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    Simple ? for you electric guys

    Neighbor of mine has a big electric 110 volt sign that has an arrow in it.When you plug it in stays on solid, he wants it to blink. Is it possible? I dont know a thing bout electricity so I,ll get it from you experts.Thanks
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    Air line ?

    I have a problem I haven't seen on here. See if you can save me buck or two. Went to shop today had project I needed extra air line for, no problem, i have about 5-6 extra 50 ft lengths. Grabbed 1 hooked it up notta, trickle of air coming out, Unhooked it noticed dirt dobber nest in joint, took...
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    Another static ?

    I,ve heard of fluorescent lights causing problems with radios in shop. My problem isn't with lighting ,it,s with new shop pc. When I turn am goes completely off,fm fine.if I turn it off static continues until I either turn main switch off in back of pc or unplug unit all together. Never had...
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    Removing decal?

    Tailgate on pickup,bought off ebay,romoving decals with hairdryer.Glue left behind,What would you use to remove ?
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    Air staple gun?

    Is there a difference between a brad and a staple gun?i,m talking air,I build a bunch of birdhouses and bee traps and tired of using drill to screw together.Been lookin at some on e-bay and places,need something that,l shoot 2 in or so.Thanks
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    Safty concern

    Post i just read on safe wiring caused me to post this.1st i am no electrician,bout hardest thing ive done electricity wise in shop is wire ballests after much of your help.[turned out fine].I just came from a friends house,while in his shop he had large compressor 10 ft from panel on...
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    Fluorescent light ballast ?

    Is there a way to determine on a 4 light ,2 ballest fixture to tell which ballest is bad if just the 2 inside lights are burning ,or do you go ahead and replace both?At one point i saw outside flicker and went out.replaced all 4 bulbs and still no go on outside set.Idont have meter,just wondered...
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    Help with wiring floursent lights

    Guys i,m no an electrician by trade so be easy on me.Few weeks ago i asked about replacing ballasts in lights which some havent worked in several years.long story short,my grandson removed lights from celing,and i rewired new ballasts in ea one,plugged temp power coard in ea and they all...
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    Battery Charger Rant

    I have a Nappa 85-435 battery charger i,ve had for years and it works great!Except the full charge light dont work anymore,has,nt for years since i dropped it bout 5 years ago.Ive called nappa, aint figgured out how to find breakdown to find part.Its just one of them things i,d like to fix,just...
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    Hoist ?

    You experts answer me a question about using a electric hoist in my little shop.Shop is 24 x24 roof truses are 3 ft apart..What i wanna do is place 4x4 across 2 truses and mount a electric hoist from 4x4.I would use this hoist only tp raise front of johndeere mower stright up a bit[i,ll say 2-3...
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    Compressor oil drain ?

    Have an older CH 60 gal .compressor that i have quick on.Are all the oil drain sizes the same thing?Mines pian in **** to drain and i want to get extention.Has a speedaire motor on it that im not sure if it came with that or not after search i dont see what size i need?
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    What is it?

    Found them on road today.Thinken one on right is micrometer maybe,other i aint gotta clue,looka like some sort of draftin tool.Says Craftsman[USA] on one arm.Thanks,Paul
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    Simple wiring ?

    Right this second i,m replacing an old electric coard on my old delta band saw.I,m no electricion but ? is from moter theres only black and white strand.My replacement coard of coarse has 3,3rd being green.What is right thing to do with that green wire?Ground it to moter somewhere,cut it off?If...
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    Fluoresent light ?

    In my old shop i have 12 4 foot,4 t-8 bulb fixtures.Over the years 3 of them work no ore couple two bulbs come on,3 still work fine others will come on then shut down after a bit then come back on.Bought all new bulbsjust to see if that would do anthing but still some doing blinking thing or...
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    Delta 10in. table saw ?

    Model is 36-650 says Delta professional table saw,My ? is does anyone know of a dust collector for these?In summer i can turn on large fan in shop to get shed of dust in winter no.I use this more then ever now tinkering ,in wheelchair so i,m right in middle of dust.Love saw for what i use it...
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    0ld generator ?

    Not sure if this is right place but if not,feel free to move.Ihave an old Winco generator.A,ll it says on front is Winco HD3000.Engine is Kawasaki FA210B,5 H.P.Everthing works fine as far as that goes but i,m looking for a manuel.Ive tried all this old man knows to look on line,may be you...
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    Plug in electrical ?

    In my shop above workbench is a plug in that replaced the orginal 2 outlet recieptical with a box that allowes either 4 or 6 plug ins.On bottom of this box it has green light and red light, have 3 of these in shop 2 green light on this one i,m asking about red light on.I,m not electricion by...
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    Quick compressor ?

    Bought used C.H5hp last year,i,m wanting to service it,can i use synthetic oil in it or is it worthwhile?And if ya,ll recomend using it a place like napa carry it and just ask for compressor oil?Thanks
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    55 ga. Drum ?

    Tell me if you think this is safe.1st i,m in wheel chair and i want to get top off 55 metel drum.Dont have access too torch so thats out,bought couple abrasive blades and thought about turnin them on side and cuttin top off from side.Barrels had transmission fluid in itorginally,if i took air...
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    Band saw

    MOD.28-110 Homecraft band saw was givin to me by a neighbor who was moving and didnt want to take it with him.Says he hasnt used it in over 20 years or better,I pluged it in after checking it out for a few and started it up and it sounds great!What can ya,ll tell me about it or should i keep...
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