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Design changes have been completed by Allis-Chalmers for its line of pneumatic tire, engine powered lift trucks rated 6000, 7000 and 8000 lbs capacity.

In addition to a choice of the AllisChalmers D-262 engine or the Continental F-245 engine, features of the ACP 60-80 units include fulltime power steering, planetary drive axle, choice of job-matched two speed power shift or oil clutch transmissions and improved serviceability. Others are more operator room and updated styling.

The heavy-duty, double reduction planetary axle has single piece housing. First gear reduction accomplished with heavy spiral bevel ring gear and pinion gear. Final reduction occurs at drive wheels through a planetary gear ar rangement. This greatly reduces stress on drive axle shaft.

A 22" cushioned operator's seat with pivoted back and 4" of adjust- ment provides operator maximum comfort. Seat is center positioned for excellent all around visibility.

Removable side panels, swing up and lock seat deck for fast access to engine compartment. One-piece radiator grill gives fast access to radiator.

Standard features include choice of three mast types, all made by AllisChalmers: single stage extra lift, two stage high free lift and three stage. Braking systems are self-energizing, self-adjusting shoe type hydraulic units.

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The Nostalgia Door

Bel-Air Door Co. extends the elegance of its International door series with the addition of the new beautiful Nostalgia Door.

The colorful leaded glass window combined with sculptured, raised panels results in a beautiful combination that only Bel-Air Door can offer, according to the company.

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Homelite Spring Promotion

A Spring promotional program for consumer chain saws (reducing the price of its XL chain saw $30 to $84.95, and offering lower prices and a free woodcutter's kit on other models) has been launched by Homelite.

The promotion is being advertised on national network tv and promoted locally under a "Saw Buck Days" banner theme.

The "Saw Buck Days" promotion is effective until May 15, and features a $30 price reduction on the small, compact XL chain saw with l0" guide bar and chain normally priced at $114.95. Promotional prices are also offered on other models

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Bird Ready for HIT Building

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Bird & Son is ready for the upcoming "May - Home Improvement Time" promotion, with an array of dealer selling aids that range from job signs, pitch books and samples, to films, workshops, literature and advertising.

Materials are prepared for the local dealer in helping him promote his sales and service. Special awards are to be presented monthly to dealers who show "Excellence in Sales and Service" throughout the year, as part of the company's "National Dealer Award" Program.

The 1977 home improvement/ remodeling market is expected to continue its dramatic climb with a concentrated promotional effort scheduled for May and continuing for the remainder of the year.

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Light Enclosure

Arrem Plastics' new Cleanshield "HO" all plastic enclosure for highoutput fluorescent lighting is dusttight and suitable for wet locations.

It was designed with sufficient depth to accommodate most 800 ma units. These new deep 4'and 8'enclosures are perfectly matched for identical appearance and performance in continuous row installations.

It is ideal for high-output fluorescent installations that require a sealed/ gasketed fluorescent fixture that is dust and moisture-tight, as well as corrosive-resistant. The white, highimpact, abs housing performs in a broad range of temperatures. When combined with the high-impact acrylic lens it provides superb breakage resistance in high-abuse areas.

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Gas Saving Pilot

"Cycle-Pilot", a new gas-saving pilot for retrofit on existing natural gas furnaces is now available from White-Rodgers Div., Emerson Electric Co.

It saves gas because it only ignites the pilot light on the furnace when heat is required.

When the furnace isn't operating, the pilot flame is off. Consumers, therefore, save the gas used by the pilot during winter when the furnace is "off" and also the gas needlessly consumed by the pilot burning during summer months.

Studies show it can save the average homeowner over 5,400 cubic feet of gas a year.

The safety circuit, for instancei has a mercury sensor that must be heated by the pilot flame to complete an electrical circuit before the main gas valve will open.

The ''Cycle-Pilot" can be installed on most existing heating systems. The system can be installed by a trained seryiceman in less than two hours in many cases.

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WC WaterSaver

Europe's largest manufacturer of water closet tanks and plumbing pipe systems for bathrooms, Geberit, has entered the U.S. market with a line of three new water-saving, silent fill and flush toilet tanks. which can save an average family of four in excess of 8,000 gallons of fresh water a year.

