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 Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. regarding the dimensions and drawings for a steering cam roller assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0246 | |
| Date | 18th February 1937 | |
| BALL & ROLLER R&M BEARINGS London Office: 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S. W. 1. Telephone: ABBEY 3875 (2 LINES) Telegrams: OFFLISLUNDA, SOWEST, LONDON Contractors to H.M. Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry, Colonial Offices &c. RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO., LTD., MANUFACTURERS OF BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS NEWARK ON TRENT. Branch Offices: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM AND- Telegraphic Address: "BEARINGS, NEWARK" Telegraphic Code: BENTLEY'S Telephone Nos: NEWARK 456-457-458-459 Branch Offices: SHEFFIELD, BRISTOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE, DUBLIN, BELFAST. Our Ref. Tech. Dept. FOH/AD. Your Ref. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FJH {Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} 13/M. For the attention of F.J. Hardy, Esq. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Experimental Department, D E R B Y . 18th February, 1937. Dear Sirs, STEERING CAM ROLLER ASSEMBLY: F.61355. (OUR B.9871.) With reference to your valued communication of the 13th instant regarding the above, we note your further remarks with respect to the dimension for the pitch on the "V" groove, and agree with the final figures shown on the drawing enclosed with your letter of 1.3396" plus or minus .002". In order to place the matter entirely on record, we are enclosing copy of our drawing B.9871 outlining the whole of the dimensions, tolerances, etc. on this job, and also copy of our B.9828 which is our working drawing for the revised form of this cam roller, using larger balls, it being remembered that these two prints were asked for in your recent telephone conversation with Mr. Hickling. We trust this is now in order, and would assure you of our best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO. LTD. C. G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Richardson GENERAL MANAGER. Enclosure Prints: B.9871, B.9828. | ||