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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).
Parts lists and progress for the 'Goshawk' 11 Switch Box assembly.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 45\4\  Scan328
Date  23th December 1921
  
R.M.C.
O.{Mr Oldham} to IB.
E.O.
WD.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}
EXPERIMENTAL
DEC 29 1921
SH
X.4081-BY/WERL/EF23. 12.21.

X. 4081 - "GOSHAWK" 11. SWITCH BOX - SECTION 8160.
LeC 1503.

Please receive herewith one blue print of L.O.P. D.50344.

Kindly note that in addition to the details already issued and mentioned in our BY/WER5/EF22. 12. 21 the following parts are also quoted on the above L.O.P.

D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 1331 Bush for Cable 1 off.
D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 1342 Spring Washer 1 off.
D.50065 Spring Washer 8 off.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 6434 Rivet for D.50402. 2 off.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 8290 Cheese Head Screw 8 off.
E.11995 Washer 1 off.
G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 6104 Washer for D.50356 1 off.

Note also the Stock Parts called for on this L.O.P..

The O.O. are making enquiries for Flexible Metallic Tubing of a size suitable for use with this Switch Box. When this is to hand we will issue the following drawings:-

D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 50393 Union.
D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 50394 Outlet Flange.
D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 50395 Union Nut.

We have also ordered from Messrs Vaughan's the following parts for use with the Locking Device. Three plugs to D.50420 complete with springs and pins, six keys (2 for each plug).

With the exception of the Flexible Metallic Tubing and the parts appertaining to same the instructing of the details for the Switch Box is now complete.

BY/WER. W.E.R.
  
  


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