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 S. Smith & Sons regarding the examination of a sample tank unit fitted with Carbon Graphitic Bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img148 | |
| Date | 18th December 1936 | |
| 6112 CAP Can you issue a report on this? CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1918 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, W.1. 26-27 COVENTRY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER 21 DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS. LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: Yours:Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.12/JH. 18th December 1936. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. West. Re: Tank Units - Carbon Graphitic Bearings. With further reference to our letter of the 11th May last, we shall be glad to know whether you have yet concluded your examination of the sample tank unit which was fitted with Carbon Graphitic Bearings. As we have informed you, our tests indicated that these bearings would not corrode and in addition would reduce the friction as compared with the existing metal bearings. In view of the position, we shall be glad to know whether you will be agreeable to us changing over to this type. Awaiting your observations which will receive our best attention. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. V.J.S. Russell ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||