Has your fiberglass bucket turned gray from the grease and dirt, or yellow from the gel-coat aging process? Buckets can be professionally refurbished and look like new again. If there is only minor damage, maybe all your bucket needs is a fiberglass patch or two. Let’s discuss the pros and … [Read more...]
The Scoop on Winch Line Ropes
Winch line ropes stand ready when called upon to pull and lift. Today winch ropes are safer and more dependable than ever as synthetic fibers have revolutionized the industry. For that reason, they are easily forgotten and neglected. But that doesn’t mean your winchline rope … [Read more...]
Is it Time to Replace Your Bucket and Liner?
Imagine that you’re working with your bucket truck, cutting tree limbs with your chain saw. You’re in the bucket, 60 feet high. It’s quitting time, and just before you slide the saw back into its holder, the blades take a chunk out of the bucket. By the looks of your bucket, this may have happened … [Read more...]
Bucket Truck Hydraulics
Oh my, this is a scary topic that may take you back to Physics 101 and visions of Blaise Pascal and Bernoulli’s Law. We don’t mean to cause dyspepsia so we will try to keep it basic. A basic understanding of hydraulic power is helpful in understanding how a bucket truck works. In a nutshell, … [Read more...]
When It Comes to Utility Augers, Size Matters!
Very simply, augers dig holes. There are many types available from hand-held devices for digging post holes to the gigantic foundation augers. The latter are as large as 96” in diameter. Today we’re going to focus on utility augers, e.g. the ones that attach to your digger derrick. There are … [Read more...]
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