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 clutch manufacturer Borg & Beck regarding the finish and adjustment method of a Long 10 C.F. Clutch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\4\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 2nd April 1938 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC{N. R. Chandler}8"AP. Our Ref. TS/HTB/EK. 2nd. April, 1938. Handwritten note: File 1110 Handwritten note: Ram please note RRSP Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. N. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Chandler. Dear Sirs, Re:- Long 10 C.F. Clutch. We thank you for your letter of the 30th. ultimo and in reply thereto would advise that :- (1) The finish of the pressure plate facing is in accordance with the standard practice adopted by the Long Manufacturing Co. Whilst this is contrary to the practice adopted by this Company, it occurred to us that you would prefer to put the clutch on trial exactly as received from America. (2) The method of locking the release lever adjusting screws is by peening the boss into the screw driver slots provided for the purpose and this is regarded purely as manufacturers adjustment only. Trusting the above inform-ation will meet your requirements. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature of H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker] H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. Manager. Sales Department. | ||