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).
Sourcing a special gear compound from an English supplier to replace an American one.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\1\ scan0186 | |
| Date | 24th July 1930 | |
| AJL x967. RECEIVED JUL 25 1930 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Hl. ROY{Sir Henry Royce}1/WM24.7.30. Arising out of the various discussions, correspondence etc. which has taken place regarding the supply of a special Gear Compound by an English Supplier, i.e. The Prices Company, in place of the Special Whitmore Compound we are using at present ex U.S.A. and at a very enhanced figure, the Prices Company write this morning as per copy attached. I have asked the Stores to pass the gallon of Gear Compound in question to Hl. Immediately on receipt. Should Hl. or Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} want further supplies kindly advise. Meantime if anything could be done to expedite completion of the tests with the modified Compound submitted by Price's it would help us considerably, as we are having requests for this from parts of the world where Whitmore's Compound is not really available. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ENCLOSURE Nº 64 "JUSTSO" Enclosure. Copy of letter received from Prices Company dated 23/7/30. | ||