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Moulded Fibre Parts
,READY in production with instrument cowlings for the motor industry roduced from moulded fibre. Hawley Products, Ltd., Tottenham, Ion, N.17, state that they are developing other vehicle components is material These include rocker covers. sumps, door panels and frames.
e File
['APE file employing rolls of emery cloth 6 ft. long and 1+ in. wide is ddition to the range of tools manured by J. W. Pickavant and Co., Birmingham, 1. The file consists straight metal strip curved at one to provide a handle and a holder le roll of tape. The tape is secured the working surface of the tool wo clamps and, as each section of becomes worn out, a further length be reeled out from the spool. Five tts of emery tape for metal and wood ing can be supplied.
gatile Cutter
PABLE of cutting metal from 1* n. to 1 ft. 2 in. thick, the Lightning r manufactured by the D. S. eley Engineering Co., Ltd., 43-45 Street, Glasgow, W,2, can use , mediumor low-pressure acetylene her fuel gases by employing different les.
range of one-piece nozzles, ding multi-hole types, is available he cutter and, because of correct Icing of the gases, back-firing is said eliminated.
■ reakable Filler
BATTERY filler, produced by Tudor Accessories. Ltd., Hayes, Middx.
• i 20 fluid oz. and is made of white. parent polythene. It is said to be eakable and incorporates a valve in spout which closes automatically the fluid level in each battery cell lea the required level. The filler 8s. 6d.
r Shaping
STING 7s. 6d.. the Shaper-Junior is being offered by Stanley Works .), Ltd., Rutland Road, Sheffield, 3. work in awkward corners where a r tool would be inconvenient, rig a blade 51 in. long, it can be used one hand. Replacement blades are d.
Engines Described E 13th edition of "The Modern Diesel,r. by Donald H. Smith. is availfrom Iliffe and Sons, Ltd., Stamford I, London, S.F.!, It now contains pages, 243 illustrations and has been
brought up to date with the inclusion of descriptions of engines such as the Perkins Four 99 and the Gardner 6LX, Sections cover recent developments in fuel injection equipment and the problems found in producing oil engines for private car applications. in all, the work describes the engines of 70 manufacturers in 11 countries. It costs 17s. 6d. or 18s. 8d, post free.
Orbital Sander THE Sandswilt orbital sander manu
factured by Wolf Electric Tools, Ltd.. Hanger Lane, London, W.5. weighs only 7 lb. 3 oz. The sanding pad measures 3* in. by 7* in. and sanding sheets can be changed quickly whilst achieving the correct paper tension automatically by means of a sprocket-type paper locking mechanism. Normal power consumption is 210 watts.
Plastics Belting A CATALOGUE has been issued by 1-1, R. and J. Dick, Ltd., Greenhead Works, Glasgow, S.E., to describe their range of Dixylon plastics transmission belting. It is stated that this material will operate at velocities of 10,000 ft. per min., and that Dixylon Suplex belting retains its coefficient of friction even when large quantities of running oil are present.
Thread Standards ar-WER 2,000 standards from 33 counkJ tries are collated in " World. Screw Thread Standards,published at 10s. by W. H. A. Robertson and Co., Ltd., Bedford, A further 108 scrcw-thread forms are illustrated, together with diagrams of self-tapping screws. The book represents a means by which different screw-thread standards may be compared, Brake Service Manual
INTENDED for the transport or garage engineer, the 200-page Ferodo brake service guide explains the principles governing braking systems, describes many braking assemblies and provides much general information. Instructions are given on the identification, operation and maintenance of systems fitted to British, European, Australian and American vehicles, The manual covers adjustment for various proprietary systems, testing and the cure of troubles.
Sections deal with disc brakes and the selection of suitable brake facings for varied conditions. The manual, which provides an invaluable reference source for the engineer dealing with a mixed fleet, costs £2. Copies are obtainable from Ferodo, Ltd., Chapel-en-le-Frith, Stock p ort, Cheshire, and from Ferodo depots in this country or Ferodo representatives and distributors overseas.
Barrel Stacker nRUMS weighing up to 700 lb. can be lifted to heights of 4 ft. 8 in. or 5 ft, 10 in. using the two models of Vertolifter barrel stacker produced by Powell and Co., Burry Port, Carms. The Vertolifter, which is hand-propelled on two wheels and two castors, is equipped with tubular lifting forks on which a detachable platform can be mounted f,-si lifting items other than drums.
The lifting action is performed by a two-speed hand-operated hydraulic pump or by a mainsor battery-powered electric motor. Barrel racks to hold 6 or 9 drums are offered for use with the stacker.
Portable Tachometer A FIFTH model has been added to
the range of hand tachometers produced by the industrial instrument division of S. Smith and Sons (England), Ltd., London, W.2. Known as the ATH.24, the instrument covers speeds up to 4,000 r.p.m. It will record, by means of a pointer locking device, rotational linear and surface speeds to a claimed accuracy of plus or minus 1 per cent. [he ATH.24 is said to be unaffected by humidity, position or temperature changes and will withstand sudden acceleration.
Demarcation Lines A FLOOR marking tape produced by Gordon and Gotch (Sellotape), Ltd., 8-10 Paul Street, London, E.C.2, will be of use for defining bays in a garage or lanes in a workshop. The tape has a matt white surface and is .008 in, thick and 2 in. wide. It is supplied in 25-yd. rolls,
It is self-adhesive and will adhere to concrete, rubber, linoleum or polished wood, whilst it is resistant to abrasion or corrosion by detergent cleaners.