Recent content by Slowcorrado

Bump for a price drop and racing season. :-)

Putting my Tru-Line TL-12 up for sale. If you've priced these out, you know what they're worth — this is a chance to get into a legitimate professional alignment system for a lot less. This is the real deal for anyone doing their own alignment work — track prep, corner weighting setups...

Hi GJ, I recently picked up a used Harbor Freight appliance hand truck to help me move around a bunch of washing machines. It's in average condition, but has a broken wheel. I figured "This should be easy to find a replacement for!". I was WRONG. I can't seem to find a compatible replacement...

It's funny, but I logged-in today for the 1st time in a while to see this. Here's my receipt from MAC for the slides. Hopefully this helps! The box turned out great and I ended up trading it for a torque converter replacement job on my Grand Caravan.

Point taken, the one shown above is $12 instead of the $7 cheapie. :-) Rated to 10HP (60A).

I believe it's a temperature issue. NM-b is 60deg C while THHN is 75 or 90deg C. Also, the book shows 8/2 NM-b copper as supporting 40A and 10awg THHN as supporting 35A. 10/2 NM-b copper is only 30A. (in my case the conductor needs to be rated for 35A) Now, on to a disconnect question...

Great point. I am less than (but very close to) 50' from the panel and would need to walk around a framed staircase to access the breaker panel. I'm sure I could argue with an inspector about it, but would my switch/protection box count as a "disconnect"? If not, what would you suggest? I...

Thanks to everyone who have given their insight into my issues! Now I just need to find some 8/2 reasonably priced, or THHN 10awg + conduit that's not more expensive! Either way, it will be nice to get the compressor wired-up and ready for the plumbing part of the project!

I was going to run the NM through holes in the joists in free air without conduit. Only use the conduit for the short vertical run against the block wall to provide physical protection. I don't have any experience with conduit/single wires. Was worried I couldn't buy it by the foot cheaply...

Yes, just a large basement. Kind of have to walk around a framed staircase to get to the panel though. How did you arrive at #8 wire In the post above?

Thanks for the response, and shame on me for not posting the details on the connection. Existing whip and junction/control box are pictured below. Will be using PVC conduit to direct the NMC to the control box.

Sorry to post ANOTHER compressor wiring question. But, I'm a firm believer that you can't be too careful and thorough with this type of thing. I have an old Ingersoll-Rand T30 I'm installing in my small garage and would love some clarification on the proper wiring. I'm located in PA (uses NEC...

Agree, as one of my other favorite Youtuber's says: "I have a face for radio!" :-) Thanks! Yes, that sounds like a very logical reason for the direction of that circlip. Unless others disagree, I'll make that change in the future. Video #2 is up. I've updated my original post and I'll...

Thanks! Will still work on improving and going a bit quicker. Thanks! Thanks as well. To answer your rebuild question: If it's the exact match to this one (USA made 44995), then there are 2 rebuild kits out there. Model # 43438 Is an OEM Danaher kit that doesn't show the actual build...

Thanks! Appreciate your feedback. Thanks as well. I think you and Loscaldazar are exactly right about the circlip pliers. I need to remember to keep focused. Also, the link to the lang tools video was hilarious. I think that guy has the same hands as I do! Thanks, I'm excited to do a...