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).
Order for a hand-fired incinerator and baffle chamber for the Clan Foundry.
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| Date | 10th September 1940 | |
| Reqy from EJJ/HC. C. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. to F.T.B. EJJ/HC.10/PC.10.9.40 S.353.F/Order No. 711.V. re - Clan Foundry Equipment. Please send an order to Messrs. Pillatt & Co., Ltd., Stapleford Iron Works, Nr. Nottingham, for:- 1 - Pillatt "P-C" Junior "B" Hand Fired Incinerator, registered design No. 759232. Dimensions being 2' wide X 2'9" long x 3'6" high, made of cast iron casing, sides, back and top plates securely bolted together. Top Sloping Charging-door, steel pins and machined faced, baffler and balance weights for ease of handling. Bottom Clinker Door with latch and strap, machined steel pin, machined faces and baffler. Dead Plates. Air slides for controlling the oxygen on top of furnace. 1 - Set of "P-C" Special fire bars. The interior to be lined throughout with best refractory firebricks. A 12" chimney, 7" diameter Mild Steel, with guy ropes. The incinerator to be despatched complete ready lined for R.R. to place on concrete floor and to erect chimney in position. PRICE:- ............ £36. 10. 0d. nett. Carriage - Paid. A Baffle Chamber to be supplied in the rear for preventing the escape of burnt cinders, sparks, etc, consisting of strong cast iron plates, 1'9" long x 2' wide x 3'6" high. Lined through-out with best refractory. PRICE:- ............ £11. 10. 0d. nett. Terms - Nett 10th of month following despatch. Delivery - 3/4 weeks. As per quotation ref. FSW/ZH, dated 29th. August. 1940. Please ask Messrs. Pillatt to forward a foundation plan, and particulars of the Water Seal upon receipt of our order. Deliver to Clan Foundry. EJJ/HC. | ||