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 Vandervell Products Ltd. regarding proposals for a Layshaft Bush and main bearings for a four cylinder engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\4\ scan0104 | |
| Date | 18th October 1940 | |
| VANDERVELL PRODUCTS Ltd. TELEGRAMS & CABLES: STEELBAK, LONDON. DIRECTORS: C.A.VANDERVELL. G.A.VANDERVELL. M.P.FOSTER. TELEPHONE ACORN 2251/4. MANUFACTURERS OF PRESSED BUSHINGS, STEEL BACKED BABBITT & LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS. Patented. STEEL BACK BABBITT LINED BEARINGS HARD ROLLED BRONZE BUSHINGS WESTERN AVENUE, ACTON, W.3. 1020 JHT/ES 18th October 1940 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Robotham Further to your letter of the 7th instant and subsequent interview with our Mr. Johnson, we now have pleasure in enclosing herewith blue print No.SK 82 showing our proposal for a Layshaft Bush in 'Clevite 40' material. We also have pleasure in sending drawing No.L 6117 in connection with your Myth four cylinder engine, showing the installation of Main Bearings in D.2 tri-metal. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully, VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LTD. Handwritten notes: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / H.H. Please take particulars of this & return it Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||