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).
Request to test new wax-treated leather and 'Corflex' cork compound washers for petrol filler caps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\4\ scan0213 | |
| Date | 23th June 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EY. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} x351 E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}6/MN.23.6.36. [Handwritten] GRY{Shadwell Grylls}- Please test these [Handwritten] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Petrol Filler Cap Leather. ----------------------- As a result of our E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/MN.9.6.36, we have received the attached specimens, very kindly obtained for us by the Order Office. There is a set of five leathers which have been treated with wax. The treatment by wax appears to make the leathers very hard, and to cause them to crack when bent. Altogether the treatment does not seem to be very satisfactory. There are also five samples of a cork compound washer known as "Corflex". These would appear to be very good provided that they do not disintegrate. We would be glad if you would make some tests of these washers with a view to arriving at something better than our present plain leather washer for standardisation. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [Signature] Att: 10 washers. | ||