Sponsor Spotlight: Triangle Grinding & Machining Corp.

by Dan Laverty

Triangle Grinding & Machining Corp. located in West Babylon is a family owned and run business. It was started in 1980 by the three Turano brothers: Peter (who passed away in 2000), Santos and George, which is where they got their 3-sided name and logo. The Turano family is originally from Italy who emigrated to Argentina and finally America. They had not heard of our sport until 1996 when Richie Goelz (Hempstead Flukes Alumni) knocked on their door asking if they could fabricate a hose tester. Since that day, Triangle and Drill Team Racing have had an excellent relationship.

On a recent trip to their shop to get a WYE worked on, I was greeted at the door by Santos. I was welcomed into their office where I was offered a seat and an espresso. The seat I took but the espresso I declined. (The last thing this writer needs is more caffeine.) Santos introduced me to Jerry, Peter's son, who also works at Triangle. After showing them the damage that was done to the WYE they made, I was given a tour of the shop. I was shown all the equipment they make for Drill Team Racing and was given some history about each piece. Jerry offered one of the more interesting explanations when he told me how he came to create a special double thread bronze insert with a double jacket hose coupling made of stainless steel. The purpose of this is to eliminate having to cut your hose to put a new hydrant coupling on. Once the steel coupling is put on your hose you will never have to cut your hose again, you just flip over the bronze coupling if anything happened to the threads. They came up with this innovation about four years ago after listening to some of the needs of the players in the game. I was listening to the Turano brothers tell me about how nice those Murphy brothers from Central Islip are when a bell rang – not in my head, but literally – this is how they summon their employees to the office. That bell is just about the only thing that can be heard above the hum of the machines they are running. It was a very interesting trip and if you ever find yourself at the shop picking up or dropping off equipment, I suggest you take them up on the offer to get the grand tour. Whether it is the personalities of the crew or the products they offer; let me tell you that you will not leave disappointed. They treat their customers in a way that has fallen by the wayside these days as many businesses are only interested in making a quick buck. Triangle Grinding & Machining Corp. is a unique company that not only excels at supplying equipment for teams, but has also put themselves in the mix as innovators of the sport where they live up to their motto: “If you dream it, we can make it."

Triangle Grinding & Machining Corp.

66A Nancy St.

West Babylon, NY 11704

Phone: (631) 643-3636

Fax: (631) 253-2757