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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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Table detailing the fusing currents for various gauges of copper wire.24th Jan 1919Box 61 \ 2  scan0417
Failures of the electrical system, wiring, and luggage carriers, following feedback from an American visit.11th Nov 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0418
The correct fuse wire size for a new distribution board.13th Nov 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0419
Comparison of different fuse wires against a standard tin fuse wire, showing their respective melting currents.17th Nov 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0420
Incorrect amperage rating of a received supply of 30 S.W.G. fuse wire.17th Nov 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0421
Fusing current and suitability of a specific fuse wire for a Lucas switchbox.8th Nov 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0422
Internal request to order one pound of No. 30 S.W.G. soft copper fuse wire for a new distribution board.19th Nov 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0423
Outlining suggested improvements to chassis wiring, including fuse fittings, junction box drainage, and wire clipping.19th Nov 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0424
The quality and supply of fuse wire for Lucas switchboxes.3rd Dec 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0425
Request to order a quantity of pure tin fuse wire for the Experimental Department.14th Dec 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0426
Fuse wire failures in a Lucas switchbox due to heat from the cut-out windings and potential solutions.4th Dec 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0427
Proposal to cut a hole in a box to improve air circulation and reduce the temperature of the cut-out windings.14th Dec 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0428
Correspondence regarding fuse wire for Lucas switchboxes and suggestions for switchbox ventilation.8th Dec 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0429
Experiments on the field fuse in a Lucas switchbox to test its current carrying capacity.13th Dec 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0430
Confirming a modification to a switchbox for cooling and detailing tests for a new fuse and a Willard battery.13th Dec 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0431
Instruction sheet confirming the receipt of a quantity of fuse wire from the stores.23th Dec 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0432
Test report on the fusing currents of tin wire in a Lucas junction box.4th Jan 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0433
Instruction sheet confirming receipt of 1lb of 30 S.W.G. copper wire for fuses from the stores.19th Jan 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0434
Extract from a visit report regarding improvements to the 40/50 HP distribution board.12th Mar 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0435
Complaining about the continual failure of Lucas fuse holders due to bad connections.11th Apr 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0436
Failures of Lucas electrical fittings on post-war chassis.11th Apr 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0437
The failure of fuse wire connections and a recommendation for an in-house improvement.11th Apr 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0438
The adaptation of the Lucas Junction Box to use copper wire fuses instead of tin-lead.12th Apr 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0439
The fitting of a Lucas junction box with R.R. design fuse holders in the Experimental Shop.13th Apr 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0440
Proposed fuse clip design from Lucas for their junction box.25th Apr 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0441
Letter to Lucas Electrical Company regarding the preference for the R.R. design of fuse holder over a proposed modification.28th Apr 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0442
Extract from a report on a visit to Messrs. Lucas in Birmingham regarding the design of a junction box and fuse clips.4th May 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0443
The fitting of special R.R. fuse clips to a Lucas junction box.9th Jun 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0444
Delay in orders for a 40/50 chassis Lucas junction box and special fuse clips.11th Jun 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0445
Extract from conference minutes regarding the design and modification of fuse holders in switchboxes and junction boxes.13th Jun 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0446
Extract from a report on the 4-EX vehicle, discussing the pros and cons of earthed versus double wiring systems for the distribution board.17th Jun 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0447
