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).
Extract regarding the use of tin-lead fuse wire for a field winding fuse on a Lucas switchbox during a 10,000-mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\2\ scan0282 | |
| Date | 30th December 1919 | |
| X.2515 Extract from Ck{Mr Clark}3/T30.12.19. X.2515. 2.KX. CAR - 10,000 MILE TEST - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT X.3749. It would appear that the standard parts which are available for the first xxxx portion of the 10,000 mile test are as follows:- 5. Tin-lead fuse wire in place of tinned copper fuse wire for field widning fuse on Lucas switchbox. Experiments are at the moment in progress with a view to finding out the right size of tin-lead fuse wire for this purpose. Suitable wire will be handed to Mr. Coverley for the job in due course. | ||