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Volume 10 JANUARY, 1940 Number 1 DAYTON SNYI Painting a large greenhouse with pure white lead and oil to withstand severe conditions LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION Graybar fiuildina e 420 Lexington Avenue New York Lead Alloy Cinch Anchors Provide Dependable Means of Anchoring Large Bollards At left, the completed lieu: of wharf No. 1, Montreal Harbor, Mont real. Canada, with mooring bollards an chored and, at right, before rebuilding the wharf ECENTLY, by the use of lead alloy a cast-iron cone and a lead alloy cone, could flow to insure complete tightness. R1 "Cinch" anchors, an unusual job as shown in the pictures. This forms This procedure was used for the first of anchoring large bolts into concretea single plain unit. The lead part fits two bolts, at the same angj|. for each i't was satisfactorily completed for the over the cast-iron cone and then, bv bollard. For the two otlS Itoi.s.. the No. 1 wharf of Montreal harbor, Mont calking, is expanded to grip tightly the threaded unit was placedvr the hole real, Canada. The wharf had been re walls of the hole drilled for the bolt. and calked on the bolt. The other Cl built, necessitating the re-installation To set the bolts, holes were drilled plain units followed and the bolts were of seven mooring bollards at a new 4 ft. deep into the concrete with a 4% withdrawn. Then, after placing the level on the existing wharf. This pre in. diameter air drill bit. A 21/2 in. bollard in position, the bolts were in j". sented a difficult problem since the bolt of suitable length, threaded at serted through the base of the bol specifications called for two back bolts each end, was placed in each hole car lard and rescrewed down into the an 4 and two front bolts, set at two varying rying a special threaded steel male chorage. angles, to secure each bollard. Obvi part. The lead alloy ring was then All four holes were filled to con ously, the bollard could not be placed dropped over the bolt and, with a spe crete level with grout to prevent anv in position over all four bolts at the cial calking tool, the entire first unit possible side play on the bolts when same time. Some means, therefore, was calked to refusal. On top of this in use. was necessary by which two of the were placed alternately, two complete L. B. Ogil vie & Company, Ltd., of bolts could be set after the bollard was plain units, without threads, and Montreal were the contractors for this placed in position over the first two. calked in a similar manner. To pre installation, supervised by Canadian \ The solution was in the use of the lead vent the threaded unit from turning in "Cinch" Anchoring Systems, Ltd., also "Cinch" anchors. the hole the male member was made of Montreal, and Harbor Board Ensi- These anchors consist of two parts, with notched sides into which the lead At left, three 2\4 in. "Cinch" anchors are shown on a boll. behind which is the special calking tool. At right, a close-up of a complete three unit anchor HWUHMMW [2] LIA25563 White Lead Paint for Severe Greenhouse Conditions ECAUSE paint on greenhouses B must withstand particularly hard service due to constant high tempera tures. excess humidity and a generally corrosive environment, it is essential to select paint of a quality that will resist these conditions and to see that it is applied properlv. If the condi tions the paint must meet are carefully examined and understood, it will be veen whv white lead and red lead are <o generally used for this kind of work and what precautions should be taken in greenhouse painting. These structures are usually a com bination of wood and metal. They are lowed bv white lead top coats have taken when preparing the surfaces for jenerally situated in open areas to proved highly satisfactory and eco greenhouse painting. Paint on sash obtain maximum sunlight. This very nomical for greenhouse work. The should lap about in. onto the glass. situation, however, exposes them like stubborn weathering of white lead ex Accumulation of an excessively wise to the full force of wind and rain. teriors is well known. The unique elas thick paint film should be avoided, be Inside the greenhouse, temperature ticity of this paint enables it to stand cause of atmospheric conditions un and humidity are high. Exterior con the movement caused by widely vary favorable to the drying of paint caus ditions may vary greatly. Large ex ing conditions and sway in the build ing thick coats to remain soft and panses of glass with a minimum of ing without cracking and scaling. tacky. Consequently, when repainting, structural support are subject to vibra Thus, its life is prolonged and the the old paint is