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1938
1938 - 3094.PDF
404 FLIGHT. NOVEMBER 3, 1938. THE ANCILLARY INDUSTRY (CONTINUED) i- jtifft. . ..... ^Mj^MBSJ&dml 1 1 I I *2r HBHHHPI 7* ' 1 :,s ;;;•;* • --*«, ! *2 ''.Jm- 1 • A 200-ton folding press, with 16ft. 8in. effective working length. (Henry Pels & Co., Ltd.—Para. 381.) Pouring " spun pot " castings for piston rings in the foundry of Wellworthy, Ltd. (Para. 73). 4 1 3 THE EDISON SWAN ELECTRIC ~ CO., LTD., 155, Charing Cross Road, London, W.C.2 (Howard 1234).—Royal " Ediswan" Escura electric discharge lamps; Royal "Ediswan" incandescent electric lamps; " Ediswan " lighting equip ment. Lighting Engineering Section pro vides technical advice and complete specifi cations for lighting all classes of industrial machine shops, production plant, assembly sheds, and for the floodlighting of hangars, aerodromes and slipways. 414 R. B. PULLIN AND CO., LTD., • ' • Phoenix Works. Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex (Ealing 0011).-—Makers of electrically driven bank and turn indi cators and " Godsave " direction finders. Sole selling agents throughout the world: Korect Depth Gauge Company, Ltd., Pur- ley Way (Corner of Mitcham Road), Croy don, Surrey. 4 j 5 SCINTILLA, LTD., 20, Carlisle Road, The Hyde, Hendon, London, N.W.g (Colindale 8844).—Vertex magnetos for four- and six-cylinder light aircraft en gines. Scintilla magnetos types KV for 7, 9, 12, 14 and 18-cylinder aircraft engines. All magnetos can be supplied fully screened for use in connection with any type of screen ing harness. 41 A I.C.I. (PLASTICS), LTD., Nobel House, Buckingham Gate, London, S.W.i (Victoria 8432).—" Perspex " brand of transparent synthetic resin in sheet form, supplied to Air Ministry specification D.T.D. 339—light in weight, proof against atmo spheric conditions, sea water and low tem peratures, and can be shaped and machined accurately. Approved by the Air Ministry for transparent structures on all types of aircraft. 4 j 7 LIGHTNING FASTENERS, LTD., Kynoch Works, Witton, Birming ham (Birchfields 4848).—"Lightning" zipp fasteners (Type 4, extra heavyweight) for aircraft inspection vents in three shapes: triangular flap made by two zipps of equal length or one double the length of the other; circle, for which curved fasteners of <jin. radius are supplied; and really large flap with one length of zipp, partly curved and partly straight. No. 6 heavyweight zipp used for clothing. 41 ft NOBEL CHEMICAL FINISHES, LTD., Nobel House, Buckingham Gate, London, S.W.i (Victoria 8432).—Ap proved suppliers to the aircraft industry and contractors to H.M. Government for dopes and finishing materials for metal, plywood- and fabric-covered aircraft, including latest Air Ministry specifications D.T.D. 260, 308 and 314. Universal primer, conforming to specifications X16 and D.T.D. 235, 260, 308 and 314. Special high-gloss finishes for civil aircraft giving a pleasing finish with mini mum number of coats. Impregnating seal ing varnishes for sealing pores of light alloy castings. Kemies heat-resisting paint for exhaust manifolds and A.C.P. Deoxidine pre treatment, 419 I.C.I. (METALS), LTD., Kynoch Works, Witton, Birmingham (Birch fields 4848).—On Air Ministry's list of ap proved suppliers. Aluminium alloys in strip and sheet manufactured to latest B.S.I, and D.T.D. specifications. Brass sheet and strip for radiator frames; water heater and petrol tanks; brass rod and extruded sections for windscreens and general engineering work; brass and phosphor-bronze wire for controls; copper piping for oil and fuel feeds; radiator tubes in brass and cupro-nickel; pressings for fire extinguisher bodies; nuts, bolts, washers, etc. 470 SMALL ELECTRIC MOTORS, 1AU LTD„ Eagle Works, Church Fields Road, Beckenham, Kent (Beckenham 0066). —Sparking-plug runners, with predetermined torque limits, aircraft generators, ventilat ing fans and electric motors of all types. 