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).
Failed water temperature thermometer capillary, requesting a replacement and suggesting a design improvement for the joint.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0441 | |
| Date | 9th April 1937 | |
| Handwritten: STD Water Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD (crossed out) Handwritten: 200a. HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/5/JAB. 9th April 1937. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 6. B. IV. WATER TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER. As stated in the Daily Report, the capillary has failed at the soldered connection to the union on the head. The pipe is broken. This has always been a weak point and a support for the capillary where it comes out of the soldered joint is required. Will you please send a new thermometer. -------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ian M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Walker CAPILLIARY BROKEN HERE SUGGESTED SUPPORT | ||