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A Fool-proof Lubricator.
[2318] (Lincs.).—The name of the inventor and maker of the actual fool-proof lubricator wtrich you have in mind is one of the partners of Messrs. J. and H. MacLaren, of Leeds.
How to Run a Motorcab Business.
[2319] (Ignorant).—This is eminently a question on which expert advice should be given for a ice, and we suggest that you retain and pay an engineer. As a matter of fact, you will find "Answers to Queries" which meet some of your many requirements in our issues of the 20th November and 11th December last.
Loads of 7 cwt. by Ford Vans.
[2320] (Oldham).—We cannot give any useful information about second-hand cars in the absence of an inspection. The weight which is mentioned (7 cwt.) is on many roads found to he too much for a Ford chassis, unless you refer to the total imposed load, and not to the net load. The mileage which you mention (60 miles per week) is extremely low, but you might find that it would extend.
Working Costs for Electric Vehicles.
[2321] (Yorks).—We are not prepared to supply working costs for electric vehicles in England, as we are not satisfied that any such costs are yet demonstrated. Three makes of electric vehicles of capacities which may go so high as six tons are supplied by the following :--Edisurt Accumulators, Ltd., 19, Old Bond Street, W.; Conway Jenkins (Frani system), 175, Piccadilly, W. ; Massey and Co., Ltd. (Lloyd), 45, Horseferry Road, S.W.
Front-driven Systems.
[2322] (Horse-box).—The Mass tractor is built on the Besancon system. Another French system, with which there has been considerable experience, is that known as the Avant-train Latil, but we have no information at the moment as to how the English agency for the system stands. It was quite recently in the hands of the Renard-Latil people, and the last information available concerning their English address was as follows : Renard Commercial Motor Co., Ltd., 82, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.
Setting Up as a Haulage Contractor.
[2323] (Salop).--Our sheet of working costs, which we have mailed to you, will give much of the information which you require. You may not use a tractor and two wagons, without registering under the Traction Engine Acts ; the Heavy Motor Car Order only allows the use of one wagon at a time. If. therefore, you wish to carry two truck-loads at a time, you will have either to register the tractor as a traction engine, or to purchase a steam wagon and use a trailer with it. Unless the roads are very soft or very had, this seems to be a good course. Working with, say, eight or nine tons of stone divided between the wagon and trailer, you, as a contractor, in order to cover all contingencies, ought to see an income of not less than is. 6d. per mile run, light and loaded mileage being added together. It will not pay satisfactorily at less than that. Thus, if a journey were four miles loaded and four miles empty, the eight miles of running would mean a necessary revenue of 12s. With an eight-ten lead, this would be is. 6d. per ton for the four-mile journey loaded.
el4 Makers of Time-wheeled Parcekars.
[2324] (Algiers).—Amongst the most reliable makers of three-wheeled parcelcars are :—Warrick and (Jo., Ltd., St. Mary's Butts, Reading ; Morgan Motor Co., Ltd., Worcester Road, Malvern ; A. W. Wall, Ltd., Roc Motor Works, Hay Mills, Birmingham ; -New Girling Commercial Cars, Ltd., 36 Long Acre, W.C. ; Alldays and Onions Pneumatic Engineering Co., Ltd., Birmingham ; Omnium Co., Ltd., 198, Great Portland Street, W. ; and Phanomobiles, Ltd., 328, Upper Street, N.
Three-ton Loads for a Brewery.
[2325] (Kent).—Work aggregating 10,000 miles of running per annum is a low average for a lorry in brewing service. On such low mileage you should see a revenue of is. 6d. per mile run, in order to make a satisfactory profit. If, however, you are particularly keen to get the work, and are prepared to take the risk that the journeys will aggregate more than 10,000 miles per annum, we recommend you to quote is. 4d. per mile run, with a minimum of £13 10s. per week, up to a mileage of 10,000 miles per annum, and Is. per mile for everything above it. The minimum is essential as a standing arrangement, and one week is not to be set off against another. These charges should, of course, only include the driver, and not any labour for delivery purposes.
Other Routes in London.
[2326] (Twickenham).—The routes which are at present served by the National Steam Car Co., Ltd., and Thomas Tilling, Ltd., respectively, over and beyond those which are looked after by the L.G.O.C., Ltd., are as follow :
NATIONAL STEAM CAR CO., LTD.
Service No. Route.
12A Peckham Rye and Shepherd's Bush Green.
Liverpool Street and Shepherd's Bush.
65 Putney and Stoke Newington.
96 Putney and Liverpool Street. 97 ... Putney and Finsbury Park. 98 ... Peckham Rye and Finsbury Park.
Saturday and Sunday Services.
Peckham Rye and Shepherd's Bush. Peckham Rye and Finsbury Park. Peckham Rye and Hampton Court. Oxford Circus and Bexley, Peckham Rye and Petersham. Putney and Stoke Newington. Putney and Finsbury Park.
THOMAS TILLING, LTD.
*10 Elephant and Castle and Wanstead.
*12 Nunhead and Turnharn Green_
*1.2n Brockley and Turnham Green. Camberwell Green and Walthamstow.
*39 Sidcup and West Kilburn. ,17 Shorediteh and Farnborough.
55 Itoreditch and Croydon.
60 Herne fill and Wood Green.
75 Woolwich and Croydon.
*78 Dulwich and Shorediteh.
92 ... ... Lewisham and Shooter's Hill. * These saryioe.s are worked jointly with the L,G,O.C.