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Okay so it looks like there's definitely a bad neutral connection. Along with that it also looks like your neutral wire has started to melt into your black phase. That's why you're only seeing 92v phase to neutral, and that's where your 25 volts neutral to ground is coming from. At this point...

When you say you checked it at the panel and everything is good that's a good sign but also confuses things a little more. In the photo where you show the odd voltages you have, were they taken from the outlet with the unit unplugged, or taken from the back of the unit with it still plugged in...

I'm an electrician. You have a bad connection on the neutral/white. Sent from my moto g(6) play using Tapatalk

Let me know how it works out and what you end up trying. Sent from my moto g(6) play using Tapatalk

My guess is the original motor was a 3hp at 1725 rpm. 10" and 3" pully = 3.33:1 is 518rpm at the compressor. 5hp rated compressor at 1010rpm. 518/1010=0.51 take that 0.51x5hp=2.6hp load running at 518rpm on that compressor. (perhaps that pully is 3.5"?) If you want to run a 1hp load and you...

I'll add it's a 5hp rating on the head at 1010 rpm. So to pair it to a 1hp motor you will need to run the compressor at 202 rpm to put a 1hp load on the motor. Your other option is to just use the 7.5hp motor driving the compressor at 1010 rpm. Sent from my moto g(6) play using Tapatalk

Electrician here. It's Minimum Circuit Ampacity 18A and Maximum Fuse/Breaker 25A. So your fine with a 20A circuit. It's not saying 25A is recommended. The 25A just allows you to go that large if you had too and still trip under fault / overload conditions with out a fire and light show. EDIT...

You can Dual feed the HWT and wire both element separately so they come on together and don't flip flop. Gives you 37400 btu. If you need any more go with a proper electric boiler.

Wide toward the front. It's to give added stability when clamping something long like a pipe in the jaws. Makes the vice a little more sure footed.

I'll jump in with no I don't use mats. I have a good pair of work boots (red wings) combined with the insoles you pop in the oven first use. It's an amazing combo. I've used the mats before when wearing regular shoes and they work great but I find the boots are even more comfortable.

Electrician here, 100A. A 60A panel would probably work most of the time, might work all of the time, however I think you'd be close to tripping, with the lights, heater, welding then the compressor kicks on. Also it shouldn't be too much more for the peace of mind 100A brings. Personally I'd...

I'd say 30 but also check the price on a 40. We hardly ever use outdoor rated panels, but for indoor panels, it's cheaper around here to buy a 40 cct due to supply and demand.

Had to post this. I'm an electrician my self and after reading that I couldn't help but think they must have been federal pioneer breakers lol

The splitter is for home use, plus friends and family to use. All have access to a 30a 240v circuit and it can also run from a dryer plug if you had to. I have a 100' cord on the splitter. I could also run the splitter from a large gen set if i had to. But I dont for see the need. I'm an...

Hello. I just wanted to share the log splitter I built in case it helps anyone else who may be thinking of building their own. It's built from a splitfire splitter and the rest I did my self. The big difference is it's powered by a 5hp electric motor. Not Gas. Video :thumbup: