1502 Positioners (Lobster Claw Clamp)

The tool

The 1502 Positioners (Lobster Claw Clamp) are designed to position parts for welding, soldering, or painting. The base of the device can be bolted or clamped onto the workbench. Its two arms are each equipped with 360-degree ball joints in two places, allowing them to be positioned in an infinite number of ways. At the…

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2-in-1 Hand Truck/Brush Cart

Left pic of man in dark clothes holding t-handle of a blue and silver 2-wheeled hand truck with a very large piece of a tree trunk on it. Rt pic has hand truck in horizontal position with 3rd front wheel & side rails with load of branches on it.

This 2-in-1 Hand Truck/Brush Cart (called the BTS Hauler) helps move brush and heavy loads with less lifting and carrying. It has a 1,500-pound load limit and 46 cubic feet of cargo space. Being only 30 inches wide, it can fit through a 36-inch gate/doorway, even with optional 61/2-inch-wide tires. As a hand truck, it…

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3-in-1 Worktable/Dolly/Cart

3 black & white pictures of the Worktable-Dolly-Cart. Each picture showing the item as either a worktable - a dolly - or a cart

This 3-in-1 Worktable/Dolly/Cart is indeed multi-functional. As a table, it provides a 401/2 x 201/2-inch work surface (with slotted areas for hand tools, etc.), which can reportedly handle a max load of 330 pounds when resting directly on the wheeled frame and 180 pounds when scissor-lifted to 31-inch full height. As a cart, with its…

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33-Gallon Milk Kart

Pictured is the pumpkin-shaped

The four-wheeled 33-Gallon Milk Kart eliminates the need for one to carry and lift buckets in order to refill multiple calf pen milk-bar feeders. The Kart includes a 12-volt DC pump, 8-foot-long dispensing hose with trigger-operated nozzle, gradient sight glass, milk-volume-measuring flow meter, cordless drill-powered mixing whisk, and battery plus charger. It’s double-insulted to keep…

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3D Bin-Level Scanner

Three-part color drawing—Front right: one of the scanner units. Middle: computer screen showing collected data and images. Rear left: cutaway bin showing scanner placement.

The 3D Bin-Level Scanner is designed to eliminate the need to climb bins to check inventory levels. Unlike conventional technologies that measure one point and determine one distance, this scanner takes measurements from various points within the bin. These points are not averaged to calculate bin volume, but rather each is given a ‘weight’ (i.e.,…

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3M Noise Indicator NI-100

Pictured is the 3-inch-wide by 5-inch-high device with its LED light near the top flashing red.

The 3M® Noise Indicator NI-100 alerts users to potentially dangerous noise levels, helping identify areas where noise assessment may be needed to determine the need for hearing protection. Users clip the Noise Indicator to a shirt or jacket, and its LED light delivers an indication when noise levels exceed a potentially hazardous threshold. A red…

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5-in-1 Mobile Workshop

A man on his knees on the floor working with a 5-in-1 Mobile Workshop behind him

The 5-in-1 Mobile Workshop is designed to allow one to combine in one place the items needed and then transport them to the project site. This portable workstation consists of: (1) a two-wheeled, 300-pound load-capacity hand truck; (2) adjustable, three-speed fan; (3) adjustable, 1,100-lumen, LED work light; (4) power strip with three 110-volt outlets, two…

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A-Frame Tool Holder

This A-frame-shaped holder and its various contents shown as described.

An A-Frame Tool Holder provides Colfax, IL, farmer Jim Kraus quick and easy access to his tools. The wheeled holder is constructed of 3/4-inch plywood on a frame made of 2 x 4s with two upper inside shelves at the ends (roughly 12 inches deep) used to hold pliers and chisels. The bottom shelf (extending…

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A.N.T. Manual Tarp-Dragging Tool

Man using A.N.T to drag tarp full of leaves

The A.N.T. (Apparatus for Navigating Tarps) Manual Tarp-Dragging Tool is designed to help one move a variety of materials (e.g., leaves, brush, bulk items, logs, carcasses) with reduced effort. It’s a 2-inch-wide, 10-foot-long, webbed strap, which is padded in the middle and has carabiner clips at each end. The user (1) attaches the carabiner clips…

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Above-Ground Storm Shelter

Steel Above-Ground Storm Shelter looking like a large safe and showing door and air holes

