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).
Order to be placed for a motor and starter for an experimental shock absorber test rig.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\1\ scan0102 | |
| Date | 14th October 1935 | |
| Reqy from EJJ c to Millwrights c to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Run X1209 o/816 EJJ5/WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}14.10.35 ------------------ Experimental Test Rig for Shock Absorbers ------------------ Please send an order to Messrs Brook Motors Ltd., 117, Granby Street, Leicester. One 10 HP "R" Class, Protected type. Slipring pattern, continuously rated Motor, fitted with Self lubricating Ball and Roller Bearings, wound suitable for three phase 50 cycles, 200 volts supply, and running at a full load speed of 955 rpm. Frame "R.15", mounted on veerope reduction gear having a ratio of 4 to 1, and being as illustrated on their list No. 393 which we have in our possession. Price complete.................... Slide Rails...................... Ellison Floor Mounting Oil Immersed Combined Stator/Rotor Starter having No-Volt and 3 Overload Coil Releases with Time Lags. Price (excluding oil).......... Delivery - Monday Oct. 28th. Delivered free. Terms - strictly nett cash, thirty days after despatch. Please ask the above people to quote for a suitable ammeter, also will you please ask them to forward certified prints as quickly as possible. In accordance with their quotation dated Oct. 11th ref. JPS/KB. EJJ. | ||