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1938 - 1984.PDF
30 FLIGHT. JULY 7, 1938. THE INDUSTRY (CONTINUED) HANDY : This little gadget, now being extensively used in aircraft works, is the " AVR '' patent sheet gripper, which locates holes in sheets to be riveted and pulls the sheets tightly together with a single turn of the upper screw. It is made for use with -.,% in.,£ in. and ^f in. rivets by Aviation Developments, Ltd., Argyle House, London, N.W.i. The Oxford's Equipment T O the list of equipment used in the Airspeed Oxford (described last week) should be added Simmonds Elastic Stop-nuts; it would, in fact, be no exaggeration to say that they figure in greater or smaller degree on practically every British military aeroplane. Also approved for the Oxford is an important item of engine equipment—Lodge sparking plugs, types A14B/4, unscreened, and RA14 ,4, screened. Sealed MAKERS oi " Bostik " sealing compounds and adhesives, the B.B. Chemical Co., Ltd. (formerly Boston Blacking Co.), have issued a neat folder for the filing of their data sheets on their various compounds. A number of these are used in aircraft construction, for such purposes as sealing windows. D.V.L. Concessionaires IT is announced that International Engineering Concession aires, Ltd., 2 and 3, Duke Street, St. James's Street, London, S.W.i, have acquired the British Agency for the instruments developed by "D.V.L."—Deutsche Versuchsan- stalt fur Luftfahrt They have also taken over the British and European agency for the H—C Vapour Proof precision switch. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Brassey's A'aid/ Annual, 1938, Edited by Rear-Admiral H. G. Ihursfield; 25s., Win. Clowes and Sons, Ltd., 94, Jemiyn Street, London, S.W.I. Notional Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Report No. 012: Heat-Transfer Processes in Air-Cooled Engine Cylinders, by B. Pinkel; 10 cents. No. (513 : The Variation with Reynolds Number of Pressure Distribution over an Airfoil Section, bv R. M.*Pinkerton ; 10 cents. No. 614 : Pressure Distribution over an N.A.C.A. 230J2 Airfoil with an N.A.C.A. 23012 External-Airfoil Flap, by C. J. Wenzinger; 10 cents. No. 616 : Inter-relation of Exhaust-Gas Constituents, by H. C. Gerrish and F. Voss ; 10 cents. Superintendent of Docnments, Washington, D.C.. U.S.A. Airman Lost in Africa, by Carel Birkbv : lis. Frederick Muler, Ltd 29, Great James Street, Bedford Row, London, W.C.I. Firth-Brown Steels lor all Purposes: Thos. Firth and John Brown, Ltd. Atlas and Norfolk Works, Sheffield. " Staybrite " Super Stainless Steel for all Purposes: Firth-Vickers Stainless Steels, Ltd., Staybrite Works, Sheffield 9. Aluminium Annealing and Heat-Treatment. British Aluminium Co., Ltd. Ade laide House, King William Street, London, E.C.4. Aluminium Jointing: British Aluminium Co., Ltd., Adelaide House, King William Street, London, E.C.4. The Royal Air Force Careers and How to Join, by T. Stanhope Sprigg; 5s., Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. The Book of the Singer 9, 2nl Edition; 2s. 6d., Sir Isaac Pitman. Glass Houses and Modern War, bv Jonathan Griffin; 3s. 6d., Chatto and Windus, 40-42, Chandos Street, London, W.C.2. Lubricating Oil Tests and Their Significance (1>th Edition), by J. E. Southcombe 5s. Od., Genu Lubricants, Ltd., City-Gate House, Finsbury Square, E.C.2. Mechanic's Workshop Handybook, by P. N. Hasluck; 3s., The Technical Press. Ltd., 5, Ave Maria Lane, Ludgate Hill, E C.4. Aeronautical Research Committee Reports and Memoranda: Report No. 1793: Visibility of Light Signals with Special Reference to Aviation Lights, by W. S. Stiles, assisted by M. G. Bennett and H. N. Green, 9s. No. 1796: Some Aero dynamic Characteristics of Tapered Wings Fitted with Flaps of Various Spans, by H. B. Irving, A. S. Batson, J. H. Warsap and H. J. Gummer, 6s. No. 1797 : Wind Tunnel Tests on the Effect of Extreme Slipstream on Single and Twin-engined Mono planes with Split or Slotted Flaps, by