Recent content by squatch

Channel your inner "Old Man"...

Or you could hate yourself like I did and do it at a 45* angle...

Andy, I've lurked for years and finally, I am able to help. Glad to do whatever I can. I'm glad you decided to put the SSR in a spot where it can stay cooler. That will really help extend the life of the relay. Here is a link to some heat sinks that are available for purchase...

Andy, A couple of things I noticed... Are you sure your PID controller can't be connected directly to the SSR? I have a beer brewing controller that I build and the PID output is 12v DC. My controller is hooked right up to the SSR. Also, the SSR generates a LOT of heat while in use. I know...

A tornado recently struck the Shuswap Lake area. I read a thread on another site and the damage looked pretty bad. http://www.diychatroom.com/f49/shuswap-life-204029/index124/#post3578089

Thank you. More off-topic, thread-jacking... He and some friends started their first band in 1966 when there were sophomores in high school. They played the Christmas dance that year. Then after that, they would rent out the gym at the local armory for $100, sell tickets and have a dance...

License to Ill came out when I was in 6th grade. To say I am a fan would be an understatement. I've followed them ever since. I hope this is out of place, but here is a pic of my dad in 1971 in his band Soul Train playing a Hammond. You can see the piano dolly he had rigged up to help move...

Haha! I love the fact that you used Beastie Boys as the testing music.

I don't mean to hijack, but here is how to wire a G73 with a cheap thermostat and 18g thermostat wire.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91146 tig put his compressor in his attic and included an aux tank and a neat electronic condensation dump.

You need to use a contactor or relay to power the heater. A contactor is a heavy duty switch that is controlled by a magnetic coil. The coil is controlled by a smaller voltage/amperage that you can control remotely. Take a look at this diagram. All you need to do is replace the thermostat...

I love the fact that you left this sign in its "as found" condition. I appreciate the work you've done in the past to make signs pretty, but this one has a great story to tell and you left that intact. -Casey

I have this heater and it works well for what I use it for. I don't try and keep my building at 70* in the winter. When I do work out there, I turn it on to knock off the chill. Even it is 20* in the building when I get in there, after an hour, that heater will have it up to 40*. I am...

fflintstone, Your name isn't Lloyd is it?

I know you're busy. Just wanting to have a little fun.