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PRODUCT UPDATE
Cut Off Saw
With the introduction of its K1250 Active® Power Cutter, Partner is setting a new industry benchmark for heavy-duty cutting performance. Offering a staggering 119cc's of raw power, the K1250 is 20% more powerful than any other cut-off saw on the market, making it the ultimate solution for extreme applications, such as concrete and steel piping, beams, and poured and reinforced concrete. The saw's ergonomically-designed frame is coupled with an optimized power-to-weight ratio to yield better handling and control. It weighs less than 30 pounds and can run 14-inch and 16 inch blades. For more information, write to Partner Industrial Products, 1151 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Itasca, Illinois 60143. Or call toll-free 800-323-3553. Fax, 630-773-6339. Visit Partner on the Web at http:www.partnerusa.com.
Handler
Ingersoll-Rand's Construction Material Handling Equipment Group has raised the standards for all 6.000 lb. telescopic material handlers with the introduction of its new VR-642. The VR-642 offers a full 6,000-pound capacity to 42 of lift height, and a practical placement height of 40 feet. By maintaining its current A-Frame boom mount design, Ingersoll-Rand was able to provide the operator with outstanding overall visibility in the carry position. The operator can see clearly through the A-frame to the right rear and to the right side of the machine. The new VR-642 has an overall height of 95", thanks in part to a low-mounted engine in the center of the frame. This maximizes the weight low in the machine and in-between the axles, helping to make the VR-642 among the most stable machines in its class. Ingersoll-Rand's VR-642 is powered by the new Cummins elite series 483.9 (80HP, 2500 RPM) engine. An optional Turbo charged 483T.9 (110 hp 2500 RPM) is also available. These engines give the VR-642 the industry's best power-to-weight ratio in the 6,000 lb. class. For more information about Ingersoll-Rand's Construction Material Handlers, please write or send a fax to Construction & Mining Group, Dept. 664, 1495 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA, 10019. The fax number is (610) 882 8836
Rebar Holder
STEEL-WICH, INC. is proud to introduce the CMU Adjustable Rebar Holder and "Steel-Wich-Method of installing reinforcing steel to structural hollow core masonry walls. This new device and method will literally revolutionize how rebar is installed today as we know it! What is the CMU Rebar Adjustable Holder? It is a new unique device which holds and precisely centers rebar in a block core. The unique part is that this holder allows for unlimited vertical movement of the rebar during block wall installation! What is the "Steel-Wich Method"? Using the CMU Adjustable Rebar Holder, the mason acquires a new capability to "Telescope" rebar during placement. This allows reinforcing steel to be installed, with ease, in areas of a masonry wall, which were difficult, if not impossible to do before. For more information, contact: Steel-Witch, Inc. P.O. Box 1936, Buffalo, NY, 14240 or call 716 683 7526.
TIME TABLE
Apr 26-29, 1998 Senior Management Forum for Brick Manufacturers, The Cloister, Sea Island, GA
Apr 30-May 2, 1998 31st Canadian Mason Contractors Conference, Fantasy Land Hotel, Edmonton, Ontario, Canada.
May 31-Jun 3, 1998 Organized by the University of Alberta and the Canadian Masonry Research Institute the 8th Canadian Masonry Symposium will be held at the Jasper Park Lodge, located off the Jasper town site in Jasper National Park, Alberta, nestled within the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains. Delegates will be attending from Canada, Australia. New Zealand, Europe and the United States. Registration for the symposium will take place on May 31st, with Technical Sessions commending on June 1st and concluding on June 3rd. Registration fees are $350.00 Cdn, $250.00 US. Also taking place. The Masonry Society will hold its meetings from May 28 to May 31, 1998 and the "Working Group on RePointing will hold a meeting on May 31, 1998. Both events are being held in the Jasper Park Lodge. All are welcome to attend both events. The conference is also arranging a very exciting and entertaining companion programi So bring along your family, friends, spouse or companion, and take the opportunity during your visit to share the enjoyment, the majesty, and the hospitality of a truly beautiful land. For further information, please contact Christy at the Canadian I Masonry Research Institute, Telephone (403) 489 1768, Fax (403) 484 1970.
Jun 14-18, 1998 FMI, management consultants to the construction industry will conduct a seminar titled "Introduction to Management in Construction at Chapel Hill, NC. Designed exclusively for young people (18-24 years old) this course helps build the knowledge, confidence, and direction your best young people need to understand your business and their place in it. Call April Fowler at FML, Raleigh, NC, 800 877 1364.
Jun 16-18, 1998 ASTM Committee C-12 on Mortars for Unit Masonry, Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, GA. Contact: Christina L. Vogel, ASTM 610 832 9736; cvogel@astm.org
Jun 17-18,1998 ASTM Committee C-7 on Lime. Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, GA Contact: Christina L. Vogel. ASTM 610 832 9736; cvogel@astm.org
Jun 25-28, 1998 CSI's Annual Convention and Exhibit for 1998. The Construction Specifications institute is preparing for "CSI '98," its 42nd Annual Convention and Exhibit. It will take place in Baltimore at the Baltimore Convention Center. For more information Contact: Lisa Derby. CMP Manager, Convention and Exhibits Phone: (800) 689-2900 ext. 772 Fax: (703) 684-0465 E-mail: Iderby@csinet.org
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