“What Do ”Profitable Job Sites” Have in Common? Generating Profits Is Also Part of a Construction Manager’s Job (The God of Construction)
Generating Profit Is Also Part of a Construction Manager’s Job. On-site work prioritizes safety above all else. At the same time, however, they are also expected to generate profit. Construction managers working on-site constantly face the highly contradictory challenge of how to increase profits while improving their technical skills. Safely, and yet…
Building a Mini Hanging Drill | DIY Machinery
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, I got some good news and some bad news all at once lol. I can’t tell you the good news yet, but I can’t tell you the bad news either lolol. So, basically, I can’t say anything at all lol. But the good news is something we’ve been discussing behind the scenes for the past few months…
Machine Maintenance Isn't Just About Painting | Maintenance Basics
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 現場から上がって来た機械を整備しています。 ここで不思議なことがあるのですが、機械整備というとベトナム人は先ず色を落とすんです。 セメントミルクが付いてガチガチの所もあるのでそれをハツルときに…
Timing of Packer Injection | Anchor Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In ground anchor construction, we inject cement slurry into areas riddled with cracks (joints). But it just leaks out like crazy, so no matter how much slurry we have (I’ll just call it “slurry” from now on), it’s never enough lol. That’s where the packer comes in…
The position of the formwork cutout precisely offsets the rebar | Formwork Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In formwork construction, you lay out the rebar, right? You install main anchors at the intersections. This is standard formwork construction. Now, suppose rebar insertion work or ground anchor work is added here. In that case, at these intersections, there would be void pipes or PVC pipes…
Make it Easy to See for Great Photos | Construction Photos
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s one thing that really stresses me out when it comes to managing my nerves, lol. Sure, there’s time management (aptitude and confirmation tests) and all that, but setting that aside for now, it’s the jack. I don’t mind that the jack is heavy or anything, but is there any way to deal with that gauge?…
Reverse Engineering (Part 2) | Prototype Completed
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I wrote up a post about the reverse engineering project from the other day. I went ahead and tweaked the background and such to make it look a little better, lol. What do you think? This is the sprocket I took off the other day. If I 3D-print this and make a prototype, I wonder if it’ll be good or bad…
Reverse Engineering (Part 1) | Component Remanufacturing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s pretty slow on the job site, but there’s a lot of paperwork. Paperwork really is a pain, isn’t it? lol Well, I guess that’s just part of the job... I’ve been doing various maintenance tasks for the past few days and have been reverse-engineering the consumables. Reverse-engineering and…
Grease Areas You Don't Usually Grease | Maintenance Tips
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was servicing my Spring Drill. Only the rear chain keeps getting loose. So, I asked the manufacturer, and they suggested that the bearing on the front sprocket (the chain gear) might not be moving smoothly. So, I took it apart...