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Storage and Maintenance Wanted.

21st November 1912
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Reply to " Andrews " (Richmond) :—Get in touch with Jas. Bartle and Co., Lancaster Road, W.

Up-to-date Welding.

The great demand for petrol storage facilities has led the Steel Barrel Co., Ltd., of Uxbridge, considerably to increase its plant for the manufacture of underground petrol-storage tanks. Descriptions of this company's .appliances have appeared from time to time in this journal, particularly of its petrol storage and measuring installations. These appliances consist of a storage tank, together with a pump and a measuring tank, which leads to the elimination of waste, and the simplifying of the costs system of garages using a considerable amount of petrol.

A Useful Punch.

The punching bear illustrated herewith, will punch holes through 1. in. iron plate. This machine, which was first manufactured in 100ii, has been largely adopted by the Government, the Crown Agents for the Colonies, and many tramway and omnibus companies. The usefulness of the tool is increasingly appreciated in garages and motor repair shops. To suit the special requirements of the motor trade, the machines are made so as to punch in the centre of the smallest angle, and a stripper has been added to release the metal instantaneously after punching. Messrs. C. A. Hunton and Sons, of 110, Bishopsgate, E.C., who are the makers of the " Handy " punching bear, have also placed on the market a range of hand-shearing machines of solid construction. These are simple in construction ; the bodies are made of cast steel, and the design makes it possible to cut sheet metal to any desired length and width. Guaranteed Electric Heaters.

Electric heaters are in growing demand for heating purposes in offices and works. We illustrate herewith a typical example of the electric stove as manufactured by the Electric and Ordnance Accessories Co., Ltd., Aston, Birmingham. Expense and liability to damage have been the features in the past whica have prevented the universal adoption of the electrictype heater. The maker of the stove shown here, however, guarantees to replace any of the "Eclipse" convector heating fittings which fait prematurely, due to faulty material or workmanship.

C se.-hardening Advice.

We have spent a pleasant half-hour dipping into the pages of the booklet issued by Kasenit, Ltd., of Ludgate Square, E.C. This publication deals with up-to-date methods of case hardening, and also with furnaces, pyrometers, hardening-boxes, steels, etc. The advantages and the "how" of case hardening are set forth in concise manner, as is also the heat treatment of metals, the right use of case-hardening furnaces, quenching tanks, and so on. Howto pack hardening-boxes ; the best means of preventing distortion and warping ; and tests of hardness and toughness, are also given, and cannot fail to be of the greatest service to any whose business calls for this class of work. This company manufactures several kinds of furnace, ranging from the smaller size to the largest.

You Can Get It At- " B. W. and T."—You will be able to obtain the acetylene outfit required from Prestolite Co., Ltd., 150, Victoria Street, S.W. This company will advise you as to the most suitable plant for your particular use.

Spanners and Springs.

Herbert Terry and Sons, of Redditch, the wellknown spring makers, has sent to us a useful pocket screwdriver, which is useful for making many small adjustments. The ,spanners manufactured by this concern have now stood the test of many years' service and they are well-spoken of.

Acetylene Lighting.

The Rushmore shaking-grate generator, of which we reproduce a sectional line drawing here, is a specimen of the best practice in the design of gaslighting appliances for motor vehicles. The automatic regulating chamber and the shaking carbide basket, incorporated in this generator, are features of particular interest. By an ingenious construction, the pressure of the gas in the lower chamber cuts off the water supply until the pressure falls below a certain predetermined level. On this level being reached, more water is admitted to the supply chamber, and the gas pressure is again increased. The carbide is contained in a swinging basket fitted with a wire grate at the bottom ' this is all contained in the lower chamber. A lead weight constantly jars this basket when the vehicle is moving, and as lime forms from the carbide, it is knocked through the grate, and falls to the bottom of the chamber, from whence it can be easily removed. This arrangement prevents unnecessary soaking of the whole of the carbide in the container, and thus eliminates the wastage of material so common on generators composed of a box and an outlet pipe solely. Although the first cost of this generator may be slightly greater than other types, there is little doubt that the long life and efficient service given more than justify the slightly-increased expenditure.

An Interesting Petrol-storage Plant.

In return for the help given to American designers of commercial-motor vehicles by English engineers, there occasionally comes from the States some appliance which users generally are pleased to make use of. The " Bowser' self-measuring petrol pump and storage tank is a ease in point.

The Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co., Ltd., has installed two of these pumps at its York Street garage, and by the courtesy of Mr. J. Hutton we are enabled to reproduce a photograph of this plant. The apparatus consists of a steel storage tank and a combination suction and force pump. The tank may be placed underground or in any other suitable place, and the pump may be located at any point up to 1000 ft. from the tank, providing that the lift be not more than 12 ft. A special meter is fitted, and this registers the petrol used, and prevents loss. The filter —which is a special feature of this appliance—eliminates water and other foreign substances, and as the suction pipe is situated close to. the bottom of the storage tank, foreign matter is prevented from settling. This ensures the cleanliness of the tank at all times.

An Electric Hydraulic Crane.

Messrs. J. W. Flower and Co. have sent us particulars of the portable crane which they manufacture. We are informed that this appliance can be adapted to motorvans and wagons without great expense. It possesses several desirable features : it is portable, compactly designed, and light. At the same time, the larger size is capable of lifting up to 20 cwt. Two double-action pumps are mounted on the inside of the base of the pillar, and these are connected by worm-gear to the motor. The pumps force oil into the hydraulic cylinder through a central gland. This raises the ram, and the movement is multiplied three times by the chain arrangement. An indicating plate marked "down," " stop" and " up," allows the machine to be conveniently handled, and the lift can be slow or rapid as may be desired. The tank in the base of the crane holds two gallons of oil, and this can be used many times without replenishment.

Peter Union Tires.

Much attention was attracted at the Motor Show last week by the "Peter Union " exhibit. The intimation that these products are being increasingly used by corporations and bus and railway companies may have had something to do with this fact.

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Organisations: Peter Union
People: J. Hutton
Locations: Birmingham

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