Maintenance
2021/09/13

Always Apply This to Areas Prone to Rust | Rust Prevention Tips

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was servicing a pump. To be precise, I was teaching someone how to service a pump. It was a KOKEN MG-10. With this pump, if you don’t take great care to clean it after use, clumps can form inside the grout and become impossible to remove. Well…

Anchor Drilling and Hydraulic Pressure Diagram
2018/12/25

Measures to Prevent Sand Ejection Caused by Groundwater Pressure in Anchor Construction (Part 4)

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I asked our “Legend” (age 74), “How long are you going to keep working?” (meaning, “How many more years or so?”), and he replied, “Every day is a battle!” I was speechless at those words from such a veteran... But anyway, when the sand keeps piling up, it’s really…

Anchor Drilling and Hydraulic Pressure Diagram
2018/12/06

Measures to Prevent Sand Ejection Caused by Groundwater Pressure in Anchor Construction (Part 3)

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, starting in the afternoon, Mr. Itabashi from Toyotoku Industries (Machinery Repair) came by our place to do some repairs. He taught me how to use the gouging tool and how to perform detailed maintenance on the hydraulic unit! It’s a huge help. Though, I really could use a mechanic, lol. But anyway…

Anchor Drilling and Hydraulic Pressure Diagram
2018/12/05

Measures to Prevent Sand Ejection Caused by Groundwater Pressure in Anchor Construction (Part 2)

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. All the construction projects I’m working on are getting pushed back, and there’s just nothing I can do about it lol. The general contractor doesn’t seem to care about the delays and just says, “You have to start on this date,” even though we’re behind schedule… That’s impossible, right? lol. I’m sure there are plenty of other construction companies thinking the same thing lol. Let’s be careful and take our time…