Abstract: Methods are disclosed of making and of using a high density high strength titanium diboride comprising material. The method of making comprises (a) compacting a mixture of titanium diboride, 5-20% by weight of a metal group binder, and up to 1% oxygen and up to 2% graphite, the mixture having a maximum particle size of 5 microns, and (b) sintering the compact to substantially full density. The TiB.sub.2 may be replaced by up to 10% TiC. The method of use is as a cutting tool at relatively high speeds against aluminum based materials.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed of making and of using a high density high strength titanium diboride comprising material. The method of making comprises (a) compacting a mixture of titanium diboride, 5-20% by weight of a metal group binder, and up to 1% oxygen and up to 2% graphite, the mixture having a maximum particle size of 5 microns, and (b) sintering the compact to substantially full density. The TiB.sub.2 may be replaced by up to 10% TiC. The method of use is as a cutting tool at relatively high speeds against aluminum based materials.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed of making and of using a high density high strength titanium diboride comprising material. The method of making comprises (a) compacting a mixture of titanium diboride, 5-20% by weight of a metal group binder, and up to 1% oxygen and up to 2% graphite, the mixture having a maximum particle size of 5 microns, and (b) sintering the compact to substantially full density. The TiB.sub.2 may be replaced by up to 10% TiC. The method of use is as a cutting tool at relatively high speeds against aluminum based materials.

Abstract: A conventional production two-door motor vehicle converted to a four-door limousine by severing the frame of the production motor vehicle near the center of the passenger compartment into a forward frame segment and rear frame segment. The longitudinal roof, floor, and rocker panel extension sections are welded between the frame segments to lengthen the wheel base and the passenger compartment. Pillars are welded between the roof and the floor of the forward frame on either side of the forward frame segment. Front doors are attached to either side of the frame forward of the pillar and rear doors are attached to either side of the frame rearward of the pillar. In the preferred embodiment, the forward doors of the limousine are forward doors manufactured for the four-door version of the production motor vehicle. The doors removed from the two-door motor vehicle are modified and are used as the rear doors for the limousine.

Abstract: A conventional production two-door motor vehicle converted to a four-door limousine by severing the frame of the production motor vehicle near the center of the passenger compartment into a forward frame segment and rear frame segment. The longitudinal roof, floor, and rocker panel extension sections are welded between the frame segments to lengthen the wheel base and the passenger compartment. Pillars are welded between the roof and the floor of the forward frame on either side of the forward frame segment. Front doors are attached to either side of the frame forward of the pillar and rear doors are attached to either side of the frame rearward of the pillar. In the preferred embodiment, the forward doors of the limousine are forward doors manufactured for the four-door version of the production motor vehicle. The doors removed from the two-door motor vehicle are modified and are used as the rear doors for the limousine.

Abstract: A conventional production car is converted to a reproduction of asa vintage car by severing the frame of the production car near the firewall. Longitudinal extension segments are welded to each end of the severed frame to lengthen the wheelbase and the engine compartment. The radiator, emission canister, radiator overflow bottle, and windshield washer bottle are relocated in the engine compartment. The engine is mounted on a cross member which extends from one longitudinal extension segment to the other. Vintage outer body panels, vintage grille, vintage wheels and vintage door panels are secured to the frame to provide a reproduction of a vintage car.

Abstract: A conventional four-door car with its body bolted to the frame is converted to a car with a lengthened engine compartment and a body which is correspondingly shortened immediately behind the door posts, and with the original frame intact and unchanged. Longitudinal sections of the roof and floor behind the door posts are removed to divide the car body into front and rear sections, and the steering shaft is disconnected from the steering gear. The front section of the car body is unbolted from the frame and then is displaced rearwardly along the frame to bring the severed edges of the roof together, after which the front and rear sections of the car body are welded back together at the roof and floor. An extension shaft is inserted between the steering shaft and the steering gear. A longer engine compartment hood and front fenders are attached.

Abstract: The present locking arrangement is attached to the inner side of a wheel cover for a spare wheel and tire assembly which is mounted on the outside of a vehicle. Slotted plates attached to the wheel cover receive the opposite ends of a bar, which extends diametrically across the inner side of the wheel cover. This bar is transversely bent at one end, at least, for retention in the slotted plate there. A padlock coacts with the bar and at least one of the slotted plates to retain the corresponding end of the bar in that plate.