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Use of an increased diameter starter motor cable.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 62\1\  scan0160
Date  29th September 1933
  
E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c - Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.
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BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD6/W.29.9.33. WST

Increased Diameter Starter Motor Cable.

We have looked into the question of using 61/.036 cable similar to sample supplied, in anticipation of the voltage drop being small and a recommendation made that this cable should be used.

Unfortunately, the flexibility of this cable is not as great as our present standard size and this represents quite a serious disadvantage. Further, we should require new cable eyes, larger conduits and the entry of this cable to the main switch will have to be entirely re-arranged.

If, however, a cable of this area proves so much better we might have another try to get something having the same area but with more flexibility.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD.
  
  
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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