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The performance of experimental batteries compared to the standard battery.3rd Mar 1925Box 35 \ 1  scan 169
Distributing notes on magnetism, the design of magnetos and magneto generators, and the magnetisation of magnets.15th Mar 1916Box 35 \ 1  scan 170
Notes on the principles of magnetism, defining concepts like magnetic force, magnetisation, and induction.29th Oct 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 171
Page from a document explaining the principles of magnetic force and magnetisation.11th Aug 1930Box 35 \ 1  scan 172
Page explaining the principles of magnetic fields, magnetisation, and magnetic induction.11th Aug 1930Box 35 \ 1  scan 173
Explaining the principles of free magnetism and magnetic induction.11th Aug 1939Box 35 \ 1  scan 174
Definition and explanation of the properties of a 'rigidly magnetised body' and its associated magnetic field.11th Aug 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 175
Explanation of the process of magnetisation and the resulting self-demagnetising force.12th Aug 1921Box 35 \ 1  scan 176
Explanation of magnetic principles using a soft iron ring, covering magnetisation and the effect of creating a gap.11th Aug 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 177
Page discussing demagnetising fields, magnetic induction, and the effect of air gaps in permanent magnets and magnetos.11th Aug 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 178
Permanent magnetisation, flux leakage, and the differences between magneto and electro-magnet circuits.11th Aug 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 179
Page discussing magnetisation, the use of soft iron keepers, and the effects of tapering magnet pole ends on tractive effort for a magneto.11th Aug 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 180
Sketch comparing two U-shaped components under different loads.11th Aug 1910Box 35 \ 1  scan 181
Request to ascertain the attractive force between the armature and pole piece of a dynamo and motor.11th Oct 1921Box 35 \ 1  scan 182
Table of calculations for dynamo tension and induction values.14th Oct 1921Box 35 \ 1  scan 183
Letter from Vickers Limited regarding the properties of their Cobalt Chrome Steel for use in permanent magnets.11th Jul 1922Box 35 \ 1  scan 184
Returning correspondence regarding special magnet steel, also known as Cobalt Chrome.19th Jul 1922Box 35 \ 1  scan 185
Comparative performance report on the Dixie Magneto.16th Nov 1915Box 35 \ 1  scan 186
Comparison of different magneto types with their advance, central, and retard values.16th Nov 1915Box 35 \ 1  scan 187
Acquisition and testing of Dixie magnetos for 12-cylinder engines.16th Nov 1916Box 35 \ 1  scan 188
Attempt to obtain two machines, which was later abandoned.3rd Jan 1917Box 35 \ 1  scan 189
Index page for various Dixie magneto models and tests.13th Nov 1916Box 35 \ 1  scan 190
Possibility of experimenting with Fellows magnetos, including a press extract.13th Nov 1916Box 35 \ 1  scan 191
Page 2 of a document describing a magneto's construction and testing specifications.15th Feb 1916Box 35 \ 1  scan 192
Requesting an investigation into the performance of Fellows Magnetos following the War.18th Jun 1919Box 35 \ 1  scan 193
Acquisition of a Fellows Magneto for experimentation on a 6-cylinder car.24th Jun 1919Box 35 \ 1  scan 194
Requesting the acquisition of a six-cylinder Fellows Magneto for inspection and testing.26th Jun 1919Box 35 \ 1  scan 195
Request to obtain a 6-cylinder Fellows Magneto for experimental tests.27th Jun 1919Box 35 \ 1  scan 196
Letter from Fellows Magneto Company regarding specifications for a 6-cylinder magneto for experimental tests.3rd Jul 1919Box 35 \ 1  scan 197
Letter from Fellows Magneto Company Ltd. regarding a recent visit and an enquiry about a 6-cylinder magneto.21th Jul 1919Box 35 \ 1  scan 198
Price and illustration list for British-made Fellows Magnetos.1st Jun 1919Box 35 \ 1  scan 199
Receipt and potential purchase of a 6 cylinder Fellows' magneto.11th Aug 1919Box 35 \ 1  scan 200
Trial of a Magneto from the Fellows Co., to be considered on loan.18th Aug 1919Box 35 \ 1  scan 201
The testing status of Fellows magneto types E.M.6 and E.S.6.1st Sep 1919Box 35 \ 1  scan 202
Letter from Fellows Magneto Company offering a new light 6 cylinder magneto for testing.2nd Mar 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 203
