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).
Feedback and modification suggestions for a Tangye Jack intended for the 20 HP Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\4\ Scan014 | |
| Date | 6th February 1929 | |
| [Handwritten top left] HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Are you dealing with this? if so, we would like to know what is being done. [Handwritten top right] Y3XX 4491 [crossed out] BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Cgh {W Clough} [signature] [Distribution list box] S/W. {Sales / Derby Works} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ✓ (Copy to Sz) " " Hoy " " Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " CHD " " Sm [Typed content] Cx {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} /W/6.2.29. Re: Jack for 20 HP. Chassis. We have now had an opportunity of seeing the Tangye Jack which you sent us, and wish to make the following observations for your consideration :- 1). That the angle of inclination of the handle to the ground when operating, be increased. One has to stoop too much to operate this Jack and it would appear this could be bettered. 2). The handle is very heavy and we suggest it could be lightened by being made of tubing instead of solid. 3). The joint in the handle is not a good one and we prefer the Michelin type if that could be adapted. 4). We suggest that a brace end to the handle be provided in lieu of a 'T' handle. With these modifications, we have reason to believe that the Jack should be a very good substitute for the one we have been using, particularly in view of your being satisfied with it in other respects. [Handwritten bottom right] Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} dub. | ||