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 to Attwater & Sons to discuss supplying laminated phenonil timing gear blanks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\1\ scan0262 | |
| Date | 16th December 1937 | |
| 1155 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}4/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 16th December, 1937. Messrs. Attwater & Sons, Hopwood Street Mills, PRESTON. Lancs. For the attention of the Chief Engineer. Dear Sirs, We have learnt from the Ford Motor Co. that you supply them with laminated phenonil timing gear blanks. We wish to find an alternative to the material we now use, Fabroil, and would like to visit you to discuss the possibility of your supplying us, the design of the moulded gear, and the price. Would either Wednesday, the 22nd, or Thursday, the 23rd, at 11.00 a.m. be convenient to you. Wednesday would be preferable. Yours faithfully, For ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||