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fore, especially suitable for aircraft. Dover wheels are supplied to the R.A.F. Other exhibits will consist of Exonite lever handles, transparent Exonite sheets, wind screens, non-flam " Doverite " dopes, lacquers and varnishes, Exonite covered stranded wires, and Exonite tubes and rods. A. Dunhill, Ltd. (45), 395, Euston Road, London, N.W., are exhibiting a full range of their aviation clothing and accessories, especially leather suits and helmets. The latest thing in compasses, altitude recorders, gradometers, maps, &c, is to be seen among the accessories, while the clothing section provides many new practical features. The General Aviation Contractors, Ltd. (48), of 30,Regent Street, London,S. W., will not be exhibiting any of the numerous specialities handled by them and their sub sidiary companies, but their stand will be in the form of a reception room, representing the work effected in aeronautics by this company, the British Anzani Engine Co., Ltd., the British Emaillite Co., Ltd., in England, and the Agenzia Generale Fomiture Aeronautiche, and the Societa Anonima Con- struzione Aeronautiche " Savoia " in Milan. Anzani engines and Emaillite need no com ment here, but we might mention that among the" G.A.C." specialities are Gnomol, which is finding increasing favour for use with Gnome and other aerial motors, the famous Roold aviation clothing, and various types of aeronautical instruments, full particulars of which will be obtainable on this stand. The Glacier Anti-friction Metal Co., Ltd. (15), as their name implies, are exhibit ing a full line of die-cast bearings, and various samples of Findlay's special motor metals, which are used for lining the bearings of aeroplane engines, &c. Hewlett and Blondeau (73), Omnia Works, Vardens Road, Clapham Junction, S. W., will have on their stand a great assort ment of component parts and fittings for aeroplanes, such as complete tanks, wire and cable, bolts, ferrules, cable fasteners, wire strainers, &c. The firm make a speciality of oxy-acetylene welding, and some samples of the work done in this way will be seen. There will also be a number of acces sories, such as inclinometers, revolution counters, &c, together with samples of canvas, dope, caster oil, &c. The Hoyt Metal Co., Ltd. (98), of 26, Billiter Street, London, E.C., are showing Hoyt's I.C.E. (Internal Combustion Engine) lining metal specially recommended for use in aero engine bearings, also other grades of Hoyt's standard Babbitt or anti-fric tion metals suitable for the same purpose. Another speciality will be Hoyt's die-cast bearings in No. 11 and I.C.E. metals, cast in specially designed machinery and true to •001 in. Henry Hughes and Son, Ltd. (47), 59, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C., will be showing a full range of Clift aeronautical instruments, such as compasses, air speed indicators, course setters, instrument boards, &c. The Integral Propeller Co., Ltd. (21), 307, Euston Road, London, N.Wr., will be ex hibiting a large assortment of Integral (Chau viere) tractors and propellers of various diameters, together with a good display of metal-tipped patterns suitable for waterplane work. They will also be giving practical demonstrations of the new variable pitch propeller invented by M. Chauviere, which is specially adaptable for dirigibles. The exhibit will also include an armoured pro peller for warplanes, and a very neat con trivance invented by M. Chauviere in the form of a quick expelling nut to be used in connection with the standard metal bosses. This contrivance enables the aviator to fix the propeller to the engine with the least possible delay and guarantees the maximum safety. Lang Propellers, Ltd. (14), of Riverside Works, Weybridge, Surrey, who specialise in propellers, and propellers only, will ex hibit the following :—12 examples of stand ard types of aeroplane propellers for all well-known machines; examples of their new patented process for copper tipping propeller blades for hydro-aeroplanes ; ex amples of fabric-tipped blades; 2 B.E. 4- bladed propellers, as supplied to H.M. War Office, one finished and one in lamination form, showing construction. Arthur Lyon & Co. (9), of Caxton House, Westminster, will exhibit a patent daylight signal lamp which is used for signalling from aircraft and for use at night in landing airships. Also, a Steven's-Lyon self-contained and portable signal lamp that weighs only 6J lbs. Various forms of oxy- petrol and electric arc searchlight will also be shown, together with an L. F. dynamo lighting equipment, which will be in opera tion. Wm. Mallinson and Sons, Ltd. (5),130- 138, Hackney Road, London, N.E., will be showing specimens of their stocks in aero plane timbers, including silver spruce, ash, hickory, mahogany, teak, cedar, elm, cypress, poplar, white wood, and yellow pine. They will also have samples of three-ply wood, all thicknesses, special thin cedar and mahogany