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1936
1936 - 0289.PDF
JANUARY 30. I93&- Tecalettlit, Ltd., Brentford, M: 'dle- wx. (Stand No. 40.)—Tecalemit ex hibits comprise heating apparatus for aer0 engine oil, a display of the Tecakinit system for refuelling aircraft I this is claimed to eliminate fire risk, to avoid all leakage, to prevent evapora tion losses, and to make possible a general speeding-up), and models demon strating the Tecalemit rolling tank petrol supply system. Thomoson Bros. (Bilston), Ltd., Bilston," Staffs. (Stand No. 1.) — Photographs of refuelling units in the Thompson range are shown. Perhaps the most notable types in this range are, first, the T.B. Mobile unit, which com prises a 350-gallon tank mounted on three wheels and driven by an 8 h.p. petrol engine with three-speed gear box, and, secondly, the T.B. Sussex, a 700- 1,000-gallon capacity tank mounted on a Ford Sussex or similar chassis. C. C. Wakefield and Co., Ltd., Cheap- side, London, E.C.2. (Stand No. 65.) —An engine oil dispensing unit, a com bined greaser and tyre inflator. a Castro] Drainoil tank, air-compressors, and examples of Patent Castrol oils are to lie found on the stand of these well- known lubrication specialists. Wayne Tank and Pump Co., Ltd., Newlands ' Park, London, S.E.26. (Stand No. 13.)—The Wayne stand contains an electric meter pump, as supplied to a number of aerodromes, with the addition of a swing-arm in tended for attachment to a suitable post or hanger. There is also an aircraft re fuelling pit which is a self-contained unit located in any convenient spot and supplied with petrol by /in independent motor-driven pump. Zwicky, Ltd., Slough, Bucks. (Stand No. 35.)—Owing to the fact that its large refuelling units are too bulky for exhibition this company is contenting itself with showing photographs of them, and examples of hand pumps for re fuelling, nozzles and niters. The range of large refuelling units is, of course, very comprehensive. Fire Fighting and Crash Equipment Auto Fire Protection, Ltd., Victoria, London, S.W.I (Stand No. 68).—A mechanical Airfoam pump capable of delivering 400 gallons a minute, which has been chosen by the Air Ministry for a new type of accident tender, is being exhibited on this company's stand, to gether with manual equipment and illustrations of tests. The stand is be ing shared by The Walter Kidde Co., Ltd., who specialise in fire-fighting with carbon dioxide. Bell's Asbestos and Engineering Sup plies, Ltd., Slough (Stand No. 48).—A full range of asbestos products which nave been developed for fire fighting is displayed on this company's stand. The west types of " Bestobell " fire-fight ing clothing will be shown for the first 'wie. Additional items will be asbestos folding shields and screens, helmets, poves and smother blankets. Apart from these, there will be samples to "ustrate a new process for applying asbestos, which.has made it possible to se this material for soundproofing and proofing aeroplanes. General Fire Appliance Co., Ltd., 11, Vueen V'ict0rja Street, London. E.C.4 '«and No. 12) .—The 30-gallon Bromy- FLIGHT. lene extinguisher with patent spreader, methyl bromide and Vixen carbon tetra chloride types in quart sizes, the 2-gal lon Fire Froth extinguisher, and various items for rescue work go to make up the interesting exhibit of this company. Gwynne's Pumps, Ltd., Hammer smith, London, W.6. (Stand No. 50.) — The Gwynne portable trailer fire-fighting unit, the pump of which is driven by a four-cylinder petrol engine and has twin series discharge branches is to' be found on this company's stand. National Fire Protection Co., Ltd., Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey (Stand No. 59).—This company's prin cipal exhibit will be a new aerodrome- type first-aid trailer, consisting of an 8-cwt. chassis on which is mounted four 3-gallon cylinders of methyl bromide in pairs delivering through two 30-ft. quick- release hose coils. In addition to smaller extinguishers there is a full set of aero drome first-aid equipment. Pyrene Co., Ltd., Brentford, Middle sex (Stand No. 32).