Masonry Magazine February 1995 Page. 64
LITERATURE REVIEW
Six page bulletin covers dry cutting, laser welded, diamond blades and wet cutting, concrete diamond blades for floor saws. Also included are diamond masonry blades for dry and wet cutting, high speed cutoff diamond blades and diamond core bits for a wide variety of diameters. Stow Manufacturing, Box 490, Binghamton, NY 13902.
Active air filtration system for cutoff saws is detailed in a four page brochure, which contends the process extends service intervals 3-5 times, reduces maintenance costs and increases saw life. A decompression valve added to the saws, reduces the force required to start a saw by fifty percent. Partner, 509 West Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL 60143.
Optical measuring, production, layout tools and accessories catalog describes in detail with photos products for use in applications requiring accurate measurement, inspection and drafting. G.E.I. International, 100 Ball Street, Syracuse, NY 13217.
Weather industry brochure lists the specialized services provided by both large and small qualified private weather companies. Commercial Weather Service, 655 15th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005.
Mason tenders are illustrated and described in literature sheets which detail general operations and capacities, lists features and contains complete specifications. Prime Movers, Box 49, Oakes, ND 58474.
Unusual products offering solutions to problems in industries as diverse as construction, HVAC and mining, as well as products with general applications in every industry are illustrated and described in twenty page catalog which contains detailed price lists and shipping data. Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545.
Complete line of hand tools for the construction trades, including long handled and striking tools, are described in an illustrated catalog. Cleform Tool, 4343 Easton Road, St. Joseph, MO 64503.
Stop/flow paddles, arrow boards, plastic fence, barrier tape and lights, emergency lights and safety vests are some of the many products included in safety materials literature. Services and Materials, 2200 South J Street, Elwood, IN 46036.
Natural soapstone fireplaces resource and planning guide illustrates and describes models available, contains specifications and dimensions and details on construction planning. Tulikivi Group North America, 30 Glen road, West Lebanon, NH 03784.
Stripping and marking equipment literature illustrates and describes extensive line of painting and marking equipment for construction and industrial use. Fox Valley Systems, 640 Industrial Drive, Cary, IL 60013.
Versatile material handler which can load and unload itself from a truck, then lift and load all types of material at the jobsite is illustrated and described in four-color literature. Detailed specifications are listed, as are a number of options and photos of the unit in use. Teledyne Princeton, 955 West Walnut, Box 246, Canal Winchester, OH 43110.
Donna L. Dobberfuhl, NSS
"History of Theatre", 30' H Johnson County Community College
Donna's current sculpted brick design for Biscayne (Florida) National Park includes the area's flora and fauna qualities and historical vignettes. The new 200' serpentine sculpture features cast bronze and tile accents. A member of the National Sculpture Society, Donna's MFA degree is from the New York Academy of Art.
Portfolio available: Sculptural Designs 202 Fir Dale, Suite 104 Converse, Texas 78109-1340 (800) 397-1452
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