2016

  • 3 Tips To Keep In Mind Before Attempting Your First Plastic Welding Job


    When it comes to welding, metal is the material that usually comes to mind. But there are some cases where it might be necessary to know how to do some plastic welding. If you've never done this before, it might be best to reach out to a local company for plastic welding to take advantage of their services. But if you want to see if you can tackle the problem yourself, you're going to need to be prepared for the job.
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  • Are Your Hydraulic Seals Dripping Fluid? 4 Things You Should Never Do


    Hydraulic leaks are more than a nuisance. They are huge problems that can cost you a lot of money in lost productivity and repairs. Naturally, your first instinct after finding a leak is to look for a solution that minimizes down time. However, you have to look for the right and safe solution. If you try to take a shortcut, someone could get hurt and you may have to stop production longer than you originally would have.
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  • Should You Rent Or Buy Your Next Pressure Washer?


    If you've found yourself looking at your vehicles, siding, or deck with a critical eye recently, you may be wondering whether it's time to purchase a pressure washer of your own. However, with the relatively cheap rental rates offered by many lawn and garden supply stores, renting a pressure washer can be an enticing prospect when faced with a three- or four-digit purchase price for a new model. What factors should you take into account when deciding whether rental or purchase is the better financial decision for your household?
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  • Maintaining Healthy Food Throughout The Year


    If you are trying to eat healthy and you want to take a more organic approach to your diet but healthy foods seem too expensive, there is something you can do to save money. Instead of buying what you need for your diet and eating habits each week, consider getting the foods you need when they are most affordable. By watching for sales and picking some of the foods on your own, you can cut back your spending a great deal.
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  • 3 Tips For Renting A Dumpster That Won't Cause Excessive Damage To Your Lawn


    If you are thinking about renting a dumpster for a post-tenant clean-out, spring cleaning, a home renovation or any other reason, you are probably looking forward to being able to get rid of unwanted items with ease. However, one thing that you might be concerned about is damage to your property because of it. As you might already know, a heavy dumpster -- and the big, heavy truck that will be used to transport the dumpster to and from your property -- could cause damage.
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  • Pieces Of Furniture That Can Benefit From The Addition Of Steel Casters


    If you find that you're constantly struggling to clean behind heavy pieces of furniture or find it a challenge to move items around in your home, the addition of steel casters can greatly alleviate these concerns. Steel casters are available in a wide range of sizes and styles to allow you to move heavy objects either forward and backward or, in the case of spinning casters, in any direction that you choose.
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  • Accessories For Pallet Racks That Make Organization And Storage Easier And Safer


    If you use several pallet racks in your industry for storage, then you may have need of some of the accessories sold for these structures. Most industries might only invest in the racks and the plywood or acrylic-coated wire shelving, but there are several other items that can make storage and organization in your plant so much better and easier. The following items are just a few of the many helpful accessories you can buy that will also keep your employees safe.
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  • Tips For Storing Hose Fittings


    Whether you are a large factory that has a great deal of hose fittings available in case you need to change hoses or replace a fitting, or a customer who needs to purchase a large amount and isn't going to be able to sell them right away, you need to be sure that you know how to store them. Here are some tips. 1. Keep Them Separated When you order a supply of hose fittings, you are going to receive them separated.
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  • How To Inspect Your Cartridge Heaters For Faulty Parts


    Cartridge heaters in industrial settings perform a wide variety of heating and melting duties. When the cartridge heaters go bad, it throws your production line off completely. If you have someone in the plant replace the cartridge heaters rather than hire an HVAC contractor to do the job, then here are some pointers for inspecting cartridge heaters. By inspecting them before you install them you can prevent further interruptions in your daily operations.
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  • Renting Scaffolding To Paint The House? A Few Other Tasks To Do While You Are Up There


    When you have a multi-story home that needs to be painted, it is best to use a scaffold to stay safe and make the job easier. You will be able to take all the equipment you need with you, and you won't have to keep climbing up and down a ladder. In addition, you can rent a scaffold that has railing around it; reducing the chance of you falling. While you are up there, take the opportunity to access other areas of your home that you normally do not have a good view of, and make plans to take care of these other tasks before returning the scaffolding.
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