Roof Chute in Travelling Shop
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DODYWORK of a mobile greenLA grocer's shop has recently been built on an Austin 2-ton chassis by Frank Grounds, Ltd., Lichfield Road, Birmingham, 6. For the framework, homegrown hardwood is used, all panelling being in aluminium. The cab and centre partitions and potato chute are of tongued and grooved softwood, with hardwood framing.
The potato chute is built into the roof of the body, with wearing strips to form a walk-way running from the rear to the front partition. The roof is of 20-gauge mild steel, and is covered with white duck bedded-in with white-lead paint.
Access to the roof is gained by a metal ladder which fits into a suitable recess at the rear. Body equipment includes a zinc-lined fish box, fitted with three 4-in, deep galvanized trays, with a drain and waste pipe in the floor. In all, there are st.ven aluminium roller shutters—one at the rear and three on each side of the body.
The potato chute, which is arranged to divert the potatoes to the off side of the body, is provided with d strong grid recessed into the floor to permit of the passage of waste material, suitable provision being made to protect the transmission from the foreign matter which passes through.
Scales are carried on the wheelarches, which are of hardwood, with mild-steel panelling underneath to prevent the ingress of water.
A large number of shelves is provided, and in all cases protecting rods are fitted to retain the goods in position. In its crimson finish, aluminium moulding and gold lettering, the whole madhine has a most attractive appearance.