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).
Request for the Experimental Department to create three lighter Contact Fingers for the Ignition Distributor on 20/25 HP and 40/50 HP Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0136 | |
| Date | 8th July 1931 | |
| HEW c - Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X6120 BY/RD4/W.8-7-31. Re :- Ignition Distributor. Sec.8120. 20/25 H.P. and 40/50 H.P. Chassis. SH TR{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} RECEIVED In accordance with the request from the Experimental Department for a lighter Contact Finger for use on engines running at higher speeds, will you please have three Fingers made up in accordance with our Drawing D.73374, to the following details,Blue Prints of which are attached hereto :- D.73375. Contact Finger. 1 off per Finger. D.73376. Distance Piece. 1 off " " D.73377. Rivet. 1 off " " D.73378. Rocker Block. 1 off " " D.73379. Earth Connector. 1 off " " E.35488. Distance Piece. 1 off " " It should be noted that the Pressing of the Finger D.73375 can be produced from the existing tools used for Production but, of course, in the lighter gauge material that we require. Similarly, the Rocker Block D.73378 can be obtained from Production, as even if the hole is drilled this will only go for additional lightness. BY/RD. | ||