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).
Request for three experimental steering roller assemblies from The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 8th October 1938 | |
| Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}/MH.{M. Huckerby} 8th. October 1938. Messrs. The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Chelmsford, ESSEX. For the attention of C.H.Smith, Esq. Dear Sirs, We require for experimental purposes some steering rollers to our F.89511, a print of which is attached. The inner races for this roller and all particulars of the ball tracks and preload etc. should be identical to your N.2790. Will you please supply us with three assemblies to F.89511. An official order will follow. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||