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Fuel-lnjected Lifts

The first electronically fuel-injected, gasoline-powered lift trucks have been introduced by Hyster.

Four series of lift trucks will be equipped with the fuel-injected ver- sion of the 4.3 liter, V-6 engine. Advantages include lower fuel consump- tion, lower exhaust emissions, dependability for cold starting and smooth warm-ups, improved handling characteristics and automatic altitude compensation.

Multi-Location Management

Version 5.fi) of Versyss' Materials Management System, Distributed Data Processing, has been introduced to meet the needs of medium to larse multi-location operations.

DDP facilitates transfer of information between systems at multiple locations to maintain like data bases while the systems are running independently.

It works by "trapping" all sales and inventory changes that occur on a system during a day's processing. Changes are then transferred to a master location, consolidated and communicated to other sites.

It will support up to 99 locations.

Super Gardener

The Shred 'N' Vac handheld shredder from Echo is designed to vacuum leaves off lawns and pavement while simultaneously shredding the debris and blowing it into an attached large capacity bag.

tip for easy, no stoop pick up; 1-3/4 bushel bagl' l1-oz. gas tank; three position throttle; electric ignition; diaphragm carburetor and2l.2 cc engine.

Quick Switch

The Reflex wireless switch outlet from Heath Zenith lets homeowners add light switches anywhere in the home to control plug-in lamps without having to run electrical wire.

Easy installation includes plugging the receiver/outlet into any room outlet, plugging the lamp into the receiver, placing a 9-volt battery into the transmitter switch and installins it on any surface.

After passing through the widemouthed intake tube, debris is funneled to a four-bladed shredder device. Heavy gauge plated steel tines in the unit's housing reduce the material up to l/12 its original volume for mulch or compost material.

The quiet operating, 9-lb. unit also features 35" intake tube with ansled

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The switch transmits radio frequency signals that pass through doors and around corners. The transmitter/switch can be placed up to 50 ft. away from the receiver/switch.

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WallStenclls

New easy-to-apply wall border stencil designs are available from Plaid Enterprises.

Offered are 14 Stencil Decor wall stencils in fashionable home decor design themes: botanicals, lace and roses, plus specialized pattems for children and Southwest decor.

Nylon Spikes

A new one-piece fiberglass reinforced nylon Spike expansion anchor for light duty, do-it-yourself fastening applications in block, brick or con- crete has been introduced by The Rawlplug Co.

The anchor can be used to mount signs, cabinets, conduit clips, junction boxes, shelving, small electrical appliances and other lightweight items to

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block or brick walls. Available in a dark gray finish, the l/4" x l-l/4" Spike is corrosion resistant, electrically non-conductive and can be used to fasten fixtures weighing up to l00lbs.

After the hole has been drilled, the only tool needed is a standard hammer. While the anchor is beins hammered into the hole, its uni{ue Sshaped configuration is compressed. Since fiberglass reinforced nylon has an elastic memory, the anchor tries to regain its original shape, exerting pressure against the walls of the hole at three different places to produce excellent holding power and continuous resistance to pull-out loads.

Pallet Carts

A new warehouse nestins stock truck from Hodge permits eisy unloading of pallets from trailers.

- Incoming pallets are placed directly t'rom the trailer onto trucks to be wheeled to the aisle or left as a trans- fer station. Trucks are nestable for storage when not in use.

Trucks feature all-welded construction with a base "H" frame made of structural channel. To support heavy loads, the deck is built of steel ansle iron. The deck hinges up and is held-in an upright position with pin chain when nesting. Trucks roll smoothly on 8" x 2" plastic casters, two rigid and two swivel, mounted in quick change caster brackets.

Go On, Take lt Off

Easyoff Wallpaper Remover from Klean-Strip penetrates old wallpaper to dissolve the paste so it peels away within minutes after being applied with a brush, sponge or sprayer.

An 8-oz. bottle of concentrated Easyoff is usually enough to strip an entlre room.

D-l-Y

A do-it-yourself bricklaying system of specially designed bricks and corresponding steel leveling tabs which align each brick both horizontally and vertically while maintaining a uniform mortar joint thickness has been developed by Bilco Corp.

Bilco Brick System II is ideal for small weekend projects like mailboxes, planters, fence posts and bbq pits.

It also provides contractors with an easy, accurate, cost effective alternative to the conventional method of laying brick for larger jobs.