New Equipment at the Show

26th September 1958, Page 187

26th September 1958

Page 187

Page 187, 26th September 1958 — New Equipment at the Show

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Hotter Heater

THE F376 is a new cab heater with an output equivalent to over 3 kW. produced by S. Smith and Sons (England), Ltd., Cricklewood Works, London, N.W.2. A denser matrix gives greater efficiency in a smaller space than the now superseded F375 model. The F376 is a fresh-air type and can therefore be used for admitting unheated

air into the cab.

A 12-v. or 24-v. motor can be supplied, and to enable the unit to be employed with a greater degree of refinement, the company offer a hit-and-miss rotary vent. This is 7 in. in diameter and is designed to be used with a standard 5-in, diameter hose.

A two-speed motor switch is also available, together with a manually operated water-metering valve to vary water flow to the heater and thus the amount of heat in the matrix. These exhibits can be seen on Stand 2510.

Fluted Flasher A NUMBER of novel products is I-I shown on Stand 320E by Wilmot . Breeden. Ltd., 13-14 Oxford Road,

Birmingham, 5. A long and slender lamp for use as a flashing direction indicator has a fluted amber diffuser and incorporates two bulbs in a paired central socket. A roof lamp for coaches is simple in design and has a slightly domed diffuser secured to the light-alloy base plate by means of an integral bayonet fitting. Made to fit a 3-in, neck, a.loeking fuel-filler cap is attached by special screws tly,; heads of which are broken off after assembly. The cap is locked by turning the key through 90 degrees. Of generous size, a chromium-plated ash tray is secured to a back plate by a pivot and is rotated for emptying.

Steel-asbestos Gaskets REINZ cylinder-head gaskets are now available from Chillcotts, Ltd., Coalport, Shropshire, who are exhibiting

on Stand 212P. In almost exclusive use in Germany, these are made of long-fibre asbestos with steel-wire binding to confer a high degree of tightness against gas in transverse section.

The company claim that, unlike copperasbestos gaskets, the Reinz products have a small and uniform compressibility which reduces distortion of metal because of over-tightening, and that the elastic coating of the gaskets seals surface imperfections of the metal.

Better Visibility THE Triplex Safety Glass Co.. Ltd., 1 Albemarle Street, London. W.1, who occupy Stand 332E, are now making laminated safety glass which embodies an almost invisible grid of wire. This passes an electric current, consuming some 30 W. per sq. ft., to heat the glass and keep it free of mist.

Another means for achieving the same effect is to have a transparent gold film embedded in the glass laminate, and this has been put to use on earth-movers. Twin Wrap curved windscreen panels are being made by Triplex in toughened as well as laminated glass.

Touching-up Spray FOR touching-up damaged paintwork, paint sold in a variety of dolours in Aerosol spray containers by D. J. (Tipon), Ltd., 83 Piccadilly, London, W.1, costs 10s. 6d. per tin. These products may be inspected on Stand 274AB. They are sold through the sales organizations of those manufacturers who have approved them.

Lighting Loads ALAMP for attachment to the ends of overhanging loads has been produced by Joseph Lucas, Ltd., Great King . Street, Birmingham,19. Exhibited on Stand 2490, it consists of the lamp itself with a hard-rubber bracket and webbing strap, together with 5 ft. of cable and male plug. Priced retail at £2 5s., it is offered in 12-v. and 24-v. versions.

Sold with either a 6-in. or 10-in, arm, a mirror which has a hinge to permit manual return to the set position, should a blow be suffered, is also introduced. Price for the shorter type is £1 bs. 6d. and £1 7s. 6d. for the other.

Tread Repairs MOULDED rubber sections reinforced with rayon cord are produced by Automotive Parts and Accessories, Battle Road, Hailsham, Sussex, for tread and wall repairs to all sizes of tyre up to earth-mover equipment. Exhibited on Stand 159SV, they are for either hot or cold application. The shape offered for tread repairs is made in small, medium and large sizes, and that for wall repairs in medium and large. A nail-hole size is also available.