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 from clutch manufacturer Borg & Beck regarding the finish and appearance of clutch units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 23th March 1936 | |
| ---Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. X110 Le Smith Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. I. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA. Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref............................ Our Ref...... TS/HTB/CC 23rd, March 1936. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr.Robotham.(Experimental Dept.) Dear Sirs, We beg to confirm the visit of the writer to your Works on Friday last, and the discussion with your Messrs.Robotham and Smith and other representatives relative to 10" and 11" size clutches as now being supplied to you on a production basis. We understand from discussion with your Mr. Scott that you are agreed that the various points criticised in no way affect or impair the general performance of our clutch unit, but that you are desirous of the general finish or appearance of the clutch cover unit to be improved. With this object in view we are preparing two 11.A3. clutches which are being despatched for the attention of your Messrs.Swift and Scott following the suggestions put forward by you during our discussion, and in which the following points are receiving special attention:- Colour of clutch cover pressing. Location of Borg & Beck transfer. All Release Levers to be polished. Screwed portion of eyebolts projecting beyond adjusting nuts to be of definite height. Finish and shape of balancing holes in clutch cover. Outside diameter of cover flange. Con't....... | ||