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NEW PRODUCTIS

Seruices And Sates Aids

Super Caulk

3006 all purpose 100% acrylic latex caulk with silicone ftom White Lighhing cures to fomr a tough, elastomeric seal that resists cracks, splits, drying out or becoming brittle.

Micro-ground additives and production vacuumization are said to provide a creamy smoothness with no pops, skips or bubbles.

Paint can be applied several hours after application. The caulk's unique acrylic fomrulation "grips" the paint and prevents beading.

Used for door or window frames, baseboards, wood trim or siding, it can be smoothed with fingers and cleaned up with water. It also provides excellent adhesion to a variety of interior and exterior surfaces.

Light As Bricks

In-ground, low-voltage architectural light fixtures shaped like bricks have been introduced by Prestige Lighting.

Strong, durable and chemically resistant, the Bricklight has a lens made of impact-resistant Lexan polycarbonate resin and a housing of Valox resin.

The lights may be installed flush with the surface in new or existing driveways, walkways, concrete decks, enEanceways, curb-cuts and brick or concrete stairs.

Displays On Wheels

Labor-saving display transporters from Win-Holt are said to increase sales and productivity, while eliminating double handling and loading.

Units feature all-welded heavy duty steel construction with sfuctural cross beams for added strength and support up to 4,000 lbs. Removable alignment posts enable easy loading and display of paneling, plasteftoard" plywood, etc.

Sign holders are optional.

Picture This

The Swanson Picture Framing Clamp Set contains heavy duty clamps which hold frames steady in order to glue, staple or nail all corners

After a length of rope is run through Rope Master, a fimr squeeze of irs pistol-grip handle locks the rope securely in place. With Quik Knot, the rope is held in place by a locking tap pin.

Made of sturdy reinforced nylon, the devices can be used for anchors, trailers, boat bumpers, cargo tiedowns, clothes lines, etc. They are available separately in tlree sizes, to ftt114",3/8" and lD" tope.

Proof Positive

Thompson's Water Seal Ultra waterproofer, reportedly the most powerful multi-surface waternroofer on the market for wood, is riow available from Thompson & Fomrby Inc.

at one time when assembling ftaming, screening or trimming.

The set contains four 90" corner clamps and one miter saw guide, which cuts accurate 45' miter cuts in workpieces up to 3" wide. All items are available individually.

Unlike many other waterproofers, it can be applied immediately to new pressue treated lumber projects to offer immediate water repellency. When applied, the product is milkywhite yet dries clear, allowing the user to see where il has been applie( ensuring that all areas are protected. The water-based fonnula is low solvent, to reduce odor and allows for quick soapand-water clean-up.

Rack A Lot

A new line of versatile merchandising accessmies for home centers is now offered by Interlake Material Handling.

The line includes the Interack-30, which makes maximum use of minimal space; Cantilever Rack, providing easy access to long, bulky and hardto-stock items; Q.A. Heavy Duty Bulk Rack, for easily storing lighter, hand-loaded items, and "M' Dividers, for vertically-displayed products such as moulding and plywood.

lmproved Estimates

Version 5.0 of Xactimate estimating software featuring hundreds of new and enhanced features has been inroduced by Xacnvare.

The new interactive Lesson and Tutorials are said to help first-time users learn to prepare basic estimates in as little as an hour. A built-in price database provides a picnre and a description of the labor and material for many items.

Two-Way Tape

Digitape, a full function electronic tape that simultaneously perfomts as a premium-quality, contractor grade standad tape, has been developed by Starreft.

The device can be used conventionally with its fully graduated tape rule or electronically by reading a large digital display.

It can display feet-inches-ftactions or centimeters; fr*ze a measurement in memory; convert between English and Metric readings; automatically add the length of its case (3-t12") to

"Miracle" Paint Can Lid

A versatile, snap-o.n paint lid that keeps paint in the can, not dripping down the outside, is new from Por-Ez. The accessory features a special spout for easy pouring, half-moon an inside measure; reset to a zero reading at any blade position, and calibrate and shut itself off. opening to dip brushes and a built-in paddle scraper to clean the stirring baddle. A twist of the cap reseals the can. Washable and reusable, it reportedly fits all gallon-size metal paint cans.

Free Additional Inforiviation

on any product in this section is available by writing 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca.92660. ar call (714) 852-1990 or FAX 714-852-0231. Requests will be fonvarded to the manufacfurer. Please list product(s), issue and page number:

Other features: Summary Screen to summarize by trade or material, Jump Key to help speed through estimates, and Copy and Cut-and-Paste said to make revisions easy.

The IBM-compatible system offers optional mouse or keyboard control, pull-down menus, scrolling lists and Wnat-You-See-Is-What-You-Get displays.

Treasured Ghest

A unique medicine cabinet organizer from Rx for Organization repoftedly creates up to 40% rrore usable space and more efficient storage.

with double-faced adhesive.

In taller cabinets (23" high, inside), the top becomes an additional full shelf. It fits into shorter size cabinets by snapping off the top section. A 1/2" snap-off edge on the open left side accommodates virtually all widths of built-in medicine cabinets.

Graffiti Be Gone

Mister Sripper Graffiti Remover from CMR Industries sprays on, so graffiti may be wiped off immediately.

Its industrial strength fonnula re-

The Merchant Magazine and other smooth surfaces. It is not recommended for PVC, polystyrene or automotive finishes.

Safe to use because it contains no methylene chloride or methanol, it comes in quarts, gallons, five-gallon and 55 gallon drums.

Cable Glip

A new lightweigbt cable clip frorr T-Plastech Inc. allows elecrical contnrclors to bundle cable in compliance with new national electrical codes.

Made of high-impact, recyclable polystyrene, the Organizer includes adjustable shelves with special features to organize hard-to-store items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors and tubes. It is installed by securing it to the back of the cabinet portedly removes paint, ink, dyes, shoe polish, crayon, lipstick, etc., from vinyl and aluminum siding, painted wood and metal, fiberglass

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