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Industrial blower Ordnance Survey map
THIS y ear's edition of the route-planning Ordnance Survey map was published in January. A prominent feature of the map is the clear way in which it shows the main road communications. Motorways are shown in blue, with their proposed extensions, access points and service areas. Other trunk and class one roads are shown in red, and dual-carriageways are clearly defined. Class two roads are uncoloured. Densely built up areas are shown on a scale of 4 miles to the inch in several insets.
Included in the maps are details of sea and air ferry points, between-town-mileage charts, the sites of AA and RAC telephone boxes, areas of exceptional beauty, and national parks. The maps are corrected up to November, 1965.
Published by: Ordnance Survey, Leatherhead Road, Chessington; Surrey. Available from most booksellers, in two sheets—north and south.
Price: 5s., flat sheet; 6s. 6d., folded with covers.
Fluorescent fittings
TWO transistorized, miniature fluorescent fittings suitable for battery operation have been introduced by British Lighting Industries Ltd. under the Atlas, Mazda and Ekco brands.
These fittings, called the Mini-Pak when listed under Atlas and Ekco and the Minipak under Mazda, are for operation with 12V circuits and are rated at 8W and 13W. Fittings for 6V and 24V systems are also available.
The fittings are slender, measuring only 1.75 in. by 1.875 in. in section. The 8W version is 12.75 in. long and the 13W version 21.75 in. long. It is claimed that the average life of the tubes is 5,000 hr. and the 13W fitting gives the same light as a 40W bulb. Made by: British Lighting Industries Ltd.,.Thorn House, Upper St. Martin's Lane, London W.C.2.
Price: 8W, £5 16s.; 13W, £6 2s.
ANEW pallet wall which allows a vehicle laden with walled pallets to be unloaded without first removing the unladen pallets is now being made by a new company called Transhandling Ltd.
The unit comprises three 3 in. by 8 s.w.g. mesh, metal-framed sides which are equipped with feet to locate inside the pallets. The sides are hinged together and when loaded on to a vehicle they are placed with the open side towards the rear.
When unloading starts the rearmost pallets are unloaded and the centre of the three panels is hinged to one side, thus providing through access to the next pallet and so on through the load. There is a comprehensive range of sizes and heights which will fit most of the pallets in use today. Made by: Transhandling Ltd., 141-149 Curtain Road, London, E.C.2.
Price: On application.
TWO new industrial Roots type blowers made by Sir George Godfrey and Partners (Industrial) Ltd. combine land and lip type seals to ensure oil-free delivery. They are known as the L-800 and X-420 and are particularly suitable for pneumatic conveyor systems.
The X-420 is applicable to 3 in.-bore pipelines handling 100 to 270 ft.3/min. (35 to 90 ft./sec. velocity) and the L-800 to 4 in. pipelines handling 180 to 470 ft.3/min. The standard installation set is mounted on a baseplate and comprises the blower, belt-driven by electric motor and two silencers, one on the inlet and one on the delivery.
Both units are available in aluminium or cast iron.
Made by: Sir George Godfrey and Partners (Industrial) Ltd., Hampton Road West, Hanworth, Middlesex.
ANEW range of products aimed at improving vehicle care is announced by Stenor Ltd. Although aimed at the private motorist a number of the products listed have applications to commercial fleets. Among those particularly applicable at this time of the year are the screenwashing fluid known as Stenor Screenwash, the anti-mist duster and the screen de-icer. All three are supplied in trade packs of one dozen, the two liquids being in handy size containers.
Other products included in the range are cooling-system inhibitor and water pump lubricant, a cooling-system cleaning and descaling fluid, several plastic compounds for repairing cracked blocks, silencers and body damage as well as shampoos and sponges. Made by: Stenor Ltd., Richmond, Surrey. Prices: Screenwash (8.5 oz.) 3s. 9d.; anti-mist duster 2s. 6d.; de-jeer (8 oz.) 3s. 6d.
On Cellobond products
REVISED version of Data Book No. 1 on Cellobond binder resins has been issued by British Resin Products Ltd. The publication gives basic technical data on the range of Cellobond products, including polyester resins, laminating resins, grinding wheel resins, dough moulding compounds, rubber compounding, foundry and adhesive resins, and brake-lining friction-dusts and fillers.
Published by: British Resin Products Ltd., Devonshire House, Piccadilly, London, W.I.