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The Dos and Don’ts of Washing your Vehicle

Washing the exterior of your car keeps it looking nice while maintaining its resale value as well. When washing your car, what should you do to ensure that you keep it clean without ruining the finish or other parts of the car? Here are some tips that will help you keep your car clean and… Continue reading The Dos and Don’ts of Washing your Vehicle

Wire Ropes – Exploring their Types and Different Applications

The demand for wire ropes has been escalating in recent years because of the many advantages they bring. Brainchild of Wilhelm Albert, a German Mining Engineer, the different kinds of wire ropes are now used across different industries including mining, construction, oil & gas, logging and many more. The initial wire ropes comprised of six… Continue reading Wire Ropes – Exploring their Types and Different Applications

3 Key Determinants to Make Sure you Optimize the use of your Wire Rope

A wire rope is an important member of the rigging equipment family. If you want to hoist, lift, pull or even drag loads, you cant do without these ropes. The fact that they are such an important part of your rigging operations means you must be able to optimize their use. While doing so, you… Continue reading 3 Key Determinants to Make Sure you Optimize the use of your Wire Rope

The Use of the Spreader Bar in the Lifting Process

A spreader bar is one of the most commonly used lifting devices. Look up any construction site and you will usually see a spreader bar suspended by a crane used to lift heavy loads. These bars are typically made from pipes and can be identified by their two ends that have top and bottom lifting… Continue reading The Use of the Spreader Bar in the Lifting Process

5 Tips to Enhance the Life of your Recreational Vehicle

RVs or recreational vehicles are a dream come true for travel buffs. Irrespective of its usage, its a good idea to take care of your RV because it costs a pretty penny. A periodic maintenance and cleaning, therefore, is indispensable for extending the life of your RV. So, here are some valuable tips to keep… Continue reading 5 Tips to Enhance the Life of your Recreational Vehicle

Why it Takes a License to Drive

The following are a sampling of REAL answers received on exams given by The California Department of Transportation’s driving school: Q Do you yield when a blind pedestrian is crossing the road? A What for? He can’t see my license plate. Q When driving through fog, what should you use? A Your car. Q What… Continue reading Why it Takes a License to Drive

Air Brakes Test

Why did the truck driver drive his truck off the cliff? He wanted to try out the air brakes.

An Expert Opinion on Repairing Car Scratches Yourself

Any car owner knows how easy it is to get the odd scratch or dent on your vehicle, its almost inevitable but can be frustrating nonetheless. The question then becomes should you fork out to have it fixed at the local garage or do you tackle the problem yourself? You dont have to be a… Continue reading An Expert Opinion on Repairing Car Scratches Yourself

Unique Ways of Using Lumber Tarps

Tarpaulins or tarps have many uses. One of them is to protect whatever is wrapped within it. These features and ability to last long makes it a one time purchase for many of us and we use it regularly to protect our goods and to ensure that they do not get damaged in any circumstances.… Continue reading Unique Ways of Using Lumber Tarps

Safe Forklift Truck Operation

Those working with or near forklift trucks on a regular basis should be aware of the potential risks associated with this work. Being safe isnt difficult but there are a larger number of accidents per year as a result of working with a forklift truck than you would imagine. Almost three quarters of accidents happen… Continue reading Safe Forklift Truck Operation