Extract discussing modifications to a Lucas dynamo, focusing on the switch box, fuses, switches and contacts.20th Apr 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0448
Recommendation to fit new switchboxes, accumulator switches, and dynamo belt tension springs to new and existing cars.20th Apr 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0449
Minutes of a conference with Lucas Electrical Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and issues with electrical equipment.22th Jun 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0450
Meeting notes discussing component updates with Lucas, including converting machines, dynamo brushes, a Goshawk II electrical scheme, and a lamp bracket.23th Jun 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0451
Copy of a letter from Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding follow-up actions from a conference, including test reports and product modifications.23th Jun 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0452
Difficulty of fitting a specific fuse holder into a Lucas switchbox and the storage of spares.1st Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0453
Unreliability of Lucas dynamos and considering alternative strategies including purchasing American parts.2nd Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0454
Reliability of electrical components like fuses and graphite parts, referencing a prior committee report.2nd Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0455
Extract discussing difficulties with Lucas over fuse holder design and fuse wire materials.7th Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0456
Response from Lucas Electrical Co. Ltd. regarding modifications to a fuse holder for a switchbox.8th Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0457
Agreeing to alter the centres of the fuse holder for the switch box.9th Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0458
Extract from a letter from the Lucas Company regarding the application of a fuse holder to a switch box.11th Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0459
Report of a visit to Lucas Electrical Company regarding fuses and design changes for a 40/50 switchbox.12th Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0460
Letter to Lucas Electrical Co. Ltd. regarding the appropriate gauge of fuse wire for fuse holders and switchboxes.13th Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0461
Letter discussing the operational conditions of a dynamo when run with the battery disconnected.10th Dec 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0462
Fuses and fuse holders, comparing the R.R. type with the Lucas type and the provision of spares.15th Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0463
Proposal for a scheme of R.R. fuse holders and clips with two spare ready-loaded fuses.10th Dec 1920Box 61 \ 2  scan0464
Letter from Lucas Electrical Company regarding fuse wire tests, a wiring diagram for a 20 amp aircraft set, and other electrical components.19th Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0465
Test report on tinned copper fuse wire for a switchbox.21th Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0466
Letter from The Lucas Electrical Company regarding the supply and modification of E.575 dynamos for a 40-50 HP chassis.21th Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0467
Letter from a supplier discussing responsibility for defective cutouts and fuse holders.21th Jul 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0468
An agreement with the Lucas Electrical Company on the size of tinned copper fuse wire.5th Aug 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0469
Letter to the Lucas Electrical Company regarding the supply of fuse wire for their switchbox.5th Aug 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0470
Letter from The Lucas Electrical Company Ltd. regarding a delay in response about fuse wire and clips.12th Aug 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0471
Comparison of fusing currents for two different gauge copper wires.18th Aug 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0472
Comparison of two different copper fuse wires, one standard and one tinned.19th Jun 1921Box 61 \ 2  scan0473
Query regarding a scheme for carrying spare ready-loaded fuses in the Goshawk distribution box.11th Apr 1922Box 61 \ 2  scan0474
The design of the Goshawk II distribution board cover and fuse wire supply.27th May 1922Box 61 \ 2  scan0475
Request for information on the material, thickness, and resistance load of fuse wire for car electrical installations and Lucas switchboards.11th Sep 1922Box 61 \ 2  scan0476
The correct fuse wire sizes for the electrical installation on the 40/50 car.12th Sep 1922Box 61 \ 2  scan0477
From R. to EFC. declining the use of fine fuses as they are considered too delicate.7th Nov 1923Box 61 \ 2  scan0478
The standardization of tinned or non-tinned fuse wire for the 40/50 and 20-HP chassis.8th Dec 1923Box 61 \ 2  scan0479
