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 bearing manufacturer confirming a drawing alteration and the dispatch of parts.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0124 | |
Date | 8th October 1936 | |
London Office: 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. Telephone: ABBEY 3875 (2 LINES) Telegrams: OFFISLUNDA, SOWEST, LONDON BALL & ROLLER R&M BEARINGS Handwritten: X1300 Telegraphic Address: "BEARINGS, NEWARK" Telegraphic Code: BENTLEY'S Telephone Nos: NEWARK 456-457-458-459 Contractors to H.M. Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry, Colonial Offices &c. RANSOME & MARLES BEARING Co., LTD., MANUFACTURERS of BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS NEWARK ON TRENT. Branch Offices: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM AND- Branch Offices: SHEFFIELD, BRISTOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE, DUBLIN, BELFAST. Our Ref. Tech.Dept.RE/HF.{H. W. Frost - Coachwork Inspector} Your Ref. Handwritten: HO/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 8th October, 1936. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Hardy. We beg to confirm our telephone conversation of this afternoon, and note that you wish us to alter a dimension on your drawing E.51281., that is, the dimension from the centre line to the top of the 1/2" diameter circle which was formerly 1.3376, and is now to be modified to 1.3396. This we have done, and we confirm the fact that the material is not sufficiently advanced for this to create any embarrassment. Referring to the eight inner rings that had to be rebored from 7/16" to 1/2", we note that you wish to know when these will be delivered, but we would point out that they were sent with the five outers that were despatched on the Friday following your visit; presumably, therefore, you will find them in your Stores. We confirm the fact that we quite understand that in future, these parallel inners will be bored 1/2". Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO.LTD. C. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Richardson GENERAL MANAGER. | ||