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 Vandervell Products Ltd. regarding recommendations for a Thrust Washer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\2\ scan0152 | |
| Date | 10th July 1939 | |
| 1293. VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LTD. TELEGRAMS & CABLES: STEELBAK, LONDON. DIRECTORS: C.A.VANDERVELL. G.A.VANDERVELL. M.P.FOSTER. TELEPHONE ACORN 2251/2. STEEL BACK BABBITT LINED BEARINGS MANUFACTURERS OF PRESSED BUSHINGS, STEEL BACKED BABBITT & LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS. Patented. HARD ROLLED BRONZE BUSHINGS WESTERN AVENUE, PARK ROYAL, W.3. SWDL.{Len H. Swindell} FL/LT. 10th July, 1939. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Your Reference:- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HFP.1/JH. We thank you for your letter of the 1st instant, enclosing drawing Nos.FB.4717/8/9, and have been going into this matter meanwhile. Before putting forward our recommendations we should like to know if the Thrust Washer is essential or if the Thrust can be taken on the case. If you decide the Washer is necessary, we would suggest this should be 1/16" thick owing to it being very narrow, but if the area can be increased, we think it will be possible to use a Washer 1/32" only, and on receipt of your reply we shall be pleased to go further into the matter. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LIMITED. | ||