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Oak With Brass Cabinets
Statesville cabinets, available in a hazelnut or a honeywheat finish from Connor Cabinet Division, feature contemporary-styled backbeveled doors with oak veneer on a furniture core, solid oak front frame and grained case sides.
The finishes have a top coat of high molecular weight polymer, which is catalyzed and baked for a tough, durable finish that resists scuffs and stains.
The hardware includes antique brass self-closing hinges and monorail drawer glides. Face frames feature mortise and tenon construction, glued and pinned. Four corner braces assure strong rigidity.
Double Duty
The Bob-Can from Flambeau Corp. contains both gas and oil in one unit and is said to be perfect for chain saw users or boat owners. One side holds l% gal. and the other 1/t gal. Made of non-corrosive high density polyethylene, it is designed for balanced pouring.
Top ol the Heap
A chase cap termination package for chimneys has been introduced by Preway Inc.
It includes the steel top housing, an 8" diameter I.D. pipe slip joint to attach to the triple-wall chimney pipe, a top slip joint, chase top plate, and assembly screws.
A compatible 8" spark arrester kit is available as an option.
Computerized Advertisement
Personal computers can create large eye-catching window ads on standard computer paper. Currently available to retailers with TRS-80, Apple II and IBM computers, the software package is said to be quickly understood by non-computer users.
It is available from ATC Software for $47.50. A manual may be purchased separately for $6.95.
Positive Pop-up
Rain
Bird Sprinkler Mfg.'s
15103-SR Mini-Paw,a rotor popup, features a 7/64" orifice, efficient low gallonage operation, low angle and short radius stream, and low application rates to resist runoff and puddling.
The sprinkler requires a shallower trench depth than others and has a throw range from 14' to 23'. With a three inch pop-up height, it has a wiper seal that flushes, seals and wipes the stem and a retract spring to insure positive pop-up and popdown, according to the company.
Energy Calculator
Estimates of storm window energy cost savings can be computd with the Heating/Cooling Savings Calculator developed by the Architectural Aluminum Manufacturers Association (AAMA).
Storm window salesmen can use the slide rule calculator to estimate the energy cost savings storm windows can provide.
The 5" x 9Vz" calculator, made of heavy, plastic-coated card stock, comes equipped with a clear plastic cursor for added computational convenience. Maps printed on the protective case show heating and cooling degree days as well as air conditioning zones for the entire U.S. A l" x 5" area is reserved for dealers or contractors to imprint their own company name and information.
Bare-Handed Assembly
A pallet rack featuring reinforced beam construction for all-purpose commercial and industrial use can be assembled without tools. nuts or bolts into a free standing rack or with others into a long row, according to the manufacturer, Bernard Franklin Co.
Upright frames utilize a keyhole design to allow up or down 2" center adjustmentsof each shelf tier. Beams come in both step and box styles with extra metal construction on all 4 reinforced corners.
Beams connect into upright frames at 3 points. Each beam corner connector comes equipped with a selflocking safety device to prevent accidental disengagement from the frame.
Wet Blanket
A spa blanket kit designed for custom dealer application has been introduced by C & A Manufacturing in a variety of silk-screened designs.
They are, the manufacturers claim, the first blankets to be made from highly insulative durable extruded copolymer plastic to fit most spa and hot tub shapes and sizes.
Guidelines for shaping the blankets to round, octagonal, square or rectangular sizes are printed on the hinged halves, enabling dealers to fabricate custom fitted blankets. The manufacturer offers a two-year warranty.
Lif t ATon
Sure-lift, a fork lift manufactured by Vernwith Enterprises, Inc., mounts on the snow plow frames of most utility vehicles and two or four wheel drive trucks. It can lift and transport up to 2,000 lbs, depending on vehicular weight.
With adjustable fork, it can be stowed quickly for storage or travel.
LackA Rack?
Stack 'n Rack, a free-standing support and sorting unit, provides awide range of indoor-outdoor uses from a wood rack for fireplaces to a patio hibachi stand.
Bohanna & Pearce, the manufacturer,reports the 25 in. high x 20 in. wide x l7 in. deep unit will support up to 500 lbs. with a suggested retail price of $20, it comes with planked shelves.
