Engine Hydraulic Unit Oil Change | Pre-Drilling Inspection for 40-meter-Class Drainage Boring
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We have a 40-meter-class dewatering drilling job coming up. In preparation, we were checking the casing and verifying the number of sections. We also inspected the machinery. For an engine-type hydraulic unit, the first thing to check is the engine oil, right?!…
Completely Remove Rust and Paint with Sandblasting | Tips for Heavy Equipment Maintenance
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Wakazono Seisakusho, the company that makes Core-Dai, has launched a website. It has a traditional Japanese feel to it. If you have some time, please check it out. (lol) Wakazono Seisakusho Website But anyway… Everyone, check this out…
Taking care of your health is part of the job.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve got a crisis on our hands! Both our operator and I have come down with colds! I took them both to the doctor. This is truly the worst-case scenario! Everyone, if possible, try to drink green tea every 30 minutes—it helps prevent colds! Keep your throat as hydrated as possible to fight off viruses…
Better Safe Than Sorry | Detecting the Start of the Work Year Through a Sudden Surge in Blog Traffic
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I imagine a lot of companies have started back to work recently, right? That’s because traffic to the new “Enta’s Slope Management School” has skyrocketed all of a sudden. We’re getting about 1,000 visits per day. On long weekends and regular weekends, it usually drops to around 100…
Start the New Year at a Slow and Steady Pace, Prioritizing Safety | Don't Switch Off
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Today marks the start of the workweek. Basically, I never turn my “work switch” off. I’m always in work mode, lol. The reason is… I’m just a lazy person! Once I turn that switch off, it takes me a while to get back into the mood to work…
A Little Thrill Every Day | White Pia Takagami Snowboarding
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I took my kids snowboarding again. We went to a ski resort called White Pia Takasu. I highly recommend this resort because it’s relatively easy to ski, even for beginners. It’s great to go early in the morning when there aren’t many people around. At our place…
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year! This year, Heisei 30 (2018), is the Year of the Dog! We have a dog at home, too, lol. Her name is Maruden! (She’s a female.) At first, her name was just “Maru,” but for some reason the kids started calling her “Maruden,” so that’s been her name for the past few years. This year, this little guy is also…
The Construction Industry: Building a Future, and New Year’s Eve | The State of Machinery Maintenance
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I finished tidying up the area in Nagano, and it looks really nice with all the machines lined up like that. The engine gun in the foreground is in pretty rough shape, so I’ll be servicing it next year. Of course, we’ll do the maintenance in-house, lol. This machine is pretty much always out on loan… So it’s no surprise it’s already starting to act up…
Living as Usual | “I Can’t Make It Through the New Year”: Money Management
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I thought, “The New Year’s break must be starting today!” but, as expected, there are still people working on-site! Thank you for your hard work. When deadlines are tight, it’s unavoidable to give up your days off, isn’t it? Stay safe!! Around this time of year…