Showing posts with label Keith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Keith. Show all posts
Monday, August 29, 2011
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Ｆｒｏｍ Ｋｅｉｔｈ
23 April 2011
Kapiolani Park Tennis – Care & Maintenance of Roller Squeegees
I suspect that all of us have at some time put our foot on the frame of a roller squeegee to aid in getting pressure on the roller; and/or, started rolling a court with the circular pattern. Both these procedures are not conducive to the long life of the roller.
The photo below shows what happens when too much downward force is put on a roller. In addition to breaking the plastic tube with excessive pressure, the aluminum frame can get misaligned. The latter and heavy pressure on the roller increases the wear on the cap end bearing surface and since the cap ends are plastic this occurs regularly.
When a frame becomes misaligned the short spindle/axles no longer have a uniform wearing surface with the cap end. (see the photo below).
Using the roller in a circular pattern causes one end of the roller to rotate at a different rate than the other. Thus, particularly at the roller ends, stress is put on the adhesive that holds the PVA (the absorbent) on the plastic tub. (Automobile rear axles have a differential that prevents such stress on the tires)
Since the roller squeegees and their spare parts are purchased from funds collected from the Kapiolani Park Tennis patrons, any way we add to the rollers longevity is a monetary saving.
Recommendation: Keep feet off the roller squeegee!!!
The plastic tube that the PVA is attached to with adhesive is not made to be very sturdy. The end cap which fits in the plastic tube is also of a plastic material. The end cap is only 5/8” wide and acts as the sole bearing surface for any pressure applied to the roller.
The short spindle/axle shown below is the part which transmits any pressure on the roller frame/handle to the rolling parts.
Older model frames came with a rod that was attached at ends of the roller frame; this acted as an axle, but the bearing surface was all where the cap ends were located.
All types of roller frames use the cap ends and it is important the there be only minimal end play in the roller because the cap must always be snug in the tube to prevent damage.
Thank You !!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Happy Birthday, Keith.
Happy Birthday, Keith. You are one of our respectable, ideal, and model person in KP and the world. You are a model teacher of our life. A lot of thanks for your efforts, fixing wind screen, tennis net, roof and everything in KPTC. Not only in KP but also in DHTC.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Keith is fixing the roller, Thank you very much!
Do you know when?On Saturday at 6:15AM.
Nobody is there at that time, because on Weekend, very slow to start playing tennis. Keith likes to work for us when nobody is there.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Sunday, December 13, 2009
To Keith: Happy Birthday Messages. God has been seeing you fixing everything.
You got more than 18 Comments, Keith:
Anybody could see messages at the end of each post, like this:
If you click "18 COMMENTS", you will be directed to the comment seeing and posting page.
You could take a look at other people's appreciates.
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Happy Birthday, Keith. You are one of our respectable, ideal, and model person in KP and the world. You are a model teacher of our life. A lot of thanks for your efforts, fixing wind screen, tennis net, roof and everything in KPTC. Not only in KP but also in DHTC.
- December 12, 2009 1:46 AM
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Happy Birthday,Keith san.
コートメンテナンス有難うございます。
おかげで、気持ちよく使わせて頂いています。
今後とも宜しく。 koba - December 12, 2009 2:34 AM
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My wife now told me it is Keith´s 86th birthday today! I am sorry Keith :)- I don´t know what I was thinking! / Johan
- December 12, 2009 4:07 AM
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Happy birthday,keith.
Thank you for everything.
Fumiko - December 12, 2009 4:07 AM
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I corrected his years old. No problem, Johan. Thank you for your kindness.
- December 12, 2009 4:12 AM
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Happy Birthday, Keith
Thanx for caring for the courts,
Ann - December 12, 2009 4:21 AM
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ｷｰｽさんご高齢でありながら、日々コートの整備して下さっていること、今回のﾋﾛさんのメールで知りました。私たち夫婦のように、初めて訪問した 者や、それっきりの者にとっては知る由も無いことでした。有り難うございました。お知らせ戴いた事により、ｷｰｽさんにお会いしたい気持ちと、ﾋﾛさんに 再会できるよう頑張る気持ちが湧き上がってきました。
返送の仕方が上手くできなくて、ﾋﾛさんに送ります。
ｷｰｽさんに感謝の気持ちお伝えくださいませんか。
ﾋﾛさんのｶﾋﾟｵﾆｱテニスの日々のﾌﾞﾛｸﾞにも感謝一杯です。
奈良・山口夫婦 - December 12, 2009 4:42 AM
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Happy Birthday Keith,
We will see you in January.
