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68 • SEPTEMBER 2011 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Through the Years with World Fence News September 1986 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Sep- tember 1986 edition of World Fence News, 25 years ago this month. • The cover photos for September were of a fence truck contest entry and of the 1986 CLFMI Design Award re- cipient. The project was a perimeter fence around Seattle City Light's Broad Street substation and annex. • WFN contributing editor Herb Borner covered the pros and cons of tension wire and coil spring wire. • Jim Hart had "one of those weeks" and told about it as he and his crew battled the bad ole flu bug. • Pete Martin looked at one of the most misused and abused gate opera- tor accessories, the magnetic vehicle detector, or loop detector. • A recent ordinance by the San Diego, Calif. city council didn't ban the use of plain chain link fabric along KDTPower Twist Tie PATENT PENDING SAVES 20% ON INSTALLATION TIME! HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY = MORE PROFIT! 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September 1991 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Sep- tember 1991 issue of World Fence News, 20 years ago this month. • The cover photos for September showed off several truck contest en- tries. Also featured was an article on Churchill High School in Eugene, Oregon getting an outfield fence. The school needed a fence for some time, but, because of budget cuts, was un- able to swing it. Evergreen Fence & Lumber donated materials and labor to fence the field. The baseball team and some parents pitched in to help as well. • The 1991 Fence Truck Contest kicked off with several entries. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci examined the traits that effective managers of small businesses must possess. Good management starts with solid planning and effective goal set- ting, Lucci said. • WFN contributing editor Herb Borner explored the ins and outs of the specifications that apply to chain link fencing materials. His advice for con- tractors is "know thy specs." • Jim Hart ran into a fence job that was strictly "for the birds." • The housing recovery continued despite a slow June. September 1996 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Sep- tember 1996 issue of World Fence News, 15 years ago this month. • The cover photo for September was an unusual rustic and attractive English five bar gate. Although just now being popularized in North Amer- ica by Snug Cottage Imports, Inc., of London, Ontario, Canada, the design had been common in the British Isles for two centuries, according to Snug Cottage founder Geoff Faulkner. The photo was courtesy of Geoff Faulkner. • Chain link manufacturers voted to establish minimum standards for residential fences. • Entries jump started the Fence Truck of the Year Contest. • An article detailed the qualities that make a winner in the business world. • Ask Dr. Fence: He gives advice for the "fence-lorn." • U.S. building activity has the summertime blues, according to the Dodge Report. • WFN contributing editor Herb Borner provided useful tips on tennis court fencing. • Systems normal: Understanding vertical chord displacement in slide gates. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci presented "The Most Important Business Book," part 2. September 2001 Here are some articles and items • The Original Ultra Reliable and Secure Hydraulic Slide Gate Operator • Fully Enclosed Hydraulic Motors • Few Moving Parts Linear AE-1000 Telephone Entry System Full Featured Primary Access Control For Apartments, Condos, Dormitories, Office Buildings and Gated Communities that were being covered in the Sep- tember 2001 issue of World Fence News, 10 years ago this month. • The September cover showed a stately ornamental gate that graced the grounds of what is now the Sri At- mananda Memorial School in Austin, Texas, although the site was home to another private academy when the gate was fabricated and installed many years ago. Because of the age of the gate, the name of the fabricator could not be determined. (Photo by Rick Henderson) • A list of the top 50 metro resi- dential housing markets. • Who's watching the company store? by Jim Lucci. • Don't let the changing economy September 1991 co ver W e Carr y The Following Brands Gatekeeper 800-378-Gate (4283) • 423-332-5808 • www shipping to most of the Eastern United States. s, Inc. is centrall y located near Chattanooga, Call for a Fr ee Catalog Or der T s ship within 24 hour nn., with 1 to 2 da e ys s. .gatekeepers.net September 1986 co ver