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. about a Duplex Bearing and gearbox components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0038 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1939 | |
| 1153 London Office 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. Telephone: ABBEY 3876 (3 LINES) Telegrams: OFFISLUNDA, SOWEST, LONDON BALL & ROLLER R&M BEARINGS 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}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3-11/MH.{M. Huckerby} S.H. Grylls, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, D E R B Y. 2nd February, 1939. My dear Grylls, With reference to your letter of the 23rd ultimo regarding the Duplex Bearing, I had hoped to find an opportunity of bringing the Duplex Bearing over for your examination, but as some time has now elapsed and I have not been able to do so, I am sending this under separate cover, from which you will note the evidence as mentioned in my previous letter. Referring to the rollers and cage, we don't appear to have anything whatever coming near your requirements, and as our people are somewhat "sticky" these days the making up of only one specially might be somewhat lengthy. Regarding the use of this type of job for your gearbox assembly, it is not a scheme with which I am normally very enthusiastic, and if possible I would like to have a look at a sketch of the surrounding parts with a view to offering you something more suitable if feasible and perhaps you could let me have this for consideration. Kindest regards, Yours sincerely, F.{Mr Friese} O.{Mr Oldham} Hickling u.s.c. Duplex brg. | ||