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Additional Information: Digital photography has infiltrated the building trade! It is not an invasion but sometimes it can feel that way as along with film-less photography comes the ability to click away seeking quality from quantity. All those pictures need to be kept and catalogued and thankfully there is a variety of software out there to help us do that.
Relative Link: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
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AKA: Pile Driving Rig
Location: Bethany Beach, Delaware
Additional Information: The PM 16 is the lightest, most compact pile driving rig made by Junttan
Relative Link: Junttan
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Location: Johnsons Corner, Delaware
Additional Information: In a field, near my home, a CAT 315C Hydraulic Excavator equipped with a CVP75 Vibratory Plate Compactor has finished work for the day.
Relative Link: Demolition
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Location: Roxana, Delaware
Additional Information: This Thompson Silent Knight pump, attached to a wellpoint dewatering system in my neighborhood, is equipped with a silent knight noise reducing canopy.
Relative Link: Silent Knight Enclosures
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Location: Milton, Delaware
Additional Information: Made by the CertainTeed corporation, Cedar Impressions 6 1/4" Half-Round simulates the look of Half-Round Shingles. It comes in a variety of colors, is applied in panels and is made from an injection molded double polymer.
CertainTeed claims Cedar Impressions will be "Virtually maintenance free" throughout the life of the product. This does not preclude it from developing algae, mold or mildew as do other types of wall coverings. Our example is Barn Red.
Relative Link: Cedar Impressions® 6 1/4" Half-Round Shingles
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Location: Indian River Bridge Project - Delaware Seashore State Park
Additional Information: Founded in 1959, the PERI Company has become one of the foremost suppliers of formwork and scaffolding systems in the world.
PERI draws its name from a greek preposition meaning "around" it is a German company whose main office is located in Weißenhorn (Weissenhorn), Bavaria.
This stair tower can be viewed from an angle that shows the setting of its application in our post "Various Cranes."
Relative Link: Successful construction with PERI
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AKA: Stainless Steel Beverage Bottle
Additional Information: Equipped with a twist and pour stopper and a handle which dominates but delivers. The BBoB is not in the business of recommending or reviewing products but I really like this thermos. In fact, this is my second which I bought last night after a brief switch to another brand brought about by convenience and curiosity.
Relative Link: Product Detail
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Additional Information: This Irwin Marathon cordless circular saw blade features UC2 carbide teeth that are welded to the body of the blade rather than brazed. Irwin has branded this method of connection WeldTec and they assure a 30% better hold over brazing.
The UC2 carbide teeth are touted as 70% tougher than standard carbide teeth. UC2 carbide is sub micro grain, meaning the carbide grains used to form the teeth are very, very small. This allows for the grains to be packed together more densely in the finished tooth and for those teeth to have a smaller profile because of it. Also, the denser the carbide teeth, the better they are able to hold an edge.
Using sub micro grain carbide allows this blade to have an ultra thin kerf which in turn translates to more cuts per charge on a cordless saw.
Relative Link: Irwin Marathon with WeldTec
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Location: Ocean View, Delaware
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Relative Link: Lower Wind Speed / Scorpion 500 series - Wind Turbines
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Additional Information: Since the introduction of "ready to use" liquid hide glue in 1935 the Titebond family has grown to include the worlds first aliphatic resin glue (Titebond Original Wood Glue -1955), a Type II water-resistant glue (Titebond II Premium Wood Glue -1991) and the brands newest addition Titebond III "Ultimate" which lays claim to being waterproof.
Titebond adhesives are made by Franklin International.
Relative Link: Titebond Woodworking Glue Tips
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Location: Lewes, Delaware
Additional Information: The Griswold No 3 cast iron, enamel coated, flip top mailbox was manufactured in the early 20th century by the Griswold Manufacturing Company of Erie, PA.
Relative Link: History of Griswold
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AKA: Cup Anemometer
Location: Rehoboth, Delaware
Additional Information: The Davis Standard Anemometer measures wind speed, direction, run (amount), chill and the temperature-humidity-sun-wind index.
Relative Link: Anemometer, Standard
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Location: Lewes, Delaware
Additional Information: Hatteras Shingles, manufactured by Certainteed, are an algae resistant, oversized, asphalt shingle warranted to withstand winds up to 110 miles per hour. A self sealing, heat activated, adhesive bonds the rows of shingles together.
The Hatteras shingle measures 18" x 36".
Relative Link: Hatteras Premium Residential Shingles
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Additional Information: Legend has it that just after the war of 1812, a Vermont blacksmith was paid for his efforts in old saw blades. He forge welded two together at right angles and the steel square was born. The story is apocryphal, there is evidence of steel squares 200 years before but Silas Hawes (also the name of the blacksmith in the story) in 1819 did patent a carpenters square. Hawes' patent was actually for tapering the square from the Heel (shown here) to each end thus rendering the square lighter, improving balance and saving metal. One year later Hawes and his associate Stephen Whipple went into business as the Eagle Square Company. For nearly a century the company dominated the market. Then, in 1916, Stanley Rule and Level bought a majority interest in the Eagle Square Company and welcomed the now famous tool into their product line.
Relative Link: Eagle Square Factory
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Location: Milton, Delaware
Additional Information: Maufactured By Huber Engineered Wood these panels are oriented strand board (OSB) that has been coated with a water resistive barrier. Once the seams have been taped, installation is complete and the wall is dried in. A buildings' outer skin is then applied directly over the sheathing.
Relative Link: Zip System Wall Sheathing
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AKA: Residential Wind Generator, 2.4KW Residential Power Appliance
Location: Lewes, Delaware
Additional Information: Manufactured by Southwest Windpower. In early 2010 the Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) will begin to certify small wind turbines.
Relative Link: Skystream up close
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