Construction Tales: Volume I: A Woman's Journey to Become an Electrician: February 2023

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Safety Topic Of The Day: The History & Technology That Contributes To Power Tools

Photo Credit: Construction Tales Safety Topic #10: Part A- The History & Technology That Contributes To Power Tools Hello Everyone! I'm sharing with you a second Construction Tales Safety Topic blog post that discusses the history and technology that contributes to modern day power tools. I'm coming to you to share this post on a spring-like kind of day here in New York City. As I had shared earlier today, I actually finished catching up on crafting blog content into bite-sized YouTube videos. Now that I have finished catching up on old blog posts, I now have to create brand-new content. Let me tell you that it is a bunch of work creating videos-very time consuming. As I shared before, my goal is to become a well known YouTube creator. Another goal is to get in front of the camera and be the person to deliver this video content. Before I share my "Construction Tales Safety Topic" video content, allow me to share some links and updates on my other projects. I really would like to get back into releasing even more episodes on my Verbally Disastrous podcast. However, my time is limited and I have chosen to focus on my safety topic video project. My established "$ugar Momma Baddie" themed clothing and accessory collection is available on both Spring and Shopify ecommerce platforms. Check out the two designs that you can choose from: 1) Feisty Lady Trio 2) Sugar Momma Bed. The "$ugar Momma Baddie" Shopify and Spring store links are down below in this Quora blog post. The links for the paperback, e-book, and now audio version for my first children's book that's entitled, "Not All Girls Play With Dolls" are also down below in this blog post. Both my first children's book and my #ConstructionTales book are available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iTunes, and Audible. The audio versions of both of my books can be found in four Audible markets that include: France, Dutch, U.K., and the United States. Now that I've wrapped up my "Leslie's book ad", let's review this latest Construction Tales Safety Topic video that will be featured on my Verbally Disastrous YouTube channel: In this blog post and Verbally Disastrous YouTube video, I’m going to discuss the history of power tools and how they became the sophisticated tradesperson’s assistant of today. I have learned that the current global market for power tools is a $33 billion-dollar (USD) industry. Let’s take a look back to see how power tools were born and evolved. Technically, the first 'power tool' that was invented was created by the ancient Egyptians. This power tool is known as a lathe. The lathe was designed in order to help humans cut shapes in wood. Apparently, this ancient tool has been classed as a “power tool”. However, the lathe didn't actually have either electric or battery power. In order to operate this tool, one person turned it while the other utilized the lathe. Despite being a two-man tool, operating an early lathe still required a lot of effort. According to my research, the first ever electric drill in the entire globe was invented back in 1889 by Arthur James Arnot. Mr. Arnot was a Scottish electrical engineer and inventor who was born in Hamilton, Scotland. Mr. Arnot attended the West of Scotland Technical College out of Glasgow, Scotland. Upon completing his education, Mr. Arnot moved to London to gain experience within electrical engineering under the leadership of Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti. This engineering duo began working on high voltage alternating current transmission work. Roughly around this time period, Thomas Edison was involved with high voltage direct current transmission work. After this crucial work experience, Mr. Arnot got the opportunity to work in Melbourne, Australia in order assist with building a Union Electric Company power plant. While he started working in Australia, he also worked on creating and even patented his electric drill by 1889. This drill was intended for miners to cut through rock.

