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376 FLIGHT. APRIL 14, 1938. THE INDUSTRY (CONTINUED) The Comet's Manifolds THE provision of a corrosion-resisting material for exhaustmanifolds has always been a problem, and it is interest- ing to hear that Iconel, the special alloy made for such pur- poses by Henry Wiggin and Co., Ltd., of Thames House, Mill- bank, London, S.W.i, was used in the record-breaking D.H. Comet. Essex Aero, Ltd., have told the makers in a letter: "The Iconel which you supplied to us ... has been very success- ful. We have been unable to trace a fault in either of these manifolds, in spite of the extremely high duty which they have been called upon to give." Useful Wire Mesh v" A CATALOGUE recently issued gives details of " Prana "woven wire mesh covering for pressure containers, tubing, hose and cable, etc. It is produced by Sparklets, Ltd., who, it is stated, have forty years' experience in the manufacture of such material, notably in the production of coverings for the famous "Sparklet" syphon. Extreme flexibility, re- sistance to high internal pressures, and good non-corrosive qualities are among the advantages claimed. Flat woven strip for electrical conductors is also produced. Sparklets, Ltd., who have a factory at Edmonton, London, are a subsidiary of the British Oxygen Co., Ltd., and their offices are at Thames House, Millbank, London, S.W.i. Resistance Welding "DESISTANCE welding is finding increasingly wide applica- J-V tion, particularly for sheet-metal work as found in the aircraft and automobile industries. A paper on the subject, recently presented by Dr. F. R. Hensel to the Institute of Welding, offers much useful informa- tion for those interested in the process. Reprints (containing many illustrations) may be obtained from the firm to which Dr. Hensel is consulting metallurgist—Mallory Metallurgical Products, Ltd., Waddon Factory Estate, Croydon, Surrey. One of the problems of resistance welding is that of ensuring a sufficiently long working life for the highly stressed electrode mateiials. The Mallory series of hard, high-conductivity alloys last, it is claimed, from three to twenty times longer than copper, while their resistance to " mushrooming " ensures uniform electrode pressure and current density. ,_._ ,. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Soles on Supercharging for Ground Engineer-,, bv C. E. lone* • 8s Sir Iu*«Pitman & Sons Ltd. Report on Civil Aviation in Australia and Sat' Guinea, 193ft-l!»37. The CivilAviation Board, Department of Defence, Melbourne, Australia. The Chosen Instrument, by Norman Macmillan, os., John Lane, The BodleyHead, Ltd. Aeroplane Design, by E. W. C. Wilkins, 20s., Charles Griffin and Co., Ltd., 41Drury Lane, London, W.C.2. Banners Yellow, by J. E. Gurdon, 7s. 6d., George Newnes, Ltd.Doomed Flight, by J. Railton Holden, 7s. 6d., George Newnes. Ltd. How to Become an Air Pilot, by Capt. R. L. Preston, 5th edition, 3s. 6d. Sampto*Low, Marston and Co. Aircraft Ratlin, by D. Hay Surgeoner, 12s. (id., Sir Isaac Pitman and Son». Machine Drawing tor Students, by F. J. Pryer, 3rd edition, 7s. fid., Sir !««».Pitman and Sons. GesammeUe Vortrdge dcr Hauptoersatnmlung 1937 der Lilientkal-Giultsckaft MrLultjahrtfor&chung ; E. S. Mittler and Sohn, Berlin. Report on the Health of the Royal Air Force for the Year 1936; 2s., H.M. StationeryOffice. ' Handbook of Aeronautics. Vol. 2: A en-Engines, Design and Practice, by AndrewSwan ; 25s., Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons. Journal of the Royal Air Force College, Spring, 1938. Cranwell, Lines. