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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).
Modifications required for a SS Sequence Starter Main Switch.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 64\4\  scan0117
Date  12th August 1928
  
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce}
EFC.
c. to BJ.
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
EY.

X7655

R2/M8.12.28.

SS.{S. Smith} SEQUENCE STARTER
MAIN SWITCH . X.7655

There are a few things that require modification
on this unit, both in the instructions we sent you and
your construction.

Will you please alter them according to the
drawing sent - e.g. LeC.2620 - herewith.

The stroke of the main switch armature is
increased from .050 to .075 measured at the pole centre.

The clearances are given for the armatures at
rest and when pressed firmly on their contacts

The armatures are prevented from getting into
close contact by protruding brass rivets which are
supposed to be standing up .010"

The strength of the magnets should be easily
capable of carrying the armature right up against these
stops even with a reduced voltage of say 8.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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