Hand-operated Pallet Trucks A NEW range of hydraulic, hand-operated pallet trucks
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of Swedish design is now being supplied by W. C. Youngman Ltd. Called Robur, these trucks feature lightness of construction and good balance. The truck bodies are of all-welded steel, the forks being made of pressed steel—a generous return flange giving rigidity and strength. All linkages and wearing parts are drop forged; the pump and hydraulic system is pressure-sealed against leakage under load, Wheels and fork rolls can be supplied in steel or with solid rubber or nylonfenoplastic tyres: solid nylon wheels are also available if required.
The height of lift is from 31 in. to 81 in. Power (or the hydraulic lift cylinder is supplied by a single-ram pump, operated by the steering handle, and three to five strokes are claimed to be sufficient to raise the pallet to transport height. The release valve for stepless lowering can be operated by finger-tip control incorporated with the handle, as well as through the conventional foot pedal.
The four models available have capacities of from 2,600 to 6,750 lb. Widths over the forks are from 201 in. to 27 in.: lengths of the forks range from 24 to 72 in. Ground clearance of
in. is claimed to simplify use over irregular surfaces. N'Styla/BSR Slimline quartz-iodine fog and spot lights will be available from Styla Accessories next month. These will incorporate the Mazda tungsten-iodine bulbs announced by AEI Lamp and Lighting Co. Ltd. last week (The Commercial Motor, September 3), Using these extremely compact bulbs (they are about one third the size of the normal filament type) Styla have produced lamps which measure only 2f in. from back to front. It is claimed that this new type of bulb will not blacken during its life and will give 100 per cent lumen maintenance. A greater gas-filling pressure can be achieved. permitting higher wattage loading: furthermore, the filament operates at higher temperature giving a whiter light. The bulb is claimed to give a 50 per cent improvement in light output. Overall diameter of the Style 55W, 12V lamps is 6 in. They are well finished in heavy chrome and are completely sealed against water. A simple spring-wire bulb clip is used for easy bulb changing and accurate location, whilst a single bolt fixing is used which provides for 15° tilt adjustment either side of vertical and 180° swivel.
Made by: Styla Accessories (K. F. Ward) Ltd., Styla Works, Stour Street, Birmingham 18.
Price: £5 each (complete with flick switch and 9 ft. of lead).