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 Desmo regarding design modifications and tooling costs for brake adjustment covers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\3\ scan0075 | |
| Date | 16th December 1933 | |
| Directors: R.{Sir Henry Royce} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} RICHARDS. T. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SELLERS. B. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} WYATT. DESMO LIMITED "Desmo House", STAFFORD STREET, BIRMINGHAM, 4. LONDON DEPOT: 220, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W.C.2 Telephone: CENTRAL 6547 (5 Lines) Pte Bch{F. H. Birchmore - Chassis Delivery Manager} Ex! Telegrams: 'DESMO, BIRMINGHAM.' Cables: A.B.C. 5TH Edition BENTLEY'S. Motor Trade Telegram Code and Private. Your Reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}9/KT. Our Reference WP/HMD. Experimental Dept. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. 16th December 1933. Dear Sirs, In further reference to the Covers we are designing for your Brake Adjustment mechanism and sketch SK/104/33 which we sent you, we now have got over the difficulty of definitely retaining the metal sleeve in position by modifying the Covers as you suggested, by leaving a small rib at each end, also we have arranged for a small bead on either end of the metal sleeve. Unfortunately this modification has further complicated these moulds, which you will readily realise are in any case most difficult, and we find that the part cost of tools to produce a complete set will be in the region of £15. to £20. Before proceeding any further, we, therefore, beg to suggest that you could help us in this direction. Your confirmation at your convenience will greatly oblige. Yours faithfully, DESMO LIMITED, (Signature) TECHNICAL DEPT. [Handwritten Notes:] [Top right:] x 6416. [Center:] BRG See me [Left, vertical:] File [Bottom:] How much per car for these protectors? E / Will rubber parts be as shown on SK104/33 [Stamps:] THE MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATION THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS | ||