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THE Hatch powered barrow, manu
factured by Wheelers (Motors), Ltd.. Yeovil, Somerset, could be a cheap and simple mechanical handling unit for a wide range of trades although it is primarily intended for agricultural applications.
It is powered by a 3-h.p. petrol engine which drives the single steered front wheel through a clutch and worm gearing. The 4-ft.-Iong wooden body is equipped with hand-operated tipping gear. The truck costs £92 10s. and will carry 8 cwt. on the level or 5 cwt. up a gradient of 1 in 6.
Rust Stopper 1-1. A LIQUID coaling for ferrous metals
which, when applied by brush or spray, is claimed to give the benefits of conventional galvanizing at less than a third the price of that process is offered by Stewart Wales. Somerville, Ltd., 99 Brownside Road, Cam buslang, Glasgow. It is known as Galvalloy and is a compound of anodic metal particles suspended in an anti-corrosive medium. After application, the coating will withstand red heat and minor breaks in the film are said to be self-healing. Moreover, rust will not creep under the surface laver.
Versatile Engraver F0 R marking code or part numbers on components Burgess Products Co., Ltd., Sapcote, Leics, offer an electrically operated engraving tool which employs vibration to mark the surface. It is known as the industrial model Vibro'Tool and will engrave ferrous metals or other hard surfaces such as brass, plastics glass or hardboard, The tool costs £3 15s. with a carbide tipped point or £5 17s. 6d. when supplied with 20 interchangeable accessories in a metal box.
Glass Cloth A CTUAL samples of Duraglas glassArt fibre reinforcement materials are contained in two specification booklets available from Turner Brothers Asbestos Co., Ltd. Rochdale, Lancs. The publications contain full details of the standard range of Duraglas materials and describe some of the 200 other special types available. Looking Back TWO mirrors with rectangular heads and flat glasses measuring 10 in. bs 6 in. and 14 in. by 6 in. respectively have been introduced by Wingard, Ltd.. Chichester, Sussex. The smaller mirror is offered with singleor two-bracket mounting whilst the deeper unit is supplied with two 1-ft.-long supports as
standard. They are members of the Motorway 1500 range which includes also a coach version of. the 10-in, mirror. finished in anodized aluminium, and a semi-circular mirror for light vehicles.
Tools Listed TH E latest Stanley catalogue contains details of all those items which have been added to their range during the past year in addition to established equipment. Information on the correct use and maintenance of tools is included. The publication is available free from Stanley Works (G.B.), Ltd., Rutland Road, Sheffield, 3.
New Surform Blades TWO new 5+-in. blades have been I introduced by the Surform Division of Firth Cleveland Tools, Ltd., both for use with the Surform block plane. The blades are the Standard Cut and the Halfround, and sell at 2s, 9d. and 3s. 6d. respectively.
Car Specifications THE latest edition of "The Motor'.
Specifications and Prices of British and Foreign Cars has been published, and contains specifications of all cars exhibited at the 1960 London Motor Show. It includes the names and addresses of motorcar manufacturers of almost every marque throughout the world, United Kingdom priccs (where applicable) and, in many cases, reference to engine sizes and details of bodywork.
This useful pocket-sized reference book costs Is. 6d. net or, by post, Is. 10d. from Temple Press Limited, Bowling Green Lane. London, E.C.I.