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venture in audio/visual education' a ittt." o"tf series entitled, "The De.sk iiii'i urru EmptY." Each cartridge;ili";;"; " t.gmltti in the training of u.t - i*iO" telePhone salesman in a wholesaler oPeration.

Handy Hoist

Portable "HandY Hoist," for contraitors and installers, weighs only 50 lbs.

One oPerator can use his weight to counfer-balance 300 lbs' and hoist up the load bY helP of a brake winch. All legs are adjustable to ttt anv roof slant.

The boom is telescoPic and Pivots verticallv and rotates horizontally for easy loid handling. Legs collapse and seoarate from boom for transporting in pick-uP truck or van. It comes *ittt SO' 'of cable. Manufacturer Sun & Roof Engineering Inc' saYs the list price is $350.

Assn's. AV Sales Training

The National Building Material Distributors Association (NBMDA) ano iit. r.iutl""ut Sash & Door Jobbers Association (NSDJA) have a new Jornt

It is the first combined Program fot^ ttt" two associations whose total membership of wholesale distributors und' rnunuiacturers numbers 1500 Iompuni". and 2400 warehouse locations. '^-ih" first release. "Telephone..Sales, Opportunities and Responstbrutrcs covers career opportunities a young o.tton may expect in building mai"-tiuf "*ftof.talirjg. $25 per cartridge inctuOes a written test for trainees' "^-i;; iuiure cartridges treat actual sellins situations and the importance ;T'i;;.;6;t control in wholesale disi.iUution. Scheduled release dates are May and JulY.

Suspended Ceilings

Two authentic-looking textured plaster designs have been added to ir-strong s collection of Headliner i"u-i"- Ji"g, with camouflaged grids' --'itt. tt.i offerings include Victoria, an ornatelY sculPtured Pat,tern and Coventry. a solt{extureo effect.

ftt" 2' x 4' Panels of these ceilings incoipo.at" eight textured tile mod"i"t-'uoio"t"a- ty smooth-surfaced nio"t tln.t' The metal grid specially t"u.iop.a for use with Headliner i.t".Uf"t these grout lines and is thus inteerated into the overall design'Ifrade of mineral fiber' theY are *uittuUt", fire resistant and dimension-

An economY verslon of the 'Lil' R"o-- Sittt *oba Yard building kit ftut t..n introduced bY Jer Manufacturing. ---if iolituins pre-cut and numbered frameand trim members, all hardware including nails, rafter placement uno- iiamg Jutting temPlates, and -1;;-6t-rt.:n assembly instructions' Dealer adds siding and pre-cut stuos from inventorY. -- - ii it avaiiable in the followins rir".. g;W x 8'L x 8' H, and in a l2'L model.

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Controller

Ecotroller, a new microProcessoruur"iioni.oiler that saves energy and ;ir";- i" residential and commercial uppii.uiiont has been announced by Ecotronics Inc.

- It provides 16 individuallY Pro*u**'uti. channels having safe 24Volt outputs capable of driving comrn.i"iAiv^ availabie relays and solenoid vJves in applications ranging from c.ontrol of setback thermostats or rnterlori ;;;ti;; iichtins to time control of uoofiun."*' u"a sPrinkler or driP irrigation systems. $ I'275'

Portable Elegance

Thg high. style and elegance of l-rench Provincial is now available in a portable, practical fireplace from Readybuilt Products Co.

Model 615-0 combines the care- free warmth of electric heat with quality craftsmanship and distinctive design. Readybuilt pre-cast fireplaces and handcrafted mantels offer the apartment dweller or homeowner an alternative to wood burnine fireplaces.

Thcse get-up-and-go units have the unrque cost saving ability of moving wrrn you lrom place to place. They can be rearranged like furniture or moved from room to room to suit individual tastes.

The wood mantel features the detailing of French provincial lines to compliment any formal decor. The mantel is craited by cabinet_ mak-ers using the best grade poplar lumber, properly kiln - dried-. 'All preces are carefully assembled, mort_ ised and tenoned, screwed and se_ curely glued.

