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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).
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From EFC to ROY requesting an order for a new set of positive elements for a battery cell.9th Dec 1927Box 61 \ 1  scan0041
Instructions for fitting and initial charging of new battery cell sections.11th Feb 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0042
Order for a new set of positive elements for a battery cell.11th Feb 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0043
Internal request to order 1 quart of 'Blancol' oil for Peto & Radford FA.11 cells.16th Feb 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0044
Request to order a new set of positive elements for one cell of a battery.20th Mar 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0045
Letter from accumulator manufacturer Peto & Radford concerning battery cells, maintenance, and potential upgrades.7th Jun 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0046
Failure of stationary battery cells and proposing an order for new positive elements and separators.8th Jun 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0047
Typed letter to Mr. C.R.N. Minchin regarding an order for battery components.8th Jun 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0048
Requesting an additional 100 short wood separators for FA.11 cells.6th Jul 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0049
Letter regarding the supply of ebonite and wood separators for a stationary battery.18th Jul 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0050
Extract from a letter regarding missing wooden plate type separators and a request for them to be forwarded.19th Jul 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0051
Letter to Peto & Radford regarding a red stain appearing on FA.11 battery cells during charging.24th Aug 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0052
Letter from a battery manufacturer regarding a harmless red stain observed on new separators in FA 11 cells.29th Aug 1928Box 61 \ 1  scan0053
Internal request to order half a gallon of Blancol oil for Pritchett & Gold cells.15th Jan 1929Box 61 \ 1  scan0054
Request to order replacement positive plate sections for FA.11 laboratory battery cells.27th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0055
Request to wire a supplier for a replacement glass cell container for an FA.11 cell that has cracked.16th May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0056
Order for replacement parts for FA.11 type stationary cells.16th Jul 1931Box 61 \ 1  scan0057
Order request for replacement Positive Plate Sections and 'Blancol' Oil for stationary cells in the experimental laboratory.17th Jul 1931Box 61 \ 1  scan0058
The short lifespan of Pritchett & Gold batteries due to plate buckling and requesting particulars on a superior Ediswan alternative.27th Oct 1931Box 61 \ 1  scan0059
Letter to Pritchett & Gold and E.P.S. Co.Ltd. concerning battery performance and potential solutions.29th Dec 1931Box 61 \ 1  scan0060
Letter discussing battery specifications, space constraints, and alternative proposals for battery cells.29th Dec 1931Box 61 \ 1  scan0061
Letter from a battery supplier proposing a meeting to discuss battery plate life.31th Dec 1931Box 61 \ 1  scan0062
Letter to Pritchett & Gold and E.P.S. Ltd. regarding confusion over battery plates and arranging a visit.1st Jan 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0063
Letter from Pritchett & Gold and E.P.S. Company regarding a meeting with Mr. Preston and a battery proposal.4th Jan 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0064
Letter from Pritchett & Gold and E.P.S. Company arranging a meeting to discuss a stationary type battery.9th Jan 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0065
Letter to Messrs. Pritchett & Gold and E.P.S. Ltd. arranging a meeting to discuss stationary battery performance.11th Jan 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0066
Letter from accumulator manufacturers Peto & Radford concerning battery life and charging procedures for 8-FA-11 cells.15th Jan 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0067
Concluding page of a letter from Peto & Radford regarding a hydrometer.5th Jan 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0068
Confirming a verbal arrangement to supply two sets of positive elements type FA.11 for a stationary battery.5th Jan 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0069
Request to obtain wood components from Pritchett & Gold for a stationary battery in the Experimental Electrical Laboratory.28th Jan 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0070
Order for wood skillets and dowels for a stationary battery in the electrical laboratory.29th Jan 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0071
Internal request to order replacement parts for a Pritchett & Gold battery for the Experimental Electrical Lab.4th May 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0072
Internal order for parts to repair a Pritchett & Gold battery for the Experimental Electrical Laboratory.6th May 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0073
Internal order request for supplies for an experimental electrical laboratory battery.5th Jul 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0074
Request to order spare parts for the repair of a Pritchett & Gold battery for the Electrical Experimental Department.6th Jul 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0075
Order for FAll plates for a Pritchett & Gold battery.5th Sep 1933Box 61 \ 1  scan0076
Request to order new Dagenite batteries for a high tension volt measuring rig.2nd Sep 1932Box 61 \ 1  scan0077
Order for a set of F.A.11 plates from Messrs. Pritchett & Gold Ltd. for a reservoir battery.2nd Sep 1933Box 61 \ 1  scan0078
Order for spare parts for a F.All. Pritchett & Gold battery.10th Oct 1933Box 61 \ 1  scan0079
Internal order for Exide batteries for the Experimental Department's test beds.19th Nov 1934Box 61 \ 1  scan0080
Instruction sheet detailing comparative leakage tests on Redmanol and Bakelite coil cases at various temperatures and voltages.8th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0081
Test report comparing the insulation resistance in Megohms for Bakelite and Redmanol materials at various temperatures.8th Dec 1924Box 61 \ 1  scan0082
Instruction regarding the testing of Bakelite for coil cases and a recommendation to purchase Redmanol powder.8th Dec 1924Box 61 \ 1  scan0083
Preliminary test results on Bakelite Material X.616.B for coil cases, recommending against immediate production use.10th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0084
Comparative electrical leakage tests on Bakelite material X.616 B.7th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0085
The testing of material X.616 B and potential alternative submissions from Bakelite Ltd for ignition coil cases.17th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0086
Request for road testing of ignition coils with cases moulded from a British-made Bakelite material.28th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0087
Road test report on ignition coil cases moulded with a new Bakelite material.2nd Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0088
Testing and comparing different coil case materials (Redmanol and X616B) for misfires at 100°C.3rd Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0089
Testing a new special non-tracking bakelite distributor head and rotor on chassis 16-G4.3rd Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0090
Test report on a high-tension distributor head and rotor moulded with Bakelite Co's XM1000 material.4th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0091
