Creating the Best Products as Fast as Possible Within the Minimum Rules | The Slope-Worker’s Way
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When you’re working as a subcontractor, there’s one thing you just can’t beat. That’s the name recognition of the big companies, lol. It’s not like we stand a chance, but it’s still kind of frustrating. I think we actually have more experience with standard construction methods…
Trying Out the MAX Rebar Tying Machine in a Formwork Frame! Part 4 | Conclusion
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is Part 4 of my MAX Rebar Tying Machine series. If you missed Parts 1, 2, and 3, you might find this one hard to follow, so please check them out below. As I mentioned the other day, the tying machines I bought have arrived! I purchased two of them. So, I’ll unbox them right away and give them a try…
Trying Out the MAX Rebar Tying Machine in a Formwork Frame! Part 3 | Durability
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s Part 3 of the recent MAX rebar tying machine series. If you missed Parts 1 and 2, you might find this hard to follow, so please check them out below. In the video from Part 1, the time per 1,000 ties was displayed. If you took that at face value…
Trying Out the MAX Rebar Tying Machine in a Formwork Frame! Part 2 | Ease of Use
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m going to take a look at the running costs of the MAX rebar tying machine we discussed the other day! I’d like to calculate the cost of using it for Formwork 300. Let’s assume we used it to assemble rebar for 1,000 m² of Formwork 300. First, regarding the tying…
Key Points to Note for Test Mixes | Concrete Quality
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I did some test mixing for the first time in a while, lol. Even though the current method has been established for over 30 years now, I can’t help but wonder, “What’s the point of test mixing anyway?” When it comes to spray mortar, you mix a 1:4 mortar ratio, but based on experience, it’s almost always…
Trowel Application for Formwork | Crack Prevention and Recent Trends
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to the post office to mail something. A woman in her 40s standing next to me was complaining. “I was home the whole time, but they marked it as ‘not at home’ without even ringing the doorbell.” “Damn it! What’s going on here!?” Well…
Troubleshooting (Part 1) | What to Do When It Rains During Concrete Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, the cherry blossoms at the Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival were in full bloom, and it was absolutely packed with people! There were traffic jams everywhere, and it was really tough getting around. Amid all that, I was working at another venue as the guy running the shooting gallery, helping out the kids. Thanks to that, I’m completely exhausted…