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 Ferodo Limited detailing a plan for fan and belt testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\1\ scan0262 | |
| Date | 14th December 1937 | |
| 1135 All Communications to be addressed to the Company. FERODO LIMITED TELEPHONE: 250 CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS: FRICTION, PHONE, CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH. FERODO BRAKE & CLUTCH LININGS REGD TRADE MARK CODES: WESTERN UNION FIVE LETTER EDITION, BENTLEY'S COMPLETE & 2ND PHRASE, MARCONI INTERNATIONAL, LIEBER'S CODE, LIEBER'S LATEST CODE, A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS. CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH, STOCKPORT, ENGLAND. 14th December, 1937 YOUR REF. OUR REF. JNL/KM Depots:- LONDON 222, TOTTENHAM COURT RD W.1. ABERDEEN 26, GUILD STREET. BELFAST 8,10 & 12, MONTGOMERY ST BIRMINGHAM 198, CORPORATION ST BRISTOL 118, VICTORIA STREET. CARDIFF 60, CHARLES ST DUBLIN 120, UPPER ABBEY ST GLASGOW 70, WATERLOO ST LEEDS 25, HUNSLET RD LIVERPOOL 1-3, BERRY STREET. MANCHESTER 16, JACKSON'S ROW, DEANSGATE. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE 24, ELDON PLACE, BARRAS BRIDGE. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. C. S. Steadman. We are enclosing herewith a report on the two British Goodyear belts that we have tested. You will note that this report follows our earlier one of November 8th. Confirming our conversation yesterday, we are arranging to conduct further fan tests on your behalf and the plan of testing, as handed to the Laboratory, is as follows:- 1. Variable Pitch Fan. a) Power to drive whole at 4,500 approx. b) " " " spindle" " " c) 5 hrs. endurance at 4,500 approx, Return fan to Mr. Steadman, Attempt to define fan angle at 4,500 r.p.m. 2. Short-bladed Duralumin Fan. a) Power at 4,500 r.p.m. b) 30 hrs. endurance. Return fan to Mr. Steadman. 3. Present Big-blade Duralumin Fan. Endurance tests as standard. 4. If pulleys available for 1,500 r.p.m.,3,000,4,500 r.p.m. to get power curve on small Dural blade fan to compare with the Flexible blade fan. In 1,2 & 4 Belt testing not involved, so use any suitable belt In 3 is opportunity for testing American Goodrich & Ferogrip belts." We trust this will be satisfactory, and remain, Yours truly, FERODO LIMITED Director. Enc: | ||