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Oiling for Air Lines
THE Controlube unit, manufactured by B.E.N. Patents, Ltd., High Wycombe, Bucks, disperses oil mist in compressed air when it is inserted in an airline. This constant oiling is said to reduce maintenance and prolong the life of air tools, motors, cylinders and other devices operating from the supply.
The bowl lubricator is attached to the reducing valve. Oil flow into the airline is adjustable and the rate of feed is visible through a sight glass. The bowl can be replenished with oil without interrupting the air supply.
The complete assembly costs £10 10s. A Controlube Minor unit is offered at £6. It consists of the moisture separator and lubricator but omits the pressurereducing valve.
Quick Coupling FOR hydraulic feed lines with maximum working pressures up to 3,1100 p.s.i., Super Oil Seals and Gaskets, Ltd., King's Norton, Birmingham. produce a quickrelease coupling, which is self-scaling when disconnected. It is available with British standard or American threads and
is offered in and fin. sizes. B26
The two sections of the coupling each contain a spring-loaded poppet-type sealing valve. When joined, the coupling halves arc locked together by hardened steel balls locating in tapered holes.
Easy Reaching TO increase the suitability of their hand pallet truck for stores work, G. Hunter (London), Ltd., Gumley Road, Grays, Essex, have developed a ladder for attachment to it. The ladder is, in effect, a trestle carrying a platform and hand rail which straddles the pivoting front wheels of the truck.
Two tubes, projecting downwards between the legs of the trestle, locate in slightly larger tubes attached to a crossmember mounted rigidly on the truck chassis. Inside the tubes are springs which cause the trestle legs to lift clear of the ground for travel. When the operator steps on to the ladder, spring tension is overcome and its four legs descend, Defeating Corrosion RUST-ANODE is a metal coat applied cold by brush, spray or immersion to steel. Zinc is deposited on the base metal to galvanize it and prevent rust.
The compound contains an antisettlement agent which keeps the zinc in suspension and makes it unnecessary to stir the material before use. Rust-Anode is manufactured by the C. and P. Development Co. (London). Ltd., Wiggie Works, Redhill, Surrey, and costs 6s. per lb.