Photo Credit: Arthur James Arnot's Drill Patent The German power tool company C&E Fein was born back in 1867. C&E Fein was launched as a "workshop for electrical and mechanical apparatus" by Wilhelm Emil Fein. By 1895, C&E Fein combined the power of an electric motor with a manual drill to develop their version of the early power tool. This very heavy drill, that clocked in at a hefty 16.5 pounds, was powered by a large but relatively weak DC electric motor. In all actuality, this first drill didn’t turn very fast at all. In order to even use the drill, the operator had to use both hands, grab it by both handles that were placed opposite of the motor, lean against a chest plate at the back of the drill, and help press it into the work surface. The world’s first power tool appeared to be cumbersome and unproductive by modern standards. By 1908, C&E Fein became a 'specialized factory for power tools'. Initial efforts from the company focused on quickly improving the drill by making it even more powerful and lightweight. The next power tool to follow was the portable sanding machine. The C&E Fein tool that was developed next was the pneumatic hammer drill in 1914. This hammer drill technology was created with an air-cushioned striking mechanism. By 1927, the wood working industry benefited from the release of an electric handsaw. The automotive and aircraft industries also benefited from the development of the jigsaw back in 1933. The birth of another power tool company, known globally as Black and Decker, has a rather unique and interesting story. Business partner Dunkin Black sold a car, back in 1910, and used the car proceeds in order to start a small machine shop. He teamed up with his friend Alonzo Decker and launched their business in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1914, Black and Decker both came up with some great ideas and used them to improve the C&E Fein power drill. By 1914, Black and Decker infused the design of the Colt .45 automatic pistol into their own improved version of the power drill. By 1916, Black & Decker had begun making their famous pistol-grip, trigger-switch electric drill. Remarkably, all modern handheld electric drills are descended from this evolved design. The big advantage to the Black & Decker design is that it can be operated by one person versus two people for the C&E Fein original power drill. An interesting fact that I learned is that Black and Decker was hired by NASA to design tools for various space missions. This relationship pushed Black and Decker to create quite a few innovative power tools for space missions. These tools underwent rigorous testing, such as anti-gravity, extreme temperature, and atmosphere testing, in order to qualify for important missions. These Black and Decker power tools were tested under water at major depths. Other tests involved bringing power tools to high altitudes followed by sharp nose dives in order to simulate anti-gravity conditions that occur in space. A cordless rotary hammer drill was created specifically for the Apollo moon program. Astronauts needed the drill to extract moon rock samples. On the Gemini project, a zero-impact wrench was required spun bolts in zero gravity without impacting the astronaut operating the wrench. Surprisingly enough, the introduction of various Black and Decker cordless power tools happened before the company’s contract with NASA. Black and Decker needed to be high tech prior to developing a relationship with NASA. The introduction of the first cordless screw gun was unveiled back in 1961. Black and Decker even crafts various types of medical instruments and even the small, cordless vacuum cleaner that’s known as a Dustbuster. Obviously, the inventions of various electrical supply systems were required prior to introducing power tools. It wasn’t that long ago when humans relied heavily on oil lamps and fire for basic human consumption such as heat and home cooking. I was previously led to believe that the famous innovator Thomas Edison was the man, myth, and legend who invented the incandescent electric lamp back in 1879. However, I learned that he merely perfected this powerful piece of technology. In actual reality, the first incandescent bulb was born back in 1761. Mr. Edison was known to be really good at perfecting existing ideas. Rumor has it that, in a single day back in 1888, he wrote down a hundred and twelve ideas. Mr. Edison is credited with patenting a newly evolved product roughly every eleven days. Here are some of the inventions that belong to Mr. Edison’s long-lasting legacy: the phonograph, the kinetoscope, the dictating machine, the alkaline battery, the electric meter, a sap extractor, a talking doll, the world’s largest rock crusher, an electric pen, a fruit preserver, and even a tornado-proof house. Even if he grabbed the inventions that were initially crafted by others, it is indeed an art to re-engineer important technology that’s within it’s