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 The Associated Equipment Co Ltd regarding main bearings made from a new aluminium alloy, A.C.9.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\1\ scan0107 | |
| Date | 7th March 1938 | |
| 102-09 THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CO LTD TELEPHONE: SOUTHALL 2424 (17 LINES). REGISTERED TRADE MARK SOUTHALL MIDDLESEX TELEGRAMS: "VANGASTOW PHONE SOUTHALL." YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews}11/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF. CE/GDR/GD. 7th March, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Matthews. Dear Sirs, Main Bearings in Aluminium Alloy. We wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 3rd inst. and also two sets of main bearing blanks which arrived last week, and we note these are supplied in your new alloy known as A.C.9. In view of the change of material, we should be glad if you would confirm that the desired clearance remains unchanged, i.e. 1.3 thous. per inch of diameter. Yours faithfully, For THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CO. LTD., (G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Rackham). CHIEF ENGINEER. 8926a 1.37. CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES ARE BROUGHT ON TO OUR PREMISES, DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF, AND STORED FOR REPAIRS AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK AGAINST DAMAGE HOWSOEVER CAUSED. | ||