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Hello guys, I'm starting on my foundation for this addition project. I need to dig for the grade beams. The grade varies slightly, but they need to be 12" below the natural grade. At the high side they will be like 6" above the grade and at the low side they will be like 12" above the grade. At...

Hi guys, I've got this Aprilaire filter box installed into my AC system. I originally had upgraded to the 413 media filter. Its a 2400 model. They are supposed to last 12 months, but my return is on the floor and within 30 days of running it is essentially "clogged" with a fine dust layer. I...

Hey guys, I'm hoping someone could help me on this one. I have a Bosch impact driver that I left outside and it rained and now doesn't work. I believe it is model PS41. I know it is not an expensive tool, but I used the hell out of it and really liked it for being a light little impact and...

Hi, I built a cantilever gate that is approximately 23' opening. Overall is about 29' long, about 80" high. I used steel tube for the frame and R-panel to infill the frame. The overall weight is probably around 500 lbs. My garage is like 25' feet away and I'm going to run power for an operator...

I just saw this interesting video. Vented vs non-vented attics discussed in the first half.

Hi guys, I'm wiring a subpanel to my detached garage. I laid out the conduit and will be wiring soon. The area I live has caliche or limestone at about 12" below the soil. I was trying to drive my grounding rods but could only sink them about 18". Hitting it with a 10 # sledge hammer does...

Have you ever had to mess around with a toilet with wimpy flange bolts? I've been anchoring them directly to concrete slab for years with good results. Maybe I'm not the only one doing this? Simply drill holes with a masonry bit and use 5 minute epoxy to embed 5/16 stainless steel threaded rod...

Hi guys, I'm planning to do a house addition to my small house. The new part will be 21x62, two stories, but 21x44 will be multi-purpose/family room double volume space (17' high.) The remainder will be 21x18, 2 levels. The long sides are roughly oriented N-S. I'm in USDA region 3. I'm using...

Hi guys, I've never posted on this forum before. I have a 625 sq. ft. detached garage about 30' from my my house. It currently has 2- 120V circuits. I want to add a subpanel from my main, about 40' total run. My main power-hungry tools are a stick welder and 7.5 HP air compressor. A 50A and 30A...

Hi guys, I'm planning an addition to my house. The addition will be roughly a 1:2 plan dimension (likely 22'x44'), with one half being two-level and the other a double volume space with stairs. The double volume space will need balloon framing, with plate height roughly at 17'. I have a good...

I've heard from members that spray paint with 120V compressors and say it works well. I was spraying some cabinet doors last night with oil Coverstain. I have a beefy compressor that puts out some 22 CFM, but I have it on a temporary set up about 50' from my garage and need to drag out an...

Hello, I need some help wiring three circuits from my breaker box, about 15' away to my patio cover. I have 1. 220V 50A circuit for my welder (I have 8/2 romex) 2. 220V 30A for a clothes dryer (I have 10/3 romex) 3. 220V 20A for air compressor (all I have is 14/2 romex, but can buy 12/2) I...

Hey guys, I was browsing through the Lowes tool section (I don't know why I even do this anymore, since it is depressing to see all the low quality import tools...) Anyways, I was shocked that they had Quincy air compressors on the floor. They had a small Quincy (looked rebranded) "consumer" 30...

Hey guys, does anybody know how to connect a pilot light to an air compressor pressure switch? This is what I want to do: I want to have a visual indication that the air compressor is "on" when it is not cycling. I have a lighted switch connected to the pressure switch, but the light does not...

Hello members, I normally don't start new threads, but I just realized the're a bunch of fake reviews everywhere on-line: both positive and negative. I've even seen many on this site that are suspicious... I hardly ever leave reviews because most of the stuff I buy is old USA made stuff, LOL...

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Hello guys, I haven't posted in a long time. I'm trying to determine the CFM on this compressor that I've built. The tank is a 30 gal. CH that was dying. I put a Curtis single state pump that that is rated at 37 CFM @ 125 psi. They recommend a 7.5 to 10 hp motor at around 800-900 RPM. I'm...

I need a 7.5 HP 1 Phase motor (33 - 36 FLA). I need it to be in the 1800 RPM. I'm in DFW, Texas. Thanks

Aficionados, I need some suggestions. I bought this air compressor some time ago and finally got it running. It had a 3 phase motor and I put a 120V motor that I had from another tool. It is from 1983. The tank is 30 gal. The thing is that it puts out 1.3 CFM, which is barely enough for nail...

Hello guy, I haven't really posted anything until now... I'm mainly into woodworking, but every then and now I'll do mechanic work. I've got the basic Craftsman mechanics tools. Recently I've been buying Proto tools from Grainger. I know they are more expensive. What are the alternative tool...