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The four principal steps when painting plant machinery
For any successful painting job for plant machinery there are FOUR principal steps to take. Here at HTS we carry all the materials you need for a perfect paint job! 1. PREPERATION. Th...
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How to Maintain & Protect your Engines on JCB Machinery in the Winter
As the cold and wet weather continues, this is the best time to ensure that your equipment is working 100% of the time at 100% efficiency! Here are a few things to consider to maintain ...
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VIDEO: Choosing the best pot & piston for a TS410
The TS410 is the increasingly popular, high performance disc cutter from Stihl. When it comes to repairs and replacement parts, HTS is the ‘Complete solution’ for all things ...
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Rearview Safety on JCB Machines
On construction sites, worker and vehicle safety should always be paramount. However, heavy plant machinery, combined with on and off-road construction vehicles, pose a real and constant th...
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How to Determine the Consistency of Grease using NLGI
Here at HTS Spares we are proud to be a leading supplier of grease products to the construction industry in the UK. We stock a large selection of high performance greases, suitable for...
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The Different Types of Grease Cartridges
Traditional, Reiner Type™ or LubeShuttle™ grease cartridges, what’s the difference? The traditional 400 gram grease tube, with two open ends and a circumference of 53mm, has been in u...
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How to choose the correct paint for your machinery
Choosing the correct machinery paint for your application can be a complicated decision and using the wrong product for the job can lead to a messy disaster! Here at HTS, we supply two diff...
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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,&...
