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Another issue might be the landing outside the door. With an in swinging door my town allows the landing to a step down from the floor grade. For an out swinging door they require it to be at floor grade.

Thats it. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0030790905/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Great resource for old motors. Electric Motor Repair By Robert Rosenberg ISBN 0-03-079090-5

Here's some illistrations of that type of motor and wiring.

Sorry for the mess in the background. Here's some pix. Bender: With Dies: With tubing:

I checked my dies and some have them and some do not. They are on 2, 2-1/2 or 3" bolt circle depending on the size of the dies. Some are 1/2" some are 1". I do not remember ever using them.

Which ones do you need? I might be able to supply the dimensions.

Got the air hooked up and here it is with the ram extended. The stroke is about 2”. Measured 10 tons force mid stroke at 100 psi. Here’s a close up of the adjuster: And the toggle mechanism extended and retracted to show how it works. Now it’s time to disassemble, clean and paint.

I usually purchase the rivets and modify if needed. Might set up to forge them later. This is what I get: http://www.rivetsinstock.com/rivets/solid-rivets/large-solid-rivets-1-2-1-3-4-dia/round-head-solid-rivets-2.html I set them both hot and cold, depending on diameter and manufactured head...

Re: New to me riviter I usually rivet cross members and brackets to frames for friends restoring or repairing vehicles or farm equipment. 7/16" to 3/4" rivets mostly. The riveter swivels on the suspension bracket so it can be used in a vertical or horizontal position. I threw a dollar bill on...

Re: New to me riviter Haven’t found any brand markings. Perhaps when I get it all cleaned up I will find some. Defiantly nothing cast in raised letters. Hoping for something depressed or stamped. I really want to make what is there work, it just looks sooooo cool. I’m trying to get away from...

Picked up this riveter for the garage. About 2000#. It's made to run on steam, but I think air will work just as well. Now to find a place to put it.

Ask your town if they allow deduction meters for landscaping. Here's an example. http://www.townofmarshfield.org/Public_Documents/MarshfieldMA_DPW/water/deductionmeterpolicy_111705

You might propose to build a two story to get the area you need, then ask for the variance because a single story would look better. Also the location of the variance you are asking for might make a difference. In this example of a "U" shaped building the exterior footprint would be same with...

I cut a pocket in the edge of the door and insert a lock box something like this: They are also made in single.