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Both products also are non-casein. eliminating spoilage and loss of material held in mixing tanks. Gone, too, are the odors associated with casein products.

Use of this U.S.G. texturing system minimizes discoloration caused by spraying over dissimilar finishes.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca.91l0l.

New Lockset Package

Harloc Pacemaker locksets have a new improved version of the visual Show-Pak box. The new package is designed for both pegboard and shelf display and can be used on all their merchandiser gondolas.

It is color coded both on the front and one end for each lockset function: kevin-knob locksets, passage door latch sets. bath and bedroom door locksets. The box has a clear heavy gauge plastic cover and double reinforced hanger tab.

The package has been designed and engineered to make it easy for the dealer to display and stock, and to make it easy for the customer to select exactly the right lockset that he wants. All Pacemaker designs and finishes are available in the new visual Show-Pak as well as standard boxes.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca.9ll01.

You Can Hack Acc-Pack

An accessory package of items for use in the installation of prefinished hardboard panels in a bathtub recess has been introduced by Bestile Mfg. Co.

Known as Acc-Pack, it contains a gallon of waterproof adhesive, an adhesive spreader, a tube of tub caulk and one package each of panel nails and molding nails.

According to George E. Halstad, Bestile sales mgr., "The consumer no longer has to search around the retail store seeking the accessories necessary for the installation of bathtub recess panels. With Acc-Pack, the retail store can display the eye catching red and white cartons wherever prefinished hardboard panels, tub kits and moldings are merchandised . . everything in one place.''

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake. Pasadena, Ca. 91101.

New Polyurethane Finishes

Two new clear polyurethane finishes have been introduced by Minwax Co. Satin finish, with a striking gold container. Gloss finish, with a dramatic silver container. Both products are available in gallons, quarts, pints and half pints.

The two new polyurethanes round out a full line of wood finishing products including wood finish in l5 colors, antique oil finish, americolor finishes and finishing waxes.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 91101.

On Pulling Your Pallet

First With Tempered Glass

The Bel-Air Door Co. panel combination door with tempered glass meets all applicable federal, state and local commercial safety and security requirements.

A pioneer with safety glazing, BelAir offers it in mahogany or Western softwood. It is stocked in 5 sizes; 196" and l3/q".

The firm also stocks tempered glass replacement sash so that doors now in service can be upgraded to meet the new safety and security requirements.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 S. Lake Ave. , Pasadena, Ca. 9 I l0l.

New Texturing Materials

Non-asbestos texturing materials for both walls and ceilings have been released in the Western states by United States Gypsum.

The products, Imperial@ QT Texture Finish for ceilings and USG@ Spray Texture for sidewalls, eliminate the health hazards associated with breath-

Multi-Use Drills

The new Holgun@ drills, with variable speed and reversing action, have been introduced by Black & Decker Mfg. Co. The two drills ,4" and3/a" , are designed for drilling without center punching holes or starting holes on curved surfaces. They also will drill in stainless steel and glazed ceramics.

The new units can be used with all appropriate accessories such as hole saws, wire brushes, sanding pads, and masonry bits as well as twist drill bits. TheVc" model operates in the range of0 to 1700 rpm and has a Vq" capacity in steel and a l" capacity in hardwood. Speed range for the 3/a" model is 0 to 1000 rpm and capacities are 3/s" in steel and lVq" in hardwood.

Both Holgun@ drills comply with OSHA regulations and are priced at $67 for th6 /c" and $77 for the 3/e" model.

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

The new Pallet Puller is quickly inserted into the center 2 x 4 (or 4 x 4) of the pallet and attached by chain to the forklift truck on the street. The pressure of the fork lift moving away grips the pallet firmly and the pallet moves to the rear of the truck. One day's use with a Pallet Puller, the company claims, will prove that they can save many man-hours of difficult work simply by inserting the Pallet Puller into the pallet and pulling with the lift.

Pallet Puller Division of National Packaging offers a one week free use of their Palligator. Simply send your purchase order, use it for a week and if not satisfied, return prepaid for full credit.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 91101.

Open, Sesame!

Adoption of new signal transmitters and receivers for its automatic garage door operators is announced by Vemco Products. Inc.

Housed in a high strength, impact resistant Cycolac case, it is smaller than a conventional pack ofcigarettes and has a guarded push-button to prevent inadvertent activation.

All its components are solid state. Also, power consumption for signal radiation is minimal, a factor expected to assure battery life up to 24 months and longer under normal conditions.

Only a standard off-the-shelf battery is required.

The receiver unit is also contained in a Cycolac case and has an integral antenna. Its engineering also eliminates unsightly wiring and makes installation easier by providing for direct connection to the pushbutton activator terminal of the door operator mechanism.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 91101.

