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 S. Smith & Sons regarding the examination of spindles for a Petrol Gauge Tank Unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0335 | |
| Date | 27th May 1932 | |
| 105 X 4523. CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY [Crest: ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896] [Crest: BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING] TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. [Logo: SMITH'S MP REGISTERED TRADE MARK] S.SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) Ltd BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT. PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 19, WEST REGENT ST GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: E.2. May 27th, 1932. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Re. Petrol Gauge Tank Unit. Following your comments regarding the spindle of the above unit, we have had these parts very carefully examined and find that the marks are not cracks but are merely score marks, which will not have any detrimental effect on the satisfactory operation of the instrument. We have also subjected these spindles to a number of tests, and they are quite satisfactory from seams and flaws. We trust that this explanation will relieve any doubts you may have had, and assure you of our best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. [Signature] ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. [Stamp: RECEIVED ROYCE LTD 28 MAY 1932 DERBY] | ||