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 experiments on a new alloy for main bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\1\ scan0104 | |
| Date | 23th February 1938 | |
| 1020a. THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CO LTD AEC SOUTHALL REGISTERED TRADE MARK MIDDLESEX TELEPHONE: SOUTHALL 2424 (17 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "VANGASTOW PHONE SOUTHALL" YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews}12/JH. OUR REF. CE/LDR/GD. 23rd February, 1938. For the attention of Mr. Matthews. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 21st inst., and note that you have developed a new alloy for main bearings, and that you wish to supply this material in preference to your A.C.7. Alloy. We shall be pleased to carry out our experiments on this new material and shall be glad if you will indicate to us the delivery date as we are holding an engine for this particular test. Yours faithfully, For THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CO. LTD., (G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Rackham). CHIEF ENGINEER. 8926 - 11 - 37. CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES ARE BROUGHT ON TO OUR PREMISES, DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF, AND STORED FOR REPAIR AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK AGAINST DAMAGE HOWSOEVER CAUSED. | ||