,Inspecting the Undergear from Floor Level.
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IN most garages from which fleets of commercial vehicles are run and in the shops of engineering works it is usual to find a deep pit over which a lorry can be run when it is desired to inspect the undergear, or to effect adjustments or repairs. This arrangement has merits, but it certainly possesses disadvantages, not the least of which are the need for the use of artificial lighting and the difficulty of keeping the pit clean and free of water used when washing down.
These drawbacks can only be overcome if the vehicle be raised above ground level, for then, in a shop with good natural lighting, an external source of illumination is not often required by day, and, furthermore, the floor can readily be cleaned. For this reason we feel that many users will be interested in the new design of elevator which Harvey Frost and Co. (1924), Ltd., 148-150, Great Portland Street, London, W.1. has recently placcd on the market. This has been specially designed for garage use and an important feature is its universal track.
The general construction of the HF elevator can be Been in the accompanying illustration. It is rigid and strong, and the installation includes suitable winch mechanism at its front end for enabling a vehicle to be raised into position on the main longitudinal members of the elevator. Two jacks, which work between the main channels, are available for lifting the front or rear pair of wheels clear of the track, thus permitting brake adjustments and the like to be made.
A useful seat with back rest for the operator (it is shown in our picture) forms part of th.!. equipment, and its use facilitates the mechanic's work and spares him undue 1342 fatigue. The LEE' elevator is sold at £32 complete, but if the jacks and winch mechanism be not required the price is £24 10s.