Found a Great Product! (Screen-Type Thermometer) | COVID-19 Prevention Measures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I had a meeting at a construction site office. And look at this! They’ve already started using them on-site. Lately, I’ve noticed them in restaurants, but now they’ve finally made their way to construction site offices too. That said, it’s just a regular body temperature…
Core Drilling for Drainage Boring | New Construction Method
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been working on a new project lately. Well, it’s just a drainage job, but it’s in a very tight space. I’m using a core drill to drill through the concrete surface and then drill even deeper beyond that. The machine I’m using is strictly a core drill…
Sites You Should Know About When Preparing Cost Estimates | Information Sources
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you doing quantity surveys? Well, when you say “quantity survey,” I think it’s mainly done by general contractors and branch-office contractors. If you work for a company that only does subcontracting, you might hardly ever see it. Design documents include design drawings, design calculations, design quantities, and design costs…
Found a Great Product! (Slime Tank) | Drilling Site Tools
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I made this a few months ago! It’s been getting rave reviews lol. It’s especially great for general contractors. You can’t see it from this angle, but there’s a hole to completely drain the water, an overflow hole, and a compartment for the submersible pump. There’s sulfuric acid in the water beneath the mesh…
It seems God isn't in such details | Excessive Quality
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Lately, I’ve been working inside a tunnel, lol. It’s nice that it hasn’t been raining, but the wind from the cars is cold… I’m planning to finish this by the end of the year! I’m doing my best, lol. Anyway, I know some of you might be thinking, “Enough with the machine maintenance stuff already,” after all the posts I’ve been sharing lately…
Sometimes We’re Swamped with Maintenance Work | A Day in the Life of a Slope Maintenance Worker
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been overhauling the rotary percussion mechanism of a hammer for the past few days, and this brass pin is completely worn out. This pin is attached to the shank rod inside the hammer—it’s basically like a needle bearing…
Cutting Steel! (Special Edition) | A Roundup of Cutting Tools
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever cut the “Tools” bit on an Anchor drill? lol For various reasons, I decided to cut the “Tools” bit from the drill I usually use. I think the “Tools” bit has a hardness of around 50 on the super-hardness scale. The hardness is measured in HRC, and for this material…
People Who Don't Say Much | A Slope-Builder's Observations on People
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日webを見ていたら面白い記事を見つけてその中にダニング＝クルーガー効果と言う文字を見つけました。 素人ほど自信があります。 その後、知識や経験を経ていくと自信がなくなって行き、専門家レベルに達すると・・…
Staying Calm During Busy Times | The Mindset of a Slope Maintenance Specialist
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 何だかすっごく忙しいですよねー 特に年末年始に向けての師走ですので特に忙しく感じられます。 まぁ時期的なモノも有りますが、こう言う時は特に平常心です。 忙しくなって来ると心に余裕が持てなくなり…