Pets vs. Plastic Coated Cables

Aero Assemblies, Inc Plastic Cable PhotoPlastic Coated Cable Photo Courtesy of Aero Assemblies Inc.

Pets have a habit of finding and destroying anything and everything. One particularly annoying thing my cat likes to play with are cords and cables. Whether it is to the TV, my headphones, my cell phone charger, she sees string in her mind and immediately attacks. I have been forced to replace countless items, and she is still young. Luckily, after chewing on the chords for awhile, she tends to get bored and move on. Thanks to her short attention span, this gives her the time to get through the plastic coating Continue reading

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Lifting Tons with Wire Rope Slings

Port City Industrial Marine Supply Inc, Product PhotoWire Rope Sling Photo Courtesy of Port City Industrial and Marine Supply Inc.

Ship wrecks are perhaps one of my favorite things to read about and watch shows about. Seeing people dive and explore hidden treasures and massive ships thought to be lost from history, watching them open crates and chests that haven’t been seen for Continue reading

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Keeping Rock Climbers Safe and Other Uses for Wire Rope Fittings

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While many think of wire fittings and their uses for different industrial purposes, there are countless situations in which we use them everyday. While they may not be as large as the ones used to lift trucks or heavy beams in industrial and construction settings, smaller fittings can be used in recreational ways. This could be lifting weights at the gym, or an activity I’ve always wanted to try like mountain or rock climbing. Given, this last one might not be an everyday occurrence for the general public; it is an activity that the Continue reading

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