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schedules, 35 tables on drying times for 650 tropical woods, Southern pine span tables and design values, glossary of wood terms, and over 40 other tables and graphics on wood weights and moisture content.

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Hang In There

Smooth Gliding ClamP

An aluminum c-clamp with a quick release feature has been introduced by Wolfcraft, Inc.

Designed for easy on and off, Quick Jaw comes with removable plastic grip guards for work piece proiection and is available in 3", 4" and 6" sizes and double packs.

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Multimedia Wood Database

Reportedly the first interactive, multimedia database on wood Products is new from Tree Talk.

Woods of the World Pro is a Macintosh- or IBM-compatible database of 900 tropical and temPerate woods and 50 wood-based comPosite products. For use in a CD-ROM or l.S" Roppy drive, it includes a directory of wood suppliers, a list of wood certification organizations, names and addresses of companies listed in the database, USDA forest Products lab codes and tables for kiln drYing

A table-top machine that delivers continuous hang strip on a roll for hanging any number of products for display is new from North American Plastic Manufacturing Co.

Reportedly easy to install, the l/4"x8"x18" tiles can be walked on without breakage and resist heat, moisture, termites, hurricane force winds.

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Three-ln-One Ceiling System

A three-in-one ceiling system has been introduced by Chicago Metallic. Components of the easy-to-install Matrix ceiling suspension system come in three grades.

The light duty Economy system is ideal for use in the home, office, or anywhere unusual ceiling loads are not anticipated.

Programmable in any number of clip positions, the P.O.P. Hang Strip Auto Load System positions clips to ease product attachment, with a foot pedal controlling each cycle, and has an automatic cut off.

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Free Additional Information

on any product in this section is available by circling the corresponding Reader Service number on the form on page 38 and sending the form to Building Froducts Digest, either by FAX 714-852-0231, by mail to 45OO Campus Dr-' Ste. 48O' Newport Beach, Ca. 9266O, or just call (714) 852-1990.

The Standard system offers a stronger light commercial main runner for applications using lay-in style light fixtures and air diffusers. The main runner can be used with either economy cross tees or stronger standard tees.

The Premium system uses Chicago Metallic's Intermediate Duty main runner designed to work with both standard and premium cross te€s.

Circle No. 605 on p. 38 dow options. It is reportedly resistant to blistering, flaking or peeling, and never needs painting.

It comes in white, sandstone. Harvard oak and light oak.

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Masked Bandit

Pre-taped masking paper is new from Tufco Industries Inc. Designed to mask and protect woodwork, baseboards. windows and

Stop Drop And Roll

A new drop stop device that prevents personal injury and door damage in the event of a free fall is new from Wayne-Dalton.

Compatible with any regular or insulated steel rolling door, the device is designed with six notches per revolution to resist door travel when free falls caused by roller-chain breakage, key shearing, motor failure, sprocket and spring breakage occur.

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Virtually Wood Vinyl

A siding panel that replicates the look of wood shake siding is new from Heartland.

Lite-Shake features wide-top nailing fins to resist moisture; a dual selfaligning system; multi-chamber, cross more, Tuf-Mask unfolds to give seven inches ofprotection.

It features a plastic dispenser with a built-in cut-off blade.

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Stop The Drip

Reportedly the first automatic vacuum action no-drip caulk guns have been created by Z-Pro International. Featuring the Acu-Vac mechanism, the new caulk guns draw unused caulk back into the nozzle. Three models are available.

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One-Of-A-Kind Switch

Bathing Beauty

A large, one-piece tubwall unit is new from Plaskolite Inc.

Measuring 59" high and made of high-impact, co-polymer plastic, Mira offers four shelves and two virtuallv shatterproof mirrors that can bL placed in two or three panels.

It is available in white and bone.

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Storage Drum Security Lock

A security drum lockout device that prevents accidental or unauthorized storage drum entry is available from T&S Equipment Co.

The Drum Vault features a solid head design that accepts a ll2" zincplated rod to prevent turning and double seal to minimize contamination.

Circle No. 612 on p.38 beam construction, and step-down design.

It is available in white. cedar brown and gray and has a surface W blocker.

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Energy Efficient Patio Door

A thermal-efficient, pvc patio door has been introduced by Spectus Systems.

The Lifestyle 2000 patio door is suitable for replacement or new construction and comes with picture win-

A switch using a single fiber optic strand to control electrical devices is available from Wireless Control Systems Inc.

Ideal for wet or hazardous environments, FiberSwitch reportedly eliminates electrical wiring hazards.

In a new building application, the central control panel can be used to wire the building. Power is distributed from the central control panel to individual fixtures and outlets.

For individual rooms. the in-line module controls the singular circuits.

In a remodel, the add-on switch can be installed behind the existing wall switch and an optical fiber run to a second switch. To switch an existing outlet, the plug-in module can be used.

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Portable Strike Plate Fixture

A portable fixture that prepares jambs for strike plates is available from NorFreld Industries.

Recommended for use with a plunge router, the bench-mounted Strike Master uses an interchangeable template system for different strike plates.

Hands Off!

A tamper-proof labeling system has been introduced by Kroy, Inc.

