From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from clutch manufacturer Borg & Beck regarding the balance of 13.5 inch diameter friction plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0133 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Ll Smith X111D Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROOK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA. Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.16/KW. 2nd, March, 1936. Our Ref: TS/HTB/CC Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr.F.Ll.Smith. Dear Sirs, We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 28th.ult., and have noted your various remarks. In regard to paragraph 3 however, and the question of balance required for the 13½" diameter friction plates, would advise that we will endeavour to arrange for the balance to be as near perfect as possible. In the meantime, we are, Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED, H.T. BARKER. | ||