Magnetos from the Fellows Magneto Company, specifically types E.M.6 and E.S.6, and the inability to conduct bench tests.15th Mar 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 204
Inspection and testing of a sample Fellows Magneto.1st Mar 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 205
Testing of a new magneto from the Fellows Magneto Co.18th Mar 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 206
Letter to The Fellows Magneto Co. Ltd. requesting the later E.S.6 magneto model for testing.23th Mar 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 207
Sales letter from a magneto manufacturer offering an agency, their products, and repair services.3rd Mar 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 208
Letter from Fellows Magneto Company regarding the forwarding of an E.S.6 Magneto for examination and test purposes.25th Mar 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 209
Price and illustration list for British-made magnetos from the Fellows Magneto Co., Ltd.24th Mar 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 210
Catalogue page for FMC magnetos and spare part cases for light car, large car, and cycle engines.1st Apr 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 211
Internal memorandum regarding the loan of two types of Fellows Magnetos.1st Apr 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 212
Instructing the return of an E.M.6 Fellows Magneto to the Fellows Magneto Company.11th Sep 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 213
Letter to Fellows Magneto Co. regarding the return of an untested E.M.6 Magneto.1st Sep 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 214
Letter from Fellows Magneto Company Limited regarding their exhibit at the 1920 Motor Show.3rd Nov 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 215
Continuation of a letter from Fellows Magneto Company Ltd inviting a meeting at a motor show.17th Nov 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 216
Letter from Fellows Magneto Co. Ltd. enclosing illustrated particulars of their factory and offering further copies.17th Nov 1920Box 35 \ 1  scan 217
Blueprints for a Fellows Type E.M.G. Magneto on a 40/50 Engine for Chassis 112-AG.26th Apr 1921Box 35 \ 1  scan 218
Sales letter from Fellows Magneto Company Limited regarding particulars of their magneto machines for the upcoming season.2nd Dec 1924Box 35 \ 1  scan 219
Article from 'The Autocar' magazine detailing the process and experiences of applying an aluminium finish to a car.4th Mar 1911Box 35 \ 2  scan 001
To Mr. Johnson concerning the composition and use of Aluminium Alloy in vehicles.5th Oct 1911Box 35 \ 2  scan 002
Newspaper clipping detailing a method for soldering aluminium using a special flux and solder from Alu-sol Manufacturing Co.15th Oct 1912Box 35 \ 2  scan 003
Article from 'The Autocar' discussing the composition and analysis of aluminium pistons.28th Nov 1914Box 35 \ 2  scan 004
To Mr. Royce suggesting the adoption of aluminium pistons, citing W.O. Bentley's successful use of them.8th Jul 1915Box 35 \ 2  scan 005
Benefits of aluminium pistons and suggesting they be trialled.8th Jul 1915Box 35 \ 2  scan 006
Urgent adoption of aluminium pistons for a 12-cylinder aero engine, comparing three potential designs.14th Aug 1915Box 35 \ 2  scan 007
Engine knocking issues and theorising that cold weather expansion of a single aluminium piston could cause major failures.25th Nov 1915Box 35 \ 2  scan 008
Broken connecting rod, proposing an experiment with a larger piston to investigate the cause.28th Jan 1916Box 35 \ 2  scan 009
Change in piston design to a three-ring arrangement for Eagle, Falcon, and Hawk engines.28th Jan 1916Box 35 \ 2  scan 010
Overheating and detonation issues caused by a new lightened piston design.29th May 1916Box 35 \ 2  scan 011
Engine overheating issues in Australia, requesting piston rings and discussing potential solutions.18th Mar 1916Box 35 \ 2  scan 012
From BY to EH regarding the proposed clearances for a new aluminium piston for cars.2nd Aug 1916Box 35 \ 2  scan 013
Drawing of an aluminium piston for a standard chassis, with tables for suggested clearances.2nd Aug 1916Box 35 \ 2  scan 014
Performance of various aluminium pistons and delaying standardisation until new designs are tested and approved.15th May 1916Box 35 \ 2  scan 015
Fitting, testing, and subsequent adjustment of aluminium pistons in a car engine.15th May 1916Box 35 \ 2  scan 016
Cylinder re-grinding, piston fitting, clearance measurements, and engine performance tests.16th Feb 1916Box 35 \ 2  scan 017
