Where to Buy your Supplies.
Page 19
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
You Can Get It At " M.S." (King's Cross Road).—In reply to your query as to transmission sets for subsidy vehicles, we understand that E. G. Wrigley and Co., Ltd., Soho Foundry, Birmingham, is. manufacturing a special transmission set for this purpose.
A Favourite Tire Press.
We have already described and illustrated the tire-press made by Hollings and Guest (1908), Ltd., Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham. This maker now tells us that it is completing plants of this kind for use in Copenhagen, Bombay, the West Coast of Africa, Adelaide, Sydney and Ceylon. A press of large capacity is also in hand to the order of the Lynton Wheel and Tyre Syndicate, Ltd., Warrington.
A Sell-contained Smith's Hearth.
Some few weeks ago, in our issue of the 6th March, we made brief mention of the small-sized combined smith's hearth, made by James Keith and Blackman, Ltd., Farringdon Avenue, London, E.C. This appliance is intended for use in the small repair shop or garage. The company has now sent to us a photograph, of which we reproduce an illustration herewith, which gives a good idea of the compactness and clean design of the hearth.
The Question of Suitable Ignition.
Ignition appliances for use on inotor vehicles have received much attention of late years. A sparking plug which has achieved quite a favourable measure of success is known as the " Taxi." This is constructed on the E.I.C.—in other worth, the Electric Ignition Co., Ltd.--patent taper principle. Every explosion taking place in the cylinder tends to maintain a gas-tight joint, this being a distinct point in favour of the appliance. The company responsible for the manufacture of the E.I.C. plug also makes a range of other electrical ignition accessories, including coils, distributors, contact-breakers, batteries, switches, and so forth. The full address of the factory is Royal Wellington Works, Sampson Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham.
A Useful Oil-feeder.
Many attempts have been made to produce grease guns for use with both solid and liquid lubricants. Benton and Stone, Ltd., the well-known Birmingham accessory maker, manufactures a quick-release oiler, which will be much appreciated by drivers and owners of motor-driven vehicles generally. The screwed cap on this oiler is slotted at the side in such a way that, either at the bottom or top Of the stroke, the plunger rod can be released from the thread, and a quick push-up-and-down motion obtained.
An Up-to-date Worm-miller.
The last few years have see.n a great improvement in the design of specia]ized machine-tools intended for the production of work of peculiar interest to the chassis manufacturer. We have in mind, when making this statement, more particularly the wormmilling machine, which is now in such universal use by motor manufacturers. This is one of the special machines which demand oontinual employment, if a profit is to be shown on output. There is no question, however, that, if sufficient work be undertaken, the installation of a plain worm-miller of suitable design is a most profitable investment to the maker and repairer of motorvans.
We reproduce on this page an illustration of the 6 in. machine of this type made by John Ffolroyd and Co., Ltd., Perseverance Works, Milnrow, near Rochdale, This tool has been designed for such work as milling the threads of worms on steeringwheel and rear-axle drives.