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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1950.
ALL AROUND THE WORLD
you'll find-
SLOAN
FLUSH VALVES
There are more Stonn Flush
Valves sold thun all other
makes combined.
Agents
ANDERSEN, MEYER & COMPANY, LTD. DAVID HOUSE
ENGLISH
TEL: 28091.
ELECTRIC MOTORS
ALL SIZES UP TO 15 H.P.
IN STOCK
SOLE AGENTS:
THE JARDINE ENGINEERING
CORPORATION, LTD.
14-16, Pedder Street, Hongkong
Telephone: 30311
You Need Only.
4 Reels of VeeLink
TO REPLACE
SIZES
UP TO 316
OF
ENDLESS V.BELTS.
Need Icss? From a single reel of VeeLink any length Vabelt can be quickly uncoupled, made endless and in- talled. As soon as you put VeeLink in your stockroom you end costly V-belt inventory. Stocking spare sets of bolts for each drive becomes needless. Obsolescence and Your stock records are deterioration" ara eliminated. simplified.' Storego space is saved.
AVAILABLE' IN ALL STANDARD SIZES:
· FITS ALL- STANDARD GROOVES,
Sole Agents-KIU FOONG TRADING CO
Re, Gannaught Road, ON
ENGINEERING PAGE
METHOD Mechanical
handling
NEW VERSATILE
OF CONSTRUCTION
Lighting the
new House of Commons
Of interest to commercial enterprises in all parts of the world is the Daxion slotted anglo, a versatile constructional material enabling a great variety of structures to be erected by unskilled labour, if necessary.
Work benches of all sizes, with or without seats
It
belts
for the operatives, figure prominently among the equipment made readily with the aid of Dexion angle, but the list of uses seems literally to have no end.
or
also
trends
The crane, apart from being one of the most ubiquitous of mechanical-handling devices which has proved its indispen- sability for increased efficiency and speed in every possible claim handling problem, can also to offer as great a ver- satility in design and purpose as any mechanical aid yet de- vised.
made in (mv
A representative collection of may be used for making pieces of equipment which can The lighting installation in
to meet any every type of crane
during the past the new House of Commons, the framework of small build be readily made
they Britain requirements;
of decades would occupy more space where Members of Parliament ings or for guards for moving specific
Will have other machinery, for
the advantage will assemble for the first time kitchen equipment
than the world's largest exhibl- fireproof and, or counters strength and be today.
and insect-tion ground and buildings could. 15
outstanding in canteens, for mountings for of course, vermin an
offer. achievement in the application electrical switchgear, for bins, proof.
particular be study of any The system may of modern illuminating techni- trestles, storage racks, trolleys que to a famous building which and skips, steps and ladders utilised with various types of group of these cranes, from the though incomplete, sheet materials, such as fibre- small pneumatic or electric hoists designedly retains the trade list which,
will give an idea of its wide boards, asbestos cement sheets, used in the small workshop to the tional atmosphere of its pre-
and steel panels, plasties, the largest locomotive and dockside decessor.
fact that the Dexion material cranes, would reveal that the performance has Some Idea of the way in is supplied with a finished sur- general
increased dur- which the system
proved face ensures that
without a cor-
This project has been devised and carried out by The General Electrio Co. Ltd., of England in collaboration with close Architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. O.M., R.A., and the Consulting Engineers, Dr. Oscar Faber and Partners.
The
|
The electrical contractors were The Troughten and Young Lid. contract was in two parts, one for the main chamber, and the other for the Divialon and En- trane lubbies ndjoining the Chamber; and the Conference Reoms, offices, tounges, ele. on the other three flears of the new Fuldling.
By arrangement, with the Architect, and the Consulting'
scope.
Its
han
usefulness and adaptability I'made with its ald always look int recent so in mass and
structures been sh
Thanleat complexity.
can be gathered from the fact business-like and emelent. that Dexion, Ltd. announce that in the three years it has
the market just on been
been ·Fold 4,000,000 feet
have
ΟΠ
and the firm is now represented in 28 countries of the work.
