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).
Letter regarding an investigation into a complaint about stiff make-and-break cover mechanisms on Watford EO.6 magnetos.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\2\ Scan400 | |
| Date | 11th June 1926 | |
| By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} c.to Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c.to EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} X8796 Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} 2/NJ11.6.26. Watford EO.6 Magnetos. I confirm mine Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} 7/NJ10.6.26 and attach hereto copy of a further letter from North & Sons Ltd. dated 10th inst. reporting the result of their investigation of the complaint we have made of the make-and-break cover mechanism becoming stiff when the magnetos are warmed up. You will note Norths are returning to us two magnetos Nos.88679 and 83970 which have been adjusted in the manner described in their letter and I shall be glad if Dn. will arrange that said magnetos are handed to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} on receipt. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} Ltr.CHK/HC.16 att. RECEIVED 11 JUN 1926 | ||