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Wood Screws \ttithBite

Stainless Steel Swaneze wood screws from Swan Secure Products are now available with innovative self-drilling points that drill their way into all types of wood by removing material during peneaation.

The precision-machined "Beaver Bite" point is available in bugle head #2 square drive screws in lengths from 1-114" through 3-t12" and in trim head finishing screws with #1 squarc drive in 1" through 3" lengths.

Manufactued of solid AISI Grade 305 stainless steel for superior corrosion resistance. Swaneze wood screws are engineered for outdoor construction projects, especially cedar and redwood decks.

They reportedly are completely resistant to tannic acid and other exEactives common to redwood and cedar lumber, and will not discolor or stain the wood surrounding screw heads.

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Panel Handle

The Hi-Visibility Panel Carry ftom Stanley Tools is said to help consumers tote drywall, plywood and paneling with better balance, more control and increased visibility.

Designed for easy transport of standard 4'x8' building panels, the tool's ll14" base goes below the pane, with the user holding the handle in one hand and grabbing the top of the panel with the other.

Made of lightweight yet durable polypropylene plastic to support up to 200 lbs., it comes in high-visibility yellow or or:lnge.

Twin-Tank Shop Vacs

A new series of wet/dry shop vacuuns featuring a unique two tank system that allows the user to switch instantly from dry pickup to wet without emptying the tank or cleaning the filter is new from Hoover.

The vac's upper tank is for dry debris and the lower tank is for liquids. To switch tanks, tle user simply removes the hose, slides the wet/dry selector valve and reinserts the hose into the newly exposed opening.

Of the seven models available, four include the two-tank system. All units offer attached tool storage on the body of the cleaner and a powerful built-in blower.

Studs Of Steel

The Carpenter's Steel Stud, the first steel stud that can be nailed or stapled to wood plates just like wood studs, is new from H. L. Stud Corp.

A patented attachment allows installers to use regular framing tools and eliminates most special training. The steel studs reportedly are half the weight of wood, less expensive, offer price stability to make construction

Each mortise pattem has its own precisely machined and clearly labeled templato. Changing a pattern is done by snapping in a durable, compirct template that is easy to stor€ in the shop and transport o the job.

Hardwood Skylights

A new hardwood curbed roof window designed to complement most any style architecture is now available from Leslie-Locke.

Windows are manufactured from clear domestic hardwoods. Maintenance-free architectural bronze aluminum sash and prefabricated step flashing are designed to blend with most roof colors.

Standard bronze-tinted, tempered 314" Low-E insulating glass increases the window's insulative efficiency. The Low-E coating also provides an

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Interchangeable Templates

The interchangeable DoorTecH Router Template System from Norfield Tools & Supplies saves time mortising commercial doors, adapts for a variety of hardware and eliminates router adjusUnenS.

The system makes it easy to mortise door edges for strikes, flushbolts, pivot hinges and latch plates on both rqu* an-rl beveled edgrls on l-3l8" to 2-ll4* doors. Its automatic depth control system is said to save set-up time and reduce errors since the templates automatically set the router depth on mortises aplaTl3T' deop.

effective shield against penetration of darnging ulraviolet rays. Laninated glass and clear glass are available as options.

Premium Racks

The high capacity Cantilever Premium Rack has been developed by Clymer Enterprises to provide increased strength, fast installation and dismantling time, long rack service life and easier system maintenan@.

Fabricated from American-made, high strength steel, racks reportedly are able to support more load per pound than conventional hot-rolled steel, offering 8,000 lb. capacity per arm. The racks' boltless consfruction increases stability; columns are fully welded to the base. A solid steel rectangular Key-Wedge connector allows fast and easy arm installation while acting as a positive locking device.

Tapered columns and arms are designed to compensate for eccentric load and column deflection, even when fully loaded. Column heights to 48' and amr lengths to 96" are available.

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CaulkingTips

A versatile canister auachment that reportedly makes it easier to apply sealants, especially in difficult-toreach areas, is new ftom Klose Kaulk Corp.

The device is said to apply marerial in smooth, even lines and is able to place the sealant multi-directionally without rcpositioning the gun. A tiny aperture provides close definition callking and its tip can be cut to any configuration.

Miniature 2-Way Radio

Reportedly the world's smallest

The Merchant Magazine high-powered FM two-way portable radio has been introduced by Mo0orolia"

The ll oz. VISAR two-way radio offers the portability of a pager, placing the power of larger radios in the palm ofa hand or a shirt pocket.

Approximately the size of a deck of cards, it features 16 conventional channels and RF power output of 4wans (ulIF) and S-wans (VHF), as well as a 3-watt model in the 800 MHz shared trunked band.

The Louvre Meets The Lav Shower Veil trackless tub and shower doors featuring a frosted mural, Victoian Motif, are new from Lyons Indusries.

The mural can be added to eitber a clear or bronze panel. Seven different trim colors are available.

Virtually unbreakable, Shower Veil attaches to the wall with no track top or bottom to clean or trip over. Doors fold out of the way leaving the edge of the tub free.

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Value Tape

Value-priced Series 1000 Power Tapes have been introduced by Lufkin.

irrproving control while reducing slipping and sripping.

