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It has an exclusive handle which protects against scraping fingers when cutting. Other features include easy loading without tools; replacement blades stored in a high-grade plastic handle; and three positions for the blade when it's extended. with a firm lock to prevent wobbling. It is carded with three blades to sell for $4.45.

He's powerful and dependable. He runs 150,000 mrles a year,.rdin or shrne, six days a week, Iilty-two weeks a year to Calilornia and the western United States. Timber Products Sales Co. owns a {leet of long haul trucks just like him, so they can assure you a fast, elficient supply ol plywood and panel products. They're the source you can depend on when getting there counts, and that's just another part ol the .total service -you come to expect from the lamily at Timber Products Sales Co.

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Solar Pool Covers

Vinyl-Fab Industries has a floating solar pool cover, made from a translucent plastic film containing thousands of tiny air cells which keep it afloat. This seals the surface of the pool water and effectively eliminates 80Vo of the surface heat loss while transmitting free solar heat into the water. This can cut heating costs by 50-70% and, even without a heater, the pool owner will get l0-lSVo warmer water, the firm claims. The covers rue lightweight, require no attachment devices and are easily custom fitted to any size shape,

Showerhead Water Saver

Whedon Products' SaverShower is an inexpensive, chrome-plated solid brass showerhead which reportedly saves users lp to 75Vo of their water, with a like saving in fuel needed to heat it. In addition, power necessary to pump the water is reduced by a similar amount, if water source is a well.

It uses existing pressure, while increasing the velocity of the water. The water is aerated and gives the effect of a luxurious skin-tingling shower. Retail is under $ 10.

A recent joint energy cost reduction study by the Federal Energy Administration and the Institute of Real Estate Management confirmed claims of unusual savings by the SaverShower manufacturer.

On the Level ..

M-D 300 Series Levels. a new economy line of diy bubble vial levels, is new from Macklanburg-Duncan Co. The extruded aluminum I-beam units are available in three lengths from 18" to 36". The glass barreltype vials are set in impact-resistant acrylic holders, which are attached to the I-beam with screws, permitting adjustment of the entire vial system. The vials are readable from both sides of the level.

Wholesale Lumbermen

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Lumber, Aitkin, Mn.; lst v.p. is Ted C. Bloch, Block Lumber, Chicago; and 2nd v.p. is Paul N. McCracken, the only Westerner among the officers. He is also president of Tumac .Lumber, Portland. McCracken is also on the executive committee as are other Westerners Gordon King, John Weston, and Mike LePage.

Among board actions was the decision to increase NAWLA promo- tion to emphasize the wholesaler function in distribution. The promG tion budget was hiked 25% to accomodate the increase.

It was pointed out at the meeting that NAWLA membership was at its highest level since 1924, and. that the only previous meeting bigger than this year was the Banff, Canada gathering, held in 1974.