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 Ferodo Ltd discussing the manufacture of three fabric pulleys for testing purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\4\ scan0074 | |
| Date | 4th May 1940 | |
| FERODO LTD CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH STOCKPORT ENGLAND Telephone CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH 250 (7 lines) Telegrams FRICTION PHONE CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH TECHNICAL DEPT. 11385 4th May, 1940 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}5/GH.3.5.40. WES/ET. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of J.L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir, We thank you for your letter of the 3rd instant, and note the compromise you suggest with regard to Fabric pulleys, which is definitely interesting. We think perhaps the best method of exploring the possibilities of fabric pulleys would be to manufacture three for this drive and try out the different combinations which will be possible when we have received your metal pulleys. As we have already informed you the fabric pulleys for test purposes have plain straightforward centres with solely the rims turned to the dimensions on your print, and we will take the first opportunity of putting these in hand, and will then inform you when they are ready for running. Yours faithfully, FERODO LIMITED. W.E. Shilton Manager. Technical Department | ||