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics: Report No 001 : Torsion No. 606 : Electrical Thermometers for Aircraft, By J. B. Peterson and SHIWoraack 10 cents No. 607: Spinning Characteristics of the XN2Y 1 Airplaff. Obtained from the Spinning Balance and Compared with Results from the SriJnWTunnel and from Flight Tests, bv M. J. Bamber and R. 0. Hous-, lOcents NoW 6trm Analysis of Beatns with Staar Deformation of the Flkn^ by F Kubn10 cents No. 010: Tests of Related Forward-Camber Airfoils in the Variable^ Densuy W,nd Tumiri by E. N Jacote, R. M. Pinterton and H. Gr^nbt™ 15cents. No. 611: Wind-Tunnel Investigation of Tapered Wings with Ordinary Ailerons and Partial-Span Split Flaps, by C. J. Wenzinser, loWs AM fromSuperintendent ot Documents, Washington DC USA "™l The British foirmal Photographic Almanac, 1938: 2s., Henry Greenwood andCo., Ltd., 24, WeUingt on Street, Strand, London, W.C.2. TheBlueBook: The ElatricaUTrades Directory andHandbook, 1938 ; 25s., BennBros., Ltd., Bouverie House, Fleet Street, London, E.C.4. Report on the Progress of Civil Aviation in India, 1030-37 ; Is. 9d., Manager ofPublications, Delhi, India. "Ekktron" Magnesium Alloys; 10s. 6d., F. A. Hughes and Co., Ltd., AbbwrHouse, Baker Street, London, N.W.l. - Heft 26: Fhu>funkwesen, Teil I. Physikalische GrunAlagen der Funklechmk,Karl Mobius. C. j. E. Volckmanu Nachf. E. Wette, Berlin-Charlottcnburg 2, Germany.International Index to Aeronautical Technical Reports, 1937 ; 5s., Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd. NEW COMPANIES In the notes below, JOT reasons of space, the " objects " o/ new com-panies are usually somewhat abbreviated, AERO ENGINEERING PLANNING AND EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.—Privatecompany, registered March 2. Capital, £100 in 100 shares of £l each. Objects: To carry gn business »« ironfounders, steel makers, engineers, manufacturers of anddealers in aircraft, etc. The directors are: John Roper and William Jones. Registered Office: Curtis House, Poplar Road, Solihull, Warwickshire. GRIEVE AND GRAY, LTD.—Private company, registered March 12. Capital,£1,600 in 1,000 ordinary shares of £l>ach. Objects : to acquire the business of Grieve and Gray carried on at 112a, Hish Street, Harlesden, N.W.10, and to carryon the business of woodworkers, manufacturers of and dealers in aeroplanes and other aircraft, etc. The directors are John V. Grieve and Leonard A. Grav. AERIAL FILMS (SCOTLAND) LTD.—Private company, registered in EdinburghMarch 16. Capital, £200 in £1 shares. Objects : to cany on the business of photography in all its branches, etc. The directors are James M. Lawson, 120.Novar Drive, Glasgow, W.2, and Robert G. Lawson. CHANGE OF NAME HAMPSHIRE AEROPLANE CLUB, LTD. (Southampton Airport, South- ampton).—Name chanced to Hampshire School of Flying, Ltd., on March 12, 1938. INCREASES OF CAPITAL DEEKAY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, LTD., 61, Cnitched Friars, London,E.C.2.—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £2,000 in £1 ordinary shares beyond the registered capital of £10,000.NOTTINGHAM AIRPORT. LTD., Tollerton Aerodrome, Notts.—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £2,000 in £1 shares beyond tbfregistered capital of £3,000. NUFFIELD MECHANISATIONS AND AERO, LTD., Common Urn,Washwood Heath, Birmingham, 8.—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £100,000 in £1 ordinary shares bevond the registered capital o( no.ooo. ' SAUNDERSSHIPYARD, LTD., Cornubia Shipyard, Clarence Road, East Cowet,I.O.W.