Jig for Straight-Tensioning PC Steel Wire (Part 6) | Mass Production
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. This has kind of turned into a series, but this will be the last one for now, lol. I have to document the test results or I’ll forget them! Can you see it? You know, that thing! Any anchor that was visible at this stage had very little twist. ↑ Like this, the steel…
Jig for Straight-Pulling PC Steel Wire (Part 5) | Improved Version
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In my last blog post, I made and installed PC steel wire guide spacers. And starting today, I was on site for that project. Jig for pulling PC steel wire as straight as possible (Part 1) Jig for pulling PC steel wire as straight as possible (Part…
Jig for Straight-Tensioning PC Steel Wire (Part 4) | Completed
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. Sorry for posting this so late at night lol. I tried using the PC steel wire guide spacer. Can you tell what it is? It's a little hard to see, but something's wedged in there. It seems to fit snugly in place! Outside…
Jig for Straightening PC Steel Strands (Part 3) | On-Site Use
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Our year-end party the other day was a huge success, and there’s now less than a week left in the year. Let’s not let our guard down and keep working hard! But enough of that. The PC steel wire guide spacers I designed in 3D CAD the other day are now complete. The numbers are a bit smudged…
Jig for Straight-Tensioning PC Steel Wire (Part 2) | Prototyping and Completion
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Maybe it’s the flu? Either way, my nostrils are completely blocked lol. I just can’t seem to focus lolol. It’s like, “Aaaaaah.” Take care, everyone! But anyway… Since then, I’ve been looking at the shape of the anchor head…
Jig for Straight-Pulling PC Steel Wire (Part 1) | Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. To be honest, I was actually planning to write today about how the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is open and transparent, while NEXCO is secretive. But after giving it some thought, I decided to write about the prestressed steel strands I mentioned the other day instead, lol. I figured I’d just end up writing about all of NEXCO’s shortcomings, so… lol…
Using PC Steel Wire Guide Wires | Anchor Insertion
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I attended a safety conference at a company. Since this industry is pretty small, I ran into a lot of familiar faces, which was a relief for me lol. And lately, I’ve been finding it fun to exchange business cards with people I only see once or twice a year… lol. The other day, someone said, “Not again!”…