More Vinyl Foam Tape

A nerv larger size closed-cell vinyl foam tape, 3/e" x3/q" x l0' roll, becomes the fifth size in the Mortell brand line. It actually stops air, completely and does not merely filter it as old-fashioned open-cell foams do. It is airtight, watertight, non-absorbing.

The self-adhering foam tape is easy to apply and provides good insulating results every time.

Additional sizes are Va" x %" ,3116" x 3/a" and r!" x 3/8"all in 17' rolls, plusa3/a" xVz" x l0'roll. All are packaged in poly bags with clear instructions for installing.

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

OSHA OK Ladder

A new, high-strength ladder designed to comply with all appropriate OSHA standards has been introduced by Deal Products, Inc., for use with all conventional metal scaffolds. It is available in modual lengths to fit any scaffold and to permit installations of infinite height. It may be purchased as part of a new scaffold from Deal or as a separate item for adding to existing scaffolding of almost any manufacture to meet OSHA requirements.

The ladders are 18" wide with rungs spaced 12" apart. Installation does not require any tools, nor any particular personnel skills.

To assure compatibility with scaffolding of any standard height, ladder sections are available in lengths of 3, 4, 4%, 5, 6, and 6Vz feet.

Construction of the ladders. which are suitable for use indoors or outdoors, is ofhigh strength steel with a protective coating to guard against corrosion and add non-skid properties.

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

New Look For Rain Stain

A new label and a complete merchandising program has been introduced by Pabco Paint for Rain Stain, a quality acrylic rustic stain.

Theme for the new program is a fullcolor reproduction of the redrvoods. which appears on the new labels, color cards. and p-o-p sales aids.

Performance of Rain Stain solid colors is guaranteed for 5 years. Colors are guaranteed not to chip, peel, or crack.

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

Steel Joists and Neoprene Adhesives

An innovative construction technique claims to make a stronger house while saving the builder time, trouble and expense on callbacks.

Centex, one of the nation's largest home builders, has adopted U.S. Steel Super-C floorjoists for the construction of 1,500 single family homes in the Winston Grove development, at Elk Grove, Ill. To secure the plywood subfloor to the steel joists, it is using a combination of neoprene structural adhesives and self-drilling screws which adds rigidity and unitized strength to the subfloor and the overall structure. As a result. "callbacks" or requests for repairs because of squeaky or warped floors or popped nails have been virtually eliminated, acoustical qualities are enhanced, it is claimed.

Centex earlier gave the system a series of "tryouts."

Favorable installation experience and buyer reaction convinced Centex to switch entirely to steel joists.

By using an exceptionally strong and durable structural adhesive based on DuPont neoprene and made by Franklin Glue Co., Columbus, Ohio, Centex gets superior performance along with longterm durability. The adhesive forms a bond rapidly, and produces a "diaphragm" effect in that it remains flexible and permits exansion or contraction of dissimilar joined materials.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 91101.

It's No Sticky Wicket

A new adhesive formulation which attaches wall panels, furring strips and dry wall has been introduced by Compo Industries. In cartridse form and used with caulking gun, thdadhesive sets up within l0 minutes to form a bond that is stronger than nails.

It can also be used for beams. moldings, particleboard and other construction components and is available in two sizes: I I fluid oz. and 29 fluid oz. The larger size will install seven to twelve 4' x 8'panels.

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

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"Little Dutch Boy," take heed! There's no longer a reason for you to have a shriveled finger. U-G-L Drylok Fast Plug stops running water instantly. This fast setting, powder material will stop the flow of water even under pressure through large cracks and holes. And it sets within five minutes! It is ideal for sealing floor and wall joints and cracks in masonry walls, swimming pools, etc.

It can also be used for anchoring bolts, hooks, machinery, washing machines and motors to masonry surfaces.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake, Pasadena, Ca. 91 101.

New Multi-Purpose Saw

Homelite has brought out an improved multi-purpose saw, the XL-98A, that offers eight improvements on the XL-98 model as standard equipment and at no extra cost.

The XL-98A's features include: a new arm and front bearing; improved air filtering system; vibration isolated front handle; fixed jet carburetor; rubber covered pistol grip; down draft muffler; left hand clutch nut and sealed clutch bearing.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 91101.

Flexible Aluminum Duct

A new flexible aluminum ductFlex-Methas been introduced by Johns-Manville for use in heating and air conditioning systems, bathroom ventilating, industrial venting and other air handling applications. It is available in sizes 3" through 22" i.d.

With a patented "butterfly" seam, it is economical, versatile and ideal for commercial, residential and mobile home air conditioning and heating supply ducts. The new duct eliminates many costly fittings and is easy to install in rigid or flexed form.

