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pared with conventional single-point design jibs. The 230 ft. combination
150 ft. jib plus 80 ft. fly -- gives a height under hook of 222 ft., and will lift loads of 15 cwt. at 60 ft. or 10 cwt, at 110 ft. radius.
The cab has been designed so that the driver can at all times see the load radius indicator, the jib head and the load. The front windows are carried right down to give a clear view of the ground
essential for precision load spotting,
Agents are: Swire and Maclaine Ltd., Hong Kong: Sino-British Ltd.. Bangkok, and Paterson Simons and Co. (M) Ltd., Singapore.
PUMP
Drains Sludge from Construction Sites
A SELF-PRIMING diaphragm pump known as the Muckypump which is designed to drain sludge and muddy water from construction sites is an- nounced by The Greenwich Pump & Plant Co. Ltd.. Denham Street, London, S.E.10.
The pump is powered by a Petter AA1 air-cooled diesel engine. It has a suction lift of 25 ft. and an output of 2300 gal hr via a 2 in. diameter hose.
The body, which is available in either aluminium ог cast iron, is
Diesel-powered Muckypump
mounted on a retractable carriage. An in-line system of ball valves auto- matically clears the pump on each stroke. The Muckypump measures 4 ft. long, ft. 8 in. wide and 3 ft. high. Further information is avail- able from the makers.
EXCAVATOR
All-hydraulic I cu. yd. Machine
LINK-BELT SPEEDER, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, have introduced a
new
all-hydraulic 1 cu. yd. excavator, the which features an all-
LS-4000,
welded, stress-relieved
bored throughout.
frame. line
Two-shoe clutches control the
hydraulically powered swing and
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travel functions. Other features in- clude: two - speed hoisting and con- trolled lowering; low-profile cab with good visibility and accessibility; inde- pendent swing and travel; 8 ft. level- bottom digging depth at 21 ft, 5 in. and clear dumping height of 20 ft. 9 in.; and spring ap- plied, hydraulically released swing brake.
The lower unit has automatic.
spring applied dig- Link-Belt LS4000 excavator ging brakes,
hy-
draulic power steering, fully enclosed travel-steer mechanism, and a high unobstructed ground clearance.
The entire machine is powered from the main engine pumps through control valves to various cylinders on the hoe attachment.
Link-Belt Speeder representatives include: U.S. Industries Phil. Inc., Manila: American Trading Co. Thai- land, Ltd., Bangkok: and Acme Pacific Corp.. New York, for Taiwan.
CONCRETE VIBRATOR
Unit Operates Pokers in 15,000 18,000 v.p.m. Range
A LIGHTWEIGHT Rotapoka concrete vibrator, weighing only 65 lb., has been introduced as a 15,000 18,000 v.p.m. unit for operating 1-1/16. 11⁄2 and 2 in. diameter immersion pokers. One man can carry it easily.
Power for the vibrato; is supplied by a 21⁄2 h.p. Villiers F15 petrol en- gine with a ball-bearing centrifugal clutch and throttle for idling. Other standard features include a self-lock- ing coupling and a stable toboggan frame with provision for carrying the flexible drive and poker.
Overall dimensions are I ft. 4 in. wide by 1 ft. 10 in. long by 1 ft. 6 in. high. The vibrator has either a 1 in. o.d. flexible drive for a 1-1 16 in. 15,000-v.p.m. poker or a 1/4 in. drive for 11⁄2 and 2 in. 18,000 v.p.m. pokers.
Rotapoka vibrator
Fyne Machinery & Engineering Ltd., Earnest Avenue, London, S.E. 27, are the makers. Agents are Au- todiesel Trading Corp., Hong Kong: Uton Trading Co., Singapore: and The Ua Withya Phanit Co. Ltd., Bangkok.
COMPRESSOR
140 cu. ft./min. Unit Added to Hydrovane Range
A
WATER-COOLED air compressor with a free air delivery of 140 ft./min at 100 lb. sq. in. has been added to the Hydrovane range of rotary oil- sealed air compressors manufactured
Hydrovane 160PU compressor
by The Hymatic Engineering Co. Ltd., Millsbre Road. Redditch, Worcs.. U.K. It is designated the type 160PU.
The maximum coolant flow of 168 gal his controlled by a thermostatic- ally operated valve. As with all Hy- drovane compressors, the 160PU pro- vides a steady flow of cool, filtered air at a constant pressure.
the
Rotary
operation eliminates need for an air receiver, and a built- in modulating valve automatically matches supply and demand. A fur- ther advantage of rotary operation is the quiet, vibration-free working.
The 160PU is supplied complete with tripod stand, 40 h.p. 3-phase electric motor and starter.
Agents for Hymatic in the Philip- pines are Tropical Commercial Inc., Manila.
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