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 the Experimental Department to British Ropes Ltd. requesting a sample of flexible wire ropes for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\3\ Scan054 | |
| Date | 21th March 1939 | |
| c. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} 1204 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}10/JH. 21st. March, 1939. British Ropes Ltd., Doncaster. your ref. MR/CF/JLK. CR{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}/8287/HEA/PN.{Mr Northey} Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letters of 15th. from Doncaster and 17th. from Carlton, and as requested, we now reply to Doncaster. We have not yet decided whether or not we will use any flexible ropes as standard in place of rods, but would like to try a small quantity experimentally, and of the samples you sent, we like the 19 wires .012, Tinned, True Lay. Will you kindly send us a small supply say about 50 feet, or nearest standard length. Our official order will follow on hearing from you the cost, which we appreciate will be more than quoted for a small quantity. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||