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Making the Cab Door Shut Earns 3 gns.
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nUR prizewinner this week is Mr. N. A. Rowlands, of Astley Abbotts, nr. Bridgnorth, Staffs. Over the past two years he has been in charge of the repairs on a mixed milk collection fleet. On this work, he says, the driver's door gets more than its fair share of use and abuse. The doors on B.M.C.s fitted with 702 cabs become more difficult to shut with age; even after 12 months the catch on the door frame has to be at the extent of its adjustment.
Mr. Rowlands says that the forked latch develops play where it is riveted to the door lock. This is remedied by wedging the latch in its most inward position and making two short runs of electric weld with •a No. 12 rod on the loose joint, there being no need even to remove the rubber seal.
Comments Handyman: I appreciate only too well the effects of 40 or more calls a day on door fastenings and any Method that will extend the life of these items is welcome. I have not tried this dodge, however.