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Hand-operated Compressor A HAND-OPERATED compressor, designed for the rapid .t—k inflation of all types of tyres and for the provision of small quantities of compressed air at pressures up to 120 p.s.i., has been introduced by Errut Products Ltd. The design of the tool eliminates the high degree of resistance normally associated with hand pumping and gives a continuous high rate of flow to the vessel being pumped.
The compressor uses a piston of 1h-in. diameter and 20-in. stroke to pump air through a high-capacity non-return valve to a receiver which surrounds the pump cylinder. The non-return valve takes the form of a large number of ports at the base of the cylinder, the ports being sealed by a thin, flexible disc which is opened by the pump stroke to give a high valve clearanceand a low air velocity. This allows a high pumping rate to be achieved with a small amount of effort. Air is passed to the tyre at a constant rate from the receiver that surrounds the pump cylinder. Any non-return valve used is opened separately by a standard valve-opening attachment fitted at the end of the delivery hose. Pressure in the tyre being pumped is shown by a gauge protected by a guard. Overall height from the top of the wooden tee bar handle to the base of the compressor is 24 in., the external diameter being 2 in. Total weight, including delivery hose, is 6116. -Inflation times for a wide range of tyres are claimed to be much• shorter than with conventional types of hand pump Latest Buyers' Guide THE 1964 edition of "Buyers' Guide to the Motor Industry of Great Britain ", recently published by the Society et Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd., appears in new style.
The Guide contains approximately 400 pages. It includes detailed information on approximately 750 members of the British Manufacturers' Section of the Society, giving head office. telegraphic and London office addresses. It also lists the trade names and products of each firm.
A separate section of the book provides a list of manufacturers according to their products and a further section contains an index of trade names. Products covered include cars, commercial vehicles, tractors, trailers, bodywork, accessories, components and transport service equipment.
The new edition has the index printed in French. German -and Spanish as well as in English.
Published by: The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd., Forbes House. Halkin Street, London, S.W,1. Price: £1 (post free).
Improved Lens for Fog Lamps AN improved lens has now been fitted to the most popular fog lamp in the Bosch range, the Slimline 130. The new design has further reduced upward stray light in fog—and it is thought that the modern styling will prove popular. The price of this fog lamp remains the same at £.3 16s. 9d.
Available from: Bosch Ltd., 20 Carlisle Road, Hendon, London, N.W.9.
Made by: Emit Products Ltd., 14 Abingdon Road, London, W,8.
Mobile Vehicle Washer A NEW mobile vehicle washer is now available from Vacmobile. This is a completely portable pressure foam and rinsing unit which has long extension tubes, total reach being 15 ft. from ground level. The unit contains a 55-gal. nominal water tank and a supply of concentrated detergent— sufficient to clean several hundred vehicle. There is a special device for mixing a predetermined quantity of detergent with water. The unit has a built-in water pressure pump—either petrolor electrically-driven.
This washer is made in glass-fibre and it is claimed that in service it is free from corrosion. The unit is mounted on a trolley which has 14-in.-diameter, rubber tyred wheels. It is supplied with 30 ft. of hose.
The petrol driven. water pump version can be prefilled with water and detergent and is then completely mobile, having no trailing water pipes or cables. Overall dimensions of the washer are: length 4 ft. 6 in., width 3 ft. 4 in. and height 3 ft. 4 in.
Made by: Vacmobile Manufacturing Co. LW., Priory Works, Belsi7...e Road, Kilburn. London. N.W,6.
Heavy-duty Grease Gun NOW introduced by Step Industrial Equipment Ltd. is a heavy-duty, large-capacity, high-pressure grease gun. Called the Wanner 318, the gun has a capacity of 2 lb. of grease and has been designed especially for the lubrication of heavy vehicles, agricultural machines. and so on, where frequent filling of the grease gun needs to be avoided. It has a maximum pressure of more than 8.000 lb. p.s.i. The Wanner 318, which has a one-handed action, is available through motor and engineering wholesalers.
Made by: Step Industrial Equipment Ltd., Lower Kings Road, Berkhampsted, Herts.
Price: (retail); trade terms are available.
Pre-coated Aluminium Sheet RECENTLY published by James Booth Aluminium Ltd. is a 16-page brochure describing the manufacture and applications of Duralcote pre-coated aluminium sheet. The brochure, divided into 18 sections, is printed in four colours.
Duralcote, supplied in lengths up to 35 ft. by 4 ft. wide, is available in a choice of six basic colours, the coatings being in vinyl or acrylic finish. The vinyl coatings have good durability and high chemical resistance; the acrylic coatings have high resistance to chemical attack and are particularly suited to applications where contact with detergents is involved.
Published by: James Booth Aluminium Ltd., Kitts Green, Birmingham, 33.