Demolition Tools Angle Grinder Saw Safety Blade Out Lasts 350 Abrasive Blades In Life Span Heavy Use
The pleasure an architect must feel at watching a structure he designed built has to be immeasurable. The personal satisfaction a superintendent must feel at seeing his job come to completion is probably on the same level. Even the day to day sense of accomplishment workers feel viewing the fruits of their efforts is a source of great personal pride. Know what else feels great? Wiping it out like you bare the hand of God.
Demolition is its own reward. All the moments in life where frustration boiled over and the desire to break the closest object at hand come flooding black, fueling the fire that swings your sledgehammer. The faces of old girlfriends, bitter enemies, and hated bosses are envisioned, giving each swing a twisted sense of personal satisfaction. On top of it all, the efforts are more readily visible. Something that takes several months to several years to build can be cleared in a tenth of the time.
While not as intricate or knowledge based as construction or fabrication, demolition is no easy task. There is a method to the madness, necessary to maintain safety and maximize efficiency. The majority of this is the tools, and the way in which they're used. Below are some of the weapons of destruction.
The sledgehammer
The leadoff hitter in the demolitionist lineup, this is the tool that starts it all. Walls, doors, ceilings, railings, and anything else within reach is taken out with a sledgehammer. The massive weight of the hitting end creates enormous momentum, and a casual swing will remove most intended targets. If not, a big whack with one of these bad boys can wreak serious havoc. Itīs uses are limited though, and the manual effort of repeated swings can be tiring.
Saws and angle grinders
Pipes, concrete, metal studs, and anything that cannot be smashed free with a sledgehammer can be cut free with a saw or its convenient hand held version, the angle grinder. When equipped with a Safety Blade, they make quick work of any and all materials. Copper wiring, ductile iron, hat rack, metal framing, and steel beams all fall victim to a tool that looks small, but packs a lot of power.
The wrecking ball
Still a dream of grown up boys everywhere is a day spent with an abandoned building and the controls to a wrecking ball. When the sledgehammers and angle grinders aren't enough, the wrecking balls picks up the slack. There is a ton of entertainment value of viewing a building die a death by wrecking ball. Its quick, violent, and cannot be stopped. Not very many man made things exist that could withstand the assault of a wrecking ball.
Next time you see a building, instead of picturing how much work it took to build it, try imagining how much fun someone is going to have razing it.
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