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).
Instruction from the Test Department to replace a dynamo which failed testing due to being too noisy.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\1\ Scan283 | |
Date | 26th October 1923 | |
RR 26 (10M BKS) (SK 185 8-10-22) UP 360736 X4383 Test Dept ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. INSTRUCTIONS 26 - 10 - 1923 To Mr Clarke Order No. X.4383 Customer's No. Re Dynamos Pro 604. We have tried & tested the above on 4 different chassis, & it is too noisy to pass off test There seems to be 2 distinct noises, one an uneven note. Perhaps you will be pleased to replace it for us. Z Signed S. Oblige Jagger This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||