Recent content by Boones

Seen this topic and had a question about 19.2 Craftsmen battery. I had a 3 or 4 older 19.2v batteries (several yrs old) and an older style charger. the charger died so I had to go buy a new one at Sears for 19.2V. (that handles both the old style batteries and new Lith. This one will tell...

thanks for the confirmation. I just finished wiring the breaker and hit the switch. they are running and heat is flowing. I had wired it all except that last bit as I thought they should be but wanted to double check before throwing the switch....

I made a decision on my heaters, I went with two 5000 watt units from Northern Tool. Model FUH54. 17,065 btu. they are 240v 30amp. I am about to wire the units tonight but I have a question. It said to use 10-2 but I thought we had to use 10-3 per current code for a 240 v. black and...

stuart, so I am clear. both the black and the white will go to the 240 30amp breaker and the ground to the ground/ neutral buss bar on the panel.. if this is wrong, how is it wired

Hi I recently purchased two 5000 watt heaters for my garage (Model FUH54). They were from Northern Tool and had good reviews. They are 240v, 30amp. I am getting ready to wire them and have a question. They said to use 10-2 wire but since its a 240v, shouldn't I use 10-3 per today's...

Mike does the one in the sunroom require any fresh air ventilation. (I think not). Also, it is sunk into the wall in that picture? I wired my garage myself, so I feel comfortable adding another breaker, running the wire and connecting it (as long as there is some basic info that comes with the...

Mike thanks for the link so I can take a look at what you mentioned. It looks like those are floor mount, since i value all my space, I prefer something that is hanging off the ceiling,. could these be mounted off the ground?? here is a link to the 7500 version I was looking at earlier today...

hit a mile stone today, finished the last coat of paint on the "dirty" side garage. no more drywall, mud or paint. (until I do the ceiling next spring). feels good to be done with that.. now I can get organized and back to working on my 27 ford.

one more question, what desired temp rise are you all needing. I figured about 20 degrees (35 to 45 degree with no heat, want it 55 to 65 max heated temp). if I do some calculations for required BTU, it looks like I need around 15,322 (for a 20 degree temp rise) BTU = sq ft x .133 x...

Ocular, please let me know how that works out

Thanks for the tips, unfortunately, due to my location, and size of my lot, electric might be my only chose, I was planning to do with gas but to get it from my house out to the garage would be a chore. ( I am about a 100 ft away buts its the forest between the two (lots of old growth cedar...

Boyd, ya the same Boones.. thanks everyone for the compliments, I am proud of what I have, especially since i have never built anything beyond a work bench prior to this.

been building a 24x48 garage for a year and a half (yep 18 months) by myself with help from the wife. I almost there, finishing up the last coat of mud on the drywall this weekend and now looking for electric heat (thats another post) its 10ft walls and split down the middle with a wall to...

Hi, been looking over post and on the web. Thought i would check in here for advice I have a 24x48 garage that has a wall down the middle with a 12' x 8' opening betwen the two sides (so basically 2 24x24 garages). I am going to either use freezer curtain (clear plastic) or sliding doors) to...

went to my local HD today. it looks like people have been going thru the boxes and borrowing parts. of the three boxes of 8 ft 4 bulb units, all were missing something. the worker said sorry and would tell someone. I suspect nothing will be done and they will remain. I have to go back...