How to Properly Store Hydraulic Hoses to Prevent Damage

Posted on 30 October 2024

Hydraulic hoses play a critical role in the performance of machinery across various industries, from construction to agriculture. Ensuring their longevity through proper storage is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and reducing costs. Improper storage can lead to damage, which might compromise the integrity of the hoses, leading to potential failures and costly repairs. Here’s how to store hydraulic hoses properly to prevent damage and ensure they remain in optimal condition. [Read More]

What's the Best Fencing Solution for Your Rural Farm, and Why?

Posted on 9 August 2023

Owning a rural farm can be an exciting venture, but it comes with its own set of challenges – one of which is determining the best fencing solution for your property. Fencing plays a crucial role in helping define your farm's boundaries and protecting your livestock, crops and other investments. But with a variety of fencing options, which one is right for you? Wooden Fencing Wooden fencing is one of the most popular fencing types for rural farms. [Read More]

What are the Best Welding Options for Heavy Industry Projects?

Posted on 11 April 2023

For many heavy industry projects, welding is an essential part of the process. But with so many different welding options available, it can be difficult to know which type of welding is best suited to your specific needs. So what are the most common welding types, and how can they help you complete your heavy industry project? Stick Welding (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) Stick welding is also called Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). [Read More]

Everything You Need To Know About O-Rings

Posted on 14 December 2022

O-rings are an essential component of many industrial applications. If you're an industrial business owner, understanding the basics of O-rings and how they work is key to ensuring that your equipment functions properly and safely. Let's take a look at what o-rings are, where they're used and how to maintain them. What Are O-Rings? O-rings are circular seals made from flexible materials like rubber or plastic. The "O" in their name comes from their circular shape. [Read More]

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Your Questions on Industrial Equipment and Supplies Answered

Welcome to this blog. In this space, I am going to address many of the questions and concerns I have heard about industrial equipment and supplies over the years. I come to this issue from a unique angle. I have worked in a factory and heard firsthand many of the frustrations my coworkers had with different equipment and how it was used. Later, I worked in an office at an industrial facility and got a firsthand look at how "management" sees these issues. After retiring, I decided to work part time at a ranch supply store where we sold all kinds of equipment, and I got to talk with consumers. Now, I'm fully retired, and I'm starting this blog to keep myself active. I plan to answer all of the questions I heard through the years and more.

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