Specifying the use of heat-resistant Bakelite powder for insulating parts on Merlin E inlet sparking plug adaptors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\1\ scan0248 | |
| Date | 17th September 1935 | |
| r6110. By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. c. to E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /Rbr. {Mr Rubbra} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.5/MA.17.9.35. CONDUIT WIRING SCHEME FOR MERLIN(Aero Engine) E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} When detailing the inlet sparking plug adaptors for the above will you please specify that the insulating parts should be moulded from powder grade EXX4933/4 as supplied by Bakelite Ltd. This powder has special heat resisting properties which we have tested out in the laboratory. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. | ||
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).