— The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £34,900 in £1 ordinary shares beyond the registered capital of £100. This increase is for th*purpose of acquiring part of the undertaking of Saunders-Roe, Ltd. DEEKAY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION LTD. (61, Cnitched Friars, LondonE.C.3).—The nominal capital has l>een increased by the addition of £8,000 in £1 ordinary shares beyond the registered capital of £12,000.F. J. HOLDINGS LTD., 18, Austin Friars, London, E.C.2.—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £5)00 in £1 ordinary shares beyondthe registered capital of £M0. This increase is for the purpose of acquiring (a) the entire issued share capital of The Gloster Aircraft Co. Ltd. and (b) not lessthan flO per cent of the issued share capital of Hawker Aircraft Ltd. MARTIN HEARN, LTD. (Aeronautical Engineers, etc., Merseyside Air Park,Hooton, Ches.).—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £1,500 v beyond the registered capital of Stw.BLACKBURN AIRCRAFT. L*fD. (Brousli, n. York*.).—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £220,000 twvond the registered capital of£630,000. ' HORDERN-R1CHMOND AIRCRAFT, LTD. (28, Berkeley Street, London,W.I).—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £5,000 beyond the registered capital of £10,000.NORTH-EASTKRN AIRWAYS, LTD. (Airport of London, Croydon, Surrey).- 1 he nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £50,000 In £1 ordinaryshares beyond the registered capital of £50,000. AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Published Manh 31, 1938.) 174S6. SPERRV GYROSCOPE CO., INC.: Automatic steering-gear for aircraft(480,776). DANIEL, P. G. L. : Wing or water wheels for use as prime movers, pro-pellers, or as sustaining devices for aircraft (4S1,014). CKSKA ZBROIOVKA AKCIOVA SPOLKCNOST V PRAZE : Synchronising meansfor machine guns firing through the propeller circles of aircraft (481,0:!3). SAULNIER, R. : Pomps for aircrait machinery (48(1,975). FAIREY AVIATION CO., LTD., and FOKSVTH, A. G. : Electric switches forcontrolling the extent of travel of electric motors (480,i>83). FAIREY AVIATION CO., LTD. and Voss, E. : Onick release pin (480,!H>8). . SHORT BROS. (Rom; •••-. ;\ t TI) and MCVIE, R.: Means AWi. 79T,1. ( for folding mom.; ETABLISSEMENTS \plane* ami B \R!> : Devices for removingI lie water (480,92:!). " fill:',," 1937. No. 803 Countv of Edinburgh (Bomlwr) Squadron 1ir Publication 29 : Royal Air Force Flvin* 7raining Manual VaH \-Und- n,>: <*., H.M. Stationery Office, Kintisway, London!,\V.C2.p!an,>: 21428. 24823. 25042. 2.'.528. ••v.am. •Jll 11. SHORT BROS. (KnrHF.sm A\r> BM>rnni>). I/rn., and SHFPHERD, Method of covering aircraft v : • -r! bodies (481,058).PRAUZLER, J.: Automatic n ;•, adapt"! to be dropped from aircraft (4Kl,oor>f.Snr.vj.ix, I. T, (Siemens Appar.i' hinen Ges): lnstruni'nt boards for air raft (48O,84«). (Published April ', i >,<-..Dowry, Ci. H. : Means for Iilliii", lowering or supportinK aircraft (481,i">)- BISKS, C. L., and AM At., LTD. : Fastening devices for aeroplane cowlingsand like covers (481,161). • REISSNER, H., ami Astius MOTOREN (,I-~ • Variable-pitch screw p*°Pcll*ffor aircraft (481,51!)). DOWTY, G. H.: Retractable underoirriaecs for aircraft (481,440).LINK, JUN., fc. A. : Apparatus for training aviators (481,375). CASPAR, F. A., and PAK FAKACM> LTD.: Method otparachutes (481,453). SAKAZIN, R. R R.: Torque indtcaU.. ,.-., ..,,BuM-zK CORPORATIONS, INC. : Fuel tanks for airplanes (481,400). "• '• •-"• folou*
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