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 to Vandervell Products Ltd. querying tool charges and costs for main bearings on order 17746.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\2\ scan0598 | |
| Date | 8th October 1940 | |
| 1020 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}6/ET. 8th October, 1940. Messrs. VANDERVELL PRODUCTS Ltd., Western Avenue - Park Royal, L O N D O N W. 3. Dear Sirs, Our Order Office have been trying to sort out, from your invoices, the various tool charges incurred. ORDER No. 17746 - DATE 2.4.40. On this order we would expect to pay part cost of new tools, because we had considerable correspondence to determine just what modifications could be made to our engines to accommodate your standard thickness of material. For main bearings you have quoted 22/6 per set on a production order. Does your charge of nearly £70 for 12 sets include tools? We would be obliged if you would clear this point, as we wish to instruct our Accounts Department accordingly. Yours faithfully, | ||