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 a supplier regarding an issue with jacks supplied for testing on a 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\3\ Scan220 | |
| Date | 29th May 1933 | |
| LID{A. J. Lidsey} X3117 CHAIRMAN S. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} STEVENS MANAGING DIRECTOR DONALD SESSIONS DIRECTORS WILFRED SESSIONS WALTER SESSIONS DONALD SESSIONS & COMPANY LTD. 906, HARROW ROAD, WILLESDEN, LONDON. N.W.10. TELEPHONE WILLESDEN 1270 TELEGRAMS "TOGGLE, HARLES" CABLEGRAMS "TOGGLE, LONDON" Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}2/KT. 29th May, 1933. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Lidsey. Dear Sirs, I thank you for your letter dated May 26th and note your remarks with regard to the set of Jacks which were supplied for a 40/50 h.p. Chassis giving a quicker lift, for the purpose of test. I am rather surprised that the slight speeding up of these Jacks has caused so much extra effort on the part of the operator and I am wondering whether there may be some defect in the handle gearing or the Jack screw which is causing this. I shall be glad to know if it would be possible for me to examine this set fitted to a car at Derby in the near future, to satisfy myself on this point. I would propose coming to Derby immediately after the Holidays if this will be convenient and perhaps by then you will have had an opportunity of forming an opinion on the medium weight Jacks we have sent to you for a 20/25 h.p. car. Yours faithfully, For DONALD SESSIONS & COMPANY LIMITED. Donald Sessions. Managing Director. DWS/IKS. P.S. Since writing the above, it has occurred to me that possibly the Fitters have been using the 6/1 Handle as usually supplied instead of the 9/1 geared handle which should be used with the quick lifting set. This, of course, would account for the trouble experienced. | ||