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A glance through the latest—the tenth -catalogue that has been issued by G. T. Riches and Co., Ltd.. will undoubtedly convince anyone that there are very few things in the nature of small replacements and geueraI stores, which are likely to be required by the motorcar owner, that this company cannot supply. Although primarily catering for the touring car and its owner, there are many ways in which Riches' seem to be particularly adapted to serve the interests of the commercial motor user. This fact deserves to be better known in the industrial-motor-vehicle world.
The "Spring Specialists'" Spanners.
WES have received front fferbert 'ferry and .4ons, the " spring specialists," of Redditch, particulars of a handy range of spanners which should be of inter:!st to our
readers. A useful form of folding spanner is one of Terry's specialities; it is a pattern which will be found to be particularly useful for all the small sixes of nuts that are to be found on such components as magnetos, coils, carburetters, etc. Each spanner is made of thin metal and the heads are specially compact. Terry's " Turbine spanner is another interesting device. It is claimed that this particular tool combines all the advantages of the ordinary solid-headed spanner as well as those of the adjustable pattern. The gap in the head is variable as to size, by means of the insertion of any of a series of small sheet packing pieces, which are nutde of tempered steel, and which are arranged to hinee into or out of the gap as required. This is really a clever adaptation of the old workshop dodge of packing rip a spanner. which is " too large for the job," with a piece of sheet steel. Users who require any of the special small types of spanners, the need for which is so sorely felt at times, would do well to get Terry and Sons' little catalogue entitled " The Book of the Spanner."
A Universal Drilling Jig for Spindles.
The Seism Engineering Co., Ltd., of 85, Queen Victoria Street, E.C., markets a very-practical jig, and one that may be used for the drilling of split-pin boles through bolts, pins, spindles, or any other round piece. The device, as may be seen from our illustration, consists of a base plate on which two pillars are mounted, and across the top of these is a clamping beam, which serves hoth ro hold the work down on to a V-groove bed, and to act
as a guide for the drill. Various sizes of hardened-steel guide bushes are supplied with the jig, and an extension piece for the V bed also forms part of the jig. When the extension piece is fitted, spindles as small as in. in diameter may be clamped for drilling, whilst, when the extension piece, is removed, pins up to 4 in. in diameter may easily he admitted. With four hardened-steel bushes, for the drilling of holes in., 3-16 in., in., and 5-16 in. in diameter. the jig is offered at £3 Vis. A graduated st.!de is fitted and by that means the bed may be set so that a hole inny be drilled at any desired distance from the heod of the bolt or pin.
The Seism' Co. also makes an automatic tooth-rounding attachment, which can be fitted to any lathe or milling machine, and the list price of the apparatus, including countershaft, clamping bolts and various tools is £36. An alternative form is also made on a self-contained basis ; it is, in fact, a complete tooth-rounding machine, ready to be lint on to the belt in the workshop.