Shipping weight is 238 lbs. A variety of electric heater log units provide a realistic fire effect ind the clean practical warmth of electric heat. Heater logs produce from 5100 B.T.U.'s to 10,000 B.T.U.'s.

Nuclear Powered Sign

_ Thg .!o_p photo was shot by re_ tlec.ted^ light emitted solely from the nation's first Beta partiile-powered emergency exit sign. The time exposure was made for 15 sec. at Fl4 using Panchromatic X film in 'a totally dark room. Bottom photo is the sam-e, scene, with photographer's nor1p] _fill-in light shot at l/125 sec. at F/l l. Jtr: unique new sign uses no electrrcal power, or batteries, needs no w-iring. and burns with full elltcrency f or a decade. The lieht source is phosphor-coated glass tubes of _encapsulated tritium gas which give off a green light visible under darkeied conditions for 250 feet. Developed bv American Atomics Corp. a iucson engineering and nuclear energy research firm, the sign was designed to aid, industry, business, and public and institutional buildings to save energy and costs. It costs $144. Over itl l0 year life, the sign will save $285.00 in power, bulbl, and labor costs over standard exit signs, says the company.

DESIGN FEATURES enable Heatilator fireplace's heat circulating zero clearance fireplaces to return warm air to house with minimum heat waste. Air in heating chambers is heated and rises, returning t0 room through special vents. As warm air goes into room, cooler air is drawn through intake vents to twin heating chambers where it is also heated, continuing cycle' Process continues as long as fire is burning. Zero clearance allows fireplace to be installed directly against walls 0r studs.

707-894-2575 P O. Box 547, Cloverdale, CA 95425 SOUTH BAY REDWOOD CO.

GROWING STRONG:

with our new sonoma Wood products div. added td-our estaUfish-ed.f.acilities.in Orange,,South Bay now. has some of the finest r."ii"ln-rit"iii,?ing faciiitieJ in tne turr-tQe1.!-n{gstrv' our plants draw from a so mirriJil";i:-l;;;idry. wE wEr-boMe YouR lNoulRY' wE WANT YOUR BUS!NESS.

REDWOODandWESTERN REDCEDAR: Clears, patterns, sidingl. commons' saroen items and fencing. cotpr"te tirrind iaciritie" a Dry Kiln.

Fireplace Glass Doors

Heatilator Fireplaces introduced a new line of energy-efficient Heatilator glass doors for zero clearance fireplaces for use in new home construction and remodeling, January 22-25 at the National Association of Home Builders lxposition in Dallas, Texas.

The elais door units are engi- neered with both energy saving and aesthetic design features. They re- portedly conserye energy and increase heat circulation in winter months.

The fire can be enjoyed with doors open or closed, dependilg upon warmth desired, then doors can be closed while the fire is buming down, preventing the loss of warmed room air up the chimney. Closed doors in summer help to further insulate the indoors from outside effects during air conditioning season.

Sub-Component Assembler

Paslode Co. has a pneumatic CM-2 Sub{omponent Assernbly Machine for economical production of channels, headers, tees, cripples and corners. With the unit, one operator can reportedly produce up [o 900 zub-components per day.

It has three pneumatic SK-3 l2 nailers, driving 15 different nails to meet dl code requirements. The naflers can be dismounted quickly and rearranged to fasten all sub- components, quickly and securely rn one pass , and the nailers are adiust- able to accommodate any n"il;ng pattern, the company reports.

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It has built-in safety devices that prevent the tools from firing unless they're in contact with the wood. Portable machine comes complete with integral air reservoir, filter, iegu- lator and lubricator.

InsulatlonTester

The U.S. Testing Co. has a comprehensive service for manufacturers of batt, rigid board, foam, and loose- fill insulation. It offers flammabilitv and thermal testing according to ail nationally recognized codes and standards. Service is available at company laboratories in Hoboken, (N.J.), Tulsa, and Los Angeles.

