Recent content by setlab

It's running a Hydraulic system. I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth if I find a good deal on a bigger than needed motor for cheap. As long as it doesn't throw breakers I'll use anything I can get.

I'm building a rotary converter and am conserned I may be limited in my generator moror size due to my 100amp electrical service at the house. I've found a really nice 40hp motor, however the data plate says it draws 98/48 amps. Additionally the machine I will be running draws 38/19 amps. I'm...

I just love asking questions here, no matter what the subject it seems like the seasoned pros that do this stuff for a living always have to come in and flex, subtlely telling you how dumb you are. Despite that, and even though I'm not a code guy, like sberry said it's good to ask to learn. I...

Ok that's fine and all that, I'm under advisement. Check the box thank you. Thinking about my neutral wire situation, I've had several welders in the past that have had 110v outlets built in to run water coolers, I've even seen one run a little grinder for tungsten sharpening. How does that...

Like I said I have lots of time, and why? Because I guess. Adding a small breaker for 20a wasn't out of the question, but it sounds like the no neutral thing prevents this working. Unless there is some way to get around this? And this is just my garage, so as long as I don't mess my tools up or...

So I'll never be able to run a 110v outlet from a 220v leg because there is no neutral? Tangent question but what does the neutral do in a circuit?

Now I feel dumb not thinking of that before lol. Good idea! I think you just saved me a bunch of head scratching.

So I have a bunch of free time and am building a pretty neat small welding table/welder cart that's on caster wheels with electrical plug-ins built in. I want to not have extension cords running everywhere on my floor. What I want to do is primarily have it hooked up to a 220v 50a outlet on the...

What would the differences be between building in Michigan vs Georgia?

I'm looking into building a workshop/apartment on a new piece of land and need some advice. I've been looking at several metal prefab barn companies and they all seem either extremely overbuilt or extremely underbuilt, can anyone recommend a company to go with? The shop will either be built in...

I'm having some problems with my reddy heater, the spark plug won't turn on. I was just useing this heater a month ago and it worked just fine, has anyone ever fixed one of these heaters before? So far I've cleaned off the carbon between the spark plug gap but that didn't seem to do anything.

Wow all is clear now, you are are such an insightful person today. I bought my replacement square d online, I think compressor source or something like that. I told them what I had and bought the one they suggested. My compressor was made back in the 1980s and still has the original motor...

Definitely isn't clogged, I had to forcefully separate the contacts that turn on and off the compressor, they seemed fused together. It is a 5hp 22a single phase motor though. Besides a new air tank it's in the same configuration as it left the Ir factory in the 80s. Do they make pressure...

I replaced my air compressors pressure switch 5 or 6 months ths ago and havnt put much use on it, already it has went bad and won't turn off once pressure is built up. Is there a more reliable brand of pressure switch that is made in a reputable country where quality control isn't ****?

I had to take one of the piston castings off my compressor and I think it would be wise to put new gaskets on it. What should I use for areas sealing off compressed air?