2015
Coal Mining Equipment 101: Borers And Coal Cutting Machines
Modern coal mining equipment is like nothing else you have ever seen. It is no longer coal cars on a rails and men with pickaxes and shovels, but extremely large, heavy construction-type equipment. If you have never been in a coal mine before, you may be very surprised to see the following pieces of equipment in use.
Longwall Machines
These astounding machines are the size of an extra large dump truck but bore through mining tunnels like gophers through gopher holes.
What Equipment You Can Rent For Your Garden, And When You Should Hire A Pro
When you're a homeowner that wants to gain independence, confidence, and control with DIY work in your garden, you may be tempted to take on every project that comes your way. Garden and landscaping equipment rentals can help you tackle outdoor DIY projects, giving you the chance to save money and gain confidence in taking care of the maintenance or updating of your property.
Though garden equipment rentals can be a great way to save money and up your game outside, there are a few rentals that may be better left to the pros.
Plant Relocation Tips
If you are considering relocating one or multiple plants, then you have a pretty big task ahead of you. There are a lot of things that you will need to plan for and keep track of, which is made even more stressful by the fact that a small mistake could end up costing you a lot of money. Here are some tips that you should consider before seriously committing to plant relocation:
Four Sources For Used Heavy Construction Equipment
Are you interested in procuring used heavy construction equipment? If you want to save money on your equipment purchases, it's usually the best way; used heavy construction equipment will often still have a significantly long usable life and will be vastly under-priced compared to newer models. Still, it can be difficult to find used heavy construction equipment. To get the best heavy construction equipment, you may want to check the following markets.
Moving Your Furniture Into A High-Rise Apartment
Moving furniture and appliances can be one of the most challenging tasks if you live in a high-rise apartment. Rather than try to drag your furniture all the way up the stairs, risking injury or damage to your furniture, you should instead consider hiring a crane service that can bypass the very tight spaces you'd otherwise have to navigate. Instead, your furniture can be placed on your balcony or carried directly through your window.
Renting Heavy Equipment For Your Project? Be Sure To Ask These Three Questions
If you have a significant amount of property and a major outdoor project to get completed, it's worth considering renting a piece of heavy equipment. Whether you need a backhoe, loader or bulldozer, talking to a heavy equipment rental company and finding the right piece of machinery for your job can help to get the work done quickly and correctly. During your pre-rental discussion, you'll likely have some basic questions about the price and length of the rental and whether it comes with an operator, but there are a handful of other questions to ask to ensure you're as informed as possible.
3 Tips For Getting The Best Construction Equipment Rental
In order to bolster your construction business with the equipment that it needs to thrive, you will need to look into construction equipment rentals. These rentals are incredibly beneficial to you, in that they let you handle materials, build and fix without even having to finance equipment that you own. With this at the forefront of your mind, use the guidelines below, so that you are able to know what to expect when looking to rent construction equipment.
Removing Your Old Driveway
If your driveway is broken and patchy, it's probably time to put in a new one. One way to save money is to demolish the old one yourself. If you have some mechanical ability and some rented equipment, you should be able to remove your old driveway quickly and efficiently.
Equipment
First, you need to rent some heavy equipment. Ask the rental company what tools they recommend for the size and thickness of your current pavement.
After The Battle Is Won: 3 Ways To Deal With The Leftovers From A Ground Tree Stump
Now that you've pulverized that pesky stump to smithereens, what do you do with the leftovers? You've got several choices, and here are 3 to consider:
Leave it as it is.
If the stump is in an area that most passersby won't notice, and you don't plan to plant anything there for a while, you can leave the underground remains of the stump in place. Simply rake up the scattered wood chips and discard them.
About Me
About a month ago, one of my employees was struck by an overhead boom. He was rushed to the hospital, where fortunately, he was treated for minor injuries. However, that experience taught me an important lesson. My employees needed to learn better safety skills. Afterwards, we started holding weekly safety meetings, and my employees learned a lot. It was incredible to see the number of accidents decline, and employee morale improve. This blog is all about teaching other business owners to improve their safety skills when using heavy construction equipment. You never know, you could save one of your worker's lives.