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Oil-fired Heater ONE of the features of a new American-made heater to be marketed by W. C Youngman Ltd is the provision of an afterburner cone which ensures complete combustion and prevents unpleasant fumes caused by unburned gases. This Reddy heater is designed to make full use of all the heat generated which amounts to 50,000 b.t.u. per hour (equivalent to over 14 kW).
The fuel atomizer is of the low-pressure aspirating type, suitable for use with domestic grade paraffin; it is operated by a small rotary compressor which also supplies the fuel through a vacuum-feed system. The mixture is ignited by a spark plug charged by a 5,000 V continuous duty transformer mounted alongside the motor, which is a fractional h.p. unit. The burner unit and stainless-steel combustion chamber are contained within a heavy steel housing finished in baked enamel and incorporating a carrying handle.
A capacity of 3-75 gal. of fuel is provided for, the consumption of the unit being 0.275 g.p.h. The unit has an air flow out put of 100 ft.a/min.
Marketed by: W. C. Youngman Ltd., Manor Royal, Crawley, Sussex.
Record Control Board Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ANEW visual record control board is to be put on the market 1-1 next month which will allow data of stock, costs or schedules to be recorded without the need to write down information. Called the Dia-Plan Visual Control Board, it has 32 coloured columns controlled by 64 control wheels and it enables "checks on sight" to be made of comparisons, stocks and deadlines. The control ,wheels enable instant alterations to be made and the unit is completely self-contained.
Made by: Badeia Calculators Ltd., 77 New Bond Street, London, WI.
Price: £29.
ACCIDENTS caused by gassing with carbon monoxide— always present in exhaust gases from petrol engines— account for more than half the accident cases that occur on factory premises. This information is given in a booklet "Carbon Monoxide poisoning—Causes and Prevention ", published last week by the Ministry of Labour.
Apparently there have been as many as 75 serious accidents a year through this cause in recent years—with an average of nine deaths annually.
Published by: Ministry of Labour, 8 St. James's Square, London, SW1.
Price: 3s. 6d.
Multi-purpose Cleaning Unit
THE Kleen King multi-purpose, high-pressure cleaning unit recently announced by Car Washeteria Ltd. operates at a pressure of 500 p.s.i. it is claimed to be a highly versatile cleaner which will remove grime, grease and dirt from almost any surface. The unit will operate wherever there is a mains water and electricity supply available and comprises a 2 h.p. motor driving a twin-cylinder positive displacement pump contained in a glass-reinforced-plastics case.
Heat resistant hose on the suction side of the pump has a bursting pressure of 800 p.s.i., and that on the discharge side a working pressure of 1,250 p.s.i. and a bursting pressure of 5,000 p.s.i. Five nozzle accessories, providing jets and sprays from 0° to 500, and a wide range of detergents is available. Made by: Car Washeteria Ltd., 11 Bath Road, Hayes, Middx. Price: With 30 ft. electric cable, 30 ft. hose and one nozzle, £260.
A PATENTED impeller is one of the features of a new range
of road tanker cargo pumps being marketed by Bell and Gossett Ltd. The pumps are of the centrifugal type and incorporate a step-up oil-bath gearbox which can be fitted in various positions to suit the installation. It is claimed that the units require a low power input and because of the centrifugal design have no metal-to-metal wearing parts.
Ranging in size from 2 in. to 4 in. bore, the units have capacities from 25 to 700 g.p.m. at heads of 100 to 400 ft. Direction of flow can be achieved without disturbing the piping by removing the end plate and changing the impeller and the diffuser, Made by: Bell and Herts. Gossett Ltd., Works Road, Letchworth, Price: From £87 to £162, according to size; retail.
For Tecalemit 3-post Lift A DDED to the range of optional accessories for the new 3-post, surface-mounted, wheel-free lift made by Tecalemit (Engineering) Ltd. is a set of steering and suspension stands. These sets comprise one stand each for the rear wheels and front wheels. The rear stand has cradles, adjustable for width, which support and locate the rear wheels. The front stand has turntables, also adjustable for width, on to which the front wheels are lowered to check steering and suspension parts. The turntables are calibrated for checking wheel alignment. Made by: Tecalemit (Engineering) Ltd., Plymouth, Devon, Price: £29 10s.