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60 • JULY 2011 • WORLD FENCE NEWS July 1986 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the July 1986 edition of World Fence News, 25 years ago this month. • The cover stories for July in- cluded one about pioneer gate opera- tor manufacturers and how the industry was growing. Another article discussed New York rules on pool enclosures. • Jim Hart’s crew struggled with a thorny problem. Jim played diplomat and solved an international boundary dispute, all in a day’s work. • Art and Mary Avril founded Sakrete, Inc. in 1936 to supply small quantities of uniform-quality concrete to the do-it-yourself market. In 1986, Through the Years with World Fence News that was over a billion bags ago, but the idea remained the same. • WFN contributing editor Herb Borner examined methods of anchor- ing post in situations where concrete footings are impractical or impossible. While the days of sledge hammers and anchor blades have nearly passed, there are many situations where non- concrete anchoring is called for. • Accurate and objective evalua- tion of a company’s workforce can make a big difference in the operation and efficiency of the business. WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci ex- plained how employee performance affected the bottom line. The Original! LOWBUCK PIPE NOTCHER Notcher features Made In The USA! Don’t Accept Cheap Imitations That Bind Up! Cutter Set for 2-21 inches (23 Notch, 13⁄8,15⁄8,17⁄8 Lowbuck Notcher with 13 ⁄2 ⁄8 , 15 ⁄8 , & 17 ⁄8 inches....................... $335.00 inches) ............................ $130.00 ⁄8 pipe or tubing up to and including Schedule 40 with one machine. The Williams Lowbuck Notcher features patented upper and lower ram supports and heat-treated tool steel cutters for long life and smooth action. 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Schedule 40 Notcher Now includes individual male cutters for each size . . . 13 ⁄8 , 15 Also Available Size 23⁄8 ⁄8 , 17 ⁄8 Cutter July 1991 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the July 1991 issue of World Fence News, 20 years ago this month. • The cover photo for July showed Mike Privett and Mark Royal of The Fence Spot in Brighton, Mich. tackling a 1,000-lineal-foot job consisting of a 24-foot-high barrier of vinyl netting to keep errant golf balls on a golf course and away from an adjacent motor home park at Lake Chemung in How- ell, Michigan. The project involved a fancy sleeving job into the three-inch pipe. • Access control specialist Pete Martin gave some down-to-earth ex- planations and advice about magnetic vehicle detectors, more commonly known as loop detectors. • Good materials help, but don’t necessarily make a good looking fence. WFN contributing editor Herb Borner offered some helpful hints for putting the finishing professional touch on each installation. • John Clark had faced the prob- lem in his own business, so he offered good advice on achieving a drug-free workplace. • Fencer Jim Hart resorted to whatever he could find to pay the bills during the transition from the “spring slump” to the “summer slowdown.” • Dr. Leon Danco looked at the “thunder” stage in the growth of a typ- ical family business. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci presented some practical advice as you chase those ever-elusive leads that can translate into big business for your fence company. Quality Products for the Fence, Deck and Railing Industry™ July 1996 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the July 1996 issue of World Fence News, 15 years ago this month. • The cover photo for July showed a beautiful redwood fence and gate in- stallation surrounding a Berkeley, Calif. residence. The photo was by Ernest Braun, courtesy California Redwood Associa- tion. The designer was Timothy Jones. • A new exhibition in Washington, D.C. examined the role of fencing in U.S. society, history. • Excerpts from the “Between Fences” book gave a brief glimpse of fence history. • Guidelines on playground equip- ment and layout could affect the fenc- ing industry. • Keeping up with ever-changing demands in fence estimating, by WFN contributing editor Herb Borner. • Systems normal: Piecing to- gether the access control jigsaw puz- zle. • Insurance company issued guidelines to help increase vehicle fleet safety. • Gathering data is the key to ef- fective business planning, said WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci. Sold by the piece - full box quantities not required. 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