.Gandy Starts Brake Facing. Bonding
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.SOME of the outstanding advantages kJ of the use of bonded brake facings are that they cab be worn to almost paper thickness before being. renewed, the absence of rivet holes gives a -greater facing area in contact with the drum, heat transfer from the facing to the drum is improved,.and there is less possibility of vibration or chatter.
After research Gandy, Ltd., Wallasey, Cheshire, has introduced the Gandybond process, facilities for carrying out which are now available at the Gandy main factory and at the concern's depots at Manchester, London, Leeds and Dublin. The depots at Belfast, Birmingham and Glasgow have not yet been equipped for it, In tests to determine the strength of the bond under all conditions of operation, it has been found that "even at a temperature of 250 degrees C. the sheer strength of the bond on an average shoe is five times as great as that of the same facing fitted to the shoe with tubular brass rivets. The strength of the bond at normal temperatures is said to be over 10 times as great. • NEW LIGHTING LAWS URGED
THE intioduction of legislation to obtain a standard vehicle-lighting system is being recommended by Cumberland County Council to the Home Secretary and the Minister of Transport. Rear lights should, says the Council, be of adequate•power and size, and a satisfactory modern anti-dazzle system should be adopted. Failure to use dippers should be an offence.