Masonry Magazine October 1972 Page. 29
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"Living Wedges"
A new, patented "living wedge" which more permanently locks the head of the hammer to the wood handle than the usual wood or steel wedge has been introduced by Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co., 11414 Maple, Hebron, III. 60034.
Specially designed and manufactured, the plastic wedge is compressed as it is installed under 5,000 lbs. of hydraulic pressure. As the moisture in the wood handle dries out over a period of time, the shrinking of the wood may result in the loosening of the hammer head, but the new Vaughan "living wedge" slowly expands to its original shape as the wood shrinks, thereby automatically compensating for this natural drying-out process and creating a permanent handle tightness.
The new wedge is being introduced in Vaughan's Value brand and Double Duty hickory handle hammers, and is identified by a special label on the head.
Case Catalog
A new four-page, two-color catalog describing the 580 line of Construction King forklifts is available from JI Case Company, Racine, Wis.
Included in the catalog are many illustrations depicting Construction King forklift applications, a complete listing of both standard and optional equipment, and a delineation of the complete line of 580 forklifts including capacities and capabilities.
Aeroil BTU Heaters
Aeroil Products Co. has introduced a new multi-million BTU line of portable LP gas & natural gas heaters for use on construction sites. Available in sizes up to 5,000,000 BTU, the units are equipped with 18" diameter fans with an output of 8,000 CFM.
Free literature is available by writing Aeroil Products Co., 11 Wesley St., South Hackensack, N.J. 07606.
"Hycron" Gloves
Tough new "Hycron" gloves with exclusive NBR coating have been introduced by Edmont-Wilson for use in production handling of brick, block and related building materials. Hycron provides exceptional service handling rough, abrasive materials, and is highly resistant to cuts, snags and punctures.
The new glove, recommended as an economical replacement for leather and ordinary coated gloves, also offers an excellent dry grip and has good flexibility. The manufacturer is Edmont-Wilson, 2191 Walnut St., Coshocton, Ohio 43812.
Grouting Equipment Brochure
A complete line of slurry mixing and pumping equipment, chemical grout plants, cement grout plants and accessories are described in a new brochure published by Chemgrout, Inc.
The equipment can be used for water cutoff, grouting behind tunnel and shaft linings, rock grouting, cementation of gravels, soil consolidation, void filling, grouting behind sheetpiling, under buildings, behind retaining walls, around caissons, for batch type chemical grouting, for grouting of tendons in post-tensioning, rock anchor grouting, and for all cement grouting projects.
Some of the equipment is especially designed to seal leaks and control seepage and is ideal for dams, shafts, tunnels and sewers.
For further information write Chemgrout. Inc., P. O. Box 1140, LaGrange Park, III. 60525.
Wall Reinforcing
The most complete line of masonry wall reinforcing available anywhere is described with detailed specifications in the new AA Wire 12-page guide. Correct reinforcing is illustrated for all types of masonry walls-partitions; single wythe and cavity: glass block; stone: corners; intersections; faced masonry or veneer masonry walls, and anchorage to steel, wood or masonry.
Specifications on the new Blok-Tite control joint are included. This valuable guide is full of facts on reinforcing and is an extremely handy tool for architects, engineers, contractors and building supply companies.
For a free copy write AA Wire Products Co., 6100 S. New England Ave., Chicago, III. 60638.
Work Safety Signs
A new, enlarged 72-page catalog including a 24-page OSHA Reference Section has been published by Seton Name Plate Corp., New Haven, Conn. 06505. The special OSHA section presents, in handy reference form, current information concerning the requirements for accident prevention signs and warning tags as required under the latest provisions of the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety & Health Act. The 4-color catalog illustrates and describes hundreds of signs and tags which are offered to exactly meet OSHA specifications.
For a free copy, request Seton Catalog 72-S.
Wall Forming System
A new and unique wall forming system called the Tie-Saver has been announced by SGB-Epic Co., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Among the advantages of Tie-Saver, according to the manufacturer, is the virtual elimination of ties, resulting in low labor costs for erection and dismantling operations; high quality concrete finishes are readily obtainable, and the rigid gang form has only two basic components.
A detailed, four-page catalog describing and illustrating the Tie-Saver Wall Form System is available by writing to SGB/Epic Co., 210 S. Terrace Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10550.