Further testing of a rotor's insulation material on a 20/25HP chassis, comparing its properties to standard Bakelite.4th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0092
Note confirming the supply of two coils complete in cases made with Bakelite X616B.4th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0093
Experiment with all-bakelite ignition wiring tubes on a Phantom chassis.4th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0094
The fitting of all-bakelite ignition wiring tubes to an experimental chassis for testing.8th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0095
Request to test a new sample of Bakelaque for its insulation properties following a previous rejection.8th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0096
Testing ignition coil cases moulded with Bakelite Co's. X616B powder.9th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0097
Requesting feedback on a coil core made from XM1000 Bakelite non-tracking powder.9th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0098
Instructions and results for leakage tests on Bakelite X.616B and Redmanol coil cases.10th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0099
Test report comparing the electrical resistance properties of Redmanol and Bakelite x616.B powders under various processing conditions.8th Dec 1924Box 61 \ 1  scan0100
Instruction notes on the properties of cases moulded from Redmanol powder versus 'biscuit' form.8th Dec 1924Box 61 \ 1  scan0101
Test report on an improved Bakelaque sheet for leakage using a trembler coil apparatus.23th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0102
Test results report for material leakage and breakdown voltage at varying temperatures.24th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0103
The successful testing of Bakelite Co's moulding material for use in ignition coil cases.24th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0104
Tests of Bakelaque sheet material, confirming its suitability for insulating plates on dynamo brush gear.4th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0105
Tests on the effect of temperature on moulded bakelite H.T. wiring tubes.25th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0106
The effects of heat on moulded bakelite H.T. wiring tubes, with a comparison to vulcanite covering.10th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0107
Leakage tests on coil cases made from special grades of Bakelite.28th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0108
Page from a report discussing the properties of the X.616B Stiff case after moulding.28th Apr 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0109
Extract from Mr. Hancock's report on the performance of an ignition coil on car 23-EX after 5,000 miles.7th May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0110
'tracking' tests conducted on Bakelite XM1000 moulding powder.7th May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0111
Test report comparing the electrical breakdown of an XM1000 sample against a standard Bakelite sample.7th May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0112
Comparison of the material XM1000 against standard Bakelite, concerning its susceptibility to electrical tracking in ignition systems.1st May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0113
Request to continue testing a Bakelite material distributor head and rotor by moving it from engine 16-GIV to 12-GIV.1st May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0114
The non-tracking properties and tests of Bakelite XM.1000 moulded material for distributor components.9th May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0115
Recommending XM.1000 material over bakelite for use in rotors and distributor heads.19th May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0116
Extract from a report on the performance of an ignition coil with a British-made bakelite case after a 9,000-mile test on car 23-EX.21th May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0117
Enquiry into using Bakelite XM.1000 moulded material for rotors and distributors, weighing its advantages against increased cost and production complexity.21th May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0118
Summary of leakage tests conducted on various grades of Bakelite coil cases, comparing them with standard Redmanol material.28th May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0119
The properties and usage of different moulding powders for manufacturing parts.29th May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0120
Comparative tests of different grades of bakelite moulding material, specifically Stiff X.616B.29th May 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0121
Note regarding ignition coil X.6011 for 18-GIV, specifying use of special British bakelite material.23th Jun 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0122
Suggesting the withdrawal of a standardisation sheet for bakelite powder due to its American origin and inability to be reproduced in Britain.9th Jul 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0123
Cancellation notice for a standardisation sheet regarding Ignition Coil Cases made from British Bakelite material.29th Aug 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0124
Extract from the Electrical Review discussing the manufacture and composition of phenol-formaldehyde (bakelite) mouldings.12th Sep 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0125
Technical document describing the three-stage manufacturing process and properties of a resin, likely Bakelite.12th Sep 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0126
The electrical properties and leakage tests conducted on phenol-formaldehyde mouldings.12th Sep 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0127
Report page discussing leakage curves and the effects of temperature on electrical mouldings.12th Sep 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0128
Test report comparing the electrical properties of four different powder samples in a table format with analysis.12th Sep 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0129
Analysis of the effects of ageing and storage conditions on Phenol-formaldehyde mouldings.12th Sep 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0130
Conclusions page discussing the quality of mouldings and the need for improved systematic testing.24th Sep 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0131
Samples of waxed and plain paper for use as ignition coil insulation.24th Sep 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0132
Properties of paper-covered copper wires as a potential alternative to cotton-covered wires.28th Aug 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0133
Tests conducted on ignition coil insulating papers for secondary winding insulation.10th Oct 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0134
Results of conductance tests on various types of wax paper at different temperatures.10th Oct 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0135
Continued report on the properties of different papers for use in coil impregnation.1st Oct 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0136
Tests conducted on ignition coil insulating papers for secondary winding insulation.15th Oct 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0137
Comparing the properties and suitability of various insulating papers for wax impregnation in coils.15th Oct 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0138
Request to test a sample of Varnished Insulating Paper from a Lucas Ignition Coil and compare it with the standard Waxed Paper.27th Oct 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0139
Requesting the modification of a coil case testing electrode due to shrinkage issues during moulding.28th Oct 1930Box 61 \ 1  scan0140


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