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rAPABLE of supporting loads of up to 10 tons when laid
It is primarily intended for use on muddy ground so that vehicles can be given means for access to building sites, quarries and the like, Chestnut pales are sandwiched between two layers of hightensile steel mesh, and an incidental advantage is that the sections have a scraping effect on the tyres of vehicles and remove much of the mud that they would otherwise carry on to the hard road.
Trakmat is available in two sizes. 7 ft. by 3 ft. and 12 ft. by 7 ft.. the cost being LI 10s. per sq. yd. Individual sections are quickly joined by S-shaped steel clips, and gaps can be prevented by arranging the upper sheets so that they overlap the lower.
4-ton Tractor ABATTERY-ELECTRIC tractor with a capacity of 4 tons has been introduced by Wessex Industries (Poole), Ltd., West Street, Poole, Dorset. Known as the Wrigley E733, it has an Exide Ironclad 166 amp.-hr. battery and an S.E.M. 2.3 h.p. motor. The accelerator pedal operates a five-step speed controller which, in conjunction with magnetic contactor and heavy-duty resistance, provides smooth starting, inching and speed control. Pneumatic tyres are standard but solid or cushion rubber tyres may be fitted.
Frost Barrier
SENSIBLY priced at 7s. 6d., a good deal cheaper than comparable products, the Anti-Jacksie window protector is a piece of yellow plastics sheet which can be attached to the glass by means of rubber suckers. These have wire hooks on which eyelets in the fabric may be hung.
Use of the sheet prevents the forma(-14 tion of frost or dew upon the windscreen, and its effectiveness has been proved by The Commercial Motor, although it was found advisable to moisten the suckers and press them firmly on to a clean area of screen to ensure their adherence.
The Anti-Jacksie is made by Messrs. Agnew and Mann. 304 High Street. Glasgow. C.4. The standard size is adequate for most 8-10-cwt. vans, but although a little small for them can be valuably applied to larger vehicles.
Drum Dispenser
ASIMPLE drum dispenser which
operates from air pressure is being offered at £7 10s. by Suba Hydraulics, 142 Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey. It is capable of delivery of up to 15 g.p.m. mists of a steel riser pipe with an aium valve body, an air regulator arrel adapter.
the cap of a drum has been d, the dispenser is screwed in and cted to an air supply. A continuous r of air is not required as, once
pressure may be maintained for time. The air control valve ensures le storage vessel is not subjected to than 5 p.s.i. There is also an excessre safety valve.
apparatus is said to be able to r liquids without fluctuation or g. and can be used to dispense over actory lines.
,eyors Priced 4TAINING details of their gravity her conveyors for loads of from 1 lb, per roller, a leaflet issued by tie Handling, Ltd., 5 Great on -Street. Birmingham. 18, es prices among the information 9ster Dough
RAPID-CURING glass-fibre and ineral-filled polyester-dough mouldEaterial has been evolved by BakeLtd., 12-18 Grosvenor Gardens.
S.W.1. It is stated that mouldan be made from Alkyd DX.18927, : material is known, at lower cost from conventional alkyd or phenoiss-fibre-reinforced materials. Possible applications arc stated to be for switchgear and other electric components, battery trays, tool handles and cases. Electrical properties are well maintained under humid conditions. Curing of a moulding * in. thick at 150° C. requires 1 min. and I in. thick 5 min.
Conversions Card A USEFUL card which may be clipped
to a sun visor has been produced for the benefit of drivers travelling to the Continent, by Trico-Folberth, Ltd., Great West Road. Brentford, Middx. It gives metric equivalents in respect of distance, liquid measure and fuel consumption on one side, and on the other a currency conversion chart. Tyre pressures are also given in p.s.i. and kg. per sq. cm., and the disposition of various radio stations and their wavelengths is depicted. The card is issued free.
Armoured Floors ENABLING a tough surface to be laid I—Idown for the use of heavy works trucks, for example, Decksmetal is a reasonably priced steel armour for use with mastic-asphalt or rubber-compound floorings. It is made by Causeway Reinforcements, Ltd., 66 Victoria Street. London, S.W.1. in 4-ft. strips which can be arranged continuously by means of the tongues and slots which are provided.
The mesh is provided in 14-gauge material 1 in. deep, and each cell measures 3 in. It is treated with a bitumen compound before dispatch to ensure easy adhesion to asphalt.
Battery Intercom AN internal communications system incorporating transistors, and which is claimed to be able to be run for a year on two small dry batteries, has been introduced by Centrum Electronics, Ltd., 37 South Road, Southall, Middx. The master control has a selection of switches for the different sub-stations, which have two-way switches so that reception and transmission are possible.
There are two types of loudspeaker, one being attractively styled in a box and intended chiefly for showrooms and the other a circular unit of conventional pattern.
Creamy Cleanser
UAVING the consistency of a smooth
cream, Maxwell hand cleanser is being marketed by the Liverpool Borax Co., Ltd., St. Pants Square, Liverpool, 3. It is sold in quantities of 28 lb., 56 lb_ and 112 lb. at an average price of Is. 6d. per lb., and for smaller users it is to be supplied in handy tins. A sample tested by The Commercial Motor was quickly effective and needed to be used only sparingly.