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 a clutch manufacturer confirming modifications to rivet heads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\1\ scan0101 | |
| Date | 7th January 1937 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. 1110. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. I. 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............... Our Ref TS/HTB/LP.{Mr Lappin} 7th January 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. F.Ll. Smith. Dear Sirs, With reference to the visit of your Mr. F.{Mr Friese} Ll. Smith to our Works yesterday, and your criticism relative to the rivetting of the friction facings to both 10" and 11" clutches, we would confirm that we are immediately making arrangements for the rivet heads to be countersunk further, and will maintain a dimension at this point of .040" +- .005"; at the same time we shall endeavour to maintain the high limit with a view to providing as much wear as possible before contacting with rivet heads. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.T.Barker H.T.Barker. | ||