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).
Departmental memo requesting an urgent order of tackle and instruments for axle strain tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\4\ scan0130 | |
| Date | 9th May 1912 | |
| 175 (50 H) (X 737. 18.3.12) E.P. 1493. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 813 (TWO LINES). 162 DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. DATE. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}57/T9512 X380 Mr Nadin. 9.5.12 RE AXLE STRAIN TESTS. We have had considerable trouble in obtaining these tests owing to insufficient tackle, please order the following so that we shall have tackle for making similar tests in future. As there are a lot of these tests on the move please put on order urgently. * 1. Hydraulic ram up to 10 tons with gauge. ? 2. Beam scales. These were sent away some time ago for repairs I believe. * 3. Forty, 56 lbs weights. 4. 2- 18" angle plate 18" x 24" 5. 2- 10" angle plate 10 x 14" 6. 2 Box Sections 8' x 8" x 12 7. 2 Box sections 12" x 12" x 18". These I think you have already ordered. 8. 2- Parallel strips 18" x 2" x 3" Handwritten note next to items 4, 5, 6: About this size if stocked please say, 1 3/8" thick, plain. There are also some further instruments which I will order later. E.P. This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. STAMPS: RECEIVED 10 MAY 1912 | ||