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 British Timken Ltd. following up on the inspection of a steering cam and asking about the rollers of special steering bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0282 | |
| Date | 16th March 1936 | |
| X 3170 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}15/KW.16.3.36. 16th March, 1936. Messrs. British Timken Ltd., Service Dept., Cheston Rd., Aston, Birmingham 7. For the attention of G.V. Miles Esq. Dear Sirs, With reference to the visit which your Mr. Miles paid us recently; we should be glad if you would let us know the results of your inspection of the steering cam which we lent you. We should also like to know whether you have taken any steps to ensure that the rollers of the special steering bearings with which you supply us have truly flat ends. We trust that we shall hear from you shortly, and that you will return the steering cam at your convenience. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||