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New WHITLINK Mulri-Sosh Hordwqre

Whitco has now developed a new multi-sash hardr'vare for linking awning - type windor'vs. The design of this hardware is simple, practical and foolproof. The hardware of one windorv is linked to that of the other window (or windows) by a bar rvhich thereby operates the windorvs simultaneousll'.

All parts of the Whitlink Hardu'are are precision-built and an effect of counterbalancing the n'eight of the window is achieved l>y special positioning of the supporting arm. Therefore, all windou's in a group will operate easily by a push or pull on the lower window, and windows will remain at rest in any position because of a special adjustable bolt tension.

Whitlink. which is manufactured in Sausalito by the Vincent Whitney Company, is made in two sizes: 12L (traclr 13" long) for sash 18" to 22" high, and 16L (track 17" long) for sash 23" to 27" high. Whitlink can be furnished for windows 2 or 3sash high, varied to different sash heights by adjusting cap screws on the linking bars, and can be easily installed on the job by the carpenter.

'How to Point' Reody for Deqlers

Answers to the questions that a home orvner asks-or should ask-rvhen he buys house paint are contained irr "Holl' to Paint Your \\rood Home," prepared for the customers of retail lumber dealers and paint merchants jointly by technical groups in the lumber and paint industries.

A Z1-page, three-color, illustrated booklet with space for dealer imprints on front and back covers, "How to Paint Your \Vood Home" is being publicized nationally by the NLMA with indications that it u,ill be a "best seller" among do-it-yourselfers, builders, architects and home planners and home o\vners generally. But its greatest specific value, the NLMA points out, is over-the-counter distribution u'ith everv house paint sale. Another value for the dealer is that it provides a ready source of reliable information for retail paint sales personnel. Bulk prices are l0 cents per copy o1r orders of 500 or more, and 15 cents per copy for orders of 100 or more. Single copies are available at 25 cents each. Orders should be sent to the National Lumber Manufacturers Assn., 1319 Eighteenth St. N.W., Washington 6, I).C.

All inquiries regarding NE\U7 PRODUCTS, New Literature or booklets and other items mentioned in this section should be addressed to THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHdNT, Room 508, 108'West 6th St., Los Angeles 14. Your inquiries will be promptly forwarded by us to the manufacturer or distributor, who will then answer your inquiries direct.

Equipment Cotolog Adds Humor

A colorful new catalog just published by the Precision Equipment Co. includes amusing cartoons on many of its pages. It also features a special joke section entitled "lleard in the Loclier Room." Many new items have been added to Precision's standard line consisting of lockers, storage cabinets, -steel shelving, work benches and office furniture. Eacl-r item is clearly iilustrated and priced. 3'or your copy, write Precision Equiprnent Co., 3736 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 41, Il1.

Three effective sales aids .,vhich display large sectional samples of reinforced fiberglas par.rels in the complete color line are offered by Glasteel for retail dealer and wl'rolesaler as wcll iu the following types: a. Showroom Display Rack b. Counter Self-Seller and Brochure Holder c. Winclow Star.rd-up Display Rack

The customer can inspect the sarnples for light transuission, flexing, ancl color effect by removing them handily from tl.re racks. The "impulse" aspect of the material is greatly increasecl, in that the customer can better visualize the material in full perspective when he is able to handle a good-sized sample in a choice of colors. The Santa N[onica manufacturer is no'n' in the process r>f setting up distributors rrationally.

All Comes Out in the Wosh

An unusual solution to a panel application problem was devised for a recent remodeling job at an army camp in Colorado, n'here the contractor had to nail Marlite plastic-finished blocks to a latrine ceiling that offered no proper nailing base. Clips for the 15"-square blocks ordinarily are applied 8" on center over a continuous base rvhich 'ivill hold lath nails. But the ceiling in question tvas already covered with insulating board, 'n,hich n'ill not hold nails satisfactorily. And rafters were 24" on center, not suitable {or fastening ld'panels to framing.

On the advice of E. A. McDonnell, southwestern division manag'er of NIarsh Wall Products, Inc., the paneling manufacturer, the installation was successfully made by first covering the insulating board r,vith plasterboard and then using resin-coated nails, which have superior holding po\,ver, for the clips. This method was deemed better for the particular job than an alternative of furring 8" on center.