The unique "butterfly" seam design gives the duct exceptional resistance to air leakage and deformation. It is made by helically winding strips of thin-gauge metal in automa- tic equipment that simultaneously corrugates the strip, and forms and interlocks the critical edge-to-edge seam. Uniform corrugation of the metal gives it easily-controlled bendability and also augments its structural strength.

Because of its flexibility and light weight, it can be easily installed abovi suspended ceilings and in other areas of limited clearance and access, often an advantage during alterations in an existing building or after partitioning of floor areas is completed.

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

Weatherstripping Display

The Mortell housewarming display of weatherstripping products includes Mortite weatherstrip and caulking cord. Other products are garage door top & sides weatherstrip sets, Mortell closed-cell vinyl foam tape, Mortex and Foamflex doorstrip sets, transparent plastic weatherstrip tape and three types of door bottom seal sets.

The permanent gondola display fixture is easy to assembleno bolts or screws needed. It measures 16" deep x 36"wide x 62" high. Drop-shipped complete with stock assortment direct to dealers, freight prepaid and allowed.

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

New Snowthrowers

To fight snow during this winter, Homelite has a selection of two individual units and 32", 36" or 42" attachments especially designed to fit its full line ofgarden tractors.

A two-stage 8 hp. snow thrower with a 28" augur is at the top of the line. It has three forward gears and one reverse; features a built-in differential for maneuverability and can be locked for positive two-wheel traction. Known as the Homelite S-8, in 1972-73 the unit had a suggested retail price of$499. On all Homelite lawn/garden equipment, prices will not rise more than SVo in 1973-74 and will be based on the Cost of Living Council's directives at the time.

Equipped with a Briggs & Stratton engine, it has a discharge radius of 270'. The unit requires 40%o less storage space when stood on end for storage after gas and oil are drained.

The S-4 is a 4 hp. single stage model that clears a 21" path. It has one forward and one reverse gear and also has a Briggs & Stratton engine and no shear pins to change during freezing weather. Last year's suggested retail price for the S-4 was $299.

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

Non-Wood Appearance

Bright colors and zestful design lend a cheerfulness to "Masquerade," a new series of decorator-styled prefinished plywood panels by Bruce Paneling and Molding.

Surfaces are drastically different from the usual wood-grain prints and hardwood veneers used as wall paneling. There are three distinct designs, printed in a selection of three color combinations. Some of the graphic design features include colored, embossed random pinstripes; "mosaic pattern" effect printing; and antiqued stripe printing, plus a multi-color "tree" design.

The paneling is designed to have appeal in rooms throughout a home or apartment. The new series is finished in a manner that will withstand many household hazards.

At first glance, the Masquerade series appears to be a surface covered in wallpaper. But the paneling offers the exclusive advantage of three-dimensional textured pinstripe embossing, ease ofinstallation, and adaptability for such uses as wainscoating.

It costs less than wallpaper in comparable designs.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 91101.

Qlowing Ember Gas Logs

Real-Fyre glowing ember gas fireplace log sets, to provide maximum flame effect, are now available in mountain oak, twisted cypress and sierra alder logs, in sizes to fit every fireplace. The new burner and grate directs the flame around and through the logs to create the pleasant flickering appearance of a.wood-burning fire with glowing red-hot embers.

R.ecommended for use with natural gas only, in vented, woodburning fireplaces. All components are furnished: six individual logs, special Ember-Glow Burner, custom steel grate, long-lasting embers, silica sand and installation kit for hook-up to h-inch gas plpes.

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

Multi-Purpose Loader-Tractor

A new multi-purpose, mini-priced loadertractor, called the Aztec, manufactured by Azimuth Engineering Co., has articulated steering, a particular advantage when a skidsfeer vehicle cannot be used or when working in tight quarters. Although the Aztec is 77" in length, it has a turning radius of only

Power Plant is an 18 hp. Kohler engine linked to a Sundstrand Hydrostatic transmission. This gives the all-wheel-drive machine an infinite speed range from 0 to 5.6 mph. A single pedal controls forward and reverse mation. Pressure on the front of the pedal moves it ahead while pressure on the rear

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It is also extremely stable, allowing it to work on rough terrain. Its center of gravity is low and, in addition, the machine oscillates so all four wheels are always in contact with the ground.

A hydraulically opelated front loader bucket has a capacity of 4.5 cu. ft. with a maximum capacity of650 lbs. It has 9' overhead lift. The hydraulic system is rated at 1,200 psi; maximum drawbar pull is 1,600 lbs.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 91101.

The Blue Max?

The Malta Mfg. Co., has introduced their all new "Malta Max" patio door.

The new line, according to the firm, has the price, the quality and the features to meet the needs of 70Vo of today's market.

Standard features include complete factory finishing, tempered insulating glass, screen panel, key lock and vinyl boot glazlng.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake. Pasadena. Ca. 91101.

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