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D&R supplies dimension lumber, precision-trimmed studs, cedar siding, shakes, shingles, moldings and many other specialty lumber items throughout the West by the most efficient transport . . rail, truck or ocean barge.

For nearly 70 years Dant & Russell has marketed forest products f rom the Pacif ic Northwest manufactured for the western construction market.

In Southern California, call our representative, A. W. "Art" Neth at872-128O or 783-0544

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color matched and receive the entire order in one shioment.

The package- is designed to limit storage and handling costs and to install faster than any unit currently on the marKet.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 9l l0l.

Strlctly No Sweat

NoDrip Tape stops sweating and condensation dripping on cold water pipes, cooling and refrigeration lines; insulates hot water pipes, too.

It is the easiest-to-apply insulating tape available as it wraps on spirally.to form permanent insulation on any size pipe,joint, tee, valve or fitting.

It is self-adhering and molds easily around irregular fittings. Its clean, white, non-sticky surface can be painted any desired color.

10 Minute Doorway System

A time-saving new doorway system is from the DG mouldings div. of DG Shelter Products. Featuring a 3-piece door frame assembly with special compression-lock miter joints, the Rapinstall Doorwav Svstem is available with or without a dooi and can be installed by one man from either side of a roughed-in opening in about l0 minutes!

The precision-manufactured new Rap-install Doorway System features rigid heavy-duty construction, multiple wall thickness capability, and a patented design concept that speeds application and insures tight miter joints. The unit is completely self-shimming by means of special steel anchors and the unique lastenerless miter joints do not require any pre-installation assembly or adjustments.

They are available in a choice of six standard-size door width openings and three bifold sizes. Two model units will accommodate all wall thicknesses 3'lq"5t/t" and come in a selection of four attractive simulated wood-srain finishes.

The system can hand'ie all interior door and passageway requirements, and is available with a comolete line of matching components'for special applications such as cased openings and non-standard sizes. You can order door/irame units and mouldings, your entire interior trim package, all perfectly

This is the only pipe insulation materidl with "built-in" moisture barrier. It requires no vapor seal or overwrap to prevent moisture penetration; can't rot, can't be saturateddesigned expressly for high humidity and moisture problem areas.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 9l l0l.

Revolutionary Drywall Tape

Flex corner drywall tape is exactly what its name implies - flexible.

It is applied easily and quickly with regular joint cement. Flex Corner's versatility insures a perfect corner at any angle, inside or outside corner, cathedral or drop ceilings, reinforcing joints or finishing curved surfaces and arches. It is extremely effective in joining drywall portions to plastered walls or in repairing corners and cracked angles on already plastered walls.

Made of two Vz" salvanized steel strips adhered to the cei'ter with a 1/16" gap, Flex Corner comes in easy to dispense 100' rolls. Just cut lengths to size, fold at center and apolv. It is available in 2-l /8" and, 4" width!.WRITE: The Merchant

Stone Surlacing

Astro-Stone is a natural surface composed of pure aggregate or marble chips individually coated with a patented crvstal-clear epoxy.

With a comiression strength of 16.000 p.s.i., Astro-Stone is considerably stronger than concrete. Yet, it is totally porous. Water drains right through eliminating puddles and creating a slip- proof surface with no hazardous "slicks," unlike marble and terrazzo.

The tough epoxy coating on each stone rendErs ii unaffected-by freeze, thaw, or intense heat, and impervious to salt, gasoline, grease, common acids, alkalis, and fertilizers. Maintenance is remarkably easy because of its porosity. Generally, a hosing down is all that is needed.

Completely in keeping with today's architectural indoor-outdoor natural look, it is extremely low cost for a finished product, averaging about half the current cost of terrazzo or flag-stone.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 9l I0l.

New Home Fire Alarm

Kwikset has a new solid-state earlvwarning smoke and fire detector.

The new fire alarm works throueh a process of ionization. Unlike other tlpes of alarms. its ionization detector can detect elements of combustion in their earliest stages and can actually alert occupants to the existence of fire before there is any noticeable flame or smoke.

It constantly monitors the air and sounds a loud, intermittent piercing alarm as soon as it detects the deadly oroducts of combustion. '

The alarm can be installed on the ceiling in a few minutes. The special, long- life battery which powers the alarm eliminates wiring and permits simple and easy installation. When it's time to replace the battery, the unit's internal alarm will give a beeping warning signal intermittently every minute for a duration of seven days. Suggested retail price is 560.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 9l 101.

Heavy Duty Door

An all-metal super-heavy-duty screen door (or combination storm-screen door) which provides insulation and protection against vandalism is new from Season-all Industries.

Intended specifically for Housing Authority type application, it is custommade for each installation, but is limited to quantity orders.

Variations in the basic design, such as elimination of the mail slot or deletion of the expanded metal screen protector, can be accommodated.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 9ll0L.

Gives You A Big Lift

The Krause Kraneboom is an adjustable forklift attachment that converts your forklift into a crane by adding 7' to its lifting height.

Distributed out of the Los Aneeles area by the James P. Kinney Co.i the Kraneboom features 3000 lb. capacitv: adds 7' height to the lift: and h'andles long loads safely. The shipping weight is 462 lbs.

Among positions in which it works are (l) with the boom collapsed and straight out for heavy loads, (2) tilted and extended for erecting, (3) fully extended for long loads. Depending on the gapacity ofyour forklift, it can lift up to 3000 lbs.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca.9ll0l.

Pecan Woodgrain Panel

Realism is the theme claimed by Bruce Paneling and Molding for Manor, its new pecan woodgrain panel series, offered in four colors.

The series has an unusuallv realistic pecan design for a printed panel. Its production requires a multi-filled plywood substrate, and fully registered three-color printing, over a practically white base tone.

