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 Parsons Engineering Co Ltd concerning the engine feet for Mr. E.R. Hall's engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\6\ Scan196 | |
| Date | 27th June 1938 | |
| 262 TELEPHONE Nos: SOUTHAMPTON 4662. LONDON, ABBEY 2601. CODE: BENTLEYS THE PARSONS ENGINEERING CO LTD MARINE DEPARTMENT PROPULSION SETS REVERSE GEARS REDUCING GEARS STERN GEARS SILENCERS INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, CROWN AGENTS and TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TOWN QUAY WORKS SOUTHAMPTON ENG. TELEGRAMS: 'PARSENCO', SOUTHAMPTON. LONDON OFFICE: 3, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT DIRECT COUPLED PLANTS FOR LIGHTING & POWER PUMPING, WELDING, AIR COMPRESSING AND TRACTION Your Ref Our Ref CWG/DC 27th June, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, MR. E.R. HALL'S ROLLS ROYCE ENGINE. On Friday last the 24th inst. we were shown a copy of your drawing No.S.C.D.583 based on E.W.489, and we noted that there were four sheet steel feet shown on the engine. On checking up the engine which we have in our works we found that only the forward feet were actually fitted, the engine resting on the lugs which are attached to the crank case housing in its present packing case. It looks as though another pair of feet will have to be made to go at the aft end, and speaking to Mr. Hall on the telephone this morning he asked us to write you about it. If you have a standard arrangement for these feet we think it would be very much better if you were to supply them as you have already fitted a pair at the forward end which appear to be quite suitable. In addition of course there would be the special length bolts to be substituted for those at present in position, and it would really be better if you were to produce these as well in accordance with your standard limits. We are anxious to serve Mr. Hall to the best of our ability in this matter, and our one wish is to co- | ||