Recent content by tallfreak

In a residential situation why would you want to cut costs on such an important safety device. Especially when the competition isn't that much more. I spent a little over $50 for 8 siemens breakers today. I used a siemens 200A panel when I built my shop and I know it didn't cost me more than...

I just swapped out all 8 breakers. The vent hood breaker terminal screw was about 1 turn loose. I probably could have pulled the wire right out. I checked FLA on the range hood and it's just under 3A. Safe to say it was because of the loose connection. It probably got hot enough to drop voltage...

I've heard that Eaton BR is junk before. Why are they so bad?

Thanks for the responses. I am planning on replacing them tomorrow and checking the amps on that wire. For now it's turned off I'm not totally sure it was the range hood thermal protection that tripped. Twice today while cooking breakfast it was running on high then lost all power and turned...

I installed a new more powerful range hood in my kitchen. The specs say it pulls 3.75 amps. It's on its own 20A breaker. The breaker gets hot and it has tripped once if the fan runs on high for about 15 minutes. The hoods internal thermal overload has tripped twice. I go to take a closer look at...

I am kicking myself for not thinking of that already. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

Its not really the threaded one I'm worried about. I can find something for that. Im more concerned about the other one. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

I dont know what else to call them, but I am building a tilting plate for a project and need something like the picture. The bottom bushing is threaded and the top bushing is captured on the threaded rod. Any idea where I can get these? I do not have access to a lathe. Maybe one day. Sent...

I found my recently deceased meter in my Amazon orders. You guys might get a kick out of this. I paid $8.77 with free shipping 2 years ago. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXCROEH/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I used it a good bit, but mostly for confirming I had voltage. Nothing that needed accuracy. I...

As inexpensive as that clamp meter is, I might just get one for work to go with my Fluke. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

The specs show 10A at 0.01A resolution and 6A at 0.001 resolution? I would like mA resolution at 10+ amps, but for automotive use its fine. If im chasing a draw over 6A, I dont care about mA? Once I get below 1 or 2A its much more important. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

This is what I'm leaning towards right now. Thanks for the responses guys. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

I didn't start this thread wanting a clamp meter. It would be nice, but its not essential Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

I looked at that one, but it doesn't do dc amperage. I did find a fluke clamp meter that did dc, but the resolution wasn't low enough. Ill do some more research. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

So how dangerous was checking the lines on my disconnect with a cheap meter? I didn't think much of it at the time, but y'all have me rethinking it now. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk