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Where to Buy your Supplies. ,\
An Oil Extractor.
The line illustration we produce herewith shows a turbine-centrifugal extractor and separator, which is manufactured specially for extracting oil from metal turnings, chips, cuttings, etc., and also from bolts, nuts, screws, and other finished work of all descriptions, by Industrial Waste Eliminators, Ltd., 20, High Holborn, W.C., the well-kriown designer and patentee of plant constructed for the reclamation and utilization of by-products. This class of plant has several features to recommend its use, foremost, perhaps, being that it is self-contained, arid is, therefore, independent of external driving appliances.
The extractor has a steam turbine which is directly connected with a perforated steel cage which carries a removable basket in which the material to be treated is placed. The turbine is operated by steam through a nozzle, the steam exhausting itself and at the same time thoroughly heating, permeating, and passing through the material undergoing treatment. The centrifugal action of the basket, revolving at high speed, separates the oil, which has now become liquefied by the steam, and forces it through an outlet where it can be collected by any convenient vessel or led into a pipe line if so desired. An interesting point is that the oil extracted does not thicken.
It is Claimed by the maker that this-class of machine is the only one of its kind which will extract oil from cleaning waste and rags so that they can be utilized again after treatment.
The extractor is very compact in construction, and is fitted with ball bearings throughout. A point which would certainly recommend its installation is that the floor space which it would be necessary for the plant to occupy is very small. Henley Desk Blotters.
W. T. Henley's Telegraph Works Co., Ltd., 18, New Union Street, Moorfields, E.C., the maker of Henley pneumatic and solid tires, has recently sent to us several samples of. a new desk blotter, which the concern is sending out to its clients. All those who are interested in the branch of the industry with which this company is connected should apply at the address above for a set of these artistic blotters.
Terry Acetylene Burner Cleaner.
Herbert Terry and Sons, Ltd., the spring and presswork specialist of Redditch, has sent us a sample of a new acetylene-burner cleaner which it is marketing.
This latest steel spring novelty is small and compact, and should prove of value to all commercialvehicle users who have acetylene lamps on their machines. The brush has about 40 strong, steel wires of a diameter which is considered fine enough to insert into the hole of any acetylene burner. These wires are held firmly in a close, coiled spring, which is securely screwed into a steel spring cover. The device is about L in. long when it is closed, so that it can be conveniently carried in the pocket.
Lodge Sparking Plugs.
During the past few months it has been found necessary by many large engineering concerns, directly or otherwise engaged in the production of material or parts essential for Government purposes, to.increase their output, and for this purpose, to enlarge their plants.
One of the latest instances in this direction is the Lodge Sparking Plug Co., Ltd., Wrentham Street, Birmingham, which is at present engaged upon the erection of a neW Imilding specially 'equipped for the manufacture of this concern's Well-known sparking ping. The machinery installation includes special automatics for the production of sparking plug parts, .and many new appliances are to be used for the economical handling of material. The new factory, it is stated, has been designed for the-production of an output of 10 million plugs per annum, and we understand that adequate provision has been made for future extensions whieh it may be found necessary to make. With these increased facilities there should be DO difficulty for dealers and users in obtaining prompt and large supplies of Lodge plugs.