Maritime Reporter, August 2006

<BODY> <div> August 2006 39 Trust AlcoTec for top-quality aluminum welding wire. AlcoTec Wire Corporation – a subsidiary of ESAB ® Welding and Cutting Products – is the world’s largest producer of aluminum welding wire and the only single source for all the aluminum alloys currently registered for aluminum welding applications. Our state-of-the-art drawing and spooling equipment, combined with proprietary processes, ensure the best dimensional, mechanical and metallurgical control in the industry. The result is wire with precise diameter, cast, helix and sliding friction controls for exceptional feedability and lot-to-lot consistency. For your next aluminum welding job, ask for AlcoTec by name. 1.800.228.0750 www.alcotec.com Environmentally friendly packaging designed to maximize product stability and quality AlumaPak 300-lb. drum and 50-lb. AlumaPak Mini provide continuous twist-free wire for ease of use and consistent quality welds UIforward UIforward Product of choice for professional welders. Great things happen when you put us to work. MOORING WINCHES -- Our CONGRATULATIONS to Sause Brothers on doubling this year's double-drum mooring winches order, for the new oil barges Morro Bay and the Monterey Bay. Rapp is honored to have also received Sause' latest order for two towing and two bow hawser winches. TOWING WINCHES -- Recent orders in Estonia and Poland are now followed by still another from Western Towboat in the U.S. Two newer towing winch clients have followed in Western's foot- steps in the last year. Towing, Mooring, Anchor, Oceanographic and other Winches Celebrating Workboat in New Orleans next December -- come and visit us at booth number # 2537 Laser Alignment Tool Ludeca Inc.'s Boralign laser alignment tool is for the measurement of stern tubes, strut bearings, engine and com- pressor bores. Boralign measures whether multiple bores are in line with one another and with the rotating centerline of the shaft. Universal brackets fit bore diameters from 5 to 30 in. Hydraulic Magnetic Drill CS Unitec's HB-4400- with a 1.5 hp motor and oil flow of 6.5 gpm at 2,000 PSI- is made for drilling structural steel and other metals. It performs in a wide range of jobs including underwater applications, as well as Class 1 haz- ardous areas and underground mining. The stainless steel construc- tion is designed to resists corro- sion and, at 48.5 lbs, can be used for a variety of drilling jobs. With a cutter stroke of 3.75 in., it drills holes up to 2.0625 in. diameter and 3 in. deep in steel. A 0.75 in. geared chuck con- verts the HB-4400 into a standard drill press with a stroke of 6.75 in. for solid twist drills for up to ½ in. diameter in steel. Remove Weld Seam Corrosion The DynaRover from Dynabrade is designed for the removal of weld seam corrosion with- out stooping. Another feature includes its butt welds, angle welds, and pene- tration welds, which achieve an SSPC- SP11 profile reading of greater than 1 mm in one pass. Surgrip Valve Wheel Wrenches ITAN Surgrip Valve Wheel Wrenches provide leverage on hand operated valve wheels. The special head design of the wrench allows for reduced slippage when working in overhead or crowded positions. ITAN Surgrip Valve Wheel wrenches are available in six sizes to fit a variety of valve wheels for different applications. Carbide Cutters Arcco Inc. released the first in a series of carbide-coated cutting tools designed specif- ically to for use in the manufacture of fiberglass boats and components. The 4.5 in. 46grit Carbide Combo- Wheel provides users with the ability to remove stock with efficiency and longevity, and also provides cutoff capa- bility similar to using a Cutoff Wheel all in one compact tool. Maritime Tools Additional information on the products profiled in the "Maritime Tools" section can be found at www.maritimeequipment.com. MR AUGUST2006 #5 (33-40).qxd 8/2/2006 6:04 PM Page 39 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>