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 Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. regarding a potentially faulty duralumin part and proposals for further testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\2\ scan0067 | |
| Date | 21th September 1934 | |
| RANSOME & MARLES BEARING Co., Ltd. - 2 - Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. 21-9-34. that in this particular instance, the duralumin may have been slightly faulty. However, we shall be glad to investigate this particular side of the question at some later date, and in the meantime, are proposing to run a further test under the same conditions with the cage strengthened in the same manner as has been adopted for the 30 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} bearing, and we trust this will meet with your approval. Assuring your always of our best attention, We are, Yours faithfully, RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO. LTD. D R Ilker MANAGING DIRECTOR. [Handwritten initials: RC{R. Childs}] Under separate cover: One 2/MDJT.35 bearing. (Test No. 624.B.). | ||