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 Borg & Beck regarding the inspection and repair status of 36 clutch units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\4\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 18th November 1937 | |
| 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}11/JH. Our Ref. S/JWH/JR.{Mr James Royce} 18th November, 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. NRC{N. R. Chandler} Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 17th inst., and would advise you that out of the 36 Units referred to (3-10") were found to be undersize in the Splines and were scrapped. Furthermore, (4-10" and 2-11") were found to be beyond economical repair, while the remaining 27 Units were refaced with Thermoid Facings at the charge of £17.13.9d.Nett. Trusting that this makes the position quite clear. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. Jwsains Service Department. | ||