Masonry Magazine February 1992 Page. 61
LITERATURE REVIEW
Bucket mounted tool carrier, made of tough nylon fabric and sewn to industrial standards, which fits on any standard five gallon bucket, is described in illustrated product literature. Carrier features sixteen pockets on the outside, eleven pockets on the inside, with the entire bucket interior free to hold larger tools. Portable Products, 58 East Plato, St. Paul, MN 55107.
One piece metal joist hanger, engineered for the concrete forming industry, is described in a technical data sheet. Hanger, which can be stripped with just one tap of a hammer, comes in sizes to accommodate 2x8, 2x10 and 2x12 inch joists. Cornell, 9501 South Nogales, Jenks, OK 74037.
Portable aluminum scaffolding catalog includes product specifications and applications. Also featured are product improvements in scaffolding platforms and a four piece toe board system permitting easier installation and replacement of individual pieces. Upright, Box 560, Selma, CA 93662.
Electronic hand tool that measures every angle, not just level and plumb, described in four color literature, calculates and displays angle, grade and pitch with the push of a button. Digital display can be easily read from as far away as ten feet. Wedge, 2040 Fortune Drive, San Jose, CA 95131.
Epoxy flooring systems that stand up to continuous spills of 150 to 220°F and occasional spills of up to 240°F are described and illustrated in a four page catalog. Surfacer and patcher has excellent resistance to a broad range of chemical spillage and withstands steam cleaning in cooking and food processing operations. In addition, it's resistant to heavy steel wheeled traffic. Federal International Chemicals, 862 Industrial Drive, Elmhurst, IL 60126.
Interior designer block, a durable plastic alternative to glass block that utilizes a snap/lock feature for simplified assembly and dismantling, are described in a 6 page pamphlet. Available in three patterns, the 8" x 8" x 3" blocks weigh about seventy-five percent percent less than glass. Outwater Plastic, 4 Passaic Street, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075.
Articulating multi-purpose ladders, rated for 300 pounds, available in three sizes 4/9 feet, 5/11 feet, 6/13 feet in both aluminum and fiberglass, are described in a four page catalog sheet. Bauer, 1505 East Bowman, Wooster, OH 44691.
Family of five pneumatic tire, I.C. powered lift trucks are illustrated and described in a 16 page catalog. Cutaway drawings reveal the inner workings of the truck and vehicle components. Caterpillar, Box 739, Cleveland, OH 44017.
Four page color brochure explains process that custom forms scaffold joint connections that solidly lock the scaffold tube ends to the die cast fittings. Duty rating for all sizes, is 25 pounds per square foot of platform area. Werner, Box 580, Greenville, PA 16125.
Weatherproofers for protecting vertical concrete, masonry and natural stone surfaces from the deteriorating effects of water and waterborne contaminants are described in a twelve page brochure which details product uses and specifications. Huls America, Box 456, 80 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08855.
Lighting system which is installed as lightweight, mortarless retaining wall is built, adds safety and security to installations. Notches at the top of each block provide space for cable wiring to be concealed below the decorative cap. Stone Wall Landscape Systems, 3934 North Ridgefield, Milwaukee, WI 53211.
Services and publications catalog contains a comprehensive listing of technical documents, education materials and programs CSI has developed to help architects, engineers, specifiers and others in the construction industry. Construction Specifications Institute, 601 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
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