Recent content by capt546

I know there are a million threads on air compressors but I have an odd question. I had bought a new 60 gal vertical compressor but before I even had a chance to hook it up, hurricane Ike destroyed my home and shop. The tank flipped over when the shop flooded with a tidal surge and the...

Back when I owned a truck dealership, a company called Roll-a-Matic (I think they are out of business) made chain gate curtains for the back of box trucks/trailers. Across the opening you used a 1" galvanized pipe that mounted to the top of the corner posts. They fastened a chaingate to the rod...

Harbor Freight

Back to my original question, my house has 200 amp service, I pulled my blue prints and the garage does have 220 service courtesy of a builder who second guessed me. It was behind the freezer and never noticed it until I looked at the plans. Told the movers where to put the freezer and had not...

My house is built on pilings because I live on the bay. Power service come in from overhead, down one of the pilings to a meter and main power switch. From there the power goes back up to the second floor and to distribution panel that serves the whole house including the garage which is under...