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 Armstrong's Patents Co. discussing the experimental nature of RR.53 pressure die casting and delaying a delivery commitment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\2\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 21th September 1937 | |
| 1293 PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE 'ARMSTRONG' SHOCK ABSORBER, ETC. ETC. The ARMSTRONG'S PATENTS Co. Ltd. EASTGATE BEVERLEY YORKS. TELE { PHONES: BEVERLEY 410 AND 411, GRAMS: ARMSTRONG PATENTS DIRECTORS MAJOR MACINDOE, M.C. CHAIRMAN GEO. R.{Sir Henry Royce} JOHNSTONE, MANAGING DIRECTOR GORDON ARMSTRONG, A.M.I.A.E., F.INST.PAT. R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} LEGGOTT ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS OUR REF. FB/VS{J. Vickers}/3 YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.4/MH{M. Huckerby} DATE 21st. Sept. 1937 Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd. DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Leslie. Dear Sirs, With further reference to your letter of the 16th. instant, regarding the comparative casting qualities of P2 and RR53.C., the following is an extract from a letter received to-day from the Birmingham Aluminium Casting Co. : 'We again also draw your attention to paragraph 4 of our letter of the 4th. and paragraph 2 of ours of the 14th. wherein we plainly tried to indicate to your goodselves that so far as we are concerned the whole proposition from the RR. 53. pressure die casting point of view is undeveloped and in an entirely experimental condition, and more than this we cannot even now say. We are continuing our experiments as we have before stated and when in possession of concrete information of a practical nature, we most certainly will get in touch with you, with a view to settling this most difficult matter to our mutual consideration. We note that you have stipulated on your order too, a delivery time to commence in 8 weeks certain. This we find with the job in its present condition to be absolutely impossible, and must defer a definite promise until further advanced with our experimental work.' In view of this, we should be obliged if you would again take this matter up with your metal experts. Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, HPRoss | ||