If you are looking to get a dumpster rental to get rid of excess debris around your home, you should call various companies and obtain quotes. This will allow you to find a company that offers a fair and reasonable price for the dumpster. However, as you compare prices, it is important to consider how much various companies charge in additional fees. While you may not think that you will have to pay these additional fees, you never know what will happen and what circumstances may cause you to incur these add-on charges.…
If you’re currently working as a mechanic at a dealership or private shop, you may be growing tired of the divide between your billable hourly rate and your actual pay. For those who have the skills to rebuild engines and transmissions from the comfort and convenience of their own garages, transitioning from a W-2 wage worker to a small business owner can be a wise choice. However, there are still many factors you may need to consider before pulling the plug on your day job – and having a reliable way to test the horsepower, emissions, and overall function of the engines you rebuild is one of them.…
When your child suffers from allergies or asthma that can make breathing difficult, you probably already make an effort to reduce the amount of dust and pollen in your home. However, if you have a gravel driveway, you could find that the dust stirred up through daily driving or even walking on the driveway can aggravate your child’s asthma during indoor and outdoor activities. What can you do to minimize the amount of dust given off by your gravel driveway, as well as reduce the potential allergens that find their way into your home?…
If you have a welding project that could benefit from being done on-site, you may not really care how the welder gets the project done as long as it is completed. Unfortunately, if you do not have some type of base knowledge of the types of welding, you may not make your request clear, or you may not be satisfied with their work once they arrive. TIG welding is just one of the many different types of welding, but the flexibility it offers lends itself to it being used on many different types of projects.…
Designed to replace timers, relays and counters previously used in automation systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) have been in use in a wide variety of industrial applications for several decades, giving engineers the ability to carry out an extraordinary range of automated processes. These typically range from manufacturing and assembly tasks to transportation and infrastructure control.
Programmable automation controllers (PACs) are a more recent take on the PLC, offering a wide range of improvements over the PLC while carrying out many of its functions.…
If you are on the verge of tackling a big spring cleaning project, you’re probably looking for ways to make it go as quickly and easily as possible. Although most people associate renting a dumpster with home improvement projects, they can also come in handy when you’ve decided to perform a major purge on your home. Following are four things that you need to know in order to have the best possible dumpster rental experience.…
An air-powered tool will help you get the job done in a fraction of the time with a fraction of the muscle. However, an air-powered tool is only as good as its air compressor. If you have an industrial-sized job, you need an industrial-sized compressor. But compressors come in varied sizes and aren’t just limited to commercial work sites. Craftsmen and handymen use them too, and for a variety of purposes.…
The unique curvature and structure of aspheric lenses leaves them in need of specific care to keep them free of dirt and debris. Any dirt or other contaminants on the surface of the lens will hinder the ability to respond to incoming light. If you are new to caring for aspheric lenses, it can be a confusing proposition. Here are some tips to help you keep your lenses clean and ready for use at all times.…
With summer quickly approaching, it is time to start thinking about creating an outdoor living space in your yard. Even on a very limited budget, you can create a beautiful space that you, your friends and your family will love hanging out in. If you are ready for summer parties, backyard BBQs and late night talks under the stars with friends, you will love these budget friendly patio ideas:
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If you work in a plant that uses an overhead crane, safety must always come first to avoid serious injury or even possible death. However, there are certain myths floating around that could spell disaster if they are followed on a regular basis. Below are three of these myths and why they should not be believed.
Myth #1: The Secondary Brake Makes It Safe To Be Under An Operating Crane…