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 Gleason Works enclosing duplicate prints and a photostat print for an 8/34 hypoid gear ratio.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 1st October 1937 | |
| GLEASON WORKS Builders of Bevel Gear Machinery for Over Seventy Years 1000 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, ROCHESTER, N. Y., U. S. A.{Mr Adams} October 1, 1937 By Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby, England Phantom III Gentlemen: With further reference to your letter of August 25th and our reply of September 17, we enclose herewith duplicate prints of undeveloped summary #823 together with development change sheet for your 8/34 hypoid gear ratio showing root line raised to clear pilot bearing on the pinion. We are also enclosing photostat print showing the change in blanks necessary to accomplish this condition and trust this will give you the desired information. Very truly yours, GLEASON WORKS F.{Mr Friese} L. Knowles Engineering Department F.L.Knowles:HF{H. W. Frost - Coachwork Inspector} Enclosures STAMPS: [Illegible rectangular purple stamp] [Circular stamp: RECEIVED 12 OCT 1937] | ||