Best of 2001

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Park Plastic Products' Sloshers Baffle Style Balls are an effective solution for eliminating sloshing in transport trucks. They are economically priced and increase vehicle safety and life expectancy. Sloshers are made of extra heavy black UV-resistant polyethylene and are designed with flats to easily fit into a 16-inch manway. Card No. 6??TEXTAREA>

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,??t8U<br><br><h2>Mills Machine Co. @ </h2>The MilClaw is intended for use in unconsolidated formations, from hard clay to soft limestone. This patented bit features inexpensive field-replaceable carbide-tipped cutters. Standard bit sizes range from 6- to 24-inch diameter with any thread.  Card No. 5ct?<br><br><h2>Driltech Mission LLC-iaints </h2>Driltech Mission LLC has designed and introduced the new Mission 6 DTH hammer and bit system featuring Mirror Impact Technology. The Mission 6 DTH hammer offers 15 percent  to 30 percent better downhole drilling penetration rates and it is having much suc cess in quarries, water wells and on construction sites.  Card No. 15  8. <br><br><h2>SVE Sales Inc.?It8( </h2>SVE Sales Inc.'s lightweight, high strength Jack Pads are designed for single and tandem rear axle rigs.  Jack Pads provide an instant "footprint," spreading the load over a wider area.  Jack Pads are safe, don't absorb water and don't rot. Card No.  2,??ardi><<br><br><h2>Flomatic </h2>Flomatic introduces the Booster-It pump control center for the domestic water well market. The Booster-It allows the pump to deliver more water at higher pressure. Once water need in the main service line is satisfied, the pump will refill the tank throug h the Booster-It, preventing pump short cycling.  Card No.  4?g¿<br><br><h2>KP3 Specialty Drilling Equipmenthmump </h2>The new KP3 Heavy Hit Model Casing Hammer is the latest in pneumatic hammer technology from KP3 Specialty Drilling Equipment. This model has a UP-drive extraction mode built in, electronic control or manual trip, and light tapping to over 10,000-pounds im pact simply by turning a knob.  Card No. 29 4<br><br><h2>Flint & Walling Inc.-i </h2>Flint & Walling Inc.'s Commander Pro 4-inch constant water pressure system is designed to deliver steady, city-like water pressure up to 65 psi, helping to eliminate pressure fluctuations and the need for an oversized pressure tank. Created for the pump p rofessional, this easy-to-install system is made for use where space is limited. Card No. 21e g Car<br><br><h2>Franklin Electric Co. </h2>Franklin Electric's SubDrive 75 is the next generation of the CP Water family of products. It combines the reliability of standard pumps with electronics technology to provide constant water pressure. By continually adjusting pump speed to meet water dema nd, SubDrive 75 eliminates pressure cycling in residential water systems and a variety of other applications, including lawn irrigation, geothermal and water treatment. It is as easy to install as a control box, and because it requires only a 2-gallon pr e ssure tank, total installation size can be kept to a minimum. SubDrive 75 uses conventional models of pumps (3/4 Hp) and motors (1 1/2 Hp, 3P); no special models or brands are necessary.  Card No. 30c=<br><br><h2>Rockbit International </h2>Rockbit International makes replaceable blade bits: the RBI-Gearhart blades are available in 3 7? to 6-inch sizes, and are  offered as chevron (specials) or step (regular) type cutters.  They are designed for high consumption or variable hole size drillin g operations.  This design can generate significant savings over conventional one-piece drag bits. Card No. 13<br><br><h2>WEG Electric Motors Corp.	 </h2> WEG has made available its full line motors and drives catalog. The full line of fractional and integral motors and drives are listed and available in stock for timely delivery. A full 292 pages, the catalog offers complete details on all listed products. Information necessary to make an informed purchased is listed along with products - NEMA specification, mechanical and electrical datas, drawings, and current list prices, organized in easy-to-use sections. New enhanced index makes using the catalog fas t and easy. Card No.  11<br><br><h2>Rusco Inc. -K </h2>Rusco Inc. announces its complete line of SpinDown Sediment and Sediment Trapper Filters. These filters make solid particle removal simple and economical. The filters, available in four sizes, utilize centrifuge spin-down type sediment separation. The uni ts have a clear cover, which is easily removed without tools for total cleaning. Sediment in the filter is visible through the cover and reusable polyester and stainless steel screens are available in various mesh sizes. All models are molded of non-corr o sive materials. Sediment is easily removed by opening the ball valve at the bottom of the filter cover. Card No.  9,??TEXTAREA>

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9à<br><br><h2>Mills Machine Co. </h2>Mills Machine Co. manufactures a full line of standard and custom-manufactured Continuous Flight Augers. The augers are available with the standard Solid Hex, Hexbor and Threaded Jet Auger connections in any size or length. A variety of bit types are avai lable to cut soft or hard formations. Card No. 16 dof<br><br><h2>ISTEC Corp. </h2>ISTEC Corp. introduces FlowGuard, a new balancing valve. Watch the flow rate change as you adjust it with an allen key.   The balancing valve is used to adjust the flow rate and the flow indicator is used for verification. Available in 3?, 1- and 11?inch pipe sizes. Equipped with union connections for ease of installation, can be installed vertically or horizontally, with the flow indicator up or down. Flow indicator can be rotated 360 degrees so that momentary flow rates can be conveniently read. Card No.  10  <br><br><h2>Little Beaver Earth Drills </h2>Little Beaver Earth Drills, the professional choice for fast, clean holes. Designed for operator safety and efficiency. Patented torque bar eliminates kickback and reduces operator stress. One-man operation cuts labor costs. New transmission adds strength, improves colling, reduces maintenance. Diameters of 1.5 inch to 16 inchs.  Mechanical and hydraulic models with a variety of auger selections. Card No. 14<br><br><h2>Waterline Envirotech Ltd </h2>Waterline Envirotech Ltd manufactures water level indicators with measuring capabilities from 75 feet to 2,000 feet. They come in both coaxial cable - marked in 5-foot intervals - and in flat tape with stainless steel conductors - marked in engineering, standard or metric scales. These portable instruments are mounted on a lightweight, freestanding braked reel and have selectable light or buzzer signal, as well as variable sensitivity settings for differing water and well conditions. Card No. 18