Recent content by cmelville42

Looking for a 4 jaw chuck for an old powermatic 90.

Here is the single phase panel. I'm not keen to switch it out. However, I do have a couple 20A 220 outlet circuits and one of them is very under utilized. I have a lot of outlets but rarely run more than 2 loads at a time on them; I could splice those in the panel and run them off a single...

Thanks for the suggestions. Here are a couple photos of the 3PH subpanel.

I would do as you all suggest but there are no remaining slots in the 1Ph panel. I was hoping to avoid putting in yet another 1PH subpanel, hence the desire to simply add a 1PH circuit to the 3PH panel.

I have a 100A subpanel in my workshop. A 40A circuit provides L1/L2 to an American Rotary ADX20 phase converter that provides Delta 3 phase to a small sub-panel. Currently there is only one 20A 3 phase load in the panel. I would like to add a single phase 240V circuit utilizing just L1/L2...

Hi Matt. Would you be willing to do two of these for me: http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/images/775-A.JPG Chris

I am in the process of finishing up installation of a Racedeck floor in my shop. It's boring (all white) but seems to be working out well so far. I just wanted to recount my unusual and excellent customer service experience with them. I had ordered a small number of incorrect edging pieces...

The pic above is the subpanel I am replacing with a new Siemens panel. The main was replaced entirely last year when I had solar installed, so it is up to date. The subpanel has an isolated neutral, but no grounding rod. I just poured a large concrete patio and had a 20' 1/2" bar added to...

Ugh. So will failure look like the breaker continually tripping? Should I replace the 100a with a 90a breaker, which appears to be what should have been used in the first place?

hmm. Replacing that conduit-less, buried SER would be a major undertaking. Is it unsafe? Apart from potentially hitting it with a shovel (which is how I know it is not in conduit) what other bad things could happen?

Yes, it is buried between the detached garage and the main panel. The service was added by a prior owner sometime before 1990. What do inspectors do when faced with situations like this? More importantly, what would you do in my situation?

Thanks everyone for your help. I was able to uncover another section of wire jacket and found the elusive marking "2-2-2 Triple-E". I am planning to replace the subpanel with a larger one with more modern breakers. I am assuming I will be required to meet current code when I do so... my...

The main panel is 60ft away at the service pole. I will open the panel and snap a few more pics for comparison. I have one below which shows some context but probably not enough. Unfortunately I am unable to get any more of the wire exposed to read more on the wire jacket.

I have a subpanel in my detached garage, fed by a 100a breaker in the main panel. I am trying to determine the actual wire gauge and I can't tell from the markings. I expected it to be #2 or #1 AL, but maybe someone with more experience can tell. If I have to shut if off and measure the wire...

I finished the rebuild (see previous post). Here are the "after" pictures. Total cost: $153 Grinder (not working) $20 New capacitor: $6 New bearings: $10 Sandblast and powder coat: $100 NEMA 6-15 250V plug: $12 New button head bolts: $5 The powder coat should last a while. I converted it...