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66 • AUGUST 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Jenny Products offers two-stage, gas-powered compressor with high air capacity SOMERSET, Penn. — Jenny Products, Inc. introduces the W11HGB-30P to its line of two-stage wheeled-portable air compressors. Featuring a powerful gas engine and high-capacity "W" pump, the compressor offers the highest air vol- ume in its class, the manufacturer said. The W11HGB-30P is equipped with an 11-horsepower Honda GX-Se- ries engine with electric start. It in- cludes a 30-gallon, ASME-certified air tank with a durable powder coat. The compressor produces 21 CFM at 100 PSI or 17.6 CFM at 175 PSI. Built to withstand tough operating conditions, the com- pressor includes sev- eral features to reduce maintenance and max- imize uptime. Splash lubrication with Jenny "Ultimate Blue" compressor- pump oil offers con- tractor-duty protection of the pistons, crankshaft, bearings, rings and cylin- ders. Additionally, the W11HGB-30P is belt driven with a large flywheel and special unloading valves for easy start- ups and extra cooling, and a direc- tional air shroud helps further reduce pump temperatures. The unit is equipped with a totally enclosed belt guard, protectively mounted fittings, a stainless steel braided discharge hose and a large canister intake fil- ter with replaceable fil- ter elements for further protection. For easy maneu- vering and positioning around the jobsite, the W11HGB-30P includes two fully pneumatic tires and convenient lifting handles. Other standard features in- clude a manual tank drain, pressure re- lief safety valve, high-quality pilot valve, pneumatic throttle idle control, anti-vibration feet, and tank, regulator and outlet pressure gauges. Options include an oil sight glass, air line filter and lubricator. Addition- ally, different engines and pressure outputs are available upon request. Jenny Products manufactures and markets its own line of hand-carry, wheeled-portable and industrial-sta- tionary air compressors. For more information on the W11HGB-30P and other items in the line of equipment, call 814-445-3400, fax 814-445-2280 or visit www.jen- nyproductsinc.com. ASTM publishes updated edition of fence standards W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Penn. — ASTM International has announced the release of the 12th edition of its ASTM Standards for Fence Materials and Products. The new edi- tion will be the most current re- source for the fencing industry and will include 49 ASTM stan- dards. The price of either a book or CD-ROM is $175. E-mail Suzanne Daulerio at sdaulerio@astm.org for bulk quantity purchases. For more information, visit www.astm.org. When a man in Macon, Georgia came upon a wild dog attacking a young boy, he quickly grabbed the animal and threw it off the boy, and it ran off into the woods.A local newspaper reporter saw the incident, congratulated the man and told him the headline the following day would read, "Local Man Saves Child from Vicious Animal." The hero, however, told the jour- nalist that he wasn't from Macon. "Well, then," the reporter said, "the headline will probably say, 'Georgia Man Saves Child from Dog Attack.'" "Actually," the man said, "I'm from Connecticut." huff, "the headline will read, 'Yankee Trespasser Assaults Family Pet.'" • • • "In that case," the reporter said in a The strong young man at the con- struction site was bragging that he could out do anyone in a feat of strength. He made a special case of making fun of one of the older workmen. After several minutes, the older worker had had enough."Why don't you put your money where your mouth is," he said. "I will bet a week's wages that I can haul some- thing in a wheelbarrow over to that out- building that you won't be able to wheel back." "You're on, old man," the brag- gart replied. "Let's see what you got." The old man reached out and grabbed the wheelbarrow by the han- dles. Then, nodding to the young man, he said, "All right. Get in."