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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).
Noisy new roller bearing for a dynamo on a 25/30 HP model, suggesting potential solutions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 168a\3\  img419
Date  22th August 1937
  
6142
CHATEAUROUX
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/9/JAB.22.8.37.

To: Mr. [illegible]
c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}
By Mr. OWT.

CHILDS-
See me Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

26.G.V:- 25/30 HP.
Dynamo Bearing.

The new roller bearing at the commutator end of the dynamo has developed a noise like the previous one that gave trouble. Some provision for better lubrication or possibly a larger bearing will be required.

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}
  
  


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