The Purchase Department.
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Where to Buy your Supplies.
You Can Get It At— "11.0.5." (Kew).—In reply to your query as to makers of engines for commercial vehicles you can obtain the names of all the best manufacturers by referring to our advertisement pages. The Aster Engineering Co., Ltd., Wembley, or The Commercial and Marine Engine Co., Ltd., Hanwell, may consider your proposition. We cannot advise you to put a new power-unit in the 1907 chassis. A new machine would give you much more satisfaction, and would lead, in the long run, to greater economy.
Up-to-Date Shaft Machining.
One of the most expensive jobs, comparatively, which the works engineer is called upon to tackle, is that of the shaft which carries several differentlysized collars, tapers, or grooves spread over its length. He groans with anxiety—having the cost sheets in mind—as one tool and setting is used for each re quired size. He breathes more freely as the finished work is taken from the centres, and he notes that one of the finishing tools has not "dug-in," and jerked the carefully-machined work from the machine.
The " Lo-swing " lathe has been designed to overcome this trouble and to reduce the cost of shaft production. It carries a battery of quickly-adjustable tools, all of which can be set to roughing or finishing size, and there registered. Lubricant is carried through pipes to the cutting edges of the tools, and ample provision is made for supporting the work. The machine is well spoken of by the machine men of the L.G.O.C. works (Associated Equipments, Ltd.), and is being increasingly used by the biggest makers. Buck and Hickman, Ltd., is the agent in London for this cleverly-designed lathe.
A Lubrication Safeguard.
While making a trial run on a light van last week, a member of our staff was impressed with the lack of attention paid by the driver to the lubrication system of the vehicle. On questioning him, we found that his knowledge of supplying off to the various parts demanding lubrication was limited to the fact that the oil-tank had to be replenished occasionally, and a few strokes given to the hand pump at regular intervals. Where the oil went to, by what means, and in what quantity it was required were facts of which he had no knowledge.
The appliance illustrated herewith is intended by its makers to act as an efficient lubricator check and control, which can be adjusted to supply any predetermined quantity of oil, and at the same time to act as a safeguard in ensuring that the oil reaches the part or parts for which it is intended. The glass sight-feed gives a good view of the quantity of rubricant that is passing through the pipe, while the small handle at the top can be adjusted to give a very slow supply or an equally fast one.
On the right-hand side of the sketqh will be seen a petrol filter, an appliance which is particularly valuable in preventing the admission of grit and other foreign matter into the carburetter and jets. This filter is fitted with an improved pattern diaphragm valve, and the maker claims that there is no possibility of leakage through the gland, even when it is considerably worn. -Users who experience trouble with the fuel supply system on their vehicles will do well to investigate the claims made on behalf of this petrol filter. Both these appliances are made' and sold by Benton and Stone, Ltd., the well-known Birmingham motor accessory manufacturer.
The Manchester Show.
This journal will be the first to publish a complete report of the accessories on view at the City -Hall next week. The section will be treated in a way intended to be of service to the user—and purchaser—of commercial motors of all kinds.