Proposal from Norman Engineering Company for a 'Nash Hytor' Vacuum Pump for the Experimental Department.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\4\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 5th September 1938 | |
| TELEPHONE CROYDON { 2278 2279 Norman Engineering Company Hytor Works, Commerce Way, Purley Way, Croydon TELEGRAMS NASHNORMA CROYDON PROPOSAL Name: Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Number: LFP/GC.6744. Address: DERBY. Date: 5th September, 1938 For Installation At: For the attention of Mr. F.A. Swinden, Experimental Department. Any order based upon this proposal must be submitted within 14 days from date, and if accepted by this Company, will be so accepted only with the understanding that the agreement to deliver the foregoing, the delivery, and the date of delivery are contingent upon strikes, stoppages of labor, accidents, fire, flood, acts of God or of the public enemy, riots, civil disturbances, shortages of fuel or raw material, delays or stoppages of transportation and all other causes beyond our control. In the event that because of any of the above circumstances, it is not reasonably possible for us to make delivery at the date above specified, we may deliver at a date later than the date above specified by a period of time equal to the duration of the interfering or preventing cause. Dear Sirs, We beg to thank you for the interview afforded our Mr. Tompkins on Friday last in connection with our recent proposal for a "Nash Hytor" Vacuum Pump and we understand our Tender No. 6622 of the 20th ultimo should be revised on the basis of texrope drive. We suggest that a combined baseplate be eliminated, we providing a soleplate beneath the Compressor feet only, you supplying the motor complete with slide rails, the unit then conforming to preliminary Drawing No. GB.320 attached. On this basis we have pleasure to re-quote you as follows:- ONE - Size L.6 "Nash Hytor" Vacuum Pump in standard cast iron construction equipped with inlet seal water regulating and shut off cocks with piping. The Pump mounted upon cast iron soleplate furnished complete with texrope drive including driver and driven pulleys with texropes of suitable centres. We would also furnish G.M. spring loaded relief valve and suitable silencer for the air discharge. PRICE: £198. 0. 0d. nett. (One hundred and ninety-eight pounds). TERMS: Nett cash 30 days. DESPATCH ESTIMATE: 3/4 working weeks. DELIVERY: F.O.R. Derby. Trusting our offer will now be found more in line with your requirements and we hope to be favoured with your esteemed order in due course. Yours faithfully, NORMAN ENGINEERING COMPANY. L.F. Padgham | ||
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