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 Adamant Engineering Co. regarding clearance on a revised Cam.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0334 | |
| Date | 18th June 1937 | |
| AD FORM 93. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}17/JH Our Ref. FGM/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. 18th June, 1937. For the attention of F.J.Hardy Esq. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 15th instant in regard to revised Cam to our M.22517, and in reply would say that the clearance referred to in the last sentence of the second paragraph of your letter will be greater by .001" in the case of the M.22517 Cam. We note the request contained in the last paragraph of your letter, which has our attention, and we are going thoroughly into this matter. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING CO. LTD. Managing Director. | ||