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Range of Wing Mirrors ANEW range of wing mirrors, designed specifically for cars but suitable also for use on small vans of course, has been introduced by Wingard Ltd. These mirrors, called Reflex, are available in two shapes—round and asymetrical. There will be a choice of either flat or convex glasses and long or short arms.
Heads and arms are cast from mazak to B.S. 1004A specification. A feature of the head design is a dish-shaped cavity at
the rear face which allows greater angular movement for adjustment and a greater field of vision. Both shapes of head conform to all Continental -regulations. They have no sharp edges or projections.
The mirror can be easily mounted to the wing as only one hole has to be drilled. As the stem is non-handed it will fit to right or left of the vehicle by releasing the clamp cap (held to the stem by a recess-head screw) and reversing to fit the opposite way.
The most unusual feature of the Reflex range is the way the heads are connected to the stems by a nylon ball stud. The base of the stud is moulded into the head casing, forming an integral part of the head assembly—and the protruding ball is clamped into the fixed position on the stem by tightening the two parts of the stem top by Means of the recess head screw. This gives greater manceuvrability—and the joint is rust proof.
A non-staining rubber washer eliminates fouling of paintwork and a plastics cap which fits to the underside of the mounting bolt stops dirt and grime from fouling or contaminating the spring mechanism of the mirror stem.
Made by: Wingard Ltd., Chichester, Sussex.
Prices: Round head—ref. 4023 (long arm, flat glass), it Is. 6d.; ref. 4024 (long arm, convex glass), El 2s. 6d.; ref. 4013 (short arm, flat glass), £1 Is. 6d.; ref. 4014 (short arm, convex glass), £1 2s. 6d. Asymmetrical head—ref. 4021 (long arm, flat glass). El 2s. 6d.; ref. 4022 (long arm, convex glass), £1 5s.; ref. 4011 (short arm, flat glass), El 2i. 6d.; ref. 4012 (short arm, convex glass), £1 5s. Publications from 1.0.1.
ECENT publications from the paints division of I.C.I. Ltd. include a booklet on Belco 300 car finish and Belco 300 metallichrome colours, as well as leaflets on the B.S.B.4 flowcup for viscosity measurement and on Deoxidine rust remover. The booklet includes a full list of ready-mixed colours available in the Belco 300 car finish P030-line and Belco 300 metallichrome P031-line car finish. Colours are listed under vehicle manufacturers and in alphabetical order under group colouring. Indication is given on the availability of colours from stock in 4-gal. and I-pint containers.
The leaflet on the B.S.B.4 flow-cup gives brief information on paint thinning. Full information on how to use the flowcup is available in I.C.I. Information Sheet No. 205.
The leaflet on Deoxidine rust remover gives details of the application of this product and directions as to its proper use.
Published by: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., Paints Division, Slough.
Lubrication and Service Kit ATHREE-WAY all-round lubrication and service kit is now being marketed in Britain by Apaseal Ltd., concessionnaires for the American Grease Stick Company, of Muskegon, Michigan. The kit take S the form of a display stand useful for presentation at garages and service stations.
The kit includes a metal rack to hang on a wall, promotional material. and a lubrication gun. Other products supplied are a 16-oz. aerosol of lubricating compound with silicone. a 4-oz. tube of lubricating compound with silicone, a 12-oz. aerosol loosener and lubricant, a 4-oz. can of graphited lock fluid, a 4-oz, can of dripless oil, six shop-size sticks of stick lubricant and 1 gal. of rubber lubricant. Concessionnaires: Apaseal Ltd., Bowes House, Hailsham, Sussex.
Two-car Transporter ANEW two-car transporter, model 4P60L, has been added to the range of trailers available from Richard Maurice Equipment Co. Ltd. The 4P60L is designed to carry two cars each up to 15-ft. 8-in, long and weighing 30 cwt.
Construction is of hollow rectangular tube and suspensions are of independent rubber, having a progressive rate and high damping action. The frame is 22 ft. long--the wheel channels incorporate fold-back extensions over the drawbar to overcome the length limitation. Wheel channels and loading ramps are of heavy-gauge galvanized expanded 'metal—this gives good tyre grip and drainage and is comparatively light. By using both undertruss and overtruss reinforcement a high degree of rigidity ol the long frame is achieved and on full load there is no deflection of the frame. A further feature of the transporter is low -loading—the 6-ft. ramps give an incline of only I in 7.
Made by: Richard Maurice Equipment Co. Ltd., Portsmouth Road, Cobham. Surrey.
Price (basic): E295,