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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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Test procedures for Teazer Torque and Main Load on a motor.24th Oct 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0186
Test procedures for motor brushes and intermittent load performance.24th Oct 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0187
Test procedures for pinion examination and insulation breakdown.24th Oct 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0188
Test results for a Phantom II starter motor fitted with an experimental 29-slot armature.24th Oct 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0189
Issues with a 40-50 HP starter motor test.28th Oct 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0190
Request to assemble experimental armature and pole pieces for a 40/50 starter motor test.30th Oct 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0191
Comparing the quality of stamped armature plates from suppliers Baldwin's and Sankey's.2nd Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0192
Impracticability of producing a Phantom II Chassis starter motor pinion from N.C.M material.3rd Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0193
Testing special low carbon steel for a Bentley starter motor pole.6th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0194
Minor issues with a Bentley following a test drive, focusing on the starter, fuel tank, bonnet, and steering.7th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0195
The testing of new stamped slotted armature plates for starter motors to increase efficiency and reduce costs.8th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0196
Fitting a heavier gauge starter motor cable on a Bentley chassis.8th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0197
Poor cold starting on a Bentley, arranging for tests on an experimental chassis.9th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0198
Decision not to use punched plates on a 40/50 motor.10th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0199
Request to test a new Bensport starter motor.13th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0200
Test report detailing starter motor performance on the 'Blue Bensport'.15th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0201
Bench tests for an improved friction drive on a Bentley starter.20th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0202
Potential improvements to the 4.75' Bentley starter motor.20th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0203
Comparative cold starting tests for two Bentley cars.20th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0204
Sending the production specification of inspection and test for the new Bentley starter motor.22th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0205
Specification document detailing the inspection and testing procedures for a Bentley 3½ Litre starter motor.16th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0206
Test procedures for a motor, including light, load, and intermittent load tests.16th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0207
Notes on testing procedures for commutators and brushes, including inspection criteria and load test methods.16th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0208
Test procedures for an insulation breakdown test and a mechanical examination.16th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0209
Specification of test and inspection for a Bentley 3½ Litre starter motor with a Bijur drive.16th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0210
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. arranging a meeting regarding a Bentley freezing test and to discuss regulators or dynamos.23th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0211
Standardisation of parts for a starter motor, specifying the use of stamped slotted armature plates.2nd Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0212
Standardisation of a starter motor using stamped slotted armature plates.2nd Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0213
Thank you letter to Messrs Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding freezing tests and the use of their freezing chamber.25th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0214
Cold starting tests performed on a Bentley chassis.25th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0215
Cold starting tests for a Bentley engine, discussing issues and proposed improvements.25th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0216
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited regarding refrigerator tests on a Bentley car.28th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0217
Diagrammatic view from the commutator end of a 20HP 5' starter motor showing positive rotation.5th Dec 1928Box 62 \ 1  scan0218
The startability test of a 'Bensport' Bentley car in a refrigerator.27th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0219
Starter test report for a 1933 Bentley 'Bensport' car.27th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0220
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. arranging further freezing tests on a Bentley chassis, including headlamps and starting.30th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0221
Letter discussing arrangements for testing new combined stop and tail lamps.30th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0222
Letter from Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding the testing of a C.A.V.-Shunt Dynamo Regulator Unit and a 'Bensport' Bentley starter.30th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0223
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited detailing starter motor and cranking test results.30th Nov 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0224
Issuing instructions for the improved power Starter Motor to R.R.Scheme 508.13th Dec 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0225
Request to urgently produce a Bentley starter motor to replace an underpowered existing motor.14th Dec 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0226
Test results and specification adjustments for the Bentley starter motor.16th Dec 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0227
Amending the Bentley Starter Motor Specification regarding load torque and minimum speed figures.18th Dec 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0228
Feasibility of fitting an improved starter motor to the first 15 Bentley cars.8th Jun 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0229
Recommendation to fit new up-to-date starter motors to the first 15 Bentley chassis.7th Feb 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0230
Clarifying that the first 15 Bentley cars are fitted with a new starter motor, despite other related parts not being standardised.9th Feb 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0231
Fitting modified starter motors to the first 15 Bentley production chassis.9th Feb 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0232
Increasing the gear ratio of starter motors by incorporating a reduction gear box, with specific reference to the Spectre model.9th Feb 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0233
The modified starter motors for the first 15 Bentley production cars.12th Feb 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0234
Request to manufacture a set of four Bentley starter motor poles from Lohys material for comparative tests.16th Mar 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0235
