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    Rotary 3 phase amp draw

    I'm building a rotary converter and am conserned I may be limited in my generator moror size due to my 100amp electrical service at the house. I've found a really nice 40hp motor, however the data plate says it draws 98/48 amps. Additionally the machine I will be running draws 38/19 amps. I'm...
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    Does this exist? Looking for a switch to go from 220v to 110v

    So I have a bunch of free time and am building a pretty neat small welding table/welder cart that's on caster wheels with electrical plug-ins built in. I want to not have extension cords running everywhere on my floor. What I want to do is primarily have it hooked up to a 220v 50a outlet on the...
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    Prefab workshops, what do you guys recommend?

    I'm looking into building a workshop/apartment on a new piece of land and need some advice. I've been looking at several metal prefab barn companies and they all seem either extremely overbuilt or extremely underbuilt, can anyone recommend a company to go with? The shop will either be built in...
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    Reddy heater problem, spark plug doesn't work.

    I'm having some problems with my reddy heater, the spark plug won't turn on. I was just useing this heater a month ago and it worked just fine, has anyone ever fixed one of these heaters before? So far I've cleaned off the carbon between the spark plug gap but that didn't seem to do anything.
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    Square d pressure switches ****, is there a better USA made brand out there?

    I replaced my air compressors pressure switch 5 or 6 months ths ago and havnt put much use on it, already it has went bad and won't turn off once pressure is built up. Is there a more reliable brand of pressure switch that is made in a reputable country where quality control isn't ****?
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    What gasket material to use on air compressor?

    I had to take one of the piston castings off my compressor and I think it would be wise to put new gaskets on it. What should I use for areas sealing off compressed air?
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    Where to find new air compressor plumbing

    Anyone know where to find this type of compression fitting for copper tube? I want to replace these nasty rusted ones before I reinstall this check valve. I'm also looking for a 3/4" 90 deg elbow compression fitting like the smaller one in the picture.
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    Air compressor troubleshooting question

    I recently bought a 120 gallon 10hp IR compressor from a business that didn't want to fool with it anymore. I was buying it just for the tank so everything else was a bonus. I got to taking it apart and found the check valve was blown apart. Defiantly will need to replace that but it got me...
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    IR compressor repair

    I have an old ingersoll rand model 242-5c air compressor that has started to leak air in a couple of places and I need to replace some parts on it. Where is a good place to go for help? I've attached a couple pictures of what's gone bad, I think that dirty old box is the pressure regulator and I...
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