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    Vintage Air Compressors

    So I finally got this up and running. I don't know how long it is supposed to take to pump up. But it took almost 10 minutes to reach 140 PSI.The pump is rated to 800RPM at 150PSI . The electric motor is 3/4 HP 1725 RPM. I also have a 5hp 3450rpm motor that came with it to. My question is will...
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    Craigslist score.

    40CPE Nice score. you will have storage for miles. Oh by the way you ****.
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    Craigslist score.

    I got my gas money and the guy got it for free. Also the add was 80.00 O.B.O
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    Craigslist score.

    It was not to bad of a drive 30 minutes. looks good sitting on the bench. I am liking it.
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    Craigslist score.

    I think I did OK. The add was for 80.00 got it for 70.00. I the guy new what he had but he has to move at the end of the month. I am stoked.
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    Vintage Air Compressors

    Picked this up last year. Have yet to run it needs a little work. Anyone know what kinda CFM this will produce. It's a 1952 DeVilbiss model 330.
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    Wire size

    General rule is no more than 3% voltage drop. Based on a calculator I have you'd need to use a minimum of #1/0 copper for 300'. 250' you can squeeze it down to #1 copper. Edit: Aluminum is going to be #3/0 to #4/0, 250' & 300'. The crawlspace run is 80ft. And to the garage is 174ft 254...
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    Wire size

    The shop is 26x32. The shop will have three 220 recepticals lift,compreser,welder sixteen wall outlets and six lighting boxes. A couple of outdoor boxes and of course out door lighting. Hopffully that will cover every thing. Did I miss any thing?
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    Wire size

    Looking for wire size for a 100 amp sub panel. The run will be about 250-300 ft. I have been told several sizes like #4, #3, #1 copper. Or increase the size and run aluminum. Sure would like to no what is the right size to use for voltage drop. Next question is there a standard height for wall...
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    Garage Door Opener - Help Me Choose

    Just installed two 3800's last week. Purdy darn nice, No run time yet. Definitely like hearing the dead bolt
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    Concrete slab

    Thank for every ones replies. Me and the contractors will be talking tomorrow.
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    Concrete slab

    So I am getting ready to pour the slab. To all my research I will be using a vapor barrier. The thing is that both the concrete contractor and the builder does not want to use one. He says the it will induce spider cracking on the top layer. And now they want me to sign a waver. I will doing my...
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    Concrete slab

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    Contol joints

    I was wondering if I can use a standard walk behind concrete saw or do I need a soft cut saw? I am getting ready for the pour in a day or to. Shop 26x32x10
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