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 to Benton & Stone Ltd. requesting a modification to the hexagon on the flexible tubing for a grease gun.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\3\ Scan157 | |
| Date | 20th June 1929 | |
| X44600 Expl: Dept: Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Cyl/LG. 20th. June 1929. Messrs. Benton & Stone Ltd., Bracebridge Streetp Birmingham. Dear Sirs, For the attention of E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Milner Esq. In reply to your request of Wednesday the 19th. inst. The hexagon on the flexible tubing supplied with the grease gun which fouls when screwed on the nipple is that one nearest to the knurled portion of the elbow i.e. (a) shown in your small sketch. As stated over the 'phone, our wishes are that this hexagon either be reduced in size or moved further towards the knurled portion. Yours faithfully, | ||