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 H.M. Hobson Ltd. regarding a discrepancy in a petrol tank gauge seating compared to drawing L.F.1220.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\3\ Scan175 | |
| Date | 26th January 1929 | |
| +9038 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231 (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON". PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. MANUFACTURERS OF: Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W.3. 26th January 1929. OUR REF. TPS/UW YOUR REF. ENCLO. For the attention of W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Expl. Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, With reference to the petrol tank with gauge in the altered position, as shown on your Drawing L.F.1220, we would call your attention to the only discrepancy which we have found between the tank delivered to us here, and this drawing. The seating of the tank unit in the actual tank sent comes ¼" higher up than that shown on drawing. The three original replacement units which we sent you will therefore all be approximately ¼" too short, if the tanks are like the sample sent us, and not like the drawing. They will be absolutely correct if the tanks are like the drawing. We are proceeding with the work on this tank, and | ||