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profiles and fluted or smooth shafts. DuraClassic is a weather resistant, load bearing poly marble composite column available in diameters from 8"-18" and heights upto24'.

MarbleTex columns and balustrades are manufactured from synthetic stone in straight or curved rail designs.

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Concrete Evidence

Quikrete has introduced a line of fast-drying cements that repair mortar, concrete, and grout.

Support System

The popularity of short bed trucks and sport utility vehicles has led Darby Industries, Inc. to introduce a load support for hauling lumber, plywood, sheetrock, vinyl siding and carpeting.

Extend-A-Truck inserts into a stan-

Clamp Of Approval

A 12" clamp with a two-directional mechanism for one handed control is new from Wolcraft, Inc.

One lever of the Quick-Jaw Bar Clamp controls the clamping action, while the other lever releases and reopens the unit.

dard Class III hitch, normally used for pulling trailers, and reaches back and up to support long loads.

The 4'-wide unit can haul lumber up to l8' and comes with a red vinyl warning flag.

Circle No. 201 morning and afternoon and faster in the hottest part of the day. Its solar panel employs 36 poly-crystaline silicone solar cells and requires no wiring.

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Columns & Balustrades

Interior and exterior architectural columns and balustrades are available from Melton Classics.

Classic columns come in a variety of wood species with round or squar-e

FastSet cements come in 50 to 70lb. bags with setting times ranging from 20-30 minutes.

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New Forklift Scale

GageTek has introduced a new forklift scale that will not reduce the unit's capacity and is accurate to 0. l7o of the load.

The tool has an 8"-20" spreading capacity with removable non-slip pads for work surface protection.

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Sun Fanatic

A solar-powered roof ventilator said to move up to 800 cu. ft. of air per minute has been developed by Sun Tunnel Systems.

The Fan-Attic works slowly in the

The Weigh-Fork is built into the forks which are interchangeable with standard forklift forks.

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At A Nail's Pace

Duo-Fast has introduced a line of l" to 7-314",15' roofing coil nails.

Wire-Welded Galvanized Nails have a .120" shank diameter and fit most pneumatic coil nailers.

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Making The Rounds

Solid Structural Round timbers manufactured from tree trunks are available from Buildins Products Plus.

filled festoon lamps.

The strips can be used in gazebos, decks and walkways and the lamps are available in clear or frosted envelopes.

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Ugly, With Teeth

A saw blade with carbide-tipped teeth for worm drive and sidewinder circular saws is new from S-B Power Tool Co.

ments in metric and English graduations is new from Stanlev Works. lntelliTape features a memory function that calculates and displays the mid-point of any measurement. The tool also has storage and retrieval memory functions.

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After being de-barked, kiln-dried and treated with stains or water repellents, the product is then pressure treated for insect and fungus resistance.

The timbers can be cut to size for a Southwestern look or used in round pole truss construction.

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Knee Deep

Orthopedically approved kneepads that protect d-i-yers' and contractors' knees have been introduced by Fluid Forms. Inc.

The Ugly Circular Saw Blade's vshaped teeth have a dual cutting edge that provides fast ripping and crosscutting of wood, plywood and composition board.

The blades come in 24- and 16tooth models.

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Follow The Rules

A 25' electronic tape rule that gives traditional and digital measure-

Truckin'

Class 3-5 cabover trucks with larger wheelbases are available from Mitsubishi.

Fuso Trucks have a gross vehicle weight rating of 11,600 lbs.-17,995 on ony New Product is ovoiloble by circling the corresponding Reoder Service number opposite the bock (over ond sending the form to New Products Editor, either by FAX to 949-852-0231, by E-moil to ddelvol@ioc.net, by moil to 4500 Compus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beoch, C0.92660, or by rolling (949) 8s2-r eeo. lbs. and are available in seven different models.

The trucks feature power steering and a five-speed manual transmission.

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Patella T's neoprene base provides support and warmth to knee joints, and its integrated straps prevent the pads from slipping, without cinching or binding.

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Sunset Strip

Flexible, low-voltage, linear strip lighting for outdoor and damp environments is now available from Ardee Lighting.

Clikstrip for Damp Locations reportedly conforms to concave or convex profiles and accepts four to 100 incandescent, argon or xenon gas-

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Screwdriver

A screwgun strip for screws up to 3" is new from Pam Fastening Technology, Inc.

The StraightShooter III Autofeed Screwdriver System's chrome plated steel housing fits all screwguns and holds 50 screws in its screw strip belt.

