Posted by: Lisa Keck
Riding in a car while going down a gravel road is no doubt jarring. Now consider what driving down that dirt road all day, every day can do to the nuts and bolts in your vehicle.
It is no secret that fasteners have a hard time keeping their tension when vibration happens. This problem ...
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A delivery truck pulls up to your shop and out pops the driver with a package. As soon as he leaves, you tear into the box and realize it is your new tool. Without a second thought you pull it out, put it together without looking at the instructions and start using it.
At this point, ...
Continue Reading →Do you find yourself crazier than a squirrel chasing a nut when the opposite nut turns during torque? Does your job require an extra person to hold a back-up wrench in place? Are you pushing safety limits by beating on a stuck striking wrench?
If you are fed up with the troubles associated with dangerous back-up wrenches, it’s time to consider a safer alternative.
A release-assisted back-up wrench, like the FastBAK, is a simple, hands-free mechanical device that slips over a nut and stops it from turning during ...
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By Lisa Raynor-Keck
Lurking on the shelf of your shop is one of the most underestimated safety hazards you’ll encounter. It appears innocent and is often harmless until something goes wrong. Surprisingly, it’s your poorly designed flange spreader.
A flange spreader’s uncomplicated appearance is deceiving. Every year people are treated for injuries when seemingly adequate flange spreaders fail. The results can be anything from cuts and gashes to serious injuries. That’s why having a flange spreader that incorporates strength and safety into ...
Continue Reading →A drilling deck is a dangerous place. There’s no doubt about it. If you could remove the biggest safety offender, wouldn’t you?
Each year, tongs and come-a-longs are used on drilling decks, in shops and around pipe yards to turn pipe. Also, each year, a significant number of people are injured, and even killed, using this method to turn pipe. It is even a major concern for OSHA. There is a better way – the AutoTORQ Hydraulic Chain Pipe Wrench.
The AutoTORQ ...
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