Jobsite Work Lamps: Brighter Outlook The SHO-HD Lighting System is a series of portable light towers designed for jobsites. It features 1,250-Watt lamps that produce 150,000 lumens per lamp. Standard 1,000-Watt lamps are able to generate only 110,000-lumens, and the SHO-HD illuminates 45% more surface area with a whiter light. The lamps are mounted on a “flex” mounting yoke with tip support to help reduce lamp breakage. Allmand Bros. Inc.; 800-562-1373; www.allmand.com Underground Pipe Locator: Highly Portable The R7000 is an underground pipe and cable locator designed for ease-of-use. The unit is lightweight and highly portable, with a backlit LCD
Drywall: Inventor’s Time-Saving Tape Is Stuck in the Mud Adhesive tabs cut down on wall tape. When inventor Jeff Yakobics isn’t flipping burgers at the greasy-spoon restaurant he owns in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, he is at home slinging drywall mud to test new wallboard prototypes. The Marenisco, Mich.-based entrepreneur had a Eureka moment about 10 years ago while he was working for a building contractor. “I said it would be great if it came with a tab or a tongue-and-groove,” he says. “Then I started playing around with the concept.” What resulted is a product he calls “tapeless” drywall. Incorporated
Job-site security: All-Seeing Eye The MVS-6 Mobile Security System is a remote monitoring system for job sites. The unit is powered by a hybrid system of solar panels and a diesel generator, which the manufacturer claims allows for up to six months of uninterrupted operation. Its day/night imaging camera is connected to a 40 GB digital video recorder and is operated via a wireless connection. Multiple cameras can be networked to allow a single user to remotely view an entire job site, or they can be set up to activate when the unit’s built-in motion detector is tripped. Doosan Infracore;
Massive Wheel Loader: Powerful The 1221E Wheel Loader has an operating weight of 30 metric tons and a standard payload capacity of 7.6 cu yd. It is powered by a fully electric, six-cylinder Tier III-certified Cummins engine which boasts a 320 net hp. The cab has floor-to-ceiling glass in front and a sloping rear engine compartment for greater visibility. Remote drains for coolant, engine and hydraulic oil allow for fast maintenance. Features standard Z-bar and XR linkage configurations. Case Construction; 262-994-5084; www.casece.com Cracked Concrete Anchor: Up to Code The Wedge Bolt heavy-duty anchor can be used in any wedge, sleeve
Cordless Wet/Dry Vac: Standard Batteries The 0880-20 Wet/Dry Vacuum is able to run on all 18-Volt Milwaukee slide-on batteries, including NiCd and lithium-ion. It is capable of an 11-minute runtime and has a reusable wet/dry filter that does not need to be changed between wet and dry applications. It features a built-in blower port to allow the vacuum to double as a blower, and the 11⁄4-in.-dia hose allows standard vacuum attachments to be used. A 28-Volt model also is available.Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.; 800-729-3878; www.milwaukeetool.com Pipe Insulation: Paper-Free Cover Evolution Paper-Free ASJ is a fiberglass pipe insulating product without any
Lightweight Air Compressor: Portable The EX8017 is a lightweight, aluminum-tank air compressor intended for industrial applications. It has a 2.5-gallon twin-stack tank and 1-hp motor that delivers 2 cu ft of air per minute at 90 psi. Due to its aluminum construction the unit weighs only 30 lb, and will provide cleaner air because the tank will not rust like traditional steel-tank air compressors. It has a maintenance-free, oilless pump and an easy-to-read recessed control panel. The protective roll bar features a built-in grip for easy transport. Maxus; 888-629-8748; www.maxustools.com Electric Winch: Able to Yank Up to Half a Ton
Welder Generator: Extra Power for Big Pipes The Pro 300 Welder Generator is intended for various pipe-welding applications. It features a single-circuit board that is fully sealed to withstand harsh environments. An optional 24-hp, four-cylinder Deutz engine is available for welding with larger diameter electrodes and gouging carbon up to 1⁄4 in. in diameter. The Pro 300 has an automatic low-fuel engine-shutdown function that helps operators avoid a potentially long repriming process during restarting. Miller Electric Mfg. Co.; 920-734-9821; www.millerwelds.com Paper Tape Nails: No More Flying Plastic Bits The 20° Round Head Paper Tape Collated Nails are designed to work
Powerful Drill: Designed for Rough Conditions The CM 785 surface drill rig is designed to handle 5-meter pipes and can reach a total depth of 129 ft, with holes up to 6.5 ft in dia. The rotary head is able to supply 4,500 lb ft of torque, while the variable airflow can deliver a volume of up to 862 cu ft per minute at 350 psi. It has a cylinder-driven aluminum feed system with a single-piece breakout table for easy maintenance. The superstructure has a ground clearance of 17 in. and full-length rock guards for drilling in rough terrain. Atlas
The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor: The Life and Times of Tony Mazzocchi by Les Leopold. Chelsea Green Publishing Co., White River Junction, VT. ISBN 978-1-933392-63-9 By William Angelo The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor: the Life and Times of Tony Mazzocchi by Les Leopold is an extensive chronicle of a major progressive labor activist. It could rightly be labeled: My Fight Against Toxic Workplaces. The book examines the exuberant life and interesting times of Tony Mazzocchi, son of Italian immigrants, ninth grade dropout, World War II vet and labor organizer who got his start fighting
Crawler Dozer: High Visibility and Tough Tracks The D51EX-22 Crawler Dozer boasts a super-slant nose and large windows on a cab forward design for better control and visibility. The dozer’s tracks have a large bushing diameter, long link pitch and a lubricated track, extending their overall life. The dozer has a 6.69L engine with a net hp of 130 hp at 2,200 rpm. The power-angle tilt blade has a capacity of 3.5 cu yd to 3.8 cu yd. A large bolt-on blade center ball increases the wear life. Komatsu America Corp.; 866-513-5778; www.komatsuamerica.com Excavator: Heavily Configurable The SK485LC ACERA Mark
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