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).
Request to examine sample nickel steel studs for acid damage after one broke.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0258 | |
| Date | 28th April 1938 | |
| [Illegible crossed out text] c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} BY/NS.{Norman Scott}2/G.28.4.38. PIII Front Suspension 346- NICKEL STEEL STUDS. We send you herewith three sample studs, piece No. G.73535, material SN.{Mr Sanderson}2063. These studs have been tinned after having been dipped in acid. One stud as you will see has broken away at the end of the thread. Would you be good enough to examine the other studs and give us a report, as to whether the acid has affected the metal. BY/NS.{Norman Scott} S | ||