Manufacturer of brass/stainless steel stationary and automatic slide poles
for fire stations, rescue stations, and residential use.
Phone: 617-547-1819 CELL (617) 872-1152
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Specification of Model 19 and Model 20

Architectural Specifications Model 20
Furnish and install where shown a complete automatic-operating shutter and sliding pole unit constructed with hinged aluminum shutters attached to appendages of ceiling ring. Shutters shall open and close through the medium of connecting cage members that extend through the floor and from a cage with guard rail, guards and self-closing safety gate above the floor. It shall be topped by a tripod suspending the sliding pole which is free to move vertically with the cage actuating the opening and closing of the shutter by the weight of a person sliding down the pole. It shall be of approved type and design manufactured by the McIntire Brass Works, Inc. The hole in the floor shall be framed to suit. All equipment shall be installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer's details.

Installation
To install the McIntire Automatic Shutter, simply cut or mold a hole in the floor 37 ½” in diameter. At three equi-distant points on a radius of 19 ½”, cut or mold three additional holes each 3" in diameter.

The minimum clearance distances from the center of the sliding pole to any wall or obstruction are: on the cage floor 25" and on the ceiling below and downward 30".

We reserve the right to use substitute materials in construction.

Slide Poles Model 19 (Stationary pole)
The poles are available in any length. They are constructed of 2 ½” diameter 5/32” wall cold drawn brass tubing. Included with the purchase of a stationary pole are: floor flanges, ceiling flange, and 32” landing mat.

Landing Mat
Standard 32" diameter, 2" thick. Material specifications ASTM-D-1056-85, Grade 2C2-E1 closed cell black neoprene mat. Custom sizes available.

Replacement Parts
Available for all units

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