Additionally, the Nationwide Consumer.Testing Institute, a Testing Co. subsidiary,_ will soon offer an independent_. product certification progiam. The listing and labeling service will enable manufacturers to develop or substantiate advertising claims to boost consumer confidence in their products, Insulation materials will be subjected to specific laboratory tests and to monthly inspections at the manufacturing plant for ongoing quality control auditing.

Non.Spllttlng Door Panel

A new wood door panel from the E.A. Nord Co. will never split through, the company claims.

It has undergone extensive tests by an independent testing laboratory to prove it will not split through even under extreme weather conditions. In one test, the panels were soaked in boiling water for four hours. Then. they were force-dried at l45o F. for 20 hours. After a second boiling, the panels still did not split through.

The panel is a three-ply laminated panel, constructed of two verticalgrain faces with an alder core. The center core is what gives the panel its superior resistance to swelling, shrinking and splitting, according to the firm.

Mini-Mix Bowl

Rubbermaid's new Mini Mix bowl with a 3-cup capacity has a pourspout, easy grip handle and non-skid ring at the base to help prevent skidding. Also calibrated in metric equivalents, the Mini Mix bowl comes in burnt orange and yellow. The suggested retail price is $1.49.

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Flush Bolt Guide

A control guide for boring Perfectly centered and straight flu-sh bolt holes has been introduced bY JWR Tools.

The JWR Flush Bolt Guide, which retails for $89.95, is a jig that mounts to a door and lets You bore holes uP to 2O" deep without fear of breaking through the side. A real time saver, it adapts to | 3/q" and 2" thick doors and opeiates by a Vz" drill. The 18" long shaft connects to a 5/8" x 6" replaceable drill bit and ar/2" end stop can be preset for your desired dePth.

The frame is 16" long x 2" wide and is constructed with /c" aluminum. Ttre | 3/c" hardened steel sleeve is attached by four %" bolts and the shaft travels through a /2" oil lite bushing. A 3" C-clamp is all that is required to mount the guide to a door.

Splash of Color

Geberit Mfg. has added six decorator colors to its line of water-saving water closet tanks.

They match current colors and also coordinates with discontinued colors of toilet bowls made by leading plumbing fixture manufacturers.

Equipped with hydro-balanced internal flushing system and the universal adaptor plate, Geberit watersaving closet tanks now fit and per- form on virtually any close+oupled closet bowls made in the U.S.A.. without requiring any special hardware or tools.

Ready'Mix Jolnt Compound yoursetf Joint cement Apptication,, _ Georgia-Pacific's Ready-Mix Joint booklef, sealed in a cl-eir plastic Compound is available in new light- cover, is attached to each one-gal. weight, convenient and durable plastic container lid. p.ails in both one-gal. and five-gal. Also provided are how-to guides stzes. for gypsum wallboard application, - They are equipped with handles wall repairing and patching, -and wall for ease in carrying. G-P's "Do-It- and ceiling texturing.

Wwpa Convention

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1,295,000 units or 70Vo of total starts for 1978. Multi-family activity is expected to do comparatively bet' ter than last year primarily because of the hieh percentage of subsidized rental units started under HUD authorization. WWPA estimates 250,000 mobile home units will be built, a 9.7% decrease.

The Transportation Committee urged an investigation by the Interstate Commerce Committee to look into methods used to manage the na- o Poles and PoslsSupports for every conceivable purpose. lf we don't have it. we'll make it. o Custom Pre-fabrlcationWe'll help you meet special proiect require' ments. Nearly any format, size or design, including drilling and cutting. o Custom TrealingWhether it's our lumber or yours, we use

From a simple business in stakes and poles over 40 veais aoo, we've become one of the West's most ex-tensive treating sources. Today we're treating lumber for nearly any use that lumber is called for.

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