The angle is sold in 10ft. lenigths, und the
patented scheme of slotting ensures that whenever two or three lengths nt n Joint are placed together bolt holes are instantly visible to take the bolts and nuts pro- vided without any other work than eulling to the required length.
New way
to stiffen fabrics
mech
Moreover, an cranes and lifting tackle for specialised duties have for with the increas- been
gion of the advantages |
of mechanical handling, British designers und makers have shown themselves capable of providing a unit which will do the required Job relently and in the simplest way.
Special-purpose cranes
WORTHINGTON
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Agents:
ANDERSEN, MEYER & COMPANY, LTD.
DAVID HOUSE-
TEL: 28091.
DORN
THE VAN ELECTRIC TOOL COMPA
U.S.A. and ENGLAND
THE FOLLOWING CAN BE SUPPLIED from stoc
ELECTRIC BENCH GRINDERS 6, 8 and 10 Ing
"
DRILLS 14, 34, V1⁄2 and 3⁄41⁄2 Inches. HAMMERS & SAWS.
VIBRO KITS, SPEED BITS.
VALVE RESURFACERS.
INDENTS ACCEPTED
Apply:
A new invention, claimed to
A comparison of present-day be n revolution in fabric stil-mobile holats and cranes, as used in warehouses, and in railway fening due to its simple and No drilling or
marking is economic method of applica-yards and Industrial works, with regular intervals are a further by a London firm.
cleaner lines of modern British completion of the work withinald to the erector.
It consists of chemically treated
greater mobility; designs and a the time required, part of the
fusible interlinings which, when coupled with a marked increase placed between two pieces of in
in capacity. fabric, will bond into a composite
Engineers, and in order to hasten calcul for and cutting marks at tion, has just been introduced decades ago, brings out the mitch THE HONGKONG CHINA MERCANTILE CO
lighting of the precincts outside Strong and rigid
the Chamber has been executed in co-operation with
Messrs. Osler and Faraday Ltd., Smith and Ansell Ltd. and Benjaminy Electric Ltd.
UP! UP! UP!
YALE
Lift hing STACKS HIGH...
LOWERS COSTS!
rigid
need.
full-circle
slewing
The special-purpose crane has Further, the arrangement of article by hand ironing. The been given more than due atten- the slots ensures strong and treated material, it is claimed, tion by British makers, as may structures without will retain its stiffness in the face have been gathered from the des- diagonal cross-brating in the of all laundering and dry clean-criptions of new British cranes
way, the frame- ing processes.
and lifting appliances which have work can be built to meet
the This new process is being spreared from time to time in exact requirements as regards used successfully in the manufac Engineering papers. height or size, whether it is to ture of shirts, blouses, dresses, An example of this is a new be regarded 118 # permanent brassieres, lapels of suits, and model of fitling or to fin temporary hats. In shoulder pads pro-crane with a searcher jib which duction the necessary outline
is suitable for handling bulk
in confined spaces. In the latter event there is and firmness are obtained with a loods
The lib on this particular the advantage that when the minimum of weight and thick-
For the production nf erabe HAR been endowed with a structure is dismantled theness. Dexion material
dress bells, the fusible interlining mobility and articulation that it may be rp. ar 959 turned to store and used over process is claimed to be superior can virtually seek out its load to the present methods involving and move it to an appointed place, and over again, even the off to
rubber solutions and glucs, since with the flexibility of an ele cuts being made
it not only resists washing but phant's trunk. This unit has, in cleets or brackets.
acts as his own adhesive" when consequence, found a natural
In sphere of service Although the single angle is Ironed,
railway yards very strong,
for loading and unloading closed greater strength can be secured, when required,
wagons. by bolting two or more lengths together to form channel, box, T, I, or other girder sections.
to
serve as
The fusible interlinings can be cut, stitched into the garment and handled in exactly the game way as ordinary Interlinings.
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY
a
This Dexion angle is being supplied in two forms.
