Instruction Book For Quick-Acting Doors
Instruction Book For Quick-Acting Doors
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Instruction Book For Quick-Acting Doors, NAVSHIPS 316-0042, describes the single handle
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NAVSHIPS 316-0042
INSTRUCTION BOOK
FOR
QUICK-ACTING
DOORS
TYPES
SLIDING DOG
(Lever Type)
ROTATING DOG
(Lever Type and Rack and Pinion Type)
INTRODUCTION
This instruction book presents all information necessary for installation of Sliding Dog Lever
Type, Rotating Dog Lever Type and Rotating Dog Rack and Pinion Type doors and their
maintenance by shore activities and forces afloat. Through its use these doors can be kept in
smooth, easy and efficient operating condition.
SHIP PROGRAM
SHIPS USING HEINTZ QUICK ACTING WATERTIGHT DOORS
CONTENTS
SECTION 1
DESCRIPTION of the HEINTZ QUICK-ACTING
WATERTIGHT DOORS
(1) Sliding Dog Lever Type Door, Fig. 1, All of the doors operate quickly, easily and
page 1, and Fig. 2, page 2. efficiently when correctly installed and
adjusted, and when in dogged position make
(2) Rotating Dog Lever Type Door, Fig. 1, compartments tight.
page 1, and Fig. 4, page 4.
All illustrations of replacement operations
(3) Rotating Dog Rack and Pinion Type refer to the 26" x 66" Doors. The doors are
Door, Fig. 6, page 6, and Fig. 8, page 8. made in various sizes and combinations of
dogs, depending upon pressure requirements
and bulkhead door openings.
Fig. 1-Outside view of Sliding Dog and Rotating Dog Lever Type Doors.
SLIDING DOG LEVER TYPE DOOR the hand lever, with minimum power
requirement. The dogs are fully extended
This door is dogged or undogged by a 3/4 over the wedge before the final action forces
turn of the dogs down on the wedge.
Fig. 2-Inside view, Sliding Dog Lever Type Door.
HERE IS THE COMPLETE DOGGING (c) rotates the dog crank which
OPERATION (Fig. 2, page 2): (d) extends the dogs out over the wedge,
(e) lifting the inner end of dog bar by the cam
(1) Closing the door against bulkhead frame, on the dog crank,
(f) forcing the outer end of dog down on
(a) trips the interlock, wedge,
(b) releasing the operating mechanism. (g) forcing knife edge into rubber gasket.
(h) The hand lever is held in final position by
(2) Turning the hand lever 3/4 turn, the toggle arm spring.
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Fig. 3-inside view, Sliding Dog Lever Type Door, showing shell with main assemblies pulled
out.
ROTATING DOG LEVER TYPE DOOR through the toggle arrangement of the center
mechanism and the use of roller type dogs.
On this type of door the ease of operation is
obtained
Fig. 4-Inside view, Rotating Dog Lever Type Door.
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Fig. 5-Inside view, Rotating Dog Lever Type Door, showing shell with main assemblies
pulled out.
ROTATING DOG RACK AND PINION through the use of a rack and pinion
TYPE DOOR mechanism and roller type dogs.
Approximately two turns of the hand-wheel
On this type of door the ease of operation is completes operation.
obtained
Fig. 6-Inside view, Rotating Dog Rack and Pinion Type Door.
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Fig. 7-Inside view, Rotating Dog Rack and Pinion Type Door, showing shell with main
assemblies pulled out.
The test pressures for the doors range from 5 their location; the size of the door; the size,
to 25 pounds per square inch. The pressure number and spacing of the structural ribs of
factor of the doors depends upon the type and the door panel, and the number of
number of dogs and reinforcements in the door frame.
Fig. 8-Outside view of Rotating Dog Rack and Pinion Type Door.
STANDARD SIZES
All Types Heintz Quick Acting Doors
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SECTION 2
INSTALLATION OF DOOR
The door is fabricated to a prescribed degree (8) Chalk-test knife edge contact on rubber
of accuracy and must be installed with gasket.
careful attention to prescribed procedure.
(9) Adjust rubber gasket compression, see
A TYPICAL INSTALLATION IS AS Figs. 15 and 16, page 13.
