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Lead Guards Against Corrosion in Chimney and Condensers at Sewage Disposal Plant ISING majestically 350 ft. above 6 in. in diameter and 5 ft. 9l/2 in. R Milwaukee's water front is the high, is lined with 8-lb. sheet lead. new ehimnev of the Jones Island Sew The 5/I6-in. thick steel shell has age Disposal Plant erected to carry in. holes through it on 12-in. centers. the gases emanating from the drying The edges of these holes are beveled. plant high above the city. \ corrosion M each hole a lead rivet is burned to problem of some magnitude occurs in the back of the lead lining, the head this ehimnev and in the ten condensers of the rivet being upset on the outside through which the gases pass before of the steel to hold the lead against it. thev enter the chimney. Sulphuric The lead lining in the top of the con acid and other corrosives occur in denser is held by a number of steel these gases. strips, lVo in. wide and 5/16 in. thick, Consequently the entire upper shell fastened through the lead to the outer of each condenser, measuring 5 ft. shell and covered with 8-lb. lead "burned" to the lead lining. All other Part of a lead-lined condenser for the sewage disposal plant. Leadcovered steel strips supporting the lead lining ol the top, on which it is resting in this view, are visible, as well as some of the lead rivet heads on the outside of the steel shell joints are also "burned."' Since the same corrosive gases pass from the condensers to the chimney, steel and iron work in the chimney is also protected with lead. Every 5 ft. up the chimney the brick flue lining is encircled by a steel band covered with a lead sheath. The chimney is approximately 35 ft. in diameter at the base and 18 ft. at the top. The top of the chimney and flue lining is covered with a cast-iron cap to keep water from entering at that point. The cap is made in two pieces, one cover ing the top of the outer wall of the chimney and the other the top of the flue lining. The two pieces overlap, Some of the lead-sheathed steel strips that encircle the chimney flue lining effectively excluding water but allow ing movement in the ehimnev. The cast-iron cap is covered with 6-lb. sheet lead. Such caps should be in stalled in short lengths with looselocked joints to provide for expan sion. Joints in the lead sheaths on the hands, which are made in sections, are lead "burned." Also iron doors lead ing into the chimney are lead lined on the inside, and the steel lintels are covered with sheet lead. William Landsiedel is designing engineer and James L. Ferebee is chief engineer and general manager of the Sewage Disposal plant for the Citv of Milwaukee. Alphonse Custodis Chimney Con struction Co. is building the ehimnev. with Roy Forbes as superintendent of construction. Section through the lead condenser lining and steel shell, showing how lead rivets hold the lining in place --2-- LIA25678 I u\V- The >-[(>. ino:re tail- tile are `ad- :ned are ung Iiief the v of .on- iey. t of 1 lead with 'dges err nters No. 11 Colonial Loro and Beauty Preserved in Jersey Inns A pre-revolutionary home known until re cently as the Cannon Ball Inn. Located in Springfield. V. Jthis building was one of tour left standing there after the British during their occupa tion had burned the entire town. It derives its name from a can non ball which was tor many years im bedded in the north wall. Pure white lead paint has decorated and preserved both exteriors and interior< of this colonial land mark for more than a century and a half OLONIAL inns and taverns. C where the early traveler dis mounted to rest and refresh after a long ride, in manv cases remain today as the most picturesque landmarks along America's first highways. Some of these famous old wayside inns are still in operation, having been host Village Inn. Englishtown, .V. /., estab lished in 1732 and in continuous operation as an inn down to the present day. Its excellent condition today is a silent tribute to the reliable protection afforded by pure white lead and oil JAMES S. CAWLEY Bottle Hill Tavern, located in Madison. A. and built shortly after the turn <>i the nineteenth cen tury. It is said that the name '*Bottle HUT' originated with an earlier tavern which displayed a bottle hung from a tree as a sign of `4entertain ment withinThe Marquis de Lafayette spent a day here dur ing his visit to Amer ica in 1825. Preserved with pure white lead paint. Bottle Hill Tav ern continues to serve the traveler PARKER STUDIO to travelers for more than two cen turies. Outstanding among them is the Village Inn of Englishtown, N. J. Here in the dining room of this inn. shortly after the Revolutionary Battle of Monmouth, General Washington wrote the three charges against Gen eral Charles Lee, who was later ar rested and court-martialed. Even then this "place of refreshment for travel ers" had been in existence nearly half a century. The Village Inn and two other famous wayside taverns in New Jersey are shown here as they appear today. Their beautiful white colonial archi tecture enhanced and protected by pure white lead paint, impresses the modern traveler with very much the same charm that must have been felt by their eighteenth century ancestors. THIS IS NO. 11 OP A SERIES REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANY A MERICAN LANDMARKS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY THAT ARE PRESERVED FOR THE FUTURE WITH PURE WHITE LEAD AND OIL