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Miss Finlond Hqs lt Hot

Harriet Erickson, alias "Miss Finland" and "Miss Scandinavia," is imported by Helo Marketing, fnc. to help publicize the firm's saunas.

Johnny Carson, for example, was scrubbed, rubbed and tubbed by Miss Eriekson in a demonstration of Helo to corrosion, pin tumblers, cylinders and plugs are made from solid brass. Any Kwikset cylinder deadlock can be installed in either a tyz" or zya" hole.

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Home Hondymon

Twenty years ago the do-it-youi- self boom made national headlines when Dad began tackling some of the minor repair and improvement jobs around the house, Products, such as this 16" x 8'prefinished woodgrain plank by Marlite, make it easy for the home handyman to finish a wall.

of cut, the motor shaft locks automatically at that depth.

At the finish of a cut. a release lever unlocks the motor shaft which

Saunas. Before the eyes of millions of TV viewers, Johnny permitted Harriet to give him the full treatment.

Helo Saunas feature "Konno" rock heating units and automatic control panels, as well as a choice of handrubbed redwood or cedar rooms. the company ofrers Ul-approved saunas in sizes and models to meet every need.

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Cylinder Deqdlocks

A line of cylinder deadlocks and cylinder spring deadlatches has been introduced by Kwikset Sales and Service Co.

Features incorporated into the line are a heavy %" deadbolt which locks deep in the door jamb and cannot be pried back; a brass cylinder collar on the exterior side which will turn freely with any attempt to remove it with a pipe wrench or similar tool; a rugged, heavy duty all steel interior mechanisml a specially lubricated friction free cam for smoother locking and unlocking action.

And for longer wear and resistance

Tongue-and-grooved edges simplify fitting. Wallboard adhesive and concealed metal clips assure a strong bond.

Woodgrains, such as shell pecan plank, can be used in nearly every room of the house. Planks come with detailed installation sheets.

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Plunging Bit

The Stanley Super Duty 90205 router enables the operator to "plunge" the router bit directly down through the workpiece to start a cutout, instead of "tipping in" the bit. When the bit reaches a pre-set depth retracts automatically back up into the base, zeroing out the bit. This feature eliminates the danger of gouging the workpiece when withdrawing the bit at the end of a cut.

Another exclusive feature is a "quik-change collet" that is hand loosened and tightened simply by turning a knob atop the motor housing. This makes bit changing a onehand operation requiring no wrenches.

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Member Trimmer

A double cut, conveyor-fed trim saw capable of cutting members as large as {' x 12" at rates of up to 26 pieces per minute is available through Teco. Called the Precon Tbimsaw, the equipment will machine lengths ranging from 6Yz" to 16'.

Two 5-hp enclosed motors drive 16" carbide tipped saws. Synchronized chain conveyors utilizing a variable speed control feed .the lumber. An infinite speed adjustment is possible up to 26 pieces per minute.

Requiring only 6'x 13' floor space and weighing less than 900 lbs., the saw can be set up in practically any type of production situation. According to Teco, it operates so smoothly that floor anchoring is not necessary.

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Portoble Scrombler

Press this unit against a telephone handset in your office or home, a pay telephone, an automobile or boat radiotelephone and your voice will be electronically "scrambled" by the Telephone Voice Scrambler. Only the person at the receiving end with a unit

Eosy to Mount

A flange-type AC motor is available off the shelf for delivery in quantity lots from Lear Siegler, Inc. These single phase 115/230 motors are available from 7/z to 2 hp with 56 or 66 frames. Although the Lear Sieg- ler motor has all the basic characteristics of the standard Nema Type- D flange motor, it differs since its universal type flange design can be used for a wider range of applications without modification.

The driven mechanism is simply attached to the motor with machine screws and nuts. There are no blind holes which require accurate matching.

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Fibergl,oss Decorotor Ponels

Model A35N framing anchor is 18gauge heavily coated galvanized steel, 46/a" high with I1/2" sides. They're packed 100 per carton with 11 ga. x U+" nails.

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A Foolproof Lock

Bor-Lok is a safety device for locking flrearms.

It installs into any rifle, shotgun or handgun, regardless of caliber, action or barrel length.

coded identically to yours can unscramble and understand the conversation.

The Scrambler is shaped like a standard telephone handset, It weighs 24 ounces. The unit is battery powered.

It operates effectively in overseas and local calls alike. There are no plugs to insert, no wires to attach.

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lnstont Primer

X-I-M Products, is supplying their flash bond primer in consumer-styled aerosol packages for use as an instant spot primer/sealer/stain killer.

The manufacturer states that this product primes and seals all paintable materials and is an answer to stain bleeding problems.

The primer is available in the standard 153/+ oz. container and a "hip pocket" 5Y+ oz. size, as well as pint, quart and gallon cans.

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Plonks in fhe Home

Handymen have found that paneling goes more quickly when working with 15" x 8' prefinished planks. Marlite's mossy pecan woodgrain can provide a background wall.

Tongue-and-grooved edges simplify fitting. Concealed metal clips and wallboard adhesive assure a strong bond for the planks, which can be used in new construction or applied directly over old walls. The planks have a washable plastic finish. Harmonizing moldings are available.

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A line of decorator fiberglass panels, expressly for the do-it-yourselfer, has been announced by Filon Div. They are in 6' lengths, 24" wide, 3/64" thick, to fit standard pre-assembled frames, and can be cut to size by customers to meet designing needs.

It comes complete with a green and white three-tumbler combination lock that fits on the end of the barrel and renders the gun tamperproof, particularly for children,

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Distinctive Lobel

Royal Velvet, Southland Paint Co's. top-of-the-line paint, will be sold along with the Velvet Supreme paints.

Using a material called "FacileFab" made by Sun Chemical Corp.

The acrylic-fortified filerglass panels are shatterproof and suitable for outdoor as well as indoor use. The panels provide privacy without blockino nff liohf

Offered in three multi-colored patterns, the panels don't fade, yellow or darken. They can be cut to size with any fine tooth saw, tin-snips or the new plastic-cutting snips.

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Froming Anchor

A framing anchor has been introduced by the Simpson Co. Bending slots allow ties. Typically: stud to plate, joists to beams, joists to plate, ceiling joists to beam, chimney framing, beams to post. The anchor has I.C.B.O. approval.

The Strong-Tie anchor incorporates a speed prong.

Graphic Packaging planned the product's cloth-like label which features a gold background, brown lettering and a hand-embossed goid leaf crown.

When Royal Velvet is ofrered in stores, it will be available in approximately 1,350 decorator colors.

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Noblelineoge

For centuries genuine Mahogany has been imitated but never matched. lt was soecified in construction of a Santo Domingo cathedral in 1514-for shiobuilding by Cortez-for the magnificent Escorial by King Philip ll. Little wonder. lts beauty is exceeded only by its wood working qualities.

This is just one of 52 expert- ly selected hardwoods at J. E. Higgins Lumber Company, which offers Northern California customers 7 million ft. of kiln dried lumber and over 200,000 sq. ft. of warehouse.

A lumber for every purpose. Hl*G"$lx[s

Centenniol Chonges Moods

Connor Forest Industries introduced Centennial, a stock cabinet line that allows dealers to customize to please individual customer preference. Centennial is sold with one type of hardware only, Connor's classic. style.

Door handles are shipped unattached. Because no holes are drilled

This contour makes it possible to use brick vents where a crack ordinarily would pass a deluge. This blade has a high rear lip. In addition there is an especially deep blade overlap plus a water stop at the rear of the base.

Sylro Aluminum Brick Vents are extruded and anodized.

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It's o Turn On

The "Woodcrest" line of lighting fixtures, featuring solid walnut and a birch screen with a white diffuser, has been added to the product lines of Sim/Kar Lighting Fixture Co.

in the doors, handle placement is up to the cabinet dealer.

Centennial is a natural hardwood stock cabinet line. Self-closing doors and drawers, both with cushioned stops and adjustable shelves are on all wall units.

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Beols Exposed Crocks

A blade design for use at airports and exposed locations has been developed for their Brick Vents, announces Sylro Products Corp.

The walnut frame fits into almost any decor. The regressed housing gives the Woodcrest line of fixtures a custom look whether it is suspended or installed close to the ceiling. This series is available in a variety of sizes. All types of diffusing are timbers: sizes up to 30" x 30" lengths to 100'

DOUGLAS F/R . HEMLOCK

All standard yard items

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT MANAGER Chuck Clay

P.O. Box 84, Inglewood, Calif. (213) 678-6563

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EUGENE HEADQUARTERS

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D. P. "Swede" Johnson available, and a dimming system can be supplied by Sim/Kar.

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Shell Pecqn

Shell Pecan is one of the four Tlendwoods introduced by Marlite Paneling. Available in 4' x 8' panels or 16" x 8' random-scored planks, this panel has a baked plastic finish that can be damp-wiped clean.

adhesive and concealed metal clips assure a strong bond in new constr"uction or installation over old walls.

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Bright Scollops

A circular lighting fixture, featuring scalloped sides in six decorator colors, is the "Carousel" series marketed by Sim-Kar Lighting Fixture Co. This series is a versatile fixture.

The Carousel measures 20" in diameter, but because of the shallow design it is especially practical for kitchens, baths, dens or recreation rooms.

Open Foce Filter

Aire-O-Dyne Filter Corp. developed an open-face cube air filter, the Dyna Cube, which operates at high efficiencies with great dust-holding capacities and lower pressure drops.

The 2" fhick high-loft synthetic fiber of which the filter media is made is so strong that scrim backing can be eliminated.

The cube has a service life up to one-third longer because its fiber will not compress, will not unload dirt and will not deteriorate. It can be installed in new or existing systems and can be replaced quickly and easily by one man.

