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).
Inquiry to The Glacier Metal Co. regarding the production of experimental chassis bearings to a given specification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\1\ scan0221 | |
| Date | 18th December 1936 | |
| 1020 (Experimental Dept.) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 18th December, 1936. The Glacier Metal Co., Earling Road, Alperton, Wembley, N.W.10. Dear Sirs, We understand from the Ford Motor Co. that you are supplying Cadmium-Nickel Bearing Alloy in steel shells to, approximately, the following specification:- Asarcoloy No.7. Brinell hardness at ..... 82 deg.F. 33 " " " ..... 212 " F.{Mr Friese} 22 " " " ..... 390 " F.{Mr Friese} 7 Yield point in tension lbs./sq.in ... 11,700 Elongation at ............ 82 deg.F. 19 " " ............ 212 " F.{Mr Friese} 36 " " ............ 390 " F.{Mr Friese} 111 Reduction of area at ...... 82 " F.{Mr Friese} 43 " " " " ...... 212 " F.{Mr Friese} 52 " " " " ...... 390 " F.{Mr Friese} 76 Compression strength (10% reduc- tion in gauge length) lbs.per sq.in. at ...................... 82 deg.F. 21,800 " ...................... 212 " F.{Mr Friese} 14,300 " ...................... 390 " F.{Mr Friese} 4,400 We shall be glad to know whether you are prepared to make up experimental chassis bearings for us. Yours faithfully, For ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||