Cast-aluminium Pedestals Simplify Body Assembly
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AD1E-CAST light-alloy underframe pedestal, which has been introduced by the Northern Aluminium Co., Ltd., Banbury, is secured to the vehicle-frame members by a U-bolt and is bolted to the body underframe. A cast-in retaining groove is provided for the U-bolt close to the bearer mounting flange. The pedestal can be stressed only in compression and this, it is claimed, enables the properties of the casting to he employed to the best advantage.
Two tapered channel-shaped sections with reinforcing ribs support the bearer load and a triangular extension resists braking or acceleration forces, according to whether the pedestal is facing forwards or rearwards. It is recommended that most pedestals should be located facing forward to accommodate the more severe braking loads.
Use of these pedestals will, in a typical case, eliminate the need fillcomposite riveted support members and reduce costs.
A pedestal 7 in. high is immediately available, giving frame-to-floor heights of 10-12 in., and 5-in. and 9-in. pedestals will be offered shortly. The units are of Noral 117 alloy (B.S. 1490 LM4M), which is easily .cast and has favourable mechanical properties.
Stick-on Name Plates
QELF-ADHESIVE metal and pIasties name plates are now available from Millett, Levens (Engravers), Ltd., Stirling Corner, Barnet By-pass, Borehamwood, Herts. No holes, rivets or screws are necessary. Immersion of the name plate in warm water for a few seconds enables the protective backing film to slide off, and the plate can be attached by firm pressure to almost any surface.
All conventional metal and plastics name plates, dials, &ales and so on can be supplied in this self-adhesive form.
New Two-way Radio ATEST addition to the Ranger series of two-way radio-telephone equipment produced by Pke Telecommunications, Ltd., Newmarket Road, Cambridge, is a new, heavy-duty set offering a long working range.
Transmitter output powers of up to 15 watts with amplitude modulation and 20 watts with frequency modulation are offered. Care has been taken in the design to afford neat and unobtrusive installation.
The main unit is comparable in, size with a small .suitcase and can be stowed in any convenient location. • leaving the
compact control unit containing the loudspeaker and operating -controls to be mounted on the dashboard or other suitable position.
The amplitude-modulation equipment operates on channel spacings from 20-100. kc/s, and the frequency-modulation set OD 50 ke/s. It is stated that all equipment will operate on singleor double-frequency simplex or duplex on fixed frequencies in the band from 25-174 Mc/s; whilst models with up to six switch-selected channels are available.
Hand Tools Introduced tAA RANGE of Shin Grip electric hand tools has-been introduced by Selecta Power. Tools, Ltd., Hampton Road West, Hanworth, .Middx. This. comprises a Hyespeed grinder, a nibbler, a screwdriver and runner,. and a light-duty drill.
Maximum wheel diameter for the grinder is 7 in., whilst the screwdriver and runner . will deal with machine screws from 1 in. to 1 in. diameter, self-tapping
screws from in. to 5/32 in. diameter, and wood screws from 1 in. to 136in. diameter. Cutting capacity of the nibbler is 16 s.w.g.. the minimum cutting radius
being in. The light-duty drill has a drilling capacity in steel of 1 in. at a speed of 1.500 r.p.m. under load.
Prices are as follows: grinder, £34 10s.; nibbler, £22 10s.; screwdriver and runner, £19 10s.; light-duty drill. £12 19s. 6d.
Delco-Remy Innovation
I-. ATEST additions_ to the range of products manufactured-by the AC-Delco Division of General Motors, Ltd., Dunstable, are the Delco-Remy horns being fitted as original equipment by Vauxhall Motors, Ltd. All Vauxhall and Bedford vehicles will eventually be equipped with this new component.
Powered by an electrically operated diaphragm which feeds a carefully tuned and spirally wound trumpet, .the horns are of the vibrating-air-column type. Two models are manufactured as a matched pair, but they may also be used singly.
Accessory models are to be released at a later date, and the retail replacement price of those in current production is £2 5s.
Relic of the Past GLASS ash trays having a coloured Li illustration on the reverse side depicting the Unic taxicab, which was a feature of London's streets during the period 1909-1930, are now being produced by Archives Designs, Ltd.. 146 Cromwell Road, London, S.W7. Price is 9s. M.