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).
Specifying the use of heat-resistant Bakelite powder for insulating parts on Merlin E inlet sparking plug adaptors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\1\ scan0248 | |
| Date | 17th September 1935 | |
| r6110. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to E/Rbr.{Mr Rubbra} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.5/MA.17.9.35. CONDUIT WIRING SCHEME FOR MERLIN E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} When detailing the inlet sparking plug adaptors for the above will you please specify that the insulating parts should be moulded from powder grade EXX4933/4 as supplied by Bakelite Ltd. This powder has special heat resisting properties which we have tested out in the laboratory. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||