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Difference Between Brushed & Brushless Motors
Brushed or brushless? Which one is better? You've probably noticed that tools with
brushless DC motors are higher in price than brushed. Does that mean
their performance is higher? Whether it's brushed or brushless, these
motors are both rotating because of the same thing: magnets. Just like
putting two same sides of a magnet together (N & N or S & S),
they push away. This is the same force that keeps the motor shaft
continuously rotating.
Brushed MotorsIn a brushed motor, electrici
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2018 Mar 6th
6 Crucial Tips For Jobsite Safety!
Jobsite safety: it's a topic we get introduced to on the first day or
week on the job, get the safety gear and education completed, and then
move on. Sometimes, time goes by and where we were once careful, we
start to become neglectful. We forget to put on safety glasses, proper
footwear, a safety vest, or maybe even a harness. We start using old
equipment for longer than we should and that can become a big safety
issue. Here are a few tips for employers and workers to stay safe and
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2018 Feb 6th
What's the Different Between Acrylic and Silicone Caulk?
When people buy caulk, they have a few choices:
water-based, polyurethane foam, butyl rubber, latex, the most common,
however, are acrylic and silicone.
While many people, without research, will think they are the same,
there are significant differences between the two. The largest
difference is in the way they are used. Keep reading to find out more!
Caulk First, what is caulk? It's a soft and flexible, almost
rubber-like material, but more rigid when dry (especially with acrylic).
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2018 Jan 23rd
What and How To Use 3M Firestop and Fire Barrier Products
We sell many 3M fire stop and fire barrier safety products at
Edmonton Fasteners and Tools.
The question is, which ones do you need and what are they for? Sure,
you could try them all and overload the building with fireproofed walls,
pipes, and ceilings, but why not just fireproof more effectively? Below
we describe the various types of 3M fire safety products as well as
what they're used for.
Definition
Intumescent - swells or expands when heated.
3M Fire Barrier Pill
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2018 Jan 9th
Edmonton Fasteners & Tools' 35th Annual Open House
Happy Tuesday! Last Thursday (Dec 7) we had our 35th Annual House!
Every year we have an Open House event where we invite long-time loyal
and brand new customers to our west location. This year we did it
differently, instead of being exclusively in the evening, we made it a
12-hour, 7am-7pm, event.We had vendors expertly demonstrating and discussing their impressive products, special event-only discounts we offered in partnership with our vendors, over
forty amazing raffle prizes, o
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2017 Dec 12th