Recent content by jtmcclain

One thing you can do with the drum switch is run the low voltage for the VFD direction through the drum switch, that way you can use the drum switch to switch forward and reverse like it was originally used for.

Hopefully, the wife bought me a sandblasting cabinet, she'd love to see me actually use it. But the vise works, so I'll bolt it to the bench and use it to restore my grandfather's Cletrac crawler.

Freebie from work, much abused in the maintenance shop. Replaced with a new Wilton

I have 14 of the Costco LED's in my 26x36 shop. I love them, they are pretty bright and should be brighter when I paint the walls white. Best upgrade I did in there. I think each one draws .4 amps so I am pulling around 6 amps. Instant on in the winter too. I am buying 7 more to line down...

Mine has been out in the shop for three years through -20 degree cold and still works fine.

Looks like a knockoff of these guys. I've had their plans for over 10 years but life has never given me time to start one. http://www.theedgeproducts.com/Categories/Sidewinder

Do an eBay search for Nema size 2 starter. That's what you need for a 10 horse single phase motor.

Just so you know, here at the plant where I work we galvanize the poles we make. We use PL400 construction glue on threads to protect from galvanizing. Anything under 1" and you put it on the threads of a bolt and put the bolt in the hole. Anything over 1" and you smear it on the threads real...

I was looking to make about 40' of the building into a living area. 20' sidewall gives me plenty of space for two stories. I have a shop with 12' walls now and it feels short. I am also looking for a used crane to put in. You can never really go too tall or too big. I have large (50' tall)...

It was built in 1953. Its all 2"x8"x20's, 1"x12"x20's, and 2"x12"x20'. Perfect for a more modern shop. Completely useless where and how it sits.

I put one up that was 4" taller that the bottom rafter. I cut 4" off the uprights and took out 8 links on each chain. Worked fine.

I have a huge barn currently sitting empty and useless due to location on my acreage. The ceiling is framed with 20 foot long 2x8's. Has anyone ever heard of stickbuilding a shop with 20' sidewalls made of 2x8's? I was thinking 40' x 100' x 20'. Feel free to tear this idea apart. :lol_hitti

Yes 3ph, all have bulbs and all have the add on motion sensor. They are not multiple voltage. Looks like I'm going to grab them. Thanks.

Finally I have a question I cannot find an answer to. I have the opportunity to get 12 T5HO light fixtures from work for free. They are 480v and have 6 bulbs per fixture. I only have 240V single phase at home but I am building a small rotary phase converter to power a mill I may also be...

Shortened my new to me 2 post lift and got the posts stood up. It sucked doing it alone with only a skidloader. Disregard the mess, I am shooting for messiest shop of the year.