PAINT. MANY OF THEM HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PROTECTED WITH THIS RELIABLE MATER IAL ACCORDING TO AVAILABLE RECORDS. LIA25679 fnrminq tile-like joint <--Sheet lead coping A"plywood COPING 'A"round se+ white 'ead paste TRANSOM HEAD Plywood and White Lead Prove Econon Before and After N excellent example of the pos A sibilities for civic improvement with the combination of plywood and white lead paint is the community enterprise recently undertaken at Hoquiam. Washington. Realizing that business was falling off largely due to the dilapidated, old-fashioned ap pearance of the store fronts and res taurants on Simpson Avenue, this Grays Harbor city responded whole heartedly to a plan for modernization suggested by the Harbor Plywood Corporation. Led by the local Cham ber of Commerce the drive developed rapidly with the full support of all the crafts that share in a building program. As a result, but thirty davs sufficed to do a thorough face lifting job on a row of four store fronts at a cost of but SI.200 for this group. all services and materials being purchased at prevailing rates. The successful renovation of these first four build ings served as an example to property owners elsewhere on Simpson Avenue and in Hoquiam. resulting in nearly a score of completely modernized buildings. Also, the lead and oil paint showed so advantageously that nu merous other jobs of repainting onlv could be traced to the original face lifting demonstration. Typical group of Simpson Avenue buildings before modernization with plywood and white lead paint Painting Specifications All exposed wood surfaces shall be painted with three coats of pure white lead and linseed oil paint, mixed ac cording to standard formulas supplied by the white lead manufacturer. or All exposed wood surfaces shall be painted with two coats of pure white lead mixed on the job or as furnished by the manufacturer specifically for two coat application. All paint shall be applied strictly according to the manu facturer's directions. LIA25680 inomi(:9|Lbinati(iD for Store Front Renovations DOS- iem and litv at that due apresthis de ion nod im ped all ing ays ing it a all sed ful ddrty me rlv zed int nunly ice- The actual installation of the new- ;.*--** front for Simpson Street was sim plicity itself. The facade of each building was merely trued up and the plywood applied directly over the old siding in tile-like patterns or in all-over mass areas to conform to pre conceived designs. The plywood was affixed with galvanized nails or screws with all joints set in white lead paste to assure a firm bond as well as seal the sections against the possible pene tration of moisture. The entire reno vation received two coats of pure white lead and oil used white or tinted with colors-in-oil according to the styling scheme recommended by the supervising architect. Since white lead Before and Alter paint will not crack and scale or wear 1t unevenly however long the surface may be neglected, repainting will be required onlv after many vears of service or when redecoration is de sired. Its unsurpassed durability means extra service which is the secret of maintenance economy. I The immediate success of the Ho- i quiam experiment suggests the limit less possibilities which white lead I decorated plywood offers for the modernization and renovation of ) homes as well as business establish t ments both inside and out. The same group of buildings as they appear today following renovation with plywood and white lead Specifications required that edges of all panels be primed with white lead before setting "<l 'rwur.a set '. white lead pash 21 JAMB Set all Joints in white lead paste PANEL JOINT n i L i i 1 Plywood Setting Specifications All blocking and stripping shall be true and straight, securely fastened to the building structure. AH joints be tween panels shall be halved shiplap joints (or V groove butt joints). Prime all edges of panels with pure white lead and oil paint before setting. All lap joints shall be bedded in heavy paste white lead and nailed securely to the stripping with box nails. (All butt joints shall be buttered before setting with heavy paste white lead and the edges of both panels shall be securely nailed to the stripping with casing nails.) LI&25681 Beauty, Variability Plus Economy with White Lead Stencilled Walls HE stencil which has long been Paint Selection Important Tfeatured in the decorative schemes The selection of paint for mural of theatres, restaurants and hotedl ecorations is of paramount impor lobbies is now proving a solution to tance. because individualized stencils the growing demand for distinctive represent an investment which must mural treatments in low-cost home be paid off over an extended period construction. Simplicity continues the free from retouching costs. Conse keynote of this most versatile medium, quently. care should be taken to in as the economy of the decorative se clude a statement in the specifications quence is dependent upon the elimina that the paint be mixed on the job tion of intricate details requiring far from soft paste white lead, lead mix more costly free hand interpretation. ing oil or lead reducing oil and pure For this reason, skylines, silhouettes colors-in-oil to assure its quality as and seascapes are universally popu well as to simplify those formula vari lar, such subjects submitting readily ations often essential for the success to what might be termed a general or of stencil