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Redwood Helps Fight Slump

Redwood is a building material that can earn money for you in spite of the credit shortage and slowdown of new construction because it is often the first choice for home improvement, outdoor and d-i-y projects.

The Bureau of Building and Marketing Research predicts a $54.2 billion hdme improvemEnt market-for 1980. They expect $31.3 billion to be spent on d-i-y projects. Many consumers probably will be spending iheir summers at home this year, instead of traveling. It is likely that they will be looking for ways to make home life more enjoyable and will have more time for d-i-y projects.

Warm summer months and rising air-conditioning costs may lead many to consider projects that will bring a vacation feeling to their home and cut energy costs. Settings for pools, spas and hot tubs probably will all be popular again this summer. Decks and garden shelters are usually big.

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Redwood has advantages for the do-it-yourselfer. Durable yet lightweight, it is easy to carry, saw and nail. Redwood is clean to work with because it has no pitch or resins. Resistant to splitting, cupping, or checking, it goes down flat and stays flat, making a product sure to satisfy the d-i-yer.

Hoo-Hoo Establishes Museum

Hoo-Hoo International, the fraternity for lumbermen, is establishing a museum in Gurdon, Ar.

Leased from the City of Gurdon, the log building will be maintained by the Gurdon Hoo-Hoo Club and staffed by the Gurdon Chamber of Commerce. A charter membi:rship drive is now underway. Names of donors of $50 or more will be displayed on a plaque at the museum.

Hoo-Hoo International also maintains a monument in Gurdon and a Hoo-Hoo Redwood Grove in Prairie Creek State Park, Eureka, Ca.

Lodl Lumber Expanslon

Lodi Lumber Co., Inc., Lodi, Ca., has expanded with the addition of an 8,000 sq. ft. retail home center offering True Value hardware and Tru-Test paints.

In addition. the firm will continue to concentrate on the contractor market. A separate entrance and office has been established for their convenience. The staff has been expanded to 17.

Involving the community in the grand opening, Miss Lodi, the mayor of Lodi, and the Lodi Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors officiated at the ribbon cutting. John Willyard of radio station KWIN broadcasted from the store with Miss Stereo Star giving away albums and prizes. Drawings were held for theater tickets, dinners, and a trip to Lake Tahoe, Ca. The Lodi High Honor Band performed with the band boosters operating a hot dog stand in the yard to raise funds. Balloons. amusement rides for the children, and a hot air balloon ascension were other promotions.

Slide shows and demonstrations for the homeowner, do-it-yourself customers, and contractors were scheduled with manufacturer's representatives on hand to assist.

Hardwood Group Views Trends

National and international market trends, energy cost reduction, and governmental reporting were the highlights of the recent Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers Association convention.

George Hagman, chairman of the Mobile Home Life Safetv Task Force. announced new members as Bili Davidson, Pacific Wood Products Co., Carson, Ca., and Russ Haan, Plywood Panels, Inc., New Orleans, La. The group is preparing a 35mm slide presentation on flamespread regulations and the wall paneling industry.

R. C. Newman, v. p., International Div., Georgia-Pacific Co.p., provided an overview of the Indonesian plywood industry. Jim Purcell, chairman of the technical committee, reported on work towards the development of a standard test method for measuring formaldehyde emission from domestic and imported wall paneling products.

Robert Frisch, ESOT Group, Inc., Los Angeles, Ca., discussed the formation of employee stock ownership plans. John Ambler, U. S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C., described compilation of the annual hardwood plywood shipments report.

Jane Miller, program mgr, small business energy cost reduction, Deparnnent of Energy, Washington, D.C. and Walter Henry, v. p., Xenergy, Inc., a company contracted by DOE to aid small businesses in reducing costs and energy usage, focused on the nation's dependence on OPEC oil and the financial impact this is having on the economy and standard of living. Specific areas identified for energy saving were the substitution of wood based fuel for oil or natural gas, the examination of compressed air systems and lines to eliminate leaks, and the use of metal halide and mercury vapor in place of standard incandescent lamps.

Henry Van Brussell, Ruckle Splicing Systems, Inc., North Bay, Ontario, Canada, presented the relative economics of laying up various types of face veneers for the same end uses. He illustrated the positive economics of usins book mat-ched faces on one side ofpanels and running matched faces on the other rather than providing book matched faces on both sides.

It was decided that besides representation at the International Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Supply Fair-U.S.A., Louisville, Ky., there would be a hardwood plywood display at the new World Woodworking August Exposition in Atlanta.

Mothballing Lift Trucks

(Continued from page 15) oz. should be used per cylinder, depending on the bore and stroke. Because a diesel engine tends to fire on this preservative, do not crank continuously. A good preservative is a Mil-L-21260 Grade 1 or 2 oil.