usually scraped down tion and sway, placing a varying strain difficult, expensive job of preparing to the priming coat, the latter touched on the paint at many points. t Obviously, these factors all combine I to make the job greenhouse paint must and repainting is simplified. By mix ing white lead on the job, the formula can be adjusted to the humid interiors up. and two coats of white lead then applied. The top coats are usually mixtures of equal parts of white lead perform extremely difficult. At the to give the maximum wear and free paste and lead mixing or reducing oil. same time, the actual painting of dom from fungus growth. This gives a finish with good drving greenhouses is more than ordinarily Putty used in greenhouse work is qualities and high light reflectivity. J difficult and expensive, making it nec- also important. Cracked or loose putty The photographs are at \ertland. i essarv to avoid paint troubles and post will admit drafts that increase heating the large establishment of W . ^ . Vert, pone repainting as much as possible. costs and may injure plants. Pure at Madison. N. J. Mr. Vert, from his Surfaces to be painted are small and white lead-whiting-linseed oil putty thirty-five vears experience with green broken up. requiring comparatively only should be used for its greater house paint, says that "pure white lead slow and careful work, and damage to toughness and elasticity. Puttying and oil is the one coating which has plants mav occur during painting. should be done after the sash has been met all the requirements, assuring Pure white lead paint on wood and primed. complete protection to mv buildings, a red lead priming coat on metal fol All the usual precautions should be proving durable year in and year out." Painting must be done promptly and carefully to insure satisfactory results. Greenhouse painting specifications should assure such care W. W. Vert, in whose huge greenhouses only pure white lead is used as a result of his 35 years experience with greenhouse maintenance I r [3] LU25564 Lead Plumbing Proves Economy on Another Housing Project Experienced Contractor Again Finds Lead Better and Economical Above, general view of the new Commodore Perry housing project, Buffalo, N. Y., where lead plumbing continues to serve Buffalo economically; below, air lieu' of the entire project under construction Below, preparing lead work in the temporary workshop and inspecting frames of wastes and vents ready to be installed OLLOWING the example of the FLakeview and Wiliert Park proj ects in Buffalo. N. Y. (LEAD. Sept. 1939 I .the Commodore Perry U.S.H.A. housing project, now being completed, is further evidence of how the Buf. falo housing authorities relv on lead plumbing to obtain long-term economy and efficiency. This project consists of 50 buildings with a total of 772 apartments. All soil and waste pipe are cast iron and lead, and all joints in cast-iron sewer, soil, and waste pipe are calked with lead. Con nections to water closets are made with 4-in. extra heavy lead bends and all vent and leader roof flashinss are 6-lh. sheet lead. Lead P-traps are used for all bath tub connections. In all. 30.954 lb. of lead pipe. 802 lead bends. 35.374 lb. sheet lead. 772 lead P-traps. and a large tonnage of calking lead were used. Moreover, all lead pipe, traps, bends and calking lead was stamped with the Lead Industries' Seal of Approval, identification of highest quality lead products. The question of long-term economy is an important consideration for housing authorities and. in the final analysis, the material with the longest life and no or minimum maintenance cost is the one with the truest long term economy. The necessity for such economy was recently brought out in the weekly bulletin `'Public Housing'' published by the United States Hous ing Authority division of the Federal Works Agency. Under the heading of "First Cost Of Materials Should Be W'eighed Against Durability'' the arti cle starts: "In the effort to reduce operating expenses of projects, local housing authorities occasionally select ma terials or produce designs that add substantially to capital costs. "Since maintenance charges are a vital factor in rent, it is often felt that construction economy should give way whenever it appears in conflict with reduced upkeep costs." The article concludes: "Good and sound materials can he obtained at relatively low prices and. if used wisely and in proper balance, these can be made to produce satisfac tory projects at the low capital costs as well as the low rents which Con gress intended and the public expects." Experience has shown that where lead is used maintenance cost is re duced to a minimum. This fact in it self mandates its use. Double