infancy. Much of this early technology are things that the average person takes for granted today. His ability to be photographed, during that era with very limited marketing, with the light bulb is what gave the public that same general impression. Thomas Edison was a household name since he had his name on many household appliances. Let’s not forget the important contributions of Serbian-born Nikola Tesla. The electrical panel system is the average American is an alternating current system or known as AC for short. You can thank Tesla for that major contribution. Additionally, Tesla developed the ability to transmit power over power lines for long distances. The brilliant contributions of engineer Thomas E. Murray made the possibility of the New York City power grid even possible. Mr. Murray was involved in developing the modern safe delivery method of electricity from the electrical grid to the average modern building and important infrastructure throughout the United States. Another major contribution from Mr. Murray was the development of the electric motor back in 1821. The average human doesn’t fully understand the impact of being able to safely harness electricity to where we can coexist with limited major complications. Mishandling electricity for the average mere mortal could result in either severe disfiguration or death. The discovery of electromagnetic induction happened, courtesy of British physicist Michael Faraday, back in the 1830’s. This discovery aids in harnessing electricity as a force that can be controlled to improve productivity. There are laws that were observed that aided in learning how to safely harness electricity. One of the main principles of electrical theory is Ohm’s law that was created by German physicist George Ohm back in 1827. Ohm’s Law states that the current flow through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference (voltage) and inversely proportional to the resistance. The physical unit of resistance in electricity, known as an Ohm, was named after the accomplished physicist. Of course, there are many more contributors when speaking on the history of power tools. My goal is to break down these other contributors and topics into manageable bite sizes in order to offer a basic understanding that I will share in future videos. This concludes what I have on the history and technology that contributes to modern power tools. 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Safety Topic Of The Day: Power Tool Components

Photo Credit: Construction Tales Safety Topic #10: Part B- Power Tool Components Hello Everyone! I'm sharing with you another Construction Tales Safety Topic blog post that discusses the main components for power tools. I hope you are doing well on this Thursday afternoon? I'm coming to you to share this post on a spring-like kind of day here in New York City. As I had shared before, I actually finished catching up on crafting blog content into bite-sized YouTube videos. Now that I have finished catching up on old blog posts, I now have to create brand-new content. Let me tell you that it is a bunch of work creating videos-very time consuming. As I shared before, my goal is to become a well known YouTube creator. Another goal is to get in front of the camera and be the person to deliver this video content. Before I share my "Construction Tales Safety Topic" video content, allow me to share some links and updates on my other projects. I really would like to get back into releasing even more episodes on my Verbally Disastrous podcast. However, my time is limited and I have chosen to focus on my safety topic video project. My established "$ugar Momma Baddie" themed clothing and accessory collection is available on both Spring and Shopify ecommerce platforms. Check out the two designs that you can choose from: 1) Feisty Lady Trio 2) Sugar Momma Bed. The "$ugar Momma Baddie" Shopify and Spring store links are down below in this Quora blog post. The links for the paperback, e-book, and now audio version for my first children's book that's entitled, "Not All Girls Play With Dolls" are also down below in this blog post. Both my first children's book and my #ConstructionTales book are available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iTunes, and Audible. The audio versions of both of my books can be found in four Audible markets that include: France, Dutch, U.K., and the United States. Now that I've wrapped up my "Leslie's book ad", let's review this latest Construction Tales Safety Topic videos that will be featured on my Verbally Disastrous YouTube channel: In this blog post, let’s discuss some common power tool components. In my previous blog post and video, I discussed the history and evolution of the modern power tool. Together we even scratched the surface on contributions for electrical power and motors that make it possible to even create the power tool. If you prefer, look out for that blog post and Verbally