Masonry Magazine August 1970 Page. 25
Advance Scaffolding
New design features cam and stack locks and a coupling release increase speed and ease of assembly, strength, safety and durability of Advance Scaffolding for masonry maintenance and other general uses.
Beaver-Advance Corp., of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, manufacturer of Advance Scaffolding, developed the Stack Coupling Release for easy removal of stack pins when standard scaffold arrangements are needed for masonry, plastering, painting, electrical work, etc., or when flush working decks are desired. The patented Beaver-Advance Cam Lock is welded to the end of all braces to provide an absolute "Position Lock" to all panels. It allows the brace to securely lock to the panel without tools, eliminating the time-consuming, unreliable nut, bolt and clamp methods.
The Beaver-Advance Stack Lock locks tiers of Advance Scaffolding together vertically. A safety device, the Stack Lock, is welded to the base of each panel column. The bottom of the column is slipped over the stack coupling on the column below and the Stack Lock is inserted into a hole in the column.
With these design features, towers of Advance Scaffolding are self-supporting, require no additional lateral bracing and eliminate much nailing. The firm says this permits more freedom of movement of the job and ensures stability under heavy loads of materials.
Heavy-duty abrasive unit
A high-powered, heavy-duty abrasive unit has been added to the product line of Solo Industries. The portable device is capable of slicing through brick or stone block, and is additionally engineered to cut junk cars, metal fence posts, steel frames and beams.
Easily attachable to Solo's chain saws and Models 640, 645 and 1216, it has numerous applications in construction work.
Obtain more information from Solo Industries, Newport News, Va.
Record Retention Timetable
Electric Wastebasket Corp. announces that their 8-page folder Record Retention Timetable has been completely revised, enlarged from 4-pages, updated and re-set into an even more conveniently readable schedule.
The folder opens into a chart which lists the government authorities and the specified time the law demands for the retention of over 165 office records; many of the records are needed to substantiate corporate income tax deductions and as other proof for the law, either local or Federal.
Listed too, are the kinds of material records may appear on, such as paper, film or plastic and even light metals.
The Record Retention Timetable, complete information and descriptive literature are available free to your readers when requested on business letterhead and can be obtained from the Electric Wastebasket Corp., 145 West 45th Street, New York, New York 10036.
Protective Aggregate Finish
A new colorless, clear protective finish for exposed aggregate panels, architectural concrete and concrete verticals has been developed and introduced by TK Products, Inc.
Called Achro Seal, the new product is an acrylic synthetic resin formula that provides long-lasting protection for new and old architectural concrete and aggregate panels without changing their color. It is resistant to attack by most chemicals, de-icing salts, gasoline and oil. It not only provides early rainfall protection but permits contractors to remove vertical forms for reuse after 24 hours.
Achro Seal is formulated to comply
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with ASTM C-309 and AASHO Des. M-148, Type I Clear and is available with red fugitive dye. It is packaged in 55 gal. drums, 5 gal. pails and 1 gal, cans. Complete information and prices can be obtained by writing TK Products, Inc., 5125 Hanson Court, Minneapolis, Minn. 55429.
Jackson Wheeled Platform
The newest product of the oldest and largest maker of wheelbarrows in the world, Jackson Manufacturing Company of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is similar to a wheelbarrow only in the sense that it is a wheeled platform.
Jackson calls it a "Converti-Truk" because it "converts" quickly and easily from a two-wheeled hand truck to a four-wheel platform truck, complete with brake, which can be pushed along like a wagon.
The Converti-Truk is rugged enough to handle 500 pounds in the upright position and 600 pounds on its four wheels. Of all-steel, welded construction it is 21 inches wide, 47 inches in height in upright position (37½ inches in 4-wheel position), weighs 46 pounds and is finished in durable, attractive baked enamel.
Institute Changes Name
The United States of America Standards Institute, Inc. has changed its name to American National Standards Institute, Inc. The change became effective on October 6 when the Institute moved to new headquarters at 1430 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018.