Shallow Lamps
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BYthe use of a vertical bulb, Joseph Lucas, Ltd., Great King Street, Birmingham, 19, have been able to produce driving lamps which, although 5 in. in diameter, measure only 2f in. from the front of the glass to the rear of the shell. The new lamps, known as the Ranger 5LR and the Fogranger 5FT, are a long-range driving lamp and a fog,lamp respectively.
Although they are primarily designed for cars, their small depth makes them suitable for fitting in the limited space available behind the bumper on a forward-control cab. Complete with a universally jointed mounting stem they test £4 2s. 6d. each, whilst the lamps alone cost £3 15s. each. Exhauster Booklet ABOOKLET dealing with application, installation and servicing of their rotary exhausters has been published by Clayton Dewandre Co., Ltd., Lincoln. It includes information on the latest developments in this field, including the use of aluminium rotors, fibre blades and pressurized lubrication from the engine system. The use of fibre blades is said to reduce the need for a snifter valve, thus providing a higher vacuum.
Tubing Kits A KIT has been introduced by Tecalemit, Ltd., Plymouth, so that nylon tubing may be suitably made up to fit different vehicles. Priced at £3 3s., it is enclosed in a polythene bag and includes a length of tubing together with a selection of popular end-fittings. A c22
complete pipe assembly can be made up with the aid of a bench vice, a knife and a soft-faced mallet.
Pallet Truck A PALLET truck with a capacity of Pl. 2,000 lb. and a lift of 5 in. is the latest addition to the Forager batteryelectric range of A. Hirst and Son, Ltd., Meadow Lane, Dewsbury. The appliance is 2 ft. 6 in. wide and, with 4-ft. arms, 6 ft. 3 in. long. It weighs 1,200 lb. unladen.
Short 4-tonner AA FORK-LIFT truck measuring only 3 ft. 1 in, long (less forks) is available from G. Hunter (London), Ltd., 80 Fenchurch Street, London, E.C.3. It has a capacity of 10 cwt. at 2-ft. load centres. The truck has three wheels with an independent electric motor on each front wheel, and can tow up to 10 tons. The heights of lift offered range from 5 ft.
to 11 ft. 6 in. •
Foam Adhesive AN adhesive for binding natural and synthetic foams suitable for use in upholstery has been produced by the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., Chester Road, Birmingham. Known as S843, it is a white compound comprising plasticized synthetic rubbers in non-toxic solvents.
Tightening Clips ANON-SLIP screwdriver for tighten. jag hose clips has been produced by L. Robinson and Co. (Gillingham), Ltd.. London Chambers, Gillingham, Kent. makers of Jubilee hose clips. The tool is of the type with a shrouded head and is made in two lengths: the 31-in. retails at 4s. 6d. and the 6-in. at 4s. 9d,