Letter from a clutch manufacturer regarding orders and specifications for various driven plate assemblies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0235 | |
| Date | 30th April 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1. Your Ref...................... XE SMITH X1110 BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA. Warwickshire. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. Directors E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Our Ref.... TS/HTB/MBL 30th April 1936. Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited., DERBY. For the attention of Mr F. {Mr Friese} Ll Smith. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 29th instant, and your remarks in connection with the 11" Clutch, previously returned for attention, have been duly noted. We note that you are arranging to pass us an order for six 10" Driven Plate Assemblies, to be fitted with Ferodo No.6 Friction Linings. This order is not yet to hand, but we have taken the necessary steps with a view to obtaining the No.6. material with a minimum of delay. The writer has discussed with Mr Armitage, the question of balance of the 13½" Driven Plates, and we agreed that all future supplies will have balanced weights made of steel instead of copper; we are arranging for same to be the full width of the slot, and to see that a tight fit is assured. In connection with the remarks contained in the concluding paragraph of your letter, we would advise you that we are endeavouring to produce a special 13½" Driven Disc, with the horse shoe slots arranged all on the inner radius, as soon as possible. We understand that same will be fitted -contd- | ||
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