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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).
Cost comparison of two alternative schemes for the bottom water connection on the Wraith Chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 148\5\  scan0273
Date  18th January 1938
  
To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. from G/Rb.{R. Bowen} File ? 660? G/Rb.{R. Bowen}4/K/73/W.22138.

Wraith Chassis - Sec.5190.
Bottom Water Connection SK. 5074. hdw Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.1/MH.{M. Huckerby}18.1.38. ? 1260

We give hereunder the costs of the alternative schemes of bottom water connections, as shown on Drg. SK5074.

Factory Cost
s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}

SCHEME 1.
This shows a straight rubber connecting hose and a curved copper tube (1.125 o/dia. x 18 SWG.)
We have considered the Rubber Connection to be bought out @ 3d. each.
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SCHEME 2.
Consisting of a curved rubber connecting hose and a straight copper tube (1.125 o/dia. x 18 SWG.)
In this case we have considered the rubber connection to be bought out @ 1/- each.
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G/Rb.{R. Bowen} Bak
  
  


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