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).
Progress on new reinforced front pivots and the standardization of Dunlop wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\B002_X168\ 00000001-page030 | |
| Date | 14th March 1913 | |
| R.R. Ltd. C & S Dept. 2M 9/12 H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} & S. X168 Re Front Pivots. Mr. Johnson. 14/3/13. AV/CP19/T14313. I have got Drawing Office moving rapidly with this job. The Die Casting people are sinking dies for some new reinforced pivots. Mr. Madin hopes to get some of these before the holidays. I have had a conference with Messrs. Madin and Spinney this morning, and they have promised to push forward the Dunlop Wheels with closer centres with a view of making them standard as soon as possible. Mr. Spinney has also promised to tackle a number of other jobs re pivots, which Mr. Royce has suggested, and to give these jobs preference. | ||