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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).
Sketch detailing the scheme, number of turns, and conductor size for a Phantom starter motor.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 64\2\  scan0020
Date  5th January 1927
  
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from AJS.
c. to BJ. EFC.
X625
AJS1/M6.1.27.

PHANTOM STARTER MOTOR.

Below we give a sketch indicating the scheme which seems to work in best. Please note the number of main field turns, and size of conductors, also position of terminals. Teazer coils as before.

AJS.

MAIN FIELD - 3 turns 3 1/2 turns 3 1/2 turns 3 1/2 turns

Main field section
MAIN
.200" SQ. WMII
.040" RAD ON CORNERS
TEAZER
Switch terminal (TOP)
BRUSH ENDS (BOTTOM)
VIEW LOOKING INSIDE CARCASE IN A RADIALLY OUTWARD DIRECTION (developed)

This comes here to brush connector.
Switch terminal
Looking on brush end.
Lead passes thro here from contact switch to this terminal.
Teazer forward main current rear.

Small amount of horizontal web removed here.
& ENGINE FOOT
PLAN VIEW.
Switch terminal
STR. MTR.
Terminals
Teazer
Main.

5.1.27.
  
  


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