FOLLOWS (Fig. 9):
WELDING ELECTRODE NOTE
(1) Straighten the bulkhead around the edges
of the door opening. For welding corrosion-resisting steel frame to
any bulkhead, use only 25-20 welding
(2) Check with a straight edge across and electrode, Grade IV-DC BUSHIPS Ad
along the edges of the bulkhead opening, to Interim Specification 46E4 (INT) of 15 April
the exclusion of a 3/32" feeler. 1944 and amendment 2 of 15 August 1944 or
later issue. For medium carbon steel frame,
(3) Clamp door frame in place, center frame, use medium steel welding electrode
square up to vertical knife edge and level up BUSHIPS Ad Interim Specification 46E3
to horizontal knife edge. (INT) of 1 November 1945 or later issue. All
welding shall be in accordance with the
(4) Using arc weld, tack door frame in place applicable requirements of General
following proper tacking procedure. During Specifications, Appendix 5, Parts I and II.
tacking, check dimensions between knife
edges. INSTALLATION NOTE
(5) Permanently arc weld door frame in place When installing the Sliding Dog Lever Type
following proper welding procedure. During Door, the bulkhead must be braced from
welding, check knife edges for distortion. bulkhead stiffeners to door frame along the
vertical sides. This is done so that the
(6) With a straight edge, check knife edges to deformation of the bulkhead will not produce
the exclusion of a 1/16" feeler. If necessary to a change in the size of the door opening
straighten, use soft mallet. sufficient to permit the dogs to slide off the
wedges when subjected to heavy loads.
(7) Lift door onto hinges, see Figs. 11 and 12,
page 11.
Door frame in place ready for tacking and welding.
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SECTION 3
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE and REPAIRS
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SECTION 4
WEDGES REPLACEMENT
The wedges on all doors are the inclined surfaces, or HOW TO REPLACE WEDGES
points, where the dogs exert the pressure that forces ON ALL TYPES OF HEINTZ
the knife edge into the rubber gasket forming the DOORS
watertight seal.
First-Chip old wedge from door
frame.
SECTION 5
HINGE PIN REPLACEMENT
HOW TO REPLACE HINGE PIN: (1) Set new collar in place and peen over
hinge pin.
To Dis-assemble:
Test for free swing of door.
Dog Door lightly.
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SECTION 6
RUBBER GASKET REPLACEMENT
The rubber gasket makes the door HOW TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET, ALL
watertight where the door gasket HEINTZ QUICK ACTING DOORS (Fig. 13):
meets the door frame knife edge.
First-Insert screw driver at joint and pry out enough for
The outer gasket retaining edge is hand-hold, pull out rest of gasket by hand.
part of the door panel, minimizing
the danger of water leakage at this Second-Clean out all foreign matter around gasket seat.
point. The inner gasket retaining
edge is a bulb angle of one section Third-Insert new gasket, use soft hammer and wooden
which acts as a stiffener around the wedge (see NOTE above).
door, thus minimizing bulge or
distortion of the door panel under Fourth-Check to be sure gasket is properly seated in
water pressure. retainers all around door.
(4) Cut one inch too long, pull Fig. 13-Rubber gasket replacement, all Heintz Quick
out part way, reinsert from cut Acting Doors.
end, forcing excess inch in
place.
SECTION 7
PACKING REPLACEMENT
The packing is the medium for making the
door watertight at the point where the outside
handwheel or hand lever shaft pierces the
door.
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SECTION 8
RUBBER GASKET COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENT
The compression between the knife edge and be pulled from between gasket and knife
rubber gasket may be varied by the edge with a maximum drag. After
compression adjustment on each dog on all preliminary adjustment has been completed
Heintz Doors. for each dog, fully dog door and adjust each
dog for a 1/8" depression of the knife edge
To determine proper preliminary adjustment, onto the rubber gasket. The 1/8" depression
hold a piece of paper under dog, between may be determined by measuring a 1/8" pull-
knife edge and gasket, close door and hold in in of the door to the frame. Use a depth gauge
closed position by hand. Do not dog door. or combination square and straight edge to
Adjust compression so that paper may measure from outside door panel to frame.
HOW TO ADJUST RUBBER GASKET HOW TO ADJUST RUBBER GASKET
COMPRESSION, ROTATING DOG COMPRESSION, SLIDING DOG
TYPE DOORS (Fig. 16): LEVER TYPE DOOR (Fig. 15):
First-Back lock screw out part way, using First-Back lock screw out part way, using
Allen wrench. Allen wrench.
Second-Turn dog spindle nut clockwise for Second-Turn set screw, with Allen wrench,
more compression, counter-clockwise for less clockwise for more compression, counter-
compression. clockwise for less compression.
