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 Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. discussing bearing production for Leyland engines, delays due to a high number of orders, and pricing strategy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\5\ scan0061 | |
| Date | 30th June 1938 | |
| MTHS{Reg Matthews} WORKS TELEPHONE LYMINGTON 520 WORKS TELEGRAMS "WELLWORTHY" PRIVATE TELEPHONE LYMINGTON 232 MANAGING DIRECTOR'S OFFICE WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LTD., LYMINGTON HANTS JH/CJR. 30th June, 1938. Files 1020A W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Mr. Robotham, Thanks for yours of the 28th inst. which has explained quite a lot about the subject of the Leyland bearings. The position, however, is not quite as represented, because in connection with the 'Cub' Engine we have no order on hand for Leylands, although we have an order on hand for bearings for their 8-litre engine. However, as you have agreed to do the job for them, I am very pleased indeed that you are able to help in the matter, although I cannot understand why Mr. Markham did not get in touch with us on the subject of the 'Cub' as we are doing the bearings for him on his other job. I think you will appreciate the difficulty just for the moment. I sent a report in to Mr. Wilson stating the position generally with regard to the bearings. I think we have 47 different jobs on order at present, and this has caused the delay in delivery. You can appreciate we have got to make the dies for casting, and the jigs and tools for getting the job out. I have started a small department to deal with this and put it in the hands of a man who has had a lot of experience for one of the leading firms of bearing makers, and I feel sure that in the course of a few weeks we shall be able to give everybody the deliveries they require. On the subject of the price, I want to have a discussion with you regarding this. I told you what I have done in the case of Dennis, following on Mr. Matthews' and Mr. Blackith's visit to Dennis. We have agreed to put in 100 sets, I think it is, for Milne, and we have told him that we would put them in at the price he is at present paying for his bearing to Glaciers. I thought it was desirable not to quote any sort of a definite price until I had had | ||