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).
Letter from Fisher & Ludlow discussing the practicality of spot welding mild steel to Staybrite stainless steel for radiator cases.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\3\ 03-page019 | |
Date | 16th February 1937 | |
Min Recd Pleven reply 87) away 640.1 TELEPHONE: MIDLAND 2761 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: 'TINMEN' BIRMINGHAM FISHER & LUDLOW LIMITED STEEL PRESSINGS LONDON: 103, CANNON STREET, E.C.4 TELEPHONE: MANSION HOUSE 9014 DIRECTORS: R.{Sir Henry Royce} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ROBERTS, A.{Mr Adams} KEATS BRIG.-GEN. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} A.{Mr Adams} YOUNG, C.I.E., C.B.E N. B. LUDLOW, C. P. JOHNSTON, R.{Sir Henry Royce} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SMITH REGISTERED OFFICE AND WORKS ALBION WORKS BIRMINGHAM 5 RES/HC. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.11/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Holein R.1/5SD 16th February, 1937. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., DERBY. FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. STEADMAN. Dear Sirs, We have your letter of the 11th inst., re the practicability of spot welding 16G Mild Steel to Staybrite Stainless Steel. Whereas we should be quite prepared to carry out any experiments for you and give you the results of our tests, we do not think it would be a practical proposition for this Company to take on the welding of the Stiffeners to your Staybrite Radiator Cases, as you will appreciate the small amount of work involved in spot welding these articles would be out of proportion to the finished value of the job, and the risk of damage to the radiator itself we think would be far too great. On receipt of your Stainless Steel we will proceed with experiments immediately. Yours faithfully, p.p. FISHER & LUDLOW LTD. R.E. Smith DIRECTOR. | ||