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General-purpose Lantern A N inexpensive lantern, the "9006 ", designed to serve many
purposes, has now been added to the " Vidoray " range of torches and lanterns marketed by Vidor Ltd., of Erith, Kent. The " 9006 " is constructed of heavily chrome-plated brass and incorporates a powerful general-purpose lamp and a red flashing obstruction-warning light. The general-purpose light has a wide-angle reflector and the angle of the lantern head is adjustable. The red flasher is mounted on a retractable arm allowing both its height and angle to be adjusted. The lamp portion mounts directly on to the 6 volt V28 battery being fitted on the terminals; both parts are claimed to be waterproof. Vidor also states that the longlife battery can be stood in rain or mud without affecting its serviceability.
Makers: Vidor Ltd., Erith, Kent.
Price: £1 (retail), plus 12s. 6d. for battery.
Accessories for Riveter NEW ancillary equipment for use with the concern's pneumatic Chobert type " D " repetition riveter is now available from Avdel Ltd. Four new accessories can now be obtained which will enable the hand-riveting tool to be converted into a bench machine capable of precision work at high speeds.
The accessories in question are pneumatically-operated mandrel locking jaws, controlled by push button on the jaw housing, which reduce mandrel reload time; pneumatic tail jaws with two-way remote control valve for bench fitting; a foot-operated trigger mechanism and universal ball mounting for fitting to assembly benches; and a sling mounting to permit overhead suspension by balancer unit.
Makers: Avdel Ltd., Welwyn Garden City, Herts.
American Test Equipment ENGINE test equipment made by Harvey E. Hanson and Co. 1-d of America is now being marketed by E. P. Barrus (Concessionaires) Ltd. under the trade name of Gilbert Davis. The range covers a variety of testers, smaller models being a remote starting switch, compression tester, vacuum/fuel pump tester and ignition timing light, which can be purchased together as a Tune-Up-Kit. A more comprehensive item is an analyser for checking all parts of ignitions systems.
Concessionaires: E. P. Banns (Concessionaires) Ltd., 12-16 Brunel Road, Acton, London, W.3.
Lodge Wall Chart 1-1. A NEW Lodge wall chart is now available which lists the appropriate type of plug for more than 3,700 different makes and models of engines, including types from Europe and America.
The chart (36 in. x 23 in.) is divided into separate sections for cars, commercial vehicles, motor cycles, engines, etc. Copies may be obtained on application to the Publicity Dept., Spark Plug and Ceramics Division, S. Smith and Sons (England) Ltd:, St. Peter's Road, Rugby.
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Steam Cleaner ANOTHER propane-fired steam cleaner has been introduced by Staples Engineering Ltd. The new model, the ST.60, is in principle the same as the Model ST.45 but instead of a h.p, electric motor a 98 c.c. propane gas engine drives the pump.
The engine is installed in a separate nacelle at the front end of the machine, providing complete weather protection with adequate accessibility for maintenance and starting. The use of propane gas as both the water heating medium and fuel for the pump-drive engine simplifies refuelling and is said to reduce expenditure compared with other types of steam cleaner.
Makers: Staples Engineering Ltd., Vansittart Estate, Duke Street, Windsor.
Flashing Roof Lamp AFLASHING emergency lamp for roof mounting has been introduced by Notek Ltd. The lamp gives a 360° beam and the flashing action is actuated by an electronic oscillator.
The dome of the lamp is 4.5 in. diameter and is made of Diakon—in amber as standard, but red or blue if required. A 12 v., 24 w. axial-filament bulb is fitted and the oscillator gives a constant rate of 70/80 flashes per minute, not affected by voltage variation.
Makers: Notek Ltd., Bromley, Kent.
Price: £6 10s. including oscillator and " tell-tale" switch.
Portable Coach Washer APORTABLE coach-washing machine known as the "Porta Wash" has now been introduced by the Porta Wash company, of Wolverhampton. The machine is of the arch type, the arch being 10 ft. 6 in. high and 12 ft. wide. It may be fed with a mixture of water and detergent in a range of ratios up to a maximum strength of one part detergent to eight parts of water, recommended strength being 0-125 pints detergent to 15 gal. water. The water tank has a capacity of 200 gal.
A 3 h.p. 3-phase motor drives a centrifugal pump which has a capacity of 35 g.p.m. at 50 lb. sq. in. and 2,900 r.p.m. The starter comprises a triple-pole relay set to trip at a thermal overload if the input exceeds the motor's full-load rating of 4-5 amp.
The Porta Wash is available with either one or three arches. Makers: Porta Wash, Niphon Buildings, Lower Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, Staffs.
Price: Single arch unit, £325; triple arch unit, £400.