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Adjustable Arm Rack

Jarke Corp., one of the largest manufacturers of material handling equipment, has recentlv develoned the newimproved Steeltree Cantil6ver rack.

This rack helps eliminate congested areas and provides adjustable, unobstructed, horizontal storage levels. Products such as wood that are stacked in long lengths can now be stored easily. These racks are easy to erect and can be rearranged or relocated to meet user needs.

Single or double sided units are available in heights from 8', l0' and l2'. Basic unit consists of two uprights either single or double, and a brace set, either 3' 61 6'.

As an example: If three uprights are required, then two sets of cross braceis will also be required. Arms are available in lengths from 12" to 48". Each arm is, removable and may be locked into any position. Capacity up to 3,0(X) lbs. per arm. Column capacities up to 36,000 lbs.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 91101.

neck. The coil spring is adjustable and flexible, and will fit straight or curved filler necks. It permits frle flowing of gasoline into the tank. It needs no key, and makes all lock-type caps obsolete. Made of heat-treated spring steel, it is plated.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca.9ll0l

Chain & Light Merchandiser

Angelo Brothers Co., the world's largest manufacturer of lamp parts, bulbs, lights and .fixtures, has introduced a new self-selline merchandiser. for chain and swag liglit components. '

Called The Angelo Chain and Swag Lite Center. it contains 600 each of hanger bolts, spring toggles, running thread studs, and swag hooks in achoice of six popular finishes. It also contains 400 pieces of pre-packaged chain in seven different finishes; plus seven complete swag lite kits, complete with chain, wire, switches and hooks.

Thev are finished in wood-erain. with gold trim, and offer customErs a'wide selection of components; not only for lights, but for other items such as room dividers, towel bars, drapery hooks, and hanging planters. Thti unit measures 36" x 18" x 80".

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca 91101.

Saber Saw Merchandiser

The new No. 55 GrifTin sabre saw merchandiser holds 100 blades skin packed on 55 cards. Included are blades for cutting wood, metals, plastics and composites. Some of the specialty wood blades are for scrolling, roughing out and flush cuts.

Teeth per inch range from 4 to 32 and the thicknesses from V8" lo 4".

All are skin packed on cards that not only give tooth numbers and cuttins capacity but also list materials eacf, blade will cut plus instructions for use. Blades fit all machines taking a standard Yz" shank.

Gee, Dad, a V-32!

Saves Energy And Expenses

A new low-cost, solid state electronic device that is designed to make a small dent in two of the bieeest problems facing Americans today-:- inflation and the energy shortagehas been introduced by Hybrinetics, Inc.

The device, called "Ener-G-Saver,' resembles an ordinary electrical plug, but is an actual energy and money saver, conserving 12 rhVo of electrical power. saving the user l2thVo on his light bill, and tripling the life of light-bulbs.

It can be used with any plug-in incandescent lamp. The device itself plugs into any electrical outlet, and the lamp in turn is plugged into it.

Inside its simple plastic case is a handcrafted array of sbphisticated electronic componentsa resistor, a diac, a triac, and a capacitor. When the lamp is switched on, voltage to the light bulb is reduced from the standard 120v to

I l0v. This results in a 12 t/z Vo reduction in power consumption, and hence a 12 VzVo savingon the user's light bill. Light output is also reduced, but the difference is said to be barely noticeable.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca.91l0l.

Stops Gas Thefts

Gas Guard is a newly-released gas siphoning stopper.

It automatically stops or crimps any siphon hose, and prevents vandalism in the form of putting foreign objects into the gas tank. With the gas shortage and high prices gas thefts from vehicles will undoubtedly increase.

Gas Guard is an entirely new gas tank closure that prevents illegal siphoning of gas from tanks. It installs in minutes. The coil inserts quickly, simply and permanently into any vehicle tank filler

Formica Corp. has expanded its "V-32" line of vertical grade laminates to include its entire collection of27 solid colors.

