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 Adamant Engineering Company regarding incorrectly manufactured replacement Cams.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0054 | |
| Date | 26th June 1936 | |
| Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. AD FORM 93. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A.(CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Our Ref. FWJ/MW/CJ. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 26th June, 1936. Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Limited. DERBY. For the attention of Mr.F.J.Hardy. Dear Sirs, Order No.17023. We confirm telephoning you this morning advising that the three replacement Cams made to your Drawing FW.131/1 have again been made incorrectly in so far as the positioning of the key-way in the bore is concerned. In these three special Cams, your key is positioned 180° different from any other Cams which we have made for you and unfortunately, our operator very carelessly positioned the keys on these three special Cams as for Cams to your other orders. We are pleased to note that as these three special Cams are for experimental purposes, they will be acceptable to you as made. We are finishing off with a view to despatching to you to-night. The Cams will be labelled drawing your Inspector's attention to the discrepancy between the Cam and drawing. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. Sales Manager. | ||