Rolls-Royce Archives
         « Prev  Box Series  Next »        

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).
Inquiry for information on the experimental use of Wefco patent leather spring casings to prevent squeaking.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 154a\4\  scan0176
Date  21th September 1920
  
X.3745
C O P Y.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (text 'from BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ' is struck through)
c. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} (text 'c. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ' is struck through)
c. EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}

BY6-P21.9.20.

X.3745
CHASSIS - FRONT & REAR SPRINGS.
RE LEATHER COVERS FOR SPRINGS TO PREVENT SQUEAKING.

The Wilcot (Parent) Compant Ltd., who manufacture the Wefco patent spring casing, have written in regard to our experience with the sample set we are running experimentally. I would like to know whether there is any information, either for or against, that we can supply the firm in question with.

BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}

[STAMP] RECEIVED
  
  


Copyright Sustain 2025, All Rights Reserved.    whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