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 Reay Gearworks Ltd regarding their fabric-based 'Peak' Pinions for noise reduction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\1\ scan0304 | |
| Date | 10th October 1938 | |
| Telegrams: "GEARS GATESHEAD" ON ADMIRALTY LIST. 1155 Telephone: GATESHEAD 72320 Timing Gears General The Reay Gearworks Ltd GEAR WHEELS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS IN ALL MATERIALS WS OAKWELLGATE Gateshead on Tyne 8 ENGLAND October 10th. 1938. Your Ref. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Dnlo/ME Our Ref. CR{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of 8th. inst. and have pleasure in enclosing circular giving data respecting our "Peak" Pinions. The material these pinions are made from has a fabric base, and their special field is the elimination of noise in connection with reduction gear where metal to metal contact would be objectionable. If there is any further information you would like we shall be glad to hear from you. In the meantime, We are, Dear Sirs, Yours truly, FOR THE REAY GEARWORKS LTD., Charles Reay MANAGING DIRECTOR. | ||