Recent content by Tomko

My question is whether I can wire nut solid romex to stranded to achieve a NEMA 5-15 plug? Here is my scenario: I have a lamp post on my lawn. It is controlled by a photocell that is supplied by romex. This romex has a junction box in my garage where it connects with the household circuit...

I agree tha they’ll likely be less than or equal to. But my question is: Are any small enough in diameter to fit a 1.700” (43mm) height drawer?

Thank you, Mike, for that 1.8425” diameter on SPBS18A. Could you please work your calliper magic on SPBS8A, SPBS12A and MPBS10A?

Gentlemen: Could someone please place a calliper on the grips of the following Snap-on Stirking Prybars? I’m trying to figure out their possible placement in my KRA 1-5/8” and 3-5/8” drawers (actual maximum heights of 43 and 95mm). So need to know their maximum diameter. Nobody at Snap-on seams...

Thanks for the suggestions. I checked both and found comparable to the HILTI product. But my preference is with HILTI. Just don’t need a box of 50 and can‘t rationalize the $$$ for three bolts.

Thanks for the suggestion. eBay is one of my regular go-to places. But no luck at this time.

Colleagues, I need three x HILTI TZ2 3/8 x 5 SS wedge anchor bolts. HILTI only sells them by box of 50. $$$ Would anyone know where I might purchase three? Thanks, Tomko

Colleagues: I am planning an awning for my backyard. Attached to my house, it is intended to give shade to my patio. I have a fixed width and length. But I am trying to determine the appropriate height. Just low enough to cast the desired shadow. Thereby preserving as much light as possible...

Thank you kind gentlemen. I am in your debt. With the benefit of your explanation I’m coming to understand that the photocell is intended to be mounted above the ballast. I am intending to use this ballast to retrofit an HPS lamp to MH. In the existing HPS installation the ballast is...

Colleagues: I have a Metal Halide ballast that I need to control with a photocell. The wiring diagram from Advance, the ballast manufacturer, directs the installation of the photocell on the output of the ballast, just before the bulb. It does not direct the installation of the photocell on...

All good ideas, gents. Keep them coming!

I’ve tried to find one - but haven’t had much luck as I need a 1/2” NPT female to receive the stem from the fixture.

I bought the cover at Home Depot. It is (was) a pretty rigid metal. To the best of my knowledge the lamp manufacturer doesn’t offer a cover. The pancake is a galvanized metal. It seems to be holding up. A cast aluminum one like you posted would be great if I could mount it from behind the...

Many thanks BillK! Here are the pictures of what’s happened. As you can see I need to address this.

Thank you for your response. I’ve used something like the second option pictured in your post. Except that it has only one NPT outlet in the center. The pancake has remained relatively intact. But the cover has been deformed by the leveraged mass of the fixture and has pulled about an inch...