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QUITABLE for paint repairs in garages --land touching-up on production lines, a portable infra-red projector unit is offered by the Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Co.. Ltd Trafford Park, Manchester; 17. •
It consists of tubular sheathed elements and a reflector mounted on a tripod•
• allowing vertical adjustment from 3-5 ft. above ground level. The projector may be swivelled through both horizontal and vertical planes. The tripod is fitted with rubber-tyred castors.
The equipment is rated for 2-2.7 kW:operation at standard single-phase"volt. ages, A switch gives control over the three elements, allowing them to be used together or independently, as required for the intensity of radiation.
Unsuitable for use with law-flashpoint finishes without taking special precautions, the unit costs £40' with the standard 2-ft-projector.
High-pressure Hoses
QUpER.SEDING their existing ratio of high-pressure hoses with renewable end fittings, the Lockheed Ayery
Automotive Products. Co., Ltd., Shore Road, Speke, Liverpool, 24, are now manufacturing hoses with a lining of synthetic 'rubber covered with close. braicied cotton 'yarn to separate the lining from the single-ply braided steel
wire reinforcements. A top cover of similar material to the lining is keyed to the metal braiding to give a hard-wearing and oil-resistant exterior surface, as may be necessary for automobile or industrial applications.
The hose can b.e supplied in any one of four lining ma-terial; Nitrile, Butyl, natural rubber and Neoprene, making it suitable for the transmission of many compounds.
AN attachment for their bench drill stand is offered by Wolf Electric Tools, Ltd., Pioneer Works, Hanger Lane, London, W.5. Called the radial drill arm, it is a machined casting which may be inserted between the base and pillar of the drill stand to give articulated motion of the pillar.
This enables the drill to be swung over the whole area of the base. Thus several holes may be drilled without moving the work piece, simplifying, for example. jig boring. The radial arm may be locked in any position by the operative.
instruments Modified IMPROVEMENTS have been made to the Dynometer instrument made by Bowser, Monks and Whitehouse, Ltd., Doncaster. To be known as the Bowmonk recording Dynorrieter, it provides information for braking and acceleration testing, and measurements of gradients and trattive resistance.
A second needle is now provided' which
is moved by the indicator needle so that after any specific test is done the maximum reading is• recorded.
The instrument now has a chromed bezel. The standard Dynometer remains in production and costs £5 15s., and the recording model is priced by the makers at £6 19s.
Windscreen Lamp QF likely interest to ambulance authorities for occasions when vehicles have to seek out addresses at night, the Lunox windscreen-fitting lamp is a product of the Pool Clock Co., 30 City Road, London, E.C.1. Priced at £3 '19s. 6d., its spot beam may be directed by the driver at any angle and the lamp may also be detached from. its suction mounting and used as an inspection light in case of a breakdown.
Exhauster for Light Oilers AN exhauster for operating the vacuum brakes of trailers towed by light oil-engined vehicles has been produced by Feeny and Johnson, . Ltd.. 134-136 Ealing Road, Wembley, 'Middx.. Known as the E.240 type, it driVen a 12-v. motor, operating when-the degree of vacuum in the reservoir falls below
certain level. .
The exhauster is mounted on the tractor. Breaking the pipeline connection between tractor and trailer also breaks the electrical supply to the motor so that it cannot operate when the tractor is solo. The isolating,' switch assembly incorporated in this system is termed assembly AD.290.
This switch is adjustable throughout its range, and units are normally sent out by the company to cut in at approximately, 20 in. of mercury and cut out at 24 in.
Box-spanner Set COVERING Whitworth nut sizes from *4. in., A.F. sizes from-11 in. and 6-26 mm., the Melco box-spanner set
represents good value at £2 9s. 6d. Manufactured by Thomas Meldrum, Ltd., John, Street, Sheffield, 2, the 16 double-ended spanners, complete with large and small tomrny bars, are packed in a metal box measuring 74in. by 6 in,
by 2 in.,: the weight of the set complete
being 7 lb.