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Now you are speaking my language. I’m sure it is very different. The loudest voice is often not the most common one. Hence why I always ask questions. But it still doesn’t change the point of what I was originally trying to say which is that irrelevant of whether the problem is real or not. I...

This is what I’m talking about. When you have seen the number of “how do I run this machine?” Threads online that I have and you notice that the vast majority of them are from the USA and Canada it makes one wonder “why?” Or at least it definitely makes me wonder. But I’m that kind of person...

A few YouTube videos and posts here? I’m not talking about what I see on garage journal. I’m talking what I see on professional machining forums. Practical Machinist being the main one. Just because you haven’t seen it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Your logic is like saying that they...

Except for the shenanigans part. I don’t disagree with you. I came to learn, not to debate. But…. Reality and what people try to do are very different things. I stated that on machining and welding forums people wanting to start a shop in their garage and not having access to 3 phase power...

The problem with that statement is there are people doing that. There are people with full machine shops in their garage. That is an actual fact. People can deny it all they like but there are a whole bunch of shop tour videos on YouTube and people on machining forums doing just that.

I worked in tool and die for years. Still spend a lot of time on machining and welding forums. Power is the most common problem I hear from people trying to start something at home in the USA. 30hp could be one lathe. I myself have a welder that draws over 63a at 400v supply. It depends on...

On the subject of cleaning. One of the happiest days of my life was the day I started cleaning my shop with a vacuum cleaner instead of a broom. There has long been this thing in the trades where it’s just expected for people to have to do things the hard labouring way. A vacuum is far quicker...

Much like feeding a garage. Main line to it. Then smaller supplies distributed out to all the outlets. I probably sound critical of the US electrical grid but I’m really not even if I do think they make it harder for people to he productive and impede potential business growth through lack of...

Is there a “US infrastructure for dummies” book or website? I’d love to learn more about how distribution works over there. I find it genuinely interesting. Most houses in most countries don’t have 3 phase power. But it not being on the distribution side fascinates me. No criticism, just...

I have long had this idea to eliminate having to do stock taking. A business should be able to keep track of everything that is in stock. They know what they buy and they know what they sell. If the system is setup correctly everything should be able to be traceable. I really hated having to...

In a house it doesn’t matter but in a shop I am a big surface mount fan. i never want to have to cut into walls or remove boards to change or fix something. Surface mount it’s just a matter of unscrewing it and then putting it back on.

I wasn’t thinking that extreme. Just on the supply side.

I have seen similar videos. It does appear that way. There are lots of videos on different subject like this. For example I have come across ones about why people refuse to get rid of the car that sits in pieces in the shed that they will "restore one day". I am not overly a fan of these kinds...

Some people need to mind their own business but at least in my experience its usually because the person is complaining about not having any money all the time. If someone is spending but they aren't going hungry and never complain its nobodies business. But if someone is entering their credit...

We had a rule of thumb when I worked in the tool and die shop. If you have to borrow something more than a few times in a relatively short period, you probably need it.

As long as you buy things made to be outside in the weather I don’t see how it would be a problem. I’ve seen my share of compressors in little outdoor enclosures.

Honestly as a homeowner what I care about regarding electrical outlets and switches is how does the switch feel? Is it tactile and solid feeling. Same with sockets. Does it hold the plug firm. I like a switch that has a very noticeable solid clunk when flick it on and off. I don’t know how...

Thanks. I did a bit of a search after I made the comment. Surprised it’s not more common for situations just like the original poster experienced.

It probably exists and I just don't know but I am surprised nobody has thought up some kind of thermal disconnect where once it gets to a specified temp it shuts off supply. There must be a reason nobody has done it because if my layman **** can think it up, actual smart people have surely...

A friend of mine was having his house built. He would follow the builders around and pick up every dropped screw and or nail.