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 regarding the build of a B.III radiator, pending tests on a new Serck matrix, with a list of associated part drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0036 | |
| Date | 24th May 1938 | |
| Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.2/JH. -2- 24th May, 1938. With regard to the second of the two B.III radiators ordered from you, we wish to try one of the latest Serck radiator matrices in this radiator and have accordingly obtained such a matrix. We would be glad therefore if you will refrain from building up the matrix unit of the second radiator until you get this unit from us. We are arranging for Messrs. Clayton's to make some tests on it first. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. P.S. Enclosed are prints. EB.3621 Adapter - Mascot Cap. EB.3868 Bracket - Rest Angle Support R.H. EB.3869 Bracket - Rest Angle Support L.H. EB.3870 Shutter Bearing Plate - Bottom. EB.3871 Shutter Bearing Strip - Top. EB.3872 Shutter Bearing Strip - Top. which should complete the necessary drawings for the B.50 radiator you are building. We will forward to you tomorrow the adaptor for mascot cap (which has to be sweated into shell), also the starting handle trap assembly for fixing to the shutter bottom support plate. We would like to know what state this radiator has now reached. | ||