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 Super Oil Seal Manfg. Co. regarding an enquiry for 'Perfect' Oil Seals for a shock damper shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\2\ scan0209 | |
| Date | 9th March 1934 | |
| X4648 SUPER OIL SEAL MANfg. CO. (ENGLAND) LTD. Director: H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} CRESSMAN (AMERICAN) MANUFACTURERS FOR EUROPE OF THE "PERFECT" OIL SEAL (PATENTED) TELEPHONE: ACOCKS GREEN 1437. TELEGRAMS: "OILSEAL, BIRMINGHAM." RIVER LEE ROAD, GREET, BIRMINGHAM, 11. ENGLAND. Your Ref: HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Les/4/KW Our Ref: GHA/BLS 9th March 1934. Messrs: Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr Leslie. Expt. Dept. We thank you for your esteemed enquiry of the 6th inst., with reference to PERFECT Oil Seals proposed for Shock Damper Shaft oscillating through a maximum of 90°; shaft diameter 1.3/8" We enclose a copy of our schedule of sizes and would suggest you use our Seal No: 206112; as you may be using alcohol in the lubricant, we suggest your using a Seal equipped with Chrome Leather, and are accordingly sending you two sample Seals under seperate cover. By way of illustrating the method of mounting the Seals, we enclose copy of Drg: A.145 shewing the Seals recently supplied for the 3½ litre Rolls-Bentley Bevel Pinion Shaft. Yours faithfully, for SUPER OIL SEAL MANfg. CO. (England) LIMITED. [Signature] Technical Engineer. | ||