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FLEET operators will be interested in the Kerry self-contained washing plant designed and distributed by Kerry's (Great Britain), Ltd., Warton Road, Stratford, London, E.15.
Power for the washer is provided by a I h.p. electric motor, which can be supplied to run off two-phase or threephase ac., or d.c. supplies. Silent running, with a low piston speed of the multi-stage pump, is obtained by the use of worm gearing. The crankshaft is made of 50-ton high-tensile steel, and the connecting rods and bearings are in ph osphor-bronze.
The crosshead and rams are phosphorbronze castings, the crosshead, which is of the circular type, running in bored guides. Special attention has been paid to general accessibility, all covering panels being easily removable to this end.
The gun can be made to give a fine spray or a high-velocity jet, at will. A " start " and "stop " push-button switch forms the control, and the unit is characterized by its compactness.
Another interesting piece of equipment for which the same company is sole concessionnaire for Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Lempco crankshaft grinder, of which several sizes are available.
A feature of this tool is the centring device which makes for speed and accuracy in setting-up. It is mounted on the follow rest and employs a directreading micrometer to locate the crank. Merely by " miking " the crankshaft and transferring the setting to the direct-reading micrometer, the crank is located in, the correct horizontal position, The vertical position is quickly set by using ate micrometer on the adjustable crank-carrying fixtures.
Power for the workhead is provided by a 1 h.p. electric motor, the drive being through a quick-selector gearbox providing for speeds of 20, 40 and 60 r.p.m. of the workhead.
The whole machine is most substantially built and of precision quality. Further details of both the washer and grinder can be obtained from Kerry's (Great Britain), Ltd., at the address given.