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Hi all, I'm working on an old B&D/Dewalt model 3574 radial arm saw. It is a 220V, single phase. The power cord, the cable for the switch and the cable for the motor all go to a box containing the motor control. The on/off switch at the front of the machine is busted. I can't find a...

Hi all I'm working on wiring up some lights in my shop. There will be two 3-way switches with a 4 way in between. It's a long way from the panel to the first switch, so I'm looking for a way to cut down on the amount of cable needed while still staying code compliant. I was originally taught...

Hi all, I am currently wiring up my workshop. I have done a fair amount of electrical work in the past with Romex, but this is my first large project using armored cable. I have the main panel on the outside of the building and this is feeding a 200 amp subpanel on the inside through a...

Hello all, I live in an old farmhouse that is roughly 100 years old. Right now, my exterior walls are uninsulated, with aluminum siding installed over old wood siding and there is drywall on the interior. In a week or so, I will tear out the drywall, re-wire and add insulation. I will not know...

Hi all! I headed out to my workshop yesterday and found that some sort of insect has been boring into the legs of my workbench. I haven't been out there in a week or two, so this has been fairly recent. The holes are shallow, look like they were made with a spade bit, and there are piles of...

Hey all! I'm a paramedic from NC. I normally spend my days off in the little patch of anarchy known as my shop. Basic woodworking, wood turning, metal work. and keeping 3 vehicles on the road. The shop is shared with my wife's studio where she does stained glass, soap, and other assorted chick...