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 Borg & Beck regarding a complaint and subsequent check on a 10.A3 clutch assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0369 | |
| Date | 26th August 1936 | |
| X1110 Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W.1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road. LEAMINGTON SPA. Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth,14/KW. Our Ref TS/AMS/LP.{Mr Lappin} 26th August 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr.F.Ll.Smith. Dear Sirs, Re 10.A3 Clutch. Further to our letter of the 24th instant, we would advise that a check has been made with a 10.A3 cover assembly fitted with black springs due to your complaint that thrust springs close coiled before pressure plate was fully released on an assembly in your possession. The result of our check proves that it is possible to obtain 3/16" movement over and above the specified dimensions of 7/16" at release lever plate before the close coiling of thrust springs takes place; therefore we can only assume that your mechanics in reassembling the clutch did not obtain the correct release lever plate setting. Assuring you, in the meantime, of our fullest co-operation, we are, Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. A.M.Shinkins. | ||