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Latest Equipment Shown at London. Motor Show with Possible Commercial Vehicle Application ALTHOUGH the Earls Court Motor Show holds little of particular interest to commercial vehicle operators and others engaged on this side of the automobile industry, a walk round the gallery reveals many items of garage and vehicle equipment which have commercial vehicle applications.
There are also a number of exhibits which are at present only applicable to cars, but might be seen on commercial vehicles M the future. Included in this category are a number of items shown by Smiths Motor Accessories, Ltd., on stand 205. These are an improved wax thermostat with a butterfly-type valve, an electric impulse tachometer, which is operated by the impulses from the low tension side of the coil on a petrol engine ignition system, and a low level fuel reserve valve. This is incorporated in the Smiths fuel take-off bracket mounted at the bottom of the tank and is designed so that a percentage of the total contents of the tank is not drawn off until a valve is opened electrically.
On stand 244, the same concern are showing an electric thermostatically operated engine cooling fan and car refrigeration and spot cooling equipment, which has possible future applications on both goods and passenger vehicles.
A similar engine cooling fan is exhibited by Joseph Lucas, Ltd. (stand 210). This is their model 3GM which is currently fitted to the E-type Jaguar car. Other equipment being shown is a new range of ignition distributors in both fourand six-cylinder form with a common body size, and an adaptor for Lucas All-glass sealed-beam light units which enables these to be fitted as conversions to existing headlamps.
Dunlop Rim and Wheel Co., Ltd. (stand 211), are showing a pneumatic throttle control mechanism which they have developed. A rectangular bellows at the acceleration pedal is connected by plastics tubing to a diaphragm cylinder.
B14 The diaphragm piston is connected to the throttle shaft and relays to it the movement of the pedal.
In addition to the latest Crompton LCN battery to be seen on the Young Accumulator Co., Ltd., stand (No. 378), there is also a small-sized hydrometer intended for use on batteries having a small electrolyte capacity.
New equipment displayed by Automotive Products Co., Ltd., (stands 327 and 328), include the latest Lockheed tandem master cylinder and direct-acting vacuum servo. Other exhibits are a new Purolator engine air filter—the Panclairwhich uses a replaceable paper element, and 81-in. and 94-in.-dia. versions of the Borg and Beck diaphragm-spring clutches, which employ strap drive.
A number of improved vacuum servos and master cylinders are being shown by Girling. Ltd. (stand 277). Most are to provide added safety. Girling are also showing a newly developed gas cell damper unit which is claimed to overcome aeration.
A new fuel oil filter to be seen on .the stand of Simms Motor Units, Ltd. (203), has a resinimpregnated paper element which can be changed without the need to replace any seals or springs. A range of new fog and spot lamps suitable for. commercial vehicles—the LK series—is also included in the Simms exhibits. The fog lamp is interesting as the upper and lower port:ons of the fluted lens are tinted yellow with a horizontal strip in the middle left clear to give a good light output without -back glare.
Winrard, Ltd. (stand 321), are showing their new 70 range of fog and spot lamps. These are 44-in. dia. sealedbeam units available as a spot lamp and fog lamps with either white or amber fluted lens. Rectangular fog and spot lamps, combined in one case, are a feature of the stand of Rival Lamps, Ltd. (319). The separate lamps can be operated independently, and clear and
white or amber fluted lens are obtainable. Useful for operating these auxiliaries, are two new switch panels shown by Barnacle, Ltd. (Stand 324). Both hold two lever-type switches but one also contains an ammeter while the other, incorporates a two pin socket..
• Fog and 'spot lamps similar to the Wingard 70 range are exhibited by Ever'Sure Accessories, Ltd. (stand 335), • who also show their new L.R.5 ladder rack which is' suitable for mounting on light vans. A new 6 ft. roof rack suit able for vans—the Potarack—is shown by Parr Equipment, Ltd. (stand 380), who have introduced at the show Parlox selflocking nuts. These use nylon inserts and are available with U.N.F., U.N.C.. B.S.F. and Whit. threads in sizes from fin. to 4-in, in diameter. Windscreen washers appear on a number of stands, with Tudor Accessories, Ltd. (stand 289), showing their new Twin-Jet model which costs only LI 5s. for the full kit. This includes a one-pint capacity, D-shaped plastics bottle and a manually operated pump unit.
Developments in plastics upholstery materials can be seen on the stands of (Hyde), Ltd., (227) and 'Bernard Wardle (Everflex), Ltd. (401).
I.C.I. show Ambla and Bernard Wardle,
Cirrus 147. Both new materials are expanded vinyl-coated fabrics. A car seat upholstered in Cirrus 147 exhibited by Bernard Wardle shows the material to be very close to leather in appearance and texture.
Two new vehicle hoists are being shown by Joseph Bradbury and Sons, Ltd. (stand 461). These are the D.P. Balcony, which has a capacity of 21 tons and overall platform dimensions of 10 ft. 6 in. wide by 18 ft. 6 in. long, and the Toocalube. The latter is designed for lighter vehicles and has a central column with cantilever lifting platforms on both sides. It is a development of the Bradbury Toocalif with lubricating equipment incorporated.
Among the many exhibits on the stand of Mann Egerton and Co., Ltd., (462) are the new TUB Turbo Tank for the cleaning of parts and a new hydraulically operated bench for 'working on units. The level of the bench top can be adjusted to suit the operator.
New welding equipment is to be seen on the stands of A.R.O. Machinery Co., Ltd. (441) and E. P. Barrus (Concessionaires). Ltd. (442). A.R.O. are showing their D.P. 38 single-sided. approach, prod welder and E. P. Barrus display Marquett and Bren Weld equipment, which use a new technique of one-side spot welding on the arc-weld principle. Barrus are showing also a range of brake shoe servicing equipment which they now market. This includes the Van Norman 2031-I Little Brute brake drum lathe, and Star 28 and 38 LC brake-shoe riveting machines. The most interesting machine on the Barrus stand is a new Van Norman rotary broach which is designed for the precision machining of such things as cylinder heads and blocks. A finish comparable to grinding is given.
Fuel injection testing equipment is shown by Leslie Hartridge, Ltd. (stand 458) and Merlin Engineering 'Co., Ltd. (stand 477). Hartridge exhibits include the new Powermaster 8 fuel pump calibrating machine and the Autolap automatic nozzle-lapping machine which they now produce. Merlin show their new Calimaster Model M8/71 which can be used for the calibration of all sizes and types of fuel injection pump.
Aerograph-DeVilbiss Co., Ltd., have on their stand (451), a full-sized carrefinishing booth and as well as a range of spray-painting equipment, show a new 2-quart capacity remote pressure-feed cup.
Repairs to tyres are featured on many stands. New products are shown by Romac Industries, Ltd. (stand 443), who include a Plug-O-Matic outfit for repairs to tubeless tyres and an improved range of Cure-C-Cure patches known as Motorway patches.
Tip Top Vulcanizing Products (stand 409) exhibit a number of new items for the repair of tyres, both tubed and tubeless, and Lexington Products, Ltd. (stand 237) are showing their Redi-Spare kit for the repair of punctures on any type of tyre. This is a metal container holding a quick-sealing medium and ample pressurized air to reinflate the tyre. It is connected to the tyre valve to compl,:te the repair.
Tyre inflation equipment and pressure gauges are shown by Pneumatic Components, Ltd. (stand 430). New items are the P.C.L. Consort wall-mounted air hose reel and three high-pressure tyre gauges.