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leciprocating saws
o portable reciprocating-saw unitsodels 700H and 701H—featuring double sulation and radio suppression and built for ntinuous heavy duty, are announced by The saws have a blade that moves forward d back, parallel with the longitudinal shaft of
e machine. The length of the stroke is fin. d the blade is slightly canted to give fast tting and long blade-life. A multi-position ot allows operaters to bring unused portions the blade into the cutting position, and to oose the most convenient position for erent cutting jobs. The off-centre blade ounting allows it to cut close to upright rfaces and corners. A top-mounted handle .usts in three positions and can be removed r working in tight spots.
These multi-purpose saws are designed r fast and effortless rip and cross Cut jobs, unge cuts and scroll cutting are also possible. th models are of light weight. The burnoutotected motor has an input rating of 750W. Model 700H has two speeds and is suitable cutting a wide range of materials. The ker switch can be set on 3,000 strokes per nute for cutting wood, composition materials d plastics, and on 2,300 strokes per minute non-ferrous and other soft metals. Model 701H is a metal cutting saw with a eed of 1,200 strokes per minute and can used for cutting all sorts of metals of erent gauge and density: at 850 strokes minute it will cut stainless steel, cast iron d other hard alloys. This speed is also itable for cutting polyester and pertinax. A wide selection of sawblades for all sorts
of materials, and a practical attachment which threads into the tool, in place of the regular foot, to provide a rugged, built-in vice are available. The vice will clamp bar-steel, pipe and angle-icon securely for fast and accurate cutting and will hold stock from iin. to 5in. in diameter.
Sales and service: Skil (Great Britain) Ltd., 59 High St.. Hounslow. Middx.
Pumping unit
The Lubrication Systems Division of Tecalemit Ltd. has introduced a new miniaturized pumping unit for its ACL automatic chassis lubrication system. This pump unit is said to be considerably lighter and smaller than any others of the same type and embodies a number of important features.
The new ACL pump is a high frequency, low-torque unit intended to be screwed directly into the speedometer-cable ventricle of the gear box. The standard cable is then replaced into the pump, there being no need for replacement of the drive by special cables. Since the pump is compact and light, it does not require mounting on the gearbox and eliminates the need for holes to be drilled in the vehicle chassis. It is factory-sealed for life and needs no attention after installation. It is also entirely self-priming and has only two tube connections, one from the oil reservoir and the other to the ring-main metering system.
Installation costs are reduced and it has been possible to peg the price to that of the previous system. The latest ACL system is capable of delivering 10 shots per mile as opposed to the four of the previous unit, and it can supply up to 30 lubrication points throughout the vehicle.
Made by: Tecalemit (Engineering) Ltd., Maidenhead, Berks.
Molecular maintenance A leaflet, -Molecular maintenance-, published by Belzona Ltd. gives details of the use of Belzona Molecular Metals for maintaining engines, transmission and bodies of all types of vehicles. It offers advice on do-it-yourself maintenance and illustrates repairs to fuel tanks, radiators, batteries, diesel engine casings, hydraulic rams, etc.
Published by: Belzona Ltd., Glare Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
Versatile flats
A comprehensive and versatile range of container flats is now being produced by Highway Trailers, consisting of container, cargo and Euroflat units.
Highway container flats are designed to ISO 10ft or 20ft module lengths. They are fitted with a 4ft headboard, ISO corner fittings, retractable lifting eyes for standard sling lifting and adequate rope hooks. They can be modified to allow fork-lift handling and wire
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mesh fold-down sides and tailboards are optional.
Designed by the Rubery Owen research and development department, the Highway HO cargo flats conform to ISO and British Standard specification. Corner posts and fixed headboards and tailboards enable them to be stacked one on top of the other or used in conjunction with ISO containers.
They can also be obtained with folding headboards and tailboards. Lifting facilities include ISO castings on all corners, a full-length recess for handling with Travelift or straddle carriers and channels for fork-lift trucks. Detachable sideboards are optional.
Designed to complement ISO container services on short sea routes, the Highway Euroflats have lower corner fittings. leg sockets and fork-lift pockets to Europool requirements, a full-length straddle lift rail and TIR lashing eyes. Stanchion sockets in the floor allow a tailored tilt to be secured to TIR requirements. Made by: Highway Trailers (Great Britain) Ltd., Southampton Airport, Southampton, H ants.
