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 The Armstrong's Patents Co. Ltd. regarding the dispatch and improvement of new connecting rods for shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\1\ scan0358 | |
| Date | 15th June 1937 | |
| PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE 'ARMSTRONG' SHOCK ABSORBER ETC. 129B The ARMSTRONG'S PATENTS Co. Ltd. EASTGATE BEVERLEY YORKS. DIRECTORS MAJOR MACINDOE. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} C. CHAIRMAN GEO. R.{Sir Henry Royce} JOHNSTONE, MANAGING DIRECTOR GORDON ARMSTRONG, A.M.I.A.E. A.INST. PAT. R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} LEGGOTT TELE { PHONES: BEVERLEY 410 AND 411 GRAMS: ARMSTRONG PATENTS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS OUR REF. FB/VS{J. Vickers}/11 YOUR REF. DATE 15th. June 1937 Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd. DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Leslie. Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, With further reference to our telephone conversation of this afternoon, we are despatching tonight under separate cover, four new connecting rods. These, you will notice, are of a heavier section. In the shock absorbers now in hand, we are making these 1/8" wider and from the heavier section. These should effect a considerable improvement. We are taking the questions of heaviness of control and oil resisting gland rubbers up with Mr. Armstrong when he returns tomorrow. The lid{A. J. Lidsey} pattern we shall have no difficulty in altering and shall return at the earliest possible moment. The pair of shock absorbers for the Bentley rear are well in hand and we should be despatching these towards the end of the week. Assuring you of our most careful attention at all times. Yours faithfully, p.p. ARMSTRONG'S PATENTS CO. LTD. FBogg Connecting Rods may need filing to suit crank to give full angular movement. | ||