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 to F. Lionel Rapson criticising the design of his jack.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\4\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 30th June 1919 | |
| H.H. 265 a (100 T) (S.F. 575. 16-4-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2354. R6/G30.6.19. 30th June 1919. X.3553. 1320. 6 lines. F.{Mr Friese} Lionel Rapson, Esq., "Hurtford" Holmbury St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Mary, Cranleigh, SURREY. Dear Sir, We have now had an opportunity of testing and criticising your jack. We are sorry to say we have the opinion that outside the cost of the jack, we should not recommend to carry the weight of this part on the axle, because the extra unsprung weight is so very undesirable, and also, unless the jack were very firmly fixed to the axle, the vibration and dirt would in time shake it loose. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS ROYCE LIMITED. Engineer-in-Chief. | ||