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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

For the last couple of weeks here in Montreal, we’ve been in a deep freeze. We unfortunately can’t change the weather, but we’ll try to cheer up our readers with these new articles.

This month, we bring you an article about Bleutec’s first Quebec distributor, Dickner Inc. from Rimouski, who’s been distributing our wheels and casters since 1987. Frederic writes another technical article, and Nancy tells us about Auggie, our West Coast distributor.

Your opinion is important to us, therefore we are conducting a small survey and would appreciate a few minutes of your time to fill it in. By filling in this survey, you will be eligible to win a pair of hockey tickets to see the Canadiens at the Bell Centre.

Signed,
Luc Turcotte
Editor

MONTHLY CARTOON

Nancy Allen

This month, our focus turns from a Massachusetts surfer to a Canadian flyer.

Auggie Peterson from our West Coast distributor, Inertial Dynamics (www.idsales.com), has a favorite past time. Flying! Some of us fly for vacations or for work, but some lucky people, like Auggie, get to soar above the clouds with a front view of the sky from the pilot’s seat, instead of a side view from a seat in the rear cabin…

He’s been flying planes for 7 years and is presently working on his IFR (Instrument Flight Rules). He just needs a few more training hours and he’ll soon be able to pass his flight test. Good luck Auggie! (I promise to write up on him after he passes his IFR!).

I asked him to share with us some pictures that were taken during one of his flights in his Mooney. Enjoy the pix!

Nancy Allen

DICKNER

Dickner Electric, who specializes in repairing and rewinding electric motors, was established in 1956. In 1961, the young company became Dickner Inc. Since then, multiple divisions have been added. They specialize in the following sales : tools, various mechanIcal parts, janitorial equipment and products, electric motors, pumps, construction site equipment, and tool and equipment rentals.

Their corporate office is in Rimouski, Quebec, and they have branches in Riviere du Loup and in Mont Joli. Dickner Inc. serves the region of the lower St. Lawrence River and the Gaspesie, and extends to the north shore of the St. Lawrence all the way to the area north west of New Brunswick.

Benoit Dickner
www.dickner.com

DON'T FORGET TO WRITE US...

This is the first part of a two part article about what I call the "bolt-on caster syndrome".

First of all, what is a bolt-on caster? Or otherwise known as “hollow kingpin caster”, “bolt hole caster”, or “tube insert caster” (see pictures). It’s a caster on which the kingpin, that holds the swivel raceway together, is hollow. There isn’t a top plate, therefore it permits us to offer different types of fittings to be installed on this type of caster.



Some caster sales reps. who read this may agree on the following statement:
Bolt-on fitting casters with solid stems, threaded stems, or expanding adapters are not the ideal setup for intense rolling material handling applications.

Why ?

Because the caster's structure, its raceway's resistance, and its effectiveness to swivel ends up being totally dependent on the cart’s tubing's strength. We've all seen bolt-hole fitting casters that are crooked with opened raceways under tubular structured carts. Too often, users quickly blame the caster's quality, but in truth, the type of fitting or the cart’s frame and design are to be blamed.

Don’t get me wrong. Tube insert casters have good weight capacities and answer a very important market demand. They do a fantastic job, as long as the weight’s pressure is centered on the kingpin and the swivel raceway is leveled at all times. This way, the bearings in the raceway can roll freely without any distortion.

Be sure to read the second part of this article in the upcoming edition of the leader.com.

Frederic Lagace

SURVEY

For well over a year now, we’ve been sharing with you our passion for our work, as well as our opinions and thoughts on different personal subjects.

In this edition of the leader.com, we want to ask you your thoughts and opinions. Therefore you will find a link for our survey on our Web site. We appreciate you filling in this survey, and to thank you for your participation, we will enter your name for a drawing for a pair of tickets for the Montreal Canadiens hockey game at the Bell Centre on March 20th.

Thank you for your participation and good luck!

Karine Piché