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 to a spring supplier confirming changes to an order for 25 HP front springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\1\ scan0394 | |
| Date | 25th February 1936 | |
| x546 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.6/KW. 25th February, 1936. Messrs. Thos. Firth & John Brown Ltd., Spring Dept., Tinsley, Sheffield. For the attention of Mr. Porter. Dear Sirs, This is to confirm yesterday's telephone conversation. For the 25 HP, low rating front springs No.172, which you are producing, we should like :- (a) The lubrication as shown on Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}72. (b) Plate grooving to F.61143. (c) Poundage to be 900-+ lbs. instead of 800 lbs. In reply to your question as to whether dies are wanted for the Ph.III rear springs F.88453, we shall only be wanting the 6 springs on order at present, so will you please produce these springs by the quickest and cheapest method. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||