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 Klaxon Ltd regarding the testing of motors and a query about gearbox mounting methods.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\5\ img064 | |
| Date | 31th March 1933 | |
| KLAXON LTD WARNING SIGNALS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES & INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES KLAXON SPECIALITIES FOR SAFER MOTORING WIND SCREEN WIPER Mc CONNELL PATENTS 36, BLANDFORD STREET, LONDON, W.1. TELEGRAMS KLAXONET, LONDON. TELEPHONES WELBECK 8367 (2 LINES) ESTABLISHED 1909 DIRECTORS J.F.MONNOT.U.S.A C.R. GENTRY A.H. JOHNSON SECRETARY L.D. PEARCE WORKS BIRMINGHAM .X 6115 , CRG/MP WST Thirty-first March -1933 Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. H.E.West Your favour of the 28th inst, to hand, for which we thank you. We confirm the recent visit of the writer, and thank you for the information you have given us regarding the test of the two Motors recently forwarded to you. We have also received the Motor Unit with shunt windings and will arrange to replace this Unit with one having series windings similar to that you now have on test. Moreover, we are continuing the tests of the shunt wound Motor and will advise you regarding same in due course. Regarding the method of mounting, will you be good enough to express your opinion as to whether any advantage would arise in reducing the depth of the facia board by arranging for the lid{A. J. Lidsey} of the gear box to be extended on either side and suitably drilled for taking the wood screws usually used for mounting this gear box. LID{A. J. Lidsey} Yours faithfully, KLAXON LIMITED. C.R. Gentry CRG Director | ||