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Prizewinner f rom Liverpool

26th November 1965
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THIS week's prizewinner is Mr. G.

Brim, of Litherland, Liverpool. He says that his company was supplied with new vehicles which were fitted with outriggers for use when vehicle lifts were in operation—and that he was asked to design warning lights for them.

These,, says Mr. Brint, have proved successful, being permanent, neat, and giving ample warning at rear lamp height, with the clear window of the rear lamp lighting up the outrigger.

The lights were made from lengths of in.. tube, with a disc fitted at one end and a rear lamp at the other. A short piece of tube capable of sliding easily over the I in. tube was welded to a plate and drilled for securing to the chassis.

A Plunger was made using a grease cup from a dynamo, and a ball and spring fitted inside this was in turn screwed on to the short tube. An indent was then drilled in the + in. tube, one in the " out " position and one in the "closed ", so that the ball dropping into the indent securely locked the lamp in the " in " or " out " position. A stop lamp switch was fitted to switch the light on and off.

A light was fitted to each side of the vehicle so that the operator has only to draw the lamp out until it clicks home— the lamp automatically lighting. If required, a flasher unit can be wired in circuit.

Comments Handyman: This is quite a useful idea, but is of the one-off variety,

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People: Brint, G. Brim
Locations: Liverpool

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