Many people have heard of a cross-country foot race. A cross-country race is a timed event where competitors face different challenges over a fixed distance. The obstacles can range from weather to adverse terrain. The thrill of the race might be the obstacles awaiting the competitors at every turn. However, no one would blame a competitor for using a shortcut in the race, if it were legal and within the rules. Near Loudonville, Ohio, R&R …
Read MoreTULSA, Okla. — One of the more popular features of McElroy large-diameter fusion machines is coming to several mid-range units. The recently introduced McElroy Hydraulic Clamping retrofit kits upgrade the clamping systems on Rolling and TracStar 412 machines, as well as Rolling and TracStar 618 machines. “Our middle-diameter machines were originally designed with manual cranking of the jaws’ clamp knobs that secure and hold the pipe for the fusion process,” said Chip McElroy, president and …
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Ballinger, TX — Images of polyethylene pipe curving across the West Texas landscape while a massive ditcher carves a slice out of the parched earth might seem like just another construction story. In reality, however, the pipeline is part of a State of Emergency Relief Effort passed by the Governor of Texas to rescue the city of Ballinger from severe drought. A 14 mile, 10 inch, High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipeline is under construction that …
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Jenks, Ok — Vance Giblet has been drilling high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe under roads, rivers and creeks since the late 1970’s. So when he heard that the City of Jenks Oklahoma had a water line that had been washed out by Polecat Creek, he knew exactly what to do. Jenks is a suburb of Tulsa and is the second fastest growing city in the State of Oklahoma. The city has a busy schedule keeping up …
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