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Using Recycled Materials In Landscaping -
 - Val Ockert (186)   We are all becoming increasingly aware of our carbon footprint, the amount of energy required to fuel our lifestyle. While landscaping has many financial, health and aesthetic advantages it is an industry that consumes large amounts of energy through quarrying, processing, transport, and machine... ( added 124 days 17 hours ago.) |
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Solar Energy At White Cliffs -
Oze Parrot (245)   Oze Parrot  White Cliffs is an opal mining town, situated in a desert area of far north western, New South Wales. Opals where first discovered in the area in 1884 and the town was founded in about 1889. With the discovery of some valuable stones, the town began to rapidly grow and by about 1900 there were... ( added 148 days 7 hours ago.) |
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The Answer Is In The Sun -
Oze Parrot (245) Oze Parrot A massive amount of solar power is delivered daily to the Earth in the form of sunrays, which provides energy for all forms of life on Earth, influences the ocean's currents, the wind and prevailing atmospheric conditions. The solar power that is needed to perform these tasks represents only a... ( added 148 days 7 hours ago.) |
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The Benefits Of Solar Power -
Oze Parrot (245) Oze Parrot Natural power from the sun has been with us for thousands of years. The earliest civilizations relied on it as a sole means of light and heating. Today the world has the technology to harness the sun's rays and transform them into solar energy that can either be stored or put to immediate use.... ( added 148 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Solar Powered Hot Water Service -
Oze Parrot (245) Oze Parrot A solar powered heating system, is made up of a solar heat collector, housed in an insulated framework, one side of which, is made up of toughened glass that faces the sun's arc. The complete unit, or panel, must be placed in an unobstructed, elevated position so as to capture the maximum amount... ( added 148 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Metal Cleaning: Washing Long Aluminum Skin Panels -
Jamie Knapp (327)  Large, aluminum door panels can be difficult pieces to clean. Used in many applications, including the construction of the United States Army's Hummer vehicle as a skin to be placed over the armor plate frame, these panels need to be cleaned quickly and efficiently. This article will serve as an... ( added 151 days 19 hours ago.) |
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Tips To Asphalt Shingle Roof Cleaning -
Steven Briesemeister (7,608)    Steven Briesemeister Asphalt shingle roof needs cleaning. Many have started to enter this line of business as the services are in great demand. Slowly it is finding a niche for itself in the market and many opportunities in this field are opening up. The problem and solution is not too difficult provided one... ( added 168 days 1 hour ago.) |
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Metal Cleaning: Introduction and Use of Chlorinated Parrafin -
Jamie Knapp (327) The stamping industry focuses on clean cuts and fast forming. Clean cuts and forms prevent metal from losing strength or stretching. Cost and production rates are of equal importance. These necessitate finding a lubricant that extends the life of the tooling that forms the product. One of the... ( added 196 days 11 hours ago.) |
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New Parts Washer or Rebuild of Old Unit? -
Jamie Knapp (327) A custom-built parts washer takes from 14 to 22 weeks to build and costs a significant amount of money. When a manufacturing company needs a new parts washer, but is unable or unwilling to purchase a brand new machine there is an alternative. If a company is operating under a tight budget or... ( added 196 days 11 hours ago.) |
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Parts Cleaner: Cleaning Complex Geometric Parts In Single Piece Flow -
Jamie Knapp (327) Impingement vs. Ultrasonic Cleaning A program engineer is presented with a challenge. A new part is manufactured containing different types and grades of steel, brass and other material. The part is designed with one deep hole, several threaded small holes, and a series of threaded shallow... ( added 196 days 12 hours ago.) |
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Parts Washer: Removal of Chlorinated Paraffins -
Jamie Knapp (327) Chlorinated paraffins are excellent stamping lubricants. They protect the tooling during deep draws and allow the formation of the part to take place without weakening the metal. The problem arises when these waxy lubricants need to be removed from the part after they have been formed and before... ( added 196 days 13 hours ago.) |
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Construction Site Accident Victims -
T Going (3,641)  T Going If you are a construction worker and you’ve suffered an on the job injury, you obviously have a lot on your mind. First and foremost is most likely the physical pain you’re enduring as well as the emotional anguish that comes from not being able to work, mounting medical bills... ( added 234 days 23 hours ago.) |
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What To Look For In a Contracting Company -
Randy Crocker (234) Is this contractor right for you? How do you know if the contracting company you are looking to hire is trustworthy and not just looking to rip you off? Do they even know what they are doing? The following is a list of items that can help you determine if a contractor is right for the job. The... ( added 239 days 22 hours ago.) |
