Portable Ramp Aids Loading
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A LOADING ramp that can I-3be set up• and clamped in position on any lorry in about four minutes is being produced
• by Bowser, Monks and Whitehouse, Ltd., Enterprise Works, Spring Gardens, Doncaster.
Each complete ramp is comprised of two fabricated steel units with means for attachment to the rear of the vehicle. There are two models, the Mk. I being for loads up to 3 tons and the Mk. II for 15-ton loads. To facilitate ease of movement, production models are provided with wheels.
Chamois Leather Mop
AMOP made from finely cut chamois leather has been introduced by the County Chamois Co., Ltd., Rocky Lane, Aston Cross, Birmingham, 6. It cleans in the same way as a chamois leather skin and the mop head should be treated in the same way.
The handle is 3 ft. long and the mop head is secured to it at the most convenient angle for dealing with vehicle windows and coachwork. It is priced at 9s. lid.
Portable Metal Sorter
AQUICK means for sorting and identifying non-ferrous metals and alloys is provided in the new type MM611 Solartron metal sorter and resistivity test set, the basic design of which originated from the British Aluminium Co., Ltd.
The head of the instrument, which is operated by dry batteries, is placed on the metal surface, the identification of which is based upon the specific resistivity of the particular
metal. As this is a physical constant, of which every metal and
alloy has its own specific value, its measurement gives a figure which identifies the metal under test.
Some of the numerous uses to which such an instrument can be put include the sorting of metals and alloys; measurement of electrical resistivity; detection of local variations in hardness, and of surface flaws and imbedded foreign matter.
The instrument, which costs P95. is made by the Solartron Electronic Group, Ltd., Thames Ditton, Surrey.
Air-agitated Degreaser ANEW and inexpensive item of degreasing plant is the drum unit supplied for use with Jizer solvent by Deb Chemical Proprietaries, Ltd., Be] per, Derbyshire. The cylindrical .container has a capacity of 6 gal. and into it may be let a wire basket, holding .small parts, such as nuts, bolts, bearings and gauze filters, which it is desired to clean. Jizer solvent in the cylinder is agitated by a stream of air at high pressure entering through a pipe at the bottom.
Trade price of the unit is £5, complete with 5 gal. of Jizer. Larger cylinders can be made.
Foiling The Thief
1-1. A SIMPLE device for preventing a potential thief from using the siphon method of drawing off fuel from the tank, is being marketed by Unida Products, Ltd., London, W.5. It consists of a metal tube across one end of which is a disc with a number of holes.
The other epd is splayed out to form several springy arms. When fitting the device into the filler spout, these arms are splayed out to exceed the pipe diameter by 4 in. It should be pressed in until it is at least 6 in. from the mouth of the filler. It is known as the Octopus and costs 6s. 9d.
Anti-freeze Prevents Seale rLAIMS made for a new anti-freeze
mixture, known as Amber A.F. 104, are that it prevents and eliminates deposits of scale and at the same time removes all forms of corrosion in the cooling system. It has ethylene glycol as its base, the specification including chemicals for the removal of scale and to combat corrosion.
It is made by Amber Industrial Chemical Treatments, Ha Albemarle Street, London, W.1, and costs 28s. 9d. per gallon.
Oil-engine Mainteruince I N his recent book, "Maintenance of High Speed Diesel Engines," published by Chapman and Hall at 56s., Mr. A. W. Judge has given commendable coverage of the subject, and analysed fuel-injection systems in detail.
Unfortunately, few things are perfect, and this book is no exception. There has been insufficient attention to detail accuracy and a tendency to put the cart before the horse, as in the case where the procedure for decarboniking an off engine closes with the words, "When decarbonizing the cylinder head the injectors should be removed beforehand, to avoid damaging the nozzle holes."
In advocating the use of caustic soda for degreasing the components of a dismantled engine, he omits to mention its corrosive effect on light-alloy parts. This might be a pitfall for the unwary. Mr. Judge also seems to have some difficulty in differentiating between bevel, helical and straight-tooth spurgear drives and when be indicates that connecting-rod bolls shrink on being tightened, the reader is left in some doubt as to the accuracy of other information given in the book.
De-icing Windscreens A SIMPLE device in the form of a 1-1 non-scratch plastics scraper for the removal of frost, snow and ice from windscreens is being made by G.N..P.C., 89 Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. It measures 21 in. by 1-1 in. and has a thin edge for scraping off frost and snow and a. thick edge for dealing with ice. It is priced at Is. Id.
Curing Rattles
THE modern method of curing rattles in vehicle windows, doors and other parts is by applying some form of strip material. One of those most recently introduced is Stick-a-seal, made by Scaldraught, Ltd., Chanclos House, Buckingham Gate, London, S.W.1. It is self-adhesive and is sold in 10-ft. rolls at 4s. 6d.