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 to Borg & Beck Co.Ltd., concerning the production of an 11-inch driven plate with 1 3/8-inch splines.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\3\ scan0029 | |
Date | 8th December 1938 | |
C. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. 1110 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}10/JH. 8th. December, 1938. Messrs. Borg & Beck Co.Ltd., Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. For the attention of Mr. Shimkins re 11" Driven Plate. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your second 'phone message of today, in which you advise us that you have now found material to enable you to make the boss of the hub with 1 3/8" splines, up to original length. We confirm that for the present we do not contemplate altering production to 1 3/8" and only require two plates. Thank you for your co-operation. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||