An Above-Ground Storm Shelter is designed to resist high winds, object impact, shifting foundations, flooding, and heavy rains. It’s made either of thick steel plates that are bolted together or of pre-cast, steel-reinforced concrete. In some cases, the component parts are delivered to the site where a crew assembles the shelter then anchors it to…

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Access Assist for Specific Zero Turn Mowers

Designed as an assistive aid for people with balance and/or stability issues, the Access Assist for Specific Zero Turn Mowers is designed to provide the leverage needed to safely get on (and off) the following mower makes/models: Bad Boy-Rebel, Rogue, and Renegade; Spartan-RZ, RT, and SRT; Toro-ZS, SS, and MX. All three of these accessories…

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Accessible Gate Latch

Mounted near the top of the end fence post facing the gate post is the latch assembly

Needing only 5 pounds of force, the Accessible Gate Latch can be opened with one’s fist or elbow (or even boot toe, if on horseback) and does not require twisting the wrist or pinching or grasping anything. The latch must be mounted between 15 and 48 inches above the ground and the reach cannot be…

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Accu-Strike Welding Helmet

Side view of the helmet with its fastening straps and arrows that indicate the visor opening/closing actions as one nod his head.

The hands-free Accu-Strike Welding Helmet, which doubles as a grinding shield, is made of strong, durable, lightweight polycarbonate. Its filter visor, with 5¼- x 3-inch view area, consists of a clear plastic plate, a polycarbonate resin plate, and behind those a clear plastic, impact-resistant plate. The visor is opened and closed by the wearer simply…

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AccuBreedTM Cloud Estrus Detection System

Graphic green on bottom & blue on top to indicate ground-sky wtih cut-away of shed on right with computer and receiver on table sending & receiving from remote antenna which in turn receives signal from transmitter on cow being mounted.

The AccuBreedTM Cloud Estrus Detection System notifies the beef or dairy producer (via any internet-based device) when a cow is in standing heat and ready to be bred, by recording the date/ time/duration of all mounts-all from a rechargeable radio frequency transmitter affixed to the tailhead. The system’s components include transmitters (capture and send data…

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AcrEase Pull Behind Rough-Cut Mower

ATV pulling an AcrEase Pull Behind rough-cut mower

The AcrEase Pull Behind Rough-Cut Mower is made for use with an ATV, utility vehicle, or small tractor. This 57-inch-wide mower has an adjustable height from 2″-8″, has four tires for added support, and can be hitched directly behind or to the side of the tow vehicle to accommodate all types of terrain. Its 20-22…

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Acrylic Convex Safety Mirrors

Pictured is the rear-view scene that this oval-shaped mirror is reflecting—in this case

These Acrylic Convex Safety Mirrors offer protection against intersection accidents at blind corners, between aisles, and at material-loading areas around the farmstead or elsewhere. They are shatterproof, vary in size from 12 to 36 inches in diameter, have a formed molded plastic back (making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications), and may be…

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Action Life Gloves

A tennis racket being held firmly in an adult person’s Action-Life gloved right hand.

Gripping handles of tools, such as hammers or wrenches, may be difficult for someone with impaired gripping strength. Action Life Gloves fit over the worker’s hands and hold the fingers in a gripping position with Velcro straps.

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Action Trackchair

Pictured is an adult male seated in the chair

Running on 6.5 inch-wide tracks rather than wheels, the Action Trackchair is able to go off-road and traverse safely almost any terrain under almost any conditions. Available in 37- to 43-inch widths, the chair is powered by two 12-volt batteries feeding its 24:1-ratio high-thrust motor. It has a speed of up to 5 mph, a…

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AcuRite Digital Wireless Rain Gauge

Pictured is both the indoor rectangular LED display unit (screen showing rainfall amount

With the AcuRite Digital Wireless Rain Gauge, rainfall measurements collected by an outdoor sensor are transmitted to an indoor tabletop or wall-mounted LCD display unit (via wireless technology through walls and from a considerable distance). The outside rain collector is of weather-resistant construction, produces a strong (433 MHz) signal, and automatically self-empties after the rain…

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Add-on Handles for Long-Handled Tools

Woman using an add-on handle on a snow shovel

Add-on Handles, which are affixed by bolts or clamps partway down the handle, maximize one’s lifting ability and minimize the need to bend/stoop over as well as improve lateral control when using the tool. Marketed under such names as D-Grip, Back-Saver Grip, Back Buddy, and ProHandle, the attachments add an ergonomic advantage to any long-handled…

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Add-On Tractor Steps

An adult male prepares to climb the three add-on steps that lead to the cab of his JD tractor.

