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).
Request for comparative cost figures for various components of a Wraith radiator.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0278 | |
| Date | 28th January 1938 | |
| To G /Rb.{R. Bowen} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.9/MH.{M. Huckerby}28.1.38. Handwritten: J 1260 also 640 WRAITH RADIATOR - 5250. LOP.EW.1205. Will you please let us have the following cost figures as soon as possible for comparative purposes. (1) Cost of bottom tank to EW.1263 assembled complete with water outlet to EW.1260, brackets EW.1191 and EW.1197 and stiffening disc EW.1190. (2) Cost of bottom tanks to EW.1620 assembled complete with support brackets EW.1617/8 and outlet pipe EW.1622 and cap EB.3626. (3) Cost of sweating tank as (2) to matrix EW.1161 at these works. (4) Cost of outlet pipe to EW.1622 and also cost of sweating same into bottom tank. (5) Comparative cost of making bottom outlet pipe as two pieces - EW.1622 and EB.3626, sweating same together and of drawing same in one piece (in copper) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||