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).
Design modifications and seeking confirmation for a new scheme for electric petrol gauges with a warning device.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img094 | |
| Date | 13th September 1935 | |
| Y6112. To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} C. to H-F.{Mr Friese} C. to He. C. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst ROY{Sir Henry Royce}2/MG13.9.35 Electric Petrol Gauges with Warning Device Further to ROY{Sir Henry Royce}7/MG.11.9.35 re above, Messrs. S. Smith & Sons advise that the original design is subject to various modifications, following a discussion with Mr. Davis and Mr. West of these Works. To avoid any possibility of misunderstanding as to what we do require, they have detailed a scheme as they now understand it by Prints Y.42488 and Y.42488 Tank Attachment - originals attached (to E). Will you kindly confirm that their understanding of what is required is correct or otherwise. The proposed new scheme embodies the following improvements: (a) Cast bracket (2) Lantern type pinion (3) Improved method of holding bakelite moulding to top plate (4) Improved moving contact (5) Warning Light contacts (as required) ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ENCLOSURES. 2 Prints to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||