The one mostly required for overseas work is made in mild steel, 3in. by 12in. by .000in. (14 gauge) Agricultural machinery to rust-proofed by the Walterisa-value exceeding £750,000 for the tion process and finished stove- Argentine has been ordered from enamelled grey with special Marrcy-Harris, Lid, the agricul- anti-corrosive paint. This tirol machinery manufacturers of weighs about 1lb. per foot.
Sale, Cheshire.
The angle can also be sup plied in an aluminium lighti alloy, 3in. by 14in. by .104in. (12 gauge). In this case it is in its natural, rust-proof · stato.
Steel or alloy
In either stoel' or alloy Dexion is sold in packets of 100 feet; in the form of ten 10ft.. lengths, and n suficient quantity of electro galvanised bolts and Pile' goods nearly 15 feet with nuts S provided in each a Yale Fork Truck and you packet. accomplish these things: (1) Also included in the Daxion Store for more goods in the exhibit will be steel and alloy same floor area. (2) Eliminate panels for shelving and similar the need for a large investment purposes.
panels
These
in new storage space. (3) Sim-measure 30in. by 8in. by ., plify_Inventory record keeping, and are made to carry a safe (4) Save rehandling time and lead of between 300 and 350lb. effort.
Castors are being made for fixing to trolleys by a single bolt and nut and they can be supplied in cast Iron or rubber ILS required.
In offices,
•
warehouses, and
These advantages are ali im- portant in your never-ending efforts to lower your costs. So investigate how Yale Fork. Trucks and other efficient works where floor Брасо material handling machinery limited the new method makes can help you save. Get in possible to put up racks and touch with our representative similar fittings for storage over or write direct to headquarters, work bonches, or machines,
YALE
INDRINIMAS CHAL AKALUS HAND, AND BERTHE DONATE HAND CH ANU FONTS TRUCKI
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"MODERN MATERIAL *NEHANDLING. EQUIPMENT. IN ACTION"
SOLE DISTRIBUTORS YU TUNG TAI LTD.
ENGINEERING DEPTAR. YORK'BUILDING TEL: 19148)
and thus secure the uke of space which would otherwise, more or less, be wasted.
...
The system also permits any such
quickly scheme to be modified or enlarged to suit circumstances. In chónging the case of a removal the alackoning of a fow: bolts will enable the equipment to bo taken in convenient, sections to Its now location.
The arrangement of the slota in the metal simplifies tho Bx- Ing of wooden shelves when it is desired to include them in any kcheme.
Expanded metalssay also bo used effectively in confunction with Dexion anglo in the con- ofpecial trolleys,
·barriers
One of the most striking" "nd=" vances in erano design and per- formance la offered by the modern locomotive crane,
In the course of the past few years both Ifting capacity and radius of action of this type of crane have been markedly in- creased to a current capacity of a 00-ton load at a radius of 28ft., while the provision of auxillary books has brought further extension of the range of per formance.
G.E.C
LIGHTING
in the NEIV
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Fri magnitude und originality of exsceptisk ika-Desin of Commons Haħting. "Inata:ïélan carried out by the G.E.C. In collaboration' with the Architect. *Enatassen,. Dr. Sir C Clbert Roll, O.M., RA and the Compiling." Osse Faber & Partners, je an outstanding example of medeen lahting in an bistarjo netting that commanda wyld-wide. Intervet. (The Chamber Highling employs O8RÁM hot and cold, rajkodą diproseční lampin in GECI Atlings of spielai disign, controlled by an unique dimming (system that visables the. Eilumination te, be brought up to full strength by degram, ve -- that the transition from dayliki jo elacizio, lighting in Imperceptible,
Many wher G.E.C, decorative silinan, are employed in the Minisdata" Room, Comitian Romi, Labbies and slaewhere in the prictasty, of the Chamber., Op: 1,800, Ritings are; uvod In- tão vistire-scheme, of which 1,299 una for Ruirusenit· lampa. ・ ・ More: than 4,094 08BAM läpps have been installed-el which (19%, úru Ruersstrák,
THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
GNET HOUSE, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C.2
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by
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