Self-lubrication for Trailers
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ASYSTEM of automatic lubrication for the chassis parts of trailers has been introduced by Clayton Dcwandre Co., Ltd., Titanic Works, Lincoln. As the Mt-116point lubricator requires a belt drive, the equipment is fitted to the tractor, the chassis parts of which it lubricates. The lubricator also actuates a distributor valve which serves to operate an automatic lubricator fitted to the trailer. This valve is built into the blank end-cover of either a 24-point or 36point machine. Energy is supplied from the vacuum or air-pressure brake reservoir on the tractor, the connection to the trailer lubricator being through a flexible hose and coupling. ' A second revolving face-cam in the Multipoint lubricator causes the distri butor valve to to permit vacuum
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or air pressure to the trailer lubricator, which is then released. This action produces impulses which operate the trailer' lubricator at the same rate of feed as that of the Multipoint on the tractor. • One of the first installations of this as ind w recently completed by Scammell Lorries, Ltd., on wheeled articulated outfit. The semitrailer is equipped with an air-pressureoperated 24-point automatic lubricator feeding 19 separate bearings, four of the points having double feeds.
CAMP SERVICE OPERATORS FINED
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A SERIES of prosecutions is being undertaken in the Portsmouth area stperat again operators who have • carried naval ratings from Portsmouth, other than under road service licences. Last Friday, E. Byng and Sons, Ltd., 86 Belgrave Street, Southsea, were fined a total of £20 on four admitted charges and ordered to pay £5 5s. costs and half the witnesses' expenses. The company
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were alleged to have carried Service personnel from Portsmouth to Chatham and Birmingham without having road service licences. Recently, Dudley George Grace CGraceline Coaches), Broad Street, Alresford, was also fined £55 and ordered to pay £6 Os. 4d. t.osts on 11
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charges of carrying naval ratings from Portsmouth to Reading. London and Birmingham. .
ROYAL TIGERS FOR HELSINKI
WRoyal Tiger the next two months, 27 Leyland Rr chassis will be delivered to Helsinki municipality. The first vehicles of their type to be operated in the Finnish capital, they will he built generally to standard specification, but will have a rear-axle ratio of 6:t• to 1 to give greater acceleration. Engine revolutions will be increased from the normal maximum of 1,800 per minute to 2.000 per minute to compensate for the consequent reduction in road speed. Tyres of 11.00 in. by 20 in. section will be fitted on all wheels.