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 Adamant Engineering Company regarding the supply of parallel rollers and a lubricant sample.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 22th November 1937 | |
| 1300 AD FORM 93. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}1/AP Our Ref. FWJ/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. 22nd November, 1937. For the attention of F.J.Hardy Esq. Dear Sirs, We have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of your letter of the 20th instant, which was placed before Mr.Matravers. Due to the fact that Mr.Matravers has only just returned from the U.S.A. and in consequence is extremely pressed for time dealing with technical matters referring to his visit, he has asked the undersigned to reply to your letter, and begs you to excuse him in this instance. The 3/16" x 3/16" parallel rollers referred to is a non standard size for us, being used in your cages only. However, we have a batch of 300 surplus (these are exactly as received from our Suppliers - The Hoffman Company) and these are being sent along to you to-day. No doubt you will arrange to let us know the results of your examinations in due course and we await your report with interest. We are also sending for the attention of Mr.Hardy a sample of our special lubricant as used by us in the punching of the taper splines in our Drop Arms. We also have pleasure in attaching hereto for your - 1 - | ||