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How to Safely Repair a Tyre Puncture

Although the tyres on construction vehicles are among the hardest wearing available, punctures do occasionally occur due to the harsh working conditions they are exposed to,&...

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How to Repair Damaged Threads using a Helicoil Kit

If you’re having trouble securing a screw, a bolt, or even a spark plug, it may be because there is damage to the thread. This is a common problem, particularly in large machines where th...

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Two Stroke Oil - What type do I need?

Here at HTS we stock a variety of Two Stroke Oils in many sizes to suit all types of applications. With so many products to choose from selecting the best spec oil for your machinery can se...

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BSP (British Standard Pipe) Thread Sizes Explained

British Standard Pipe (BSP) identifies specific screw threads. BSP threads are by far the most popular with the United Kingdom, all of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa adopt...

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Choosing the correct grease for your JCB machinery

Here at HTS we offer a full range of industrial and plant machinery greases to suit JCB machines, including K42EP grease which is brown, K2EP grease which is Red, K48 grease which is B...

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How to Maintain & Protect Batteries in Winter

Low temperatures alone won’t affect the life of a battery but poor maintenance will put additional stress on the charging system. In lower temperatures, the demands on an undercharged bat...

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Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace

Did you know 37% of all reported workplace injuries are as a result of a slip, trip or fall, with 28% of all fatalities in the workplace being caused by a&nbsp...