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 a supplier regarding production difficulties and a revised delivery schedule for special Cams and Rollers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\3\ Scan196 | |
| Date | 14th September 1935 | |
| X1300 AD FORM 93. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 Lines). NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN (Logo) THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD (Logo) ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KW. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: Our Ref. FGM/AGS/ DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 14th. September, 1935. W.A.Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, I have your letter of the 13th instant, in connection with your order 90182 for various special Cams and Rollers. The difficulty at this end is in regard to the special generating machines for the Cams, which, as you are aware, have to be set up specially for these, and in consequence the production from these Machines will be stopped during the time of manufacture of your Cams. I have looked into this in the light of your letter, and by a re-arrangement of the production programme we find that we may possibly be able to finish the 4 Right Hand Cams, two each to your F.60994 and F.60995, and 4 Rollers, two to your F.87756 and 2 to your 87900, by Friday night the 20th instant. This will necessitate upsetting things very considerably in our Works, though exactly how it will pan out I am not yet in a position to say, but trust that you will meet us in any extra expense should this eventuate. I sincerely hope that this, which is the best we can possibly do, will enable you to receive the parts in time for your requirements. You will note that I have speci-fied delivery - 1 - | ||