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 regarding flawed crankshafts for American engines and whether they should be sent for inspection.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\6\ Scan018 | |
Date | 14th August 1918 | |
R.R. 235 a (100 T) (S.E. 5a?, 21-2-18) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2129 X 3887 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} EH. c.c. R.{Sir Henry Royce} c.c. Mr Hall. August 14. 1918. BY20/P14818. AMERICAN ENGINES. RE CRANKSHAFTS. I am attaching herewith copy of a letter received from Mr Nadin, reference Na{Mr Nadin}3/K26718, in response to my cable pointing out that crankshafts shewing any type of flaw would certainly be scrapped and therefore should not be sent. You will notice that Mr Nadin points out that as the shafts were packed and also all the work carried out on them has been paid for, he considered it advisable to send same on for our inspection, as he considers that the defects are different from anything we imagine them to be. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||