Body building in practice and theory
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TN the preface to "Vehicle Body Building and
Drawing", author Mr. J. B. Braithwaite, MIBCAM, points out that, although the book covers most of the work required by the City and Guilds of London Institute—notably for courses No. 294-297---it caters for the interests of the practising engineer and mechanic as well as for students and apprentices.
The book includes an interesting historical review of the vehicle body industry in addition to a
CHARROLD ON SHOW
CHARROLD LTD. is exhibiting at two major agricultural shows this year—the Royal Show at Stoneleigh Abbey, Warwick, from July 4-7, and the Great Yorkshire Show at Harrogate from July 11-13. Earlier, the company will be at the Coal Handling Exhibition at the British Railways freight depot, Nine Elms Lane, SW8 from May 23-25.
survey of materials and the machines used in bodybuilding and a practical examination of construction methods applied to platform bodies and vans.
Over a third of the book is devoted to methods of projection on the drawing board, applied geometry and developing curved surfaces, and the scaled drawings used for illustration are in every case a workable example of a body assembly.
Although practical examples of employing plastics materials are lacking, the information in the survey of materials provides a useful general guide to up-to-date techniques.
The chapter on platform bodies includes a section on the construction of steel and aluminium fixed-sided tipping bodies, with references to the stress problems created by the thrust of the tipping gear and the arduous conditions under which such vehicles normally operate.
The book is published on behalf of the Vehicle Builders' and Repairers' Association by Heinemann Educational Books Ltd., London, and is priced at 30s., the postage and packing charge being 3s. P.A.C.B.
Golden Diesel: The Perkins Engines Group's most powerful unit, the 8-cylinder 170 b.h.p.. 8.36 litre. V8.610 diesel engine, has been awarded a gold medal and diploma for quality and design at the Leipzig International Spring Fair. Another gold medallist was British Crane Excavator Corporation. of Pinner, Middlesex.
Hire Company: Dispatch Motor Co. Ltd., a London Ford main dealer, has turned Dispatch Motor Services into a separate company because of its contract and self-drive hire growth. Director and general manager is Mr. H. J. Woodgate.