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 to The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. urgently requesting a list of ball and roller bearings for an experimental project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\2\ img082 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1941 | |
| 2006 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 3rd March, 1941. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/ETS.1/ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co., CHELMSFORD. Dear Sirs, We very urgently require the following bearings in connection with an experimental project. BALL BEARINGS. - L.S.9 - 7/8 x 2.000 x 9/16 Horizontal roller 4 off. L.S.12 - 1 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 11/16 Vertical roller 4 " L.S.12 - 1 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 11/16 Guide rollers 4 " M.S.10 - 2 1/4 x 1 x 3/4 Pay-in rollers 2 " L.S.14 - 1 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 13/16 Gear train 2 " L.S.15 - 2 x 4 x 13/16 Idler 2 " L.S.19 1/4 - 3 1/4 x 6 x 1.1/16 Drum 2 " ROLLER BEARINGS - RLS.8 - 1 5/8 x 3/4 x 9/16 Pay-in rollers 2 " EXLS.2 1/4 - 2 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 11/16 Drum 2 " If you can supply the above from stock, we would appreciate a reply by return. Yours faithfully, | ||