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Letter from T.B. Andre & Co. regarding an improved pressure lubrication outfit with a new grease cartridge system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\5\ Scan116 | |
| Date | 21th April 1921 | |
| Copy of letter received from:- T.B. ANDRE & CO. LIMITED, 5, Dering Street, New Bond Street, LONDON, W.1. Ref.-VAT/ACT. 21st April, 1921. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Nightingale Road, Derby. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Whitehead. We beg to advise you that we have despatched the improved T.A.B. Pressure Lubrication Outfit, as per our letter of the 6th inst. You will notice that we have slightly altered the design of the nipples, which are now much stronger, and improved the coupling which is now provided with a spring loaded leather washer as an additional security against the possibility of grease leaking past the nipple even when under very considerable pressure. As we have already informed you, we are introducing a new grease cartridge system of filling the Gun, and we have included two cartridges with the sample Outfit. The method of operation which is extremely simple, is as follows:- To fill the Grease Gun the cartridge is dropped tail first into the barrel, the tail will then project through the nozzle and to complete the operation the outer grease proof covering is removed by pulling it through the nozzle by means of the tail. The outer covering will come away quite freely leaving the barrel full of grease. By this ingenious method of filling the Grease Gun we have entirely overcome the otherwise awkward and messy operation which will be specially appreciated by the Owner Driver. We shall be glad to have your opinion and comments as soon as you have examined and tested the new outfit, which we trust will meet with your approval. Yours faithfully, T.B. ANDRE & CO. LTD. DIRECTOR. ENCLOSURE No 27 "JUSTSO" | ||