Representative Makers of Road Wheels.
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Alley and MacLellan, Ltd.
Head Office and Works: Polmadie, Glasgow. London Office : 139, Grosvenor Road, S.W. Telegraphic address: "Alley Glasgow."
An excellent type of wheel for heavy steam and petrol vehicles is that known as the Sentinel, which is made by Alley and MacLellan, Ltd. The centre is of steel, and strong circular oak sections form the felloe, the inner side of which has two coned faces ; the wheel-centre is drawn tight by bolts passing through a sliding felloe ring and the centre. The -felloe can be expanded, as wear occurs, by further closing in the felloe ring.
Airless Resilient Wheels, Ltd.
Works: Albion Works, Albion Street, King's Cross, London.
Telegraphic address: " Airlesweel London."
This represents one of the latest attempts to provide a spring wheel to take the place of the ordinary road wheel fitted with solid or pneumatic tires. It consists of a series of anchored springs and telescopic sleeves, interposed between the felloe and the rim. It is claimed that shocks are taken up by the whole of the springs, and that the resilience is equal to that of the best ordinary types of tires. The whole of the working parts are enclosed.
Lynton Wheel and Tyre Syndicate, Ltd.
Works : Warrington, Lancashire. Telegraphic address: " Lyntonia Warrington."
This company makes a metal disc wheel, on which one plate is firmly attached to the hub, whilst the other can move in any direction within small limits, by reason of a ball-joint construction. The tread is composed of sectional rubber blocks. Both single and twin-type Lynton wheels are manufactured. A special solid-tire is used in conjunction with the Lynton wheel, and is gripped between the rims of the two discs.
G. Scantstell and Nephew.
Office and Works : Spitalfields, London, E. Telegraphic address: " Scamwheel London."
One of the best known agents for the supply of the tamous Foden steam wagons is undoubtedly Messrs. G. Scammell and Nephew. It is not Our intention, however, to make mention here of the various agencies held by this firm. We may briefly note and describe shortly, the R.S. patent motor wheel for heavy vehicles, which has given eminently satisfactory results during a series of extended tests under working conditions on the road. The device consists of a cast-steel centre, a wedge ring, and an oak felloe ring, which can be shod either with a steel or solid-rubber tire, as desired. The maker claims that this wheel is resilient, and that it is less noisy and much stronger than the all-steel or artillery wheel.
Sheffield Electric Steel Castings Co.
Head Office and Works : Sheffield. Telegraphic address: " Adrain Sheffield."
The steel road wheels made by this company are selling in great number. A special type of hollow wheel has been de. signed, and this is now being turned out in large quantities. This work is of guaranteed size to within 1-1000th part of an ;rich before it is passed out of the shops, For the convenience ' of Overseas users, the company has had a special sheet printed on which particulars of vehicles in use can he given. If this be forwarded when filled up to the offices at Sheffield, quotations for the supply of these caseeteel road wheels will be transmitted without loss of time. The steel furnaces used by this company are of the electric type, and speaking from some personal knowledge of the products in question, we have no hesitation in recommending them for vehicles of between two and five tons load capacity, where, as in many Overseas districts, wooden wheels are likely to give trouble.
Duncan Stewart and Co., Ltd.
Head Office and Works : London Road Ironworks, Glasgow. Telegraphic address: "Stewart Glasgow."
The Reid-Riekie spring wheel possesses certain adtages which preclude its omission from any notice on wheels for motor vehicles. The construction is extremely clean and simple. A central member and an enter member, with a space between occupied by a number of small helical springs, are the important features incorporated; side flanges locate these main parts in position.
Smith, Parfrey and Co., Ltd.
Head Office and Works : The Pimlico Wheels Works, Rannoch Street, Hammersmith, W. Telegraphic address: " Wheelworks London."
The wheels made by this old-established company are in use practically throughout the world. Our readers may not be fully aware, however, that a special type of wheel is made by
Smith, Parfrey and Co., Ltd., intended for use in foreign climates. The works of this company are the largest and best-equipped of their kind. Plant is installed for turning out. 400 complete wheels for three and five-ton motor-driven vehicles weekly, in addition to a large number of wheels for trailers, and 2000 taxicab wheels. A special feature is made of the large stock of timber which is always seasoning in this company's storeyard, which contains wood.' suitable for wheels for almost every conceivable use.
A special section of the Rannoch Street Works has been set aside for the convenience of inventors and manufacturers who are desirous of making and testing novel types of wheels. Many successful productions have in the past been placed upon the market by means of th.e facilities there offered.
Stagg and Robson, Ltd.
Head Office and Works : Selby, Yorks. Telegraphic address : " Stagg Selby."
As builders of motor wagon wheels, this company is well known throughout the whole motor industry. The experience acquired over many years has been placed to the credit of the special wheels now made for heavy motors by Stagg and Robson, Ltd. A further feature is made by the same company of its special light all-metal van and wagon bodies.