Fig. 101.—Compressor, etc., for Airostyle Plant for 16 operators.
Fig. 102.—Airostyle Plant Installed for Gas Fire and Radiator Work for Messrs. The Davis Gas Stove Co., Ltd.
The ovens are of special construction and are described in detail elsewhere. The japans employed are supplied by Messrs. Arthur Holden and Co., Ltd., of Birmingham.
Samples of the work thus finished were submitted to the author, who carefully tested them. He found that the finish was all that could be desired. A piece of plate metal, for instance, was bent double without the finish being affected, thus showing very clearly the great elasticity of the coating—a most important and necessary quality in a finish for this class of work.
Messrs. Fletcher, Russell & Co., Ltd.
This well-known firm use spraying at their Warrington Works on an extensive scale. All parts of gas cookers, gas stoves, and ranges large and small, are sprayed by different sizes of the Airostyle sprayer. Stoving takes place in most cases, and the work of spraying effects a great saving, one man being able to do the work of at least three under the old brush system.
Some very beautiful effects are obtained in stoves intended for use in drawing, dining and reception rooms, by spraying various coloured semi-transparent lacquers over silver-bright iron or steel. Rich reds, browns, greens and blues in various shades are produced, and the bright surface beneath the lacquer gives a very pleasing and artistic effect. Stoving produces the necessary hardness of the lacquer, which may be regarded as being very durable.
Special Machines.