SECTION 9
BUSHING REPLACEMENT
The bushings on all doors are made of oil- Remove bad bushing by driving out, using
impregnated metal and are self-lubricating; soft hammer and a piece of bar stock.
they act as bearings for the moving parts.
To Replace Bushing:
During the replacement of any part the
inspection of the bushings is regular Insert proper bushing; see spare parts list.
procedure. Any sign of failure indicates the
necessity of replacement. Drive bushing home, using soft hammer and
bushing set.
Inspect bushing for cracks, breaks, wear or
loose fit.
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SECTION 10
HAND LEVER SHAFT REPLACEMENT
The hand lever shaft on the Lever Type Door is a rugged part and ordinarily needs little or no
attention. However, it may be damaged during shifting of cargo or equipment, which will
necessitate its replacement.
HOW TO REPLACE HAND LEVER SHAFT, SLIDING DOG LEVER TYPE DOOR
(Fig. 17):
To Dis-assemble:
To Re-assemble:
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Fig. 17-Replacing hand lever shaft, Sliding Dog Lever Type Door.
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To Re-assemble:
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Fig. 18-Replacing hand lever shaft, Rotating Dog Lever Type Door.
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SECTION 11
TOGGLE ARM REPLACEMENT
The toggle arm is the link that rotates when the hand lever is turned. It moves the connecting
rod up and down, actuating the dogs.
Fig. 19-Toggle arm, assembly and exploded views, Sliding Dog Lever Type Door.
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SECTION 12
TOGGLE ARM SPRING REPLACEMENT
To Re-assemble:
Fig. 21-Toggle arm spring, assembly and exploded Hold following in place:
views, Sliding Dog Lever Type Door.
(7) new main spring leaf,
(6) second spring leaf,
(5) third spring leaf,
(4) back plate, and
(3) lock washer.
(2) Replace stud in spring
assembly.
(1) Bend lap of lock washer up on
side of stud head.
Test for stop and holding action.
To Dis-assemble:
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SECTION 13
TOGGLE ARM ROLLER REPLACEMENT
The toggle arm roller on the Rotating Dog Lever Type Door acts as a booster to aid the
operating mechanism get over the hump of the operation in dogging the door.
To Disassemble:
To Re-assemble:
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SECTION 14
DOG REPLACEMENT
The Dog on this type door slides out on the wedge. When dog bar is fully extended, the cam
on the operating crank raises the inner side of the dog bar, forcing the outer end down on the
wedge. This exerts pressure between the knife edge of frame and rubber gasket, creating a
watertight seal.
HOW TO REPLACE DOG, SLIDING DOG LEVER TYPE DOOR (Fig. 24):
To Dis-assemble:
To Re-assemble:
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Fig. 25-Dog, assembly and exploded views, Rotating Dog Lever Type and Rack and Pinion
Type Doors.
DOG, ROTATING DOG LEVER TYPE (9) Remove lock pin on dog spindle
AND RACK AND PINION TYPE DOORS nut.
(10) Remove nut on dog spindle.
The dogs on the Rotating Dog Type Doors (11) Remove dog and bushings as a
are pulled around on their pivot by the unit.
linkage system and rolling up on the wedge (12) Inspect three bushings and renew if
create the pressure at the contact point of the necessary.
knife edge and rubber gasket.
To Re-assemble:
HOW TO REPLACE DOG, ROTATING
DOG LEVER TYPE AND RACK AND
(11) Replace new dog and bushings as a
PINION TYPE DOORS (Fig. 25):
unit.
To Dis-assemble: (10) Replace nut on dog spindle, line up
lock pin holes.
(1) Remove cotter pins. (9) Insert lock pin in nut on dog spindle.
(2) Remove round nuts (collars). (8) Replace dog roller and bushing unit.
(3) Lift off connecting rod (on lever (7) Replace dog roller washer.
type door, loosen outside hand lever nut (6) Replace dog roller nut, line up lock
and pull center assembly part way out, pin holes.
on inner side of door, sufficient to lift (5) Insert lock pin in dog roller nut.
connecting rod from dog). (4) Replace washer.
(4) Remove washer. (3) Replace connecting rod (on lever
(5) Remove lock pin from dog roller type door, push center mechanism back
nut. in place, after connecting rod is
(6) Remove dog roller nut. attached to dog, and tighten outside
(7) Remove dog roller washer. hand lever nut).
(8) Remove dog roller and bushing unit, (2) Replace round nuts (collars), line up
inspect bushing and renew if necessary. cotter pin holes.
