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 to The Light Production Co. Ltd. requesting two spare pistons due to unsatisfactory bedding on a supplied set.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0284 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1934 | |
| K236 Exptl. Dept. 2nd November,1934. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KW. The Light Production Co.,Ltd., 60/66, Rochester Row, Westminster, LONDON, S.W.1. For the attention of Mr. Brookes. Dear Sirs, We have now run the set of 12 pistons with which you supplied us, and the bedding is not altogether satisfactory. We have to re-build the engine and therefore require 2 spare pistons so that we can send you 2 out of the original set which demonstrate the bedding. We shall be glad therefore if you will let us have 2 pistons to the original grinding to Drawing No. at the earliest moment. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||