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 George Angus & Co. regarding the inability to supply moulded gear blanks and offering an alternative.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\1\ scan0224 | |
| Date | 30th June 1937 | |
| F.J. HARDY TELEGRAMS: "ANGUS, NEWCASTLE ON TYNE." ON ADMIRALTY AND WAR OFFICE LISTS. TELEPHONE: NEWCASTLE 55309. GEORGE ANGUS AND COMPANY, LIMITED, (ESTABLISHED 1790) ENGINEERS AND GEAR MAKERS. ANGUS GEAR WORKS, St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} ANTHONY'S, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, 6 SPUR, SPIRAL, HELICAL GEARS, BEVELS, WORMS AND WORM WHEELS, SILENT PINIONS, MAAG, HARDENED AND GROUND GEARS, COMPLETE REDUCTION UNITS. ALSO AT LONDON, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, BENTHAM, BIRMINGHAM, BELFAST, GLASGOW, CARDIFF, JOHANNESBURG. YOUR REF. BM/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} 11/AP OUR REF. CS/LS 30th June 1937 Experimental Dept Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 24th instant and in reply we would mention that we are unable to supply moulded gear blanks, for test purposes, as it would be necessary to obtain a special mould. If however, you would like to try the gear made from our standard sheet material, we would be pleased to supply you with one or two rough sawn blanks to make the finished gear. With regard to the wear you are experiencing, we consider our material will give as good or even better results than competitive materials, but, we are wondering whether the loading on the teeth is excessive and whether you have satisfied yourselves on that point. We are, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, for GEORGE ANGUS & CO. LTD. | ||