Letter from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. regarding pinion bearings and housing diameters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\2\ scan0013 | |
| Date | 6th February 1934 | |
| RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO. LTD., MANUFACTURERS OF BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS NEWARK ON TRENT. LONDON OFFICE: 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 4278-4279 TELEGRAMS: OFFISLUNDA, SOWEST, LONDON CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR BOARD, COLONIAL OFFICES &C. BRANCH OFFICES: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, SHEFFIELD, BRISTOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE, BELFAST. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "BEARINGS, NEWARK" TELEGRAPHIC CODE: BENTLEY'S TELEPHONE NOS: NEWARK 456, 457 & 458 Handwritten: X3807 IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE TECH.DEPT. FOH/MB. YOUR REF. HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 18/KW. Exptl.Dept. Handwritten: GRY {Shadwell Grylls} See me Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. 6th February, 1934. Dear Sirs, PINION BEARINGS We are in receipt of your valued communication of the 31st ultimo regarding the above, and as arranged during our telephone conversation, are not proposing to carry our test past the hundred-hour period at which the bearing has finished in perfect condition. With regard to the question respecting the diameter of your housing, we do not see any reason why your existing figures should be altered, as the outside diameter and tolerances of the bearing which we have supplied are identical with the bearing which you have previously been using. We would however, confirm that we can of course work to a finer tolerance should you consider this necessary, and we shall be glad to fall in with your wishes in this respect, if you decide to fit our bearings for this job. We would also confirm that Mr. Hickling, our | ||
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