Available in 5f32" and ll4" thicknesses, the panels are priced at a fraction of the cost of hardwood-veneer Decan wall panels.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 571 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca.9ll0l.

Ncw Bethroom Crblnct.

Auth Electric Co. has a totally new line of bathroom cabinets with-more than 30 models.

Among the many unique features is the molded hish impact oolvstvrene plastic cabinet- that' utiliies- nianufacturing methods and materials similar to those found in modern refriserator interiors. The cabinet is ideaf for hish humidity coast areas because its coloris molded throughout and cannot rust.

Other models include anodized aluminum and high impact polystyrene plastic frames that iicorpbraie " high pressure laminate Mica insert strips that can be coordinated with bathroom vanity sink tops.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 9ll0l.

Get Garrled Awey

A new improved portable belt conveyor is new from Thriftv Liftv. it is ideal for light duty conveying. This versatile unit e-xtends -from 7' '- 5i by simply adding additional sections. Attachments are available to convey dirt, sand and gravel.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 571 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca.9ll0l.

ROOII unites two paneling schemes into one distinctive style to permit inclusion ol both traditional and classical embellishments: two gray, texlured Marlite planks (Barnside and Lombardy) in an eye-catching design. "Minipaneling" comes in 16"x8' planks, t&9. tt can be applied over old walls or new framing, using concealed metal clips and wallboard adhesives lor a strong bond.

Electrical Outlet Strips

A new series ofelectrical outlet strips, designed to meet the need for longer dimensional units in a space-savfng profile. is now in productidn by SGt Waber Electric.

It is available in 4' and 6" leneths. I '/z x I ll8" deep. Seven models, riittr Z-tO outlets, are available in the 4' units.

The user has a choice of switched or unswitched types, fuse or circuit breaker protection, or units with conveniently spaced outlets onlv. These con'figurations are duplicaGd in the 6' units with a range of l0-20 outlets.

All units are of the "U" ground type, rated at l5 amperes, 130 v, and are h6irsed in a case of all steel construction. Cord-sets are available in 6' or l5' lengths.

'WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena. Ca.9ll0l.

Handsaw Merchandiser

Headed by the N-9 handsaw display, Nicholson's N-9 merchandiser. made of hardwood and measuring only 32" x 16" x 8", displays the most popular models for carpenters, craftsmen and homeowners.

It contains nine26" lensth saws. three l0 pt. and six 8 pt. crosi cuts in three price ranges - high quality, general purpose ano economy.

Other comnanv merchandisers are a pegboard hang-up display holding top selling hacksaw blades; hanging carousels for carded and skin-nacked hacksuw blade and file assoriments: three spacesaving counter units for circular saw blades; a wall or counter display with l0 different types of sabre saw blades; a chainsaw file display; and a wall hanger of the fastest selling files, skin-packed complete with plastic handles.

Hand Tool Display

The HT modular system of merchandisers for high-turn hand tools headlined the Crescent exhibit at last month's National Hardware Show.

Five different display modules can be used to set up eight different assortments, resulting in an organized, minimum space department for adjustable wrenches, Multi-Pliers. slip and solid joint pliers, and screwdrivers.

Made of high-impact styrene, Crescent modules with built-in header, tool assortment and pegboard hooks are packaged in single cartons for easy set up. All tools are carded and skinpacked.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 9l 101.

New Spanish Door

A new Spanish style grille door is introduced by Season-all.

This decorator door is available in one-inch and one-and-one-quarter-inch thick models, and f'eatures a full grille which can be removed without tools for fast, easy cleaning of the glass surface.

Model'777 (l-l l4') is available in mill, white and black; Model 775 (1") in anodized, white, black, and brown. Painted finishes are guaranteed for l5 years. Both models have safety glazing.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 9ll0l.

Gellular Vinyl Batten

A new prefinished cellular vinyl batten has been introduced by Masonite in its Formcralt series of moldings.

It is desisned to conceal horizontal butt joints dreated when panels are installed to a height greater than 8' It also can be used to conceal vertical butt joints and for decorative purposes.

The batten is one of 9 profiles in the series, available in l0 colors with handsome, printed simulated woodgrains.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 9l l0l.

Chopping Blocks Still PoPular

Old-style butcher's chopping blocks are now showing up in various forms in nrodern kitchens. Tables, countertops inlays and portable versions are all popu lar.

Lons-Bell offers another functional chopping block model which "hides" in a kitchen cabinet (it looks like a drawer when closed) and pulls out for convenient use.

It rolls out easily on a ball-bearing suspe nsion system, at the most convenient height for chopping, a few inches below countertop level. The heavy duty, full-extension steel supports are-sturciy enough to hold the chopping block firtn- ly for the heaviest kitchen chopping jobs.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 9ll0l.

Free Reader Service

For furlher informotion on oll New Products ond New Literolure, write fhe Merchonl Magozine, 573 So. Loke Ave., Posodeno, Co. 9l l0l. Pleose menlion issue dote ond poge number so we con process your requesl foster! Thonks.

Colorful Bath Display

Owens-Corning Fiberglas has a new showroom display for its Bath Systems 4 shower stall.

The four-piece unit, molded of Fiberglas reinflorced plastic is available in either 36-inch or 48-inch models. It is easy to install and features a subtle textured finish which is easy to clean and adds a soft, warm appearance to the smaller bathroom.

The displ6y, in bright yellow and orange, was designed to stand out from other showroom displays. An OwensCorning nationwide' srirvey indicared that most displays were primarily in greens and blues. The display is available from local companv sales offices.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca.9ll0l.

Soldering Guns

Weller's full line merchandiser contains a stock assortment ofguns and gun kits, tips, irons and kits, solder, and the the 37-piece toolshop-in-a-