The Power Beam' Challenge:

High strength glulams outperform competitive beams

Anthony's new glued laminated Power Beam@ wins the contest with LVL or Parallam.@

No other beam or header offers the muscle power of Anthony's 3000 Fb-2.0 E, 240F,glulams, manufactured with MSR lumber and exterior adhesive. These one-piece, long-span beams avoid the need to fasten LVL beams together at the job site. They're kiln dried, non-sag, and easy to specify with our new software program. Sized to be compatible with 2x4 and 2x6 framing at I-joist depths. Fast delivery in wrapped, pre-cut lengths up to 60 feet from our network of distributors. Call Anthony and take the Power Beamo Challenge.

Tough Insulating Sheathing

A redesigned 3/8" insulating sheathing product is available from Amoco Foam Products Co.

Designed with a protective plastic coating over an extruded polystyrene composition, Amocor Plygood is resistant to moisture and can handle rough on-the-jobsite handling.

It comes in 4'x8' and 4'x9' sizes.

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Enhanced Siding Colors

Three colors-shale gray, adobe clay and parchment-have been added to Nailite International's Perfection-Plus Cedar sidine line.

Reportedly three times the thickness of conventional siding, Perfection-Plus Cedar can be applied over most construction surfaces. It comes with matching panels, starter strips, corner pieces, corner posts and J-channels.

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Power Tool Accessories

A line of 22 box display assortments of power tool accessories is available from Arco Products Corp. Included are: wire wheels, cup brushes, grinding wheels, mounted points, flexible sanders, nylon wheels, masonry and metal cut-off wheels, rotary files for metal and wood, drywall bits and magnetic nut setters.

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Portable Bench Tool Stand

A portable bench tool stand/work center from Iowa Manufacturing, Inc. supports any bench top power tool.

Featuring t.wo tool mounting clamps and two adjustable 12" steel riser supports, StableMate portable bench tool stand has locking legs for upright and folded positions. Made of l6-gauge weather-resistant galvanized steel, the 36" stand has non-skid, mar-resistant nylon feet.

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A Diamond In The Rough

A diamond segment grinding system has been introduced by General Equipment Co.

Designed to clean concrete, remove dirt or rubber tire build-up, and remove a wide range of thin film coatings, Diam-A-Tach's circular shape enables segments to better ricochet off surface obstructions to minimize damage.

For use with popular models of multi-head surface grinders, the offset mounting configuration promotes uniform wear. The individual segments can be easily replaced with hand tools.

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Powerful Coil Nailers

Two pneumatic coil nailers with 2OVo more power than previous models are available from Senco Products, Inc.

The SCN60 and SCN65 have a convenient, adjustable depth-of-drive to drive nails to a consistent and controllable depth from flush to a l/4" countersink.

Weighing 7.5 lbs. and 8 respectively, both tools are lightweight for one-hand operation and have a special-angled handle for a secure grasp and to reduce operator fatigue.

Each nailer holds up to 275 nails and can be loaded with fasteners without laying the tools down.

The SCN65 is designed for use as a framing nailer.

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Scaling The Walls

A decorative pediment and panel system has been developed by StyleMark Inc.

The urethane Fishscale Pediment and Fishscale Panel System beautifully enhances a gable, bay window or front entry, and reportedly won't split, crack or pull

24 Hour Vent

The panels, which are installed with a urethane-based adhesive and noncorrosive fasteners, interlock and overlap from end-to-end and top-tobottom, providing no visible seams.

Panels may be custom sawn and mitered to match gable angles. Standard thickness allows for the use of J-channels.

The panels' woodgrain surface is protected with a smooth, low-gloss exterior finish that can be painted or stained.

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