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    High amp occupancy sensor for lights

    I did not know about the wattage thing with the bulbs...sorry about that. These fixtures are maybe 12-13 years old...unknown on magnetic vs electric ballasts..just going by the sticker on the fixture that says .85 amps. These are cheap Utilitech ones from Lowe’s. In terms of opening the garage...
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    High amp occupancy sensor for lights

    I have regular old school T8 bulbs. 32 watts....640 watts total. I looked up at the lights and they have “.85 amps” on them....so times 10 fixtures is 8.5 amps....so I guess a 10 amp sensor would work.
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    High amp occupancy sensor for lights

    I need a higher amp occupancy sensor for my interior garage lights... Want them to turn on when we walk in or when the garage door goes up. I have 10 dual bulb t8 4 ft fixtures...on their own circuit. Single pole switch. I have seen 2.5 amp and 4 amp...but they seem too low? I put it in the...
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    Garage Extension to my 20X20 Garage

    Jim.... I have a 240v outlet high up on my wall..and a spot in mind for a through the wall ac unit. (I have an attached no window garage) Can you tell me some things that you have learned with the use and re installation of your through the wall unit? Thanks
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    Washing machine safety ideas?- 2nd floor, all-wood floors- Flood prevention ideas?

    My recently built house has second floor machines. There is a floor drain in the floor but it does NOT have a p trap. It runs down to the basement and daylight drains to right by the sump pump pit area. Not connected to any other pipe.
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    Lowes exclusive Porter Cable Table Saw Recall

    Has anyone filled out the form? I have this table saw but what to know what happens...do I get a check or something? Or a replacement motor?
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    Synik's New Home Build + 3rd Car Garage (Mini shop 25x14)

    Any more information on the intake vents for the garage? Pics of installation? Source? Quality of product used? I have a wall mounted exhaust fan but have not installed an intake yet.
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    Ask Rapidair!

    Mitch, I have the 1/2 tubing kit installed up in my home garage. I purchased a few extra fittings to put everything where I wanted it. My question is...should the 90 degree push fit to 3/8 npt connector swivel or not? I have two in my setup. One does and one does not. I have a feeling it leaks...
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    Ask Rapidair!

    Mitch, I have the 1/2 tubing kit installed up in my home garage. I purchased a few extra fittings to put everything where I wanted it. My question is...should the 90 degree push fit to 3/8 npt connector swivel or not? I have two in my setup. One does and one does not. I have a feeling it leaks...
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    The SK Tools Giveaway...

    Put my name in the hat
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Well, there was a 1908 patent too though... Is my vise pre 1908? Edit: the 1908 patent was for the swivel, which my vise does not have. The 1912 patent was for detachable jaw faces, which my vise does not have. The 1914 patent was for "headed rods" for the main screw.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Date my Reed 104 1/2 vise: Unlike some of the other "old" 3 bolt fixed vises, this vise doesn't have the 1912 and 1914 patent dates on the housing. It just says "Pat Pending" What are your thoughts? (excuse the grinding dust and surface rust...)
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    K-Mart wrench set.

    I have one of those, just the largest size posted. It says Japan on it.
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