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…
Improving Workability to Enhance Quality | The Essence of Efficiency
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’m updating the blog as if nothing’s wrong, even though I haven’t quite managed to get it back up and running yet lol. Things are going to be busy for the rest of the year, huh... Anyway, I find it easier to stay calm when using PC steel wire. When there are a lot of PC steel wires, it’s a pain to thread them through the jack holes and get them oriented correctly…
"Great Finds" Series (Part 1) | Handy Items for the Job Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Stripping the coating off Anchor PC wire is a real pain, isn’t it? I’ve talked about this before, and here I am doing it again lol. The thing is, I forgot to bring the tool I mentioned last time, so I didn’t have it on hand and was in a bit of a bind. But then I found a similar tool at Pro Sho…
Where Is the Construction Error in the Ground Anchor Work? (Part 4)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s a typhoon, isn’t it? It’s hard to avoid disasters entirely, but I hope as few people as possible get caught up in it! Japan Meteorological Agency Disaster Prevention Information. But anyway, 5. Head Processing Technician. This mistake is something you can’t really tell unless you look at it over the long term, but the anchor head…
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!”…
The Challenger of the Cutting Wheel (Special Edition) | Outdoor Essentials and Work Clothes
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. For the past few days, all I’ve been saying is how cold it is. I really hate the cold~ lol. Speaking of that post the other day about base layers, I heard some people go, “Oh, really?” and “Huh!” Well, it’s common knowledge for people who actually go hiking, but surprisingly, a lot of people don’t know about it…
Challengers in the World of Cutting Wheels (Part 3) | Choosing Inner Wheels for the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been really cold lately! These days, long johns—or “steteko” as they used to be called—are a must-have. But when it comes to long johns, some are suitable for work and others aren’t. Long johns suitable for work are made of rayon fiber…