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 supplier Benton & Stone Ltd. regarding flexible tubing for shock absorbers, discussing material options and requesting a drawing of a banjo fitting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\3\ Scan132 | |
| Date | 10th April 1929 | |
| 74400 Benton & Stone ESTABLISHED 1914 LIMITED ENOTS TRADE MARK REGISTERED TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS ENOTS BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: 7442. CENTRAL (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) A B C Code Used DIRECTORS: HERBERT STONE, HARRY S. ATKINSON CHARLES E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MILNER, ERIC MILNER BRACEBRIDGE ST BIRMINGHAM LONDON OFFICE: 108, GT. PORTLAND STREET TELEPHONE: FITZROY 1014 TELEGRAMS: ENOTSTONE WESDO LONDON OUR REF. CEM/HML. YOUR REF. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gyl/LG. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 10th. April 1929. Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 8th inst., with regard to the special flexible tubing and note that taking this lead by way of the shock absorbers is the best position. We note that the length in one case is only 4" and as an inch of this would be taken up at each end where the tube is soldered in to form the connection, we are afraid there would be very little flexibility left in the piece. However, if you would let us have a drawing or a sample of the banjo you use, we will put either a suggestion or a sample before you. We could either cover these flexibles in steel wire braiding, which is heavily tinned and would not rust, or, alternatively, rubber with canvas insertions, but when we make the samples we will let you have an example of each. When sending the drawing of the banjo we should like to see if possible a general arrangement of the part of the axle and chassis where the flex goes, as it may enable us to put forward some suggestion to you. Yours faithfully, BENTON & STONE LTD., Eric Milner. Director. | ||