Masonry Magazine September 1978 Page. 29
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AA Wire Guide
The most complete line of masonry wall reinforcing available is described with detailed specifications in the new 16-page guide offered by AA Wire Products Co., 6100 S. New England Ave., Chicago, III. 60638. Correct reinforcing is illustrated for all types of masonry walls, partitions, single wythe and cavity walls, glass block walls, stone, corners, intersections, faced masonry or veneer masonry walls, and anchorage to steel, wood or masonry. Specifications on many new wall ties are included. This valuable guide is full of facts on reinforcing, and is a handy reference for mason contractors, architects, engineers, and building supply companies.
Sturdy Brick Tongs
Goldblatt Tool Co., a subsidiary of Bliss & Laughlin Industries, recently announced it has purchased certain assets of Fuller Manufacturing Co., producer of Fuller "Brikarier" brick tongs. Goldblatt is now merchandising the Brikarier along with the Goldblatt standard and tubular tong. The Fuller Brikarier comes with a wood handle and has a lock which opens to unload with one hand. The Goldblatt standard and tubular tong has no chip end flanges and a straight handle with a curved hand area. The brick tong handles are non-irritating to the hand for worker comfort. For more information, contact: Goldblatt Tool Co., 513 Osage. Kansas City. Kans. 66110.
Hard Hat Labels
Seton Name Plate Corp., 966 Boulevard, New Haven, Conn. 06505, offers pressure-sensitive safety award labels for use on hard hats to recognize employees safety records. The attractive 3 round, self-stick labels are screen printed in standard safety green on yellow vinyl. A sufficient number of the required numbers which show the number of years of no accidents are furnished with each label. The number combinations can show any number of years from 1 through 98.
Personalized Brick
A system for custom-engraving clay brick with personalized messages, using computer controlled laser technology, has been perfected by a firm called Up Your Alley, 784 S. 6th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19147. These bricks are ideally suited for fireplaces, walls and cornerstones, and can also be used as nameplates, ornaments and conversation pieces. The company will even match existing brickwork from the brick to be engraved that is provided by the customer.
New Patent Ladders
Patent Scaffolding Co., division of Harsco Corp., 2125 Center Ave., Fort Lee, N.J. 07024, has developed a new line of "Gold Medal heavy-duty wood ladders which owe their exceptional reliability to laminated side rails. Made possible by recent developments in wood engineering, the laminated rails are able to withstand twice the load required to meet OSHA, ANSI and UL standards. On the "Super" Gold Medal ladder, the extension is available in sizes 16 through 40: the single is available in sizes 8' through 20. Also available are many accessories, including safety shoes, strand hooks and self-centering rungs.
Fireplace Mantels
Mason contractors, builders and architects now have available to them a single source for a wide selection of hand-crafted wood mantels to match the style and design of any housing project. A 16-page reference catalog featuring over 50 different fireplace mantels is free from Readybuilt Products Co., 1701 McHenry St., Baltimore, Md. 21223. The handy guide illustrates the intricate detailing and ornate design of half-round pilasters, double dentil mouldings, sunburst ornaments, urn motifs, and others. There is a wide variety of styles, including colonial, traditional, contemporary, French and Georgian.
The Yellow Submarine
Stow Manufacturing Co., 1215 Bump Rd., Binghamton, N.Y. 13902, has gone into production on its Yellow Submarine Utility Pump/Floor Drainer. The pump weighs only 8 lbs., yet it pumps up to 21 gals. per minute. The Stow Yellow Submarine is ideal for de-watering flooded basements, sump pumping, and pumping out low areas and pits. The device pumps clear or dirty water, salt water, and even oils. A 115-volt, AC, % h.p., single phase, 60 hz. 5 amp motor is standard on the machine.
Pettibone High-Lift
Pettibone Corp., 4700 W. Division St., Chicago. III. 60651, has introduced a new rough terrain high-lift with a hydraulically extending boom. The new Model B-66 E-X-T-E-N-D-O has a maximum lifting capacity of 6,000 lbs. and a maximum working load of 2,150 lbs. in the fully extended position. The telescopic, self-leveling boom can reach out 20' 10" in a level position and 4' 2" at a maximum working height of 33 3. In a fully extended position, the forks can each 3' 2" below ground level. Hydraulically controlled sway cylinders keep the machine in a level position when operating on uneven ground.
Dow Corning Catalog
A 40-page catalog, "A Guide to Dow Corning Products," covers hundreds of silicone, organosilicon and silicon products as well as their use in over 25 major industry classifications. Included are products for construction and a variety of others fields. Catalog #01-320-77 is available directly from Dow Corning Corp., Box 1767, Midland, Mich. 48640.
Caulking Gun Loader
A new, fast bulk-loader for caulking guns has been introduced by Force-Flo, Inc., P.O. Box 24228, Cleveland, Ohio 44124. The caulking material can be forced directly into the gun in less than one minute without contact with the material. Approximately three full strokes of the handle deliver a pound of caulking. The Force-Flo Loaders are designed to fit standard 5-gal. pails and are available for all style caulking guns or cartridges in the field.