Disastrous YouTube channel video to check out first before reviewing this content with me. As a global society, we have come a long way from the invention of the first power tool from 1895. We have benefitted from power tools that were rigorously tested and sent up with NASA astronauts for space missions. The average citizen now benefits from the birth of next level space technology. Let’s break down the average tool into its common parts. Once we identify the basic components, let’s review how each part contributes to the function of the power tool. Here are the main replacement components of a power tool? Main Power Tool Components: • Power switch • Batteries • Power cord • Carbon brushes • Bearings • Drive belts • Accessories POWER SWITCH- One of the most important components of the power tool would be the power switch. Without a power switch, you do not have the capability to safely turn on and turn off the power tool. Therefore, you are dead in the water and unable to do your work. A power tool that cannot be shut down properly creates a safety hazard for the operator. Having to replace a power switch is a common occurrence for power tools after extended use. A damaged or worn-out power switch makes it a challenge to operate the power tool. A damage power switch can typically be discovered quickly by visually inspecting the power tool for damage. Power tools can overheat and that can cause the power switch to burn down or melt. If any of this damage is discovered with the power switch, it is essential to immediately take the tool out of service and make the needed repairs or replace the entire power tool. BATTERY- As an avid cordless power tool user, you have already learned how quickly batteries drain out. Feel free to sigh in agony about that cordless battery that used to always die on you during important tasks. Batteries are the power tool component that needs to either be totally replaced or re-charged the most often. Some tools use specific sized disposable batteries that are designed for one-time-use. Other power tool models use rechargeable batteries that are accompanied by a charger with a power cord. Those rechargeable batterie types can be reused by charging them either through a charging port on the tool itself or by using a separate charging device. With continuous use, the lifespan of a rechargeable battery can be greatly reduced. Other external factors, such as water or high heat will affect the life of the battery. Battery fuel cells can burn out prematurely by continuously storing a battery within a high heat work environment. Once the fuel cell dies down, it cannot be recharged and has to be replaced by a brand-new battery. POWER CORD- Obviously, it you are not using a cordless power tool, you are forced to open up the gang box and use a power tool with a power cord that’s required to be connected to a power source. These power cord connected power tools are usually made to be very durable and long-lasting compared to a cordless power tool. I always recommend having at least one power cord connected power tool just in case your batteries all decide to simultaneously go on vacation together. Word is that this is against company policy so what are the odds of this foolery happening? Power tools have multiple layers of insulation and protection. The term for these multiple layers of insulation is double insulated. Look for either the term “double insulated” or the universal symbol for this double insulated tool feature on the tool. Modern power tools are designed to be flexible and strong to hold up to the average construction environment. However, after continuous use, the power cord can surrender its usefulness after daily wear, tear, and abuse. The power cord insulation layers will get damaged and frayed; it’s only a matter of time. Suffering a breakage of any of the wires that rest inside the cord will also render the power tool as unsafe. Damage to the power cord or any of the prongs within the plug can be a major electrical hazard for the operator and nearby coworkers. Check your power cords daily to determine if they need replacement. Please make sure to take power cord damage very seriously and discard the cord immediately once a hazard is discovered. CARBON BRUSHES- Carbon brushes are the electrical contacts for the power tool. The electrical contacts are that make the connection for the electrical flow of current between the stationary wires and the moving parts of the power tool. The average carbon brush is typically composed of graphite material. Graphite is a relatively soft material. After repeated use, the carbon brushes are subjected to getting worn down due to friction that occurs within the power tool. Friction happens and heat develops amongst the moving parts. Once carbon brushes are worn down, they can no longer make the same ample contact. Once contact with the carbon brushes is no longer consistent, the power tool can stop working. This is because