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  • The new VibroMet MB-LDV, an easy to use non-contact instrumentIntroducing the VibroMet MB-LDV
  • ebuild (11/14/2006)
  • On display this week at Aerospace Testing Expo North America 2006 will be the new VibroMet MB-LDV, an easy to use non-contact instrument capable of simultaneously measuring vibrations at multiple locations on a target with extremely high sensitivity. Since all points are measured at the same time, transient events can be accurately measured. In addition, the relative phase between measurement locations can be used to generate modal vibration patterns in a single shot.
  • Site Lines: Great Gadgets
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine (11/8/2006)
  • Like most finish carpenters, I've had my share of countersink bits. In the last 10 years or so, I've grown very fond of one brand of two-piece tapered countersink bits because they cut just the right size and shape of hole for drywall screws. But controlling the exact depth of the countersink so that the screw heads end up at precisely the same depth relative to the surface has always been frustrating. Plus, when the pilot bits break, it's not always easy to get replacements, and they're expensive. Besides, after heavy use, the countersink cutters dull, too, so why buy new parts?
  • The new Loctite bottle design allows easy, accurate dispensing New Flexible Bottle Increases Dispensing Accuracy and Control For Instant Adhesives
  • ebuild (11/3/2006)
  • Henkel Corporation has redesigned its 20 gram and one ounce Loctite cyanoacrylate bottles. The new Loctite bottle design allows easy, accurate dispensing of Loctite instant adhesives. By squeezing the bottle's highly flexible side panels, the user easily controls the volume of adhesive dispensed. An improved nozzle design also optimizes dispensing accuracy, and will accept a wide variety of dispense tips if additional control is required. These new bottles feature a new positive seal cap that clicks when it is closed.
  • TieHook mounts to almost any surface.TieHook Announces National Distribution of Revolutionary Load-Securing System
  • ebuild (11/2/2006)
  • The TieHook is the world's first sliding self-tightening rope cleat that enables you to quickly and safely secure any type of cargo while still taking advantage of the versatility of rope. The device mounts on utility racks, flat surfaces and truck bed rails, either vertically or horizontally and is available with adapters for square and round utility racks as well as truck bed rails and the latest integrated systems from Toyota and Nissan.
  • What's New: Outdoor Products
  • CUSTOM HOME Magazine (11/2/2006)
  • Custom Home staff selects some of the best products to take outdoors. Unglazed ceramic tiles in the Down to Earth collection come in three styles of brick pavers: velour-textured 4-by-8-inch, slate-textured 4-by-12-inch, and stone-textured 6-by-9-inch. Four colors are available.The 6-foot-6-inch-tall Catalina Cooking Island combines a wood-fired pizza oven and a Brazilian-style barbecue into one modular unit that can be finished with a variety of materials, such as brick, tile, or stucco.
  • Ultimate Small-Space Tool Shed
  • Sunset (11/1/2006)
  • Don't have room for a conventional toot shed? Take a cue from Carol and John Vernon of Del Mar, California, who came up with an ingenious alternative: custom-built storage units that hang on an exterior wall of their house.Compartments without shelves hold long-handled tools, which Carol hangs from broom hooks.
  • The Powers Fly-Trap clip speeds installation.Latest Stick-E Accessory for Powers' Trak-It Gas-Fastening Tool
  • ebuild (11/1/2006)
  • Contractors can save valuable time installing conduit, pipe and cable runs with the new Fly-Trip Clip from Powers Fasteners, Inc. It is the latest Stick-E accessory for the Powers Trak-It gas-fastening tool, and the clip's adjustable grip makes installation a snap. The Fly-Trap Clip is available in three size ranges - 1/2" to 1-1/4", 1/2" to 3/4" and 5/8" to 3/4" - which eliminates the aggravation of fumbling through countless unique sized clips.

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