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STOP THIEF
A HEAVY-DUTY anti-theft device for commercial vehicles has been launched by security company Strongarm.
The all-steel device consists of two 305mm (12in) long sections hinged in the middle by a stout 10mm (0.4in) rivet. A large tamper-proof padlock on one section is used to clip on to the steering wheel of the vehicle and an adjustable U-piece hooks around a clutch or brake pedal.
The Strongarm lock folds down allowing easy storage in a car. Overall weight is 3kg (6.6Ibs) and price is :16.95.
Strongarm and Company, 21 Linacre Court, London W6.
KEEP CLEAN
ARROW CHEMICALS is offering operators its Arrow cleaning product and equipment rental scheme.
For around apparatus hired includes the first 120-litre (26gal) drum of degreasing fluid. The versatile heavyduty air operated unit gives rapid parts degreasing.
For a similar sum its Unikleen degreasing system includes the first 150 litres (33gal) of degreasing fluid; the unit has a parts wash bath and fluid reservoir in one unit.
For .£.6 per week operators can also hire a cold water pressure washer and a rotary brush attachment.
Arrow Chemicals, 1-'0 Box 3, Stanhope Road, Swadlincote, Staffordshire DE11 9BE.
BIG MOUTH
CHANGES to the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations made recently permit the use of certain reversing alarms on lorries, coaches, engineering plant and works trucks. To meet the new regulations, Oakwall of Tamworth is now offering the Big Mouth alarm which announces "Warning, vehicle reversing" in a real (not robotic) voice.
Unlike conventional reversing alarms which tend to be non-directional, Oakwall claims its BigMouth voice is directional and commands greater attention from people working in close proximity to vehicles.
The alarm can be run off 12 or 24volt systems and is easily installed either to the reversing light circuit or to a separate illuminated dash-mounted switch. Connection to the sidelights circuit satisfies current legislation by ensuring that the alarm does not cause disturbance at night.
Solid-state electronics and a weatherproof horn speaker ensure the BigMouth unit's durability. Cost for thc BigMouth speaker system is .i.34 including vat and post and packing. Oakwall, 15 Turuberry, Tamworth, Staffordshire B77 4NR.
FLEXI WASH
THE Monarch E from A.V.W. Wilcomatic of Edinburgh is electronically controlled and designed to wash vehicles from the largest commercial down to car-derived vans.
The design features a three-brush — two vertical and one horizontal — traversing gantry to provide a two-pass wash.
A micro-processor control system gives a flexibility of machine control previously unobtainable. There is a visual display of machine functions and plain language readout to assist fault finding.
Large diameter X-section polyethylene filament brushes are made in 305mm (12in) lengths with each core being divided into two halves for ease of replacement. The horizontal brush incorporates a sensing system to wash between the rear of cab and front of trailer on articulated and refrigerated vehicles.
Advanced features include automatic lubrication of wheel bearings, and construction in heavy gauge galvanised steel to give a robust and rigid structure.
The machine is also available in five height configurations up to 4.6m (15ft) and provides thorough washing for small and large vehicle fleets at low operational costs, with minimum consumption of power, water and detergent.
A.1/.W. Wilcomatir, 10 Dock Place, Edinburgh E.1-16 6LU.