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 The Associated Equipment Co Ltd regarding sample aluminium tin bearings and clearance advice.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\1\ scan0099 | |
| Date | 31th January 1938 | |
| 1020a THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CO LTD AEC SOUTHALL REGISTERED TRADE MARK MIDDLESEX TELEPHONE: SOUTHALL 2424 (17 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "VANGASTOW PHONE SOUTHALL." YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews}12/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF. CE/GDR/GD. 31st January, 1938. For the attention of Mr. Matthews. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 28th inst. advising us the delivery date of sample aluminium tin bearings. During your visit to these works we understood you to say that a bearing clearance of 1.3 thous. per inch of diameter was advisable, and we should be glad if you would confirm this. Due advice will be given to you after the engine has run its preliminary tests on the bench. Yours faithfully, For THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CO. LTD., (G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Rackham) (G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Rackham). CHIEF ENGINEER. 8926a 11.37. CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES ARE BROUGHT ON TO OUR PREMISES, DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF, AND STORED FOR REPAIRS AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK AGAINST DAMAGE HOWSOEVER CAUSED. | ||