justifi cation lies, however, in the fact that lead plumbing need not cost any more initially. As stated by Carl C. Grimm, of Buffalo, plumbing contractor for the Willert Park project as well as the Commodore Perry project: "We are proud to have had the privilege of installing these jobs with lead waste, both from a sanitary and mechanical standpoint. "The operation costs no more than screw pipe. As a matter of fact I would say less and with a greater bene fit to the owner in the time to come. It also saved us considerable cutting or weakening of any structural construc tion." This should be proof enough. An added factor in reduced con struction costs, applicable to lead plumbing, is brought out in Release No. 422 of the U.S.H.A. which states that one of the more important reasons why construction costs for U.S.H.A. projects have been lowered is "com plete local jurisdiction over them with all contracts and construction procedures carried out in accordance with local practice." This latter point is undoubtedly one of the reasons for the low rents in the Buffalo and other housing projects. It is the practice of experienced plumbers to use lead, and from their experience and knowledge they are best able to utilize lead's ad vantages to produce highest quality plumbing at reduced cost. The life, efficiency and maintenance-free advan tages of lead are well known. The ad vantages leading to reduced cost are due to the unique working properties and methods of lead plumbing. Lead work is done on a bench set up in a temporary workshop on the job. The various frames of wastes and vents are all wiped up with the ferrules and are merely calked into place. Working places are less crowded and better lighted resulting in more efficient and speedier work. Since lead pipe is flexi ble and easily bent, many fittings and joints are eliminated. In the Commo dore Perry project only 12 joints were necessary for roughing in a double bathroom. Bearing in mind all these advan tages it is small wonder that so many U.S.H.A. projects have relied on lead plumbing and so many more are plan ning its use. No other system offers its combination of benefits. Green and James, of Buffalo, were the architects for the Commodore Petry project. Carl C. Grimm was the plumbing contractor, and John W. Cowper Co., of the same city, was the general contractor. I J [5] LIA25566 A general view of Park land Terrace housing project in Hessville. Hammond. Ind.. painted with white lead Two views of the imita tion stucco finish ob tained with white lead and oil and sand on the Walsh farm development A general view of another Walsh subdivi sion on the far north west side of Chicago, where pure lead and oil was also used More Builders Find for De' IIUNDREDS of homes, in lowI | priced groups, built and sold with great success, and all painted with white leadl No complaints from owners or work to be redone: no un sightly paint jobs to drive away future clients! That's the story of how ex cellently white lead is performing for four large mid-western developments. In Hessville. a suburb of Hammond. Ind., and located in the heart of Chi cago's workshop, is Parkland Terrace, now embracing 70 homes and growing at a rapid pace. Designed for low in comes, the homes draw from the sur rounding industrial district of steel mills, oil refineries, shipping, chemi cal plants, and other industries. In this highly industrialized territory paint failures have not been uncom mon, but white lead has proved itself most satisfactory. In Markham, on the far southwest side of Chicago, work is now booming on the farm project of Fred J. Walsh. On almost one acre of land apiece 750 homes will be built in all. at the top price of $2,850 including land. Even at this amazingly low price no chances are taken with the painting. White lead is used, for it has proved best. An interesting painting style demon strated in this project is the use of a td ty|Lad Paint the Answer >evel0L Building sand paint exterior finish to simulate stucco. The exterior wallbsard panels were first primed with white lead and oil and then finished with the follow ing mixture: 30 lb. of white lead paste to 20 lb. of sand mixed with just enough linseed oil and gum turpentine to make a paste that is stiff and yet brushable. The effect is an attractive imitation of stucco. Two mother developments showing this continued reliance on white lead, due to highly satisfactory results, great economy and complete consumer satis faction are the Robert Bartlett project at Palos Heights and another F. J. Walsh project on the far northwest side of Chicago. Homes in these proj ects are in a slightly higher income bracket, selling up to about $8,000 at the top. Architectural details