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Comprehensive windshield repair kit The Scratch Magic Glass Repair Kit features water-soluble, optical-grade lapping and polishing compoun...

July 1, 2008
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Comprehensive windshield repair kit
The Scratch Magic Glass Repair Kit features water-soluble, optical-grade lapping and polishing compounds, a felt lapping bob, a 6-inch buffing wheel and step-by-step directions for removing windshield pits and scratches. The kit contains enough lapping and polishing compounds to repair up to five windshields and comes with a drill-mount assembly for the buffing wheel. The lapping bob shank fits a standard drill.
Ocean State Abrasives Inc.

Floor coating withstands harsh environments
UCoat, a water-based, commercial-grade epoxy floor coating, penetrates damp, porous surfaces and permanently bonds to the substrate. It can be applied to wood or concrete floors and is ideal for automotive service areas, commercial warehouses and manufacturing facilities. UCoat is resistant to damage from chemicals, moisture, abrasions and impacts, and is available in black, white, red, blue, beige, and light and medium gray.
UCoat It America LLC

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Solenoids for heavy-duty vehicles, equipment
Waytek Inc.’s solenoids are available in single pole-single throw, continuous or intermittent and grounded or insulated configurations. The devices are designed for buses, trucks and trailers, as well as heavy-duty construction equipment. The solenoids have 12- or 24-volt DC ratings and are available with weather- and dirt-resistant plasticized steel casings.
Waytek Inc.

Threadlocker gel in squeezable applicator
Permatex Gel Squeeze Threadlocker enables technicians to apply an exact amount of threadlocker in hard-to-reach areas. It is packaged in a tube and is available in two grades: Medium Strength Threadlocker Blue Gel and High Strength Threadlocker Red Gel, to be used on medium- and heavy-duty applications, respectively.
Permatex Inc.

Product suite features upgrades, security enhancements
VersaTrans RP Product Suite 9.10 comprises updated versions of the company’s routing and planning software, VersaTrans RP; VersaTrans e-Link; VersaTrans SIF Agent; VersaTrans FleetVision and VersaTrans TripTracker. New features include shuttle and alternate loading point modules, as well as sequential bus stop numbering and security enhancements.
VersaTrans Solutions

Tool secures heavy-duty vehicle wheels
The CP7600, a wheel fastening tool, is available in four versions: the CP7600, with one torque setting in forward only; the CP7600R, with one torque setting in forward and reverse; the CP7600-4P, featuring four torque settings in forward only; and the CP7600R-4P, featuring four torque settings in forward and reverse.
Chicago Pneumatic

Durable tires for school buses, highway driving
The Unisteel G149 RSA RH tire is designed for highway driving, while the Unisteel G150 HSA (pictured) is suited for school bus driving. The G150 HSA features sidewall protector ribs, and both tires’ Unisteel casing features four belts with an enhanced compound to stiffen and support the tread, and facilitate tear resistance. The tires are available in 11R22.5 sizes in G and H load ratings.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

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Website offers detailed topographic maps
Fugawi Touratel is an online mapping resource that allows users to view and print high-quality topographic maps from the U.S. Geological Survey and Natural Resources Canada. The site contains maps in 1:50,000 and 1:250,000 scales for all Canadian provinces, and U.S. maps at all available scales, including 1:24,000; 1:100,000 and 1:250,000. Aerial photos and Google maps are also available through a tab-based interface.
Northport Systems Inc.

 

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