Curbs By Numbers

Outdoor address markers designed for the curb to make homes and businesses easy to find day or night are new from Iati Enterprises.

Gr4ffiti-proof, mar-resistant, weather-resistant and long lasting, Curb Markers come in standard 3" black numbers on a white background. They reportedly are easy to apply 4nd clean and eliminate cumbersome stenciling.

The application kit includes alignment tape, an easy-to-mix epoxy pack, Iatex gloves and instructions. Numbers are sold separately.

Continuous-Core Plywood

Ultra-Core, an enhanced plywood specification denoting a uniform, continuous, gap-free core, has been introduced by Plum Creek.

Features include a comfortable, rounded, high-impact case with rubber shock absorber and convenient top-positioned toggle lock. HI-VZ blaze orange and black graphics make locating and identifying tapes easy. The blade itself is easy-to-read and includes a virtually unbreakable end hook.

The line comes in a variety of sizes, ranging from l0'to 30'long and ll2" ta I' wide.

Screwdrivers With Bite

A self-selling pop-up merchandiser that houses Sure-Bite anti-camout screwdrivers is new from Stanley Tools.

Featuring attention-getting fullcolor graphics, it conveniently holds 32 tools, eight each of l-pt. Phillips, 2-pr Phillips, 3" cabinet and 4" standard screwdrivers. Tools are held upright so consumers can see and touch the colorful handles.

Sure-Bite screwdrivers' special serrated tip design provides a "biting" grip and their convex blade tips increase contact with the screw,

The specs reportedly will virtually eliminate minor gaps that occur between strips of cross-band core in all manual plywood lay-up processes. Benefits include enhanced fastening characteristics for nails, staples and screws; higher yields for cut-parts manufacturers, and improved edge quality and appearance.

Undercover Security

Cot'ered padlocks from Master Lock Co. are designed to withstand temperature exfemes and exposure to sunlight

Tre,llfz" hminated steel padlock is inside a high-tech, blue plastic cover to protect its bdy and prevent scratching and maning of surrounding surfaces. A quick-snap cap covers the keyway to protect the cylinder from rain, snow, dust and dirt.

The lock comes in a single or twin pack.

Timber Sizer

PRE-EABRICATION

Timbers

From cutting a wedge to pre-fab'd crane pads or mine shafts. Angle cut, cross cut, drilling, dapping-We'll do them all to customer specification.

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TI{E BEST TOOL

Deck Buitding Industry

VERSATILE: Drives screws 2" - 3"

. AGCURATE: Allows orecise countersink settings.

CONSISTENT:

Virtually jam free with Ouik advancing screws.

OUIK: up to 4 times faster than conventional methods.

FAST LOADING: 167 screws per coil - in just seconds.

APPLICATIONS:

Decks, Docks, Fences, Panel Assemblv.

ADAPTABLE to most electric cr air powered heavy duty screwguns.

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To drive screws from 5/e" to 2".

Brush Out

Painters' Pyx, a paint brush holder that clips easily and finnly to tle outside of I gallon paint cans and roller trays, is new from HEMA Enterprises.

The plastic tool provides brush storage while painting and includes a scraping edge for removing excess paint from the brush. It is said to prevent drips and spills, keep hands free and clean, concentrate paint on brush tip away from the handle, keep brushes from drying out and assist louch-up jobs and bnush cleaning.

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Fraud-Free Receipts

Safe-Tape, a point-of-sale printer ribbon and roll combination that provides a higher level of protection against register tape fraud, is new from Wallace Computer Services.

Safe-Tape is pre-printed with ultraviolet ink and register ribbons print out transaction data in uv as well. Retailers use a IJV light at the register or customer servicp counter to check receipt validity before accepting a retum. The store's logo or message plus the purchase data appear under the light.

Automatic Gate Opener

A new state-of-the-art electronic swing gate opener is available from

Stanley Door Systems. The quiet, compact operator mounts easily to light vehicular gates, while its streamlined design minimizes its visual impact.

Powered by a rechargeable l2-volt battery, the two-piece unit can open a single gate or a pair of gates in tandem.

Features include built-in "on/off" switches for manual shutdown of the system, a "hold" function that will keep the gate in position until released and optional external reversing devices such as photo beams and safety edges.

Motorized Hand Vans

Three new motorized hand truck lines in 6,000 to 8,000 lb. capacities have been inroduced by Yale.

MPW walkie pallet truck, MPE end control walkie/rider pallet truck and MPC center control pallet truck feature standard Curtis PMC transistorized drive control, Yale drive unit assembly with new unitized steer bearing, 3-114" x 6-112" single polyurethane load wheels with tapered roller bearings for maximum wheel size and durability, quick change screw-in load wheel axle tbr fast and easy wheel changes, heavy duty frame design with 1/2" front bumper for tougher applications, and Teflon-coated control bandle harnesses for extended life in all environments.

The MPW and MPE have an auto reversing switch on op of the handle, while the MPC's stationary control tower has three fixed height positions.

The MPE and MFC bave a new directional control handle design with full rotary grip controls. The MPW includes an exclusive Yale butterfly style directional lever for fingertip operauon.