treatments. White lead paint shadow presentation. While the pos being impervious to the action of dirt, sibilities foi cutting original pano grease as well as moisture, any stains ramas and designs are limitless, a which may result are readily removed mvriad of fresh interpretations are by simple washing with the result that likewise obtainable through color cleanliness and surface beauty are variations with the use of standard maintained at minimum expense. stencil plates of the more popular Furthermore, since the white lead and designs widely sold by general dealers oil combination will not chip or peel, in paint products. repainting becomes necessary only when redecoration is desired. Use Cartridge Paper To prepare a stencil, pin the paper -- preferably cartridge paper -- se curely to a flat surface before drawing on the design, which should be re peated at convenient intervals with an extension at one end to form a binding key; so that the plate may be lifted and replaced as the work progresses without breaking the continuity of the pattern. A coating of boiled linseed oil applied to the cartridge paper will greatly facilitate the cutting out pro cess which becomes a simple pro cedure with a sharp knife. Finish off by shellacing both sides of the paper, greatly extending the life of the plate. Use Regular Ground Coats Assuming that the wall or panelling is dry, clean and in sound structural BUY DEFENSE SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS At all Banks, Post Offices, and Savings and Loan Associations --6-- shape, apply the ground coats of white lead paint mixed according to the standard formulas for w ood or plaster as the case mav lie. The tinting of these coats--which form the stencil base--is natural I v joverned largely by the design chosen. For example, if the panorama is to be a citv skyline, a gray ground is suggested: if a seaview, a pale blue: while for a desert scene, a light buff is the usual selec tion. Color monotony is commonly avoided by the judicious blending of dabs of appropriate tinting colors thinned with the flatting vehicle. Bv working in varied combinations while the topcoat is still wet. pleasing highlights are produced, giving colorful relief to the sky area. For example, on a blue background a little white lead is recommended: while on a buff finish, burnt sienna and chrome yel low provide pleasing harmony. After the third or finish ground coat is dry, assuring an adequate base, attach the stencil to the wall using masking tape to hold the plate firmlv in place. Repeat this process follow ing the painting in of each section, the stencil being moved and dove tailed from stretch to stretch. Thick Paint Required Although paint of the consistency of paste white lead thinned but slight ly with lead mixing or lead reducing oil is required for intricate stencils to reduce the danger of running or smudging, paint of the standard finish coat of half and half soft paste white lead and flatting vehicle is used with success on large scale mural plates simple in design. As a result, any paint left over from the background topcoat can frequently be used by merely darkening with sufficient tint ing color to produce the desired con trast. Here again color monotony is readily broken by working in straight colors with a stipple brush. Adaptability of Lead to Plumbing Shown in Diversified installations O matter what consideration is planned and designed by John Laten- N the determining factor in the ser, with 4U0 modern homes for work selection of waste and vent pipe mears in a bomber assembly plant is a terial. lead is able to meet the condi t\ ptcal example. Done according to tions and satisfy all sanitary require the excellent Omaha code with extra ments. \V hether cost, absolute safety heavy lead closet bends and drum or extraordinary adaptability is the traps lead wastes and vents, lead prime consideration, lead remains flashings, and lead soil pipe calking, first choice in many different projects this project will provide adequate widely distributed throughout the sanitary protection for its occupants country. for many years to come. The adapta Housing for workers in the many bility of lead to line production defense plants now being built must methods is helping to make this a be constructed in the most economical rapid and economical installation as manner consistent with proper living well as to help establish a perma conditions. Lead plumbing is taking nently sanitary community. The illus an important part in safeguarding the tration shows how various units are health and raising the living standards made up on the bench ready to be set of thousands of families who would in place with a minimum amount of be forced to live in trailers, tents or labor on the job. Both speed and substandard quarters if these new vil economy have been achieved by the lages were not being provided. In efficient use of lead pipe and sheet. addition to Avion Village and Cock Lead is also consistently the choice rell Hill at Dallas illustrated in our for plumbing where absolute safety last issue, five projects in Cincinnati, is imperative and cost is a second con Ohio, two just across the Ohio River sideration. Hospitals can take no in Kentucky, one in Portsmouth, Ohio chances with the materials used in and one in Omaha, Neb. have recently their plumbing. Patients must be pro come to our attention. All of these tected from infection hazards and all projects are using lead extensively. equipment must