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 Borg & Beck regarding experiments on a 10.C.F. Clutch to trace the reason for lever flutter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\3\ scan0156 | |
| Date | 8th January 1941 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD [Handwritten in red: 1110] MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. I. 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... Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB.11/ET. Our Ref... SALES.2/AMS/LP.{Mr Lappin} 8th January 1941. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham. Dear Sirs, Re 10.C.F. Clutch. We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 31st ultimo giving particulars of further experiments carried out in an effort to trace reason for lever flutter at 3500 r.p.m. (approx) for which please accept our thanks. We further thank you for enclosed graphs and sketch of stiffened cover. After further investigation we feel that we cannot do better than, as previously suggested, make contact with the Long Manufacturing Company, U.S.A., advising them fully of the experiments you have carried out and of your findings. Immediately we receive their comments we will communicate with you. Meantime, should you decide to test clutch with stiffened cover, we should appreciate your advice as to the results obtained. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] A.{Mr Adams} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Shinkins. [Handwritten Note] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / Barlow. You should test the stiffened cover & then go over & show it to them. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Printed Slip] PROMPT ATTENTION IS ASSURED IF THE RIGHT HAND PORTION OF THIS SLIP IS ATTACHED TO YOUR REPLY. | ||