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 Company regarding the manufacture of 6 experimental steering cams, clarifying a cancelled drawing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 9th September 1938 | |
| AD FORM 93. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." 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.C.S., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.C.S. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}3/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Head Offices, Works and Design Dept. : DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. Our Ref. FWJ/T/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. Derby. For the attention of F.J.Hardy Esq. 9th September, 1938. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 8th instant regarding 6 experimental Steering Cams to our M.22313 but with the cones ground before hardening and not touched afterwards. According to our records Cam M22313 is cancelled and has been superseded by M.22517. In order to avoid any confusion we enclose Blue Print of the old drawing M22313 and are arranging to manufacture the 6 cams to this drawing. As these cams will have to be made from the rough we shall have to work same in when a cam cutting machine becomes available, but anticipate being able to put these through within 5/6 weeks, and will do all possible to anticipate this promise. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD. F.W. Jackson Sales Manager. | ||