The maximum capacity of the Geberit tank line is 3.5 gal. compared with the conventional S-gal. and larger capacity toilet tanks on the U.S. market at present. The saving in water is achieved by the use of a more efficient flushing system in each tank. Both the anti-siphon float cock and flush valve are hydrobalanced, enabling the tank to fill and flush quickly and silently. The tanks have been designed to fit most water closet bowls now avai-lable on the American market.

Both of these tanks and the internal flushing systems are made of noncorrosive and non-toxic Geberit formula plastic materials suitable for extremely poor water conditions. The interior of the tanks is lined with a styro insulation to prevent common condensation forming on the outside of the tank in humid conditions. The Geberit-PVC tanks are virtually unbreakable. The tank covers in white are made of melamine, resisting scratches, cigarette burns, and common household solvents.

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Hole Saw Kit

Millers Falls has a new journeyman's hole saw kit, made specifically for the plumbing / heating / air conditioning / contractor trade.

The saws, carrying the quality BluMol name, are in the nine most frequently used sizes. They are packaged, along with a quick change Mandrel (l%" diameter and uP), a

CHARM AN0 WABMTH, characteristics of old and weathered brick, are captured with a high degree of realism in the new "Used Brick" design paneling by Masonite. Red Brick shown (one of three colors available) provides look and feel unique with brick. In this basement family room installation, battens are used to cover the panel joints for a decorative effect. Panels can be installed without battens to produce solid brick wall effect. The 4x8 hardboard paneling is supposedly easy to install on any smooth wall surface or on open framing.

Mandrel adaptor for larger sized hole saws and a spare Mandrel pilot drill, in a hi-density polyethylene carrying case.

The hole saws are capable of cutting metal, wood, plastic and plaster. They cover pipe tap sizes Yz" to 2" diameter and pipe entrance sizes 3/8" to 2" diameter. They feature followthrough design with knock-out slots for easy core removal and. give to l-l/8" depth of cut, with six teeth per inch.

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DIY Solar Heat Collector

Designer Daniel I. Hadley, updating and improving a 40-year-old federal design for solar energy, has come up with plans for a simplified, low-cost, do-it-yourself solar heat collector.

Through test models, some operating continuously for as long as seven years, Hadley said he has "proved conclusively" that his hot air or hot water solar heat collector will heat a well-insulated room l5 sq. ft. when the sun is shining. He stressed the factor of wellinsulated rooms. Hadley added that the unit can be attached to existing heating systems for supplemental sup- ply, or coupled together to warm larger areas.

Hadley said that the plans and specifications are so simplified that almost any handyman can build the basic unit from standard materials obtainable at neighborhood suppliers for $150 - $200 over a week-end.he said.

Basically it is a 4 x I panel of thin plastic mounted on a wooden box lined with insulating board and con- taining a piece of galvanized sheet metal, an ordinary clothes dryer hose and a small fan to carry hot air into the house. The hot water unit utilizes a coil of copper pipe and a small pump. The coils alone hold 10 gallons of hot water-about enough for a shower, shave and shampoo, according to Hadley, who now heads Hadley Solar Energy Co.

For further information, or plans and specifications ($7.ea.), write: Hadley Solar Energy Co., Box 1456, Wilmington, Del., I 8999.

Aluminum Storm Door

A decorator aluminum storm door styled in an authentic American design is available from Chamberlain Mfg.

The Bucks County door is made with rugged l-114" thick hollow aluminum extrusions and features a unitized scallop trim and frame. Each corner is anchored with an extruded brace that keeps miters firm and tight, and the door rigid and straight. The door's lower panel has two double-strength crossbuck-design kick panes (front and back) and utilizes a thick blanket of fiberglass insulation between the panels.

Poly Pile weatherstripping and an external expander sweep at the bottom to seal out drafts and moisture.

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The tempered safety glass panel meets all safety codes and is framed in aluminum with a vinyl seal to keep it weather tight. In addition, the glass panel can be interchanged in seconds with a non-corroding fiberglass screen. The door rides on hidden hinges with stainless steel pins and springs and self-lubricating nylon bushings. Authentic "leaf" design outer hinges add to the door's warm, countrystyle look.

