New Loaders and Dumpers
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Large and Small
Mechanical Handling Equipment which Saves Man-hours and Gives Operating Economy IN two appliances recently introduced, small air-cooled petrol engines are employed as power units. One of these is known as the Mechanical Moke, a product of Phillips,
Wallington and Co.. Ltd.. 71a, Manchester Road, Cubitt Town, London, E.14.. The power unit is a J.A.P. 2.4 h.p. unit, which, together with its auxiliaries, is mounted over one of the wheels. Steering is effected by turning the whole assembly, which is mounted on 'a turntable capable of being revolved full circle.
The control of the Mechanical Moke is carried out entirely through the steering wheel. When the wheel is tilted the brakes are -released, the clutch engaged, and the accelerator operated. On release of the wheel the brakes are automatically applied, and the engine cuts down to a tick-over.
Platform or Skip The skip, which can be tilted by manual means, is of 9.cubic ft. capacity, and either laden or empty, the Mechanical Moke has a speed of 3 m.p.h. A platform which can be mounted in place of the skip, without the use of tools, has recently been made available. With this in use the little appliance can be used after the manner of a works truck, and loads up to about 12 cwt. are quite within its capabilities.
With skip only the price is £120; the price of the platform is £15.
Another useful machine, but of somewhat more ambitious design, is the Husky Dumpy powered by a J.A.P. engine rated at 5 h.p. The dumper body has a capacity of 10 cubic ft_ or 14 cubic ft. when a 6 h.p. engine ts installed. • The drive is taken through a single-plate clutch, to a three-speed and reverse gearbox. Control is by an orthodox arrangement of clutch, brake and accelerator pedals_ There are two steering wheels, one for travelling with the body -facingthe 'driver, and the
other for travel in the reverse direction. The turning circle is only 15 ft.
Tipping is arranged for by foot con-1 trol through arcuate members on each side of the body. This machine is made by Road Machines (Drayton), Ltd.. Horton Parade, West Drayton, Middlesex.
An outfit which comes in a different category is the Express 2-cubic-yd. scoop which has for its basis a Canadian-built Ford chassis, powered by a Ford V8 engine and having four-wheel drive and servo-assisted brakes. The superstructure is of particularly substantial dimensions, being fabricated from 6-in. by 3-in, channel members.
A feature of the winch gear which operates the scoop through a diameter rope, is that it runs in oil. Also available on a similar chassis is the concern's standard t-yd. scoop. The price of the 2-cubic-Yd. scoop machine is £800, and that of the smaller-capacity ontfit £750. The maker is Express Engineering Service (Enfield), Ltd., 2, Grove Road .West. Enfield Wash, Middlesex.
A new 2-ton high-lift electric forktruck with telescopic lifting gear and tilting mast has been added to the range of works trucks made by Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, Ltd., Orwell Works, Ipswich.
The forks can be raised to a maximum height of 10 ft. with a 2-ton load in less than 30 seconds, and the mast can be tilted forward or backward, with the load at full height without affecting the stability of the machine.
Front-wheel drive is adopted, the wheels being driven through an enclosed worm-reduction-gear arid differential unit. The driving motor and axle are combined as a unit. Steering is by the rear wheels, which are arranged with a maximum lock of 70 degrees on models fitted with solid rubber tyres, and 60 degrees on the pneurnatic-tyred truck