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a half unit of electricity per mile under average conditions.
Both the pick-up and van are cap- able of carrying between four and five hundredweight. They are under 9 ft. long and have a turning circle of less than 20 ft.
The vehicle has front wheel drive, independent suspension and is powered
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VIBRATOR
More horsepower and less weight are features of a new all purpose 2 h.p. concrete vibrator being produced by Stow Manufacturing Co., 627 Shear Street, Binghampton, New York.
The model 130E is powered by a universal motor mounted on a skid type base which acts as a handle and is designed so that the motor is protect- ed when dragged along the ground. The flexible shaft is made of 3/8 in. diameter high-speed core which rotates inside an abrasive resistant rubber casing. This flexible shaft has trans- verse stiffness and is resistant to stretch- ing.
A total of seven different vibrator heads are available from 15/16 to 2in. in diameter. The heads have a heavy-
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duty housing, a special eccentric weight mounted in high-speed bearings at each end and a high-speed shaft seal which retains the lubricant for the life of the head.
LOADING SHOVEL
A high productivity rate at a low cost is claimed for the MF 11 front- wheel-drive loading shovel. It com- bines a rated payload of 1,814 kg. with a 3,629 kg. tipping load capacity.
Powered by a Perkins 76 h.p. diesel engine, the MF 11 develops a breakout force of 4,540 kg., travels at on-and off-site speeds of up to 8.35 and 32.75 k.p.h. respectively, and dumps at a maximum load-over height of 2.8 m.
It normally works with a 1 cu.m. bucket which it rolls back at an angle
of 47 degrees at ground level and dumps at a maximum angle of 50 de- grees. Standard design features include a fast hydraulic system, automatic
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bucket level reset, instant reversing by means of a foot-operated hydraulic directional shift, power steering and hydraulically operated multi-plate disc brakes.
Measuring 2.2 m. wide across a standard bucket by 4.7 m. long by 2.84 m. high, the machine has a 400 mm. ground clearance and a turning circle of 8.4m. to the outside edge of the bucket. It travels on 14.00-24 8 ply front tyres and 9.00-20 12-ply rear tyres.
The makers are Massey-Ferguson (UK)Ltd., Banner Lane, Coventry UK.
BATTERY VAN
An electric van for commercial use has been developed by Crompton Ley. land Electricars Ltd., a jointly owned subsidiary of BLMC and the Hawker Siddeley Group, 32 Duke Street, Lon- don, S.W.1.
The new model, available as a van or a pick-up, is designed to travel at up to 33 m.p.h. for about 25 miles between battery charges. This daily range can be increased by charging from any domes- tic 13-amp power point during standing time. A charging unit is built into the chassis. The van's acceleration and handling characteristics make it ideal for use in urban areas; it uses less than
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by a 48-volt battery. Two series-wound motors are employed, each force venti- lated by external blower fans. It has a built-in charger, carbon stack controller and each model has a half or 'economy' speed stage for use in congested traffic conditions.
The body, of reinforced glassfibre construction, is hinged at the rear, and the seat pans and back rests are inte- gral with the deck, sides and valances. The cab front end and floor, of one- piece construction, is rigidly attached to the front chassis frame. The cab dome roof and body sides of the van version are a separate glassfibre mould- ing.
WELDING
A low-cost diesel welding set for towing behind a Land Rover or lorry has been added to the Armour-weld range. Designated the Armour-weld DA
Armour-weld 324E set
324 E, it has an output of 35 to 375 amp., at 50 to 85 open-circuit volts, and is said to handle 4-g., 4-in (6-mm.) electrode easily.
The set produces a continuous hand- welding current of 300 amp. and can be used for intermittent hand welding
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