High quality hardware, such as the hammered finish handle with pushbutton keylocks, is used throughout the door's construction.

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Simple Aluminum Railings

NEF Systems is now offering aluminum railings featuring simplicity of design and an entirely new rail interlock system with significant advantages over other systems on the market.

Railings suited to commercial applications such as balconies, pedestrian bridges and walkways, marinas, treatment plants and many other uses are all formed from the few basic extrusions comprising the five distinctive designs of the line.

By reducing the number of components needed for the many railing requirements encountered, NEF Rail- ing is simple to stock and easy to install. It is one of the strongejst of all aluminum railings.

Certified laboratory tests prove its great strength, evident, too, by inspection of each of the novel connections and the overall locking design.

Architecturally, NEF designs feature contours and proportions of proven appeal; virtually tamper-proof construction based on "no exposed fasteners"; thin-line construction for handsome glass panels or woven aluminum wire railings; and other featured designs, such as connections to structure which are found only in this product.

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Hotel, Motel Lockset

A new lockset specially engineer- ed for hotels and motels is from Kwikset Locksets.

Protecto-Lok safety features are: a l" steel deadbolt for maximum protection against unauthorized entry when room is occupied and bolt is thrown; the mechanism, which enables the guest to open both the deadbolt and the regular latchlock with one turn of the interior knob and in addi- tion to convenience, this capability provides extra safety in case of fire.

The key-in-knob lock features the added security of a pin-tumbler mechanism, which may be master-keyed at no extra cost. An auxilary deadlatch is also standard.

The exterior side of the deadbolt portion features a color coded "Vacant/Occupied" sign; an occupied pin and an emergency and lockout feature which can only be operated by a special manager's key.

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Locked Out by 007

New England Lock & Hardware Co. has a new solid steel plate for covering the outside of door lock cylinders.

When installed properly, the 3" x 5-l/8" plate, available in either cadmium or brass finish, will assure protection against unwarranted entry, making the lock as burglar resistant as a lock can be. It makes it almost impossible to cut, drill or rip off the cylinder lock rim. An attempt to rip the plate off the door is unlikely, as the time involved would tend to scare the burglar away.

No. 007 is easy to install. ( I ) Simply drill 4 - %" holes through the door. (2) Insert 4 carriage bolts, with the round heads of the bolts on the outside of the door. (3) 4 hex nuts are then tightened and 4 acorn nuts affixed over the hex nuts. The plate, bolts, hex and acorn nuts are furnished, and packaged in a self-display plastic bag, with an attractive 4" x 5" printed header, which is pre-punched for peg board hanging. They come packed 12 to a canon.

Suggested list price is $ 1.75.

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Custom Printed Glass

Using modern technology to enhance an old process, a 5O-year-old stained-glass design firm offers customprinted, tempered plate-glass panels as an alternative to traditional stained glass in the home.

"Auralian Glass," by Cummings Studio, San Rafael, Ca., may be used for individualized shower doors, windows, entranceway side-lights, patio doors, skylights or, when mirrored on back surfaces, as illuminators in dark hallways.

The process uses photo-engraving technique with high-temperature firing to produce a full range of color intensity, in shades from clear yellow through burnt orange to rust - clear, translucent, or opaque. Further textures are available through sandblasting.

Custom designs are as free as the imagination of the owner, and may include photographs or free-hand drawings. Designs are burned into the glass, literally becoming part of the glass itself, undetectable by touch and impervious to wear, abrasive scrubbing, or cleaners such as ammonia.

It may be applied to almost every commercially-available glass. PaneIs may be ordered singly or in quantity, any size up to 7'x7' maximum, with costs ranging from $28 sq. ft. down to a quantity figure of $ 12 sq. ft.

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Marlite Hikes Co-OP Plan

Any dealer who purchases and advertises Marlite brand products is eligible for the expanded Marlite Div. co-op advertising program, Included in the co-op program are newspapers, telephone directories, radio, home and trade shows, direct mail, outdoor advertising, in-store displays, TV, do-it-yourself clinics, and special promotions. Complete information on the co-op program may be obtained by contacting Your wholesaler.