Designed for Kroy's IC000 printer, Tamper-Evident labels imprint the

Water Meter

A residential watering controller is new from James Hardie Irrigation. The single-program, six-station RainJet RJ46 can be programmed up to 99 minutes per start time and includes a plastic case, automatic or manual watering options, electronic circuit breaker protection and plug in transformer.

Circle No. 617 on p. 38 compatible with art deco, Mediterranean and Southwestern motifs. Doors can be customized to reflect the elements that surround them.

Interior doors come 2'0" to 3'6" wide (exterior 2'6" to 3'6"), 6'8" to 8'0" high, primed or unprimed, with grooved detailing on two sides.

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Thru A Glass Clearly

Glass said to be more than twice as effective at heat retention as standard insulated glass is new from Velux.

Their kit includes a plunge router and bit, template guide and set, Strike Master fixture and shop kit.

word "VOID" on the label and the object if tampered with. They resist chemicals, water and ultraviolet light.

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Two-Tone On Top

A new series of aluminum roofing products featuring a two-tone finish has been introduced by Alcoa Buildins Products.

Designed for Velux roof windows and skylighs, Comfort Plus features a

The Manor Estate Series reportedly resists ultraviolet radiation, fading, chalking and deterioration.

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Personalized Door Designs

A line of stylized door designs has been introduced by Simpson Door Co. The Advent Collection of doors offers 15 standard designs that are two-layered, clear coating that blocks out two-thirds of the sun's infrared energy without impairing visibility. It has a "U" value of 0.30, a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.33 and comes with a lamrnated pane that reportedly blocks 99Vc of the W rays.

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Shake'em Up

A lightweight fiber cement roof shake with the appearance of cedar is new from Louisiana-Pacifi c.

Made of Portland cement, wood fiber and recycled fly-ash, impactresistant Nature Guard shakes are said to withstand the effects of heat, water, humidity, rot, fungus and termites.

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Night Into Day

A portable flood lighting system is new from Allmand Bros.

Maxi-Lite parallel cushioned larnp fixtures provide vp to 33Eo more light and can be easily towed. A reel extends and retracts an electrical cable when the tower is raised or lowered.

Powered by a threecylinder, l2.l hp diesel engine, it comes in hydraulic or cable-electric configuration; can be rotated 360': has a 50gallon polyethylene fuel tank (for 108 hours of continuous use), and has an l1'6"-diameter center-mounted outrigger system said to withstand 65 mph winds.

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Emergency Lighting System

An emergency lighting system by Dual-Lite links all exit signs and lighting units into a single network.

Capable of controlling up to 8,000 lighting units in multiple buildings, Spectron II Plus automates testing, reporting and maintenance functions and retains a three-year history of each unit.

Circle No. 623 on o. 38 ll Burlding Materrals is your business, get to know BPA, a leader In the fueld. We offer a diversified money making line of products

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Stronger Than Concrete

A bonding agent said to be stronger than concrete is new from W.R. Meadows.

Impact borders feature 42 patterns to fit kitchen, bath, traditional, contemporary, novelty and child senings, and are available in 5-yard packages.

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Office On Wheels

A mobile office that can be hauled to a work site by a car or pickup truck is new from Valley Manufacturing.

Desi gned for one-person operation, The Ground Hog hugs the ground using a hydraulically activated jacking system that lowers the office to ground level. The wheels are retracted from sight and the towing hitch area is secured under a lockable steel cover to prevent theft. The unit provides 75 sq. ft. of office area and has hookups for electricity and water.

Untouchable Toilet

An attachable, two-handle system for raising and lowering both the toilet seat and lid has been designed by The Toilet Family.

Contoured to the shape of the lid and seat, the Handmaid reduces hygiene concerns by eliminating direct hand contact with the lid or seat.

For use in exterior and interior repairs, Sealtight Intralok provides a non-yellowing bond between new-toold and new-to-new concrete.

It is available in l-gallon units, 5gallon pails and 55-gallon drums.

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Self-Adhering Borders

A self-adhering border from Fashion Point eliminates the need for wallpaper paste.

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A separate plastic handle for both lid and seat overlap to raise both simultaneously.

Designed for most makes of toilets, the product is available in several colors.

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Slotted, Solid. or Septic-Leoch Bed Sfyles

Droin Pipe4" or 6" Sold In l0 ft. lengths or rolls

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Really Hard Wood

Reportedly five times harder than pine, cedar and redwood, Pau Lope from Greenheart Durawoods Inc. eliminates the scarring, wear and twisting associated with some softwoods.

Available in clear lengths up to 16'long, it is said to be rated as the highest insect and decay resistant wood by the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory.

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Distribution Solution

User-friendly software designed to increase warehouse efficiency has been introduced by PCS Technologies Inc. Nautilus is a table-driven system tailored to meet specific distribution needs, such as shipping, receiving, inventory control, distribution planning, picking, shipping, appointrnents, manifest mailing, trailer and yard management and interfaces. It is offered on a 30-day trial basis.

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Now You See lt, Now You

Windows that offer both privacy by Marvin Windows & Doors.

and a view are offered

Using liquid crystal technology, Switchable Privacy

Glass can instantly be changed from frosted to clear with a flip of a switch. When frosted, the glass diffuses and provides privacy and security.

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