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I lurk here a lot, and also on Welding Web forum. I was away for a week, and came back and couldnt get on welding web, I get a "forbidden" message that comes up. I tried it on my phone also, and my work computer and get the same thing. Im just curious if they closed down, or I did something...

I have a small panel box with about 10 spaces in the garage, which is fed from the main 150 amp panel. This is all in one building, wire runs inside, dont know if that matters. There is a 50 amp breaker in the main feeding the "sub" panel (not sure if its a sub panel being in the same bldg?? I...

I am trying to get some more power to the "shop" portion of the building Im setting my stuff up in. It is basically a 3 bay garage, with a small (not used anymore) apt over one bay. It has a 150 amp service now, and they have a feed running up to the apt with a sub panel there, think its 100...

I have an enclosed snowmobile/bike trailer that is white, all alum. It has some black streaks on it and Im looking for something to clean it before I wax it. Someone told me to use a product from the dollar store called Awesome, I tried it, it takes the black off but Im afraid its hurting...

Not sure if this is the right spot or if it should be in general. I have an older receiver (tuner?) like you would have in your house, and would like better reception. Can someone tell me the best way to go about this? I only get one station that is clear (most powerful station by us), and a...

I want to have a 220v outlet in 2 locations to use a saw in 2 spots,can I pigtail off the first outlet to a second one or do i need to run another line from the panel box? They will not both be used at the same time

I would like to add about 6 or 8 four foot flourecent lights on their own circuit, but I would like to be able to use pull chains to only turn on the ones I want, is this possible?

I finally have a place to start working after a nasty divorce 2 years ago. Ive been reading through here a lot, and have some questions. The garage has a sub panel and the main portion of the garage has a main panel with 150 amp service. It is all one building, apartement (not used anymore, just...

I posted on another forum and thought I could just transfer it here, but Im gonna just sum it up in a few posts with a handfull of photos. Here goes. A guy brought me a gear case for his ATV he hit something heres how it looked: I had to make a crude fixture to hold the "lug"...

My current situations is this, I have been trying to get my newly acquired work space usuable (its an old garage not built well) I currently have 8 100 watt lights in the ceiling. I want to install about 6 4' florecent lights, used mainly over machines and the work bench. I dont think all the...

Is there a way to copy and paste some posts I did on another forum to put them up here also with out having to re write all three posts and up load the pictures again......Im pretty pc stupid....

I have a dumb question. After a divorce 2 years ago, I finally have a place to work, not ideal but better than nothing. I want to add a welding receptacle, I have a Lincoln Ideal Arc 250 stick, Lincoln Square Wave 175 TIG and a Linconln 110volt MIG (forget which one) . My question is: Is it ok...

After going through the tube thread I am amazed by all of your work!! Does anyone have plans for a bender like the JD. Or Pro tools that a hack like me could build? All you guys do incredible work, thank you for sharing!!

Hello guys, I have a question about the roof on a garage Im gonna be using. I dont own the building, but I can use the garage but Ill have to fix the roof. It is a lean to type of roof, that butts up to a trussed roof, hard to explain, but it forms a "funnel" if you can follow. Why someone would...

not sure where to ask this, so i put it here. I need to use a tow dolly to haul a car about 2 hours, Ive never used one before,, can anyone offer advice? Do the straps come with the dolly to secure the car to it, believe the car is front wheel drive (mitsubeshi galant) so I shouldnt need to...

Can I use a 55 gallon drum for a tank for my Miller trailer furnace, I will use Kerosene in it . Just until I can get the 275 tank and get it piped in etc.... Just curious if anyone has done this before or not?

Can I use 14-2nmb to run about 8 100 watt lt bulbs, I also come accross a roll of 14-3, or should i use 12-2nmb? thanks

I was curious about how to tell the amount of elec service you have, look at the main breaker coming in, and its 150 amp, i thought you would have to have either 100 or 200, can you tell by looking at the meter somehow? thanks

I have a small garage (24x24+ -) that has a very rough finish, much rougher than a broom finish side walk, someone told me that there is a product made that you can spread on with a squegee that will fill up to about a 1/4", but he didnt know the name of it. Does anyone have any experience with...

whats the best way to remove silicone from around a tub enclosure without scratching or harming the tub (think its plastic/fiberglass)? thanks everyone