It’s the age-old question: should Daylight Savings be permanent or not? Sure, we get to have an extra hour of sleep this Sunday, but that also comes with an earlier sunset. Having the sun set before dinnertime is a little silly, right?
What if a diameter tape measure could solve this problem? To be honest, it probably wouldn’t help at all, but it would be a nice promotional gift to your customers.
This week, schools across the country are coming together to celebrate National Red Ribbon Week. This week we bring awareness to the negative impacts that drugs have on our lives and those around us. Let’s make a better future for our children and teach them to make right choices now and as they grow older.
Are schools around you celebrating this week? Here are some fun ideas to write down in your tally books:
Pipe Diameter Tape Measures for National Boss’s Day
Are you itching for a promotion or a raise? Usually hard work pays off, but when it doesn’t, you can always resort to a little harmless bribery, right? Okay, maybe that is not the best route to take in the business world, but a kind gesture does go a long way. Today is National Boss’s Day, so go ahead and give your boss a little gift to show your appreciation. Need ideas? Here are a few! – a pipe diameter tape measure with “World’s Best Boss” printed on it – gift card to his/her favorite coffee shop – a thoughtful basket filled with snacks & treats
It’s a worldwide debate: Imperial vs. Metric Which side are you on? Here in the United States, we follow the imperial measuring system, which consists of inches and feet. However, most of the world follows the metric system (centimeters, meters). For the benefit of everyone, diameter tape measures come in both metric and imperial styles, so no matter which side of the debate you are on, you can find a style on which to put your company logo.
If you are a big fan of promotional Maglites, then today is the day for you. National LED Light Day celebrates this energy-efficient lighting option. LED’s are significantly more efficient than incandescent and fluorescent lights, making them ideal for everyday use. Promotional Maglites come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors, and there are countless LED models to choose from:
M3A LED Mini Maglite2D LED Maglite2AA LED Mini Maglite
Those in the oil well drilling business use tally books continually every day. They
Oilfield Tally Books 3400CR4
keep a close record of when they attach a new section of pipe, and how long it is, and what time it is. The books are just the right size to fit into a pocket, so the books are kept right where they are needed. So tally books are a necessity in the oil drilling business.
To protect the book from weather and abrasion, the cover is made of vinyl. That’s where the irony hits. Vinyl is a man-made fabric made from OIL!
It was developed only in 1920 as an inexpensive durable fabric that is easy to make. It is made out of oil and salt, and its real name in poly vinyl chloride.
Here are the details for you scientists:
They break down petroleum using high pressure and temperature. This is called cracking. The results are ethylene, butadiene, propylene, and a few other things. They combine salt (a source of chlorine) with the ethylene using “electrolytic disassociation”. They add a few other compounds and end up with poly vinyl chloride (vinyl).
As you know, vinyl is ubiquitous, and very inexpensive. However, it looks expensive, similar to leather.
The quintessential picture of a beautiful autumn day is no doubt one that includes warm-hued foliage. As the days begin to grow longer, you will most likely need to carry around your promotional maglights in the evening hours- especially in order to illuminate the beautiful leaves in your neighborhood. This week is Fall Foliage Week, so grab your high-quality, dependable promotional maglights and find your favorite tree to spotlight!
What is the “average” diameter of a pipe? This term would come into play only if the pipe is not exactly round in cross section.
A Flattened Pipe, in the Shape of an Oval
If the pipe were deformed and flattened out, what would be the diameter of it? It would have a long diameter and short diameter. So how would you determine its original diameter?
Instead of using a caliper or micrometer and doing
An Irregular Deformation of a Pipe, in Cross Section
some kind of calculation, you can do it the easy way. Use a pipe diameter tape measure. It will easily tell you what the original, or average, diameter is. Just wrap it around the pipe, and read off the “original” or “average” outside diameter.
Summer has come to an end, as I am sure you have noticed. School is back in session, the leaves are beginning to turn, and today is the first day of autumn.
The days are slowly becoming shorter, which means you will need to start taking a flashlight on your evening walks.
No need to grab the huge heavy-duty one in your garage- there are countless Maglite flashlights that are pocket-sized, yet still have the power you need to light your way in the evening hours.