Picko-plonter SLOOiefund.

consumers who send in a cornpleted refund certificate, dated cash register receipt and proof of purchase label from either a 10" or 12" ceramic style planter or a l0 /2", l2Vz" or l4Vz" contemporary or pottery style planter. The offer expires June 30.

Special ad slicks enable retailers to combine the refund offer with price reductions on the planter.

Rellecting Rays

A thermoreflective wallcovering which reportedly will save energy as well as decorate a home, Thermodecor, a product of Bammental, is offered in 47 designs and colors.

An invisible thin aluminum layer reflects at least 6590 of infrared rays striking a Thermodecor surface, according to the company. This reportedly helps keep rooms warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

PlanterPayoff

Rubbermaid has a Pick-A-Planter $1.00 Refund Offer-designed to increase sales on large size planters during the spring.

The offer returns $l in the mail to

The product is suitable for walls and ceilings of homes and offices. It is pretrimmed, washable, strippable and said to be as easy as conventional wallcoverings to apply.

It comes in standard double rolls, at $l9.99list per single roll.

Horsing Around

A wooden saw horse introduced by McCoy Industries, Inc., in 16", ?A" and 32" sizes comes in a kit. The McHorse is said to offer the do-it-yourselfer more than a conventional saw horse. The unique design allows for over 50 varied uses including redecorating, storage base, plant stand and table legs.

Aluminum Filler

A new aluminum filler for repairing damaged sections of metal or other rigid surfaces has been introduced by Unican Corp.

Alum-A-Weld uses a standard two-part mixing system and achieves the hardness of metal when cured. It adheres to metal, wood and fiberglass.

Patching Compound

Tamms Industries is the manufacturer of Thin Patch, a compound that is said to featheredge and hold longer than other masonry products.

For use in repairing most types of concrete and masonry surfaces, for leveling floors and walls, patching corners and filling small holes and honeycombs, it also can be used as a grout for tuckpointing chimneys, foundations, fireplaces, brick walls, barbeque pits.

Mixed, using water as the only additive, it is available in 5 lb., l0lb., and 25 lb. containers.

Kits For Lifts

Kits of service parts and supplies for routine maintenance of lift trucks have been developed by the Industrial Truck Div., Allis-Chalmers Corp.

Two kits are available: one for dealers performing service on a customer's premises, one for customers who do their own service. Eight items are provided: air cleaner, oil filter, tuneup kit, spark plugs, oil, tube grease, hand cleaner and lubrication chart.

ElementarySoldering PIX

A newly designed soldering iron heat element reaches operating temperature faster and with less energy than earlier models claims the Ungar Div. of Eldon Industries.

The Thermo-Duric element is nonmagnetic and heaters equipped with it conduct static-electricity from the tip to the ground wire of the power cord. Both factors prevent staticelectricity damage to microcircuits. They come in three wattages and temperature ratings: 40W, 700'; 45W, 800o F; or 50 W, 1000o F.

The new heating element can be retrofitted to existing irons and any of the standard 40 tips can be used. Tips are either built into the heating assembly or can be attached with male or female threads.

Long Arm of the Saw

Hendrick Manufacturing Corp. has introduced the Long Arm-a 3l " cutoff sawthat will cut stock downto a workable size and perform precise cuts on all component parts.

It provides a cutting length of 31" and a full 4" material depth for many applications including decks, doors, cabinet backs, backsplashes, side panels and frames.

The saw features 2" diameter solid steel precision ground and polished rails mounted in a solid cast base plus a push button start/stop feature.

Standard equipment includes a4' x4'steel cable frame with table top and a squaring fence. Additional options and accessories are also available.

Kitchen Convert

Jenn-Air Corp. has new wall ovens which convert at the turn of a knob from radiant "bake 'n broil" oven to a convection oven.

The new ovens are equipped with a pyrolytic self-cleaning cycle. Safety "see-thru" windows and lighted interiors allow the user to view the cooking process.

For Baseboard Heating

A new reflective ceramic fiber insulation that inserts quickly and easily onto the back plate of standard baseboard is now available from RigNor Co.

Trademarked Flexo-Therm, this material is energy conserving, flameproof, non-conductive and asbestos free. It features easy stickon installation and can offer a minimum of l2Vo energy savings based on standard installations. It can be installed by a homeowner using a ruler and a pair of scissors.

Insulating the back plate of baseboard, it reduces heat loss through the back plate and room walls. The material is only l/8" thick with a reflective value of R-3.

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Electromagnetic Lock

DynaMetric, Inc. has developed a direct-holding electromagnetiC lock which can be mounted in either the face-holding configuration or the shear (sliding) mounting with % ton holding force without loss of door headroom.

The company claims that installations can be made as easily on sliding doors, roll doors and swing doors ai on conventional doors.

Uplifting Experience

A new portable, fully retractable truck-mounted crane designed for medium to heavy duty lifting is available from BH Hoist Co.

The crane provides 9'to 27' of working height (33' with extension) and has a rated capacity of zto00lbs. on a 3A ton pickup. It reportedly can be set up by one worker and will telescope, raise a load and then set the load at any position. One of the crane's features is the ability to set a 60' wide clear span frame and set a l4O' span in two rows.

Vinyl Wallcovering

Simple Pleasures, a vinyl wallcovering from the Birge Co., comes in 23 designs and 108 styles, coordinated into 16 color groupings. It is ore-pasted, scrubbable and strippable.

Fasteners Exposed

U.S.E. Diamond's new countertop display merchandiser for screw anchors, toggles and fasteners is reportedly the first to take these items out of the box and into plain sight of customers.

The metal display unit features 25 prepacked, shrink-wrapped, refillable bins which are shipped from distributor to dealer in three cartons. The units also feature the company's Guide to Fastening Around the Home supplied with how-to instructions and uses.