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).
Sourcing and production of Bakelite moulds for coil cases.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\G\July1921\ Scan14 | |
| Date | 1st July 1921 | |
| To HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} III Copy to G.L. [Struck out] " " H.H. [Struck out] " " J.H. [Struck out] " " H.B. [Struck out] " " IV [Struck out] F8 ORIGINAL RA/GG/7/21. 2 R RE BAKELITE MOULDS. X 3513 With reference to the coil cases I should think it is no use waiting any longer for the B.T.H. unless they can shew you the moulds nearing completion. I should cancel these, as we have been on and off with these people for years to try and get bakelite mouldings. At the moment I should not spend any further money on mouldings for these coils, but obtain them (the mouldings) from U.S.A. Regarding Fleming, Birkby & Goodall, I should like to see some specimens made by the powder they are producing, namely, "Elo". Mr. Haldenby could also take up the matter with them of getting suitable presses. Regarding using gas for the purpose of heating the moulds, I fear this would be too irregular, as some of the pieces might be under or over cured, resulting in failure, either in strength or insulating properties. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||