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Moisture Gontent (MC) Management Systems

Managing Moisture

683iCE Moisture Content Management System with Info-PalP Plusfor Windows NT@ - Measure every board, marking/eliminating any above target MC. Capture and organize every MC reading for analysis, archiving and reports for date/time, species, groups and runs. Shorten kiln schedules, lower target sizes and improve grade recovery for improved profitability through moisture content management.

MoistureDetection

683iCE Moisture Content Detection System - Electro-magnetic wave sensors continuously measure every board. When pre-set MC limits are violated the unacceptable board(s) are marked or dropped out.

Moisture Content (MCl Spot Ghecking

Stickered Units

L6l2tL7l2 KilnlDrying Management System - This lumber drying management system accurately measures the moisture content of boards deep in stickered units in minutes. The PC compatible software organizes and captures every MC reading enabling you to manage how, when and where large volumes of lumber are dried.

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CaIl for a free feasibility study, to determine the potential payback of a Vagner Moisture Content Management Systern or for prices on either Wagner's KilM)rying Management System or one of Wagner's Moisture Content Spot Checking Solutions.

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A-dooration Fixation

A smooth surface, primed, readyto-paint two-panel door is now available in 8' heisht from CraftMaster.

Strike Up The Bandsaw

Delta International Machinery Corp. has introduced a 9" band saw with a ll3-hp motor and a pinion upper blade guide adjustment.

Cremona is also available in 6'8" and 7' heights, and in standard widths from l'-3'. Bi-folds come in 1'0" and 2',6".

Colonist (six-panel) and Coventry (four-panel) designs are also available.

Circle No. 425

The Treated Answer

Lumber, plywood, round stock, stokes, poles, & pilings

Agency stomped, ground contoct fire retordont pressure-treoted wood products

Bid Adieu To Potholes

Garon Products, Inc. has introduced a product that patches blacktop potholes in any type of weather. Chuck-Fil requires no heating or drying and can be poured directly into the pothole.

Once poured into the hole, the product can be patched, tamped or quickly rolled over with a truck or car wheel to lock in place.

Circle No. 426

The saw's ribbed aluminum table tilts from 3" left to 45'risht and its cast iron base features fre-drilled holes for bench top mounting.

Circle No. 427

Plastic Collated Strip Nails*

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Gollated Nails

Gollated Finishing

Nails

Swan Secure nails are available in bulk cartons and convenient job packs. Use collated nails for framing, decking, roofing, siding, millwork and trim, molding, cabinetry, door and window casings, fascia boards.

Fix Me A Panel Sandwich

Engineered sandwich panels for walls, floors and roofs are available from Korwall Industries. Inc.

Korwall, Korfloor and Kor-roof range in size from 8'x28' to 4'x8' with various thicknesses of cores and skins. The bond on the panels has a lifetime guarantee.

Circle No. 428

Clean Up Your Act

Castrol hai a new hand cleaner that works without using soap, water or towels.

Super Clean bonds to dirt and grease, causing both to flake and fall from hands.

The product contains pumice and emollients for a clean citrus scent and comes in 4-, 10- and l8-oz. containers.

Circle No.429

A Guaranteed Lock

A rust-free padlock with a lifetime warranty is available from Master Lock Co.

The l-l/2" laminated padlock features layered construc- tion, a pin-tumbler lock mechanism to resist picking and a dual-locking system that independently locks each shackle leg, preventing pulling, prying and hammering.

Circle No. 430

Firinq On All Pistons

ITW-Ramset/Red Head has introduced an automatic piston return tool that doesn't require cocking.

AutoFast's disc load only advances after being triggered, without wasting loads.

The tool's 3" pins feature stamp-marked square washers to indicate that a 3" pin is in place.

Circle No. 431

A Saw's Love Handles

A l-l/4" circular saw with an eight-position, user adjustable handle is new from Milwaukee Electric Tool.

Tilt-Lok Handle's saw delivers 15 amp,3.25 peak hp and features a 050' bevel scale that faces the operator.

Circle No. 432

Do The Twist

Twist-on wire connectors pre-filled with silicone sealant to reportedly eliminate internal arcing, sparking and flashover are new from King Safety Products.

Safety sealed twist-ons come in three models: Dry and Damp, Waterproof, and Underground.

All connectors are UL listed and CSA approved.

Circle N0.435

Packing A Heater

A new stainless stedl water heater from Stor-Ex provides hot water without an additional firing device.

The indirect heaters use energy from any conventional hydronic heating system and are protected by a soft vinyl jacket. Units come in 30-ll5 gallon sizes.

Circle N0.436

Tiles With Style

A pair of new tile designs are new from Congoleum Corp.

Offering a geometric design, Exeter is available in 12' widths and comes in five colors, including white, light muslin, and light shale blue. Regent Stone, featuring a highly

Goin'Mobile

A mobile utility workstation with two trays, each capable of carrying over 125 lbs., is new from Flambeau Products Corp.

The Mighty Mo comes with slots at both ends to store hardware and other tools. The top tray lid slides in either direction and its handle locks at either side.

The polypropylene product weighs 40lbs.

Circle N0.434 fired tile motif, comes in natural clay, earthen green and four other colors in 6' and 12'widths.

Circle No. 433 high tech solution to an age old problem!

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