I Tried Using a PC Spacer | A Rookie’s Mistake: Cutting a Hydraulic Hose Too Short
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I saw a young guy at work performing maintenance on the hydraulic hoses of a large drilling machine. He was replacing a worn-out hose, and instead of simply removing the hose to check its length, he was using a ruler to roughly measure it and then cutting the hydraulic hose. Sure enough…
Discontinuation of the φ65 Clip Spacer | Voices from Site Supervisors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For some reason, I feel a little bad about posting this blog so late today lol. I usually try to post at 8:00 a.m., but things have been pretty hectic... This is regarding the discontinuation of the φ65 clip spacers, which I mentioned the other day. There are various...
Splash-Proof Panels in Rock Bolting | Measures to Prevent Slime Splash
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was told to implement measures to prevent slurry from flying around when using a suspended core drill, and that thing really came in handy. First, take a look at this. *Warning: Loud sound* Without slurry containment measures: You can see the slurry flying behind the core drill. With slurry containment measures: The slurry stays around the drill…
About Crack-Prevention Materials (Part 5)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. One way or another, the three-day weekend is over. Well, it was just a regular Sunday, right? (laughs) I went to the Rock Bolt construction site the other day. The hardest part is climbing the stairs! One trip up and I’m exhausted; two trips and I’m completely wiped out. My weak legs and lower back are really getting the best of me…
About Crack-Prevention Materials (Part 3) | Toughlight RG One-Week Strength
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. The other day, I dropped my phone in the river at the job site... lol. It got swept away by the muddy current... sob. Anyway, when I tried to locate my iPhone, the GPS was picking up a signal, but the coordinates were vague. I’m thinking of going to check it out sometime soon. Bored…
About Crack Prevention Materials (Part 2) | Ground Anchor Installer Certification Renewal
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I attended a refresher course to renew my Ground Anchor Installer certification. The instructor in Nagoya is a senior technician I look up to—someone I often call when I’m stuck at work. He explains things so clearly that I end up calling him all the time, lol. I’m always grateful…
Summer Innovation | Grace Chemical FT7 Fresh Mortar Retarder
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Obon holiday is coming up this weekend. Please be extra careful not to get injured before the holiday begins! But enough of that. Summer ingenuity: Isn’t this the kind of thing that calls for a little ingenuity in the summer? The reason I say that is because at this job site, we’re purchasing fresh mortar from a ready-mix plant, and the formwork…
Anchor Operator / On-Site Recruitment | The Pinnacle of On-Site Ingenuity
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The last few weeks have been insanely busy... This, that, and the other thing... To top it all off, I went to a rental company to pick up some equipment, loaded it onto a 4-metric-ton Unick truck while making arrangements for the job site on my way back to the office, then drove straight to the site, unloaded it, and headed back...
Clip Spacer Flexibility Q&A | Sizes, Lead Times, and Unit Prices
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We finally had some rain the other day that felt like typical rainy season weather, didn’t we? It seems like there’s been less rain than I expected. I wonder how this year’s rainy season will affect our work?? I’m curious to see how the rain will play out! But enough of that. Here’s the content of an inquiry we received regarding clip spacers. This time, we’ve recently received…