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 Automotive Products Company detailing the weights of various parts for a jacking system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0201 | |
| Date | 10th July 1936 | |
| X1166 AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LTD Exclusive European Distributors & Spares Depots for: HERCANO ENGINES TIMKEN AXLES "LOCKHEED" HYDRAULIC BRAKES FULLER TRANSMISSIONS BORO & BECK CLUTCHES LAVINE STEERING GEARS "PUROLATOR" THE OIL FILTER THOMPSON ECCENTRIC TIE RODS HEYWOOD STARTERS CLEVELAND GRAPHITE BRONZE BUSHINGS G & K "AUTODUCT" LINK-V-BELTING DIRECTORS: W EMMOTT, D T BROCK Tachbrook Road Leamington Spa TELEPHONE: LEAMINGTON SPA 1400 TELEGRAMS: AUTODUCTS PHONE LEAMINGTON SPA REG OFFICE: BROCK HOUSE LANGHAM ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON W1 SWEDEN: SVEAVAGEN 77. STOCKHOLM Our Ref:- CC/IM - A.104. 10th July, 1936. Handwritten notes: m of 4 Jacks 18 8 Rear Bkts 4 0 Front Bkts 2 7 ---------- 25 0 36 Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Grylls, RE: DOUBLE EXTENSION LOCKHEED JACKS. As requested by Mr. Grylls, we have pleasure in giving you hereunder the weights of the various parts incorporating the Jacking System which was recently forwarded to you, and which we trust gives you the information required :- DESCRIPTION. PT.NO. WEIGHT. QUANTITY. Jack FJ:335/3 4 lbs. 10 ozs. 1 off Bracket " 337 & 8 3 lbs. 10 ozs. 1 " Bracket " 339 1 lb. 14 ozs. 1 " U-Bolt " 340 4 ozs. 1 " Hose Bracket " 487 6 ozs. 1 " Hose Bracket " 485 & 6 4 ozs. 1 " Large Bore Hose 10" 4152 Banjo 4179/4 Gasket 226 Gasket 238 8 1/2 ozs. 1 off each. Banjo Bolt 237 Nut X.168 Adjustor 240 Spring Washer X.215 continued..... [Left margin text] Quotations and Contracts are subject to revision of Duty, Transportation Costs, and to acceptance by the Factory, also to unforeseen delays arising from strikes, lockouts, transportation, war, &c., and force majeure. | ||