HANDLING HEAVY ROAD WHEELS.
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A New Device which will Simplify a Laborious Operation.
HEAVY road wheels are always handled with difficulty, even by staffs, such as those employed by manufacturers of vehicles and owners of tyre presses, who have a large amount of practice and become accustomed to dealing with them. Repairers and owners of' vehicles, however, . find the job of dealing with these heavy components extremely laborious and awkward, and even risky. A device that simplifies this work and renders it easier to a considerable extent is, therefore, likely to he welcomed by a very large section. Such a *vice has been developed and patented, and is being made by F. Johnson, engineer, of 17, Mow bray Street, Bridgehouses, Sheffield. It is shown in the accompanying illustration, and will handle wheels of all diameters from 34 ins, to 42 ins., thus virtually covering the range of sizes in common use to-day.
The Jayangee wheel Pip and elelator truck, as it is called, can be used as, a ,wheel transporter, an elevator to facilitate %the 'removal ,.ef. a wheel from, or replacement upon, an axle, ,or as a device to facilitate.the fitting or removing of bearings and chain sprockets.
When required as a wheel transporter, the wheel is first supported in a vertical position, the Jay-angee is moved up to it (being mounted on ball-bearing castor wheels), the shoe grips being brought close up and central with the wheel. The lever handle is then operated, and the shoes then grip the wheel and raise it at, the same time from the ground. The wheel can then be moved to wherever it is required, and if it is desired to turn it from a vertical to a horizontal position, this can be effected by releasing the locking hand wheels seen on the pivot lines of the 'shoes. The wheel is firmly held and cannot slip, the locking handle having to be operated to re lease it. The removal of a wheel from an axle or its replacement requires no further explanation, for it is obvious that the grip and truck can be manoeuvred into any position to enable the axle to be suited. The main handle can be rem dered free of the lever handle so that the truck can be easily. moved in any direction. Mr. Johnson informs us that the device will be useful for the handling of any cylindrical object within its capacity, and that a type will be developed for the express purpose of gripping, elevating and transporting barrels when laid on their bellies, so as to dispense with the need for rolling them, which will not be so easy and which reduces the life of a barrel. The manufacturer invites inquiries as to capabilities, price and date of delivery.