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).
Providing final drawings and adjustment information for a starter on an American chassis.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\D\January1920\ Scan9 | |
| Date | 19th January 1920 | |
| 4 TO DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} " " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " CK.{Mr Clark} X.3740 ORIGINAL RE STARTER FOR AMERICAN CHASSIS. X.3757. We send you herewith drawings Lec. 1185, 1188, and 1189, giving you final information required for the above. Referring to the drawing of the starter switch already sent to you, would you kindly note that the adjustment for the initial position of the carbon brake on the main current switch should be effected by trimming away the raw edge of the channel forming the base for the main copper contact, against which edge the spring arm carrying the static carbon contact normally rests. A further point is that the sheet metal terminal with the socket for the conductor in an inclined position with relation to the bolt holes should be pressed in one piece, and folded up. This can be effected possibly by stamping the half recesses for the conductor with blank ends so that the stamping will fold up across a hinge section which is not deformed in any way. See sketch - E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||