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).
From ROY to Hs. discussing the potential replacement of the Hobson Gauge with a Nivex Gauge to achieve cost savings and resolve quality issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0009 | |
| Date | 25th February 1930 | |
| X 4523 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ------------------- ROY{Sir Henry Royce}4/MG25.2.30 ------------------- Can we do anything further in connection with the tests now proceeding with the Nivex Gauge with circular dial, the use of which in place of our present standard Hobson would save us roughly.... £300. per annum apart from the fact that the dial reading of same is so much clearer. We are still having trouble with blown castings on the Hobson Gauge, although I have taken up the matter repeatedly with Mr. Hobson himself. a cracked nipples. ROY{Sir Henry Royce} | ||