An extension pole system handle in either 20.5", 26" or 39.4" lengths is also available.

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Jigsaw Comes Equipped

A kit that includes a jigsaw. seven assorted wood, metal and all-purpose blades and an anti-splintering device is new from Bosch Power Tool Co.

The l587AVSP features a 5-amp motor and a l" stroke length jigsaw

The Treated Answer

Lumber, plyivood, round stock stokes, poles, & pilings

Agency stomped, ground contoct fire retordont oressure-treoted wood products that maintains a speed between 500 and 3,1000 spins per minute.

The jigsaw's base tilts left and right up to 45" for bevel cuts and features a multi-position exhaust deflector.

All blades offer a progressive tooth pitch, with small teeth nearest the shank and larger ones at blade's end.

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Blockheads A 6" acrylic block sidelite and transom entry door system for greater privacy is new from ODL.

The blocks are backed by a l0-

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Chorles Thompson . Shown Kelley year limited warranty and are guaranteed against fading and product failure.

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Get Into The Groove

Zinc-based concrete groovers are new from Marshalltown frowel Co. The lead-free units come in 1/2". 314"andl"bits.

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Ardex has introduced a new waterborne wood adhesive for wood parquet and engineered (laminated) wood flooring.

Ardex P-6 can be installed over ceramic tile as well as concrete and wooden subfloors.

The solvent- and odor-free product enables floors to be foot-traffic-ready in two hours.

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Tree Trimming Time

A 7' pole tree trimmer with a large branches and limbs over I " Ames Lawn & Garden Tools.

12" saw blade for cutting in diameter is new from

The Courtyard Series tree trimmer features a tough, l0' polypropylene rope and adjustable wood grip.

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Floor lt

A line of prefinished hardwood flooring products has been introduced by PermaGrain Products, Inc.

The FineWood series is finished with multiple UVcured applications of enhanced urethane sealer, and comes

Sidinq NailsSWANEZE tllbod Screwstl

o Self-counter sinking bugle and trim heads

Square drive recess eliminates driver bit cam-out r Sharp point for quick penetration with minimal pressure o Self-tapping coarse threads Coated {vith non-stick, dry lubricating film o Solid nickel/ chrome stainless steel lor superior corrosion resistance o 6lengths: l" through 3" with a three-year warranty.

Formats include engineered plank and strip, solid plank and strip and parquet.

The product is available in a variety ofcolors and natural wood styles.

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Halt That Blaze!

A sprayable firestop that can be used on construction joints where movement is required is new from Hilti Inc.

Water-based. fire-rated CP 672

Firestop Joint Spray provides movement capability of up to 50Vo.It can be applied to concrete, masonry and gypsum walls and has a working time of 30-45 minutes.

Curing time is five to seven days.

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The Degreaser & The Stripper

A biodegradable degreaser and stripper that penetrates concrete to remove oils and polymers is new from W.R. Meadows, Inc.

Sealtight Ulrite is poured directly from the container to remove dirt, tire marks and most curing compounds. It comes in 1-, 5- and 55-gallon units.

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1S-amp Table Saws

A pair of l5-amp, lightweight table saws available with two different size carbide-tipped blades are new from Makita.

Quolity Weslern Cedqr Products

Both saws offer positive stops at 90" and 45' and a no load speed of 4,600 rpm.

The units weigh 40 lbs. each and feature a 27 " x22" table.

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Chisels Pull No Punches

Chisels and punches in single tool as well as three- to l4-piece sets have been introduced by Fulton Corp.

In addition to specialty and general chisels and punches, pry bars, ripping bars, pin punches, roll pin punches and alignment punches are available.

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Roll Out The Barrel

A doorlock with an intemal security spring that holds the bolt in the locked position is new from Stanley Works.

The Spring-Lock Barrel Bolt comes with longer screws and is reversible for right or left hand installation. The unit features a brisht brass finish.

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Point lt Out

A tool that locates and marks the intersecting point of two perpendicular lines for drill centers is new from Taylor Design Group.

The X-Y Marker's perpendicular tbars fit snugly into place to locate a precision grid of marking holes built into a 6"x3" stainless steel blade. Then, a 0.5mm pencil is inserted into any of the holes to locate and note the correct mark.

Both aluminum t-bars are removable for flat work surface use, and the unit comes with a 0.5 marking pencil.

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Take A Long Load Off

A handler that maneuvers through doorways, under low ceilings and in aisles as narrow as 75" is new from Drexel Industries LLC.