Recent content by urchinhead

That is the most reasonable explanation. Anything under load drawing that much power is dangerous - your body can easily become the conductor. You may be able to find an exception for hardwiring in the NEC, but I would strongly recommend a disconnect switch above a receptacle if the panel is...

I was not able to reply to the other poster below, but I have had good luck with Nibco copper fittings. I don’t know if they are all made here, but bagged fittings I have purchased are, and larger loose fittings have, “USA,” stamped into them.

After wearing boots all day 5, 6 and sometimes 7 days a week, bare feet sound great in the garage! But I’ll stick with tennis shoes for now.

Also, I made the mistake of soaking some cast iron parts in Vinegar after it was praised as a cure-all on another forum. Vinegar will soften cast iron as it is a reactant. Next time I will use lye.

Vinegar works well, but Evap-O-Rust has worked even better, with no flash rust after a long soak. It can discolor some tool steel, if that is a concern, FYI.

My garage is a huge mess right now with my pickup dissembled. I am planning to paint the truck in the garage and re-assemble in the coming months and then re-build the garage itself. I have been lurking the forum and looking for ideas, so thanks everyone! I can’t post a picture yet, so I will...

I realize that this thread has been idle for quite some time. However, I am in the same predicament. I have looked at quite a few Amflow products, and I haven't found one that is NOT manufactured in China. I found a couple of Forney air hoses that were made in the United States, which was...

I went to Sears two days ago (May 26th, 2010 for posterity) with the intention of purchasing a 20" tool box for work. Every single hand-held tool box was manufactured in either Mexico or China, except for a few plastic wrench cases that were made in the United States. Sad. Does...