Recent content by Plumcrazy

Greetings, As the title implies, I have just taken delivery of a new air compressor. It's a Quincy, model QT-54 (5hp, 2 stage, 220v). I've never installed a compressor so I have a couple of questions. When I renovated my workshop I installed a 50A 220v feed where I figured the eventual...

Greetings again, YAHOO!! I removed the reversing switch and voila! The motor sprang to life. Actually scared the you know what out of me as the motor started as soon as I plugged it into the wall! The main switch apparently was internally stuck in the "ON" position. I took the switch panel off...

Greetings, I have been looking to buy a drill press now for quite some time. I didn't want to buy a new one made with lots of plastic. I have been searching Craigslist, ebay, etc and it seemed that everything I have seen was more than I thought it should be. While coming home from running an...

I'm no electrician nor am I any sort of lighting expert. In fact I felt the same was as you with regards to too much info. I am nearing completion of my shop Reno, sounds a lot like yours, white walls and ceiling, some gray. Foot print a little different .m21x40 with 9 ft ceilings. I think you...

THANKS, Bridgeport it is. I googled their name and it appears it's pretty old. Good luck with me finding any more. I think it's pretty cool that I'm still using a wrench that is very likely older than me, (47). Regards

Hmm, only one picture uploaded, any tricks? Here's pic 2

Greetings, As the title says, I have these two wrenches. I have had them for as long as I can remember. I have no idea where I got them they have just "always been there". Thing is I really love them. The 1/2" x 9/16" gets used hard daily. The ring of the box head is so narrow this wrench fits...

Greetings again, I wanted to follow up this thread and relate to you GJ people about the experience I had with Green Hinge. I ordered the hinges late on a Friday night. Saturday morning I received a phone call from Lester, the owner of Green Hinge. He was calling to make sure I had ordered what...

BRILLIANT!!! Checked out their product, ordered their product THANK YOU Thanks for the welcome. Been lurking from time to time for a little while now. Updated my profile as to location. As for pictures, sorry but the fire place is toasty and I aint going outside. :scared: Im not sure what you...

Greetings, I'm well into my workshop reno. The electrics, insulation, drywall and HEAT are done:) My problem is the garage door. I realize the the door itself is a huge heat loss but my bigger problem is the wind. The door is a standard Coplay 7'x9' insulated door. The entire mechanism is about...

Thanks again for all the replies. I've got the demo done and I'm down to the studs. One thing I never budget enough time for is debris removal. When your working alone man you spend a lot of time just getting rid of the old. I'm worn out! Anyway as much as I like the functional idea of surface...

Greetings, Thanks for the replies. Definitely gave me something to think about. I like the idea of EMT but at this point I'm not going to install any. The plan is to install 2 50a 220 lines diagonally opposite in the shop. I'll then add 5 maybe 6 dedicated 30a 220 circuits. Most machines power...

I live in Perkasie PA. The shop is 38'x20'. Block foundation, stick frame. Reno plans are for drywall walls and ceiling with as much insulation as I can fit. , 6" at least. It's a detached building on my property. It has its own 200a service, in other words I get 2 electric bills. Most of my...

If I may ask, why not? I agree with the planning but if you don't know for certain what your going to be doing in there it's kind of hard. I know I need at least 1 50a 220 outlet for the welder. How many additional 220 outlet should I put in? How big should they be? Im going down to the studs...

Greetings, I am just beginning the demo phase of my workshop renovation. The shop has its own dedicated 200 amp service. Currently it has some lights a couple of 220v circuits (3) and 3 20 amp 110v circuits feeding maybe 9 outlets. I plan on completly rewiring the in adequate lighting circuits...