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Secret memo detailing the specifications for the windings of the X.9620 starter motor.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\K\October1923\  Scan127
Date  1st October 1923
  
R.R. 225A (100 T) (S.H 159, 11-8-20) (S. 2500)
ORIGINAL
2.
TO EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} FROM R. {Sir Henry Royce}
S E C R E T.
R1/M13. 10. 23.
E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A. {Mr Adams} C.
X.9620. STARTER MOTOR.
Referring to your memo. EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 5/T51023., we now understand that Derby are working to drawings and instructions giving the following information for size and number of turns of wire for the above machine:-
ARMATURE.
41 slots with 2 conductors per slot of copper tape of section shewn on LeC. 1776. and cross sectional area of .0109 sq. ins. as recommended in your calculations - EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 4/T19623.
MAIN FIELD WINDING.
6¼ turns per pole of copper tape of of section shewn on LeC.1770 of cross section- al area of .012 sq. ins.
TEAZER FIELD WINDING.
36½ turns per pole of No.18 S.W.G. (.048) dia. copper wire.
R. {Sir Henry Royce}
  
  
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).


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