the power tool is starved of the electricity that’s required to keep working. The carbon brushes on the power tool need to be replaced as soon as you notice that the power tool is either running a low speed or not consistently. Witnessing sparks inside the tool can come from worn out carbon brushes. Replace those carbon brushes since this can serve as an electrical hazard for the power tool operator. BEARINGS- Bearings are a part of the power tool’s component what facilitates the sleek and steady movement of all of the power tool’s rotary parts. Bearings are typically composed of metal material and durable. However, over continuous use, the surfaces in contact with bearings tend to either corrode or simply just wear out. Be sure to perform basic maintenance on the bearings, such as periodic greasing or oiling, in order to dodge the any potential rusting and corrosion. You can always guarantee faster deterioration of the bearings if you run your power tool on a very high speed a lot. Deterioration can happen if you choose to use your power tool for unconventional methods. It is inevitable that you will have to replace the bearings at some point in the future. Choosing to operate a power tool with worn out bearings will most definitely diminish its efficiency and performance. Typical symptoms of having worn out bearings include loud screeching noises or the power tool easily becoming overheated. ACCESSORIES- Now that we have discussed basic power tool components, let’s look at the extra parts. I refer to accessories as the extra bells and whistles of a power tool that you may or may not even need to function. Accessories are the components that are either built-in or have an engineered attachment and are purchased separately. Accessories can be extra parts such as: 1) cutting tools 2) blades 3) grinding wheels 4) drill bits. These accessories have a limited shelf life since they wear out or become damaged after continued use. Despite being disposable and needing to be frequently replaced, these parts are still a main functional part of the power tool. This concludes what I have on the main components of power tools. Please help me and subscribe to my Verbally Disastrous YouTube channel. Drop your YouTube channel down in the comment section so I can also show my support for your channel in return. Don't forget to follow me at leslie_m_jasper on Tik Tok or Verbally Disastrous on YouTube. Share your feedback on my content down in the comment section at the bottom of the blog post. If you appreciate listening to podcasts, I encourage you to review my last (8) podcast episodes that are listed down below from The Verbally Disastrous Podcast, via links for Spotify & YouTube down below. If you are into reading on a Kindle, check out my newest short story release that belongs to my Construction Tales-Told By A Woman Kindle Vella Library short story series on Amazon down below. My last short story #11 is entitled, "Juggling Motherhood & Working With The Tools". This short story covers my life as a widowed, single mother in the era when I juggled both motherhood and my career as a journeywoman electrician. The previous short story is #10 is entitled, "Early Life Lessons & Characters To Meet As An Apprentice". If anyone has read any of my other previous short stories, let me know your thoughts? Feel free to go ahead and check out the many links for my book #ConstructionTales down below. Sadly, it is now time to go and check out more content or resume your regularly scheduled business affairs. Don't forget to return to my blog very soon so that I can offer you more bathroom break distraction reading. :P I wish you a great morning/afternoon/evening on your side of the globe and a restful or productive day! Shop "$ugar Momma Baddie" Feisty Lady Trio On Spring: https://im-my-own-ugar-daddy.creator-spring.com/listing/sugar-momma-baddie-feisty-lady Shop "$ugar Momma Baddie" Feisty Lady Trio On Shopify: https://im-my-own-sugar-daddy.myshopify.com/ "$ugar Momma Baddie" Sugar Momma Bed Logo:

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Sharing More Construction Tales Safety Topic Videos

Photo Credit: The new Construction Tales Safety Topic series on YouTube Hello Everyone! I'm offering you yet another quick blog post on a low key Monday afternoon here in New York City. My weekend was also low key for me too. The weather dipped down to negative temperatures on Saturday. This temporary polar cap temperatures made me choose to stay inside and warm. I opted to stay home and catch up on personal stuff. I apologize for not posting in awhile. During the past few weeks that I've been off the grid, I have continued working on my new "Construction Tales Safety Topic" video series. It's no surprise that these safety topic videos originally come from my written blog content. I have (3) more videos to create and load onto YouTube. Once I finish the existing blog content, I have to create new content. I will try to