Tinkabi Tractor National Industrial Development Corporation P.O. Box 450, Manzini Swaziland Description: Air-cooled and hand-started twin cylinder diesel engine of 16 hp, under normal farm use, fuel consumption is less than 1. 5 litres an hour; hydrostatic drive transmission which controls speed, direction and braking through a singlehand lever; variable speeds up to a maximum of 8 km/h; load pan situated in front has a payload of 500 kg which can be increased to 2,000 kg with the addition of a trailer. Dimensions: wheel base- 2 m, wheel track-1.7 m, ground clearance -.6 m, overall width-1.8 m, overall length-2.5 m, weight unballasted-1,050 kg. Comments on Maintenance, Productivity, "Appropriateness," etc.: Its range of implements includes a plough, planter, cultivator, ridger, harrow, water pump, irrigation set, circular saw, cotton sprayer, hammermill and electrical generator; between service intervals of 250 hours or 6 months, whichever is earlier, the operator need only fill the fuel tank, keep the tires inflated and tighten all nuts and bolts; under dry soil conditions, using the Tinkabi single furrow 30 cm moldboard plough, the rate of work is up to 2 hectares a day at 20 cm deep; extensive testing has been carried out in Tanzania, Zambia, Swaziland, U.K., South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, S.W.A., Mozambique, Kenya and U.S.A.; the work requirements of the Swazi farmer were met under test conditions. Cost and Present Status (as of 5177): Commercially produced in Swaziland at about U.S. $2,000. Basic Transportation Vehicle B.T.V. Operations Group Bedford Commercial Vehicles Vauxhall Motors Ltd. P.O. Box No. 3 Luton LU2 OSY England Description: Water-cooled, 4-cylinder petrol engine of 42.5 hp; maximum speed of 97 to· 105 km/h and can deliver up to 8-9 km per liter of fuel; 4-speed synchromesh transmission with floor-mounted gear lever; two-wheel drive; rack and pinion steering; dual circuit hydraulic service brakes; payload capacity-551 kg; cab takes a 3-man seat. Dimensions: wheel base2.3 m, track front-1.20 m, track rear-1.22 m, wheel clearance laden-.1 m, overall length-3.6 m, overall height-1.7 m, overall width-1.6 m; gross vehicle weight-1,321 kg. Comments on Maintenance, Productivity, "Appropriateness," etc.: It is capable of easy conversion to an owner's specific needs; since it utilizes Vauxhall mechanicals (i.e., engine, transmission, drive line, etc.), in conjunction with locally fabricated sheet metal and local assembly, all mechanical components are proven in quality and reliability to the extent that they have been common to vehicles in the current Bedford range; since 1973 when it was introduced in Malaysia, Portugal, Ecuador and the Philippines, distributorships have expanded to include some twenty countries in Africa, the Far East, Central and South America. Cost and Present Status (as of4125177): Distributed in over twenty countries in an approximate range of U.S. $3,000- $3 ,600; in some small markets, it is possible to produce less than 200 units a year economically. C ) Wood Connections, 1975, $4.50 from: The Timber Framing Book, Stewart Elliott and Eugene Wallas, 1977, $9.95 from: BUILDING Island Hot Baths Box 4676, Rolling Bay Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 These folks have available the only wood-fired Japanese bath heaters we've been able to find in the U.S. Expensive ($325), bµt they look good- sturdy copper construction and complete with tub fittings and connecting pipes. Boiler burns coal, wood or charcoal. We're still looking for other types-submersible ones that fit inside the tub, ones that operate on other fuels, etc. Know of any? -TB Robin Hood Publications Berkeley, CA Found this in a small store in Berkeley, but can't find an address for the publisher. Joints-page after page of jointsfrom Europe, Asia and America. A builder's delight. Gives some explanation of some of the joints, but it would still be useful to have more information on relative strengths and special qualities and uses of various joints. Want to do it? -TB Housesrniths Press P.O. Box 416 York, ME 03909 There's a special good feeling in building when a beam sets down into a mortised post with a solid "thunk" and everything stands there solid and true. That special feeling carries over to most people who use the building-and it never comes from "2x4" construction. This book is about timber framing based on traditional New England housesdone by people who do it well-todayand make a good living by it. Good. how-to. -TB
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