Tech Tips

Sleeve Anchor Solution

Just recently, a customer contacted us from the field looking for a 12” wall anchor to install a metal door frame into a hollow block wall. No local supply house carried such an item. Tanner stocks a sleeve anchor extender that allows for a standard 5″ or 6″ sleeve anchor to be extended in 1-1/4″ increments.

The customer used 5 extenders per anchor hole to reach his required minimum anchor length. And he was able to finish the job quickly and easily – without what he thought would be additional masonry or metal work. Smart suppliers will work with you and customize a solution to your needs. There is no reason to feel locked into standard products, which will deliver disappointing results.

Philosophically speaking, in any modern industry, problems are to be expected. That is simply a reflection of our fast-changing world. What is more important are the solutions we come up with — not just flimsy “band-aid fixes,” but solutions of substance like the one described above. They translate into significant savings in time, money and materials.

Reciprocating Saw Blades-How do I know which teeth per inch (TPI) I need?

Match the Correct Tooth Size to the Work.

As with all other toothed linear edge cutting tools, it is very important to match the correct tooth size with the material being cut in order to get the maximum blade life and efficiency from your reciprocating saw blades.

The rule of thumb is that at least three teeth should be engaged in the work at all times. Six to twelve teeth engaged in the work is optimum.

If the tooth being used is too large, for instance cutting thin walled electrical conduit with a 10 tooth per inch blade, the teeth tend to straddle the thin section and it is relatively easy to strip teeth.

If the teeth are too small for the work, there is not enough room in the tooth gullets to pull out the chips. This can cause premature dulling and tooth stripping.

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