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New 18" PVC Duct

Harvel Plastics' 18" o.d. x 3/16" wall seamless extruded Type I Grade I PVC industrial gray duct is available to meet the need for larger duct sizes usually fabricated from sheet.

Sleeve type and belled duct couPlings also are offered and, newlyinstalled equipment is capable of extruding special sizes up to 24".

Other standard duct with 3/ 16" wall is available in IPS O.D.'s from 6", plus 7", 9", and Il" LD. with 3/16" walls and a 6" IPS O.D. with 1/8" wall. Harvel also produces and stocks schedule 40 and 80 pvc pipe through 12", and Type I Grade I solid round bar, hexes, squares, heavy wall tubing, and angles.

The duct product line has extensive long-time service usage for conveying fumes in institutions as well as industrial applications. Proprietary lines of hoods. scrubbers. and blowers are available to effect one-material-system designs.

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Flame Test Paneling

A new line of Flame Test paneling heralded as the most economical oroduct of its kind in the U.S. has been introduced by Masonite.

Designed to meet the stringent standards for wall covering in commercial, institutional and high-rise buildings, the Masonite brand Flame Test paneling combines aesthetics and relative low cost in a wall panel with flame spread rating of 25.

The result of six years of R&D, it is produced by a unique manufacturing process in which the flame-retardant element is "built" right into the board itself. Most products of this kind are impregnated with a fire-retardant material after the paneling has been produced.

It will be offered initiallv in three embossed and three smooth erain patterns and will sell in the rang=e of $30 per 4x8 sheet. Competitive fire rated paneling, according to Masonite, sells for two to five times that amount.

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Insulating Foam

Aerolite foam is a thermal and acoustical insulation material that substantially cuts home fuel costs. It is ideally suited for cavity walls in new and existing homes. Urea Formaldehyde Foam provides higher insulation values than other types of insulation, with a constant insulating factor (R) of 4.8 per inch at 32oF. It is permanent and never settles.

It is manufactured in powdered form and is packaged in 661b. sacks. It is prepared for on-the-job application simply by adding water. No machinery or extra equipment is necessary. Additionally, Aerolite has a minimum shelflife of one year.

It represents a potential savings to buyers of up to 4O%. Lightweight Aerolite can be shipped and stored economically. Sacks can be handled easier than 55-gallon drums containing competitive foams in their liquid state.

The foam has the initial consistency of shaving cream. Insulation specialists shoot it into cavities between interior and exterior walls with the aid of an applicating gun. Inside wall cavities near doors and windows seal to become draft-free.

Aerolite Foam can be applied through openings as small as one inch in diameter, as well as through open frames or metal laths. It can be removed and replaced by hand. Most work can be done from the outside, usually in one day. Aerolite is virtually odorless and can be applied without disturbing routine family living.

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Water Saver Display

A merchandiser designed for use on counters, registers or racks for the Streamer, a faucet and shower flow control unit, is available from Consumer Products Corp.

The display features three types of flow control units, and "take one" pamphlets describing the benefits and picturing the flow control units in operation.

It is 16-114" hieh x l7-ll4" wide and 6-314" deep. It is designed as a self displayer, either free standing or hanging on pegboard, and easily holds 30 packaged flow control units.

Two styles of faucet flow control units at 2 gal. per minute, and one shower flow control unit at 3 gal. per minute are shown.

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Restores Wood Beauty

McCloskey Varnish, manufacturers for over 100 years of a complete line of natural wood finishes, has a new DIY refinishing product, Tung Oil Varnish.

A thin, transparent finish, it wiPes on easily and penetrates deep into the wood to restore ail the original beauty. It is extremely fast drying and durable. Resists moisture and will not darken with age. Ideal for use on furniture, cabinets, tables and paneling.

It is packaged in a self-shipper merchandiser which holds l2 pints. Literature is included.

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Composite Roof Insulation

The first roof insulation system to combine the low thermal conductivity of urethane foam and the high dimensional stability of Fiberglas insulation has been developed by Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp.

Fiberglas/Urethane Roof Insulation (FURI) is made of urethane foam sandwiched between a Fiberglas surface mat and Fiberglas insulation board. It is designed especially for application over flat or low-sloped roof decks such as steel, wood, or light- weight concrete, and also provides a base for built-up roofing.

