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 accompanying examples of three types of bearing failures sent to Ransome & Marles Bearing Co., Ltd.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\2\ scan0296 | |
Date | 21th October 1937 | |
328? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}3/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 21st October, 1937. F.O. Hickling, Esq., Messrs. Ransome & Marles Bearing Co.,Ltd., NEWARK-on-TRENT. Dear Hickling, I am at last sending you examples of the three types of bearing failure; these are, firstly, failure of the tracks, and in the particular bearing we are sending you of the balls also; secondly, failure of the cage in one of the latest type bearings; and, thirdly, the broken outer race of the thrust housing in one of the latest type bearings. When you have had a look at these will you please send them back, as they are useful exhibits for our Museum; if, of course, you want to take them to pieces, or destroy them in any way, then we do not mind your doing so. Yours sincerely, | ||