Recent content by jtuttle4

That is the goal, and possibly my kids lifetime as well! LOL, thanks! Definitely one of my better finds in quite some time.

Picked up this 1/2hp beauty mounted on a decent pedestal yesterday for $75, along with a smoking deal on a Wilton vise. I have another of the same model 1/2hp block grinder that’s I’ve had for several years now. That one is missing the lamp, right side outer cover, and has a broken right inner...

I’m seeing the same issues in Nebraska. My building has a sliding door with a bent frame so I’ve been wanting to change to an overhead door. The lead times I was quoted were typically 12-16 weeks. I ended up finding a 5 year old used door with opener for 1/5th the price from someone that built a...

Just picked up this Wilton 1780 today for $100. This looks to have seen very light use, teeth in the jaws are still mostly sharp. The Wilton badge is peeling back and the rear dust cap is missing. I looked but don’t see the cap itself listed as a replacement part from Wilton. Anyone possible...

I just picked this up yesterday, gave $50 for it, 1/2 hp 7" 397.19440. Runs super smooth and quiet. Only problems are that somebody removed the lamp socket and it's missing the right wheel cover and the inner wheel guards has the corner broken. I can live with the break but would like to find a...

We've used the Intercomp and Longacre gauges for years, both work great. If you're planning on dropping it a lot get a liquid filled. Plenty to look at here: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/tire-pressure-gauges~14-18-586-14688

Thanks for the reply, I was trying to find a link for that layout calculator but kept coming up dry. Guess I'll pick up a few more fixtures and re-route my wiring to work with this type of layout.

Jim Dawson, what specific lights did you use from Menards that are having that issue? Just wondering so we know to avoid those as well.

I'm finally ready to put some real lights in my shop. I've been working with a string of construction work lights using standard 100w bulbs since I've had my shop built. I finally had some extra cash to get some better lighting. I went with 12 of these...

So we just got my son a new bed, loft type, and realized something we never thought about after we assembled it in his room. The ceiling fan extends over the bed, it clears, but we're concerned about my son waking up and hitting the fan or something. We want to replace the fan/light combo with...

Here's a link to the listing. https://m.ebay.com/itm/222263355029 I need 96 bulbs, I'm just being cheap now I guess, I thought maybe I could save $100 or so, but I'm sure you get what you pay for here.

I've been looking around for bulbs for my lights that I'll be installing here in the next couple weeks. I found some bulbs on eBay for cheap, around $0.80 a bulb but have no idea how long they'll last or how they'll look. Specs seem ok, they are 5000k, cri 83, 32w 4 footers, the brand is listed...

They are 4" boxes, but they don't have any cover plate mounting holes in the corners. They only have centered mounting holes for outlets or switches.

I bought 2 of these boxes pictured below, one for my 50a welder outlet and one to use as a junction box to connect my compressor whip. I'm finishing up my rough wiring and now I'm thinking I may have picked the wrong boxes as I can't find covers that work for them, seems all the covers have...

Sounds good, I'll go with #8 then. Panel is about 20' straight line distance but will be close to 50' of wire. From what your are saying, am I going to be ok with a 30A breaker or will I need to bump it up?