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).
In-house production of starter motors and dynamos for the Goshawk II.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\4\ scan 018 | |
| Date | 5th April 1921 | |
| To WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} a.{Mr Adams} to CJ. c. to BJ. c. to EY. c. to EFE. c. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X 4384 R3 G5.4.21. X.543. RE STARTER MOTORS & DYNAMOS, ETC. X.3533.4383 X.294. X.2534.4384 It is understood that there is some doubt whether we make these for "Goshawk II" until Mr. Wormald decides that providing he is given competitive designs and well bought materials he can make these for as low a cost as the makers specialising on these accessories inEngland. To do this he must have ample efficient and economical sources for - (1) sheetmetal pressings. (2) mouldings of insulating materials that leave the mould with a good finish. (3) die castings accurate to model so as to avoid machining or fitting. So that the whole can be assembled withoutfitting or hand finishing. You will see that unless Mr. Wormald is given a chance by myself and the suppliers of semi-raw materials, he cannot hope to complete, but I want him to decide if we do our bit economically, are the quantities and conditions of establishment charges under which he will be working sufficiently favourable. Mr. Claude Johnson gives a margin of 20% increase as a possible sales price above others, for our superior quality and reliability. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||