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Comparison of American and English (Thomas Whittle & Sons) Whittle type belting, concluding the American product is superior.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\2\ Scan065 | |
| Date | 28th July 1919 | |
| By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Copy to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ------- X493 Bn {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 2/W23819. ---------- RE WHITTLE TYPE BELTING. BY4/P28719. Mr. Hivés and I have considered carefully the two samples one the American, and the other that supplied by Messrs. Thomas Whittle & Sons, and have come to the conclusion that notwithstanding the desirability of using English stuff if this is in any way possible, yet in this case the American article is so far superior that we think we must adopt it when supplies can be obtained. Mr. Hives finds the sample supplied quite satisfactory on test and I think you may now proceed with this. I also think it would be useful perhaps if Mr. Whitehead would point out to Messrs. Whittle the fact that we are disappointed to find the English goods inferior when compared with American and our reasons for considering them inferior. The little bolt and special form of nut employed in the American belt is so much better than the wood screws used by the Whittle Co. particularly since the best part of the wood screw is now in the raw hide and not in the leather at all. One point about the American which is not perhaps good is that the steel link is not stamped solid with the pin, as I believe is the case with the Whittle belt. I do not think this is serious as any fault would have been found on test. I return you herewith Messrs. Whittle's letter. Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} B Att. Letter dated 26th. July from Messrs. Whittle. | ||