Tyre-truing machine
Research indicates that most tyres, whether new or remoulds, are not always truly round particularly after they have been run for a while. The Rocket Tyre Truing Machine which is now being distributed in the UK by Grantham Rubber Machinery Co. Ltd. has been developed to correct the out-of-round problems by eliminating high spots and the vibration problems associated with them. Tyrebalancing, alone, cannot always eliminate vibrations entirely and it is, therefore, recommended by Grantham that all tyres should be trued before being balanced.
Two models of the tyre-truing machine are available—an on-the-vehicle version and a static model which can be used in conjunction with a wheel-balancing machine.
Although the machine removes the high spots from the tread of the tyre, by a mild form of rasping, this process is claimed to improve tyre life. A reduced rate of tyre wear in out-of-round tyres is brought about by eliminating the abrasion caused by heavy high spots thumping on the road surface. Marketed by: Grantham Rubber Machinery Co. Ltd„ Grantham, Lincs.
Price: On-the-vehicle model—£275; static mode —C 480.
Fuel additive
Tune Up is the name given to a fuel additive, originating in America, that is now produced in this country by Euro Dynamics Ltd. The additive is an upper cylinder lubricant with detergent properties and is suitable for petrol and diesel fuel. Micro-Lube Corporation of Dallas is the patentee.
Tests of Tune Up have been made by the Walker Laboratories of America which reports that its use is highly beneficial to internal combustion engines. It is claimed that the additive removes gum and carbon deposits from the combustion chamber, valves and plugs.
Made by; Euro Dynamics Ltd., 5 Bathurst Street, Hyde Park, London, W2.
Price: 3s 9c1 per oz per tube.
Tyre changer
A tyre-changing machine known as the GT Universe is being marketed in the UK by Grantham Rubber Machinery Co. Ltd. The machine is made by the United States firm of Coats and will handle every type of rim from 10in. to 18in. regardless of whether solid centre, open centre, wire spoked, or with a splined hub.
The GT Universe incorporates a system of bead loosening which totally eliminates the danger of wheel damage, and it is powered by compressed air. It is supplied with a complete new mountidemount tool which automatically adjusts to rim heights and diameters. Marketed by: Grantham Rubber Machinery Co. Ltd., Grantham. Lincs.
Price: £200.
Anchor system
From Applied Power (UK) Ltd. comes a positive way of anchoring portable frame and body straighteners—the Blackhawk EK 145 crosstube anchor system. Special clamps fit over the cross-tube to spread the load, providing a firm anchor for angle or straight pulls.
Use of the system also avoids deformation of the cross-tube during heavy-duty work.
Another system, the Blackhawk EK 100 cross-section pull, speeds repairs on hard-toreach panels and is designed mainly for pulling floor pans without damage to rocker panels. A yoke clears the rocker panel, permitting circular-jaw clamps to get a firm grip on the panel.
Made by; Applied Power (UK) Ltd., Greycaine Road, Watford, Herts.
Radio-telephone
A transistorized, 5W VHF radio-telephonethe CC. 701—is being manufactured by Cossor Electronics Ltd.
The CC.701 is little bigger than a car radio but up to six channels are available and single-, or two-frequency, operation is provided. Current drain is claimed to be low. Even when the
1701 is transmitting the power used is said be the same as for the two side lamps of a ivate vehicle.
This radio-telephone fits any VHF/AM stem and complies with the Post Office quirements for this type of equipment. It 101in. wide by 2i-in. high by 5iin. deep, and eighs arketed by: Cossor Electronics Ltd., Harlow, ;sex.
e Ingersoll-Rand I m pactool range has .en further reinforced by the introduction of lother unit—the 908 specially designed for e on extra tough jobs.
One of its biggest innovations is a new type hammer, forged by a patented process hich makes it very much stronger and which ould give the 908 an exceptionally long orking-life even on the heaviest of jobs.
Speed of operation of the Impactool is a ature. On heavy-draw jobs, it is said to be per cent faster than any comparable tool,
d on average rundown jobs, it achieves its aximum torque 65 per cent faster. The in
ased heavy-duty capacity of the 908 has t resulted in increased weight: it is said to light enough for an operative to use all y without fatigue.
de by: Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd., 165 Queen tons St., London, E.C.4.