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 Silentbloc confirming an arrangement to supply harder rubber bearing samples for suspension experiments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\2\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 19th January 1938 | |
| 13051 DIRECTORS: T. B. ANDRE, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} VEZEY STRONG, V.{VIENNA} A.{Mr Adams} TRIER, W. L. HARRIS SILENTBLOC LIMITED TELEPHONE PARK 9821 (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS SILENTBLOC, NOTTARCH, LONDON VICTORIA GARDENS LADBROKE ROAD NOTTING HILL GATE LONDON, W. 11 Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Les Please return 19th Jan/1938. SWJ/JL. ATTENTION MR.ROBOTHAM. Dear Sirs, We confirm the arrangement made during the recent visit of our Mr.Harris & Mr.Jelley to the effect that we are to supply further samples of Silentbloc Bearings for your independent suspension experiments. We propose to supply a harder rubber for each type of bearing, and the outer tubes will not be turned over at the ends, as previously. Further, we will indicate, by an arrow, on the outer sleeve the direction in which end load should be applied. We enclose copies of our drawings of these bearings which are numbered E.21831 and E.21320. We are putting these samples in hand, and they should be delivered to you within a few days. Yours faithfully, SILENTBLOC LIMITED. S.W.JELLEY. TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT. ENC. | ||