New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-04

proof case. 1t may be carried compact
~ folded up. either at the rear OF the
car or on the running board. The
prices range from S4S TO $50.
A combination spring cover and lu-
brcator Is a leather fitting that laces
over the spring. 1t is lined with oil
saturated felt wicking, and is said TO
contain enough oil 70 last year with
out renewal and TO keep the spring
thoroughly fabricated. The cover is
for all makes of cars. Prices run from
So cents TO 81. according TO length, for
genuine leather, and from 30 cents to
81 for imitation leather.
a spring oiler is made of q metal
covered felt pad, which lies fat on the
top leaf of the spring. The felt is hol
lowed out in the centre and carries
quantity of oil, which gradually works
its way down over the sides of the
spring leaves and disappears in be-
tween them. The pad is attached by
shopping it in place. The price is 20
cents.
Eleven tools are combined in one in
a new wrench. There are eight stand
ard wrenches, an alligator wrench,
screwdriver and a bottle opener. in
four separate members, held together
by wing nut and screw The tool to
be used is slid forward and the nut is
frightened. The remaining tools form
handle.
For use on the exhaust pipe, muller,
hood or other metal parts exposed TO
heat is a mineral paint. 1t is stated by
the manufacturer that heat makes the
paint stick harder to the surface 20
which it is applied. The price is 81
a can.
A steering wheel to be dropped to
tilted position, giving wide passage by
the drivers seat, has a locking arm
secured 10 the steering post. The arm
carries the wheel pivoted on a special
spider on its outer end. The locking
arm is secured 10 the steering column
in the same manner as the original
wheel. A touch releases the wheel
from the driving position and gives
clearance of more than eight inches.
Spiders are Of aluminium and the rims
are walnut. The largest size costs 81.
Ford types are priced at $3.50.
Simplicity and ease of attachment
mark car heater, in which the eX-
haust gases pass directly through the
body of the heater. Connection is
made to the exhaust by one-inch
flexible pipe. The heater, which is
pressed metal box, IA. inches long, .
inches wide and 3 inches deep, is set
fush in the floorboards. Ii is said that
it will heat limousine comfortably
and acts as a foot warmer for open
cars. The installation can be made in
two hours. The price is 81.
The uses and advantages Of a ton
neau windshield are now pretty well
known to motorists. They have learned
TO want the same protection from dust
and air in the rear seat as those in the
front seat have. A windshield 10 meet
these ends, and at the same time easily
removable. is made TO attach 10
brackets mounted at the top of the
front seat In these are fastened metal
rods. serving as arms upon which the
shield itself Is mounted. The shield
may be adjusted at airy distance de-
sired from the back seat or may be re-
moved entirely. The side panels are
hinged. and may be folded IN against
the front 10 give entrance 20 or passage
from the tonneau. The shield is fin
ished in nickel. black. with nickel or
brass trimmings, or in mahogany. The
prices are from 500 TO 500. For small
cars there is special size finished in
all black and selling at $40.