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 alterations to a steering gear cam ratio and a smaller steering sample for a Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\2\ Scan226 | |
| Date | 23th August 1933 | |
| Telegrams: 'ADAMANT, Phone, Luton.' CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 LINES). [STAMP: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. [STAMP: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD] 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. ENGR. LT.COMMANDER F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, R.N., 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.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. Our Ref. FGM/AE/CB. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 23rd. August, 1933. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Robotham. With reference to the Steering you sent back to us some little time ago for altering the Cam ratio, this is being returned to you today, and we would like to report to you that the flange which was brazed on in the first place has in this case also come loose. You will remember in the previous case you write and told us that you would look after this point, and therefore we are assuming that you will do the same in this case also. We would also like to refer to the building up of the column and the arrangements in the same which was done by your goodselves, we are not quite conversant with this arrangement, but it would appear to us that there is something at the top not running quite true, and perhaps you would give this point your attention before fitting it in the car. We shall be glad to hear from you that you have received this gear safely, and also this letter, in due course. May we also take this opportunity of referring to the smaller steering, a sample of which we submitted to you for fitting to the Bentley car. We are naturally very interested to hear as to how this is performing, and perhaps you will be good enough to drop us a line on the subject. Thanking you in anticipation, and assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY [Signature] Director. | ||