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-r-w() Blackhawk tools are now available in this I country from E. P. Barrus (Concessionaires)1 Ltd., 12-16, Brunel Road, Acton, London, W.3, The Sioux Slugger is basically an air-operated hammer. It is offered with a standard range of tools which includes a cutter, a chisel, a scraper and a rivet breaker. A metal punch, a panel crimper and an attachment for breaking spot welds are among the extra equipment available.
Cold Stripper PAINT layers 50 to 100 coats thick can be removed in one or two hours by Orpi C-L paint stripper. This liquid, produced by the Orcenc Co., Victoria Street, Warwick; has been developed primarily for cleaning painting jigs which collect numerous coats of paint whilst passing through spray booths or ovens.
The compound, which is applied cold under a water seal, will remove one or two coats of paint in 5 to 10 minutes and will soften most paints including many epoxy-type resins.
Stainless-steel Paint A N American paint which is said to
provide outstanding corrosion resistance will be available shortly in this country. It is Vita-Var stainless-steel paint No. 13448 manufactured by the Vita-Var Corp., Newark, New Jersey.
The paint, which consists of stainlesssteel flake, several non-metallic pigments and alkyd resin, can be applied to steel or galvanized-iron over existing paint, if this is in good condition, or to bare metal over special Vita-Var primer coats. Immediately after it is applied by brush, spray or roller, the paint is medium-grey in colour and has a semigloss finish. After about two years the finish becomes lighter until it resembles uncoated stainless steel.
Apart from good corrosion resistance, the paint has a very smooth finish which tends to shed dirt. At present, inquiries about it are being handled by Anthony Edwards and Associates, 57 Talgarth Road, London, W.14.
Element Range OVER 200 types of paper, felt and cloth filter elements are now being manufactured by Remax, Ltd. Rernax House, Alfred Place, London, Ltd., The elements are designed to replace original equipment and models are offered for most British and foreign commercial vehicles, cars, motorcycles and stationary engines.
Attractive Shelter USE of magnesium alloy in place of steel for the construction of bus shelters by Hawker Siddeley (Hamble). Ltd., Hamble, Hants. has increased their
attraction. The alloy does not require painting and, because of its light weight, makes the shelters easier and quicker to erect. The basic design of the Hawker Siddelcy cantilever-type shelter has been approved by the Council of Industrial Design.
Standard Stretchers • DIMENSIONS for stretchers and stretcher-carriers in ambulances and aircraft are detailed in B.S. 896: 1960, available from the British Standards Institution, Sales Branch, 2 Park Street, London. W.1, at 3s. The Standard conforms with the recommendations of the International Organization for Standardization on this subject.
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CHROMIUM-PLATED thin and thick ‘•-• steel cylinder liners for industrial and commercial-vehicle engines are offered by Sheepbridge Stokes, Ltd., Chesterfield. Conversion kits consisting of cylinder liners and pistons complete with rings and gudgeon pins will be available shortly.