Year: 2019

When a friend or family member has landed a new job, congratulate him with a gift that shows how much you care. Whether it’s his first step into the professional world or a transition from one industry to another, consider a present that he will enjoy and use in his new endeavors.

Shareable Treats

Help your friend get off to a great start with his colleagues. Offer gift baskets filled with treats that he can not only enjoy on his lunch break, but also share with co-workers. He’ll make friends quickly with a basket full of snacks such as cookies, candy bars, cheese and crackers, dried fruits, nuts and perhaps even a bottle of champagne that they can enjoy after hours.

Office Supplies

Your loved one undoubtedly hopes to succeed at his new job. Help him get a good start with a gift that he’ll use daily. Try a …

When technicians are creating a machine, one of the last things they think about is the hydraulic hose, after all, the tubing is flexible and can connect in almost any configuration. The problem with that mode of thinking is that most often when a machine fails, it can be blamed on a problem with the hoses. Here are four problems hydraulic hoses often encounter.

Damage

Hydraulic hoses were originally designed for industrial applications, so when they are moved into a mobile situation, they can experience some unexpected circumstances. To protect hoses from outside damages, coils can be added to the tubing to prevent flying debris from ripping through it.

Abrasion

When a hose moves against an object hundreds, if not thousands of times, it can be expected that abrasion may occur in the outer cover of the sheathing of the tube. Once the metal is exposed, shock damage or metal …

Industrial pumps are vital to production industries everywhere, and keeping things in good working order can keep you from expensive repairs and costly downtime. Doing regular maintenance and checking on your systems can help you stop major trouble before it starts. This can help prevent a loss in efficiency, while also improving operating costs.

The following areas are things that should be evaluated each time a maintenance check is done. Pumping systems have a lot of moving parts and some have systems, so the inspection should be done methodically and carefully. Keeping a log of the condition of each and the dates when items were last replaced of cleaned also is helpful in knowing potential areas of concerns.

1. The gland packings need to be adjusted to maintain the proper concentric alignment of the gland follower. This is an area to be checked and adjusted as needed. The leakage is …

Many people are looking for the best ways to protect themselves. In today’s world, this is understandable, but many people aren’t sure what the best ways of protecting themselves are. regardless of your age or gender, knowing some methods of self-protection is helpful. Here are a few ways to take care of yourself in any situation.

Using Basic Self-Defense Moves

Even if you have no desire to learn judo, karate, or similar styles of self-defense, there are basic self-defense moves that you can learn. These can go a long way in protecting you in different situations, and help you get out of a scenario that might be deadly. Some of these basic self-defense moves are suitable for anyone, including people or average size or those who are weak. It is a combination of anticipating the attacker’s next move and acting quickly to get out of the situation. 

Use Concealed Carry

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