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THE GARAGE EQUIPMENT SECTION.
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Brief Particulars of some of the Tools and Appliances which are on View and which are' of Value to the Repairer and the Maintenance Engineer.
EFFICIENT garage equipment plays such an important part in the successful operation of commercial vehicle fleets that the special section of the exhibition devoted to the display of workshop and garage appliances cannot fail to interest visitors who are also users.
It will be remembered that the Equipment Section WAS introduced for the first time at the 1925 Show. It was very well supported. and whilst the number of exhibitors is not quite so large this year, it will be found that the section has lost none of its interest or usefulness for this reason.
It is not possible in the space at our disposal to give a comprehensive report of each display. We must be content, therefore, to pick out some of the more interesting exhibits from which readers will be able to form a general impression of the whole, The fallowing well-known concerns support this portion of the Exhibition: Allen-Liversidge. Ltd. (160) Arrel Manufacturing Co.. Ltd. (175) ; Sir W. E. Bailey, and Co., Ltd. (188) ; The B.E.N. Patents, Ltd. (177) ; S. F. Dowser and Co.. Inc. (161) ; Joseph Bradbury and Sons, Ltd. (180j; Drecknell, Munro and Rogers, Ltd. (173) ; Browa Bros., Ltd. (259); Crawshaw's Chemical Colander (236) ; The De Vilhiss CO., Ltd. (164) ; Gerrard and Co., Ltd. (187) ; F. J. Gordon and Co., Ltd. (176) ; Societe Hardoll (170) • Harvey, Frost and Co. (1924), Ltd. (184) ; George Hatch, Ltd. (186) ; Thomas P. Headland (181) ; Lacy-Hulbert and Co., Ltd. (168) ; Lake and Elliot (159) ; C. Lindley and Co., Ltd. (166) ; Liquid Measurements, Ltd.
(188) ; Mann, Egerton and Co., ...Ltd. (190) ; The Mechanical and General Inventions Co., Ltd. (189) ; John Morris (Fire Snow), Ltd. (172) ; Andrew Page and Son, Ltd. (165) ; Research Engineers, Ltd. (169) ; Romac Motor Accessories, Ltd. (182) ; Safety Storage Systems (1927), Ltd. (178) ; Simpkin's Engineering Works (171) ; Tecidemit, Ltd. (179) ; Universiil Rim and Tyre Tool Co., Ltd. (163).
Despite the fact that electric lighting has become almost an essential feature of modern commercial vehicle equipment, there is still a number of owners who pin their faith to acetylene.
Allen-Liversidge, Ltd., have perhaps carried the development of acetylene lighting farther than arty of their competitors, and the range of this type of equipment exhibited on their stand is worth close investigation. 'Whilst disSolved acetylene cylinders, are, of course, the well-known speciality of the concern, cast-aluminium head and side lamps for use with ordinary generators are also shown.
No modern garage is complete unless it includes an air compressor usually of the type that can be turned to a variety of purposes, such as inflating tyres, paint spraying, or the supplying of air to brazing hearths and smith's furnaces. Several types of compressor are staged by various exhibitors. One that will interest particularly operators of fleets who have gone in for " mist " washing, is shown by Sir W. H. Bailey and Co., Ltd. Two types are available, the smaller size being intended for operating one " gun" end the larger for either two or three.
It is elaimed for the B.E.N.-Myers hydraulic car washer shown by the B.E.N. Patents, Ltd., that a saving of 50 per cent, in both time and water can be effected by its use. The adjustable nozzles supplied with these machines enable a variation of pressure from 300 lb.—suitable for removing crusted mud and dirt from the chassis, under-wings or wheels—to a spray so soft that it will not injure the finest finish.
Owners of fleets sufficiently large to
justify the installation of their oWn spray-painting equipment should closely examine the exhibits of the De Vilbiss Co., Ltd. The complete system comprises a number (ft units—the spraying unit, compressing unit, the spray gars, the pressure-feed equipment, electric heaters (for heating both liquid and air) and, lastly, the exhausting equipment for removing spray vapours from the finishing TOMS. Perhaps the most interesting feature of this exhibit is the spraying gun, which lives up to its title, inasmuch as it is held in the hand very much like a revolver, the actual spraying jet beilig controlled by means of a trigger. With comparatively low air pressure (ranging from 40 lb. to 60 lb.) and a minimum of air consumption, it is claimed that the paint, varnish or lacquer used Is finely and evenly atomized with this gun, thus ensuring , a smooth and uniform coating. Furthqmore, it is possible to dismantle the grin in less than a quarter of a minute, :to clean it thoroughly and to reassemble it in under a further minute and a half.
A gun of entirely different type and purpose will be found on the Tecalemit stand ; in this instance, of course, we refer to the famous grease-gun which is now so widely used. There are four models of the latest type, ranging from one of comparatively small capacity* oz. of lubricant—to the largest size which holds 10 oz. of lubricant. Naturally, it is this latter which will appeal to users of commercial vehicles. The guns are fitted with what is known as the K-type of connector—a fitting which enables it to be attached to the lubricating plugs at any angle, thus entirely eliminating the flexible tube which is sometimes the source of trouble.
