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What is the normal time for skilled electriction to wire a 4" 2 gang duplex outlets Assuming pigtails for both the in and the out circuits are there but nothing is striped. Make the ground for both outlets and the box. Wire the two outlets together. Break off all the outlets tabs so it will fit...

I have these large metal shelves that I am cleaning, getting ready to paint them. I am not looking for a show car quality finish, just the best without spending too much time. I suspect it will not take much time for them to get all scratched up anyway from use. They were pulled from a farmer's...

I have an old Black Max air compressor. It has served me well. I have had it over 30 years and the tank started leaking. I bought me a 60 gallon standup to replace it. When I was a kid, middle 60's, my dad and our neighbor made a vacuum pump from one. The intake on this is square holes with...

I thought I would bounce a quick question. I was sourcing some resin fiber discs for the angle grinder. Getting ready to start a project and will need a few (5-10 maybe). I was surprised at the prices. On average for 80 grit is about $2.50. I found one place ISC and the website scared me off...

Looking at the MC cable (Southwire Armorlite 25-ft 12/2 Solid Aluminum MC Cable) it looks 3/8" to me but "they" said 1/2" clamps. Just wanted a sanity check. So the question, assuming there is some sort of standard or common application, is 12-2 MC Aluminum MC use 3/8" or 1/2" connectors? I...

Inside of a box that has #12 solid wire, for the pigtail to the socket or switch, can you use #14 stranded for room and flexibility? The circuit is protected by a 15 amp breaker. The issue is when you try and add a smart switch to solid wire, it gets hard to press it back into the box and have...

I was going to bolt my 60gal compressor down. I hope I don't lose the man card, but according to the instructions it said to use 3/8 x 6 inch. I have looked at Lowes and Tractor Supply. I have not made it to HD yet, but I have searched online. I need just 3 and I can only find a box of 50...

I am running #10 and #12 in the same raceway. I have #10 ground. I assume I can use #12 ground to the duplex that is a wire with #12 load and neutral. Questions: 1. what size do I have to use for the ground to the box? 2. Do they make green wire nuts that are big enough for a 3 #12 and 2 #10...

Would you all mind double checking my figures. Let see if I can ask the question right. :) Currently, I have 3 #12, with a #12 ground in 3/4" conduit. Two of the 3 are lights on different switches and the other one for a power outlet. I used this website for the fill calculations...

Just bought a Dewalt dxcm601 Air Compressor. Never had one this big before, in the past, I just rolled it up to an outlet, plugged it in. Turned it on, set the pressure regulator, and start using. I pick it up this Saturday (8/31/2019). I am in the middle of two big projects, one personal and...

The wheel at top spins and the pin that pivots the bar can be pulled (no clip on the other side) for different holes. It almost reminds me of a bender of some kind. Needed some iron today so took a trip to the scrap yard. Found these drill indexes, files, and this tool. At 30 cents a pound, I...

There is the The Everything 3D Printer Thread and this one that got me into researching 3D printers 3D printed tool organizers With lots of 3D printer threads out there, I am starting this one to narrow the focus on how to choose one and reviews on different ones. One thing this forum has never...

Thanks to all the professionals who answers questions. Someone who is not one I have learned to ask questions that before reading some of these threads, I might not have known a difference. So I am replacing some of my floodlights. So fixtures (for example) under the soffit like this ...

Its hard to see, and I will have to get a ladder for a better picture, but there is a small opening at the top of the light. The bottom is open also. Any thoughts on how to discourage birds from roosting there? They are using the porch floor for an outhouse.

Was looking for a welding blanket. Advertising terms are for example medium duty, heavy duty, .... I will be using it once in a blue moon kind of deal, but when I need one, it would be nice/safe to have one. What are some points about materials and price.

Did some googling on this subject here and found a few threads on installing and one on replacing sprinkler systems. My questions are more about fine tuning to get the best coverage. In the installation thread @mayday0017 listed some lessons learned. Here is his #5 If anyone whose first time...

This question is going to be hard to visualize. I am including a picture to reference in my question. A little context first. A friend gave me some shelving material. The legs are a T Post shape with adjustment holes down one side. You can see the T shape in the circular picture and...

I know this sounds simple, but with wind (not just any wind, Oklahoma wind), it has proved a challenge. The old house had 3 cars garage. It was built with one, then two added. The one that was built was converted to a den. Then it was converted to a man cave. Lot's of sports memorabilia hanging...

How many cameras and alarm panels for my house and shop. Thanks, I will take your advice. I was not sure if proper etiquette is to link or copy my post. I felt it was better to copy here, so comenters would not have to switch back and forth, then link the old here. Hope this is right. :-)...

My driveway is about 2 years old. It starting to break up around the cut lines. What can I do to keep it from spreading? Two examples, on on a corner the other in the middle. BTW, the driveway is really long and wide.