Engine performance after fitting new pistons, comparing horsepower, compression, and piston knock.15th Mar 1916Box 35 \ 2  scan 018
Specification sheet for different types of multi-ringed pistons for aero and chassis applications.31th Jul 1917Box 35 \ 2  scan 019
Extract discussing Mr. Royce's insistence on using aluminium pistons and the engineering concerns regarding potential piston knock.7th Oct 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 020
Unsatisfactory performance of Zephyr type pistons and the issue of piston knocks for an after-the-war chassis.22th Oct 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 021
Fitting Truffault-style shock absorbers to the After-the-war-chassis.26th Apr 1917Box 35 \ 2  scan 022
Design of a die-cast piston for the X.3400 chassis.1st Nov 1920Box 35 \ 2  scan 023
Technical memo detailing the specifications for new experimental pistons and connecting rods for testing on chassis 7-CA.1st Nov 1920Box 35 \ 2  scan 024
Transmittal note for a copy of document LEC. 1016 regarding a Die Cast Chassis Piston.29th Oct 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 025
Cross-section design drawing for a die-cast chassis piston with annotations.26th Apr 1933Box 35 \ 2  scan 026
Cover sheet with stamps indicating receipt by the print room and another department.29th Oct 1917Box 35 \ 2  scan 027
Modifications to the aluminium piston design to address piston knocks.31th Oct 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 028
Continuation of a document outlining the advantages of a new piston design.14th Nov 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 029
Experiences with fitting aluminium and Zephyr pistons, including issues with clearances, piston knock, and performance over mileage.14th Nov 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 030
Extract detailing the testing of new aluminium pistons for the 40/50 HP chassis.26th Nov 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 031
Extract discussing the production strategy for pistons and connecting rods on the 45/50 HP chassis.29th Nov 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 032
The fit of the gudgeon pin in the piston for a standard chassis.3rd Dec 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 033
Instruction to test a die-cast aluminium piston with both poor and good fit piston pins.5th Dec 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 034
Notes from a meeting with Mr. Royce discussing design changes to various engine and chassis components.16th Dec 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 035
Cancelling instructions for a pre-war chassis piston and urging a report on an experimental aluminium piston.20th Dec 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 036
Potential causes and solutions for piston knocks, including lubricants, ignition timing, and piston design.25th Aug 1919Box 35 \ 2  scan 037
Extract detailing alterations to the 500 40/50 chassis regarding aluminium pistons.17th Dec 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 038
Extract detailing alterations to the 500 40/50 Chassis, specifically the positioning of piston rings.17th Dec 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 039
Instruction to test a die-cast aluminium piston with a specified gudgeon pin slack.2nd Jan 1919Box 35 \ 2  scan 040
Alterations to be made to the 40/50 HP chassis.8th Jan 1919Box 35 \ 2  scan 041
Index of alterations for the 40-50 HP present type chassis.18th Dec 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 042
Piston design policy, including proposed tests for various new aluminium piston types.18th Dec 1918Box 35 \ 2  scan 043
Parts for testing a new piston design for a standard chassis.16th Jan 1919Box 35 \ 2  scan 044
Progress of fitting experimental pistons to a shop car.16th Jan 1919Box 35 \ 2  scan 045
The shortening of a chassis connecting rod by machining a new one.20th Jan 1919Box 35 \ 2  scan 046
Comparative tests on aluminium pistons and short connecting rods following a reduction in the Eagle engine program.20th Jan 1919Box 35 \ 2  scan 047
The design of short connecting rods for the 40/50 chassis, comparing white metal bearings to brasses for ease of repair.26th Apr 1917Box 35 \ 2  scan 048
Issues with white metal on aero engines and the comparative benefits of using brass bushes.26th Apr 1917Box 35 \ 2  scan 049


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