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).
Assembly hindrances and suggesting design modifications for a vehicle component.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 64\2\ scan0036 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1927 | |
| Contd. AJS2/M11.2.27. (2) We presume the hindrance to assembly referred to under this item is due to the position of the screws securing the end unit, and if this is all that requires altering we would ask you to arrange 4 of the screws behind the brushes as indicated on your D.Sch.105., where we think they will be accessible without dismantling the brush holders and end connections, and use the other 4 screws as close up to the 2 arms as possible. This will attach the end cover securely adjacent to the arms where it is most required. (3) We usually realise in making designs that the Production Dept. may require small modifications and should the sch. become standard it appears quite simple to make die castings with slight modifications. (4) The terminal positions were fixed up by R.{Sir Henry Royce} and my self, realising there were some disadvantages. (5) This seems to me the most important feature of all those mentioned, and the position of the plug hole shewn on the drawing appeared accessible on the car we had here. If you can possibly suggest any position which is likely to be of comparatively easy access we should be very glad to know of it, and you will no doubt be able to form a better opinion from an actual car than we can here with drawings only, (as the car has since been removed). This is an important item, and any information you can give us we shall be extremely glad to have. Contd. | ||