Recent content by Earl

I got a question and I apologize for it not actually being related to your floor. What is attached to the wall to the right of the door that had the steps? You are using it to hang hats and stuff on it. I looked through all your photos and it kind of looks like a row of gear shifters or the...

Thou shalt separate the Auto shop from the Wood shop and never mix tools thus preventing possible oil or grease contamination on fancy new kitchen cabinets.

We get those through the Union pacific yard here at Hinkle. They usually have airplane parts from Boeing. As stated above, the 'Do Not Hump' sign means they can not be allowed to roll freely down the back side of the hill into the classifying yard (or "Bowl"). They are also high and wide...

Passed Inspection Inspector left a little while ago and was OK with everything. I will need to have an access to the elbows and LB box in the shop but other than that, I'm cleared to continue. I also asked about the amp capacity for the shop concerning the breaker in the house panel. After...

I did exactly what the inspector told me to do. Asked him twice as to what he was taking about when he described the parts. And, as I have read here in a few places, I'll do whatever the inspector tells me. If he is happy that is all that counts. Earl

After hosing up the first attempt and having the inspector point out my failed attempt, I've completed the repairs he told me to perform. I'll add a couple of before and after pics. Shop before the 1st inspection Shop after recommended repairs House before 1st inspection House after...

BillK, we were looking at what you suggested for the shop. I had the parts in my hands and decided not to purchase becasue I wasn't sure about it. So that problem is all but fixed. The conduit I have is 1 1/2". I didn't get a photo of the out side but if you look at the fitting at the...

Went to Home Depot and ACE and with the two guys I was working with (both happened to be licensed electricians) I now know what it is I need to get. Unfortunately, I have to wait until tomorrow to go to one of the electrical supply places as neither one carries big enough flexible conduit...

It has to be in conduit even if behind the wall? Wish I had known that before hand. I have found so much information about electrical work on the internet that I'm to the point of confusion. Hard to get the answers if you don't ask the right questions. Thanks for the responses. Time to go to...

(I put this in the wrong section. If someone can move it to the Electrical/Lighting section for me I would be most appreciative. ) Finally got the wire run from the house breaker panel to the shop and was pretty impressed with my efforts as I got it done and didn't electrocute my self in the...

2 tool boxes. If you have the room you need to separate your tools. Want to piss yourself off? Grab a wrench that you forgot to wipe off after the last session with the auto and get some grease on your hands and then grab that piece of wood you just spent your time getting sized and sanded to...

Someone posted a topic about books which got me to thinking about some of mine that I've collected and/or saved over the past years and here is one that I actually used. I xeroxed a copy of the page to keep from destroying the book due to the age. When they got rid of the boats I hung on to the...

Electricity......

thanks for the info. Just need to pull the cable back OUT of the conduit, roll it up and commence pulling the new stuff through after I go get it. Dropping a size on the ground might make it a bit easier on the pull although it wasn't too bad the first time. Earl

Just went out and wrote down the info off the wire the electrician told me to get(this is off the wire I pulled through the conduit that is too short, haven't purchased replacement yet): E39406 W 2AWG AA - 8000 AL Type USE-2 OR RHH OR RHW-2 600V (UL) I found a Table in the NEC book I have...