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.I need to wire a 70 amp circuit..(welder) the distance is 90ft... would I be ok using 6ga. copper or should I jump up to 4ga.? also what size conduit Also.. have a 7.5 hp 30amp compressor... wire length is 40ft... will 10ga do this? Thanks Veno

yeah I know I hit the wrong section.. :lol_hitti

Clark graphite spray chain lube:wtf: actually I use a lot of Johnsons past wax for general non load bearing and smooth sliding

My bench is a piece of 4'x8'x.375" mild steel....29" high... used 6- 2"x4"x.25" wall tubing for legs with 1"x1"x.125" angle for a mid brace with expanded metal on top for a shelf.. Welded 3"x3"x.375" angle for a foot with a 1/2" bolt taped through for leveling

As I am getting ready to wire for the TIG, Plasma cutter, and compressor.. I neede wire gage and voltage drop estimates... here is a couple of the calculators I used.. see if ya like them http://www.csgnetwork.com/voltagedropcalc.html http://www.csgnetwork.com/wiresizecalc.html here is a...

..I need to wire a 70 amp circuit.. the distance is 90ft... would I be ok using 6ga. copper or should I jump up to 4ga.? Also.. have a 7.5 hp 30amp compressor... wire length is 40ft... will 10ga do this? Thanks Veno

here is the final shell build out pic..

no its not asbestos.. its insulboard.... outlawed in the mid 1960s.. its a extreme fire hazard....... once it sets a light.... your going to have a heck of a time putting it out.... think of it as a big thick shingle....

slightly north of Houston, on the eastex about 20 north of Humble or 40 north of Houston Proper... pics are here http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38980

200 amp service... 1) 5 hp compressor 1phase 240 volt 30amp+ 2) drill press 120 volt 3) tig/stick welder 230volt 52amp+ 4) mig welder 120v 5) 2 post lift 220v 20amp+ 6) miscellaneous small 110 & 120 volt tools. 7) Heat pump (36000 btu) 230v 60amp+ total possible load 162amps + miscellaneous

it s rough terrain forklift.. cap was only 7k but had a 21' mast.. my building has a 17'-6" ridge:scared: the height was or is for this:) from Greg Smith

there are 2 types of panel. "R" panel and "PBR" I like the PBR panel as it has a load bearing edge...PBR stand for Purlin bearing "R" panel.. the difference is a support on one side of the panel.. makes real easy for making up the lap joints.... Galvalume is a color and a finish....mostly...

up date I worked all evening.. and the last trims have been installed.. all the steel is now where it should be.. whats needs to be done now....is just the final screwing... I installed all the tin and trims with about 70% of the screws.... now.. I just have about 3 days of solid...

Due to Hurricane IKE.. I got a new shop... about three time the size of the old 24x33 ok ok..... its a 40x50x14 with a 2/12 pitch.. it will encompass a full bath, Miller 300 Syncro wave tig, Thermal Dynamics Packmaster 75xl, a little 110 mig. a very nice 3/8" top 4x8 steel table. a...

Introductions are the worst:shocking: I was a Carpenter for 21 years... did plenty of very high end work... back decided I needed a change of jobs in 1995.... now I do computer junk.(networking, server management for a medium sized school district) love hotrods and good lookin women:drool...

Charles... you got me thinkin... ok 2 circuits.. ok fine, 15 amp.. no biggie... If is it safe or advisable to run 2 THHN #12 lines of different buss in the same Thinwall EMT? or should they come from the same buss? Which is my thinking.. I have done many residential Romex wire jobs...

I hope it is as bright as I anticipate.... need it for the lathe, tig and plasma plus I hate dim yellow shadowed light.. these old eyes suffer with trifocals now...

Thanks Charles... the PURLINS ARE 5' oc... So that works out fairly well.. thanks for the dimensions... I hadn't worked them out yet... but since you have!!!:beer::thumbup: and thanks for all your input too... Veno took some looking to find them the first time..... got a...

OK so I ordered some stuff.... 16 of each... for a total of 6400 watts, in 6400 Kelvin so that 3.2 watts per sqft... reflector: this reflector is 12" in diameter and 3.5" deep Bulbs: these bulbs are 105 watt CFL's that produce incandescent Wattage equivalent of 420 watts with a 6400...

yep its hot.. last week it was 96 to 99... this week it's been 99 to 105 the last 3 days have all been 100+ with 96% humidity.. index is 108 to 110... today and yesterday is 104 I did not work on it yesterday and will not today..... to easy for heat stroke at my age (54)... Like I...