are care fully studied to meet the needs of the individual clients and the entire home planned to satisfy in every respect and to give lasting and maintenance-free service. Regardless of the cost of the home, white lead and oil is adaptable to all conditions of development work. Very economical in its own cost white lead is used for all types of surfaces and for all decorative effects on all classes of buildings. Painters applying pure white let/4 paint on a house ot` one of the Walsh developments Uop) and Hessville (bottom) Another view oj the big development of moder ate priced homes near Hammond, Ind.t all painted with white lead ^-1*25568 White Lead--Seventh 7,White Point77 in Berkshire Breeding Pomeroy Farms, One of Leading Berkshire Breeders, Maintains Buildings with White Lead A view of Pomeroy Farms, Barrington, III., where fine Berk shire hogs are bred and where buildings, pens and wood fences are painted with pure white lead VERY true purebred Berkshire has lead and oil paint. The buildings have E the pleasure of displaying those always been maintained with lead six ornaments of dress which are soand oil; however, repainting of these becoming to his appearance in the buildings had been postponed for kingdom of swine. Two erect ears and the last ten years. This last sum that somewhat brief and slightly up mer when repainting began, some of turned face, splashed with white, dis the old paint was well worn but the tinguishes him from all other breeds. surface was still in fine condition for Dressed in a shiny black suit, white a good repaint job. The house was shoes and socks, and a white tipped painted first and is now finished with curl in his tail, Mr. Berkshire is ready two coats of white lead and linseed oil to bring home the bacon and ham in paint mixed according to the standard anybody's feed lot. formulas. Some of the other build But besides these six white points ings, up to this time, have only re of distinction, Mr. Schillo, manager at ceived one coat and since it was getting the Pomeroy Farm, takes into con into winter, they will be finished next sideration another important `'white spring when the weather is more favor point." These Berkshires at the Pome able. But, as Mr. Schillo says, and as roy Farms, Barrington, 111., can boast can be seen by the pictures, even this of well-kept white painted barns and one coat of paint covered very well white painted pens and fences as their and made a big difference in the ap home. pearance of the auction barn and hog The "white point" is the result of houses that are visited by hundreds of recently repainting all the buildings hog raisers annually when Berkshires and wood fences and pens with white are being offered for sale there. The white lead and oil paint was mixed according to the correct propor tion formulas for repaint work and brought out to the job in barrels. On the large wall surfaces, the paint was put on with a spray outfit which was reported to be very easy to operate and saved much time. The painter used the regular brushing method for trim and where spray application was not practical. Pomeroy Farms, Inc., is owned by H. T. Roberts of Chicago, who raises purebred Berkshire hogs as a hobby and sells them for breeding purposes. Past and present show-ring records of these Berkshires have earned for the Pomeroy Farms a top place among the Berkshire breeders of the United States. With undefeated champions, such as Pomeroy Falcon and other prize winners, Pomeroy Farms ex pects to gain increasing fame with Berkshire swine. The American Berk shire breed has been making outstand- [8] One o/ the jann buildings at Pomeroy Farms receiving a freshening coat of pure while lead paint which gives the establishment a neat, well kept, substantial appearance L 1A25569 Painted ten years ago with pure white lead, this house at Pomeroy Farms was recently given two coats of the same material, which had stood up so well and had left the surface in excellent condition for repainting ing records in the international and state livestock shows. In order to keep this popularity growing for the Berkshire breed and to help make Pomeroy Farms the most attractive and up-to-date Berk shire farm, Mr. Roberts believes good equipment and neat appearing build ings are very important. When visitors or prospective customers come to a prominent breeder with the idea of purchasing breeding stock, which us ually commands premium prices, the first glance at the farm buildings and fences tells him a lot about the standards used in operating that par ticular farm. Everyone agrees that properly maintained buildings and equipment go a long way in promot ing the confidence and favorable im pressions so necessary in any success ful