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).
Report from Jonas Woodhead & Sons Ltd. on the material position for manufacturing laminated rear springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\2\ scan0333 | |
| Date | 7th June 1920 | |
| X4056 Not. from Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}: c. to HE. c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to HSY c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} c. to PL. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [crossed out text] Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}13/NJ7.6.20. X4056 Laminated Rear Springs for Chassis. X2628L Jonas Woodhead & Sons Ltd. have reported that the position as regards material for the manufacture of these springs is as follows:- (a) All steel for main plates for up to 2,000 chassis is cut to length. (b) All steel for the leaves for up to 2,000 chassis is rolled ready for cutting up. They do not anticipate having much surplus stock after the springs for the first 2,000 chassis are completed; therefore should we desire to employ thinner plates for chassis 2,001 onwards, this could be arranged, provided particulars are furnished at a comparatively early date, but of course the price would be increased. In order to satisfy myself that everything is going well at Jonas Woodhead & Sons' Works, I purpose calling upon them next Friday, 11th inst. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||