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One-car Transporters TR A I L ERS which can be used to transport one car have been introduced by the Richard Maurice Equipment Co. Two types and two capacities are offered. On one type the platform tilts to enable a car to be winched or driven up for loading, on the other the platform is fixed. The two capacities are 30 cm, and 40 cwt., the running gear being two-wheel and four-wheel close-coupled respectively.
A hydraulic pump is used to tilt the platform on models with this feature and return it to the travelling pos:tion. Either fay planked floors or wheel channels can be provided, All models are equipped with a geared winch, a winding jockey wheel and lights and construction is of hollow rectangular steel sections. Suspension is independent, using rubber units and the platform height in the horizontal position is 1 ft. 2 in.
Makers: The Richard Maurice Equipment Co., Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey.
Price: With tilting platforms; Model 2TP30, two wheel. 30 cwt., £120, Model 4TP40, four-wheel close-coupled, 40 cwt., £250. With fixed platforms; model 2P30, two wheel 30 cwt., £169; Model 4P40, four-wheel close-coupled, £184.
Automobile Engines fl"'HE seventh edition of "Automobile Engines" by Arthur W. Judge, volume 1 in the series of Motor Manuals from Chapman and Hall Ltd., has recently been published. The book deals fully with the theory and design of a wide variety of British and American engines, mainly those fitted in cars. Publishers: Chapman and Hall Ltd., 37 Essex Street, 1 ondon, W.C.2.
Price: 11 8s.
Fire Extinguishers BESIDES giving a great deal of detail of all the fire extinguishers produced by the concern, a new catalogue published by Nu-Swift International Ltd. gives much useful information on the theory, design and use of portable extinguishers.
The catalogue is profusely illustrated and is priced at 5s. althouch it is available free to responsible executives and orga nizations.
Publishers: Nu-Swift International Ltd., Elland, Yorkshire.
On Tipping Gears AN illustrated leaflet—MK.6/63—covering the range of Edbro hydraulic tipping gears is now available from Edbro Ltd., Quebec Street, Bolton, Lanes. Book About Batteries A SMALL book just published by Longmans, Green and Co. /A Ltd., deals very fully with all aspects of vehicle batteries. it is written by C. Price and although primarily intended for
students taking and City and Guilds examinations, it will be of general interest to vehicle users.
Both theory and practice are covered in the book, which includes chapters on battery construction, chemical action and changes during charging and discharging, testing and fault finding.
Publishers: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 48 Grosvenor Street, London, W.1.
Price: 3s.
Anti-freeze and De-icer ANTT-FREEZE and an aerosol-packed windscreen de-icer are now marketed by Timothy Whites and Taylors Ltd. undo_ the company's own name. The anti-freeze is sold in 1-, 2-, 3and 4-pint and 1-gal, cans, whilst the de-icer is in a 10-oz. aerosol. Makers: Timothy Whites and Taylors Ltd., Aldershot, Hants (available from branches).
Prices: Anti-freeze: Size I, 3s. 9d.: size 2, 7s.; size 3, 10s, 6d.; size 4, 13s. 9d.: size 8, El 6s. 6d, De-jeer, 4s. 11d.
Alloys for Vehicles A WALL CHART illustrating the latest range of Rican r-1light-alloy sections suitable for use on flat platform, van and drop-side bodies has been produced by Aston-Stedall Aluminium Warehouses Ltd. Sections for flooring, side raves, cant rails, crossbearers. and so on, are included, together with extrusions for general framing and types of patterned sheet, tread and checker plate are shown.
Publishers: Aston-Stedail Aluminium Warehouses Ltd., 24-30 Clement Street, Birmingham, 1.
Caged Needle-rollers rAA RANGE of caged needle-roller bearings in a very wide variety of sizes has been introduced by Ransome and Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. This marks a considerable step forward in the design of needle bearings which have not been widely used in the past because without the cage, the needle rollers skew at speed. Also, with a cage, grease lubrication is a practical proposition.
The cage used is made of steel and has an elongated M section. Accurate manufacturing control is achieved by the cages being machined from the solid and the rollers are a snap fit in the slots in the cage, A comprehensive catalogue giving details of sizes and other information is available. This is Publication 85.
Makers: Ransome and Marks Bearing Co. Ltd., Newark-onTrent, Notts.