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).
Mr. Royce's decision not to add a feature to prevent starter switch terminals from rotating.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\H\February1922\ Scan32 | |
| Date | 23th February 1922 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Gd. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ✓ E1/M23.2.22. X 3915 STARTER SWITCH - LEC NO. 1517. In reply to your Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}18/P20.2.22., would you kindly note that the question of stopping the two terminals at the bottom of the switch from rotating relatively to one another and the chassis has been considered, and Mr. Royce finally decided to make no provision for this on account of the complication that would be brought about by not only having to stop the terminals, but also having to provide features on the insulation and brush carriers within the switch, to prevent these latter from turning also. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} STAMP: ORIGINAL STAMP: RECEIVED 24 FEB 1922 H8 | ||