Thanks for all of your hard work,
Ozzie and Sandy - December 12, 2009 5:21 AM
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Keith is the interface with the parks department for Kapiolani and DH courts,getting wind screens,nets and what ever else he can get free. Does the maintenance work and provides most of the necessary items with his own money.He has worked as an umpire and lines person all over the world.Many interesting stories talk to him. .All of this in the the back ground.Charlie
- December 12, 2009 6:15 AM
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Happy Birthday Keith !! 時々お手伝いします。最近では、NO1コートベンチ上の屋根を直しました。ご苦労様です。
- December 12, 2009 9:58 AM
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Happy Birthday Keith!
いつもメンテナンスして頂いている事、知りませんでした。毎年気持ちよく使わせて頂き、有難うございます。
感謝いたします。 sabu & masa - December 12, 2009 12:58 PM
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Happy Birthday Keith san.
毎年気持ちよく使わせて頂き、有難うございます。
いつもメンテナンスして頂いている事、知りませんでした。
感謝いたしております。
akira
December 12, 2009 08:36 am - December 12, 2009 1:39 PM
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Happy Birthday,Mr Keith
☆お誕生日おめでとうございます☆
Keithさん好意でみなさんが楽しくテニスができること感謝しなければいけませんね。いつも、ありがとうございます。 - December 12, 2009 2:36 PM
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HAPPY-HAPPY- HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEITH. CONGRATULATIONS AND WISHING YOU THE BEST OF E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-NG!!!!!!!
ENJOY THE SOOTHING BALMY KAPIO'LANI WEATHER, WHILE FOR THE MEAN TIME I WILL PUT UP WITH THE GREAT NORTH FREEZING COLD IN EDMONTON. IT'S GOOD FOR SKIING, AMYWAY. IF YOU CAN COME TO EDMONTON YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO MY HUMBLE HOME.
YUP, I'M SERIOUS, KEITH!!!
YOU TAKE CARE, TILL THEN!! TED - December 12, 2009 4:04 PM
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Keith - wishing you every happiness today and always. Many happy returns. I would also like to add my thanks, along with everyone elses, for your labors in keeping our courts up to snuff. You do a fantastic job and we all appreciate it so much.
- December 12, 2009 4:39 PM
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Happy birthday, Keith. Owing to your job we can play tennis comfortably at KPTC. Thank you very much.
- December 12, 2009 8:31 PM
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Happy Birthday, Mr Keith.
Thank you for your effort and work. -
Everyone at Diamond Head Tennis complex , especially the morning"Dawn Patrol," would like to send a very big HAPPY BIRTHDAY greeting to Keith . We, too, have the pleasure of his company and his kindnesses.
HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY YEAR, KEITH from your friends at DHTC!!!!
from Kay, Kirby, Peter, Bob (and the rest of their group}, Ernestine, Makiki John, Bernie, Alex and Annie. - December 12, 2009 11:13 AM
Friday, December 4, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thank you, Keith.
The strings of wind screens are destroyed by strong sunshine and wind. We installed them 8 months ago. What a strong sunshine and wind!! Keith is repairing them every time, when he finds out.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Keith, we need you. No roof.
There are no roofs at court #3 and #4. Charles has money, so we need your skill.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Thanks YUTAKA, Joe, Chizuko, Ben, Keith, Ozzie, Pauline, Ann and so on.
Yutaka-san posts every day even if he is in Japan. No matter where.
Yutakaさんはハワイにお越し時は勿論の事、日本におられる時でも”毎日”ブログに投稿してくれます。脱帽します。
Joe sends me a lot of pictures. Nice Pictures and beautiful sen-set snaps.
Chizuko translates Japanese to English.
Ben is a pastor so he makes poster and tags. He often posts to this blog and gives us flowers.
Keith fixes screen nets, tennis nets, and so on. Our Maintenance Manager.
Ozzie organizes pot luck parties and reports from France, England, NY, PS.
Pauline and Ann organize birthday parties in Kapiolani tennis court.
We should all be thanking them for this BLOG.
Yutakaさんはハワイにお越し時は勿論の事、日本におられる時でも”毎日”ブログに投稿してくれます。脱帽します。
Joe sends me a lot of pictures. Nice Pictures and beautiful sen-set snaps.
Chizuko translates Japanese to English.
Ben is a pastor so he makes poster and tags. He often posts to this blog and gives us flowers.
Keith fixes screen nets, tennis nets, and so on. Our Maintenance Manager.
Ozzie organizes pot luck parties and reports from France, England, NY, PS.
Pauline and Ann organize birthday parties in Kapiolani tennis court.
We should all be thanking them for this BLOG.
Monday, May 25, 2009
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