Correspondence dated 11 May 1955

Summary

An item from the surviving correspondence of William John Sands.

Historical context

This item forms part of the surviving William John Sands correspondence and is dated 11 May 1955. It is preserved in the William John Sands Family Archive as evidence of Sands’s professional work and relationships. The accompanying transcript was produced by machine OCR and should be checked against the original scan before being treated as a definitive reading.

Catalogue description

Original correspondence scan imported from the Sands and Ferguson family archive. Source file: 19550511a.jpg.

Machine transcript — unreviewed

=a. cars better on account of the probable efficiency. After making tests of various types, I have concentrated on the inettia type using a floating weight without any free wheels or ratchets, the model gives 6 impulses per engine revolution in the stalled position and a dimishing number of impulses per engine revolution right up through the overdrive position +o coasting, at the moment I have no mamual control, but so far as I can see a combined automatic and manual control will be necessary, of course, all this is assuming I do not run against some unforeseen snag. This work is real snail's pace, but I can assure you inmediately I am through with some more tests, I will give you more particulars. I tried to get in touch with Mr. Thompson yesterday, to ask him if you would be coming over for the Show, his Secretary told me you would not be coming, I was sorry to hear. You can be assured that as soon as I am certain there is something in this transmission, I will let you kmow, you know how these things carry you on. . hanks again for your i ions to Mr. Pe k, Tr must apologize for the long delay in antiwering your letter. Hoping this will find you and your family in good health, With kind regards, Yours sincerely,