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Monthly Archives: August 2012

Different types of toilet partition stall layouts – a description

There are four different types of toilet partition stall layouts.  They are In A Corner, Between 2 Walls, Free Standing, and Alcove.  In-A-Corner means you would have a back wall and one side wall.   The Toilet Partition Stalls would be

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Doromatic Exit key cylinder not working – whats the cause

Do you have a Doromatic Exit and key cylinder that is not working?  Chances are the Doromatic Pinion Gear (Cam) PB5 is missing a tooth or two.  The gear is made of a die cast material, that tends to fail

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The four different types of toilet partition mounting styles

There are four different types of toilet partition stall mounting styles used in restrooms across the country.  They are Overhead Braced/Floor Anchored, Floor Mounted, Floor-To-Ceiling, and Ceiling Hung.  The first style of mounting is Overhead Braced/Floor Anchored.  For this style

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Truth operator stamped 41016 and 41013, it is a Maxim crank

Is your Truth operator stamped 41016 and 41013, if it is, it is probably a Truth 51.00 Maxim Awning Operator.  The operator is usually mounted on the bottom part of the window and pushes the bottom of the window out. 

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Continuous two ear aluminum toilet partition stall brackets

We are now stocking continuous two ear extruded aluminum toilet partition stall brackets.  These brackets are a lot stronger then the original brackets that come with most Toilet Partitions.   And the strengthen the complete compartment structure because of the increased

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Aluminum Duranodic 313AN kick plates are not available online

We just updated our website and have added the Aluminum Duranodic 313AN Door Kick Plates.  These plates are a dark brown color to match existing 690, Du, SP313, 313AN, or Duranodic finishes of todays hardware.  The plates are an aluminum

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Round nose and square nose rubber stair treads, the difference

We sell a lot of rubber stair treads,  and one of the biggest problems we have is when people order square nose rubber treads for a round nose step and vise a verse.   It is really important to get the

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Yale door closer model 20-0254-4001 is a 50 series door closer

We have customers calling with this 20-0254-4001 number usually about 3 times a month.   They are finding this number on the bottom of the door closer, usually on the back of the closer, so the only way to find it,

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Door Closer 20 3002 4010 is a Norton or Yale Door Closer

If your Door Closer is cast with the numbers 20 3002 4010 it is a Norton 8000 series or Yale 3000 series Door Closer.   We find this number on the back of the hydraulic cylinder, along with the numbers 149A

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Tired of you metal legs wearing through you rubber chair tips?

Are you tired of you metal legs wearing through your “Rubber Chair and Table Tips”?  If you are having this problem, then I might have a few solutions.   The first solution is to put a “Metal Round Chair Tips” inside

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