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 regarding a delay in the delivery of bearings due to faulty castings and confirming clearance specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\1\ scan0100 | |
| Date | 1st February 1938 | |
| 1020a RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews}11/MH.{M. Huckerby} 1st. February 1938. The Associated Equipment Co. Ltd., Southall, Middlesex. For the attention of Mr.G.J.Rackham. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 31st. ult., and we are afraid we shall have to disappoint you with the delivery of bearings. The batch of castings we hoped to be able to despatch last week-end proved faulty on final machining and we have had to recast again. We have tried to bring in an existing die to produce your bearings but it does not appear to be suitable for the job. We have, however, had a pattern made and have now cast again to-day, and we shall make every effort to let you have the bearings this week. With regard to clearance of the bearings the figure you quote namely, 1.3 thous. per inch is quite correct and should be quite satisfactory. We regret that you have had to experience this delay but we are making every effort to let you have the bearings as early as possible. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||