Mobile Workshops for Rhodesia
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connection with a big programme oil engine, .supplies current at 440 v,, agricultural expansion, the Norththree-phase, and 230 v., single phase, the Rhodesian Government employ a output being 15kW.
. of 100 Caterpillar tractors. he servicing of these machines self:ained mobile workshops are doyed, two of which have been built Tractor Spares, Ltd., Willenhall .d, Wolverhampton. •
n interesting feature of these units hat the power unit and generator I to supply power for the work?, are carried on a trailer which is ed behind the workshop vehicle. generator, Which is driven by an Mounted on an A.E.C. Matador 12ton -chassis,. is an ex-R.A.F, photographic-type body, measuring 14 ft. 6 in. long by 7 ft. 5 in. wide. In operation, the sides of the body can be let down to provide increased working space.
Amongst the equipment carried are a Quasi-Arc we I ding transformer, B.O.C. cutting outfit. a Runbaken charger, a lathe and a Hymatic compressor. In addition, there are numerous small tools and the special ones needed for Caterpillar tractors.
The Hymatic compressor is complete with a 40-gal. -air receiver, the compressed-air supply being cleaned and stabilized at constant pressure by a Hymatic R50 air rectifier. Spray painting, tyre inflation, and the use of blow guns and other pneumatic apparatus are thus possible.