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).
Recommendation to wire the SS Starter with a double-pole push-button switch as a fail-safe.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 64\4\ scan0118 | |
Date | 10th December 1928 | |
EFC from R.{Sir Henry Royce} BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} X7655 R2/M10.12.28. SS.{S. Smith} STARTER Referring to the above we think it would be better to wire this up with a double pole push button switch in case of any failure of the magnetic switch unit↓ We require a press button switch made for this purpose. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||