for floats, and walnut Trhd mahogany for propellers. Richard Melhuish, Ltd. (2), 50, Fetter Lane, London, E.C., will have a very com plete display of machinery and tools as used in the manufacture of aircraft. A special feature will be their nippers for cutting aeroplane wire. The Motor Radiator Manufacturing Co. (36), Warwick Road, Greet, Birming ham, will show two types of radiators, and a ballast gainer for dirigibles. One type of radiator is of the well-known Zimmermann or honeycomb system, whilst the other type is of the flat tube pattern. The cooling area required by a Zimmermann radiator is 2 sq. ft. per h.p., and that by the flat tube type is 1 sq. ft. per h.p. The advantage of the former type is that they are much stronger and more compact. The ballast gainer is an apparatus to regain the weight in water of the spent petrol, by means of condensing the exhaust, thereby doing away with the very dangerous, and expensive method of releasing the gas, whilst less power is re quired for descending. Nicols, Neilsen and Co., Ltd. (16), 14, Soho Square, London, W., will be showing various instruments for use on aircraft, in cluding the Watford revolution indicator, trip chronographs, &c. Joseph Owen and Sons, Ltd. (11), 199A, Borough High Street, London, S.E., will be exhibiting all kinds of timber for aeroplane work. Silver spruce, English ash, mahogany and walnut for propellers, poplar, whitewood and rock elm, also landing skids, &c. The Palmer Tyre, Ltd. 74), 119-123, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C., will be showing the Palmer Cord Tyres specially designed for aeroplanes, Palmer patent rims and wheels (also for aeroplanes), and the 275 Palmer patent quick detachable wind-shields. Another important exhibit will be an apparatus demonstrating the enormous loads and side strains Palmer wheels and tyres are capable of withstanding. Pettett's Patent Safety Filler Co (97), 46A, Regency Square, Brighton, will ex hibit several patterns of safety petrol fillers which besides doing away with the use of funnels enables the fuel tank to be filled in the shortest possible time without waste. Price's Co., Ltd.(46), Battersea, London, S.W. This f.rm's exhibit will include a complete range of their Standard Motor Oils embracing special Aero Castor Oil and Motorine, two brands of oil particularly suitable for aeroplane engines. LeoRipaultandCo. (37), of 64A, Poland Street, London, W., will be showing a range of Oleo plugs suitable for aero engines, in particular the plug used as standard on the Gnome engine which is made to prevent oiling up, sooting and pre-ignition. Other exhibits will consist of ignition cable, the latest type of " Achilles" carburettor. Various specialities appertaining to marine work will also be shown. Rubery, Owen and Co. (17), Darlaston, will have a large assortment of aeroplane fittings on view, including the following :— Rubery Owen patent release gears, Fox's patent wire-bending pliers, " Short " patent wire strainers, special strainers to R.A.F.'s specification, ordinary and special large steel strainers, steel lock-nut strainers, eyebolts, steel cable ends, quick release bolts, all kinds of bolts and nuts, special bolts fitted with lubricators, engine plates and housings, light steel ribs for aeroplane wings and planes, tubular rudder framework, light pressed channels and angles, fuselage angle plates, tubes, sockets and lugs, &c. Rushmore Lamps, Ltd.(107), 46, Brewer Street, London, W., will show Rushmore dynamo electric-lighting sets for motor boats and aeroplanes, searchlights, acetylene gene rators, electric horns and electric engine- starters. Samuel Bros., Ltd. (100), 65, 67, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C., are showing an extensive range of aviator's clothing, including various garments made of the " Omne Tempus " rubberless rainproof cloth. The Skefko Bail-Bearing Co., Ltd. (13), of Luton, will exhibit a large assortment of the " Skefko " patent self-aligning double- row radial bearings, plummer blocks, double and single thrust bearings with self-centreing seatings, and several working models show ing the self-aligning, &c., properties of the " Skefko" bearings. The Stern-Sonneborn Oil Co., Ltd. (106), Royal London House, Finsbury Square, London, E.C., will be exhibiting the special Sternoloils for Parseval and other air ships, for aeroplanes, hydroplanes, motor boats, &c. Sternol Gearoline for gear boxes, Sternol transmission grease ar.d Ambroleum for gear boxes, Sternol motor cup grease, &c. The Vacuum Oil Co., Ltd. (12), Caxton House, Westminster, London, S.W., will display samples of the various Gargoyle Mobiloils for engine and gear lubrication, Gargoyle grease, and the patent Gargoyle grease cartridge. C. C. Wakefield and Co. (99), of 30-32, Cheapside, London, E C, are exhibiting samples of the " Castrol " lubricants. '' Cas- trol" is specially recommended for Gnome and other rotary engines.
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