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Novel Adjustable Spanner rt A NEW adjustable spanner has been introduced

30th June 1961, Page 89
30th June 1961
Page 89
Page 89, 30th June 1961 — Novel Adjustable Spanner rt A NEW adjustable spanner has been introduced
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by Rupert and Co., Ltd., Demmings Road, Cheadle, Cheshire. The spanner works on a locking wedge principle, without either screw threads or worm gear.

Nut and bolt heads up to I3/16-in. A/F can be accepted in the jaws. The aredge-shaped moving jaw is retained by a sleeve, a spring keeping the two parts In contact. When the jaws are closed on the nut or bolt head and a load applied, he sleeve prevents the jaws opening.

The tool is made from fin, steel and s finished in chromium plate. Overall ength is 6 in. Retail price is 9s. 6d. and a leather pocket case, which is also available, costs 4s. 6d.

3ook on Bedfords THE maintenance and . overhaul of L Bedford commercial vehicles built ,etween 1940 and the middle of 1960 arc ealt with in "Bedford Commercial 'chicks," by F. A. Stepney Acres, 4.I.Mech.E., which is published this leek by C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd., Tower louse, Southampton Street, London, V.C.2 (price 15s.). This 266-page book well illustrated, with both photographs nd drawings, and there are numerous ables detailing various mechanical attings. CA models are not dealt with, information on these being provided in "Vauxhall Cars," a Pearson's Car Maintenance book, and the recent TK range of forward-control models is not included either. The book does not pretend to replace the Vauxhall service training manuals, but, nevertheless, gives a corn prelaensive guide to mechanics and fleetmaintenance staff. For some inexplicable reason steering gears are not dealt with, although there are eight pages devoted to propeller shafts.

Hacksaw Blades

E latest publication by the L. S.

Starrett Co., Ltd., Jedburgh, Scotland, is a brochure on the range of hand and power hacksaw blades made by the concern. Included in the information given is a "trouble chart" which gives reasons for bad power sawing and suggested remedies.

Safety Poster 4.--1 A SAFETY poster for use in places

where hammers are widely used has been produced by the makers of Stanley hammers. The poster draws attention to the possibility of serious accidents being caused by the neglect or misuse of hammers, and suggests positive ways of avoiding them.

It is in three colours, measures 24 in. by 18 in. and can be obtained free of charge from the Public Relations Department, Stanley Works (G.B.), Ltd., Rutland Road, Sheffield, 3.

Automatic Dispatch MATERIALS handling, involving the dispatch of different types of goods, can be mechanized and automated inexpensively, with full centralized control, using a solid state control developed by Rotax, Ltd., Chase Road, London, N.W.10.

The unit consists almost exclusively of diodes which, together with a static punched card reader, replaces complicated memory and reading devices

A typical application for the S. and F.

Arched Roof Building now produced by Sanders and Forster, Lid. normally required for automated mechanical handling schemes.

New goods release mechanisms allow unusually fast delivery of preselected orders. It is claimed that human errors are avoided and considerable saving of time and manpower are obtained, since manual selection and counting are eliminated.

Masking Tape I-1 A MASKING tape for use in high temperature painting operations has been developed by Permacel Tapes, Ltd., Slough, Bucks.

The new tape is called Permacel 703, and it is claimed to be ideally suited for stoving operations at temperatures up to 375° F. for 30 minutes. Paint build-up is said to be eliminated due to the thin paper backing, and Permacel 703 will not stain enamels or lacquers under normal conditions.

Calor Stockists AREVISED and enlarged list of more than 1,500 Calor gas dealers and stockists in England and Wales has just been published. Names, addresses and telephone numbers are shown alphabetically under counties and towns.

Dealers carrying stocks of Calor propane are specially marked for the benefit of industrial users.

Copies of the list are available free from Calor Gas (Distributing) Co., Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London, W.1.

Rust Prevention "['HE

E application of Shell Ensis Fluid rust preventive will be simplified now that it is available in aerosol containers. Distribution of these will be by the Jenolite Group of Companies, 13-17 Rathbone Street, London, W.1.

Shell Ensis Fluid 256 is intended for use on unpainted surfaces. It is claimed that it will displace moisture on the surface treated and that a durable film is left which gives protection against the oxidizing effect of air and moisture for 12 months or more.

Retail price of the new 10-oz. aerosol container is 7s. 6d.

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