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 discussing the condition of five plates, returning one for repair and noting balance issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\3\ scan0350 | |
| Date | 12th August 1937 | |
| -2- 12.8.37. We have trued up five of these plates to less than .010 runout, but one we are returning to you as facing is bruised and cracked, either in transit or in subsequent handling. Will you kindly fit a new facing and charge us with same. Two of the plates were .250 inch/ounce out of balance. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||