FURI is the most advanced roof insulation system develoPed in their JI years experience in supplying tne roofing industry, according to Owens-Corning.

The thermal conductance (C-value) of the composite rangcs from .03 to .l I (Btuh/oF/sq. ft.), depending on thicknesses that range from I 1l/16 in. to 5 9116 in.

Low thermal conductance is attributable to the urethane foam portion primarily and to the fiberglassportion, secondarily.

The Fiberglas 1ayer, in addition to supplementing insulation value, imparts dimensional stabiiity and "ventability" to the system.

Owens-Corning calculates substantial dollar savings should be achieved using FURI roof insulation. For example, a metal deck roof system in the northern area of the United States, equipped with Fiberglas/Urethane Roof Insulation, (C-value of .07), could expect to save about $22/1000 sq. ft. in natural gas heating and electric cooling costs each year, comPared with roof insulation systems with a C of 0.15. In addition, $47611000 sq. ft. could be saved in heating and cooiing equipment, due to reduced load requirements.

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It Was Fastenation

Adhesive Machinery's new Fastenation Kit contains everything to bond virtually all materials in seconds. For large areas, use the Minimatic LD Hot Melt Gun, supplied with fifteen Hi-Per Hot Melt Ministicks and four interchangeable screw-on nozzles. The hot melt system will bond al1 porous and most non-porous materials, such as wood, paper, plastic, metal, cloth, glass, leather, ceramic, rubber, etc. No long compression or curing time is necessary. Use it for onesecond assembly, repairing, bonding, insulating, sealing and encapsulating, plus hundreds of other imaginative uses.

For smaller surfaces, the kit contains four bottles of Super Drop cyanoacrylate adhesive. A high-strength, fast-setting adhesive, Super Drop achieves the strongest possible bond on well-mated non-porous surfaces, such as rubber, metal, plastic, glass,

It is a one-component, solvent-free adhesive, and does not require the use of a catalyst, heat, or clamps. Super Drop is colorless, transparent, and cures in seconds to minutes. One drop can withstand tensile strength of up to 5000 pounds.

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Chain Saw Warranty

A recently-instituted Homelite warranty program on chain sdws is believed to be unequaled in the industry for providing consumer satisfaction, according to the Textron division.

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Under the program Homelite warrants to the original retail purchaser that the chain saw is free from defects in material and workmanshiP and agrees to repair a defective saw free of charge within a year of chain saws purchased for personal, family or household use. The agreement is for 90 days on chain saws to be used for commercial or rental applications.

The new warranty is exPlained in a four-page booklet that is made available to the consumer with each purchase of a Homelite chain saw. It states the limited warranty agreement, offers a detailed explanation of how the warranty works, lists Homelite-owned service locations and provides a listing of safety precautions for chain saw users.

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American Institute of Timber Construction celebrated its silver anniversary at its annual meeting (Las Vegas); former AITC pres. Ed Fountain, Ed Fountain Lumber. L.A.. was honored for his industry contributions

Hemet Home Center is now bldg. a new store in Hemet, Ca. Palmer G. Lewis, Auburn, Wa., is seeking larger quarters for its Yakima. Wa.. branch . llestside llood Products is a new Santa Monica, Ca., wholesale firm begun by Art Milhaupt . Henry Tobey has purchased controlling interest of Zehrung Corp., the...Portland chemical firm..

Weber Plywood has moved to a new Santa Ana, Ca., warehouse . . Swqner Hardwood, Burbank, Ca., recently celebrated its lOth year in business . Pope & Talbot is spending $500,000 updating its Kalama, Wa., plant to meet specialty plywood and Woodstrip demand 84 Lumber Co. has opened 2 new Denver stores, Rancho Cordova and CitrusHeights...

Black & Decker plans to go all metric on their power tool line by '78 . . . Sears announced it is converting to metric measurement and education of their more than 420,000 employees is beginning shortly . National Assn. of Home Builders favors "hard" conversion to metric, when it comes, to save $; an experimental metric house in Canada saved l0% on cost, l5% ondesign...