Masonry Magazine June 1975 Page. 29
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PROFIT MAKERS
Badger Adds Forklift
A rough-terrain, heavy-duty forklift with a 5,000-lb. capacity and a maximum reach of 22 ft. has been added to the line of vertical-mast forklifts offered by Badger Dynamics, Inc., P.O. Box 305, Port Washington, Wis. 53074.
Designated the 5040, the new unit features a Massey-Ferguson model 40 power train with gas or diesel engines rated at 42 hp at 2,100 rpm. It is offered with optional two or three-rail roller type masts with lift heights to 22 ft. Optional equipment includes an all-weather cab, electric block heater, quick attachable hydraulic bucket and propane equipped gasoline engine.
Internal Accessway
This new Hi-Load internal accessway announced by Waco Scaffold & Shoring Company, Schiller Park, Illinois 60666, provides better access to various levels, getting workmen up on the job faster and easier. Guardrails, toeboards and overall construction help this unit meet all OSHA, state and local requirements for stairways.
PCM 8034 Skytrak
Koehring's PCM Division, Port Washington, Wis. 53074, has introduced its new 8034 Skytrak, a four-wheel-drive outdoor forklift that places 8,000-lb. loads up to 34 ft. high. A "shooting boom" permits placement of 5,000-lb. loads 17½ ft. straight out. It can place loads through windows and doors, and reach over obstructions. The three-stage boom is self-proportioning and provides maximum strength at every length, according to PCM. The frame tilts 12 to either side.
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Guide To Wheelbarrows
Complete information and specifications for carts, wheelbarrows, buggies and platform trucks are available in a condensed catalog now being offered as a purchasing guide by Sterling Handling Systems, Inc. of Milwaukee. Included in the illustrated brochure are product features to enable accurate selection of the best material handling equipment for use in foundries and steel mills, concrete and building construction, plant and mine operation and maintenance, agriculture and landscaping. Technical information for choosing tray capacity, style and weight and type of wheel is shown. For your free copy of the brochure, write Sterling Handling Systems, Inc., Dept. 120, 7036 W. Walker Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsn 53214.
Patent Circular Scaffolding
Seven stories of circular ramps on the Federal parking garage in Fort Worth, Texas, posed no problems for the mason contractor. He used "Trouble Saver" sectional steel scaffolding frames from Patent Scaffolding Co., 2125 Center Ave., Fort Lee. N.J. 07024, to support both men and material.
The scaffolding was erected to conform to the circular access ramps located on each of the garage corners. Planked platforms provided both overhead protection and working areas for the bricklayers. The scaffolding is prefabricated so that it can be erected and dismantled without tools.
New Scaffold Boards
Alum-Ply scaffold boards, a new combination of aluminum and plywood design, has been announced by Howmet Corp., Southern Extrusions Division, P.O. Box 40, Magnolia, Ark. 71753.
Suitable for a variety of applications-from rolling maintenance towers to heavy masonry work the new scaffold boards are 19¼" wide and are available in 7, 8' and 10' lengths (three boards completely deck a standard 5'-wide scaffold frame).
In addition to the lighter weight feature for easier handling and faster setup and takedown, Alum-Ply boards eliminate overhanging and overlapping problems by means of no-lap, end-connector hooks. These hooks have safety latches and are offset so that either-end hookup is possible.
First Aid Brochure
Unit first aid kits are described in a new brochure available from Halco First Aid, Norton Co., Safety Products Division, 716 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass. 02120. The brochure features Halco unit kits in which pre-sterilized treatment is individually wrapped to eliminate waste and assure cleanliness. A complete description of the contents of each kit is provided.
Reinforced Plastic Fabric
Griffolyn 80, a new nylon-reinforced plastic fabric with high puncture resistance and tear strength, has been introduced by Griffolyn Co., Inc., P.O. Box 33248, Houston, Texas 77033.
Multipurpose Griffolyn 80 is especially useful for applications that require high puncture resistance such as shipping covers for machinery and irregularly shaped objects. It is also used for equipment covers, covers for materials stored outdoors, temporary building enclosures, concrete curing blankets, and vapor barriers.
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