business. In the eyes of many, maintenance and appearances are in dications of the care and management used in breeding and feeding opera tions. Since these two things are so important to anyone who raises hogs, first impressions may either help or hinder a sale. The owner and man ager of Pomeroy Farms believe that neat appearing buildings and equip ment help them sell their products where poor equipment and appearance would not. They have found that white lead and oil, mixed to fit the job. meets this maintenance problem at a lower cost for a long period of years better than any other paint. Therefore. Mr. Schillo combines this seventh im portant "white point" with all the other six white pointed Berkshires for a more successful business. CORRECTION ; In the November, 1939, issue of Lead, the lead gutters and leaders on the Cotswold house at Dearborn, Mich., were erroneously stated to be the original lead work several hundred years old, in accordance with the in formation provided us. We are now informed that this lead work is com paratively modern and wish to correct our previous statement. Because there is so much lead work of great age in existence abroad and some on build ings in this country brought from Europe, we, therefore, accepted the [9] statement given us without further checking. Of course, there are also a number of fabricators of fine modern lead work in this country, and many new buildings are graced with its beautv and charm. They have been described in numerous past issues of LEAD. LI A25570 Lead Flashing (or an Ultra-Modern Office Building Striking modern headquarters of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, III. All flashing is sheet lead. Frank Lloyd K'right, architect HE new office building designed prominent position in architecture for Tby Architect Frank Lloyd Wright many centuries because it has proved for S. C. Johnson & Son. Inc., aittself durable, works easily to meet all Racine, Wis.. has received wide atten sorts of conditions, is attractive in ap tion because of its striking appear pearance and does not stain other ma ance, numerous structural innova terials. Because of its great resistance tions, and unusual equipment. It is to chemical corrosion, it is most neces distinctly the "office building of the sary in industrial atmospheres. future," yet, with all its modern in However, lead flashing, like any novations, the ever-present problem of flashing and waterproofing remained. To solve this problem. Mr. Wright, who is noted for his progressiveness and ingenuity, fell back on one of the oldest of metals, sheet lead. For this important function, a time - tested, durable material was used in one of the most modern structures of this day. A total of 30 tons of 4-lb. sheet lead was employed for wall flashing, through wall flashing under the joints in the stone copings, and linings for Striking interior of the Johnson office building, showing the unique column design and glass tub ing ceiling behind which the lights are concealed flower boxes and pools. Flower boxes, incidentally, have been used quite ex tensively, a large one extending over head from one side of the reception lobby to the other. Lead flashing has maintained its other material, must be used properly to get the best results. Lead is a soft metal and should be handled care fully during installation to prevent mechanical damage to it. \et this very softness is what makes it work so easily and fit irregular surfaces or un usual conditions so well. Above all. it must be remembered that lead ex pands and contracts with temperature changes like other building materials, and provision must be made for this just as provision is made for expan sion in steel or concrete work. Long runs of lead flashing should be broken up into a series of sheets joined to gether by loose-locked joints, no sheet exceeding 8 ft. in length. This mini mizes expansion by not making it cumulative over a long distance. If lead is properly installed it has shown that it will give unexcelled service from every angle. That is winsuch an old material is found in the best modern construction. Educational Plumbing Exhibit at Utah State Fair WHAT makes it work is a ques and why good plumbing is a vital part tion which, when applied to of health protection. For this reason plumbing, could not be answeredtheby plumbing and allied industries many people, with the exception of have endeavored in many parts of the those in the construction professions. country to educate the public and take The public, in general, thinks of the mystery out of plumbing. plumbing in terms of attractive fix A recent and highly successful tures only, and has little or no concep undertaking in this respect was a