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6 ton Flat Platform Stearn Wagons, Tipping Wagons.
STAND No. 73.
,rovement Which takes place must be in regard to comparatively minor details, ind:there is no doubt that such improiernent is taking place, even in things so, mall as the. latches for the doors of the mgine driver's cab. These, by the way, ire worthy of inspection ; they are amply ;trung, they securely fasten the door and feep it fastened. Another .detail improvement 4s the fitting of a patent rdleage recorder to the rear wheel of the Aragon. This has been no'small proalem, in view of the fact that the axle md wheel revolve together, and there is
no positive mechanical trip to actuate the recorder. Any visitor in the grocery and confectionary trades will examine with considerable interest,the tilt van
which is one of the exhibits on this stand. TiaeOranva.,0-. toP, !is substantially Supported by a narriber of half loops of angle steel, along which are laid an unusually large numbertofihorizontal strips. Re-. finement is apparent in the provision of rubber buffers against which thes.door at the rear may rest,. when it is let down, while an--unusual provision ia that for electricalbetweemidriver and the "nipper " behind. As regards the tipt wagon, this is hydraulically operated_ on, the well,knosvn Sentinel principle, and a feature oPthe construction issthe enormously;increased strength of the frame, a matter -which is really one of impartance in this connection, although it is not generally realized that this is the case.
On this occasion a bare chassia is one Of the exhibits on this stand, and is naturally interesting as showing the special features of-construction of this wagon and in particular its robust nature.