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 a supplier requesting further data to determine the most suitable size of Mechanics Universal Joints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1933 | |
| X4553 NEW YORK: 114/118 LIBERTY STREET PARIS: 38 RUE TORCY 18EME BRUSSELS: 115 AVE. ADOLPHE BUYL IXELLES TELEPHONE - HOLBORN 6024 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS. "UBENWHIT WESTCENT LONDON" CABLE ADDRESS. "UBENWHIT LONDON" ESTABLISHED 1909 Benjamin Whittaker Ltd. + MANUFACTURERS' REPRESENTATIVES + VICTORIA HOUSE, SOUTHAMPTON ROW, + LONDON W.C.1. + Logo Text: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS OUR REF. RB{R. Bowen}/MWD YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}11/KT Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 3rd. May 1933. Dear Sirs, Mechanics Universal Joints. We have to acknowledge and thank you for your letter of the 26th. ultimo, in connection with the above, and would inform you that we have now examined the print and data contained in your letter. Unfortunately, the information at our disposal is not sufficient to enable us to determine the most suitable size of joint, and we should be pleased if you would complete one of the enclosed data sheets and return it to us at your convenience. As soon as we receive this further information, we will immediately go into the matter again carefully, and will first inform you of the weight of the complete shaft with the new type roller bearing joint. Your other comments have been noted, and we will revert to them in due course. Awaiting your reply with interest, and assuring you of our best services at all times, we are, Yours faithfully, BENJAMIN WHITTAKER LIMITED. Encs. | ||