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 Silentbloc Limited regarding their inability to supply the 'Inlox' bush and comparing it with American manufactured samples.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\1\ scan0353 | |
| Date | 14th May 1937 | |
| SILENTBLOC LIMITED DIRECTORS: T. B. ANDRE, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} VEZEY STRONG, V.{VIENNA} A.{Mr Adams} TRIER, W. L. HARRIS TELEPHONE PARK 9821 (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS SILENTBLOC, NOTTARCH, LONDON VICTORIA GARDENS, LADBROKE ROAD, NOTTING HILL GATE, LONDON, W. 11 1305 6x/2 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. LES.{Ivan A. Leslie} SEENE Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 14th May, 1937. SWJ/JL. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/LES.12/AP. ATTENTION MR. LESLIE. Dear Sirs, We think the bush to which you refer in your letter of the 11th instant is the "Inlox". We are afraid that we are unable to supply this type of bush and we are sorry that we are unable to put you in touch with anyone in this country who is dealing with them. We have tested samples of American manufacture and agree that the end load which can be supported is greater than that which can be sustained by a standard Silentbloc Bearing. At the same time, our oscillation tests have shown them to be considerably inferior to the Silentbloc Bearing as regards length of life under working conditions. Yours faithfully, SILENTBLOC LIMITED, TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT. Mr GYER. Inland Manufacturing Co. Dayton Ohio | ||