25-ton Winch on an A.E.C. Matador for Handling Timber
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A TYPICAL product of T.T. Boughton and Sons, Ltd., AmerTharn Common, Bucks, a 25-ton timber winch on an A.E.C. Matador .tractor, has recently been delivered to
Messrs. A. R. Taylor, of Wrexham, Norfolk. It has a land .anchor, fairlead roller assembly and other equipment essential in timber haulage.
The Boughton winch is mounted on an ex-Army vehicle with a:replacement civilian-type. cab, The drum-flange diameter is 20 in., with a 9-in.
barrel, giving 7 in. between flanges. The recommended working length of the 4--in, rope is 150 ft. and fairlead rollers of 4-in, diameter are provided to permit .angular pulls. For front winching the rope can be taken forward of the vehicle over a wheel.
The whole of the winch transmission is mounted in a welded and precision-machined housing to exclude moisture and dirt. This casing is located directly on the chassis members.
Three-planet epicyclic final-drive gearing is carried in a totally enclosed oilbath. The intermediate spiral-bevel wheel and pinion are also totally enclosed and splash-lubricated. Timken tapered bearings are employed. Straight spurs mounted on live shafts with ball and parallel roller bearings are used in the primary gearing.
A sliding dog disengages the sun gear of the epicyclic final drive, thus freeing the drum to enable the rope to be piffled off by hand. Overrun is prevented by a pad brake on the same lever control as the free drum.
A new timber-winching arrangement by Boughtons,ofAmersham, on an A.E.C. Matador tractor. The winch transmission is totally enclosed and a rope working length of 150 ft.
is provided.
An anchor is suspended on gusset plates from the chassis and the winchmounting plates. The plates also serve to give added strength to the main chassis members. The anchor can be raised on the winch rope. A heavy drawbar is built across the rear of the fairlead assembly.
KY-PASS NEARLY READY AT PRESTON
THE new Preston by-pass will be completed by the end of November despite the adverse weather which has hampered work. This was stated last week by Mr. James Drake, Lancashire County Surveyor, when he addressed the Institute of Works and Highways Superintendents at Southport.
Mr. Drake also referred to the Lancashire by-pass which, he hoped, would be finished by November, 1959. It was essential, he said, that every pound allocated for building and maintaining roads should he spent to the best possible advantage.
" The country has at last realized the vital importance of an adequate roads system," he added.
In Iris presidential address, Mr. F. W. H. Fox pointed out that the present 140 m. grant for extensions to the roads programme was not entirely satisfactory. Many more millions would have to be spent before the task of building Britain's highways system was accomplished.
"Conditions Imposed for the Sake of " •
A LTHOUGH they were protecting no PA. other operator, the South Eastern Traffic Commissioners refused to allow picking-up or setting down at Hungerford and Newbury on Continental and two home tours operated by Yeomans, Miller and Co. (Tours and Travel), Ltd., Cirencester. This was claimed at Reading, last week, when Mr. L R. Willis heard an appeal by the company.
Mr. T. D. Corpe, for Yeomans, said Continental coaches passed through the two towns, but intending passengers had to make their own way to Swindon. The restriction was unnecessary and had been imposed simply for the sake of it.
Mr. Corpe recalled that the Commissioners felt that no case of need had been made out, but it was probably never possible to prove a need for holiday traffic, as people did not have to take holidays. However, it was quite clear that people ought to be allowed to join and leave coaches at Newbury and Hungerford.
It has been stated by the Commissioners that Yeomans were not dealing with spontaneous demand, but wanted to exploit a licence granted to Mr. Miller before the two concerns amalgamated. However, the considerations which applied at the time the licence was granted should remain.
After hearing representations from five objectors, Mr. Willis closed the inquiry.
TANKER DRIVER CLEARED A SUMMONS against a tanker driver, r alleging that he left 4,000 gaL of petrol unattended for 15 minutes, was dismissed by Sheffield magistrates last week. The man, Albert Edward Snowden, Ellesmere Port, claimed that he was never more than 100 yd. from the vehicle, and had asked another driver to keep an eye on it.
Mr. C. Adams, prosecuting, pointed out that a tanker had to„ be constantly attended, or the driver had to be "in close proximity." He said he did not know why the summons against_ Snowden had not been served for two months.