How to set up and use Vermeer breakout tongs
May 12, 2022Breakout tongs are an invaluable tool on today’s horizontal directional drilling (HDD) jobsites. We’ll explain what you need to know about them and how to set them up and use them.
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Breakout tongs are an invaluable tool on today’s horizontal directional drilling (HDD) jobsites. We’ll explain what you need to know about them and how to set them up and use them.
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