(7) Drain and flush fuel tanks (except LP) with a fuel tank preservative. Plug all open lines in order to exclude dust and dirt. Drain and disconnect fuel filters. Do not leave stagnant fuel in systems, including carburetors and injection pumps. Remove LPG tanks.

(8) Remove batteries and store them in the battery storage area. Clean the compartment with a water-soda solution, and repaint it. Replace worn or damaged battery cables.

(9) Drain transmission oil and refill with regular transmission oil. Change the filter. Operate the unit through all ranges.

(10) Change oil in the differential. Repack all wheel bearings.

(11) Perform a general lubejob, following the lube chart.

(12) Coat any exposed machined surface, such as cylinder rods, with a oreservative.

(13) Lubricate alloperating mating surfaces that are not otherwise lubricated, such as control linkage, control cables and chains.

( l4) Tighten nuts and cap screws. Give unit a good visual check.

(15) Inflate pneumatic tires to 100/o above normal. Inspect cushion and solid tires, noting need for replacement after the storage period. Do not rest tires on soil, but sup- port them with wood planks or squares.

(16) If feasible, remove counterweights to unload the steer tires.

(17) Cover lift trucks, imperative outside, and recommended for inside.

Mothballing for electric trucks is less involved than for internal combustion units. To start with, electric trucks must be placed completely under a shelter of some type. Here are details on preparation:

(l) Change the differential oil and re-pack all wheel bearings. Then run the unit enough to relubricate all gears and bearings.

(2) Inspect and replace, if necessary, all motor brushes. Clean each motor with air and/or special electric motor solvents, checking it for grounds and insulation deterioration.

(3) Inspect all wiring and repair or replace as needed.

(4) Clean etectrical compartments and components with an industrial vacuum cleaner and/or compresed air. Use high volume at low pressure (maximum 40 psi).

DO NOT STEAM.CLEAN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.

Heat from the steam will destroy them.

(5) Flush the hydraulic system and refill after checking for needed repairs. Collapse all cylinders, if possible, leaving no cylinder rod exposed.

(6) Perform a chassis lube.

0) Remove the battery and place it in the battery storage area. Wash the battery compartment with a water-soda solution, being careful to protect electrical components. Repaint the battery compartment.

(8) Clean all painted areas of the units, repainting all bare spots.

(9) Cover the units if applicable.

If rodents are a problem, set traps around and under the machines to protect coverings and the other items the animals tend to chew.

Batteries should be cleaned with water and soda before you put them in the battery storage area. This storage must be dry and protected from the weather. A full charge must be placed on lead-acid batteries at time of storage. Do not store on concrete or on the ground to prevent moisture from accumulating.

Nickel-iron batteries should be completely discharged with a "jumper" across the terminals.

One of the objectives of mothballing is to recover equipment with minimum preparation, while keeping equipment in top condition and preventing costly deterioration.

Therefore, periodic inspection and maintenance on a monthly basis is an absolute necessity.

Depending on your reason for mothballing. your service personnel may be the mothball maintenance crew. But you may need to hire an independent service organization to handle routine mainten- ance. Regardless, a checklist should be made available with detailed instructions. This will assure a thorough inspection and "exercise" of the equipment without wasting time.

Each maintenance performance should include careful removal of the cover, and inspection for leaks, rusting, corrosion, and the like.

The maintenance crew must investigate changes in fluid levels to learn the source. Change may involve increase such as water or diesel fuel entering the crankcase. Such problems should be remedied immediately to prevent futher damage, and to maintain the unit's availability.

Each lift truck should be operated during the maintenance inspection. Engine powered vehicles require a substitute battery and auxiliary fuel tank for this operation. Temperatures should be normalized while operating the lift truck under rated loads. Approximately an hour of operation is necessary to normalize temperatures and remove moisture.

Tires will be "massaged" back to normal as the maintenance crew operates the truck through all speeds and directions, which to some extent is de-mothballing the equipment. Consequently, some mothballing steps will have to be repeated, such as refilling the engine with preservative oil, relubricating naked metal and recovering the machine.

Electric trucks should be run enough to work out flat spots in the tires. A slave battery can be used for this purpose. The truck should have a full-scale operational check before being re-mothballed.

Batteries- (lead-acid) must be checked monthly for electrolyte level and specific gravity. A continuous trickle charge is recommended for best battery care. In lieu of that, a monthly charge should do the job effectively.

Each monthly checkup should leave the equipment in a condition that will preserve it for another 30 days without attention, and also make it available without resorting to repair work. Outdoors storage requires careful attention to the security of the covers.

If you follow a program like this, you'll find your equipment ready to go when you are.

And you'll save money!