LGH Blog

What comes to mind when we mention machine skates? If you’re thinking Hillman Rollers (also known as tanks or elephant feet), you’re not alone. These traditional machine skates remain a staple in certain industries where heavy loads simply need to be moved from point A to point B. For straight runs, they are the quickest […]

Mixed within LGH’s vast fleet of lifting, jacking, and material handling gear is an array of safety equipment you may want to add to your rental. Among the list are confined space rescue tripods, anchoring products, and self-retracting lifelines, which we will discuss in this blog. Often, there are situations where you can rent these […]

There’s much to be proud of when reflecting on the past year, and we’d like to use this blog to share some of the highlights in a brief end-of-year message to our customers and readers.  Throughout 2022 LGH has continued in a terrific growth pattern while focusing on new markets and territories across North America. […]

As you’ve probably seen by now, LGH has many tools you may not have known we rent. Among them are full lines of material and contractor lifts from Sumner™ and Genie® that are invaluable tools on site. Material lifts can provide a metaphorical extra set of hands, allowing you to set material in place while […]

Confused about eyebolt standards? You’re in the right place! In this blog, we’re breaking down the governing standards for eyebolts used primarily in rigging operations. When ANSI first published the B18.15 standard on forged eyebolts in 1960, they stated as a disclaimer that “it would be impossible to develop an ANSI standard which would agree […]

This time of year has a natural tendency to make people stop and reflect upon the things they are thankful for. Of course, LGH, our employees, and our customers are always on my list of gratitudes. From beginning in 1990 with just 3 employees in a 5,000 square foot warehouse to now having over 200 […]

“Never Saddle a Dead Horse”: Explained   It’s a familiar sounding phrase, but what does “never saddle a dead horse” mean?   The colloquialism is a rhetorical device that relates to wire rope. Wire rope is an exceptionally versatile tool for heavy hoisting and pulling applications. With its high tensile strength, light weight, and flexibility, […]

Another of the tools you may not know we rent – self-locking cube jacks – provide an all-inclusive option for synchronized lifting. A recent addition to the market, Enerpac’s self-locking cube jack upgrades traditional jack & pack operations with an all-in-one solution. Intended to be paired with the split flow pump, cube jacks are a […]

What is Pythagoras’ Theorem? We’re glad you asked! Pythagoras’ Theorem, also called the Pythagorean Theorem, is a geometry formula discovered by the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras sometime between 569 – 475 BC. The theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other […]

Among the tools you may not know we rent are pallet trucks and platform carts. An often-overlooked aspect of material handling is how pallets and smaller materials reach the work site when forklifts aren’t an option. Generally used as an “accessory” rental along with other equipment, each of these can be instrumental in handling jobsite […]