tion of what goes on behind the walls plumbing exhibit demonstrated at the Utah State Fair by the Utah Chapter of the American Mining Congress and Local 19 of the United Association of Journeymen Plumbers. The exhibit consisted of two parts, one showing an attractive modern bathroom complete with fixtures, and the other showing the complete piping that would be installed to make this [10] LIA25571 1 same bathroom function properly. Moreover, the exhibit demonstrated not only the correct installation prac tice necessary for adequate healt pro tection. but also highest quality ma terials whose long life maintains such protection for the longest time. Quality plumbing of this type does not need to increase costs if properly planned. Extra-heavy cast-iron pipe, with lead-calked joints, was used for the soil stack. From this all waste and vent pipes to the shower, lavatory, tub, and water closet were of lead. Extra heavy lead drum traps were used for the bath and shower stall, the latter being fitted with a 6-lb. sheet lead shower pan. The pan is shown without the coating of asphaltum which would be applied to each side when actually installed for use. The water supply pipes to the fixtures were of red brass. During the Fair. A. M. Scott. Chair man of the Utah State Plumbers Ex amining Board, under whose super vision the exhibit was constructed, and members of Local 19 were on hand to explain to visitors what part in health protection the hidden part of plumb ing plays. 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. SHEET LEAD INSTALLATION DETAILS A detailed analysis of the principles and application of lead flashing and sheet lead work for small homes. Reprinted irom Sheet Metal Worker, June, 1939. PAINTING YOUR HOME by Dr. F. L. Browne, Senior SUMMARY OF NOTES ON LEAD ROOFING Chemist, Forests Products Laboratory, Madison, Wise. A discussion of house painting reprinted from American Forests, May, 1939. Reprinted from Sheet Metal "Worker. SHEET LEAD SHIELDING X-RAY ROOMS A discussion of X-ray protection and installation methods re printed from Sheet Metal W'orker. i ! SOME PAINTING PROBLEMS AND THE ANSWERS by Dr. F. L. Browne, Senior Chemist, Forests Products Laboratory, Madison, Wise. PLUMBING CODES--AN ANALYSIS AND SURVEY By Robert Dick, Member, Research Committee, American Society of Sanitary Engineering. Reprinted from the National Real Estate Journal, Sept., 1939. A detailed study of modern plumbing ordinances, their pur WHITE LEAD PAINT FOR MUNICIPAL, COUNTY AND pose, deficiencies, proposed remedies and future outlook. STATE GOVERNMENTS Specifications and information covering the purchase, use. LASTING LEADWORK IN MODERN PLUMBING and application of white lead paint. By T. N. Thomson, Technical Editor, Plumbing and Heating Journal. ' STAMFORD'S DOUBLE LIFETIME HOME Reprinted from Plumbing and Heating Journal, Feb.. 1939. A complete analysis of hard lead flashing, white lead paint, lead plumbing, plywood and red cedar Certigrade shingle LEAD PUT IN AT SCREW PIPE COST ON COMMODORE details and installation methods. Reprinted from the Ameri PERRY PROJECT can Builder. July. 1939. Reprinted from Plumbing and Heating Business, Jan.. 1940. [ii] LIAZ5572 IEAD is a metal that handles a lot j of tough jobs. You know that. You know how it stands up against time and weather. Well, paint has to stand up against such punishment too. So it's only natural that good paint is made from lead. And that's a fact."Whitelead"is what they call it It isn't the metal of course. But white lead is made straight from the pure metal, lead. You can't use any other metal for mak ing paint and get the same result. White lead puts a tough, elastic coat on your house that sure can take it. That's not just my idea. You can find out the same thing from any painter who knows his business. Most of them won't paint their own houses with anything else. It's gospel truth that you're money ahead when you paintwith white lead. What to expect from white lead paint" is the name of a book you ought to have if you're thinking of painting. Write for your copy today. Le a d In d u s t r ie s As s o c ia t io n 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, N. Y. A food painfr know$ do*en of things that goto make up a good painting job. For instance, to be sure your windows are waterproof, he checks them over, applies new white lead putty where needed to exclude weather and make a smooth, even surface over which to paint. UPON REQUEST, THE LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION WILL BE GLAD TO MAIL "LEAD" REGULARLY, FREE OF CHARGE. TO THOSE INTERESTED, AND WILL COOPERATE, WITHOUT OBLIGATION, IN THE SOLUTION OF YOUR LEAD PROBLEMS PRINTED IN U. S. A. Y PUBLISHERS PRINTING COMPANY