Elegant Entry Door
E.A. Nord Co. has a new entry door that breaks the tradition of the perpendicular type designs with curved rails and raised panels to accent a 25 l/8 in. diameter. circular leaded glass window.
Shaped from Victorian designs, it offers two versions. In one the leaded glass is clear and clear glue-chiP glass. The other has added accents of deep ruby red glass.
Constructed out of Western hemlock, the door's available in a 3' x 6' x 8" size.
Wanna PlayAround?
Environment 2000, a modular pressure treated wood play system for home use, is manufactured by Wooden Environments, Inc. Guaranteed for l0 years against rot and insect damage, the system incorporates solid 4" x 4" construction.
Modular component parts include swings, slide, horizontal ladder with rope, tower ladder and platform.
ed receptacles for power at the job. Portable, weighing only l5 lbs., its blower is driven by a permanentlylubricated, enclosed two-speed motor.
Designed by Fasco Industries, Inc. to assist on plumbing, electrical installation, building construction, auto mechanics, boat maintenance and utility maintenance jobs, the product provides ventilation to make its user more comfortable and more efficient.
Custom Design Door
Larson Manufacturing has announced a one door self-storing door line that offers point of purchase design flexibility.
The door eliminates stocking problems by reducing the need for dealers to stock several styles. One model is customized into hundreds of styles by applying screw-on design moldings.
Other features of the designer door include Life Core construction, all aluminum seamless skin, tempered safety glass, self-storing for seasonal changes, pre-hung design, choice of soft white or earth tone brown.
Mini-deck Display
Oakwood Mfg., Inc. makers of Erecto-Pat wood deck systems offers a compact mini-deck display that requires only 2Vz' x 7' of floor space and can be used as an effective selling tool.
Hinged and titled to show the underside construction, the display deck is made up of wood and metal rail posts, joist brackets, step brackets and an accessory bench kit. It is shipped in a single carton and reportedly requires only minutes to assemble.
Erecto-Pat has a line of accessory kits for custom finishing for decks. Rail post, step, park bench and patio bench kits are allavailable with metal brackets, coated lag bolts and inst ructions.
Cool Cat
The Power Cat, a new product designed to provide additional personal cooling and lighting for industrial and commercial use, is equipped with a 25' cord and features an adjustable 400 cfm, squirrel-cage blower and two waterproof, ground-
Super Spray
The Power Washer spray gun from Sprayit Products can turn a garden hose and air compressor into a powerful cleaning system. With a V2 h.p. compressor, the TI-500 sprays at approximately 150 mph. For bigger jobs the TI-1000 can deliver a spray up to 350 mph. Both feature a chemical draw barb and hose for applying detergents, degreasers, pesticides and other solutions with or without water.
Cold Blocking Threshold
The model 203 oak threshold, a Pemko product, has a replaceable vinyl top insert to seal out cold weather. Available in 37" and 73" lengths, the oak is linseed oil treated and darkened.
Ensworth Forest Products
We're Specialists In Gedar
We're Wholesalers of all West Coast species, Ponderosa and Sugal Pine, Incense Cedar, Douglas Fir, Hem-Fir-indushial and yard itsms. (916) 823-7210 Jerry Ensworth, Ross Ensworth, Jim McKillop. 0ut of state customers call (800) 824-5829
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READYBUILT Products Co. has hardwood mantel shelves that are hand-crafted from kiln dried cedar and solid ash to insure 0roper fit and ageless good looks. They combine 4', 5' and 6' lengths in three distinct styles to accommodate diff erent fireplace openings. The shelves are lightweight so they can be shipped directly to home or construction site.
Chapped Hips
Waterproof chaps, designed for builders, remodelers and related trades, by Filson Co., feature urethane coated nylon pack cloth for tough, long-lasting protection.
Lightweight leggings offer quick onloff convenience for changeable weather conditions and pocket storage. Reportedly, each chap has two reinforced, adjustable length side straps that loop around the belt to assure a no-twist snug fit. Available in two colors, smoke or orange and two sizes, 29"-31" or 32"-34" inseams.
Wood Wet Lignomat USA Ltd offers moisture meters measuring wood moisture from a range of 490 up to 30s/0, 60v/o or 10090.
Lignometers are automatically calibrated and give direct readings with a dial for four different wood groups.
