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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).
Test report on various grades of Goshawk Dynamo twin type brushes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 50\5\  Scan351
Date  6th November 1924
  
EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
4333
6.11.24.
GOSHAWK DYNAMO- TWIN TYPE BRUSHES.
The following brushes to EFCL/T12.9.24 to D.51330 (Control) and D.51331 (Main) have been received for test.
Grade and No. Particulars. Remarks.
Z Main and Control.
12 sets { Main 49 Control 24
Riveted connection. Bevelled. Chamfered. Larger contact surface radius. No lugs fitted.
One control brush cracked. 3 sets handed to RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} for machines J, K L.
LFC2 Main and LEC3AB8 Control.
2 sets { Main 8 Control 4
"
"
X Main and EG3399 Control.
2 sets { Main 8 Control 4
"
MORGANITE.
EG2 Main and Control.
2 sets { Main 8 Control 4
Collar connection. Bevelled. Larger contact surface radius. Without lugs.
Brushes are not chamfered. Upper portions of control brushes are coppered.
EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
  
  


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