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USP'sotinloc' lmproved

A major product development announced by U. S. Plywood is a new and improved Weldwood Satinlac-the clear wood finish which seals and pri,mes, as well as finishes. The following imptovemen'ts have been,made in Sat,inlac: l. The amoun't of solids has been doubled, meaning that only two coats of Satinlac are now required, instead of three.

2. An added chemical pr'ovides an ultraviolet ray scr€en, which inhibits color change to the the effect of sunlight.

3. Several year,s of research have resul,ted in superior solvents, w,hich make Satinlac easier to apply and dramatically reduce the odor.

4. The new Satinlac will not turn yellow or darken with age.

The new Satinlac and Satinlac Lightener, as well as Weldwood clear Firzite and White Firzite are now being shipped to dealers in completely redesigned packages. Striking new labels tell clearly what the products are and what they will do; and will result in greater satisfaction to the customer and greater sales and profits for the dealers.

New four-color catalogue sheets-one covering all Weldwood finishes, the other covering all Weldwood adhesives-have been designcd to give both wholesaler and retailer comprehensive information on the new program. They are available by writing to Nancy Stuart, United States Plywood Corporation, 55 W. 44th S't., New York 36, N. Y.

New 14" Bond Sow

A new 14" woodcu,tting rband saw, model J-l14, made by the Yates-American Machine Company, Beloit, Wis., features a heavily rib,bed, one-piece frame that eliminates vibration and provides sturdy support for heavy production. A window in the up,per guard enables the o{perator to check blade tension from the front of the machine. Adjustments for table tilt, wheel tracking, blade tension, guide placement, and changing blades are all m,ade from the operator's position.

The table, supported by double trunnions, .tilts 45" right and l0' lef't. A spring-loaded s'top p,in quickly resets the table at 90o. For accurate blade tracking, the side guide sup- ports the blade ,both above and below the ball bearing backing guide.

All inquiries regarding NEW PRODUCTS, New Literature or booHets and other items mentioned in this section should bC AddTCSSCd tO THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT, Room 508, 108 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14. Your inquiries will be promptly forwarded by us to tbe manufacturer or distributor, who will then answer your inquiries direct.

Wheels are covered by hinged doors, and the blade i,s completely guarded excep,t at point of cut. Wheels are aluminum for quick acceleration. Distance from saw blade to frame is 13fu", distance under gulde, 61".

Aulomqtic's Sky-Hi-tift

The Sky-Hi-Lift developed by the Au.tomatic Transportation Company of Chicago for its fork lif,t trucks solves a costly, timeconsuming problem of manufacturers, warehousemen, shippers and others who must move high stacked loads out of storage areas into the low-ceiling narrow confines of highway trailers.

One eleitric fork lift truck equipped with the Sky-Hilift becornes a dual purpose machine that can be used for high stacking and unstacking as well as for the loading and unloading of merchandise in over-the-road trailers, operations which {ormerly required two separate fork tru,cks.

The Sky-Hi-Lift is the o,nly mast of its type offered with a collapsed height of 68 inches that can lift to 144 inches. The low 68-inch mast has been especially designed for Automatic trucks with 2,000- and 3,000-pound capacities since the vast majority of trailertruck beds have difficulty suprporting lift trucks of greater capacity.

A simple method for making picture frames has been developed by Maple Bros., Inc., West Coast manufacturer of mouldings. It is a pre-cut framing kit called "Beauty Frame" which contains precision-cut frame mouldings and special metal fasteners (See No. l).

Special "Mitre-Tite" metal fasteners are the secret to the easy assembly of Beauty Frames. The Mitre-Tite fasteners fit into a groove in the back of the frame and can be easily inserted by hand pressure without the use of tools (No. 2). When the precisionmitred mouldings are glued together, the Mitre-Tite fasteners hold the frame in place and reinforce the joint (No. 3). The result is an attractive frame, assembled with professional precision, which can be finished to filI any framing need.

Beauty Frames are available in a variety of patterns and sizes. For additional information about Beauty Frames, contact or write to Maple Bros., lnc.,527 West Putnam Drive, Whittier, California.

A full lifting height of 144 i.nches is obtained by the Sky-Hi-Lift which is an increase of 39 lift inches over the standard 68inch mast and has a 2O-inch free lift. These features will make it possible for the user to make additional use of non-productive overhead areas when stacking merchandise.

Additional information about the Sky-HiLift may 'be ob,tained from Automatic Transportation Company, 101 West 87th Street, Chicago 20, Illinois.

low-price Adding lltcrchine

San Gabriel, Calif.Clary Corporation, opening the way to replace pencil arithmetic with an electric adding machine in thousands of small businesses, has introduced a new, I'ow-priced unit to the office machine field. At $169.50, a price the company claims is the lowest for any heavy duty, Clary has put a full-keyboard instrument on the market. At the same time, the company introduced an inexpensive hand-operated cash register at $199.50 and an ehctric printing calculator at $499.50.

"Our research shows there is a pent-up demand for these machines ainong small merchants and one-man offices.'' said Williarn G.

Zaenglein, executive vice president and general sales manager. "The main problem has been that too many people thought they couldn',t afford them."

The San Gabriel firm is one of the first in the field to capitalize on a change in public buying habits wh'ich has seen business machines evolve from a speoialty sales item ,to a nrass-purchase commodity. These three new models are free-selling and o'pf n to many retail outlets which never before stocked business machines.

New, Pockoged Aluminum Corport

A newly designed, quality aluminum car:port, packaged for the do-it-yourself market, has been introduced by Hunter Douglas Aluminum Corrp. The "ljniverse Carpo,rt," trim looking 1O' x 2U shelter, is also ideally suited as a patio cover, boat port, and utility canopy for a wide variety of purposes. It comes wi'th supports for a free-standing installation, or it can be easily attached to an existing structure. Either way only simple to,o'ls are required for installation.

Principal feature is the 6" wide interlocking aluminum panels which slide together to form a weathertight roof. Panels are made of a special Hun,ter Douglas alloy finished with two coats of high quality baked ena,mel. The finish has passed salt spray and Weatherometer tests and will not bliste.r, corrode. chalk or change color. IJnder-structure is galvanized and ,bonderized steel painted for maxi,mum resistance ,to rust and corrosion. The car,port has been thoroughly te.sted for 10 pound and. ?A pound load req.uirements. A separate package'of understructure converts the basic ca4)ort to 20 pound lo,ading.

The Universe Carport is finished in gleam- ing white enamel with emerald green trim around the perimeter of the roof. I,t will be widely marketed through awning, lumber and buildine m.aterial letailers.

New logging Truck Tire

A new nylon ,truck tire with steel cord breaker strips has been introduced ,by The Goodyear Tire & Ru'bber Company for use in mining, logging, construction and industrial sites and in other areas where sharp puncturing objects are a h,azard. Two crisscrossed s,teel cord breaker strips are built into the tire beneath the t,read to prote,ct an area considered mos't vulnearable to punctures. Combined with triple-tempered 3-T nylon cord, the protec.tive steel shield gives truck owners a low cost-per-mile tire for rugged use.