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 Super Oil Seals Mfg. Co. Ltd. requesting three 'Perfect' oil seals with specific dimensions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0023 | |
Date | 25th January 1939 | |
1158 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/MH.{M. Huckerby} 25th. January, 1939. Super Oil Seals Mfg. Co. Ltd., Birmingham Factory Centre, King's Norton, BIRMINGHAM. Dear Sirs, Will you please send us as soon as possible, three "Perfect" oil seals in chrome leather, to run on a shaft 1.500 diameter up to a maximum speed of 4,000 r.p.m. The outside diameter of the seal must have an housing 2.250 diameter, and the width of the seal should be .500. Will you please let us know how soon we can expect delivery of these. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||