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 Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. regarding tests on rear axle bevel pinion bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\2\ scan0031 | |
| Date | 6th April 1934 | |
| LONDON OFFICE: 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 4278-4279 TELEGRAMS: OFFISBLUNDA, SOWEST, LONDON THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS BALL & ROLLER R&M BEARINGS MACHINE TOOL TRADES ASSOCIATION CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR BOARD, COLONIAL OFFICES &C. RANSOME & MARLES BEARING Co. LTD., NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 MANUFACTURERS OF BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS NEWARK ON TRENT. 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 IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE: TECH.DEPT. FOH/MB. X3807 Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. 6th April, 1934. FOR THE ATTENTION OF -. GRYLL ESQ: Dear Sirs, BEARINGS FOR REAR AXLE BEVEL PINION With reference to Mr. Hickling's recent visit, and discussion regarding the above, we were pleased to have the opportunity of examining the latest bearing which had run for 20,000 miles, and are confident that the results obtained indicate very clearly that the design of bearing put forward by ourselves, together with the method of mounting, is such as to give the necessary serviceability. As promised during our visit, we give below a resume of the tests which we have carried out on our test rig, which in conjunction with the data on the road tests provides a complete review of the position. FIRST TEST : Our standard MDJT.30 was used for this, the mounting being as recommended by ourselves, viz: one | ||