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 L7 Gears, related drawings, and an upcoming meeting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\3\ Scan104 | |
| Date | 16th February 1935 | |
| x4094 AD FORM 93. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 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: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB) A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. MS/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}/.25/KW Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: Our Ref. FGM/AGS/CJ. DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. HARDY 16th. February, 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 15th instant, reference as above, which has crossed our letter of the same date, confirming the appointment made for Tuesday of next week, and as stated in that letter the writer will be bringing with him some unused parts of the standard L7 Gears. As regards the second paragraph of your letter, the bolted upper cover box was actually supplied in the last L7 Gear delivered to you, and we enclose herewith our general arrangement drawing GA.2216 shewing this, as also our GA.2325 of the screw top type which is replaced. We will bring samples of each with us on Tuesday. We would also acknowledge, with thanks, receipt of your instructions to put a third L7 Gear in hand with 3 1/4 Cam, which has our most careful attention. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. F.G.Matravers Director. Enc: GA.2216 & GA.2325. | ||