AIJBERT A. KEIJTJEY Ulnlaak Arra/ter, A llledford Gorporation Representative

Lofoyetie HE-29 Citizens Bond "Wqlkie-Tolkie"

Lafayette Radio, 165-08 Liberty Ave., Jamaica 33, N.Y. announces its uew 9-transistor, Citizens Band, Walkie-Talkie. Designated }JE-29, the Walkie-Talkie sells for' 42.95 each, 2-for 82.95.

from 1.5 nriles up to 7 miles, depending upon terrain and cor-rditions.

The Lafayette "Walkie-Talkie" is as simple to use as a telephone-and twice as lrarrdy. The unit is 6sft" x 3Y+" x ls/g" and weighs only 18 ounces-slips right into a pocket. 2 controls provide fast, efficient operation-on/off volume and push-to-talk. When the push-to-talk button is depressed for transmitting, the built-in speaker acts as a serrsitive nricrophone. Private monitoring is possible by nreans of a special jack and earphone. The telescoping antenna extends to J6 inches.

A full-transistor circuit employs 9 transistors plus 1 diode with crisp, clear reception furnished by an efficient superheterotlync receiver. Power is supplied by 8 standar<l penlight batteries with a life expectancy o[ rrp to 70 hours.

Iiach unit is housed iu a handsome black and gold aluminum case with leather carryiug case and shoulder strap. Supplied with carphorre, antenna, batteries and crystal for channel 10.

New Log Hondling Movie Avqiloble

A new l6mm sound and color movie that describes the 30-ton capacity Series F Log Stacker has just been released by R. G. Le- -Iourneau, Inc.

A uew film illustrates the application of a LeTourneau Log Stacker in busy mill 1,ards. It also describes the methods and :rdvantages of dry log handling.

Offering complete, portable 2-way communications without licenses, tests, or age limits, the HE-29 receives and transmits

Viewers can, in the last half of the film, see a general round-up of job applications at different saw mills in Washington and Oregon where on the spot movies were taken of LeTourneau Log Stackers going through their paces. For the mill owner interested in larger than average truck loads of logs, there's a section about the giant 50-ton capacity machine that can unload an off-highway load in one big bite.

If you would like to borrow a copy of this new Log Stacker film, write to R. G. LeTourneau. Inc., 2399 South MacArthur, Longview, Texas and ask for a loan print of "Lusty Log Lifter." There is no ,charge and no obligation.

Portoble Electric Tool Buying Guide Offered

A new 34-page buying guide describing 72 portable electric tools for builders, carpenters, industrial firms, automotive shops, maintenance crews, heating, plumbing and air conditioning contractors and home craftsmen is offered by The Porter-Cable Machine Company. More than 400 accessories are included.

Complete information includes detailed specifications, application of products, and numerous photographs of each tool in use. Describes electric saws, sanders, drills, planes, routers, shapers, grinders and garden equipment.

Interesting page layout invites easy comparison between models. Kits and accessories are described in detail and listed by part number. Guide includes illustrated charts showing numerous cuts possible with various router bits and cutters used in different combinations.

All Porter-Cable authorized service stations in this country and Canada are listed. Available without cost from The PorterCable Machine Company, Syracuse l, New York.

llodern f imber Bridges: Standsrd'Plons

A new book containing 96 complete readyto-use timber bridge designs has been published by the Canadian Institute of Timber Construction. It is called "Modern Timber Bridges..Standard Plans."

A11 plans in the book are completely in accordance with the standards of the American Association of State Highway Officials and contain all details needed for construction and erection. Bills of material provide for quick takeofi of quantities for estimating and ordering.

Especially designed for engineers who are dealing with municipal, town or county roads, the plans cover clear spans from 15 feet to 100 feet. Three widths-2} feet. 24 feet and 30 feet-are provided for all spans, and two types of wearing surface-asphalt or concrete-may be chosen. Alternative details for different styles of sidewalks and guard rails are included. The book is made up so that the bridge builder or designer may select standard units and combine them into a job-fitted deck-type bridge of any length. Assembled in a plastic ring binder, the book is 14' x 9" and opens flat for convenient drawing board use. Contents are arranged for quick reference. Part I of the book deals with the engineering considerations on which the designs are based, listing reference specifications. Part 2 provides specifications for materials, pressure treatment and erection of the standard bridges, including details on sawn and glued-laminated timber; piling plywood and miscelleneous ironwork: reinforced concrete: exDansion joints; erection; handling of materials; decking; and wearing surface. Part 3 is niade up of actual drawings and bills of material for the 96 standard units.

"Modern Timber Bridges-Standard Plans" is available from the Canadian Institute of Timber Construction, 140 Wellington St., Ottawa, Canada, at $12.00 per copy postpaid.

"N.F.P.W."! "N.F.P.W."l -This is noi !gl!!g- if's the obbreviotion of "Nqlionol Forest Products Week, October l5-21" !