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Letter from Vandervell Products Ltd. regarding an order for camshaft bearings and quoting prices for bushes.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\3\ scan0269 | |
Date | 19th August 1938 | |
Reiles 1020. VANDERVELL PRODUCTS Ltd. TELEGRAMS & CABLES: STEELBAK, LONDON. DIRECTORS: C. A.{Mr Adams} VANDERVELL, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} A.{Mr Adams} VANDERVELL, M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} P. FOSTER. TELEPHONE ACORN 2251/2. MANUFACTURERS OF PRESSED BUSHINGS, STEEL BACKED BABBITT & LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS. Patented. STEEL BACK BABBITT LINED BEARINGS HARD ROLLED BRONZE BUSHINGS WESTERN AVENUE, PARK ROYAL, W. 3. GAV/BJT 19th August 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. For the attention of Mr. Swindall. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 18th instant, and we would inform you that we have not proceeded with your Order Number 63622, because when Mr. Robotham visited these works, after a conversation with the Writer, he thought that it would be much better and cheaper to have the same diameter on all the bearings, so that the same camshaft bearing could be used. We might mention that we do not usually make camshaft bearings in steps, and we personally recommend on the question of price and simplicity that, if possible, one camshaft bearing be used, or, failing this, that all camshafts shall be the same diameter. Regarding prices for rocker and little end bushes, we would estimate the following from the information before us and provided you will accept bushes in accordance with our standard. Part Number Price per 100. B.2203 25/- B.2204 16/8d. Part Cost of Tools: £15. each part. Terms:- Net, net 30 days. DELIVERY:- 5,000 at one time, delivered free your works. Yours faithfully, VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LIMITED. G.A. Vandervell Director. | ||