Masonry Magazine August 1994 Page. 45
PRODUCT UPDATE
GROUTER
GROUTER FILLS joints of rough surface tile and bricks automatically. An adjustable stainless steel funnel, tapering to the floor, holds the grout mortar mix while a rotating rod keeps the mortar mixed during dispensing. Pergo, 11216 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 233, Naples, FL 33963
DRAFTING TEMPLATE
TEMPLATE, FOR the designing of retaining walls, can be used to lay out plan view curves, corners, and angles in a variety of scales. Cross sections, illustrating proper setback can also be drawn with this template. Versa-Lok Retaining Wall Systems, Box 9220, North St. Paul, MN 55109.
MORTAR COLORS
COLORS ARE made from recycled metal oxides or natural iron oxide ores plus mineral conditioners. Colors exceed ASTM C979 and are sun-fast, lime proof and weather resistant. Davis Colors, 3700 E. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023.
MASONRY SCREW
SCREW OFFERS medium duty load capacities and is ideal for window and door frame installations. Available with flat or hex head styles, the 8 inch screw can be drilled and installed into concrete, block or brick. Rawiplug, 200 Petersville Road, New Rochelle, NY 10802.
PLANT BLOCK
STRUCTURAL MASONRY unit which is fluted on all four faces. May be used as an individual planter box or interlocked without mortar to form linear fences, benches, area grids, terraces and clustered shapes. Allows the flexibility to design a custom planter wall and benches without special attachment devices. Plant Block Designs, 1355 Maw Bridge Rd., Central, SC, 29630.
PLACING BOOM
BOOM HAS a vertical reach of 100 feet and a horizontal reach of 89 feet with articulation of 80 degrees on the first section, 230 degrees on the second section and 225 degrees on the discharge section. Features include continuous rotation and proportional remote control of all boom functions. Morgen Manufacturing, Box 160, Yankton, SD 57078.
HAMMER DRILL
A SOFT GRIP handle on a hammer drill reduces vibration passed on to the operator. The drill has a synchromesh gear train, fully insulated construction and a 6.5 amp, 680 watt rating. It also offers a two mode, dual range gear box, which permits a selection of high and low speeds. Chicago Pneumatic Tool, 2220 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501.
IMPACT WRENCH
WRENCH PROVIDES up to 450 foot pounds of torque and weighs 12.5 pounds. This inch drive, 10.5 amp tool also features a square drive with a through hole for industrial type pin and O-ring socket retention. The reversing switch is protected to prevent accidental activation. Bosch, 4300 West Peterson, Chicago, IL 60646.
STEP LADDER
INDUSTRIAL GRADE aluminum portable work stand may also be used as extra wide double step ladders, stages of saw-horses. The platform is eight inches by 30 inches with heights of either two, three or four feet. It features triple riveted step construction, with double angle bracing on all steps. Also comes with slip resistant feet. R.D. Werner, 93 Werner Road, Greenville, PA 16125.
MORTAR ADDITIVE
THIN-SET MORTAR additive is designed for use with Portland cement and sand to form a flexible shock resistant latex mortar. This mortar is suitable for thin bed or medium bed installations of ceramic tile, quarry tile, pavers, brick and stone in interior and exterior applications. Laticrete International, 1 Laticrete Park North, Bethany, CT 06525.
MASONRY BLADE
ABRASIVE CIRCULAR saw blade features a double reinforced nylon meshing, and a metal arbor to prevent blade shearing and fragmentation.
FINSTROM
Tony Saltzman
"Well, I think you're fooling around on the job. I'm not buying the story about finding a princess in the stair tower..."
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