The initial test results for the Bentley starter motor, noting suboptimal performance and proposed improvements to the field winding.20th Mar 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0236
Request to obtain a new pinion spring for a Bosch starter motor from an Alfa Romeo.3rd Jul 1932Box 62 \ 1  scan0237
Technical query and response regarding starter motor measurements for model 28-EX.12th Apr 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0238
Technical memo discussing starter motor measurements and potential issues on model 28-EX.20th Apr 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0239
Request to examine a starter motor because the drive is sticking during disengagement.20th Apr 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0240
Tests and results for new Bentley starter motor poles made from special Lohys steel.24th Apr 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0241
Request to fit a new Bensport starter motor to chassis 1.B.IV.25th Apr 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0242
Confirming a request for tests to find the slipping torque of the Bijur starter pinion for the Bentley and 20/25 models.25th Apr 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0243
Amendment to the production specification for a Bentley starter motor fitted to a 20/25 chassis.27th Apr 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0244
Request to order a starter motor pinion for a 1934 Buick car.30th Apr 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0245
Modification scheme for the Bentley Starter Motor, including a new drawing and gear ratio.30th Apr 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0246
New Bentley starter motor with increased power.30th Apr 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0247
The bench testing of a modified Bentley starter motor for increased stalling torque and improved cold starting.30th Apr 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0248
Test curves for a Bently No-1 starter motor, showing performance with a modified field winding.7th May 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0249
The removal and adjustment of a 28-EX starter motor due to a chipped flywheel.7th May 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0250
Tests of a P.V. 40/50 Tank Engine starter motor's operation when inclined at an angle.9th May 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0251
Feasibility of equipping a 40/50 Phantom II tank engine with a 20/25 type starter gear.9th May 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0252
The supply of Bentley starter motor poles and requesting a standardisation sheet.1st Jun 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0253
Calculations regarding a solenoid for operating the starter motor on a Phantom II tank engine.5th Jun 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0254
Rapid disengagement of starter motors, specifically relating to the helix angle of the flywheel gear.19th Jun 1933Box 62 \ 1  scan0255
Modifications to the 40/50 Tank Engine starter motor to work at a 45-degree inclination.28th Jun 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0256
Request to test a new Bentley starter motor with Bendix drive on the B.10 unit test bed.5th Jul 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0257
Experimental department report on a Bentley starter motor with a two-speed reduction gear.6th Jul 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0258
The testing of a new Bentley starter motor with a two-speed gear.6th Jul 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0259
Standardisation of starter motor magnet poles made in Sankeys 'Lohys' Iron for Bentley.4th Jun 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0260
Cost estimate and production details for the 1st chassis in the 'C' series.4th Jun 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0261
Standardisation of starter motor magnet poles made in Sankeys 'Lohys' Iron.4th Jun 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0262
Cost estimation for extra jigs, tools, and equipment for the 'F' series chassis.14th Jul 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0263
The bench testing and fitting of a two-speed gear starter motor for a Bentley chassis.14th Jul 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0264
Request to modify a starter motor solenoid cap and fit a new spring to test its 'cushioning' effect.19th Jul 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0265
Request to arrange for a special field winding for an experimental Spectre starter motor.20th Jul 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0266
Arranging cold starting tests for a new two-speed starter at Messrs. Lucas's freezing chamber.30th Aug 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0267
Request for two additional two-speed Bentley starter motors for testing on other chassis due to successful performance.5th Sep 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0268
Request for a set of starter motor field coils for an experimental Spectre starter motor.25th Sep 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0269
Poor finish of the 20/25 and Bentley starter motor case compared to the dynamo.26th Sep 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0270
Finishing process, grinding versus turned finish, for magnet cases on specific models.28th Sep 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0271
Experiment to overcome the Bijur drive sticking in gear on the Bentley starter motor.2nd Oct 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0272
Requesting the transfer of a two-speed geared starter motor to a Streamlined Bentley.4th Oct 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0273
Request to put in hand parts for a Starter Motor with Reduction Gear for a 10,000-mile test car.30th Oct 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0274
Requesting two further sets of parts be made for a Bentley geared starter motor.6th Nov 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0275
Request for a catalogue of the latest Scintilla Starter Motors and voltage controlled dynamos.8th Nov 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0276
The booking of the Messrs. Lucas Cold Room for a Bentley cold starting test.12th Nov 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0277
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding motor specifications for a Bentley chassis and a request for experimental regulators.16th Nov 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0278
Request to produce parts for a trial of a modified Spectre starter motor to increase power.19th Nov 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0279
Request to order altered starter motor armature plates from Sankeys Ltd. for experimental purposes.27th Nov 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0280
Request for one set of experimental poles to be made for a Spectre starter motor, as per the attached drawing.27th Nov 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0281
Standardisation of parts for a starter motor with reduction gear, LeC.3892.5th Nov 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0282
Estimated cost for extra jigs, tools, and equipment to bring the 'E' series chassis into production.1st Oct 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0283
Modifications to a Bentley starter motor to resolve issues with the drive sticking in gear.18th Dec 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0284
The starter motor drive for chassis 5.B.IV & 1.B.IV, requesting the production of two modified drive stops.27th Dec 1934Box 62 \ 1  scan0285


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