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In America, 13% of home fires are related to electrical problems. These fires are insidious because they can start through no fault of  your own while you're sleeping, on vacation, or even away at work. Although you may not be able to totally guarantee that such a fire won't happen to you, there are some steps you can take to increase the safety of your electrical system so that it's less likely to malfunction.

If you're looking for ways to automate your metal fabrication shop and eliminate some of the human element, one of the things you might want to consider is investing in a CNC lathe or two. CNC equipment will help you to simplify your fabrication processes and ensure a consistent product every single time. Here are some of the features you'll want to look for when you start shopping for your first CNC machines.

If your business is having some remodeling done or if your building is going to be removed and replaced, you may have scrap metal available within the structure that you can save for a monetary exchange. When the project is underway, scrap metal is at risk for theft as many people know it holds value. Here are some steps you can take to help keep your building's scrap metal out of the hands of thieves when waiting to cash in.

Reducing weight is a frequent need in industrial and manufacturing processes. While the weight of fasteners may seem insignificant, it can make the difference between exceeding a weight threshold and staying within the safety bounds specified to equipment being used at your facility.  The following are four suggestions on how you can reduce the weight of equipment and the products you're working with by making a small change to fastener use or selection:

Neon used to be the hot sign type in town, especially during the 1940s through 1960s. The always bright but sometimes slightly garish glow of neon lights has brought many a customer into a hotel, bar, or even grocery store throughout the decades. Although neon has lost popularity in recent years, it has a romanticism and commercial pull unmatched by other types of signage. If you want to make your business stand out from the pack, consider ordering a custom neon sign.

Compressed air tools are a must in many shops since the air gives the tools the extra power necessary to drive in a nail or tighten a bolt. It's not uncommon to have multiple people working in the same tool section, especially in small manufacturing shops where separate stations for each employee aren't possible. For these smaller shops, it's vital that every employ understands the basic safety rules for working in the compressed air stations, whether it is a normal part of their job duties or not.

When you hear the word "dam", you may first think that someone is trying to use a dirty word. However, they may just be talking about a structure that is used to control water. There are a lot of reasons for dams to be built. They range from creating a farm pond to flood control to creating reservoirs to creating power, like the Hoover Dam.  Just like there are different reasons, there are different kinds of dams.

There are many projects and tasks that you may want to do in your yard to make it more useful or beautiful. Some of these projects can be done easily but some of them are a little bit more involved. You may want to dig a fire pit, level and even out the yard, dig trenches for sprinklers, or plant a tree. Each one of these tasks require you to dig a substantial hole in the ground.