Masonry Magazine October 1995 Page. 47
PRODUCT UPDATE
Grout Remover
DUSTLESS grout remover removes grout joints between ceramic tile without damaging the glazed edges. No dust clouds will fog the working area. An oscillating sickle shaped diamond blade works its way into the grout and grinds it out of the joints. The tool doesn't cut the grout, it vibrates it out of the joints and is able to clean the grout from sides of the tiles gently. Pergo USA, 11216 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 33963
Retaining Wall
GRAVITY WALL system mechanically connects split faced facing blocks to standard 8 inch cmu's to form a gravity retaining wall. The economical system requires no geogrid reinforcements and can be used for walls up to 8 feet tall. Reinforced Earth, 8614 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, VA 22182.
Software
A CD-ROM computer program gives contractors and architects a new tool with which they can design and view combinations of brick and color mortar. High quality photos of 350 samples of brick and 40 colors of mortar were scanned into a computer. Then innovative software was used to mix and match these samples into more than 48,000 combinations. The result is a picture of how color mortar can enhance the aesthetics of the facade of a structure, demonstrating the effect matching, contrasting and/or complimentary mortar colors can have on masonry work. Holnam, Incorporated, 6211 Ann Arbor Road, Dundee, MI 48131.
Low Cost Lifter
PLATFORM hoist offers an efficient, low cost method for lifting bricks, blocks, mortar, equipment, tools, and construction material. With a lifting capacity of up to 400 pounds, it can be used on any building up to 44 feet high, and is easy to set up and transport to a jobsite via pickup truck. RGC Construction, Box 681, Buffalo, NY 14240.
Paver Restraint
VERSATILE L-shaped paver restraint can be used in any brick paver project, whether the project requires a restraint under or outside the pavers. In either case, the edging is secured with non-bending steel anchoring stakes. Easy to install restraints, designed to support and restrain brick pavers and restrict them from moving horizontally, are available in both flexible and rigid sections. Oly-Ola Sales, 124 East St. Charles Road, Villa Park, IL 60181.
Mixer Blade
ANGULAR double action molded blade for Gilson 3-4 cubic foot poly line mixers promotes more aggressive and faster mixing action than conventional molded blades, while retaining the same easy to clean benefits of the poly liner. C.F. Gilco, 1040 9th, Grafton, WI 53024.
Side Dump Mixer
10 CU FT batch capacity side dump concrete mixer features a 56" wide axle with cantilever springs and a 24" diameter handwheel. Mixer is available in a choice of 7 engine options. Stone Construction, 32 East Main, Honeoye, NY 14471.
Light Tower
MOBILE floodlight system features a 6 kw power system and individual ballast boxes to insure proper heat dissipation. Four light unit covers five to seven acres at a mast height of thirty feet. Stability is provided by a four jack outrigger system. It's powered by a diesel engine and is equipped with a thirty gallon plastic fuel tank. Magnum Products, 433 Industrial Drive, Berlin, WI 54923
Angle Grinder
4-1/2" SAFETY angle grinder weighs 3.3 pounds, is easy to operate using one hand. Wheel brake raises the clamping lever when the unit is switched off, and the spinning wheel comes to a standstill in less than 2 seconds. The grinder performs roughing, cutting, sanding and brushing when equipped with accessories. Fein Power Tools, 3019 West Carson, Pittsburgh, PA 15204.