Confusion is Starting to Confuse Me Carl Schoening Okay, I have finally had it. I have been reading articles for months and finally reached a tipping point. I cannot sit quietly any longer. So, I’ll start by saying I have been in this industry a very long time…..and on all sides of it. I have worked as a carpenter installing... Read More May 2016 Issue #09202 Page 14
Visit Our New Website Sean Hubbard It’s with extreme excitement, we unveil and invite you to visit our new and improved website: www.SQ-1Design.com or www.Square1design.com . Our new website is loaded with features available to everyone, for all of the product lines we support. The new site features Square 1 Design’s... Read More May 2016 Issue #09202 Page 22
The History of the ORIGINAL Rolsplicer Sean Hubbard Truswal Systems Corp based out of the Dallas-Ft Worth region designed and built the first Rolsplicer in the early 80's. A revolutionary piece of equipment for its time when hydraulic units were populating the industry. Early marketing efforts even included a trailer mounted, traveling... Read More March 2016 Issue #09200 Page 16
Primer for Wall Panels Joe Halteman If you live in a wood frame home it was made with “wall panels”. No way? Way; because every wood frame home is built with “wall panels”. That’s right - wall panels have been used on every wood frame home since the onset of dimensional lumber and the invention of... Read More March 2016 Issue #09200 Page 28
Square 1 and Klaisler Mfg. Corp. Sean Hubbard Our industry is made up of an assortment of players from small family owned framing crews, to medium sized family corporations and even publicly traded corporations. Each and every corporation has their place in our industry. Diverse entities bring a specialty that is advantageous to their... Read More February 2016 Issue #09199 Page 11
The Evolution of Steel Truss Technology Keith Dietzen Light gauge steel trusses have been around a long, long time. Steel trusses offer the same advantages that make light gauge steel framing generally appealing for a significant segment of the light frame construction industry. Light gauge steel does not burn. It does not serve as a food source... Read More February 2016 Issue #09199 Page 38
Bearing Lubrication Sean Hubbard Bearing lubrication is essential to the longevity of the equipment’s lifespan. Proper lubrication will assist in reducing bearing failures and keep the production equipment producing revenue. There are many factors that contribute to inadequate lubrication, today we will focus on just... Read More January 2016 Issue #09198 Page 11
2016……Wait….What?!?! Carl Schoening That was my reaction when I realized last week that 2016 was right around the corner. Well, actually I hit a stark realization around the middle of December when I had a birthday and could not figure out how I got here. You know, to this place in time. It seems like yesterday that I was a hairy... Read More January 2016 Issue #09198 Page 30
Hurry and Wait! Rod Wasserman Thank you to all who viewed our Framing Table with Single Tool Programmable Panel Bridge at the BCMC Show in Milwaukee! Many have asked why should I consider a Single Table Wall Assembly System with Single Tool Panel Bridge? Over 40 years ago Triad introduced the Exterior Wall Panel Line... Read More December 2015 Issue #08197 Page 32