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Weighing Heavy A CCOR DING to "The Objects by Simple "Financial Times." the Device laboratories of the Midland

Region of British Railways have developed an ingenious method of weighing heavy objects. The balance consists essentially of a thick rod around which is wound electrical resistance wire. As the weight on the rod increases; so does its cross-section, which stretches the wire and raises its resistance. This may be measured electrically.

A Hot Story TRANSPORT in any Received trom A country may present its Western Australia. . humorous side, as exemplified by an incident occurring in Western Australia. In the Middle East and New Guinea, Tom had been reckoned a safe driver, but ciwy life proved ,a little different, as he found out recently. The trip that brought him to a Traffic Court began at a port where he had been loading timber. Inexperienced in this connection, he gauged the weight of his lorry by the depression of the tear springs, and it was not until he pulled away that he discovered that the back of the lorry had been resting on the stack of timber and that the load was now lifting the front wheels off the road. A couple

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of men who wanted a lift to the city obligingly sal on the front mudguards, and he picked up two more on the way; even then the steering was a little uncertain. Approaching the city he thought he would do a little better, and prevailed upon a specially stout pedestrian to take up a position on the bonnet. The fat passenger, for greater personal comfort, had draped a sack over the radiator, which caused heating up. It was not his taking off like a startled fawn that created the trouble, it was the steam which blew the cap off the radiator and obscured Tom's vision. Torn told the magistrate that the accident might have happened to anyone, but it cost him a fiver.

Use of It THE native name for the Police Cars on I fleet of fast police vehicles the Rand . . . on the Rand around Johannesburg, which are distinguished by their long, quivering, radio aerials, is " Dem Scorpions." In a few seconds descriptions of wanted men are now flashed from Jo'burg police radio station to these roving patrols. By this means stolen vehicles are recovered more frequently and rapidly, whilst witnesses of accidents and crimes can be questioned promptly after such occurrences.

See That Your Tyres Do Not Rust On The Rims . . . .

TYRES are becoming a still more serious expense to operators, yet many become damaged because they stick to the rims, from which they must be forcibly removed. This adds emphasis to the need for a suitable antiadhesive treatment which will prevent rusting of the rims and rotting of the beads. In this connection, one of the best preparations which we have found is Tyreprim, a product of T. R. Parry and Co., Ltd., Castor Street Oil Works, London, E.14.. It is used in numerous fleets. Some maintenance men employ ordinary paint; hut whilst this may assist in preventing rust, it does little to Lelp in tyre fitting or removal.

See That Your Tyres Do Not Rust On The Rims . . . .

Publicity Means SomeROME indication of the thing More Than Just '—' important place occupied Advertising . . . by a fleet of vehicles in a programme of publicity is given on pages 66-69 in this issue. In the case of T. Wall and Sons. Ltd., every care is taken to see that each vehicle in the fleet plays its full part, and that none may be regarded as a disgrace to the con-, cern. The fleet livery is a modest cream and blue, entirely free from the bizarre elements visible in some liveries. Such light colours, however, present difficulties with reg-d to maintenance, as they are prone to fade. For this reason, a number of men is employed who spend their time visiting garages and

depots and inspecting the finish of the vehicles. They have a colour chart with which to compare the colours on the vans, and any finish found to be faded beyond the limits set by the reference chart is marked for immediate repainting. This may seem extravagant, but the publicity department of T Wall and Sons, Ltd., avers that it is worth it, and can produce letters from members of the public commenting on the excellent appearance of the fleet.

Trico Invites Trade THE Trico people were at to See its New home to their many Products friends on February 2. it

was a notable occasion, because Trico-Folberth, Ltd., achieved in 1950 the highest direct export turnover in the history of the company, under the energetic control of the managing , director, Mr. Paul N. Matton, and the efforts of the export manager, Mr. C. F. Mayer. Part.of the success may be due to the excellent arrangements made for representation of its products at international motor shows and the British Industries Fair. Amongst the new products shown at the works was a new direction indicator for light vehicles, including vans, for use as an exterior fitting, and a foot-operated dimmer switch for all types of American vehicle. A standard accessory which we fancied particularly is a headlight interrupter control switch for fitting under the steering wheel This permits easy warning to be given when the horn may not be sounded,

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Organisations: Traffic Court
Locations: Johannesburg, London, ROME, New

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