(1) Replace cotter pins.
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SECTION 15
DOG OPERATING CRANK REPLACEMENT
The rotation of the operating crank extends the dogs over the wedge, at the same time raising
the inner end of dog bar, forcing the outer end down on the wedge.
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SECTION 16
DOG OPERATING CRANK CAP REPLACEMENT
The operating crank cap is the outer hub for the operating crank pivot pins. If it is bent or
damaged, it may cause binding in the dogging action.
Fig. 27-Dog operating crank cap, assembly and exploded views, Sliding Dog Lever Type
Door.
HOW TO REPLACE DOG OPERATING CRANK CAP, SLIDING DOG LEVER
TYPE DOOR (Fig. 27):
To Dis-assemble:
To Re-assemble:
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SECTION 17
DOG BRACKET REPLACEMENT
Fifth-Permanently weld bracket in place, see Fig. 28-Dog bracket clamped in place ready
Fig. 24, page 22, for complete procedure. for installation.
SECTION 18
DOG ROLLER REPLACEMENT
The dog rollers on the Rotating Dog Type
Doors revolve as they move up on the dog
wedge. At this point the frictional load is
reduced by the turning action of the rollers.
To Disassemble:
To Re-assemble:
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SECTION 19
CENTER MECHANISM CONNECTING LINK REPLACEMENT
The center mechanism connecting link on the Rotating Dog Lever Type Door connects the
toggle arm of the operating mechanism and the linkage system, which moves the dogs on
their pivots. The link on the Rotating Dog Rack and Pinion Type Door connects the rack of
the operating mechanism and the linkage system which dogs and undogs the door.
(1) Remove cotter pins from link studs. Test for smooth, positive action.
(2) Remove collars from link studs.
(3) Lift off link.
(4) Check bushings, renew if necessary.
Fig. 30-Center mechanism link, assembly and exploded views, Rotating Dog Rack and
Pinion Type Door.
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To Dis-assemble: To Re-assemble:
(1) Remove cotter pins from connecting (7) Replace bushings in new connecting
rod stud nuts. link.
(2) Remove round nuts from connecting (6) Slide new connecting link on
rod studs. connecting rod studs, holding toggle
(3) Remove cotter pin from clevis pin. arm up.
(4) Pull out clevis pin. (5) Put toggle arm in place.
(5) Lift up toggle arm. (4) Insert clevis pin through connecting
(6) Slide out connecting link. link and toggle arm, line up cotter pin
(7) Check bushings, renew if necessary. holes.
(3) Insert cotter pin in clevis pin.
(2) Replace round nuts on connecting
rod studs, line up cotter pin holes.
(1) Insert cotter pins through connecting
rod stud nuts.
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SECTION 20
LINK REPLACEMENT
The link, on the Rotating Dog Type Doors, connects the bell crank to the dog or the bell
crank to another bell crank. It is part of the linkage system that rotates each dog on its axis.
The replacement of the link is practically the same for both Rotating Dog Type Doors.
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SECTION 21
RACK REPLACEMENT
The rack on the Rack and Pinion Type Door is the gear mechanism that is moved up and
down by the pinions when handwheel is turned. It actuates the linkage system that turns the
dogs.
HOW TO REPLACE RACK, RACK AND PINION TYPE DOOR (Fig. 33):
To Dis-assemble:
Inspect roller bushings, link bushings and pinion bushing, renew if necessary.
To Re-assemble:
(17) Hold two upper roller and bushing units in place in new rack.
(16) Replace two upper roller studs, line up pin holes.
(15) Insert two upper roller pins.
(14) Slide rack unit down into roller track.
(13) Hold lower roller and bushing unit in place.
(12) Insert lower roller bolt through lower roller and rack, meshing rack with
pinion.
(11) Replace spring clip on lower roller bolt.
(10) Replace washer on lower roller bolt.
(9) Replace lower roller nut, line up pin holes.
(8) Insert pin in lower roller nut.
(7) Replace two spacers on each link spindle.
(6) Replace two links on link spindles.
(5) Replace two collars on link spindles. Line up cotter pin holes.
(4) Insert and open two cotter pins.
(3) Replace handwheel, pinion and bushing unit.
(2) Replace washer on handwheel spindle.
(1) Replace two nuts, pull tight.
Grease pinion and rack teeth with rust-inhibitive grease and test for smooth operation.
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Fig. 33-Rack, assembly and exploded views, Rack and Pinion Type Door.
