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82 • DECEMBER 2011 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Custom Vertical Lift Gate Systems from RISING STAR, INC. Check out www.rsigate.com! Expect The Best! Can be run electrically or by solar power! Beautifully constructed with custom designs available! Easy to install and we can ship anywhere in the U.S. (including AK & HI) as well as Canada! Rising Star Inc. Call or e-mail us for your free quote today. 800-704-2837 nelsbloom@msn.com Saw-cut loops simplified Loop manufacturer BD Loops says installers can save time and money by utilizing their preformed saw-cut loops, which are used for ap- plications where a finished driveway or road exists. A 3/16" or larger groove is cut into concrete or asphalt and the loop and lead-in are stuffed and sealed in the groove, points out BD Loops gen- eral manager Brian Dickson. When in- stalled with an automatic gate system, the loops often serve the functions of reverse, center, or exit loops. "Installing a BD Loops preformed saw-cut loop is simpler than you think; the design of our loop will do some of the work for you and save you be- tween 15 to 30 minutes in installation time per loop," he said. "It is simple to see why so much time is saved when you don't have to wrap the loop in the field or twist the lead-in. Our entire saw-cut loop and lead-in fit snugly into a 3/16"groove, eliminating the need for doubling blades or cutting the lead-in run twice. A built in backer-rod holds our loop to the bottom of the groove, and when our loop is used in a 3/16" groove, it seals the bottom of the groove, allow- ing the loop to be sealed with 30% to 40% less sealant than a 1/4" groove." Dickson added that you can take the guesswork out of installing pre- formed saw-cut loops and ensure a proper sized cut every time with the BD Loops TB-KIT, the only true pre- formed saw-cut loop installation kit. You insert the loop into the tem- plate blocks and use the loop itself to chalk your lines and mark your dog- eared corners so you cut a perfect sized groove. "You don't need the installation kit to install BD Loops preformed loops; as long as you are a little con- servative in your measurements the loop will fit the groove you cut every time," he said. To learn more, visit the web site At Western Tube & Conduit customer satisfaction and quality are the first order of business. Our Fencepost and Fencerail production is ISO-9001:2008 certified - and our products are manufactured to meet all the applicable state, federal, industrial and regulatory specifications and requirements. While we regularly stock standardized products and sizes, we are happy to provide custom dimensions as well. All our Fence products are galvanized with high purity zinc. We use high frequency welding (ERW) to turn the highest quality strip steel into tubing, and then a continuous hot-galvanizing process to zinc-coat the products smoothly and evenly. A zinc-rich interior organic coating, a chromate conversion coating, and a clear exterior organic coating provide the complete finish package that gives them superior protection against the elements and long life as a result. Gal-Z serves customers looking for shaped Fence tubing as well as corrosion-protected mechanical tubing. It can be purchased in squares and in rectangles, and it provides excellent environmental durability while also fulfilling the need for strength and weldability. www.BDLoops.com. To speak with a BD Loops rep, call 714-890-1604 or email BDLoops@aol.com. BD Loops slates seminar at CPSG in N. Hollywood On Dec. 8, Brian Dickson of BD Loops will be presenting "Everything You Need to Know About Loops" seminar at Con- trolled Products Systems Group (CPSG) at 13411 Saticoy St. in North Hollywood, Calif. It will be preceeded by a presentation on the All-O-Matic line of gate operators. Attendees will receive a free copy of the Loopalator, a program which calculates the size and place- ment of loops for any door or gate application. It can print a diagram that can be used for quoting systems or given to the installation crew. For more information, contact CPSG at 818-785-7353 or BD Loops at 714-890-1604. Be Sure To Visit Us At FENCETECH'12 Booth No. 1915 BD Loops sa , to sa mone ve installation time y the compan w-cut loops are designed and theref , y sa ys. ore ,