http://clarkeshardware.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:06:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 17 million gallons of gasoline are spilled each year during refueling of lawn equipment according to the EPA.  This can be avoided by using a No-Spill gas can and not topping off the gas tanks when refueling lawn mowers, trimmers, and other power tools.   This is not your ... http://clarkeshardware.com/2010/03/09/no-spill-fuel-cans-available-in-new-london/ LEHR has developed a full line of environmentally friendly power trimmers.  With the simply twist-in of a propane canister you will be really to go.  These machines easily start with no need to choke or prime the carburetor.  Being propane powered there is never be any fouling or gumming of ... http://clarkeshardware.com/2010/03/09/lehr-propane-powered-eco-trimmers-have-arrived/ http://clarkeshardware.com/2010/03/08/hardware-and-dinner/ http://clarkeshardware.com/2010/03/02/exterior-deicing-shovels-ice-dams/ With the management team of Gordon Hunt & Read Clarke in place, 1983 brought the establishment of Heidleburg, Inc.  Clarke's Hardware was acquired from Arthur Clarke in addition to the purchase of store #4 -- Bradley's Hardware in Wolfeboro, NH.  Both stores were expanded and their retail formats were ... http://clarkeshardware.com/2010/02/23/clarkes-hardware-history-part-3/ The second location for Clarke's Hardware was New London, New Hampshire.  The new shopping center was being built and Clarke's Hardware would become its anchor store.  Occupying 5,000 square feet of retail space, the business expanded its product offerings and increased its payroll to include four full-time employees.   Within five ... http://clarkeshardware.com/2010/02/17/the-history-of-clarkes-hardware-chapter-2/ Ever wonder what HEPA means or does.  Well we put Wikipedia to work and this is what we came up with.  "HEPA filters remove 99.97% of airborne particles 0.3 micrometers in size;  HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air). They were first designed in the 1940's for use with the Manhattan ... http://clarkeshardware.com/2010/02/12/hepa-filters-do-want/ The history of Clarke's Hardware began on April 15, 1950 with the purchase of the first store being on Cape Cod.  Village Hardware as it was known then was 1,000 square feet of general hardware items. It had one part-time employee and its sole proprietor being Arthur Clarke.  In 1960 ... http://clarkeshardware.com/2010/02/10/the-story-of-clarkes-hardware-1st-chapter/ The performance of an Ice Melter is affected by particle shape, size, heat of solution and ability or inability to attract water plus the temperature of the surface & air.  Practical temperature  is the very lowest level at which a product will melt ice in a reasonable time.  Practical temperature ... http://clarkeshardware.com/2010/02/10/not-all-ice-melters-work-the-same/ Hard for us to believe that we have been running our retail hardware business for 60 years.  Starting on Cape Cod in 1950 as a one man operation we moved to New Hampshire in 1972 with many expansions.  A lot has changed during this time and we have tried very ... http://clarkeshardware.com/2010/02/03/60-years-of-retailing-still-having-fun/