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 H.M. Hobson Ltd. concerning the modification of test gauges and sample spring fixings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\4\ Scan166 | |
| Date | 10th January 1930 | |
| X4038 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231. (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON." H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. (ESTABLISHED 1903) 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W.3. MANUFACTURERS OF Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/MJ. ENCLO. 10th January 1930. For attention of W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We beg to thank you for your letter of the 7th inst., The sample spring fixing has now come to hand, and we are engaged upon its adaptation to the test gauges for you. Furthermore, we will modify the gauges with glands which you are returning to us. These gauges are already fitted with brass castings. We agree with your point with regard to adopting the best type of joint at both ends of the glass tube, but there are several considerations which must be taken into account in connection with this matter. Firstly, the experience of the King-Seeley Corporation and ourselves has proved the necessity of the suppression of the small capillary tube at the top end of | ||