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SECTION 22
INTERLOCK LATCH REPLACEMENT
The interlock latch on both lever type doors locks and unlocks the operating mechanism.
When the door is open, the dogs are prevented from being moved beyond the edge of the
door. When the door is closed, the interlock latch slides on the side of the door frame knife
edge, lifts up and unlocks the dogging mechanism.
To Replace Bushing:
To Re-assemble:
Fig. 34-Interlock latch, assembly and exploded views, Sliding Dog Lever Type Door.
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SECTION 23
INTERLOCK TRIGGER REPLACEMENT
The interlock trigger on the Rotating Dog Rack and Pinion Type Door moves the interlock
rod that drops the interlock pawl in and out of the pinion teeth. When the door is closed, the
trigger moves on the side of knife edge, pushing the interlock rod in, rotating the pawl on its
axis and pulling the pawl out of the teeth of the pinion, unlocking the dogging mechanism.
To Dis-assemble:
To Re-assemble:
(6) Hold new trigger in place.
(5) Insert trigger pin and drive home.
(4) Slide entire interlock assembly in place and slide pawl on pawl spindle.
(3) Replace washer on pawl spindle.
(2) Insert cotter pin in pawl spindle.
(1) Hook spring to pawl.
Open and close door to test for locking and unlocking action.
Fig. 35-Interlock trigger, assembly and exploded views, Rotating Dog Rack and Pinion Type
Door.
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SECTION 24
INTERLOCK PAWL REPLACEMENT
The pawl is the hook, on the Rack and Pinion Type Door, that drops into the teeth of the
pinion when the door is open, preventing the dogs from being turned beyond the edge of the
door.
HOW TO REPLACE PAWL, ROTATING DOG RACK AND PINION TYPE DOOR
(Fig. 36):
To Dis-assemble:
To Re-assemble:
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SECTION 25
PINION REPLACEMENT
The inside and outside handwheel pinions, on the Rack and Pinion Type Door, are both
geared to the rack. Turning either handwheel moves the rack up and down, actuating the
linkage system. This gearing system reduces the power necessary to operate this type of door.
To Dis-assemble:
To Re-assemble:
Fig. 37-Outside handwheel pinion, assembly and exploded views, Rack and Pinion Type
Door.
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To Dis-assemble:
To Re-assemble:
Fig. 38-Inside handwheel pinion, assembly and exploded views, Rack and Pinion Type Door.
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SECTION 26
SPARE PARTS
Failure of door parts through normal wear, injury, corrosion and battle damage make it
necessary to replace parts at sea. At times it may even be necessary to fabricate a part aboard
ship. To meet such an emergency, specifications and heat treatment of parts are covered in
Section 26 and detailed drawing numbers are given in the Spare Parts Lists in this section.
If parts are not available and must be ordered from the manufacturer, the name and type of
ship and the number of the door opening will facilitate the order as all door openings and
their doors are on file with the manufacturer.
SECTION 27
SPARE PARTS LIST
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39
40
41
42
43
44
NOTE: Drawings Covering the Rotating Dog Rack and Pinion Type Door.
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SECTION 28
SPECIFICATIONS
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48
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NOTE A
Copper 57%-60%
Manganese 2%-3.5%
CHEMICAL Aluminum 1%-2%
Silicon .6%-1.2%
Zinc remainder
Tensile strength 80,000-90,000 #/sq. in. min.
PHYSICAL Yield point 35,000-45,000 #/sq. in. min.
Elongation in 2 inches 20%-10%
NOTE B
SECTION 29
ABBREVIATIONS
Alum. aluminum
C.D. Stl. cold drawn steel
C.D. Stl. EG cold drawn steel electric galvanized
Comm. commercial
COMP. MnC composition manganese brass casting
COMP. Mn-r composition manganese rolled
COMP. Nr. composition Naval brass
COMP. Pr. composition phosphor bronze
COMP. Pr. S.T. composition phosphor bronze spring temper
CU. SI. ALLOY copper silicon alloy
C.R.S. corrosion-resisting steel
HYT Br. high tensile bronze
max. maximum
mfgr's. manufacturer's
min. minimum
M.S. medium steel
M.S. Forg. medium steel forging
M.S. Galv. medium steel galvanized
M.S. SH Ass'y. medium steel sherardize assembly
no. number
Stl. EG steel electric galvanized
Stl. SH steel sherardized
Y Brass yellow brass
.13CH.S.Stl. .13 chrome stainless steel
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