Recent content by jtyson

Well after some thought about the lights, I found some 4000k units on Amazon. Hundreds of reviews and very few negative. Most of the negative were about mounting, which I don't care much about as that can easily be modified. Worst case scenario, I don't like them, I just return them. Great thing...

I can agree that I prefer warmer lights, but it seems without staying with an incandescent bulb, those just aren't available nearly as much. I don't think I've ever seen a 3200k LED fixture. Though honestly, I think that might be a bit yellow for my taste. I like the 4300k in my vehicles for...

Interesting I don't have a Sam's membership but I'm sure I could find someone to let me use theirs. Sam's website also lists Lights of America 4500 Lumen 40 watt fixtures $57.33 for a 2 pack. Great reviews on their website. Any thoughts here? @cybrdyke thanks for breaking that down into simple...

I guess the power saving bit wasn't clear. I'm sure that I'll spend more lighting with 10 LED fixtures or a handful of t8 or t5 than I am paying now with 4 CFL bulbs, I was more comparing monthly cost of the LED vs the t8/t5. I will run the lights probably an average of 6 hours a day...

I'm in the process of trying to turn my vintage garage into a more functional shop space. I do metal fab and wood work and I tend to find myself using drop lights and spots often to supplement the far less than adequate 4 100w CFL bulbs currently lighting my 25x25x9 space. I came across the...

That is a good idea setting up a mini booth. It'd probably save some. At this point, I'm just blasting with the fine grit stuff you get from tractor supply for $8/50lbs. I think I want to try a finer grit though. This stuff is a little harsh stripping varnish and etching glass. I'm just playing...

Sure enough, played with the valves a little and it shoots fire now. Stripped a piece of furniture this afternoon. Thanks for the help guys! I will say though, I hate how messy it is. Even outside in my dirt driveway it still makes a mess. *Edit - My compressor never had a problem running the...

I didn't realize I had to find a sweet spot with the valve. I've had everything completely wide open. I'll try playing with that a bit this afternoon and see if I get any better results and I'll report back. Luckily, here in NM, humidity, and really water in general is hard to come by, so dry...

Hoping you guys can help me figure out what is going on. I snagged a little pressure pot style media blaster off craiglist. Guy said it worked perfectly, but didn't have a compressor to test it with. I should have turned away, but, stupidly, I did not. The picture I attached is the type it is...

As nice as it looks, how does it sound? Where did you end up putting the amp?

Looks fantastic. Very impressive. Curious though what you are going to do to keep it from rattling where the new piece wraps around the console? Granted much of the cab will rattle, but those pieces specifically look as though they would be problematic.

The compressor is about 30' from the box. So too long for the 25' roll. Unless I were to go to a box with a metal whip from there, which I guess is technically what I would need to do. So say $35 for the 8/2, then $2.50/ft for the whip - $10, the $20-60 disconnect box, and a new breaker $20, all...

I fully intend to replace the wire I have with 8/2 when I've got an extra $100 to throw at it. I'd also love to upgrade the panel when I have an extra $500 to throw at wire for that. Unfortunately, in my current position, money is even harder to come by than the truth about eletrical code. Had I...

I'm renting from family so I can do as I please to the place with no issue as far as permission goes. I've got it hooked up with the wire I had, and a 30 amp breaker. For the time being, that is how it will stay. So far no problems. If somehow I end up living here for longer than I anticipate, I...

It is #8 THWN feeding the sub panel. Sorry I didn't specify wire type. I have romex feeding the lights and the compressor.