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 to The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. proposing a meeting to discuss tyres, rubber engine mounts, and aero-engine rubber joints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\1\ Scan066 | |
| Date | 22th September 1928 | |
| X5820 X5820 (crossed out) X8005 X3494 ExpL: Dept: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RmL/LG. 22nd. Sept. 1928. Messrs. The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, Birmingham. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Paull. Development Dept. I propose to come over to Dunlops if convenient to you on Monday next, to discuss :- (1) The new 6" tyre on the 20" rim for the 20 HP. car. (2) The blocks for the car rubber engine mounting. (3) Some difficulties we are having with the water joint ring on the aero cylinders. I should be very interested to see any figures you may have as to the expansion of rubber with temperature particularly relating to the type of rubber employed in the aero engine cylinder joint. If my visit is not convenient on Monday the 24th., will you please ring me up before 10 a.m. Yours faithfully, | ||