Masonry Magazine June 1995 Page. 37
PRODUCT UPDATE
FLEXIBLE LIGHT
LIGHT CAN be bent, twisted, or draped into any position hands free, direct light. Comes in three models which all require two C batteries. One model comes with a twelve foot, twelve volt adapter cord that can be plugged into a car's cigarette lighter. Black and Decker, 6 Armstrong Road, Shelton, CT 06484.
DEMOLITION HAMMER
ELECTRONIC variable speed demolition hammer features an electro-pneumatic impact mechanism that provides maximum power per blow with minimal vibration. 22.5 pound hammer features a drive system that enables fast steel changes and efficient power transfer, and a built-in dust shield. Bosch, S-B Power Tool, 4300 West Peterson, Chicago, IL 60646.
DIAMOND BLADES
SEGMENTED diamond blades, ranging in diameter from four to ten inches are multi-application for extremely fast cutting of masonry, brick, block, concrete, tile and stone. Blades feature diamond segment heights of from 18 to 28 inches. Target Products, 4320 Clary, Kansas City, MO 64130.
MASONRY SEALER
WATER BASED VOC compliant water repellent especially engineered for above grade porous substrates such as split face block, concrete block, sandstone, stucco, brick and mortar, forms a vapor permeable protective film on the substrate's surface and on the inside of hairline cracks and pores in porous substrates. Dow Corning, Midland, MI 48686.
ELECTRONIC LEVEL
LCD DISPLAY tells the user the direction and extent to rotate towards level or plumb. Audio signals assist in blind and/or remote operation. It also has the built-in ability to locate slopes commonly used in construction and can store slopes in memory. Zircon Corporation, 1580 Dell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008.
ANCHORING
ANCHORING SYSTEM is designed for medium duty applications such as installing reinforcing bar into concrete. A fifteen fluid ounce plastic cartridge keeps the resin and hardener in side by side chambers until the two components are dispensed by manual or pneumatic injection tools. A static mixing nozzle nozzle automatically ensures the correct one to one blend of resin and hardener. Rawl, 200 Petersville Road, New Rochelle, NY 10802.
STONE SPLITTER
PORTABLE SPLITTER for stone, face and firebrick provides 12,000 pounds of splitting force and can be used on scaffolding or on the ground. Park Industries, Box 188, St. Cloud, MN 56302.
DIAMOND ABRASIVES
SHAPED LIKE discs, diamond abrasives are available in both resin and metal bond. Metal bond diamonds are made from plated diamond powder. Resin bond diamonds are made from diamond powder embedded in resin. They produce a smooth cut and do not create dust. Can be used for marble, terrazzo and granite resurfacing. Nilfisk, 300 Techology Drive, Malvern, PA 19355.
HAND MADE LEVEL
FLAT BRASS maple mahogany level, with tongue and groove construction, features edges of sixteenth inch brass secured with adhesive and screws, rubber end caps, and four plumb and two level vials, which are hand striped for greatest accuracy. Fluorescent yellow vials are pressure tested to 1000 psi. Port Austin Level, Port Austin, MI 48467.
GROUT
EXTREMELY rapid strength gaining, nonshrink grout. This precision grout had superior performance even in cold weather with 0.00% shrinkage and 95% minimum effective bearing area. This unique cement based, nonmetallic grout meets the compressive strength specification and is resistant to most chemicals. Four hour strength gain permits daytime pours in the coldest weather and eliminates the need for overnight heating. Five Star Products, 425 Stillson Road, Fairfield, CT 06430-3148.
ARTICULATED BOOM
BOOM IS DESIGNED with a four wheel drive system that provides no spin traction. This lift can reach a platform height of 45 feet and a working height of 51 feet. It has an outreach of 28'5" to reach over 24 foot obstacles with a zero tail swing design. Simon Aerials, 10600 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI 53224.
ELECTRONIC LEVEL
TWELVE POINT electronic level gives 360 degree measurement via LED lamps. Powered by a nine volt battery, it displays both X and Y positions and works both indoors and out. V.J.W., 3901 Carter Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501.