NEW PRODUCTS and selected soles oids

permit a wider selection and increased flexibilty in wiring systems. Available in brown, ivory or white, they offer solutions to the need for more outlets in heavy use areas such as kitchens, garages and workshops.

Calode Calculator

A new pocket calculator from Sharp Electronics doubles as a weight control aid.

The MC-700 Stay Fit calculator has a three-key memory listing 153 foods, giving instant readings of ponion size and calorie count.

Users can add the calories of any food consumed to an independent memory to follow their daily or weekly intake. The calculator weighs 2.2 oz. and features a oneJine, ninedigit liquid crystal display with 5 x 7 dot matrix.

Lumber Calculator

An improved version of the pocket-sized lumber calculator which complies with the industry's latest dimensional standards is available from Wadington SlideCharts.

Curve Glass Windows

A new line of clad round-top windows has been introduced by Wenco.

Made with 5/8 in. double glazing and double weatherstrip, the roundtops fit three widths of single casement, three widths of twin casement and seven widths of double-hung windows.

Available in bronze or white bakedon vinyl finish, the windows have a wood brick mold option. Interior trim and sunburst grilles are also offered. Each unit also comes with sub sill for use as a free-standing unit.

SocketTo Me

New grounding adapters which convert two outlets into six have been introduced by Challenger Electrical Equipment Corp.

These and the three-outlet adapters

The calculator operates like a slide rule but reads as reliably as a catalog data sheet. It quickly projects board feet of all standard lengths of lumber from 8 to 2l ft. Lumber sizes are listed from I x 2" to 16 " sq. timbers. Comparative dimensional data for nominal size versus actual size for both dry and unseasoned lumber are also given.

Free Reader Service

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Solar Heating Appliarrce

A new solar water heater system featuring a computer that "talks" the homeowner through programming and operation is new from ExemPlar, Inc.

Components (collector, storage and pumps) are housed in one streamlined 4'x 8' unit. Mounted on the lawn or roof, it is connected to an existing water heater with the microprocessor control unit.

Reportedly, the homeowner will save 4O9o to 8090 of the energY he normally uses to heat water.

KeepYourWood Dry

RainCoat water repellent, which minimizes moist movement in and out of wood (the main cause of cup- ping, twisting, etc.), is available from Koppers Co., Inc.

It can either be brushed, sprayed or applied to wood with a roller.

Clamping Grounds

All types of clamping are simplified and the cost of constructing a wide variety of work-holding jigs is reduced by a new jet clamp system from Sylvax Corp.

Its two clamping jaws have a built-in locking action to enable them to lock into position on plain standard section steel or aluminum bars.

Overtightening is reportedly impossible because of a fail-safe torque limiting feature.

Wirehouser

A new Iine of thermoplastic "soft boxes" for residential wiring including many labor-saving features has been introduced by Challenger Electrical Materials.

Molded-in threads, positive positioning guides and hinged twin-leaf openings for wire make for easy installation. All multi-gang and 4-in. square boxes feature lGm-Klamp cable grips which enable the conductors to be locked into place with the turn of a screwdriver.

Custom Sunspaces

Customized solar room additions for fuel economy, expanded living space and indoor plant cultivation are new from Solar Additions.

Featuring slanted front glass to let in maximum solar energy during short winter days and a roof overhang or external sunshades to block outside summer warmth, they come in disassembled components for d-i-y assembly.

Offered are three basic styles: a classic angled glass mode, modern curving arch construction and a vertical elass look.

Work-holding adaptors can be fitted to the jaws to permit the clamp to be rotated around the workpiece without releasing the clamping pressure.

lgnitingGun

An all-purpose gas flame lighter with a one-touch switch which requires no batteries has been introduced by J.D. Lawson, Inc.

It features a flame adjusting lever, easy-view window to check the level of gas and a simple refill inlet for butane gas. The long-stemmed nozzle has a safety cap.

DoorWeatherstripping

Insulating strips which combine efficient insulation with easy installation and a wood-like appearance for exterior doors and garage doors are new from USG Corp.

Jambseal strips are pre-finished cellular and flexible PVC weatherstripping products that are maintenance free and reportedly more durable and economical than most wood, aluminum or plastic weatherseal products.

They are said to be long lasting and will not warp, crack or split even when exposed to temperature extremes. They are ready to install without finishing and never need repainting.