J. H. Lees, H. Davies and C. Callen, 3s. 6d. No. 1801: Nomenclature for Stability Coefficients, proposed by L. W. Bryant and S. B. Gates, Is. 3d. No. 1802: A Rough Estimate of the Twist of Autogiro Blades in Flight, by D. M. Hirst, Is. 3d. No. 1804 : The Profile Drag of Aerofoils at High Reynolds Numbers in the Compressed Air Tunnel, bv R. Jones and D. H. Williams, 2s. 6d. No. 1805: Full Scale Water Resistance of'the Singapore IIC in Steady Motion, by J. Hanson, 2s. No. 1806: Further Measurements of the Full Scale Water Resistance of a 1IIF Seaplane in Steady Motion, 2s. No. 1809: Torsional Oscilla tion of a Cantilever when the Stiffness is of Composite Origin, by W. J. Duncan and H. M. Lyon, 2s. No. 1810: Analysis of Routine Tests of Monoplanes in the Royal Aircraft Establishment Free Spinning Tunnel, by E. Finn, 2s. Aeronautical Research Committee Report for the Year 1937; 2s., H.M Stationery Office, Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Planes Over Canada, by Capt. A. H. Sandwell; 2s. 6d., Thos. Nelson and Sons, Ltd., 35, Paternoster Row London, E.C.4. KL "Stronger Steel" Castings. Kryn and Lahy (1928) Ltd., Cobom Works, Lctchworth, Herts Firth-Brown Xitrallov Steels. Thos. Firth and John Brown Ltd., Atlas and Norfolk Works, Sheffield 1. Aluminium Foundry Data. British Aluminium Co.. Ltd., Adelaide House, King William Street, London, E.C.4. Aluminium Finishing Processes. British Aluminium Co., Ltd. Airplane Structures, by A. S. Niles and J. S. Newell. Vol.1. 2nd edition. 25s. Chapman and Hall Ltd., 11, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C.2. 50 Years of Growth. Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., St. James's House, St. James's Street, London, S.W.I. Supply in Modern War, bv Lt.-Col. G. C. Shaw ; 12s. 6d., Faberand Faber, Ltd., 24, Russell Square, London, W.C.I. NEW COMPANIES In the notes below, for reasons of space, the "objects" of new com panies are usually somewhat abbreviated. CONRAY3 OVERSEAS SYNDICATE LTD.—Private company, registered May 20. Capital £100 in 100 shares of £1 each. Objects : To carry on the business overseas of manufacturers of and dealers in anti-dazzle devices, appliances and scientific instruments for all vehicles and aircraft, etc. The directors are : Prof. Cardigan B. Dann and Maj. Wilniot R. B. Peel. Registered office: 125, Moore Park Rd., London, S.W.6. OXFORD GLIDING COMPANY LTD—Private company, registered May 13, Capital, £100 in 100 shares of £1 each. Objects : To promote, assist and encourage gliding, soaring and aerial navigation, etc. The directors are : Gilbert Ryle, M.A, Christchurch, Oxford , Robt. S. Rattray, D.Sc, " The Old Homestead," Winslow. Bucks. PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS, LTD.—Private company, registered June 25. Capital, £5,000 in 5,000 shares of £1 each. Objects : To carry on the business of manufacturers of and dealers in all kinds of mechanical accessories for all types of machinery, vehicles and mechanical appliances generally. The directors are:— Henry Turner, manufacturer; Thomas Brown, desigi.er. Registered office, 84, John Street, Sheffield. CIVIL AVIATION INVESTMENT TRUST, LTD.—Registered as a private company on June 24, with a nominal capital of £20,000 in 80 ordinary shares of £250 each. The objects are to acquire and hold shares, stocks, debentures, de benture stocks, bomis, obligations and securities, etc. The directors are:—Col. Thomas E. St. C. Daniell, O.B.E., M.C., solicitor ; David L. D. Orr, 11, Arlington Street, S.W.I, stockbroker; Francis R. Stephen, solicitor. Registered office: Argyle House, 2931, Euston Road, London, N.W.I. CIVIL AERO-SHED CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.—Private company. Regis tered June 20. Capital, £100 in 2,000 shares of Is. Objects : To carry on the business of aerodrome hangar constructors and designers, etc. The subscribers each with one share) are : Stephen E. Adams, 44, Chinerook Road, Grove Park, London, S.E.12, company director; Philip C. Lawton, representative. The first directors are not named. SOUTHERN FLYING SCHOOLS, LTD.