By Jason Cameron, licensed contractor and host of DIY Network’s Desperate Landscape, Man Caves and Sledgehammer Jason Cameron For many years, utilities and large companies used thermal imaging to uncover potential heat problems across large areas and to keep track of heavy machinery. But more recently, thermal imaging has truly become a game changer for most contractors and others in the building trades. Thermal cameras help contractors find and document energy loss and other problems… Read More
Tools
Cementex Announces Improved Insulated Torque Wrenches
Cementex, the safety tool specialists, announces the availability of updated insulated torque wrenches featuring the company’s industry-leading double-insulation technology. Made of top grade materials, calibrated according to ASME B107 standards (traceable to NIST), and manufactured according to ISO standards, Cementex double-insulated torque wrenches are designed to provide protection in potentially hazardous electrical work environments. They are the first choice for compliance with safeguarding both qualified workers and equipment. Cementex insulated torque wrench. Cementex insulated torque… Read More
Flange Facing Tool Refinishes Rather Than Replaces
An easy to use flange facing tool that fully reconditions damaged flanges rather than replacing them by cutting, beveling, and welding on new ones has been introduced by Esco tool of Holliston, Massachusetts. The Esco FLANGEHOG 110® is an easy to setup and use manually operated hand tool that fully reconditions damaged raised- and flat-face flanges with a perfectly precise phonographic finish that meets ASME B16.5 standards. Capable of refinishing hard or soft materials, it… Read More
IRWIN VISE-GRIP Pliers Wrench Now Available
IRWIN®, a leading manufacturer of innovative hand tools and power tools accessories, announces that the new VISE-GRIP® Pliers Wrench is now available. With more than 97 years of product innovation in the pliers’ market, the new VISE-GRIP® Pliers Wrench features smooth jaws that provide damage-free installation and IRWIN®’s new patented GrooveLock™ ratcheting up mechanism for easy adjustment in confined spaces. IRWIN VISE-GRIP Pliers Wrench Ideal for plumbing applications, the smooth, anti-marring… Read More
