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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).
Soldering procedures and an analysis of front end drive systems.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\2\  img144
Date  17th February 1934 guessed
  
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has a melting point range from 530° to 700°F and the temp of application should not exceed 830°F when soldering hard drawn brass or copper.
Optimum bath temperature for dipping not in excess of 830°F and variation from the centre to the outside of the bath should not exceed 15°F.{Mr Friese}
Under no conditions should the core be re-dipped. Excess solder to be removed with a torch, repair with a soldering iron.
FRONT END DRIVES
Spent half a day with the Morse people. This is manufacture in England by the Morse Chain Co Ltd Letchworth.
The Reynolds people make the automatic adjuster shewn in the Catalogue enclosed (Page 10 and 11). Therefore all parts of the job are obtainable in England, we could of course hob the sprockets ourselves.
Facts about the existing state of front end drives in U.S.A seem to be as follows.
The only people using gears are Ford (Textolite) Chevrolet Buick & Plush.
Chevrolet are flirting with a silent chain.
Buick are using Chain on their new small
  
  


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