Recent content by sling

Yeah, the owner died. His son is selling/consolidating his and his dad’s stuff. It’s big and a pain to move. And thanks a bunch metlmunchr, that’s excellent info. Looks like I’ll be bursting someone’s bubble. Or just not buying it.

I’ve been keeping an eye out for a decent used 2 or3 stage compressor to run a blast cabinet. Found this 1984 Dayton 3Z960 right in my neighborhood. It’s only 3 HP but seems very heavy duty/commercial. Guy wants $1000. Seems a little high. Anyone know what kind of output this thing might be...

Holy cow! $42k is the kinda quote that makes me think the contractor is anticipating a bunch of waste/mistakes/call backs and is really covering himself. And a hefty ‘this is a headache’ up charge as well! James Hardie has preferred vendors. My local guy subbed to one of these vendors. Which...

Your link is +$10 because it has a motion sensor, but yeah, that thing. I did overestimate the work. The current switch for that light is in a 3 gang box with other switches. So I was thinking to relocate along side and such. I realize that actually no low voltage wire running back to the opener...

Thank you for taking the time to completely explain that. I appreciate it because these circuits are just logically grouped not sharing any kind of heavy load. Adding 11w to a circuit that is only At 10% seemed like no big deal. But if the opener were on the circuit with the outlets and I had a...

I have a bunch of relays and components I could make a little low voltage circuit out of. So that would be a another fun/free way to accomplish the operation I want. Not as simple or elegant, but would eliminate the unconventional use of the three way switch.

As for load, the entire garage is lit by LED. If all eight lights @ 11w each upstairs and all four lights downstairs @ 15w each and the two driveway lights @ 13w each are all on simultaneously, the draw is 174 watts / 1.45A on a 15A circuit. There’s no cost for me to do my hack. Conduit is...

Also, the 3 way switch just seemed the most stealthy and elegant way to do it. The issues you guys bring up is exactly why I posted. If anybody can think of another way that less creative (sketchy), lay it on me!

Thanks for all the feedback! Keeping it on the same circuit would be easy. Although I’m not sure how I could end up with 240 either way. A few more details, so we’re all thinking about the same thing; Currently the detached garage has a 70A sub panel. All the lighting is on one 15A breaker. I...

I’m sure the answer is out there, but it’s buried in all the normal 3-way switch wiring results. I’m wondering if I can use a 3-way switch to select two different power sources for a light. Specifically, I would like to take power from a garage door opener light socket, and also from the regular...

Ah! I like that idea. Thanks.

The leaks are extremely minor and have been chased for 12 years. By me and professionals. Short of exposing my entire foundation, which would damage tons of landscaping, a $20k stone patio, and the slab of a screened porch, we're running out of ideas. I wanted to minimize the water intrusion...

I'm expanding the basement part of my shop. Unfortunately my basement can be leaky at times. While I'm trying to figure out the moisture problem, I'd like to add a wall to partition off the shop from the storage and laundry area. The basement is completely unfinished and will stay that way for...

This is actually sound logic. The best you'll get for most jewelry is the per ounce market price for the metal. Not jewelry, but the best offer I ever got for my spare running 7.3L Powerstroke is from the recycling yard.

I have been using several of these files for almost a year for basic metal fab work (welding/grinding). Mainly the larger three sided flat file. They've held up quite well, cut fast, and I haven't had any issues with it loading up when filing aluminum. So I can say I'm pretty happy with them.