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 from S. Smith & Sons regarding a HaDees Blower, flexible hose supply difficulties, and potential modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\2\ scan0120 | |
| Date | 30th June 1938 | |
| 105 Motor Rufs - File 11/58 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS AT 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON W.1 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: S.10 Your ref:- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.3/MH.{M. Huckerby} 30th June 1938. (Dic.29/6/38) Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. C.S. Steadman. We wish to thank you for your letter of the 28th inst. and note that you will be able to manage with a standard HaDees Blower C.H.A.2, which we are arranging to despatch, marked for your attention. Regarding the question of flexible hose, we ourselves are in a difficulty and are at the moment endeavouring to find a source of supply as we shall need something similar to your goodselves. We have in mind Messrs. Petro-Flex Ltd., who are looking into the matter, but we are also in communication with other concerns and will let you know. We would however, point out that our hose would only be 1¼" bore for the De-misters and the De-frosters. As we shall have to obtain supplies for our own use it would be advantageous if you could use our size. Referring back to the Blower C.H.A.2, are we to understand that you propose using it as a Blower only without the four bladed fan, if so, we shall have to slightly modify the Blower, i.e., if the four bladed fan is not used the air inlet to the turbine will have to be modified. Perhaps you could send us a rough sketch contd: To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||