—Private company, registered June 28. Capital, £3,000 in 3,000 shares of £1 each. Objects : To promote gliding, soaring and aerial navigation in all its branches, etc. The directors are :—Owen R. Guard (director of Fraser and White, Ltd.) ; Sir Charles H. Rose, Bt. (director of Ports mouth Aero Club, Ltd.) ; Horace A. Parkhouse (director of Landport Drapery Bazaar, Ltd.); Dr. Francis G.' Mundell, 69, Eveleigh Road, Earlington, Hants (directorof Portsmouth Aero Club, Ltd.) ; Allen L. R. Duke (flying instructor), and Geo. A. Simons, "Lansdowne" (flying instructor). Registered Office: The Aero Club, The Airport, Portsmouth. CHANGE OF NAME B.A.O.. LTD. (331,425) (Hangar 2a, Southampton Airport, Eastleigh Southampton).—Name changed to Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft, Ltd., on May 24, 1938. INCREASES OF CAPITAL PERSONAL AIRWAYS, LTD. (Airport of London, Croydon, Surrey).—The nominal capital has lieen increased by the addition of £10,000 beyond the registered capital of £10,000. The additional capital is divided into 10,000 " B " shares of £1 each. B.A.O., LTD. (Aircraft manufacturers and dealers, etc., Hangar No. 2a, Southampton Airport).—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £49,900 beyond the registered capital of £100. The additional capital is divided into 39,900 ordinary and 10,000 5 per cent, non-cumulative preference shares of £1 each. This was registered as a " private " company on September 9,1937. By a resolution dated May 11, 1938, it was proposed to change the name to 'CunJiffe-Owen Aircraft, Ltd." ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LTD (Paikside, Coventry).—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £2,000,000 in £1 ordinary shares beyond the registered capital of. £2,000,000. The 10,083 unissued redeemable second preference and the 139,917 second preference shares of £1 which have been redeemed, are to be converted into 150,000 ordinary shares. These shares, together with the 2,000,000 new ordinary shares and 262,581 existing unissued ordinary shares, are to be issued for cash at par to the Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Co., Ltd., and/or its nominees upon application., BRITISH AERO COMPONENTS, LTD. (Holbrook Lane, Coventry).—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £5,000 in £1 ordinalyshaies beyond the registered capital of £20,000. ESSEX AERO, LTD.—The nominal capital has been increased by the addition of £4,000 in £1 ordinary shares beyond the registered capital ot £1,000. MORRISONS ENGINEERING, LTD (Aircraft designers and manufacturers, etc., 9, Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon.)—The nominal capital has been increased bv the addition of £1,000 in A ordinary shares beyond the registered capital of £2,000. MAYO COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD. (Quadrant House, 55, Pall Mall, London, S.W.I.)—The nominal capital has been increased by ihe addition of £9,500 in £1 ordinary shares beyond the registered capital ol £95,000. AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS (The numbers in brackets art those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc.) Published June 30, 1938.) 32954. DOWTY, G. H.: Telescopic shock-absorber legs for aircraft undercarriage' (486,310). 32999. Moss, D. G. K., and PEIRCF, H. C. trading as MECHANISM) : Gyroscopk navigational instruments (486,315). 33071. AIR PUBLICITY, LTD., PHILLIPS, P, and TUCKER, S. A.: Aerial poster (480,441). 35859. AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, LTD., and BOUND, R. H.: Retractable under carriages for aircraft (486,211). 3350. WILLOUGHBY, P. N., and WILLOUGHBY DELTA Co., LTD. : Retractile undercarriages for aircraft (486,461). 7308. LUNDHOLM, C H.: Parachute packs (486,343). 8785. BENDIX AVUTION CORPORATION : Brakes (486,839).
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