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is impervious to weather and insects is new from Outwater, LLC.

Perma Post, internally reinforced with a 1-3/4" ID, 20-gauge galvanized steel tube, holds up to 1,300lbs.

Jamerco, Inc.

Air Palm-Hammer has an operating pressure range of 50-120 psr and can be used inside a cabinet or underwater to drive marine nails.

Circle No. 905

Heat The Floor, Jack

Radiant floor heating that concentrates heat at the floor and warms without drafts or erratic temperature changes is available from Maxxon Corp.

Keep Track Of Studs

Kaufman Tools, Inc. has introduced a tape measure that automatically marks stud locations at 16" or 24" on center.

Stud Marker automatically puts an ink mark to show where the stud member is to be placed.

Circle No. 901

Distribution Software

Distribution Management Systems, Inc. has enhanced its building material distribution software to rebate customers depending upon their order or the supplier from whom they ordered.

Rebate Program allows users to specify a particular vendor or sale type, enabling purchases and sales to be tracked and rebates to be accurate.

The product limits access to cost information during receiving, keeping important information confi dential.

Circle No. 902

Hey, Mr. Postman!

A synthetic porch post molded from a urethane resin that reportedly

It comes 4-118" or 5-118" wide in 96-l/2" or 108-1/4" heights.

Circle No. 903

Palm Reader

A palm-sized, pneumatic tool for driving nails and spikes is new from

Infloor Heating Systems warms from the floor up from any hot water source, providing constant, even heat.

An exterior snowmelt system for driveways is also available.

Circle No. 906

Let's Call lt A Wrap

What's The Plank?

Ceiling planks that reportedly reflect 807o of the light that strikes them to help brighten a room are new from the Armstrong Co.

Heritage planks measure 48"x6" and are scored down the middle to resemble narrow 3" planks.

The product is white and can be stained or painted.

Circle No. 904

Tenneco Buildins Products has introduced a white housewrap made of cross-woven, plastic coated fabric that

Reportedly

resists ripping and tearing.

Amowrap-VW covers all seams, gaps and holes providing a barrier against drafts and water.

The product comes in 9'x100' and 9'x150' rolls and can be installed behind wood, brick, stone, vinyl, and aluminum siding.

Circle No. 907

Look Sharp!

Penshar has introduced a sharpener for flat carpenter's pencils.

Carpenter's Pencil Sharpener quickly and easily whittles broken tips to a consistent point. The product is smaller than a box of matches and can be stored in a pocket or tool pouch.

Circle No. 908

No Widecracks, Please

Garon Products, Inc., has introduced a liquid polymer that repairs wide area damage and hairline cracks. Self-leveling, Traffic Fasr is for use on areas that can't be closed down ment. They come in 4', 5', and 6' opening widths and an 80" opening height.

Circle No. 910

Got Backerboard?

James Hardie Buildins Products has introduced a ceramic t-ile backerboard for walls that reportedly won't swell, peak at the joints or deteriorate when exposed to moisture.

Hardibacker 500 has a fibercement composition and is for vertical applications.

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Kaddies, Inc.

The ll2" product has a nailing pattern that is dotted 8" on center and comes in 3'x5' sheets.

Circle No. 911

Floor & Wall Mastic

Custom Building Products has introduced a new floor and wall mastic.

Water-resistant ReliaBond is designed for installing ceramic or mosaic tiles up to 8"x8".

Each gallon of the product covers between 40 and 60 sq. ft.

Circle N0.912

A Caddy For Tools

A three-drawer, dolly-style tool caddy that can be accessorized with up to l0 drawers is new from for an extended time, such as loading docks and traffic lanes in warehousei or manufacturing plants.

The fast-setting product does not require priming-just mix, pour and finish.

Circle No. 909

Doors Of Steel

Stanley Works has introduced raised, six-panel, steel-framed sliding doors.

White and pre-assembled, the new doors feature a woodgrain emboss-

Constructed of blow molded polyethylene, the K-2 Tool Kaddie can be locked and rolled to any location on its 8" wheels.

Circle No. 913

Level-Headed Clamp

TayZac Co., Inc. has introduced a clamp for holding a common level to a construction member.

Level Clamps slide on each end of a level and are tightened by a finger nut assembly, enabling "hands free" reading.

The product has a limited one year wruTanty.

Circle N0.914

Follow The Ladder

Step, platform and two-man ladders that hold up to 375 lbs. have been introduced by Louisville Ladder.

Constructed of fiberglass, Rhino 375 ladders come in various heights and reportedly meet OSHA workplace standards.

Step and platform models feature a full metal boot wrap-around rail sup. port at the base.

Circle No, 915

This Way To The Studs

Zftcon Corp. has two new stud finders, one equipped with a viewing screen, the other small enough to fit in a pocket or work pouch.

Cedqr Products

StudVision is affixed with an LCD screen that allow users to see the entire stud as the tool is moved across rhe wall. Its blinking display and audio signal designates when to recalibrate.

iSensor can scan up to 3/4" deeP to find wood and metal studs and is approximately l" xl -l 12" by 4-l 12"

The tool comes in various colors and features a single recessed LED that indicates the stud edge.

Circle No, 924

Plier, Plier

Stanley Works' new self-adjusting pliers reportedly fit any size fastener up to l-1l4".

Featuring laminated steel construction, MaxGrip pliers reportedly won't slip out of position during fastening.

Circle N0.918

Veneer Tester Makes Grade

A veneer tester for measuring density, modulus of elasticity, moisture content, ultrasonic velocity and sheet width has been developed bY Metrisuard.

Th-e 2800 DME installs in-line with a dry veneer conveyor to measure density and moisture content.

Circle No.919

El Door-ado

Columbia Manufacturing CorP. has introduced a wood screen door with five vertical panels.

Asheville doors are available in l5 styles and come painted or pre-finished.

Circle N0.916

These Blades Reciprocate

Double-edge, reversible cutting reciprocating saw blades are available from Better Tools, Inc.

Banana Brand ReciProcating Saw Blades have six teeth per inch and are available in single, three, and 100 blade packs.

Circle No. 917

On The Levels

Laminated hardwood levels made of native American birch are new from L.S. Stamett Co.

accept 1/1O-gallon cartridges.

Circle No. 922

Drywall Tool Kit & Caboodle

A drywall tool kit made of rugged polystyrene has been introduced by Marshalltown Trowel Co.

The kit contains every tool needed for a basic drywall project, including either a sanding sponge or a hand sander.

Circle No. 923

The product is available in 24" and 48" sizes and features 360' vials and durable wood I-beam reinforced frames.

Circle No. 920

Those Laser, Hazy Days

Zircon Corp. has-introdu6ed a tdol that emits a bright, laser line to hang a plumb bob or for precise alignment of paneling or wallpaper.

Plumb Pyramid is always visible and is not affected by the wind. The product automatically compensates for up to 5' out of level and runs on batteries.

Circle No. 921

These Guns Do The Caulkinq

A pair of 45"-long caulking guns are-new from Newborn Brothers Co., Inc.

Both tools are quart capacity and come with thumb release, T-bar and aZ-in-l reversible guide for firmly gripping.2" and 4" joists.

The deluxe model features a spout cutter and seal puncture tool, while the other unit's l/4-gallon barrel adjusts to

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