function perfectly Upland Homes project, at Omaha. and without delay. Consequently, hos- pitals rely on lead pipe to perform the critical work of disposing of wastes quickly and certainly. The smooth interior surfaces, the long radius bends, and the minimum of joints are some of the reasons why lead waste pipe is the most dependable for disposal systems. Saint Francis' Hospital, now near ing completion in Peoria, 111., is safe guarding its future patients by using lead wastes throughout as well as lead shower pans, floor drain flashings and roof flashings. Hamilton P. Dox, of Peoria, is the architect and Beling Engineering Co., of Peoria and Moline, is the mechanical engineer. An unusual situation resulting from structural conditions has been met by using exceptionally long drum traps to provide accessibility without the use of expensive and unsightly scuttles and removable panels. The illustra tion shows some of these traps, which are made of 4 in. lead pipe and some of which are as much as 30 in. long. The easy long radius bends, possible only with lead pipe, are also clearlv shown. Another example of the use of lead to meet a special condition is the office remodeling for the Republic and Morning Herald of Yakima, Wash. Here a 2 in. lead waste line. 80 ft. long, was reeved through holes bored in the floor joists. The use of rigid pipe would have made necessary a Lead craftsmanship to be installed in >'/. Francis' Hospital, Peoria, Illinois SPECIFY MATERIAL Lead working shop on the Upland Homes Housing Development. Omaha, ,\ebr. Ll*25683 Wiping a joint in the lead waste line being installed in the offices of the Republic and Daily Herald, Yakima, W ash. deep notch in each joist which would have weakened the structure beyond the limits of safety. Holes located at the line of neutral shear have little etlect on the strength of a beam but only llexible lead pipe can be so installed conveniently. Hand-made drum traps were also used on this installation and an interesting exam ple ol craftsmanship is shown in the picture. A four-inch pipe was beaten closed at two points along its length and then cut apart, thus forming the bodies of three traps. The brass ring was then wiped on and the inlet and outlet wiped in place. The trap and waste assembly shown is an excellent example of bench assembly which eliminates the necessity of fitting the pieces in cramped quarters. These are just a few examples of the ever increasing use of lead plumbing clear across the country. In the most strict cost competition, to meet the most exacting sanitary require ments. and to adapt itself to unusual installation conditions, lead is con tinuing to be the economical, efficient and serviceable standby of the water supply and plumbing industry that it has been for more than twenty cen turies. BUY DEFENSE SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS ll all Banks, Post Offices, and Savings and Loan Associations The following articles and reprints contain information, drawings and specifications on the use of lead products helpful to architects, engineers and others in the construction industry. They are available, free of charge, upon request to the Lead Industries Association, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM WHITE LEAD PAINT An attractive 28-page booklet with charts, formulas, and mix ing instructions covering some of the problems of painting and how white lead meets these problems. PAINTING YOUR HOME by Dr. F. L. Browne, Senior Chemist, Forests Products Laboratory, Madison, Wise. A discussion of house painting reprinted from American For ests, May, 1939. SOME PAINTING PROBLEMS AND THE ANSWERS By Dr. F. L. Browne, Senior Chemist, Forests Prod ucts Laboratory, Madison, Wise. Reprinted from the National Real Estate Journal. Sept., 1939. STAMFORD'S DOUBLE LIFETIME HOME A complete analysis of hard lead flashing, white lead paint, lead plumbing, plywood and red cedar Certigrade shingle details and installation methods. Reprinted from the American Builder, July, 1939 SHEET LEAD INSTALLATION DETAILS A detailed analysis of the principles and application of lead flashing and sheet lead work for small homes. Reprinted from Sheet Metal Worker, June, 1939. BRUSH UP ON YOUR PAINTING A practical article on the selection and application of paim reprinted from House Beautiful, June, 1941. LASTING LEADWORK IN MODERN PLUMBING By T. N. Thompson, Technical Editor, Plumbing and Heating Journal. Reprinted from Plumbing and Heating Journal, Feb., 1939. HOW LUMBER AND PAINT KEEP YOUR HOME ALWAYS IN STYLE A brief digest of the advantages of painted lumber homes with color-styling suggestions and other interesting information. COMMERCIAL STANDARDS: Calking Lead, CS94-41 Lead Pipe, CS95-41 Lead Trapa and Bends, CS96-41 Official publications by the Government Printing Office of the above Commercial Standards as promulgated by the U. S. Depart ment of Commerce through the National Bureau of Standards, effective June 25, 1941 NEW SIMPLIFIED STANDARD FOR LEAD TRAPS AND BENDS File size leaflet with new standards for lead traps and bends as well as existing standards for lead pipe and calking lead, and other informative data. UPON BEQUEST, THE LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION WILL, BE GLAD TO MAIL LEAD" REGULARLY, FREE OF CHARGE. TO THOSE INTERESTED. AND WILL COOPERATE WITHOUT OBLIGATION IN TIIE SOLUTION OF YOUR LEAD PROBLEMS -ijuK-pAv loo PRINTED IN U. S. A. 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