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. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} 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 {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} 2/MG13.9.35 Electric Petrol Gauges with Warning Device Further to ROY {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} 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. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} ENCLOSURES. 2 Prints to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||
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