TATTERS are eer.1-Y-1-tainly progressing, in the Diesel-engine world, when we

28th October 1930, Page 76

28th October 1930

Page 76

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can Obtain on the hirepurchase system a British-built engine—the Gardner—for fitting into existing goods or passenger chassis. The scheme for providing this facility has been worked out by Frank H. Dutson (Leeds), Ltd.

SOME interesting points with regard to welded structures were recently brought forward by Mr. P. L. Roberts in a paper before the institution of Welding Engineers. He said that welded rolled steel has 2.5 times as great an ultimate strength as cast iron. By using weldings a corresponding reduction in weight can be achieved. The cost of the two methods is roughly equal, if the price of the pattern be ignored in the case of castings. 'When large numbers of similar articles have to be cast, the pattern cost is comparatively small, but when only small numbers are required the addition to the price becomes appreciable and the welded structure scores considerably.

ol8 THOUSANDS of men who were at one time in the M.T. and who are now engaged in road transport will remember Major C. Wheeler, 0.B.E., popularly known in the Army as "Major Meph," and who for many years held an Important position in the General Post Office. He has now blossomed out as an author, and of a war book, too, but one totally different from the usual type full of the horrors of war. This book, Which is entitled "Party, 'Shim!" and published by Alston Rivers, Ltd., at the price of 3s. 6d., is a remarkable collection of humorous stories and anecdotes, the interest of which is greatly increased by the numerous excellent sketches drawn by the author.

IT is interesting to note that one type of new tank demonstrated recently by the War Department is equipped with the Wilson patent epicyclic gearbox—the same type as that being employed in the latest Daimler products to which we refer elsewhere in this issue. ON every hand in Paris one hears the remark, "}last seen booss what's coom frum Manchester?" It was not previously realized that there are so many Lancastrians in this city. There is a residential English population of about 27,000 in Paris, plus a large floating population of English visitors, but it takes the arrival of a bus such as the Crossley double saloon to bring out the accent. The vehicle itself has profoundly impressed the French public, whilst the Paris dailies refer to it as formidable, prodigieux and gigantesque.

THERE was an idea in a letter published in the correspondence columns of our contemporary The Motor which would surely have appealed to our contributor " S.T.R." as being something new in the way of cost assessment. The writer of the letter stated that he had added only pint of lubricating oil to the engine supply during the 2,000 miles of running between consecutive emptyings of the crankcase. His oil consumption, therefore, according to his reckoning, was only pint per 2,000 miles, equal to about 20,000 m.p.g.! Seemingly the odd gallon or so needed to replenish the crankcase after emptying did not count, in the opinion of the writer of the letter in question.

ONE of the main themes in the speech of Mr.

Bartlett, general manager of General Motors, Ltd., and the Vauxhall concern, at the agents' dinner at which he presided last week, was that there is no economic substitute for the right goods at the right price. Whatever may be the political opinions which are held, it cannot be denied that to follow the policy of meeting these requirements is to win success.