How to Make a Packer
2018/01/18

Ground Anchor Construction
How to Make a Packer (Special Edition 1)

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, there’s been a huge increase in unauthorized login attempts on the Enta website, this new “Enta Slope Management School” blog, and—just the other day—the LINE app. At this rate, the whole site might get hijacked and things could get pretty crazy. (laughs) If that happens…

How to Make a Packer
2018/01/17

Ground Anchor Construction
How to Make a Packer (Part 1)

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s raining today, so we took the day off from slope work. The reason is that we went out the other day to level the slope and stripped away the topsoil, so there’s nothing we can do today. By the way, at our company, we use climbing ropes as safety lines. (Horse…

I'm migrating my blog
2018/01/16

Gradually Deleting Ameblo Posts and Migrating to a New Site | Google Duplicate Content Prevention

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I deleted some of my old “Enta’s Slope Management School” posts—or rather, the ones from my Ameblo blog. Just a few, though. The reason is that if they overlap with the posts I’ve migrated to this new “Enta’s Slope Management School” site, Google might view it as deceptive behavior…

Drilling Locations for Anchor Installation
2018/01/15

Drilling Locations for Crawler-Type Rotary Percussion Drills | Support from a Senior Colleague

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It really feels like the end of the fiscal year! Things are pretty hectic. My quotes are running a bit behind... lol. That said, since I’ve already submitted the safety documents before preparing the quotes, I’m told to just get everything organized in advance. lol. It’s kind of a “Uh, oh...” kind of situation. lol. An older client I’ve been working with for a long time…

2018/01/14

Slopes Are Definitely the Best! | A Workaholic Slope Worker's Sunday

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s Sunday today—how’s everyone doing? (lol) I’m spending my time half working and half playing with my kids or playing video games. I’m sneaking in some work that I don’t usually get to do on weekdays. On the other hand, there’s never a time when I’m doing absolutely nothing! I’m always doing something…

Oil Change Status
2018/01/13

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?!…

Sandblasted Glasses
2018/01/12

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…

Considerations for Scaffolding on Steep Slopes
2018/01/11

Scaffold Angle for Ground Anchor Work on Retaining Walls on Steep Slopes | Infl Site Response

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. With people coming and going left and right, right as we were wrapping up on set, the operator unexpectedly came down with the flu—and now my schedule is all messed up~~~~~!!!! I’m scrambling to catch up, lol. Well, there’s no use dwelling on what’s already happened, so I’m just apologizing nonstop, haha. To everyone, I’m so sorry for the inconvenience…

2018/01/10

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…