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Preventing Workplace Accidents Using the Power of DIY Safety Poster Prints from your Own Color Printer -
Thomas Yoon (4,594)   Thomas Yoon You have heard of Hazcom, Hazchem and Hazmat in safety. Now we have Haztoon. That's right. Cartoons deliver safety messages with impact. It is very challenging to communicate safety in a work environment. Accidents are not cheap. In fact, they can be very, very expensive! Think about insurance... ( added 258 days 10 hours ago.) |
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Shippers of Today – USPS, UPS and DHL -
Tom Knapp (693) Three of the major shippers in the USA are USPS (United States Postal Service), UPS and the global giant, DHL. These shippers play an important role in international business and shipping. Lets take a look at how they do they go about their work of delivering millions of messages and packages... ( added 260 days 15 hours ago.) |
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Pumpkins and the Agony of Defeat -
Kim Bryant (250) This spring (2007) we considered planting pumpkins for fall sale and discussed the different varieties. I researched varieties that were powdery mildew tolerant, primarily Iron Man, Super Herc and Aladdin. To have pumpkins by the middle to end of September, we had to plant seeds in June. The... ( added 262 days 20 hours ago.) |
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Crops and Land Clearing -
Kim Bryant (250) We have been clearing our land since we bought the farm in 2003. The trees on the land were so thick, that from the road, we didn't even realize that there was a trailer on the property. We actually picked our house site without really being able to visualize the layout of the land. Our goal... ( added 262 days 21 hours ago.) |
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Perimeter Fencing for Cattle -
Kim Bryant (250) We are fencing. This is a massive undertaking that could not have gotten this far without the help of friends and workers. We began our fencing project in December 2006. It's a great winter project because of the hard work and the fact that the leaves are off the trees. In order to clearly define... ( added 262 days 21 hours ago.) |
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Farming and Our Family -
Kim Bryant (250) I have wanted to live on a farm for as long as I can remember. Even in 1st grade, I had a lunchbox in the shape of a red barn. My family used to visit friends of my parents in South Carolina, and I just fell in love with their farm. Farming, for me now, is really a great family experience. My... ( added 267 days 21 hours ago.) |
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Wild Kingdom on the Farm -
Kim Bryant (250) Animals are an integral part of our farm plan. We're planning on having cows, goats, dogs, maybe a llama. The fun and unexpected part are the wild animals. Deer and groundhogs are pretty common in Virginia. What I didn't plan on are some animals that can be a bit of a nuisance. Take mice, for... ( added 267 days 21 hours ago.) |
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Avoid Costly Lubricant Related Machine Failures with Routine Oil Analysis -
Michael Barrett (120) Insufficient lubrication is one problem that can lead to premature failure.Proper lubrication is defined as the proper amount of the proper lubricant at the proper place. If oil levels are low, or the lubricant delivery system is inadequate, a proper oil film cannot be maintained at the friction... ( added 281 days 20 hours ago.) |
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Water In Oil, What’s the Big Deal? -
Michael Barrett (120) Water can be present in lubricating oil in three different forms, dissolved water, emulsified water and free water. Dissolved water refers to water that has been chemically absorbed into the oil. Emulsified water i s water that maintains its chemical integrity, but is held in suspension in the... ( added 281 days 20 hours ago.) |
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Multiple Parcel Tracking & Management -
Roger Theron (71) The whole concept of parcel delivery has changed drastically over just a few generations. People send enormous quantities of goods all over the world every day. Back in the old days, people would write long letters to their friends and family overseas and then they would pass those envelopes... ( added 282 days 2 hours ago.) |
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Lean Manufacturing System...The Benefits Of A Lean Manufacturing System -
Inspired Solutions (471) A lean manufacturing system is a system and philosophy that was first developed by Toyota for its production system. Lots of manufacturing business has adopted this system for them to enjoy the benefits that it has to offer. The name “lean manufacturing system" is a generic term that refers to... ( added 284 days 18 hours ago.) |
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Understanding Sheet Metal Fabrication and How It Works -
Melissa Rivers (99)  Sheet metal fabrication is the manipulation of metal to create any type of component that will be used in an end product. It can be used in almost any manufacturing field including medical, computer, electronics, or appliances. Any product that contains metal components will go through some... ( added 291 days 16 hours ago.) |
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