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Suggesting an experimental comparison between parallel teeth and slightly spiral teeth for a gear system.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 64\4\  scan0226
Date  22th March 1929
  
R. {Sir Henry Royce} from EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hv.
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EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 2/T22.3.29.
SEQUENCE STARTER.
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Further to our EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 1/T20.3.29. it was our intention therein to refer to the question of parallel teeth versus slightly spiral teeth ( 5º or 10º ).
Now that we have the longitudinal damper it is suggested that an experimental comparison should be made between an up-to-date system (as now instructed for production) and a similar system with slightly spiral teeth. We think it is now a case where we cannot very certainly predict comparative performance, but that there may be advantages in a 5º or 10º spiral.
EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
  
  
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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