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 a supplier regarding a manufacturing discrepancy in a filler cap moulding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0413 | |
| Date | 1st April 1938 | |
| 1280 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, AIR MINISTRY, L.C.C. G.P.O. UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA ETC BIRKBYS LTD LIVERSEDGE YORKSHIRE MOULDINGS POWDERS RESIN AND VARNISH FOR EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL AND 1001 OTHER USES Telephone HECKMONDWIKE 514 Telegrams 'ELO' LIVERSEDGE Directors A T BIRKBY F E BIRKBY Codes A B C 5TH EDITION WESTERN UNION BROOMHALL BENTLEYS OUR REF TW/MB/SALES. YOUR REF Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.10/AP. DATE 1st April 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 28th ultimo answering the query which we put up to you in connection with the internal hexagon recess for the Filler Cap moulding. We note your interpretation of the shape which does not coincide with what we were thinking it would be. Unfortunately our Tool-room who were working on the tool, have interpreted this shape in still another way and have actually finished the plug with a .050" radius following the hexagon shape all the way round. We are wondering whether this shape will be satisfactory to you or not. If not, of course, we shall have to make a new plug and would be glad if you would let us know, by return of post, so that we can put same in hand if necessary. Yours faithfully, For BIRKBYS LIMITED. I Whitehead Technical & Designs Dept. | ||