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).
Discrepancy between the lengths of radiator tubes ordered for repairs versus those required for standard production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\2\ Scan091 | |
| Date | 1st May 1920 | |
| RH.{R. Hollingworth} [strikethrough]Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}[/strikethrough] [strikethrough]Copy to Isy.[/strikethrough] [strikethrough]Copy to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}[/strikethrough] Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X.3456 WD{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}1/FJG.5.20. Radiators. Referring to the proposal that we should do all our own repairs to radiators, and, in addition, endeavour to manufacture some radiators for production, I wish to draw your attention to the following facts:- The radiator tubes lately delivered and still on order are 5" long overall, they having been ordered this length for repair jobs. Our standard radiator for production has tubes 120 m/m (about 4 3/4") long; therefore, the tubes delivered and on order cannot be used for standard radiators unless the length of tube for standard radiator is altered. I should like to know as soon as possible what our intentions are with regard to this. It is essential that materials for the manufacture of radiators for production be ordered 4 months ahead of requirements. We cannot get supplies of Cupro Nickel in less time, and our experience with the last order of tubes goes to show that about the same period is required for the supply of tubes. In this connection I may say that 120 m/m is the standard length of tube, whereas 5" is a special length. WD.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||