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).
Supply issues with Carbon Brushes for the 20-HP Chassis and testing an alternative supplier.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\5\ Scan160 | |
| Date | 6th April 1923 | |
| EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} from ROY {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} /Ms. X 4333 ROY {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} /Ms7/DB {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 6.4.23. 20-HP. Chassis. As you are aware, we are obtaining supplies of Carbon Brushes from The Carbon Co., whose Works are in France, and we are having considerable trouble in obtaining satisfactory supplies from them on account of their not working within the limits of the dimensions specified on blue print. We understand that you have been testing Carbon Brushes manufactured by The Morgan Crucible Co., and shall be pleased to know if you are taking any steps to have same standardized, thus overcoming the trouble we are now experiencing. ROY {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} /Ms. | ||