New 8-Position Sqw

This new multi-purpose, 8-position saw features a quick acting unbreakable chuck which has no loose parts. Saw' is easy to set, a few turns on the copper locking nut allows blacle to rotate and lock in any one of 8 positions. A few rlore turns

New Celotex Deoler Disploy Avoiloble

on locking nut and the blade may be completely rernoved. Positive pistol grip handle. Attractive chrome and copper finish. Saw also features 3 interchangable blades, a metal cutting keyhole blade, a metal cutting stub blade and a Vanadium steel lvood-cutting blade. All saws attractively display packaged.

Simpson'Show-How' Booklef

A new booklet of ideas for home remodeling and repairs, issued by the Simpson Logging Company, ties in with Operation Home Improvement. The booklet, "Easy Does ft," has 30 pages of "show-how" suggestions for the man and wife who want to do their own remodeling and also contains suggestions on painting and financing of home improvements. Several nationally-recognized "how to do it" experts worked in cooperation with Sirnpson producing material for the booklet. Copies are being distributed free through western states dealers who handle Simpson products and being advertised in "Western Family," magazine distributed through grocers.

Mqsonite'Hondymqn Hinls'

"Hints for the Handyman," a l2-page illustrated handbook telling where and how to use Masonite Presdwood products, nray be obtained free by writing the Home Service Bureau, Masonite Corporation, 111 West Wasl-rington St., Chicago 2, Ill. Data is given on products in the line and their common uses, do's and don'ts in handling, joint treatments, installation of "Peg-Board" panels, shelf construction, interior partitions, cabinet and door construction: 23 plans are listed.

THIS NEW WIRE RACK DISP]AYEReffectively pre motes the sole of Celotex insuloting tile boord ond finish plonk. !r stondr up for window or counler use, os shown, qnd con be hung on wolls; spoce is providad fot 4 somples. Another disploy, for inruloting rile boord only, hos room for two somple tiles. Units sro ovoiloble through Calolex represanlolives.

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Gibbs Lumber Co. In 45th Yeqr

Placentia, Calif.-The Gibbs Lumber Co. here marked its 45th anniversary last month. It rvas during the first u,eek of March 1911 that Frank Gibbs came to thc nen' townsite of Placentia and opened the lumberyard he has been operating ever since. The first yard rvas located on Santa Fe avenue but a few years later it was moved to Melrose avenue. Dealer Gibbs also has yards in Anaheim and Fullerton but for years he has visited the local yard irr the morning hours.

Pcrcific Gocrsf Cqrloadings Up

More Nationol Mogozine Ads Plug Locol lumber Deolers

A survey of eight c()nsrlmer magazines published in Septenrber 1955, shol's tirat one-third of all manttfactttrers advertising building nraterials and other products commonlv sold in retail lumberyards advised their readers specifically to "See Your Lumber Dealer," according to H. R. Northup, executive vice-president of the National Retail Luml-ler l)ealcrs Association.

"That phrase, or one similar to it, rvas used br- 45 out of l3.l of the national advertisers, indicating that an increasing number of producers are helping the retail lumber industry put across its slogan: 'If you are planning to build anything, see your local lumber dealer first'," Northup said.

"The slogan \\ras first adopted by NRLDA in publicizing its Building Products Exposition in Ner'v York Citv in 1954, although similar slogans have been used bv several of the state and regional associations and by many individual dealers in their olvn advertising and promotion," he added.

Morcrl: When

San Francisco-The Shippers Adr.isory Board has forecast a 1.8/o increase in Iracific Coast railroad carloadings over 1955 during this year's second quarter, with a total o{ 502,225 carloadings by Jtr.ne 30 compared to 493,115 last year. The board anticipates an 8.5/o increase in redwood shipments over the 18,427 cars last year but looks for a 29% decrease in pine shipments from the V),337 cars a yeaf ago.

Son Diego 1956 Building Hike

San J)iego-I3uilding permits for $3.9 million valuation r.vere issued for unincorporated areas of San l)iego county in February, compared with $2.1 million in January, and $2.5 million in February 1955.

It is estimated that 750,000 people are engaged in manuf acturing ar-rd distributing lumber in the United States.

"While it is gratifying that so many manufactttrers are helping sell this idea to the buying public, it is puzzling that so many others fail to do so. An advertisernent lt'hich fails to tell the public rvhere to go to obtain the product being advertised u'ould seem to be incomplete, to say the least.

"In that connection. almost as manv manufacturers-

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