The side of a tub where the drain is found. When facing a tub, if the drain is on the right, this is a Right-Hand tub (RH). If on the left, it is a Left Hand tub (LH). On whirlpools, the pump is located opposite the drain.
End hook
Approach Measurement of the nearest distance that a crane hook could come to a wall in a building that houses the bridge crane. The measurement is taken parallel to the rails where the bridge moves and must be known to make maximum use of the crane's reach. This is the major limiting factor to the use of an overhead crane in a manufacturing facility.
End lap
The extension of one component of material past the end of an adjacent piece of material.
End loan
Conversion of a construction loan to a permanent mortgage, on a multi-unit project, after all units have been completed.
End matched
In strip and plank flooring the ends of individual pieces have a tongue milled on one end and a groove milled on the opposite end, so that when the individual strips or planks are butted together, the tongue of one piece engages the groove of the next piece.
End molding
Using a power saw and a molding cutter to shape the end of a board into molding.
End nailing
Nailing into the end of a board.
End nippers
Also referred to as end cutters or end cutting pliers, they are a plier-like hinged device that is used to cut wire or nails by pressing the hinged handles together, pinching the item to be cut. The cutting edge is at one end of the tool at right angles to the handle.
End post
Primary anchor post at the end of a fence.
End tie
Structural support, which maintains the squared shape of a crane bridge by bracing the bridge members and preventing movement between them.
