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Platonic Solid how many lights would i need for my 40 x30 with 12' ceiling in center and 10' on the sides . going to be used for woodworking and metal machining .

im looking for eight high bay lights , 2x4ft led strip light panels that are around a 100watts 4000k-5000k . 10,000 - 11,000 lumen . where can i get the best price on line . getting confused on all the models .

i went up to leesburg florida to pick up my 1/2 plywood and he'd ran out so i bought 5/8 cdx for 18.00 a sheet which will be nice to hang everything from on the walls .

i've been in contact with poco and they want a load calculation just not sure how to do it , thats why i've been asking how to do it. the funny thing is i've called at least 6 electricians and not one call back . my big question is when you do a load calc. i still have 14 more machines , so do...

5hp / 3.7kw / 1725rpm / f.l.a. 27 / 1.5 service factor / dust collector 7.5hp / 5.6kw / 3450rpm / f.l.a. 37 / 1.5 service factor / table saw both are baldor motors , a/c unit not ordered yet but will try for specs do you need more info also I didn't include lighting that was my next...

so teach me to load calculate each machine and a/c unit 1. 5hp dust collector 2. 7.5hp table saw 3. 1200 a/c unit mini split running dam near year round in florida 1. same dust collector 5hp 220v 1ph 2. sander 7.5 hp 220 1ph 3. same mini split a/c these two scenarios are always on when...

i know i can use schedule 40 but living in florida , i'd rather not risk it and the cost isn't that much different so i'll go with 80sch. . your correct i went to so many website and found a calculator says i need 1/0 , 1/0 , 1/0 with grd . so is this what your recommend . and is xhhw-2 correct

finally i'm running my 100 amp sub panel 110 feet from the main panel . 1. ordering aluminum #2 / #2 / #2 / with ground in xhhw-2 2. 1 1/2 schedule 80 pvc in ground and above 3. per national wiring code if in pvc it needs to be 18'' if you see any errors or recommendations please tell me . i...

in 34 years as a aircraft mechanic , i've broken and wore out snap-on sockets wrenches and ratchets . they just replaced a 1/2 drive ratchet because the teeth where so wron the thing would jump when loaded . for years snap-on had flip blade screwdrivers made for the airline industry . i had the...

thanks for the pics really helps a lot , osb doesn't look to bad painted . i really like the t1-11 siding , sheetrock is out because of florida's a swamp all year long . i love the wood floor in the one shop . i have 1200 sqft x 10 tall and its steel with only cross braces at 48'' from ground to...

I'm getting ready to put plywood on my interior walls , thinking 1/2 will work but want to see what everyone else is using other than drywall . my cost by the pallet is between 15. and 18. a sheet . so are there any other products out there that you folks are using on your walls.

wyliediesels yes its a one man shop buildyourown the shop is full of machinery 75gmc25 i want to run 2/0-2/0-2/0 with grd in aluminum wire in conduit . does anyone have a simple load cal.pdf , the ones on line are so overload with info i don't understand .

so i have a 200 amp on the house and a 110 feet away is my 1200sqft shop . i have a 3ton a/c unit going in and run a 5hp dust collector with a 5hp planer or a 3hp table saw . i also run a 5hp lathe in vfd and a 2hp mill on a vfd sometimes together . there is aslo 14 more machines ranging from...

want to really make them hate buy used snapon from the flea market and hand it to him to repair or replace .