K & M Manufacturing’s wide, non-skid Add-On Tractor Steps (plus handrail) are designed to assist access to the operator’s station, this manufacturer makes Extra-Step kits that fit many older models of John Deere, Case-IH, International Harvester, and Allis-Chalmers tractors. They are designed to be easy to install (hardware included, no holes to drill) and come…

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Added Step Plans

2 pics of red combine steps with added silver angle-iron and metal plate step bolted on with rope tied to plate of step. 1 pic the step is down to use – the other it is pulled up against the 2nd step so it is out of the way.

By following these Added Step Plans, one can produce a device to help reduce strain on knees when climbing on or off the tractor, combine, or other equipment. The step flips up and down with a rope and stays in place while driving. (Those who don’t need the extra step can simply leave it folded…

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Added Steps for Semis & Grain Trucks

Left pic showing person from waist down in blue jeans and black shoes climbing silver steps that were added to side of truck. Rt pic shows silver steps added to side of red semi cab.

Because of the high, steep steps, those with leg-lift and/or arm-strength limitations can have problems accessing their truck cabs. Universal or custom-made Added Steps for Semis & Grain Trucks may provide the solution. Commercially available universal added steps consist of two grip-strut steps (12, 18, or 24 inches wide) in an aluminum housing, which is…

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Aeroponic Tower Growing System

Pictured is an adult female stand amidst numerous10-foot-tall aeroponic growing towers

With an Aeroponic Tower Growing System, home and commercial growers alike are able to produce a wide variety of vegetable, fruit, herb, and flower crops reportedly utilizing less than 10% of the space, water, and nutrients required by traditional soil-based growing methods and in significantly less amount of time. Aeroponics is a hydroponic system in…

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Afari Outdoor Personal Mobility Aid

Looking like an oversize tricycle (but no seat)

The Afari Outdoor Personal Mobility Aid is designed to provide balance, stability, and/or weight-bearing assistance when jogging, running, and walking over diverse terrains. In contrast to walkers and crutches, which are primarily used to support navigation for short distances, this three-wheeled device supports natural stride, posture, and gait, allowing one to cover significantly greater distances…

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Affordable Wheelchair Lift

Split photo—(1) 6-foot-elevating Wheelchair Lift in an indoor garage to access the house via a door that’s 3 feet above the floor; (2) 18-foot-elevating Wheelchair Lift outside to access a second-story deck.

Like a mini elevator, the movable, indoor/outdoor Affordable Wheelchair Lift is designed to give the wheelchair, scooter, or walker user an alternative to an entryway, deck, ramp, or interior steps. It can be relocated via a dolly or installed wheel kit. Depending on model and options chosen, the manufacturer’s reported features include the following: elevates…

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After-Market Tractor Cabs

Pictured is a utility tractor fitted with a soft-shelled cab (canvas with plexiglass windows) affixed just ahead of the tractor’s ROPS.

The vendors listed below design and manufacture hard and soft cabs and/or cab enclosures for almost any brand of compact and lawn/garden tractors. In addition to the standard cab are these types: steel bolt-together, steel welded, Dakota, and Yukon. (The cabs are usually not ROPS-certified but rather sit in front of the existing unmodified factory-installed…

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Ag Equipment Access Lifts

Pictured is an adult male preparing to transfer from the raised-up lift mast seat on to his tractor cab’s seat.

Advanced Mobility Solutions’ Ag Equipment Access Lifts, available in either platform or seat style, provides access to tractors, combines, or other large equipment. They are 12-volt-powered off the equipment’s electrical system and actuated via wireless remote. While standard in basic design, they are usually modified by the manufacturer to accommodate the variations in equipment and…

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Ag-Krane Boom Lift

Mounted behind a tractor is the twin-arm

The Ag-Krane Boom Lift is a multipurpose device that mounts on the tractor’s three-point hitch and can hoist loads of 4,000 pounds to a height of almost 14 feet. It consists of (a) a straight-boom hoist with an arm that bends in the middle and pivots at the end opposite the base, and (b) two…

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