Recent content by Fred Allen Burge

Ok I'm with ya and I understand now thanks. However why do you think these ballasts I bought come with 18awg wiring inside them if they know they'll be powered by a minimum of a 15a breaker? Seems like a bad idea. https://www.beeslighting.com/maxlite-led-ready-fixture/p/LSS2XT8USE4803

Thank you! These bulbs pull 18w. So 18w x 38 = 684w total. 684w/120v = 5.7amps if I did that right. According to this chart it looks like I could use as small as 18awg: https://www.stayonline.com/product-resources/reference-circuit-ampacity.asp But I have some 14awg available so I'll...

Hi, I'm installing 19 fixtures and 38 t8 type LED bulbs, direct wired (no ballast) and I'm wondering what gauge wire to use when wiring them all together. The fixtures come with 18awg but since I'll have a run of 19 fixtures is this a big enough gauge for the whole system including the "end of...

Thanks guys! I'm down around Joplin area roughly. Been busy working in the garage and loving it! I've since paneled in all the interior walls with 7/16" OSB which made a HUGE difference in how it looked inside and it feels so much nicer in there.

Fellas, I've got a bet going with my friend, he thinks Lowe's store floor has a clear coating on it, I say it's just polished smooth. Anybody know for sure? Thanks!

Is that dyed concrete under the HD-015? If so is it from Legacy too? Thanks, Fred

Coming along! Almost done now, just need to pour the pad, finish up a little electrical and a couple other small details then the Nissan Silvia LS1 swap drag project begins, muahhahahahah!!!

Thanks trbomax, that looks great for a shop and I think that's what everybody around here does on shops. I think on my attached garage I better use some type of wood or the plastic board stuff so it matches the house a little more.

That's what I should have done, one of those lessons you put to use on your second garage I guess :)

Man, I want that!

Sounds good like the Azek stuff, where do you buy it at? I usually shop at Lowes and I don't think they have it do they?

Looks great but the closest dealer is an hour away, might have to make the drive though.

Looks like they are recommending exterior grade plywood, I guess that would work pretty good!

Hey guys, How do you recommend I trim out the inside rough opening of my garage doors? I hate to loose much width if possible. What have you all done? Thanks Frd

Well they've been building structures with poles and concrete floors like this for decades so I sure hope not! They are treated poles though.