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).
Use of square versus round edge steel for chassis springs with supplier Jonas Woodhead & Sons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\3\ Scan129 | |
| Date | 26th November 1920 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED 26 NOV 1920 By from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c.to Ds. c.to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} K2601 X3854 <8628 x.4056 WdG/MJ26.11.20. Chassis, Front and Rear Springs. Following receipt of yours Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}5/H22.11.20 and the conversation which I had with you on the 23rd inst. I wrote Jonas Woodhead & Sons Ltd. conveying to them the four points in your note and adding that until they are able to obtain a regular and sufficient supply of the new design of box clips, they were to continue to fit the present type of clips. I also commented upon their statement that the use of square edge steel for springs increases the price as compared with the price of round edge steel and added that we assumed that this remark applies to the front springs as well as rear springs and would be pleased to learn what the average reduction would be in price of both front and rear springs of the types and poundages we have now standardised if same are made of round edge steel instead of square edge steel. This morning we have received Woodhead & Sons' reply, copy of which I hereto attach. It is very important that the question of square edge or round edge steel for rear springs be settled immediately. I would draw your attention particularly to Woodhead & Sons' protest regarding the use of flat rolled material for the rear springs. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} Ltr.att. | ||