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 Richard Klinger Ltd. confirming an order for 1000 gaskets and discussing a graphite treatment process to prevent joints from sticking.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\4\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 15th February 1938 | |
| 1124 Richard Klinger, Ltd. DIRECTORS: CECIL F.{Mr Friese} KARUTH CHARLES KLINGER,(AUSTRIAN SUBJECT) CHARLES SOUKUP W.E.HOES A.E.HORTON F.DAVIES NORMAN H.TAYLOR,(SECRETARY) PATENTEES MANUFACTURERS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS TELEPHONE: FOOTS CRAY 3022 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: KLINGERIT, SIDCUP CODES: BENTLEYS MARCONI AND WESTERN UNION KLINGERIT WORKS, SIDCUP, KENT OUR REF. EVP/EM: YOUR REF. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}8/MH.{M. Huckerby} Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of 11th February, and have put in hand at once 12 Klingerit 1000 gaskets in thickness .010" to your Drawing EW.1014. As regards the joints sticking, we are constantly endeavouring to completely eliminate this, and the 12 joints will be graphite treated in accordance with our latest process. As requested by you, we are asking our Mr.Horton to call as soon as possible and discuss the whole matter further, and take this opportunity of expressing our thanks for enabling us to co-operate with you in this matter. Yours faithfully, RICHARD KLINGER LIMITED. Sales Progress Dept. | ||