Little Beaver welcomes Joseph Haynes as a product engineer at the company’s manufacturing facility in Livingston, Texas. A fourth-generation Little Beaver team member, Haynes brings a familiarity of the family business, and innovative knowledge of product design processes. “When my grandfather, Newman Haynes, started in the auger industry years ago, he wanted a family-run business […]
Mobile home anchoring can be a painstaking process if you don’t have the right tools. Manual methods transfer all strain to the worker and pipe thread machines are expensive and clunky. We walk you through four simple steps to efficiently tie down a mobile home with equipment made for the job: Little Beaver Hydraulic earth […]
By Ryan Tollefsen Realtor, Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group When homeowners make a plan for a curb appeal upgrade, there is often a lot of discussion about what is necessary and which ideas are practical. Having the proper tools for any home improvement project is crucial for its success. Since curb appeal is so important for […]
In the mid-1970s, Van Cox set out to solve one of earth drilling’s most punishing problems — auger torque. Cox, an engineer for Little Beaver, soon completed a design and secured a patent for what is now known as the torque tube. The one-of-a-kind invention protects operators from the harmful effects of a drill’s torque by […]
Lifting and handling 100 pounds can be a difficult task, even for the youngest and fittest individuals. Sprains, strains and tears are the leading injuries among all jobs, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Drilling can be done with less risk of strains and injuries when the equipment used has been designed to lessen […]
Tips For Preventing and Diagnosing Mechanical Earth Drills Issues Mechanical drills’ high operating speeds and compact sizes make them a popular choice for contractors and rental centers — and ideal for drilling holes quickly. Although these transmission-powered machines have significantly more moving parts than their more costly hydraulic counterparts, simple knowledge of how to prevent […]
Watching a blimp soar overhead — whether operated by the military or a corporation — can be an awe-inspiring site. After all, the airships contain enough helium to fill more than three-quarter million balloons. But, that doesn’t actually make them all that lightweight. So, how does a crew secure a 10-ton airship filled with 200,000 […]