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Do-lt-Yourself Shog

Designed to put m.aterial supply firms into the carpet business, a do-ityourself shag carpet has been introduced by Galaxy Carpet Mills.

The continuous filament nylon, foam backed carpet is supplied in 3' widths and is easily carried, unrolled and adjusted on the floor. This carpet is installed with double faced tape.

Each tote'n'tape rack holds four 100' rolls which sell to the consumer fot 77tl per foot with full markup.

The planks are tongue-and-grooved to simplify fftting. Special wallboard

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Wood and Wood Stoins

A guide to stains and staining bY Samuel Cabot Inc,, answers questions most commonly asked: types of stains, how to apply, color effects, exterior and interior staining, stains for furniture, helpful hints for better results, when to stain-when to Paint, etc.

Greof Americqn look

The Greu,t American Look in Showroom Displays, offered by GeorgiaPacific Corp., iliustrates available factory finished paneling and molding merchandising concepts. Displays include floor-plex and molding carousel units, Each unit holds eight literature baskets, complete with literature.

Sofety Tool

A catalog features Pictures of the Brett-Guard safety tool in action. Many of the cutting operations illustrated and described are hard to per'form with any other guard on the market today. This tool protects the operator and also permits increasecl output of quality work, providing usefulness along with safety and full visibility.

Siding €loseups

The 19?1 catalog of X-90 Entetior Sitling has been released by Masonite Corp. The booklet shows product closeups and installation photos and lists technical data including architectural specifications and installation details.

Froming Anchor Specs

Teco announced a product design and specification sheet on its all purpose framing anchor. The sheet is one of a series the firm has available on its line of wood fasteners. Pre-punched for a ring binder and assigned an AIA number "14-J," the sheet is easily inserted in product reference files.

Educotionol Role

Unwinrling a Tree: The StorE of Plywood is the title of a general interest publication rmitten specifically for junior/senior high school students. This American Plywood Assn. booklet includes a description of the plywood manufacturing process; a brief history of the plywood industry; examples of product applications; and an outline of modern forest management practices.

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Clodwood Siding

A specification sheet on Cladwood, exterior overlaid particleboard, is available flom Georgia-Pacific Corp. The sheet iliustrates eight FHA approved sidings in 3/8" and 6/a" thicknesses. Included are finishing recommendations, application insbructions and product specs.

Plywood Sheothing

PlEwood Sheathhry for Floors, )faLIs attd Roofs, is described in a brochure from the American Plt'wood Assn. In the plyu'ood for roof decking section, building code requirements, installation instructions plus steei framing connection details are featuretl. It includes updated species and grade guide tables plus a guide chart and an identification index for enEineered grades of plywood.

Horizontol Doors

The Bilco Co. has a catalog on its iine of horizontal doors for industrial, commercial and institutional building. It contains architectural specilications and data on metals. gauges and weights for spring-operated Bilco floor, pit and sidewalk doors; roof scuttles, ceiling access doors: and labeled automatic heat and smoke vents.

Gypsum Soffit Bonrd

A specification sheet from GeorgiaPaci{ic Corp., describes the app}ication procedures for gypsum soffit board to create a n-ronolithic surface. Developed for use where there is no direet exposure to the weather, this soffit board installs like regular gypsurn rvallboard. The round-edge joints are prefilled, taped and finished, creating a softt with a monolithic sur'f:rce.

Pqnel Uses

Residential and conrmercial uses of shakes and shingles in panels are among the features of a Product and application brochure from Shakertown Corp. PhotographY and drawings illustrate the variety of panels and applications techniques.

Pump Mix Designs

Lightueight Conu'ete PurnP Min Designs from the Lightweight Processing Co., is being distribuied to commercial testing laboratories and ready mix concrete companies to aid them in estimating projects where the concrete is to be pumped. The mixes have been designed especially for use in concrete pumps. Many factors inlluence the pumping characteristics of a concrete mix, but the most imPortant are moisture content of the coarse aggregate and the gradation of the lightweight sand.

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HEtP WANTED

ONE O[. THE FINEST Bay area lumber yards, now inactive; retail, wholesale, needs general manager to re-activate operations. Must be aggressive, experienced self-starter. Salary, commission or participation. All replies held in strict confidence. Write box 62. c/o The Merchant Magazine.

TWO YOIING, AGGII,ESSIIT wholesale salesmen needed by established Bay area wholesaler. Salary, commission. Excel- lent opportunities for right men. One opening for the VaUey, one for Bay area. Write box 63, c/o The Nlerchant Maga- zine. All replies held in strictest confioence.

IIANAGEIi for property improvement company near Fresno. Company is owned by substantial building materials oper- ation. Opportunities beyond the basic po- sition. Write Box 71, c,/o The Merchant Magazine.

CAL FORITST Lumber Co.. Inc.. wholesale distribution yard, is seeking an :rg- gressive L.C.L. salesman for Los Angeles area. Experience in softwoods desired. Excellent opportunity for right man. Send resume to P. O. Box 2288, Gardena, Calit. 90247 or call (213) 321-2]^07.