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 S. Smith & Sons regarding the fitting and weight of Jackall equipment on a Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0181 | |
| Date | 9th January 1935 | |
| ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2. BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 Gt PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON W.1. 26-33, COX ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: S.l. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 9th January, 1935. (Dict. 8th). Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ld., DERBY. Attention of Mr. W.A.Rowbotham Dear Sirs, Re: BENTLEY - JACKALL EQUIPMENT. Referring to the writer's call upon you yesterday and your criticism of the copper pipe fitting arrangements, he has had an opportunity of investigating this matter with our Fitting Manager who admits that the pipes, as fitted, should be secured at various points. Unfortunately when our Engineer visited your Works for the purpose of installing these jacks he had no securing clips available and these were afterwards sent on - by arrangement with Mr. Bowring who very kindly promised to see that they were fitted. In view of the information given regarding the rather abnormal tests to which this Bentley Car (on which our Jacks are fitted) is subjected, we would like to arrange to send along an Engineer for the purpose of re-arranging our piping in order to ensure the best results. Perhaps you will kindly suggest a convenient date when this work can be done and we will arrange accordingly. Further, also, in reference to our conversation as regards unsprung weight, the undersigned finds on investigation that the two Jacks complete with brackets and pipe on the front axle weigh 17 lbs. 2 ozs. There is no doubt, however, that a big saving in weight - | ||