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 responding to a complaint about oversized sample washers for a filler cap.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0448 | |
| Date | 27th April 1938 | |
| 1280 MANUFACTURERS OF AVON TYRES, SPORTS SUNDRIES, FOOTWEAR, FLOORING & MECHANICAL RUBBERS Telegrams RUBBER, MELKSHAM Telephones MELKSHAM 120 (6 LINES) Established 1885 The AVON INDIA RUBBER Co LTD. A SYMBOL OF ENDURANCE Chairman: MAJOR R. {Sir Henry Royce} F. {Mr Friese} FULLER. J.P. Deputy Chmn.: SIR HERBERT E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN C.B.E., M.INST.T. Secretary & Accountant: E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} LOVELL, A.C.I.S. Service Depots: LONDON :: BIRMINGHAM : BRISTOL : MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE : GLASGOW : BELFAST : DUBLIN Regd. Office & Works MELKSHAM, WILTS. Our Ref: RWF/MDH Your Ref: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.3/1H GENERAL RUBBER GOODS DIVISION 27th April, 1938. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. Dear Sirs, Part No.EW.1666-Washer-Filler Cap. We are in receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, and are sorry to hear the six sample Washers cannot be satisfactorily tested by reason of the fact that the thickness is oversize. We will look into this point carefully, but we fear it may not be possible to check this up unless you return one of the Washers. We do not want to put you to a lot of trouble but if you happen to have one will you please return it and we can then gauge it up for size. In the meanwhile, we will put in hand another 1/2 dozen to the modified drawing 2" o.d. x 1.25" i.d. x .15" thick and will request works to take greater care in cutting to the required thickness. We are, Dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO., LTD., E G Clemson Sales Manager, General Rubber Goods division. AJ | ||