It provides a wide selection of bright colors to fabricators and manufacturers ofcabinets, fixtures and casework. Currently there is a strong interest in solid colors, according to the company.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca.9ll01.

MARCH,1974

Glue Via Pallet-Box

The Franklin Glue Co. has a new unitized shipping and display Pallet-Box for six oftheir ll-ounce cartridge adhesive products.

The Pallet-Box promises greatly increased handling ease with up to 30Vo greater sales potential from mass display merchandising.

Each pallet contains twenty cases nacked with 24 cartridses to a case. Six :'ranklin building adheiive products are available in Pallet-Box packaging: Construction Adhesive; a new nonflammable construction adhesive : Panel and Plywood Adhesive; Panel and Foam adhesive: and a new Metal Fram-

Ready-To-Finish Ladderback

A colonial style ladderback chair by North American Furniture Co. is finelv crafted of selected kiln-dried oak with natural cane fiber seat: the new ladderback chair is priced considerably lower than finished versions.

It offers a variety of decorator possibilities for finishing with natural lacguer., stain or paint to match existing Iurntture decors.

The new chair is fully compatible with all other colonial style furniture in the company selection.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca.9ll0l.

lmproved Power Trowelers

An on-the-iob survev of concrete contractors using many different brands of power trowelers revealed a common concern. Handles and guard rings on their machines were breaking or bendins under the tremendous dav-today stiain these machines must enclure.

So, Goldblatt's 1974 Power Trowel- ing and structural adhesive. ers are equipped with strengthened handles and a larger size and heavier gauge tubing. in .the guard ring The company marntarns a stnct pollcy oI constantly reviewing and monitoring every piece of equipment.

Mass packaging in pallet form provides better consumer service .tqro.ugh easier warehouse handling, minimizes individual carton damage in transit and offers greater utilization of warehouse or floor space. Inventory control is also simplified.

Each Pallet-Box becomes an instant display island with a large full-color display sign included. Studies have revealed in the construction products field, adhesives provide the highest profit to sales ratio based on a Der sq. ft. of display space analysis, th-e coinpany claims.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 9ll0l.

Goldblatt builds 28", 36 " and 43 " Power Trowelersall of which are dependable, time saving and guaranteed to give a professional finish, the company says.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca.9ll0l.

Colors, Texture: Picadilly

Bright colors and deep texture mark the newest paneling from GeorgiaPacific. It is called Piccadilly, and comes in six bold, contemporary colors.

Piccadilly brightens up any interior, but is especially suited for kitchens, nooks and bedrooms.

It can be used in combination with bright-colored paint or wallpaper, or even in combination with woodtoned panels for unusual decor effects. Piccadilly's a snowy-white panel that comes with grooves and simulated woodgrain pattern in six fresh, mod colors.

If you want to set the stage for the bold. contemporarv look. Piccadillv paneiing does it best. It is ad practical al it is handsome. Its easv-care finish stavs new looking for year's. And it has rbceived the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 91101.

Low Cost Air Filter

A revolutionary air filter developed by Pure Air Filter Int'I. (ES 46-,10) is a throw-away filter claimed to last up to 6 months under normal operating conditions.

A pleated filter with 16 pleats per foot, provides 46 times the face area ofa fibreglass filter

It is drv. non-woven and is securelv laminatedto a supporting wire mat.

Four times more efficient than a throw-away fibreglass filter, it offers less resistance to the air flow.

WRITE: The Merchant Masazine. 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 91-101.

New Radial Panel

General Plywood's new pre-finished panel uses American softwoods for core and back with radial construction. This radial build up of the core and back layers of equal thickness is similar to the idea of the radial tires on your car which makes them much stronger and hold their shape better due to the radial construction of the ply.

With this new radial construction General Plywood says it can make the panel core and back layers of American softwoods and keep the price down and the quality up. Of course, the prefinished front surface is still hardwood in a choice of l2 species and 30 colors, (Please turn to next page)