Anchor Scale Catalog
2019/05/27

Introducing the Anchor Scale | The Next Generation of Bolt Scales

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I finally got it done. Here’s the measurement of placement errors for ground anchors. This measurement is taken with the casing in place. First, determine the installation position using optical surveying (coordinate values) or the main survey line (design cross-section)…

Maintenance
2019/05/26

Silent Grout Mixer Chipping | Quiet Operation

Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. Since it's Sunday, I'm taking it easy today lol. I tried chipping away at a grout mixer. I filmed it lol. Since this was my first time using a GoPro to record a video, there's no sound lol. But this camera is super fun! From now on, I'll...

Gifts
2019/05/25

Don't Bring These. Snacks for the Set | Foods to Avoid

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Summer is just around the corner, and heatstroke is about to strike! Last year, with temperatures reaching scorching levels, people were dropping like flies all over the country, weren’t they? Two people in my household collapsed, too. I wonder what this year will bring!!? While working in the middle of summer, it’s common for…

Photographing the Drilling Angle
2019/05/24

How to Take Photos as a Construction Site Supervisor (Part 1) | Basic Techniques

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I wanted to write this because something about how to take photos has been on my mind lol. Specifically, how do you go about photographing the drilling angle? I’m sure you just take photos the usual way, but what “usual” means varies from person to person. Your “usual”...

Maintenance
2019/05/23

Troubleshooting Fuel Filter System Issues (Part 2) | Preventing Clogs

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a follow-up to my recent post about changing the filters. In my previous posts, I replaced the fuel filter. Older diesel engines won’t start unless you bleed the air out of the system. So, I’m going to bleed the air out. Modern diesel engines don’t have this feature…

Why You Should Wear a Dust Mask
2019/05/22

Let's Learn About Dust Masks | Respiratory Protection in the Construction Industry

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you use dust masks? We often buy this one at our place. It’s the 3M 8805 DS2 dust mask. Every year, we buy a huge quantity of them from 3M at the welding festival held yesterday. (Apparently, it’s enough to make a profit reselling them…

Maintenance
2019/05/21

Troubleshooting Fuel Filter System Issues (Part 1) | Engine Maintenance

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s how to restore (replace and repair) the fuel filter from the scene where we were attacked by a demon the other day. This is what it looks like when you open up the engine. It’s a Mitsui-Germany engine. It’s quite an old model, but this engine is tough and powerful! It’s still going strong lol…

If you let your guard down, the devil will strike
2019/05/20

Welcome, On-Site Demons! | Troubleshooting

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Is there a monster living on the job site!? lol The other day, with just one more delivery to go, the engine started acting up! It had all the signs of a clogged fuel filter... (of all times) A few days later, I had a fuel filter shipped to the Yamato Transport branch, and first thing in the morning...

Welding Festival
2019/05/19

This Year's Welding Festival | A Slope Construction Company's Internal Event

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to a welding festival that a certain company holds every year! At this festival, everything welding-related is just so cheap! It’s a fantastic event. (It’s held every year at the Gifu Industrial Hall.) This year, the item I was hoping to find was just out of reach…