form some balance where I write and post here and then create the videos. It is a bunch of work that is time consuming. My goal is to become a well known YouTube creator. At some point, I will get in front of the camera and deliver this video content. Before I share my "Construction Tales Safety Topic" video content, allow me to share some links and updates on my other projects. My latest goal is to try and get back into releasing some more episodes on my Verbally Disastrous podcast. In order to create more podcast episodes, it will more than likely be safety related. That way I can kill two birds with one stone. I have made good use of my time on my latest video project. My established "$ugar Momma Baddie" themed clothing and accessory collection is available on both Spring and Shopify ecommerce platforms. Check out the two designs that you can choose from: 1) Feisty Lady Trio 2) Sugar Momma Bed. The "$ugar Momma Baddie" Shopify and Spring store links are down below in this Quora blog post. The links for the paperback, e-book, and now audio version for my first children's book that's entitled, "Not All Girls Play With Dolls" are also down below in this blog post. Both my first children's book and my #ConstructionTales book are available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iTunes, and Audible. The audio versions of both of my books can be found in four Audible markets that include: France, Dutch, U.K., and the United States. Now that I've wrapped up my "Leslie's book ad", let's review even more of my latest Construction Tales Safety Topic videos that are on my Verbally Disastrous YouTube channel: Construction Tales Safety Topic #3: Part E- New York Suspended Scaffold Statistics On YouTube: https://youtu.be/bck7sjiQ2sY Construction Tales Safety Topic #3: Part F- Where Is The Early Use Of Suspended Scaffolds On YouTube: https://youtu.be/nqYeSaw264g Construction Tales Safety Topic #3: Part G- More Vital Suspended Scaffold Components On YouTube: https://youtu.be/-OCox6zNc14 Construction Tales Safety Topic #4: Part A- The Impact Of Silica On Construction Workers On YouTube: https://youtu.be/3S6y9LgS60U Construction Tales Safety Topic #4: Part B- How Does Silica Impact Workers?? On YouTube: https://youtu.be/kVo2Rvb-Fcs Construction Tales Safety Topic #5: Part A- The History & Evolution Of The Hard Hat On YouTube: https://youtu.be/pXgH4CoVJ-k Construction Tales Safety Topic #5: Part B- Even More Facts On The Hard Hat On YouTube: https://youtu.be/ENhEMRMgT9Y Construction Tales Safety Topic #6: Part A- The History & Need For A Safety Shoe On YouTube: https://youtu.be/F93uiZ-kNcg Construction Tales Safety Topic #6: Part B- Even More Safety Shoe Facts On YouTube: https://youtu.be/fLxl6F_Zn_w Construction Tales Safety Topic #7: Part A- The Dangers of Asbestos On YouTube: https://youtu.be/SBJqSTbfGlY Construction Tales Safety Topic #7: Part B- Some Asbestos Facts On YouTube: https://youtu.be/-WxPjJVf6AU Construction Tales Safety Topic #8: Part A- Dangers Of Electricity On YouTube: https://youtu.be/rVghwY09NjA Please subscribe to my Verbally Disastrous YouTube channel. Drop your YouTube channel down in the comment section so I can show my support for your channel in return. Don't forget to follow me at leslie_m_jasper on Tik Tok or Verbally Disastrous on YouTube. Share your feedback on my content down in the comment section at the bottom of the blog post. If you appreciate listening to podcasts, I encourage you to review my last (8) podcast episodes that are listed down below from The Verbally Disastrous Podcast, via links for Spotify & YouTube down below. If you are into reading on a Kindle, check out my newest short story release that belongs to my Construction Tales-Told By A Woman Kindle Vella Library short story series on Amazon down below. My last short story #11 is entitled, "Juggling Motherhood & Working With The Tools". This short story covers my life as a widowed, single mother in the era when I juggled both motherhood and my career as a journeywoman electrician. The previous short story is #10 is entitled, "Early Life Lessons & Characters To Meet As An Apprentice". If anyone has read any of my other previous short stories, let me know your thoughts? Feel free to go ahead and check out the many links for my book #ConstructionTales down below. Now, it's that time to go sift through more content or get back to regular grown folks business. Don't forget to return to my blog very soon so that I can offer you more bathroom break distraction reading. :P I wish you a great morning/afternoon/evening on your side of the globe and a restful or productive day! Shop "$ugar Momma Baddie" Feisty Lady Trio On Spring: https://im-my-own-ugar-daddy.creator-spring.com/listing/sugar-momma-baddie-feisty-lady Shop "$ugar Momma Baddie" Feisty Lady Trio On Shopify: https://im-my-own-sugar-daddy.myshopify.com/ "$ugar Momma Baddie" Sugar Momma Bed Logo:

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