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1939
1939 - 0548.PDF
198 FLIGHT. FEBRUARY 23, 1939 S. AND D. RIVET CO. (D.704).—All manner of rivets—bifurcated, slotted, solid, alu- minimum, nickelled, coppered, and solid brass—are arrayed here. The S. and L>. concern makes automatic setting machines of foot-operated and power-driven types. GEORGE SALTER AND Co., LTD. (A.407 and 306).—Springs, whether they be for high- powered aero-engines or unpretentious vending machines are studied and produced by this specialist organisation. Flexible and solid roller bearings are also exemplified, and grey iron castings are listed as another Salter " line." The testing machines and pressure and vacuum gauges are not un known to the aircraft industry. SELLMAN AND HILL, LTD. (A.307 and 202).— Pressings in all sheet metals for the air craft industry represent but one aspect of this company's business. Their exhibit is completed by a range of utensils. SERCK TUBES, LTD. (D.608).—Anyone con versant with the applications of Serck tub ing in the aircraft industry will be inter ested in the variety of commercial uses ex plained on the Serck stand. This company certainly has a way with tubing, be it copper, brass, aluminium, bronze, or phos phor-bronze. Specialities include de oxidised copper tubes for gas, electrical, or water services. SILVERTOWN LUBRICANTS, LTD. (D.421).— Minoco Wharf, London, E16, sees the regular arrival and despatch of large quan tities of special oils. Soluble and straight cutting oils, known respectively by the names of Emulsil and Silcut, quenching and tempering oils of Silkool brand, Penetrol in sulating and cable oils, and B.S.S. trans former and switch oils are essential products under this heading. SlJIMONDS AEROCESSORIES, LTD. (D.421)— Simmonds products are both ingenious and neat and may be said to add a technical finishing touch to aircraft. The elastic stop- nut is used almost universally in the air craft industry at the present time and exists in several forms, many sizes, and a number of metals. Remote controls, cowling clips, and " Wondegrip " flooring are also pro duced by this firm. SMITH'S STAMPING WORKS, LTD. (D.418).— See Association of Drop Forgers. Easing the Way STERNOL, LTD. (D.720).-—The trade names " Sternopal," " Tapoyl," " Steniocore," " Dectoyl," " Protexon," and " Sterno- cleanse" are applied to products which make for efficiency and smoothness of pro duction. " Sternocleanse," by preventing dermatitis, is a further contribution toward the'same ends. Information is available on the finer points of all manner of industrial lubricants, quenching and tempering oils and creams and components for foundry use. CHARLES TAYLOR (BIRMINGHAM), LTD. (D.O12).—Fluted centres, plain centres, and feed fingers have no association with the con fectionery business, but are more at home, as on Stand D.612, with machine vices, chucks, lathes, high-precision jigs, collets, hand turning tools, and chasers, self-centring clamps, and bending machines. TECALEMIT, LTD. (D.415 and 316).—As on previous occasions, this firm shows a row of gaily coloured fuel, oil, water, and air service equipment. The products for high-pressure lubrication, filtration, various models of air compressor, ramps, and other similar equip ment are well known. HERBERT TERRY AND SONS, LTD. (B.424).— A giant model of the company's famous Angiepoise lamp immediately attracts atten tion on the stand, which displays a host of the thousands of steel and wire articles for which this old-established Redditch firm is renowned. BERTRAM THOMAS (Cb.321).—So far as the aircraft industry is concerned, this firm occupy themselves chiefly in producing bins, lockers, shelving, etc., designed to ensure a tidy and efficient workshop. Automatic switchgear and domestic electrical equip ment are specialities. THOR HAMMER CO. (STEPHENS BELTING Co., LTD.) (D.225).—There is a place in every engineering trade for the Thor hammer. Both faces are replaceable, one Rotax aircraft equipment is prominently featured on the Lucas stand which as usual, was completed to the last detail long before the Fair opened. being made from rawhide, the other from pure electrolytic copper. Similar hammer®], with two rawhide faces, and mallets are also produced. The firm specialises in all kinds of belting materials. TITANINE, LTD. (Cb.606).—Elegant and durable, the treated panels on the Titanine stand suggest a host of applications for the " Autopia " and " Neutopia " cellulose lacquers; the " Hendon " and " Henco " synthetic lacquers, and other mystic yet un questionably effective preparations. Data is available on the distinctive dopes, lacquers, and varnishes as applied to some of our smartest aeroplanes. TURNER BROS. (BIRMINGHAM), LTD. (D.223).