42 1 BURTON, GRIFFITHS AND CO., LTD., Sparkbrook, Birmingham (Victoria 2121-24).—Wide range of machine tools used extensively in the aircraft indus try, including Landis grinding machines, Milwaukee milling machines, Lodge and Shipley lathes, Maag gear grinding mach ines, Ex-Cell-O fine-boring machines, Potter and Johnston automatic chucking machines, B.S.A. single-spindle automatics, centreless grinding machines, etc. Comprehensive line of small tools also available, including Rotax electric tools, Solex gauges, Namco die heads, B.S.A. milling cutters, twist drills, taps, dies, reamers, etc. 422 CORFIELD AND BUCKLE, LTD., Trafalgar Works, Station Road, Merton Abbey, London, S.W.19.—Makers of aircraft components, on Air Ministry list and fully A.I.D. approved; suppliers of spinnings, pressings and general assemblies to the principal aircraft manufacturers; general machining. 423 VICKERS - ARMSTRONGS, LTD., Aviation Works at Weybridge, Surrey (Byfleet 240), and Supermarine Works, Southampton (Woolston 88201).— Vickers aircraft accessories for the aircraft industry generally; Vickers oleo-pneumatic shock-absorber legs as used for the retract able undercarriages of the Wellington, Wal rus, Wellesley and Spitfire aircraft, also for the Bristol Blenheim, Hawker Hurricane, Blackburn Skua and Handley Page Hot spur and Hampden. 424 MECHANISM, LTD., Gyro Works, Croydon, Surrey (Croydon 4240).— Makers of gyroscopic aircraft instruments for which Smith's Aircraft Instruments, Ltd. (Para. 87), are sales agents. Also manu facturers of navigation lights in standard and small racing aircraft types; external and internal landing lights; fuel, oil and air pressure gauges; sensitive rigging spirit levels; time-of-flight clocks; vibration tables; mercury columns .and other labora tory-testing plant. 425 THE G.Q. PARACHUTE CO., LTD., Stadium Works, Woking, Surrey (Woking 121), and 6, Queen Anne's Gate, London, S.W.i (Whitehall 3211).— Manufacturers of man-dropping parachutes of all types for every purpose, including the G.Q. " Parasuit," a flying suit incorporat ing parachute and harness as integral parts. Glider-type parachutes a speciality. Also manufacturers of parachutes for supply dropping and flares. 42A B. SUNLEY AND CO., LTD., Sun- leys Island, Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex (Ealing 3070).— Specialists in Royal Air Force and Civil airfield construction; aerodrome extension; maintenance; public works and civil en gineering contractors; muck-shifting contrac tors. Estimates without obligation. Con tractors to His Majesty's Government. 427 S. AND R. J. EVERETT AND CO., LTD., 939, London Road, Thornton Heath (Thornton Heath 3232).—Manu facturers of tubular rivets as used in Short Empire flying boats; tubular rivets to all specifications; turned A.G.S. parts; small assemblies; fine tubing. 47ft J. J. HABERSHON AND SONS, -I^\J LTD., Holmes Mills, Rotherham, Yorks (Rotherham 1069).—Makers of strip and sheet steel to all Air Ministry specifi cations. 47Q HENRY MEADOWS, LTD., Fall- ~ y ings Park Engine Works, Wolver hampton, (Fallings Park 3i64i).^Petrol marine engines from 8 to ,100 h.p. for high speed launches, suitable for co-operation with seaplanes and flying boats; lighting sets for ground services; Diesel engines, 4° to 100 h.p., marine and stationary. 430 JOHN LYSAGHT, LTD.,Construc- "Jyj tional Dept., Netham, Bristol (Bris tol (Bristol 77065).—-Constructional -tee'" work for the aircraft industry,, hangars, etc. A 3 1 MARTIN-BAKER AIRCRAFT CO., n J ' LTD., Higher • Denham, near Uxbridge (Denham 14).—Aircraft con structors; makers of the Martin-Baker wind direction indicator. 437 HADFIELDS (MERTON), LTD., ^Ji" 131; Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey (Mitcham 2234) .—Manufacturers of cellulose finishes, lacquers, paints and varnishes to Air Ministry and other specifications; also manufacturers of all types of commerc lacquers, varnishes and oaints. ial
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