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 on a 25/30 HP dynamo, suggesting better lubrication or a larger bearing is needed.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0030 | |
Date | 22th August 1937 | |
CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/9/JAB.22.8.37. To. TM. c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 1113 26.G.VI.- 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. ----------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||