Masonry Magazine October 1993 Page. 17

Words: John Keefe, Steven Wyse, Monte Lutz, Curt Bridges, Dennis Mannion, Richard Coburger, Tracy Navarro, Tamara Hamilton, Richard Cano, Pat Martin, David McDonel, Doug McCormick, Pete Petersen, Brooks Miner, Gary Acton, J.L. Weicker, Bill Berry
Masonry Magazine October 1993 Page. 17

Masonry Magazine October 1993 Page. 17
Hoists and Scaffolding
Directory of hoist and scaffolding manufacturers for the masonry industry. a description of their product lines and key contact personnel.

# AHRENS CHIMNEY TECHNIQUE INC.
2000 Industrial Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104. Phone 605/334-2827, Fax 605/335-1525. Monte Lutz, Vice President.
Makers of chimney scaffolding ideal for chimney relining, tuck-pointing, rebuilding and pouring top plates.

# ALLSAFE LADDER AND SCAFFOLDING
48 Ethel Rd., Edison, NJ 08817. Phone 908/287-9400, Fax 908/287-0210. Richard Coburger, President: Richard Coburger. Jr., Vice President.
Manufacturers of steel, aluminum, manual suspending and electric suspended scaffolding and accessories. Material hoists and rolling towers also available.

# A-1 PLANK
7520 Monroe St., Paramount, CA, 90723. Phone 800/383-3581, Fax 310/531-0742. Tracy Navarro, Sales Rep.

# BETA MAX, INC.
1861 S. Patrick Dr., No. 145, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937. Phone 407/727-3737, Fax 407/768-9517. Dennis M. Mannion, President: Tamara M. Hamilton, Vice President.
Portable, electric, high speed hoisting systems including a wide variety of accessories and mounting option with capacities of 2,000 lbs. and 350 feet.

# BETCO SCAFFOLD
PO Box 8508, Houston, TX, 77249. Phone 800/847-5722, Fax 713/869-6541. Richard Cano, Sales Rep, Pat Martin Sales Rep.

# BIL-JAX INC.
595 E. Lugbill Rd., Archbold, OH 43502. Phone 419/445-8915, Fax 419/445-0367. Steven J. Wyse, President; David A. McDonel, Sales Manager.
Makers of a 1,000 lb. capacity material hoist which can be driven by either an electric or gas engine. They also provide an adjustable masonry scaffold with a work platform area which raises and lowers as a complete unit including guard railings and walkboards.

# BON TOOL CO.
4430 Gibsonia Rd., Gibsonia, PA, 15044. Phone 800/444-7060, Fax 412/443-7090. Distributors of hoist and scaffolding, chimney scaffolding, scaffold plank and a variety of interior and exterior scaffolding. Power and manual hoists also available.

# DESIGNED EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
7800 N. Lehigh, Niles, IL 60014. Phone 708/967-0750, Fax 708/965-8921. Doug McCormick, Sales Rep, Pete Petersen, Superintendent.
Makers of powered scaffolding units for use with platforms, both standard and modular and for use with one and two man work cages. UL listed hoists certified and approved for use in Canada.

# ESCALATE PRODUCTS
200 Davidson St., Nashville, TN 37213. Phone 615/742-3309. Fax 615/742-3309. Curt Bridges, President, Owner.
Makers of specialty climbing scaffolds with numerous features including 60 feet of climb with no cable jump, no drum build up and no handle back lash.

# FORMWORK EXCHANGE
PO Box 219, Villa Rica, GA, 30180. Phone 404/523-8987, Fax 404/562-5434. Brooks Miner, President.

# GENIE INDUSTRIES
18340 NE 76th St., Redmond, WA, 98052. Phone 800/536-1800, Fax 206/883-3475.

# GOLDBLATT TOOL
511 Osage Ave., Kansas City, KS, 66105. Phone 913/621-3010, Fax 913/621-2337. Gary Acton, Equipment Manager.

# GRIPHOIST INC.
392 University Ave., Westwood, MA 02090. Phone 617/329-5650, Fax 617/329-6530. J.L. Weicker, President.
A complete line of suspended scaffolding equipment and material handling hoists including scaffold motors, modular platforms, beams and manual wire rope hoists.

# HEK AMERICA
801 Smithfield Dr., Fort Collins, CO, 80524. Phone 800/798-0048, Fax 303/484-3667. Bill Berry, Owner.

# HI-LO CLIMBERS
7440 N. Frontage Rd., Skokie, IL 60077. Phone 708/676-4456, Fax 708/676-4470. John Keefe, Customer Service Manager.
Manufacturers of pipe scaffolding, hoists, winches, scaffolding accessories, safety equipment and power scaffolding for use with platforms and one and two man work cages.


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