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).
Difficulties and changing requirements for rear axle springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\5\ 05-page235 | |
| Date | 8th December 1938 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. to HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} c. to Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} c. to D/BP. c. to Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Handwritten: 646 Handwritten: File ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/HW.7/B.8.12.38. W.III REAR AXLE SPRINGS Owing to the considerable difficulty which we are experiencing in keeping the erecting bay supplied with rear axle springs, it is felt desirable to place before you the following - 1100 lbs. 1150 lbs. 1200 lbs. 1250 lbs. Springs for 50 chassis 'A' Series were ordered 25.2.38 as - 50 50 - - 100 subsequent erection instructions issued between 22.4.38 & 30.9.38 showed that the poundages were coming out heavier than anticipated, and are as stated - 28 74 92 6 Further springs were therefore ordered to complete 'A' series on 22.4.38 as - - - 50 50 For the 1st 100 'B' Series, 100 sets of springs were ordered 23.8.38 as - - 200 - - 100 Erection instructions issued between 30.9.38 and 3.11.38 showed that the following springs were required - - 94 94 12 Therefore for the 2nd 100 'B' Series we ordered - - 100 100 - Owing to subsequent erection instructions coming to hand, this was later revised to- - 50 150 - The springs required for the 2nd 100 'B' Series turned out to be - the erection sheets being issued between 3.11.38 & 2.12.38, of which the last 50 came to hand between 22.11.38 & 2.12.38, and required - - 22 84 94 - - 40 60 Due to this sudden increase in poundages, a further order was placed with Firths, but to order springs one week and expect them the next, is asking too much. That is the position to-day, and unless it is agreed to use the 12, 1100 lbs. and 28, 1150 lbs springs, these will be surplus to | ||