Testing of a 40 S.W.G. copper field fuse for the Goshawk dynamo and the need for a new fuse holder.12th Dec 1923Box 61 \ 2  scan0480
Use of tinned copper wire for Goshawk distribution box fuses.17th Dec 1923Box 61 \ 2  scan0481
Agreeing to use 30 SWG tinned copper fuse wire for the 20 HP chassis.11th Jan 1924Box 61 \ 2  scan0482
Faulty fuse carriers on the 20-HP model and suggesting improvements.28th Jan 1924Box 61 \ 2  scan0483
Query regarding the current draw and fusing safety of adding multiple auxiliary electrical fittings to a single circuit.1st Mar 1927Box 61 \ 2  scan0484
Technical discussion on the implications of extra electrical fittings and the appropriate fusing currents for car electrical systems.14th Mar 1927Box 61 \ 2  scan0485
Requesting a copy of the document be sent to the undersigned.4th Mar 1927Box 61 \ 2  scan0486
Clarifying the electrical connections for a cutout, green lamp switch coil, and green lamp.26th Jul 1928Box 61 \ 2  scan0487
Dynamo fuse failures, cutout shunt coils, and the function of the danger lamp.24th Jul 1928Box 61 \ 2  scan0488
The failure of a field fuse due to cumulative oxidation and potential solutions.24th Jul 1928Box 61 \ 2  scan0489
The wiring connections for the green lamp switch unit and Klaxon horn.24th Jul 1928Box 61 \ 2  scan0490
Electrical arrangement proposals, focusing on a dynamo field resistance unit to control battery overcharging.19th Sep 1928Box 61 \ 2  scan0491
Fusing current for main and distributing fuses and the specifications for ammeters.19th Sep 1928Box 61 \ 2  scan0492
Table of fusing currents for different gauges of copper wire.19th Sep 1928Box 61 \ 2  scan0493
Experimental testing of car electrical system faults and specific earthing issues.21th Sep 1928Box 61 \ 2  scan0494
Specifications for fuse wire in the 'SS' electrical system, particularly concerning accessories.15th Nov 1928Box 61 \ 2  scan0495
Dangerous alteration to the EAC.10 distribution board's main battery fuse.30th Nov 1928Box 61 \ 2  scan0496
Dangers of modifying the main fuse holder and recommending the original arrangement be retained.17th May 1929Box 61 \ 2  scan0497
Table of fusing currents for different gauges of copper wire.17th May 1929Box 61 \ 2  scan0498
Suggesting a demonstration for the new pattern Nivex Gauge from Nivex Gauge Ltd., Manchester.31th Jan 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0001
Letter discussing various automotive components including petrol gauges, Phantom II rear brakes, valve springs, and tyres.13th Feb 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0002
Methods to dampen axle movement and reduce radiator dither.13th Feb 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0003
Cover note attaching a copy of a letter and blueprint from Messrs. Nivex Gauge Ltd., Manchester.13th Feb 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0004
Copy of a letter from Nivex Gauge Limited regarding a drawing and order for a gauge.19th Feb 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0005
Confirming receipt of a letter and sample gauge from The Nivex Gauge Ltd.19th Feb 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0006
Letter from Nivex Gauge Limited regarding a petrol gauge suitable for a 40/50-HP petrol tank.15th Feb 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0007
Letter to The Nivex Gauge Co. Ltd. regarding the calibration and fitting of a gauge and tank unit.24th Feb 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0008
From ROY to Hs. discussing the potential replacement of the Hobson Gauge with a Nivex Gauge to achieve cost savings and resolve quality issues.25th Feb 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0009
Letter from Nivex Gauge Limited chasing the return of a gauge head and tank fitting.27th Feb 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0010
Despatch instruction for a gauge head and tank unit to The Nivex Gauge Co. Ltd.24th Feb 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0011
Letter to The Nivex Gauge Co. Ltd. objecting to rubber connections on a gauge head and tank unit for a 40/50 car.12th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0012
Letter from Nivex Gauge Limited regarding a special order for gauges with metal unions.13th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0013
Letter to the Nivex Gauge Co. Ltd requesting a specimen of metal connections for testing.14th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0014
Test report on the graduation and accuracy of a Nivex petrol gauge on a 23EX petrol tank.19th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0015
Letter from Nivex Gauge Limited regarding a specimen of Metal to Metal Connections.17th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0016
Letter from Nivex Gauge Limited regarding a smaller pattern gauge with metal-to-metal connections for approval.19th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0017
Potential supplier's quote and product quality for an indicator and tank fitment.28th Mar 1930Box 61 \ 3  scan0018


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