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New Ingersoll-Rand
Tools. THREE new air-operated hand tools L and a new hoist are to be introduced shortly by the Ingersoll-Rand Co.. Ltd., 165 Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4. The 5040T torquecontrol Impactool has been designed for. use where nuts and setscrews have to he tightened to an exact-limit... 'Theloot can be set to the torque requited, and'. when this is reached it automaticalh.
cuts out. •
Suitable for all nut,-running jobs up to Fin. bolt size, the 5040 Impactool can also be used for drilling; tapping. reaming, screwdriving, and so on: For wheel-nut removal and any nut-running • application up to .14-in, bolt size there will bethe 534 Impactool. •
.A neW' size-c 1-ton overhead airoperated hoist is another Ingersoll-Rand'
New Impact Wrench rA A NEW Hicycle 7520 impact wrench has been introduced by the Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Co., Ltd., 232 Dawes Road, London, S.W.6. It is powered by a squirrel-cage motor and features include a readily attachable angle head and a safety reversing sWiteh. The tool is intended for use on 1-in. to bolt sizes. It is 12+ in, long overall and weighs approximately 8 lb.
There is an adjustable deflector fol. directing cooling air away from the operator, and the safety reversing switch prevents inadvertent reversing of the wrench while running: The switch has one-finger control, there being no need to use the other hand when reversing the wrench.
A tray of six sockets is also supplied for 4,-in. square drives, hexagonal
sockets being provided in in., in..
in., in. and -jed in. B.S.F. and New Standard Whitworth. A further attachment is a universal joint suitable for square drive at each end.
A New Welding Set ANEW motor-generator has been added to the range of manual welding equipment produced by QuasiArc, Ltd., Flilston, Staffs. Known as the 1VIGB '400, it complies with the
requi re men ts of B.S.638 1954. A prominent feature of its performance is said to be the rapid voltage recovery.
A maximum continuous current of 300 amps, is provided. The weight of the. set when fitted with optional fourwheeled undergear is 10 cwt. The overall length is 3 ft. 6+ in., width 2 ft. IIin. and height 3 ft. 6 in.
Fork and Clamp Combined A COMBINED lifting fork and rlhydraulic load clamp, known as the Hydraclamp, has been introduced by W. F. Bray and Co., Ltd., Faggs Road, Feltham, Middx, for use with their Brayloader machines.
The lower jaw, comprising six T-section curved-steel tines, is operated by the normal double-acting crowd jacks and the liffing jacks provided fill bucket operation. The upper jaw of five curved tines can he brought to beai on the load and secure it under the effect of a central double-acting jack with independent control.
It is stated that such things as pipe sections, pit props and boulders can be handled easily with the new attachment.
Lacquer for Chromium .
A CLEAR lacquer for application to chcpmium-plated vehicle parts is now available from Creators, Ltd.. Plansel Works, Sheerwater, Woking, Surrey. Known as Permabrite, the product can be applied with a soft lintfree cloth or soft brush, and dries in a few minutes to form a thin protective skin. It costs 2s. 6d. for 2 fl. oz.
Law for Road Users MOW almost wholly in force, the "1 Road Traffic Act, 1956, has had its different provisions brought into operation by subsequent stattitory instruments. It makes many amendments to the existing law and takes in several entirely new offences, besides providing additional grounds of defence and appeal in respect of existing offences.
Every road user would find it an advantage to know the new Act, but for some it is a necessity. "The ROad Traffic Act, 1956," by Robert Sehless (Butterworth and Co., 25s.) sets out the new law by reproduction of the text of the Act, followed section by sectiOn with copious notes and references to decided cases and statutory matter.
Although this method in itself lacks
a quick, comprehensive picture of the Act, this need is adequately supplied by a general introduction of over 20 pages, which is clearly and concisely written. For those interested in the whole of the law, this book, with its careful annotations, is the last word. It is greatly assisted by an admirable index.
Epoxide Resin Tools FOUR methods of manufacturing epoxide resin tools are described in an advance information sheet, E.18, published by Bakelite, Ltd., 12-18 Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.!, They cover small and lightly stressed tools of intricate contour—for example, pantograph models, foundry patterns, and so on; large lightly stressed tools of more simple contour, such as checking and assembly fixtures; also highly stressed tools, particularly press tools employed in metal forming.
Information on epoxide tools is set out in detail, including the materials required, the preparation of materials and moulds, and data on cured epoxide resin-based castings and laminates. A list of suppliers of ancillary materials and equipment is also provided.
Plastics Extrusions A TECHNICAL booklet describing
their range of Roekite rigid plastics extrusions has been published by British Resin Products, Ltd., Devonshire House, Piccadilly, London, W.1.
These extrusions, made from phenolic moulding materials, are available in any length, are said to be permanent in colour, and resistant to heat, chemicals, weathering and corrosion. They may be used in coachbuilding and for a number of electrical applications.