A small but extremely useful accessory is shown by Rotnae Motor Accessories,-Ltd. It is a fog lamp arranged for fitting to the front axle in such a position that the ray from it is thrown on to the edge of the kerb. The connection is such that it swivels automatically as the direction of the car is changed. A comparatively inexpensive fitting—the cost is only 30s,—it is one that will appeal to driver's who have to do nightwork in districts subject to fog. Other interesting exhibits on this stand are a range -of air compressors for inflating tyres up to 120 lb. per square inch. Several of the modeIS shame are of the portable type driven bysniall petrol engines.
The advantages of " fire snow " for extinguishing conflagrations of
greases, rubber solution, tar, etc., are comparatively well known, but for the uninitiated it may be well to explain that it is a form of artificial " snow " taking the shape of very minute adhesive bubbles filled with carbonic acid gas. This is produced by the mixing of two solutions Carried in a special type of extinguisher. The moment these two solutions come in contact they expand several times their own volume, thus creating sufficient pressure to force a steady, continuous stream of " snow " until the extin;
guisher is emptied. ' This gaseous'mixttire is so light that it floats oti the
blazing substances, forming a thick airtight cover, which .instantly smothers the fire. On the stand of John Morris (Fire Snow), Ltd., extinguishers of various sizes and capacities are shoWn. from small sizes aseful on light vane to.
big cylinders intended for the equipment . . — . . of big garages.
Mann. Egerton and Co., Ltd., the famous Norwich concern has eomething like 20 years of experience in the equiPmeet of garages and repair shone. Its exhibit is very comprehensive, ranging as it does from eollatisable breakdown jibs to such a comparatively small but interesting item as a magnetic retrieving tool, useful for recovering small steel or iron parts dropped into inaccessible places. The garage proprietor who goes in for work involving the lifeing of heavy weights will .be interested in the screw bollard gearing device marketed by this 'condom. It can be utilized for a variety of purposes, such as fitting to breakdown and serviee lorries, or, when attached to a wall or girder, it will serve as a crane. It has a lifting capacity up to 2 tons.
Now that giant pneumatic tyres are becoming so general on coaches and other pleasure vehicles, special equipment for their inflation is beine demanded. On the stand of LacyHulbert and Co., Ltd., is shown one of the latest water-cooled tyre inflators, which is, of course, motor driven. The maximum working pressure ie 150 lb. per square inch.
The value Of Arrell universal spanners, of which a variety of sets are shown by the Arrel Manufacturing .Co., Ltd., will be appreciated by mechanics who know the difficulties often experienced in handling ordinary box or open-ended spanners under
re.strieted conditions. Other interesting exhibits on this stand are the Arrel inspection lamp which, by means of a rubber suction base can be made to adhere almost anywhere, and the Arrel motor brush set, comprising, a general utility brush, a mudguard cleaning brash, and a special long-handled engine cleaning brush.
Machine elide equipment is staged by Phonies P. Headland, the exhibits comprising a number of Drummond, TriumPh and Bantam lathes of various sizes.: . Drilling .and shaping machines are also included, and the small garage man will doubtless beinterested in the Drummond hand bench drilling machine, capable of drilling up to 1 in. The grinding machine shown by George Hatch, Ltd., can be adapted to a variety of purposes, from ordinary valve grinding to that of hardened: shafts. Milling and other cutters of all descriptions Can be sharpened on these Machines quickly and effectively.
Lake and Elliot, Ltd., make a bold show with examples of their service station equipment, particularly their garage jacks, ranging from small uses for use on pleasure ears to double-lifting jacks, so cleverly designed that one man can lift with their use an entire back or front of a coach. This particular type of jack. is 8 ft. long from centre to centre.
Of petrol pumps there are, of course, mumerous exhibits, one of themost interesting being that of Liquid Measurements, Ltd., demonstrating the Hammond visible type. This incorporates the advantages of complete visibility during the process of pumping, absolute accuracy, easy installation and speed in service. The petrol pumps manufactured and exhibited by S. F. Bowser and Co., Inc., are, of course, very well known, and are already to be found in many garages and filling stations. A feature of what is known
paeity type lies in ens of foal can be to—the important idles baying to be to of filling can be maintained by. one man.
In garages where pits or averhead cranes are not available, the possession of a jack with a lift as great as 43 ins. would be very useful for the inspection and subsequent repair of heavy :chassis.
Such a tool—the Hyer lift jack—is shown by Joseph Brad-bury and Sons, Ltd. The appliance sells _for the very moderate price of f0. Another useful tool shown by the seine company is for cutting brake Iining,1 belting and similar material. The " all-four " jack also exhibited on this stand enables— as its name implies--all four wheels of a heavy touring car to be lifted from the ground at the same time, thus
-as the five-gallon c the feet that 30 gal handled per mmii point with many . vol dealt with. This r making the adjustment of four-wheel brakes. an easy matter. It also facilitates the changing over of wheels and tyres and the inspection of wheel hear
ings. '
The "shilling-in-the-slot" system of purchasing petrol is demonstrated by Brecknall, Munro and Rogers, Ltd., who show examples of their automatic petrol-purchasing systems attached to many of the better-known delivery pumps, In addition to staging a variety of useful garage tools, such as electric drills and portable grinders, Gerrard and Co., Ltd., have' a clever and interesting exhibit in the form of an appliance for cleaning carbon from cylinder heads and valve guides.
-Users of accumulators subject to heavy discharge ehould study the Hobart constant potential one-day battery charger exhibited by F. L.
Gordon and Co., Ltd. It is claimed that starting and lighting batteries can be fully Charged by this appliance in from six to eight hours. An ingenious electric car washer of the hydraulic type is also shown on this stand.