—The production of jigs and tools for a single industry is a formidable job in itself. Turner Bros., however, supply high- quality jigs and tools, with no limit to size, for more than half a dozen trades. Recently their work has been mainly for the aircraft industry, and their stand has a definitely aeronautical air. Samples of aircraft pressed main ribs and formers made with Turner tools are shown, together with examples of sub-contract machining work and handsome models of a Blenheim bomber and an Ensign transport. L'NITF.D STEEL COMPANIES, LTD. (D.613 and 512).—Samuel Fox and Co., Ltd., show on this stand the attractive finishes obtainable with the new " Silver Fox " stainless steel process. Sections of steel rods subjected to the Cassel cyanide process for varying lengths of time show the depth of case-hardening. VALOR CO., LTD. (B.401).—The Valor Co. is renowned for its portable oil-burning stoves and ovens, and it is therefore obvious why they form the greater part of the dis play on this stand. There are, however, interesting storage equipment, oil cabinets, Aston taps, and Valor fire extinguishers. VENESTA, LTD. (D.725).—Modern aero drome buildings, whether for housing per sonnel or aircraft, can hardly fail to pro vide some use for partitions, doors, or bench tops in which this companv has specialised. The normal plywood and Plymax are repre sented by typical sheets; the advantages of metal facing ate further demonstrated by complete un;ts. A piece of plywood which is but little burned after being struck by an incendiary bomb is a convincing exhibit. VOUCHER, LTD. (D.614).—To the un initiated a diehead or a chaser might sug gest something more human than metal- working accessories. Voucher, Ltd., are specialists in such items. They are, more over, prominently associated with the pro duction of bolt and tube screwing machines; cutting-off machines for steel and non- ferrous sections and bars; grinders for saws; drills; taps, and reamers. C. C. WAKEFIELD AND CO., LTD. (Cb.301). —A company which is known almost uni versally for its lubricating oil, Wakefield's also produce various appliances for servicing and other duties. Several designs of lubri cator lor such applications as diesel engineb, locomotives, and conveyors are manufac tured, and garage servicing equipment and " Ayrelyne " pneumatic plant is shown on the stand. JAMES WALKER AND CO., LTD. (D.422).— Jointings and packings for all pressures and temperatures of steam, fluids, and gases are displayed on this stand. There are literallv hundreds of different types, including vari ous forms of " Lion " joint pastes. H. W. WARD AND Co., LTD. (D.315).— Attachments for all models of capstan and turret lathe are the work of H. W. Ward. Automatic and air chucks with tools and tool holders of various types are shown on the firm's stand, while among other pro ducts are special fixtures and honing machines. WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS, LTD. (D.229). —Welflex compensating rings and solid- skirt pistons are among the firm's products for the automobile industry. A iepresenta- tive selection of all types of piston rings, including the Simplex design, are aiso shown. Of the kindred parts produced, valve seat inserts, cylinder liners, and gudgeon pins should be mentioned. A. C. WICKMAN, LTD. (D.408).—On this stand many examples of Wimet Brand tips and tools for boring, milling, drilling, plan ing, and turning metals are shown. A feature is made of the new Wickman patent expansion reamer and the Wickman patent milling cutter. WILD-BARFIELD ELECTRIC FURNACES, LTD. (Cb.303 and 204).—Examples of works equipment collectively described as batch and continuous furnaces for all heat treat ment processes are to be seen on this firm s stand. Small experimental furnaces for par ticular processes and laboratory work are also a speciality, and in the larger equipment particularly applicable to the aero engine in dustry are the nitriding furnaces. The firm market a hardness-testing machine. YORKSHIRE COPPER WORKS, LTD. (B.723 and 632).—" Cheaper than lead and competi tive with iron " is one of the Y.C.W. sligans applying to copper tubes and fittings. Though famed particularly for their copper products, these works also produce in^ brass, aluminium, cupro-hickel, " Yorcalbro ' (alu minium brass), and* *' Yorcwyte" (white metal). Of special interest is a 24-m. seam less copper tube made from a solid cast billet, and another (made in a lengtn 266 ft.) .005 in. in diameter. ZINC ALLOY RUST-PROOFING Co., LTD. (D.731).—The Sherardizing process, as com mercialised by this company, has provu .itfelf a sure shield against the ravages» rust on ferrous metals, be it applied to <" craft, engineering, architecture, electrical m stallatiorrs, or. domestic items. Specinu 11 . tions of metal treated by this proces available for examination.
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