NEW PRODUCTS

Seruices And Sares Aids

Pipe Down

Prefabricated catch basins to accorrmodate large 12" to 24" diarneter corrugated plastic pipe culverts are now available from Crumpler Plastic Pipe.

Installed with a 6"-8" deep lip of concrete poured around the top, large dianeter carch basins will support H20 traffic load slotted metal grates, eliminating brick mason-constructed basin labor.

A growing niche market opportunity, large diameter comlgated plastic pipe culverts are used in large commercial parking lots, DOT road culverts, airport storm drains and industrial construction.

weight (handled by a single worker), less waste than solid wood and energy efficiency.

Packaged Connections

Stainless steel nails and screws are now offered in an attention-getting new 25 lb. nail carton from Swan Secure Products.

Constructed of heavy corrugated board, the colorful package is easy o open and reclose. No stapling or banding is required to resecure tle carton.

Built-in Header Insulation

Insulated headers pre-engineered and pre-insulated to produce the ultimate in structural capacity and versatility are new from Superior Wood Systems.

Made of machine suess mted lunber and oriented sEand board with a polystyrene core, SW-ll Headers are constructed in2x4 and2x6 widths up toll-ll{'in height.

They reportedly provide cost savings (need for on-site insulating eliminated), dimensional stability (no shiruning required for tight fits), light

Ideal for arbors, pergolas, porches or any exterior application especially near the water, non-deteriorating Poly-Stone columns have sharp, crisp detail, are fire and impact resistant and need only to be painted.

They come with a plain or fluted shaft in a variety of sizes.

Exoandinq Lift Line

tne Eo Z5 and FD 50C diesel forklifts have been added to Mitsubishi's American-built line of FG/ FD 35-5rc pneumatics.

The series is comprised of 8,000 to 11,000 lb. capacity trucks powered by six cylinder gas, LPG or diesel engmes.

Available with simplex, duplex or triplex masts, they are loaded with standard features that provide greater safety and stability, user-ftiendly operation and ease of servicing. For smooth operation, the 11,000 lb. model is standard-equipped with a two-speed, automatic-shift transmission (optional on all other models).

Options include dual drive wheels, elevated air intake, back-up alarm, power steering cylinder boots, long forks and at0achments such as rotating forks, side shifters, bale clamps and paper roll clamps.

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Affordable Wood Millwork

Pac Trim, high quality, Pre-Primed medium density fiberboard millwork, is now available from Pacific MDF Products.

The trim has a hard surface that is said to resist hammer dings and other damage by installers and homeowners. Reportedly up to 507o lower in cost than the comparable non-primed fingerjoint product, the pre-primed product requires little or no preparation before the finish coat of paint.

It is made from wood waste, including more than 957o ponderosa and/or sugar pine, giving it a smooth, uniform surface for excellent drilling, routing, sawing, nailing, embossing, stapling, screwing and shaping without chipping or splintering.

Remarkable Lattice

A new line of lattice made from strong high-density polyethylene to offer maintenance-free strength and durability has been introduced by Master Mark.

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Design Master Lattice reportedly will not split, warp, chip or splinteq is weather, rot and rust proof; never needs painting, and cleans up easily.

Panels can be cut with a regular handsaw or power saw and attached with nails or screws.

Designed with distinctive overlap and woodgrained styling, 4x8 panels come in white, cedar tone or custom designer colors.

Software Manager

TTiBASE Building Materials Distribution Software Solution is new from MAI North America.

Designed specifically for the building supply industry, the state-of-tleart management system provides quote entry/processing, sales order entry/processing and sales analysis, inventory management control, purchase order processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger services.

Fast Footinq

A compactJ"instant" footing for decks, light construction projects, barns, sheds and ramps has been inroduced by Deck Plug. Deck Plug is made of lightweight concrete so it can be easily handled from the retail shelf and into the hole at the site, eliminating mixing and allowing the project to begin immediately.

Consistent Caulking

A new caulk smoothing kit from Red Devil reportedly creates a consistent caulk line and eliminates the mess of using fingers or inappropriately-sized tools.

Each kit contains two smoothers (114" and 5/16" size) and chamber cleaner to remove excess caulk from the tools. It smooths corners on bathtubs, sinks, windows, counters, drywall, cabinets, mouldings, etc.

It comes in two sizes and takes up to an 8x8 post.

Versatile Repair Putty

A compact new display carton holding 12 tubes of Epoxy Repair Putty is now offered by Miracle Weld.

tap@, sawn, sanded and painted like metal.

It reportedly features exceptional compression, tensile and shear strengths and will even harden underwater.

Miracle-Weld is available in a multi-purpose repair forrnulation, as well as specialized formulations for automotive, aluminum, plumbing, wood and fiberglass repair. Formulations can be mixed or matched for anv size order.

Automatic Composter

Perforated tubes circulate air to all pafis of the composting mass, minimizing the danger of it becoming anaerobic and odorous.

The product is pack4ged in a single stick that can be lneaded like putty. It renains workable for several minutes, hardening in about 20 minutes. Once hardened, it can be drilled,

A new composting system that eliminates the drudgery of hrning and speeds formation of rich compost has been developed by Gardner EquipmenL

The No-Turn compost system, with no tuning or restacking, creates high quality compost in 14 to 2l days.