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 regarding an order to alter springs, providing alternative recommendations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan273 | |
| Date | 31th March 1931 | |
| ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. X4429 Telegraphic Address: 'FIRTH SHEFFIELD' Telephones: NORFOLK WORKS SHEFFIELD 23031 TINSLEY WORKS ATTERCLIFFE 41193 THOS FIRTH & SONS, LIMITED NORFOLK WORKS SHEFFIELD Codes: PRIVATE, A.B.C. 6TH EDITION. BENTLEYS 1912 & 1929 LIEBERS, LOMBARD, MARCONI, WESTERN UNION, 5 LETTERS London Office: 8 THE SANCTUARY. WESTMINSTER.S.W.1. Telegraphic Address: 'MESMERIC.PAR.LONDON' Telephone Number: 8310 VICTORIA HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} YOUR REFERENCE 1/4/31 OUR REFERENCE HWP/AR/818. DEPARTMENT SPRING DEPT. PHONE EXTN. T.33. see yours HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3/KT 25/3/31 [STAMP: RECEIVED 31 MAR 1931] [STAMP: 1 APR 1931] Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. R.W. Harvey-Bailey. Dear Sirs, Regarding your Order No. 14022 of March 27th, in which you ask us to alter the 2 Springs to a higher poundage whilst retaining the same deflection due to load. These 2 Springs were received in our works this morning. We have gone carefully into the position and find that it is not possible to alter these springs without increasing the number of leaves either to 12 or 14. On attached list, spring marked (A) gives particulars of these existing 2 Springs and also Springs B or C, which are our recommendations. You will observe that with the exception of the mainplates in (C) these springs will be entirely new. Please let us know which design, (B) or (C), you would prefer. suggest (C) Yours faithfully, THOS. FIRTH & SONS, LIMITED. [Signature] Director. | ||