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).
Letter providing quotations for various moulded insulation parts made from Bakelite, Condensite or Redmanol.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\3\ Scan090 | |
| Date | 19th May 1921 | |
| COPY. Oyi/G19521. May 19, 1921. Mr.Claude Johnson, Managing Director, Rolls-Royce Ltd., London, England. Attention - Mr. F.H.Royce and Works Committee. Dear Sir, re Moulded Insulation. Replying to Mr.Royce's letter on this subject (E4/G18.3.21) I have been sending Mr.Royce such literature and samples as we could obtain, bearing on the subject, while looking into the question of moldings as requested by Mr.Royce. We are now able to quote prices on all the parts which can be made of molded Bakelite or Condensite. The quotations are for Bakelite, Condensite or Redmanol. Part No. Per Piece. Die Cost Quantities of Quotation. U-1559. Steering wheels (covering with Molded Bakelite.) 7.62 950 300 F-7150. Ignition coil case (as purchased Series 20) 1.78 400 300 F-7523. Ignition cover (as purchased Series 20) .75 220 300 F-8310. Insulating washer in coil case (As purchased Series 20) .23 77.50 300 F-7152. Insulating washer in coil case (As purchased Series 20) .50 225 300 F-7174. Insulating disc in coil case (As purchased Series 20) (This would have been better made from sheet Micarta. Rather brittle as molding.) .23 90 300 F-8682. Terminal head on coil.(As purchased for Series 20) (Straight knurl and brass insert) .24 120 300 F-8602. Insulated nut on coil (As purchased Series 20) Straight knurl and brass insert) .27 170 300 E-8134. Ignition tube Battery Ignition. (Covering with Molded Bakelite) 1.60 275 300 | ||