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).
Correspondence regarding a faulty A.T. Revolution Counter Drive and the manufacturer's report on a new replacement Gear Box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\4\ Scan253 | |
| Date | 28th November 1928 | |
| Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X4308 ROY {Sir Henry Royce} /GEA1O/EB16. 11. 28. A.T. Revolution Counter Drive. We duly returned to makers, the Driving End of the Revolution Counter which accompanied your memo reference Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rml/LG12.11.28, and give you below,copy of the A.T.Co's report. "We have your favour of the 13th instant "and note you consider the driving end of "the A.T. Revolution Counter might be very "much improved. "We are pleased to be able to inform you "that this has been under our notice for "some little time and we may inform you "that we are now able to supply a new Gear "Box to replace the faulty one, which we "enclose herewith. "We think you will find that this design "is a very great improvement on the previous "one and we can assure you that the tests "which have been very complete, have shewn "it to more than stand up to the work required, "the others were brought out and have been "very disappointing. "Will you please let us know your opinion "of the new type, and oblige ". G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} W. H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} - Please say after test The new Gear Box to replace the faulty one, will be sent to you immediately on receipt. 34,974 33-839 _____ 1,135 _____ ROY. {Sir Henry Royce} [Signature] | ||