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Letter from Joseph Lucas Ltd regarding the examination of a returned Relay Unit, disputing a fault claim and suggesting damage in service.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\9\ img110 | |
| Date | 18th June 1937 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM' 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS 'CYCLEALITIES' 'MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES' 'MOTORALITIES' MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A B C 5th & 6th EDITn & BENTLEYS 1st & 2nd 6066 SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST 3/5 CALVIN STREET. MOUNT POTTINGER BIRMINGHAM, 18 GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON, 4 85, OLD SHOREHAM RD., HOVE BRISTOL 34B, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 54A, PENARTH ROAD COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN HASTINGS STREET, NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH, 11 60, STEVENSON RD., GORGIE. GLASGOW 222/228, ST GEORGE'S ROAD. LEEDS 54, ROSEVILLE ROAD SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL, 13 450/456, EDGE LANE. LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W. 3. LONDON 753/755, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W. I. SHOWROOMS & OFFICES LONDON 155, MERTON ROAD WANDSWORTH, S.W. 18. MANCHESTER, 3 291/293, DEANSGATE. HEAD DEPOT. MANCHESTER TALBOT RD., STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 2 64/66, ST MARY'S PLACE WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. X/LGT9 18th.June,1937. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.West. With reference to the Relay Unit which you had returned specially to us for examination, alleging that the points had welded together; this has been thoroughly examined and we detail the findings hereunder. Although the Silver Contacts on the first Relay are badly discoloured through arcing, there are practically no signs of actual welding. On the Bench the Relay worked satisfactorily with a pair of WT11 Horns. There was a slight alteration in the setting, and this we suggest is probably caused through damage in service, since the bakelite cover is cracked and the metal relay cover damaged, and the seal was missing when the unit was received here. Under these circumstances, perhaps you would care to revise your opinion on this relay, and if you wish we could have it returned to you for your further examination, but we do not consider that the faults in this relay could be put down to bad design, but a great deal to ill useage in service. One other point which we do not of course make a great deal of, is that this relay was one of the original Engineering samples sent to you in November 1935, which makes it in the region of 18 months old. Perhaps when you are having a word with the undersigned on the telephone, you would mention this subject and state whether you wish the relay returned to you just as we received it here. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. [Signature] | ||