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Hazard warning lamp .
AN entirely new high efficiency road
hazard warning lamp has been announced by the Hazard Lighting Division of Dorman and Smith Ltd., following a licence agreement with the R. E. Dietz Co. of America. Known as the TrafiLAMP, the unit is equipped with a transistorized batteryenergized flashing light which will operate continuously for up to 1,500 hours at a cost of less than id. a night. Control is provided by a concealed switch mounted inside the case, and a tamper-proof bolt provides a simple means of securing the lamp to a range of tripods and barriers. A continuous light unit is also available.
Made by: Dorman and Smith Ltd., Hazard Lighting Division, Preston, Lancs.
Price: Flashing lamp, £3; continuous light, £2 5s.; battery replacements, 3s. 6d.
Spray adhesive
cLAIMED to be the only adhesive of its type which can be applied with a low air-pressure spray gun, a cheap adhesive has been announced by the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Suitable for application to glass fibre, polystyrene and polyurethane foams, felt, cork and other lightweight insulating and cushioning materials, it is known as 3M Insulation Adhesive 34.
Overspray is almost invisible and this saves time in cleaning-up operations. The adhesive is also recommended for lap-seaming facing materials such as aluminium foil, coated refrigeration paper and Kraft paper and for edge-sealing low-density insulation materials.
A long "open time" allows application to large areas, and the adhesive also provides a fast strength build-up, thus permitting the insulation to be applied immediately.
If required, the adhesive can be applied to any clean base surface by brush and roller. A similar type of adhesive, 3M Spray Adhesive 77, is available in an aerosol can. Made by: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. Ltd., 3M House, Wigmore Street, London WI.
ARANGE of four MIG (metal inert gas) and three TIG (tungsten inert gas) gaswelding models is now available in this country from Messer Griesheim Ltd. and it is claimed that they offer a 40/50 per cent saving in terms of time and labour compared with more conventional equipment.
Smallest model in the MIG range, the Minimat, is a 150 amp. compact portable plant designed for welding thin sheets of steel, shielded by carbon dioxide, which is capable of welding sheet of h in. to Ain.
A 200 amp. model, the Argomat 204, is a compact unit with built-in wire feeder for short-arc and spray-arc welding, using argon, mixed gas or carbon dioxide, which can weld with steel wire with diameters from 0.8 mm.
Known as the Argomat 303 a slightly larger water-cooled unit is designed for welding heavier sheet and root runs, and completing the MIG range, the Argoinat 503, 420 amp. machine is operationally similar to the smaller 303 model but has a greater capacity.
In the TIG range, the Miniwig 130 is a portable welding attachment that converts any d.c. power source normally used for coated-electrode welding into a tungsten inert-gas welder and is suitable for welding mediumand high-alloy steels, copper and copper alloys, nickel alloys and pure or alloyed aluminium.
Completing the TIG range, the Argowig WHG 200 (a.c.) and the Argowig GHG 200 (dc.) models feature an air-cooled handwelding torch (the AL 220)fitted with ceramic high-impact caps. With a minimum rating of 200 amp., the 200 series is designed for welding all metals with a thickness up to 4 mm. in one pass.
Made by: Messer Griesheim Ltd., 43/45 Knights Hill, London SE27.
New-look tools
HE range of Sinform tools has been com
pletely redesigned to give them an even more modern look and to make them stronger and easier to handle. Slightly larger than the previous model is the Surform block plane (No. IHA) and it can be used two-handed where necessary.
Made by: Stanley Works (G.B.)Ltd., Woodside, Sheffield 3.
Price: Block Plane 1 is. 6d., Planerfile Li is., Standard Plane 19s. 9d. Standard file 16s., Round File 1 s.
Portable angle cutter
APORTABLE angle-cutting machine known as the Super Stork has been introduced by Marron Machines Ltd. It can be used on wood, aluminium, plastics, and other materials, and is said by the makers to incorporate many new features including, instantaneous "locked-in" selection of angles of 90 deg., 15 deg., 22.5 deg., 30 deg., and 45 deg., in leftand right-hand settings.
Cutting capacity is 4.75 in. by 2.25 in. at 90 deg., and 3 in. by 2.25 in. at 45 deg., and the RU I8/A is fitted with an automatic safety guard and an easy-view angle indicator. Although constructed of cast iron the machine weighs only 110 lb.
Made by: Marron Machines Ltd., 37 Queensberry Station Parade, Edgware, Middlesex.
Price: £59 10s. (single phase £3 extra).