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 a rubber manufacturer regarding the suitability and supply of sample fan belts for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\1\ scan0070 | |
| Date | 22th June 1937 | |
| STEADMAN- 118? J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} & A.{Mr Adams} HILLMAN LTD. RUBBER MANUFACTURERS. DUDLEY PROPRIETORS & SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE PORTLAND PACKING & RUBBER CO. TELEPHONES: DUDLEY 2476 (3 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "HILLMAN DUDLEY" Ref:-AHS/MN/TPP. 22nd June, 1937. Noted Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Your reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.8/AP. Further to your letter of the 15th and ours of the 16th inst. regarding Hillman Cebon Special Construction Fan Belts Patent No.390340, we have carefully checked over the details given in the sketch you were good enough to send us shewing size of Belt. As regards the particularly application we would mention that the conditions of this drive are very arduous and the pulley diameter is small for the section of the belt and belt speed. We have no moulds for a Belt strictly to these dimensions but have one fairly close and which we think you will find quite suitable as far as dimensions are concerned, and have forwarded to you under separate cover two sample Belts for testing and these we have marked for the attention "Experimental Department"Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.8/AP. We await your further news with interest and will be only too glad to co-operate with you in any way as regards obtaining suitable Belts for this drive. Yours faithfully, Sales Manager. WASHERS . HOSE . BELTS . SHEETING . I. R.{Sir Henry Royce} INSERTION . EBONITE . GLOVES . PACKINGS | ||