Recent TankerRemount

Just a few months ago we featured some non ,pping tanks removed fromrigid chassis, which are available for sale. One of these tankers waspurchased by N J Docksey Ltd, who operate a fleet of powder tankerscarrying quarry products all over the country. This will be the 5th tanker ofthis type with the company. The tanker is now in service and is reportedto be performing well. The picture below shows the tanker a�er it hasbeen repainted and, as you can see, it now looks, to all intents andpurposes, like a new tanker ready to go to work for the first ,me.

PowerPacks

These are s,ll selling well since they represent such excellent value formoney. We s,ll have a wide range in stock even though last month’snewsle-er produced yet more sales. Please contact John Robinson on007813 968055 who can tell you what is available.

E-mail: ian@wgtanker.com or www.wgtanker.comRepairs: (Stuart) 01538 308 383, Tanker Sales: (Ian) 07976 839 733,

Tanker Hire: (Richard) 07976 811 215, Spares: (Daniel) 01538 308 008

First itwasWD40andnow it’s Bananas

A professor for a New York biology class told his students about bananas. He said theexpression 'going bananas' is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Bananascontain 3 natural sugars, sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fibre. A bananagives an instant, sustained and substan,al boost of energy. It can also help overcomeor prevent a substan,al number of illnesses and condi,ons, making it a “must” to addto our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst peoplesuffering from depression, many felt much be-er a�er ea,ng a banana. This is becausebananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin,known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low insalt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and DrugAdministra,on has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for thefruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped throughtheir exams this year by ea,ng bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid toboost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit canassist learning by making pupils more alert.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a bananamilkshake, sweetened with honey.. The banana calms the stomach and, with the helpof the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer fromheartburn, try ea,ng a banana for soothing relief.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affectedarea with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful atreducing swelling and irrita,on.

Smoking and tobacco use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking.The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them,help the body recover from the effects of nico,ne withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sendsoxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed,our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can berebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

OurExperienceAt Your Service

We have been in the powder tanker business for a long ,me and wehave built up a really comprehensive knowledge bank of relatedinforma,on. As a result when customers come to us with a problem,we are nearly always able to provide a helpful solu,on.

As examples of two of the customers who we are helping at themoment, one is having problems with the acous,c enclosures onunder-slung power packs and the other is experiencing rapid hosewear when discharging very abrasive products. In both cases we havebeen able provide realis,c resolu,ons to the problems which are nowbeing implemented. Because we are ac,ve across all types of powdertanker opera,on, we think we will always be able to come up with asolu,on to any tanker related problem, so- give us a try when you nextneed some advice. Please contact Ian on 07976 839733.

NewCrimpingMachine

We are pleased to say that our new crimping machine is now installedand fully opera,onal. The benefits of this machine are really significantin two separate ways.

Firstly, pressure is being applied circumferen,ally around the hose andhence onto the coupling tail and secondly, by using a ferrule, thepressure is also being applied longitudinally so that the pressure isbeing applied along the whole length of the coupling as well. Inaddi,on to the fact that this method gives the greatest level ofcoupling integrity, it also means that there are no gaps possiblebetween hose and coupling which can be filled with product. This is asignificant safety feature which in itself can jus,fy the use of crimping.

Our machine is extremely versa,le and can accommodate bothUnicone and Storz fi.ngs.

Please contact Steve on 07875 340139 or Gareth on 07813 642006 tofind out more.

ProgressWith TankerRepair

Since we last reported, work has con,nued and you can see that therunning gear support frame has been straightened and a newlongitudinal runner and tank make- up piece fi-ed. The most obviousstep is the fitment of a new rear support member. Although this looks afairly simple opera,on, in fact it is an extremely skilled job to fit the newfabricated sec,on to the tank barrel. Another point to remember is thatwhen the tanker was constructed, it was built on a jig to ensure precisealignment and so we have to be just as precise when carrying out therepair. Indeed it is o�en more difficult with an accident damage repairas the impact has o�en affected the alignment of the whole tanker.

When the repair is completed and repainted, it will be almostimpossible to tell that the tanker was involved in a major impact.Remember, the tanker was loaded and parked with the brakes on whenit was hit and pushed 45 metres before coming to rest.