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 to Gleasons Works in the USA regarding the testing of a newly developed oil for hypoid gears.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 6th September 1929 | |
| c. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. x2066. 6th. September 1929. BY5/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Messrs. Gleasons, Gleason Works, Rochester, N.Y. U.S.A. Dear Sirs, We have been developing an oil in our own Laboratory for use in our axles where we fit Hypoid gears. Our experience has shown that oils other than Whitmore's Compound which we have tried are not satisfactory. We are therefore working with Whitmore's, but in view of the fact that we have developed an oil which we could supply to our customers we would like in the first place before attempting to develop it to supply you with any quantity you consider reasonable and necessary if you on your part would be prepared to try it out against the Whitmore's compound on your test tackle where of course you will be able to rapidly evaluate the proposal. Trusting that you will be able to give this matter consideration, and help us by making the necessary tests. We remain, Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. [Signature of W Harvey Bailey] TECHNICAL PRODUCTION ENGINEER. | ||