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Where to Buy
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You Can Get It At " C.V." (Oxford).—The hot-water stoves for which you inquire are made by Hollings and Guest, Ltd., Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham. " S.B." (Tottenham).--The name and address for which you inquire is the Brush Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., Falcon Car Building Works, Loughborough.
The Coventry Detachable-link Chain.
The Coventry Chain Co., Ltd., continues to receive encouraging reports of its detachable-link type of roller-chain. Our illustration shows the special method of locating the links by a strong plate, which is secured by a stout cotter-pin. This method enables the chain to be shortened or lengthened at will with the minimum amount of trouble, wtilst the replacement of a worn link can be quickly effected. These features should strongly appeal to commereialvAlicle users.
It is interesting to note that the Coventry Chain Co., Ltd., is now manufacturing a. wide iange of its noiseless chain-driven gearboxes. It is also worthy of mention that the gearboxes on the fleet of motorbuses operated by the London General Omnibus Co., Ltd., are all fitted with this maker's chains.
Stearn-pipe Jointings.
A very essential point for consideration by the steamengineer is the obtaining of lasting and pressuretight joints throughout any whole length of pipe-line utilized. Not many years ago it was common practice to get a joint approximately tight with the aid of such expedients as hemp and red-lead, but with the advent of high-pressure steam these substances became of questionable value. Other substitutes have been tried from time to time, but often with little success.
John Hudson and Co.'s Successors, 4, Victoria Warehouse, Mansell Street, London, E., the manufacturers of " Manganesite " jointing, claim that their product is best for steam joints. The material dces not disintegrate with long use, it is also unaffected by any farm of gas, oil, caustic soda, or the action of water or steam. " Manganesite " does not injure the faces
i of the flanges, and, once properly set, the joint s virtually one of metal right through, which expands and contracts in uniformity with the pipes. The elastic properties which the medium possesses enable it to withstand vibration, whilst the material is always 'ready for use, and there is no waste. " Manganesite " is sold either as a paste or compound.
We understand that the product is constantly in use by many public bodies, shipping and railway companies, engineering firms and corporations, and is proving quite satisfactory.
The company will be pleased to forward particulars to interested persons.
"Ever Ready" Cleaner.
An interesting and most useful adjunct. to garage equipment has just been marketed in the form of the " Ever Ready" cleaner for motorcar parts by Ralph H. Haylock and Son, 63, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C. Our illustration shows the latest example of this useful accessory.
It ha.iyaeen devised to do away with, and take the place of, the unsightly and inefficient means usually adopted in workshops and garages for cleaning component parts undergoing overhaul, which often results in paraffin being spilled about the floor, thus involving a danger of fire. The main body of the equipment consists of a cylindrical, galvanized, sheet-steel container supported on three legs. Inside is situated a detachable and strongly-made wire strainer, the gauge of wire used in its construction being sufficiently large to enable the strainer to support the weight of a complete cylinder or similar comparatively heavy part of the chassis. The arrangement allows all the dirt and foreign accumulation to be washed off the part treated, and the sediment falls to the bottom of the vessel ; thus it is not churned up by the bruF...h which is used for cleaning purposes.
A large-sized gunmetal plug tap is fitted at the bottom of the container, which enables all sediment to he drained off when necessary. A strong, yet easilyhandled lid is supplied for the top, and prevents any evaporation when the container is not in use.
This form of cleaner will certainly be a boon to many garage users who have hitherto used the inefficient tray method before referred to.