Masonry Magazine April 1994 Page. 48
PRODUCT UPDATE
CONCRETE ANCHOR
CARBON STEEL, hammer driven anchor, designed for light to medium duty use in hard aggregate and high compressive strength concrete, provides vibration resistance, easy entry and improved pullout performance. Two head styles available, nail and mushroom, as well as two diameters, 316 inch and 14 inch and eight lengths, ranging from 112 inches to 6 inches. ITW Ramset/Red Head, 1300 N. Michael Drive, Wood Dale, IL 60191.
LINE LEVEL
PLASTIC LEVEL is lightweight to reduce line sag and features a 360 vial. It has a flat base for surface leveling and comes in high visibility colors. Stanley Tools, 600 Myrtle Street, New Britain, CT 06050.
FORK LIFT
THREE-WHEEL, electric fork lifts come in the 3,000 to 4,000 Ib load capacity range. Pneumatic shaped tires enable them to operate both indoors and outdoors. Such applications as travel speed, acceleration rate, low battery interrupt, and lift height limit can be pre-set with electronic controls. Masts are available in simplex, duplex and triplex configuration with a lift height of 24 feet. Caterpillar, 5690 Heisley Road, Mentor, OH 44060.
GLASS BLOCK
CUSTOM ENGRAVED glass block can feature any design without lessening the strength of the block. This allows for many uses such as dividers, floors, windows and doors. Acme Brick, Box 425, Fort Worth, TX 76101.
CONCRETE CART
CART WITH roller bearings incorporates many special design features such as reinforced rockers, handle welded to tub lip sides, front/rear tub lip bar stock reinforcement, axle assembly with undertub reinforcement bar and reinforced rear leg unit. Three models available with capacities from eight to six cubic feet. Sterling Handling Equipment, Box 09473, Milwaukee, WI 53209.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE PROGRAM for Windows for contractors and subcontractors tracking labor and materials to determine job costs will tell the contractor if his original quote is headed toward profit or loss. Mailing labels, job lists and P.O.s are generated by the software, which also stores information on project man-power schedules, insurance requirements, employee information and labor and material codes for each job classification. Berg Mechanical Corp., 19 Hammond, Suite 507, Irvine, CA 92718.
UTILITY KNIFE
KNIFE WITH double overlapping tabs so that the blade can't push through the top or the bottom under heavy pressure. Self lubricating slider for a safe and simple thumb action to retract the blade and a universal blade mounting system that accommodates any blade. Allway Tools, 1255 Seabury Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462.
WATER REPELLENT
WITH AN oil repellent additive, water repellent reduces both water and oil based products from absorbing into concrete, masonry, tiles and natural stone. It can be applied in moist environments because its breathable nature prevents the trapping of moisture. Huls America, 80 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08855.
AIR POWERED SAW
SAW FEATURES a belt driven design which allows the motor to operate at its optimum RPM. Cuts as deep as 4" with a 12" blade and 5" with a 14" blade. The center mounted blade and handle permit cuts without forcing the saw. Partner Industrial Products, 1111 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont, IL 60559.