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Top 3 Quality Issues with Cheap Fasteners
Like anything, when price is the biggest deciding factor, and staying
on budget is the purchaser's largest concern,some things, such as
quality, get overlooked. When it comes to fasteners, sacrificing quality is a big no. In the long run, cheap fastenerswill
only jeopardize your project, your reputation, as well as affect your
progress. You may even end up spending more by always having to replace
defective and broken cheap fasteners.
Why You Should Not Skip Out On Quality Fasteners
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2018 Apr 3rd
Buyer's Guide: Selecting the Proper Torque Wrench
Firstly, what is a torque wrench? A torque wrench is used to apply a specific torque accurately to a nut, bolt, or other
fastener. It will typically have a gauge to indicate the amount of
torque being applied. Torque wrenches are ideal for applications that
require tight nuts and bolts without over-tightening. They're used
mainly for automotive and industrial purposes. When it comes to choosing
a torque wrench you must consider: the size you need and the style of
wrench you w
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2018 Mar 13th
Dealing With Ice: Ice Melt vs. Rock Salt?
The Edmonton area has been experiencing a pretty warm winter.
Sure, October was very cold and snowy, but November and December (so
far) has been warm and mainly above freezing temperatures. The issue
this causes is ICE. Everywhere.The snow comes, it melts, it freezes, and now we're slippin' and slidin'
all over parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, and roads. Regardless of
the ice, when enough snow gets packed down, it becomes hard and
slippery, making it hard to shovel as well. A solu
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2017 Dec 5th
What To Look For When Choosing A Snow Shovel
Living in a world where all we see is a thick blanket of white snow hide the ground for majority of the year; a snow shovel is
a necessity. Snow shovels are the easiest and most affordable solution
to making sure walkways, driveways, sidewalks, and parking spaces are
safe and the most maneuverable. Snow, left untouched and driven over
repeatedly will become hard and packed, as well as add height to the
ground. This can cause a safety
issue, especially if you are parking a tall vehicl
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2017 Nov 14th
How To: Attach Plug Ends To An Extension Cord
Sometimes an extension cord is perfectly fine and just one or both of
the ends are not connecting or are damaged. You might also own a 100
foot cord and want to turn it into two 50' cords. Replacing plug ends is
an easy task that can be done by anyone. Whether you need it to plug
into your vehicle's block heater or for industrial worksite purposes,
these steps will help you get the cord back to doing watt it's suppose
to do.
What You Need:
Wire cuttersUtility knifeScrew driverNew p
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2017 Oct 3rd