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Specifications table comparing two starter motors, a Robert Bosch and an R.R. E.A.C model.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 61b\3\  scan0204
Date  10th November 1927 guessed
  
-3- Contd.

Starter Motor Tables - Contd.

| | X.4562 Robert Bosch. | X.8620 R.R. E.A.C. |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR | | |
| MAGNETIC CIRCUIT. | | |
| Air gap (inches) | .015 | .0125 |
| COMMUTATOR & BRUSHES. | | |
| Commutator dia. | 1.875 | 2.10 |
| Comm. length. | Long. comm. for sliding arm: | 1.00 active. |
| Grade and hardness of brushes. | ET10A Similar to Morganite CM.3. | CM.3. Morganite. |
| No. of brushes. | 4 | 8 |
| Arrgt. of brushes. | 4 at 90° | 4 prs. at 90° |
| Brush contact total area for current (sq.") | 1.25 | .592 |
| Advance or retard of brushes | | |

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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