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D-l-Yers Like Air Power

The growing popularity of air-powered tools has made home-sized air compressors a valuable accessory for dozens of cleaning, painting, spraying and inflating tasks.

Downsized, portable and affordable, air compressors are fast becoming a do-it-yourself necessity, along with an increasing number of attachable tools: sandblaster, paint sprayer, blower, caulking gun, stapler, wrench, nailer, drill, and other air-powered devices.

Home compressors are powered by l/2 to 2 Hp motors and usually cost between $100 to $400, about 1/10 the price of heavy duty models. A Home Air Compressor Association has been formed by the four top companies to promote the product.

More Words of "Wisdom"

(4) Treat her like a thoroughbred and she won't be a nag.

(5) Never teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoYs the Pig'

(6) The road to success has manY tempting parking places.

(7) Lead me not into temptation. .l can find it myself.

(8) Frustration is not having anyone to blame but yourself.

(9) Infamy and notoriety are far easier to attain than success, but probably far less gratifying.

(10) Hard work may not kill me' But why take chances.

(11) When someone is usuallY right, there is usually something wrong.

By Ken Thim

Following are some of the Words of Wisdom that we have collected in our calls on retail lumber and home center dealers:

(l) I have a very responsible job Every time something goes wrongI'm responsible.

(2) It is easier to go down hill than up - but, the view is from the top'

(3) Money won't buy Happiness' or Health, or what it bought a Year ago.

(12) As a man grows wiser, he talks less and says more.

(13) Taking a course in economics may not keep you out of the breadline but, at least, You know whY You're there.

(14) Don't wait for your ship to come in. Swim out to it.

(15) No one really wants to get into a battle of wits with an unarmed Person.

( l6) Success comes in cans Failure in can'ts.

(17) When your work speaks for itself, don't interruPt.

(18) People who snore tend to fall asleep first.

(19) The probability of someone watching you is directly proportionate to the stupidity of Your actions.

(20) t{appiness is Good Health and a Bad Memory.

Hardwood Furniture

"The Solid Guide to Hardwood Furniture," a l6-p. booklet, is available from the Hardwood Manufacturers Association, Box 17136, Pittsburgh, pa. l 523s.

Draft On The Deck

A modular wood deck plan sheet (No. 27) is free for the first 25 copies, 150 each thereafter, from the Western Wood Products Association, Yeon Building, 522 SW 5th Ave.. Portland. Or.92704.

Insulating Info

"What You Should Know About Blown-ln Insulation" is free from CertainTeed Corp., by calling (800) 5237844.

Put On A Coat

A water-based epoxy coatings brochure is free from Rust-Oleum Corp., I I Hawthorn Pkwy., Vernon Hilts, Il. 60061.

Southeastern Lumber

A 4-p. "Facts About Southeastern Lumber" is free from the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers' Association, Box 1788, Forest Park, Ga. 30051.

Words On Windows

A decorative window and louver brochure is free from Webb Mfg., Inc., P.O. Box 707, Conneaut, Oh. 44030.

Carts & Handtrucks

A l6-p. wheelgoods booklet is free from Ames Lawn & Garden Tools, Box 1774, Parkersburg, W.V. 26101.

Particleboard On The Shelf

A 4-p. particleboard shelfsystem bulletin is free from the National Particleboard Association, 18928 Premiere Court, Gaithersburg, Md. 20879.

For all New Literature offerings write directly to the name and address shown in each item. Please mention that you saw it in The Merchont Magazine. Many thanks!

Plasterlike Wallcovering

A Plaster In A Roll wallcovering booklet is free from Flexi-Wall Systems, Box 88, Liberty, S.C. 29657.

Guide For Lift Trucks

An 8-p. industrial truck guide (No. 2l0lC) is free from Yale Inquiry Center, Dept. 216, Box 12936, Philadelphia, Pa. 1 9l 08.

Miracles With Mouldings

"How to Build Up Wood Mouldings to Create Larger Profiles" is 400 from Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association, Box 25218, Portland. Or. 97225.

Sales By The Yard

A 20-p. catalog of new lawn and garden tools is free from Ames, by calline (800) 624-2654.

Plan To Profit

How To Create A Winning Business Plan, a step-by-step guide to increased growth and profits, is $39.95 from caddylak Systems, Box 1817, Westbury, N.Y. I1590.

Garage Set Ups

A plan sheet detailing seven garage storage projects is free for the first 25 copies,150 ea. thereafter, from the Western Wood Products Association, Dept. P-155T, Yeon Building, 522 SW 5th Ave.. Portland. Or.97204

Gover Up

An adhesive, paint and treatment product selection guide is free from Durabond Div., USG Industries, Dept. No.122-ZZ,l0l S. Wacker Dr.. Chicago, ll. 60606.

From The Forest

Agriculture Handbook No. 72, a new edition of the popular Wood Handbook, is $27 from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 710 N. Capitol St., Washington, D.C.20402.

lnsulation Sales Instruction

An insulation sales training video is available from Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., Fiberglas Tower, Toledo. Oh. 43659.

Special Wood Treatment

"What You Should Know About Pressure Treated Wood" is free from Western Wood Preservers Institute. 5830 Oberlin Dr., San Diego, Ca. 92121.

At Home With Marble

A cultured marble kitchen & bath product brochure is free from the Cuttured Marble Institute, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, ll. 6061 l.

OSHA Powered Truck Regs

"OSHA: What It Means To Users of Powered Industrial Trucks" is free from Hyster Co., Box 847, Danville, Il. 61834.

Safe & Security

A 20-p. padlock and security device catalog is free from American Lock Co., 3400 W. Exchange Rd., Crere, 11.60417.

Lights Out

A 20-p. outdoor lighting how-to brochure is free from Hubbell Lighting, 2000 Electric Way, Christiansburg, Va. 24073.

October 1987

How Do You Rate As a Leader?

Negative answers to the following questions are good, despite the belief that positive thinking is the only way to go.

(1) Do your employees follow your orders mechanically without enthusiasm or interest?

(2) Do your employees from giving you suggestions?

(3) Do your employees you to tell them what to do?

(4) Do your employees routine operations when You around?