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).
Failed water temperature thermometer capillary, requesting a replacement and suggesting a reinforced support for the joint.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img250 | |
| Date | 9th April 1937 | |
| HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/5/JAB. 9th April 1937. 200a 6003 To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 6. B. IV. WATER TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER. As stated in the Daily Report, the capillary has failed at the soldered connection to the union on the head. The pipe is broken. This has always been a weak point and a support for the capillary where it comes out of the soldered joint is required. Will you please send a new thermometer. ---------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} CAPILLARY BROKEN HERE SUGGESTED SUPPORT | ||