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Power Hand Shears

Power Hand Shears Conklin stocks three types of power hand shears—unishears (S series), double cut shears (C series), and nibblers (N series).  In addition, the nibbler has a variation in the cutting head that with a quick changeout can convert the round head of the standard nibbler to a square head to become a profile […]

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Cleater Tool

Duro Dyne Magnetic Cleater Tool for TDC/F Duro Dyne Magnetic Yellow Cleat Tool for TDC/F 6” Cleats speeds up process of connecting duct sections on the job site while also ensuring that the fab shop’s workmanship isn’t compromised with a few hammering miscues by someone in the field On a typical job, the rectangular duct

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6 ft Strut

Are you cutting 20 ft Strut to 6 ft lengths?   Many contractors take a 20’ length section of strut and cut it to just over 6’ long for some overhang on each side.  Conklin stocks and sells 6’8” long strut as a labor saving option. Why 6’8”? Because 20’ divided by 3 = 6.7” The

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Bevellers

What tool are you using to clean the edge of plate prior to butt welding? Connecting two pieces of 1/2” (or thicker)carbon steel or 1/4” (or thicker) Stainless is accomplished by Butt welding the two joining edges end to end. But simply joining the two pieces together and welding around the perimeter doesn’t give the

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Pitts Seam Sealant

Pitts Seam Sealant Sealing in the Pocket Applying Sealant into the Pittsburgh Seam is different than applying it on the Pittsburgh Lock but either means accomplishes the same result. This image shows Exterior view of Pittsburgh’s Female Pocket with the Pitts Seam Sealant clearly visible at top near where the Longitudinal Seam and the Transverse Connector (TDC in

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Shoetap HETO

Shoetap HETO—High Efficiency Take-Off Just about every commercial HVAC job has Shoetap HETO’s coming off of the rectangular duct into round pipe run outs. While a conical provides better air flow than a standard straight sided Airtite Takeoff, the HETO (High Efficiency Take-Off’s) surpasses even the conical for the best air movement. Designed with an

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Comparing the Pocket Depth and Hammer Over Edge on Pittsburgh Machines

Comparing the Pocket Depth and Hammer Over Edge on Pittsburgh Machines The hammer over edge is referred to by some contractors as the tail of the female Pittsburgh seam.  It is the flange that is folded over itself when the Pittsburgh Lock is formed. The factory sets the Hammer Over Edge to 5/16″ long on their

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