Masonry Magazine October 1992 Page. 38
PORTABLE HEATERS
Portable heaters for construction projects and temporary heating requirements ranging from 150,000 to 7-million btu/hr is available in natural gas, LP vapor, or liquid propane fuel models. Designed for mobility and safety, all models feature two wheeled undercarriages and integral lifting lugs, and are equipped with standard safety features. feat Gas Plants, Box 11103, Macon, GA 31212
PRECAST BOLLARDS
Lighted bollards can be used by the designer to give an inviting setting, distinguish an entrance, a drive or walkway. Available in a variety of finishes and colors, they may be directly buried, cast into a poured concrete footing or set into a pre-cast concrete socket. Streetscape, 196 Wolverton Road, Grimsbury, ON L3M 4G1.
DIAMOND SAW
Diamond saw, in two different gantry styles, offers extremely accurate, efficient sawing and mitering of granite and marble dimensional slabs and pieces. Park Industries, Box 188, St. Cloud, MN 56302.
WHEELBARROWS
Wheelbarrows, featuring all welded one piece leg units, oversize solid reinforcing rod under tray rim, support plate under pouring chute and heavy duty 16 gauge steel construction, are available with optional steel rather than hardwood handle and frame. Wheel options include steel disc with pneumatic two or four ply tire and tube or puncture proof semi-pneumatic tire. Sterling Handling Equipment, Box 09473, Milwaukee, WI 53209.
SEISMIC WALL TIES
Seismic wall anchoring system is designed for masonry-to-masonry wall anchoring in seismic zones and in applications where high wind loads are possible. Backup and other wythe walls are tied by structural steel plates and pintles at 16 inch intervals on every other backup course. The plant and pintle arrangement effectively controls wall movement, including both positive and negative movement due to wind loading. Dur-O-3115A North Wilke Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.
LADDER LEVELER
Ladder leveler automatically adjusts and locks, eliminating unsafe and time consuming adjustments on uneven ground. It meets or exceeds OSHA requirements and is UL listed for aluminum and fiberglass straight and extension ladders. The leveler installs easily in the field, and will not affect the ladder's duty rating. Jershon, Box 35, 980 Industrial Park Drive, Shelby, MI 49455.
CIRCULAR SAW
24 INCH deep cutting circular saw has a maximum cutting depth of 912 inches, yet performs to the same high standards of smaller units. Saw features a self contained direct drive hydraulic system which is virtually maintenance free. RGC Construction Equipment, Box 681, Buffalo, NY 14240.
TOOL HANDGUARD
Line of hand tools feature a heavy duty, molded plastic handguard, which protects hands against accidental injury from misplaced hammer blows. Guard also absorbs most of the shock to the hand when the tool is struck. Tools equipped with the handguard include two star drills, two ballpoint chisels, four cold chisels, two mason chisels and three floor chisels. Mayhew Tools, Box 68, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370.
SCAFFOLDING SYSTEM
Scaffolding system features a carriage design that eliminates the need to move braces, while providing greater working space for masons. System keeps masons working at their most productive level without interruptions, cutting masonry production costs. Open carriage passes the braces as it moves up and down the towers, eliminating the need to move scaffolding braces as the wall is going up or when the scaffolding is being lowered. Morgen Manufacturing, Box 160, Yankton, SD 57078.
SAFETY TIPS
Safe Material Handling: Plan on it! Work at it! Do it!
Level the machine before lifting the load. Do not attempt to correct the frame level condition with the boom raised or extended. Only level the forklift while at a complete stop with the boom fully retracted and the attachment raised just enough to clear the ground.
-James E. Hoogervorst, Lull Corporation
38 MASONRY-SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER, 1992
PRESERVATION
Plan on it! Planning on restoring a house, saving a landmark, reviving your neighborhood? Write: National Trust for Historic Preservation, Department PA, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036