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The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

How to set up and operate a dozer using GPS blade control (VIDEO)

Editor’s Note: This is the third in our four-part GPS/GNSS 101 series. To read more, click here. Bulldozers were the first machines to begin operating using GPS satellite data to guide the operator and position the blade. Today these systems have evolved to become more productive and user friendly, but you don’t just jump on one and […]

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

10 beginner plumbing tips everyone should know

Hey guys! We actually just got back from 10 days away, up to Maine visiting family and completely unwinding without cell or internet for a few of those days. Sorry for the crickets in the comments and on social media. Speaking of crickets, we didn’t really see much wildlife on our vacation (that transition works, right?), which is a bummer because I was really hoping to see a moose because I haven’t for many years and everyone has been talking about seeing a…

How to Get Rid of Fire Ants

Want get painful pests off your property? Choose the extermination method that best suits your fire ant infestation.

Be Proactive, Not Reactive, with Hydraulic Hoses

Binkelman is a full line industrial parts distributor founded in 1946. We'll get you the right part at the right price. But there's more to Binkelman than parts, because there's more to parts than price. We've been in business more than half-a-century because our people make it their business to know your business. What are your challenges? What are your problems? More importantly, how is this part going to help you solve them? You'll find people behind every part we sell. And that's…

Causes of Hydraulic Pump Failures

"What could be the reason for a hydraulic pump failure and how can we prevent such failures in the future?"A hydraulic pump failure can be caused by a number of factors. There are several di

5 Steps for More Effective Hydraulic Troubleshooting

Have you ever been asked to troubleshoot a hydraulic issue? Whether you are a maintenance person, salesman, service provider or consultant, you should follow the same guidelines when...

Tips and technologies for hydraulic breaking

Following these tips and technologies for hydraulic breaking can save producers money and downtime.

Hydraulic-Electric Analogies: Hydraulic Power Conversion, Part 1

Power generated from hydraulic-fluid systems exhibits similar ac current-flow traits like that of its electrical counterparts.

How to Make a Powerful Hydraulic Jack using Syringe

If you poke around the Internet enough, you will see some pretty wild creations coming to life that have been made by nothing but the most unlikely of products. That's the exact situation that we have here as it looks like somebody took some very basic products and managed to make quite an incredibly...

Hydraulic shop doors make closure simple

The simplicity and ease of maintenance have made hydraulic shop doors increasingly popular for Canadian farmers. “The whole concept behind the Powerlift Hydraulic Door, or any hydraulic lift door, is to get away from moving parts,” said Mike Aleman of Powerlift Hydraulic Doors in southern Alberta. “So there are no

13 Satisfying Hydraulic Press GIFs That'll Get Some Aggression Out

Here's What It Looks Like When You Overload Your Hydraulic Bottle Jack

In my article “How To Work On Cars And Not Kill Yourself,” I discussed the importance of using jack-stands when working on a lifted vehicle, because jacks alone can fail. And now, thanks to Hydraulic Power, we can see how such a failure might look in slow motion.