—The main feature of this exhibit is a Phomene horizontal- type foam fire-engine conforming with Air Ministry requirements. The Pyrene methyl bromide extinguisher is also dis played, together with the two-gallon size Pyrene pump-type extinguisher, a range of Phomene extinguishers for oil and spirit fires and Conquest soda-acid tvpes for general fire risks. Hoses, hydrant valves, branch pipes and complete crash equipment make up this exhibit. Miscellaneous Airco, Ltd., 18-20, Lower Regent Street, London, S.W.I. (Stand No. 6.) —This firm, which specialises in the sup ply of all airport and clubhouse equip ment, aircraft spares, workshop sup plies, clothing, maps, books, etc., in clude the following on their stand : fire extinguishers, first-aid equipment, oil and petrol funnels and measures, petrol and water hose, small tools, Elsan port able chemical closet, cutlery, club furni ture, glues, dopes, fabrics, nuts, bolts and washers, Perfix ignition terminals, overalls and civil air ensigns. Architectural Services, Ltd., Victoria Street, London, S.W.I. (Stand No. 54.) —Photographs, drawings, data and models of Chisarc construction are to be found on the Architectural Services' stand. A recent example of the appli cation of this construction to an aero drome building is the hangar at the Don- caster Municipal Aerodrome. j''7r^GHj';V'"^'"p£gh^ pub^ing"! i Co. Ltd., Dorset House, Stamford j i Street, London, S.E.I. (Stand 21.) ; : —Apart from copies of Flight—to I : which no one reading this page needs '• ; an introduction—Stand 21 will display j ; copies of Squadrons of the Royal Air j I Force, the book which has enjoyed • j such a success, together with examples j ; of the fine pictures secured by Flight : ; photographers. Katoroil Burners, Ltd., Victoria Road, London, N.W.10. (Stand No. 23.)— This company claims that the use of waste oil for firing boilers, although a new departure in oil burning, is, from both the technical and practical points of view, simple and satisfactory. It is showing the Kaloroil automatic burner for heavy oil, which operates on oil up to 200 in. viscosity,- and the Kaloroil portable burner which can be used for night flares at aerodromes. 119 The King's Cross Truck Co., Ltd., King's Cross, London, W.C.I. (Stand No. 70.)—Two- and four-wheeled lug gage trucks, transportable steps for pas sengers embarking and disembarking from aeroplanes, and a transportable en gineers' bench for use when repairing machines and equipment on aerodromes are being shown on this company's stand. There is also a range of wheels and castors, a small truck for transport ing accumulators in connection with emergency lighting, etc., and a section of extension ladder. Parker, Winder and Achurch, Ltd., Regent Street, London, W.l. (Stand No. 56.)—This companv's business was founded a hundred years ago. On Stand 56 there are pumps of various types and the electric submersible deep well pump can be seen at work. Then there is the Parwinac oil burner plant supplied in three models, with automatic, semi-auto matic and manual control. Fencing is another product of the companv. Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd., Par ker Street, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. (Stand No. 21a.)—There is a selection of recent books on aviation on this stand. Outstanding among these is the Encyclo paedia of Aviation compiled by Sqn. Ldr. C. G. Burge and priced at 15s. Sqn. Ldr. Burge is also the founder and editor of The Air Annual of the British Empire, the new seventh edition of which is also to be seen, price 21s. Technicians will be interested in The International Index to Aeronautical Technical Reports (5s.). Siebe Gorman and Co., Ltd., 187, Westminster Bridge Road, London, S.E.I. (Stand No. 47)—The asbestos clothing for use in fighting aircraft fires and calibrators for altimeters and air speed indicators shown by this company- should interest aerodrome operators. Siebe Gorman and Co., Ltd., are also showing oxygen breathing apparatus, electrically heated flying clothing, safety belts and harness, etc. Water Purifiers, Henfield, Sussex. (Stand No. 16.)—Examples of their domestic water softeners, the P type pressure filter and photographs of cer tain of its larger industrial water softeners and filter plants go to make up the exhibit of Water Purifiers. This company manufactures the Meludor and Zeroex water softeners. The Yorkshire Cooper Works, Ltd., Leeds- (Stand No. i5.)—On the stand of this company are samples of non- ferrous tubes, solid drawn (seamless) copper, aluminium and Yorcwyte and Yorkshire fittings, patent No. 419521. Dennis Bros., Ltd., Guildford, Surrey. —Features of the Dennis motot lawn mower are a 4I h.p. four-stroke engine, impulse starter, differential gear enabling the machine to turn in its own length, pressure-gun lubrication to seventeen im portant points and separate clutches for the rollers and cutters. Martin-Baker Aircraft Co., Higher Denham, Bucks.—The Martin patent wind indicator is a product of this com pany. It measures 50 ft. in length, is easily visible by day or night from 6,000 ft. and is illuminated for night flying by twenty 40-watt lamps placed approxi mately 4 ft. apart. The standard steel pylon support is about 12 ft. high. Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Co., Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester, 17.— A recent product of this company is an apparatus for measuring wind velocity and direction at aerodromes.
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