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).
Waterproofing of a flexible coupling with canvas.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\3\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 1st February 1924 | |
| X3530 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to CJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} RE/M9. 2. 24. RE. FLEXIBLE COUPLING+ X. 3435 X. 3530 Alpe cord fabric for coupling does not seem a necessity, but I think your second point of enclosing in canvas so as to be quite waterproof is an excellent improve- ment, and may be absolutely necessary. Go ahead! R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||