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Increasing the crown thickness for battery ignition mushroom H.T. rotors to prevent breakdown.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 61b\2\  scan0106
Date  20th April 1929
  
BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
c. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD. for Brock
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EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 2/T20.4.29.

BATTERY IGNITION MUSHROOM H.T. ROTORS.

Herewith please receive copy of my assistant's report WD. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} 55 concerning the above.

We are satisfied that with the extra increase of crown thickness this mushroom rotor will be rendered quite safe from the possibility of a through breakdown. We certainly agree with the decision of not utilising those rotors already produced whose crown thicknesses are slightly smaller than previously intended.

EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
  
  
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