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  • Delta Porter-CableAir Compressor Designed for Tradesmen and Professional Finish Woodworking Crews
  • ebuild (7/26/2007)
  • PORTER-CABLE unveiled a new 17 gallon air compressor, model C6001, with a vertical tank design, increased stored work capacity and an updated shroud for improved performance. Recognizing that floor space is at a premium, the 17 gallon vertical portable compressor tank, which includes a water drain valve, has a smaller footprint than horizontal tanks to take up less space and can be easily stored when not in use. The C6001 is factory-assembled with two wide-tread wheels for excellent stability and to allow the compressor to be easily moved.
  • "REVOLUTION" at AWFS in Las Vegas
  • ebuild (7/26/2007)
  • Today, PORTER-CABLE and DELTA Machinery reached a significant milestone in the brands' combined 189 years of woodworking history by unveiling a new generation of professional woodworking tools for the industry's most complete line-up of portable, stationary and benchtop woodworking power tools, equipment and accessories. Building upon each brand's heritage of industry-changing innovation, PORTER-CABLE and DELTA Machinery announced a unified marketing and growth strategy, which incorporates a new modern and precise industrial tool design. The announcement was made at the 2007 AWFS (Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers) Fair held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
  • 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Batteries and Tools18-Volt Lithium-Ion Batteries and Tools
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/24/2007)
  • Ryobi. Compatible with all of the company's current 18-volt NiCad One+ System tools, a new line of 18-volt lithium-ion batteries and tools will provide twice the run-time, hold a charge four times as long, and weigh 20 percent less than traditional 18-volt NiCad batteries. New LI kits include a battery upgrade kit, a 2-piece drilling kit, and a 4-piece power tool kit. 800-525-2579.
  • Construction Products Review: Sealants and Adhesives
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/23/2007)
  • Matt Belcher is a bona fide green builder. He doesn't pay attention to just the big details: solar orientation, a tightly built house, energy-efficient windows. He makes sure everything he specs on a project is as environmentally friendly as possible, right down to healthy, low-VOC caulks and adhesives. "All of my [subcontractors], even the drywall guys" use green adhesives, says the president of Belcher Homes in St. Louis. He even supplies his marble tile installers with adhesive to ensure they don't put down a formaldehyde-based product. "The nice thing, with more focus on it, is that more manufacturers are manufacturing to that standard," he says.
  • Twice as Much Power and Even More SpeedMetabo Extends Compact Driver/Drill Product Line
  • ebuild (7/17/2007)
  • Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, today announced that a new, lithium-ion powered version of its popular PowerMaxx Plus cordless screwdriver is now available. The new PowerGrip II provides almost twice as much power and higher speeds than the PowerMaxx Plus, which uses a NiCad battery.
  • Training Center: Tool Safety / Safety Training / Nailing Safety
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine (7/16/2007)
  • The Power Tool Institute offers a number of educational articles on its Web site promoting safe use of a variety of power tools, including circ saws, table saws, routers, and jigsaws. In addition, PTI offers a number of tool-safety brochures and videos.
  • BoschBosch and DeWalt Angle Grinders
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine (7/16/2007)
  • As a professional wood carver, I've had a 4-1/2-inch or 5-inch angle grinder with a carving disc attachment in my hands for six to eight hours a day for the last eight years. Speed, power, and dependability are all important to my productivity (as my wife and I say, "If I don't carve, we starve.").
  • FestoolFestool Circ Saw and Guide Rail System
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine (7/16/2007)
  • I'm always tremendously skeptical about a tool that claims to "change how work is done" as Festool does for its plunge-cutting 8-1/4-inch, 13-amp TS 75 EQ circular saw system. But after testing the TS 75 EQ, the company's newest and largest saw, I believe every word of it.
  • Utility pockets, shown here on the Toughguy pant, offer easy access to contents. Swedish Workwear Hits U.S.
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine (7/16/2007)
  • It only takes one glance to notice that Blåkläder workwear is a bit different. But beyond its distinctive styling, Blåkläder clothes offer standout functionality and durability, says this Swedish manufacturer that recently brought its 48-year-old brand to the U.S. The company describes its products as "functional workwear" aimed at solving common contractor challenges through features like specially designed (and plentiful) pockets, integrated kneepads, and durable materials and construction.
  • MilwaukeeMilwaukee Router Kit
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine (7/16/2007)
  • I rely on routers for multiple tasks in my snowboard manufacturing shop; around here, they really get a workout. I recently tested Milwaukee's new 2-1/4-hp router combo kit in different stages of wood core production. With the fixed base, I template-cut wood cores, running the machine for hours at a time. I also tested the plunge-base operation and its ability to maintain depth tolerance while plunge-boring hundreds of holes in finished cores.

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