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).
Outlining the reasons why the Millenium Jack is unsuitable for supply with their cars.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 10\6\ 06-page13 | |
Date | 28th June 1913 | |
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} CLAREMONT (ASST. TO), 28.5.13 Q.420 X654 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/EM1/L28613. Re Millenium Jacks. - X.300 W. to S. 28-6-13. C. In reply to your memo C3/H25613 in which you ask whether we do not consider the Millenium Jack a suitable one to supply as standard with our cars, we would point out that Mr Johnson raised a similar query 2 months ago and Mr Spinney issued an adverse report, the principle points of which were - that the single screw Millenium Jack is too short for our back axles unless used with a brick or block. The double screw design is (1) Weak and the screws get bent. (2) Its unprotected screws may get wedged with dirt. (3) It is rather slow to use. (4) Some at least of the Millenium Jacks require both hands to start them. This is very awkward especially in the case of raising the back wheel where it necessitates the operator kneeling on the ground to reach under the petrol tank. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||