The Purchase Department.
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Where to Buy your Supplies.
You Can Get It At " M.Y." (Finsbury).—The maker of the tubularsteel wheel for which you inquire is Light Steel Tubular Wheels, Ltd., 318, Euston Road, London, N.W.
" M.L." (Leagrave).—The British-made cast-steel wheel you mention is made by,the Creery Wheel Co., 83, Camperdown Road, Scotstoun, Glasgow.
" C. and E." (City).—Makers of pressed steel
frames are as follows : —Rubery Owen and Darlaston ; John Thompson, Ettingshall Road, Co.,olverhampton; Meehan and Sons, Scotstoun Works, Glasgow.
A Handy Tool Carrier.
The necessity of keeping all loose tools in a case or bag, so that they are ready at a, minute's notice, will particularly appeal to those of our readers who
are just now on active service with the various A. S.C., M.T., columns. Such men are experiencing roads that are not of the best, to say the least of it, and, as our "Despatches from the Front " reveal, breakdowns are not an infrequent occurrence ; it is therefore particularly necessary that any tools that may be required are available as quickly as possible. A leather tool-carrier which has been manufactured expressly for this purpose is that illustrated on this page ; it is manufactured by Brown Bros. Ltd., Great Eastern. Street, London, E.C. and is Made of lopigskin leather ; it is of convenient, size and shape. The stitching is very stout and the carrying handles very strong. A similar carrier, but of a size larger, is also made; this is fitted with a lock and key.
We understand from the maker that the War Office has purchased large quantities of these accessories, which are being supplied to motor mechanics in the Army and Navy for their kits of tools.
Catalogues Received.
We have received a copy of the latest catalogue issped by Messrs. C. A. Vandervell and Co., Warple Way, Acton Vale. W., which fully describes the various
headlamps and bulbs manufactured by this wellknown firm of electrical engineers. It is well got-up, and the numerous line and half-tone illustrations included with the text matter serve well to indicate the quality of their headlamps. Several interesting illustrations of picturesque villages from photographs taken at night are to be seen, and the illumination afforded by the O.A.V. lamps, which shows up the detail on every picture, is remarkable.
A copy of the latest list of grindstones manufactured by Alldays and Onions Engineering Co., Ltd., Birmingham, is to hand. It contains numerous illustrations of grindstone troughs and fittings, with ex. planetary text matter, which indicates the construction of the various types of grindstones manufactured.
Benton and Stone, Ltd., Bracebridge Street, Birmingham, has sent to us a copy of its 1915 catalogue. As in previous years, it is well got-up, and contains numerous illustrations of accessories useful to industrial-vehicle manufacturers and users. The Enots accessories are well known to our readers, who will do well to obtain this list for future reference.
Included in the latest catalogue sent to us by the Coventry Chain Co., Ltd., Spon End Works, Coventry, is a number of good illustrations showing the variety of uses for which " Coventry " chains are constantly being employed. Several tabular lists are included showing the dimensions in English and French measures. The company will be pleased to forward a copy to those of our readers who are interested.'
Coan's Annual Aluminium Reminder.
Each year, at New Yeartide, Mr. Robert W. Coan, the well-known aluminium founder, of 219, Goswell Road, London, E.C., sends out Pleasant business souvenirs in the shape of examples of his aluminiumcasting skill. Fruit dishes, card trays and, in earlier days, ornaments of not so apparent a purpose, have been presented, in numbers,. year by year, and always have they been received with pleasure by Mr. Coan's hosts of business friends. This year he has excelled himself, and an excellent wooden cigar-box or trinket case, with aluminium lid, awaits any of his regular customers who care to apply for one.