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Many years ago, when there was an electronics industry around rt128 in Boston, techs used to joke about some impractical folks, saying that they would not know which side of the iron to hold. When I saw that picture I almost died laughing, I thought it was only a myth but now I know better.

I know, this is a very old thread. But for anyone trying to buy a case for the SO TQFR250E, a more cost effective solution is the WPB5 case from the Precision Instruments web site (C3FR250F 22 1/8" long split beam wrench)...

Anyone know about fit & function of Siemens and Eaton PON AFCI breakers in the other's panels? Specifically: will Siemens PON AFCI breakers plug and function correctly in an Eaton PON panel? They kinda look a little similar and may interchange, but I need to confirm. Unlike the SquareD HL...

Thanks for the info. The parts manual I downloaded did not have breakdown of oil pressure screw nor did it list size of oil screen bolt head. When I eyeballed it with tape it was a week 1-1/8, so 1-1/16 sounds right. I believe 214 uses same crankcase as 210. I should have looked at 210 docs.

No I did not clean the screen. To do that I have to either take the pump off or get a thin wall socket (rather a plumbing type, long, thin wall socket) as that head is way too low on the pump. I also need to figure the size, next time ill take a micrometer and measure it (parts list does not...

An update: First, thank you Tool Tyrant and Walta. Here is where things stand with my small quincy 214 project. 1. Low oil pressure. Turned out to be a bad gauge (lazy, read about 1/5 of true value). Replaced it and it reads ~28PSI. I tried adjust the oil pressure screw CCW, but it would only...

Hello. Bought on old Binks 33-1179 Lo-Boy compressor for cheap money and need some advice from folks familiar with Quincy QR series compressors. It may have been modified over the years by previous owners. It was probably built in early seventies. The Binks setup has a 240V 3HP motor and a...

Walmart is my go to for small epoxy quantities, quick and ok prices. They have many JB-Weld choices. When in need quart & up, best place I know of is http://uscomposites.com/epoxy.html It's what use for my boat. Not aware of UV resistant epoxy, I either spar varnish it or use classic JB-Weld...

A brush motor speed can be lowered (upto a point, without losing too much torque) in a couple of cheap ways: 1. A Variac (variable transformer) if you have one. Or 2. An SCR/Triac circuit with sufficient current ability. (It's like a high current dimmer) Horror Fright used to sell a "router...

Least work is to use double (240V) tandem breakers like BQ230230. This will allow you to put two 240V circuits into a double space that only provided one 240v circuit before. Caveats: 1. As mentioned above, you have to have the ampacity headroom in your panel/feed lines. 2. Your panel has to be...

A larger (zoomed out) picture of your breakout box wiring (one you called a subpanel) that fully shows all the wires would help eliminate incorrect assumptions and misunderstandings . Also if you can show a pic of supply lines and breaker at the source panel and list wire gauge that would...

A possible experiment: If you have an old 1000W or more UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply used for PC backup etc). You may try that instead of the generator to drive the furnace, if it cycles your furnace igniter ok then consider putting it between generator supplied power and furnace. A good...

The generator is only a part of the cost. Unless you run your fridge, modem, router & lights off extension cords from the generator you will need to isolate from grid with a transfer switch you'll also need a generator male connector & housing as well as the generator cord & in house 10/3...

Another consideration, if you have a subpanel in the shop and you are just tight for circuit spaces to use quaduplex breaker (dual tandem with interposer) like: Eaton BQ230230 Type BQ Quadplex Circuit Breaker, 120/240 VAC, 30/30A, they come in different current ratings. If you don't have a...

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