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I recently bought a new/old stock 1/2HP 1725RPM 3-phase motor that I plan to use with a VFD for a small lathe. The motor has class "F" insulation which I understand is the minimum recommended for a motor running on a VFD. However, it also shows type F+ on the ID plate! I've done a ton of...

What type of breaker & gauge of wire is required for a 125/250V dual voltage receptacle?

I finally got my "Franzinator" style DIY air compressor cooler/dryer finished & setup. I was a little skeptical of how well it would work. :unsure: However I had most of the 2" black pipe on hand from another project, so I decided to try it out. The cooler/dryer setup works pretty well! My...

Is there any type of sealer/coating that can be used for the inside of black pipe & fitting connections. :rolleyes: I'm working on a pre-cooler/moisture separator for my air compressor that's made primarily from 2" black pipe. I'm getting several very small pinhole leaks in the 2" threaded...

I have a 100-amp Square-D QO series sub panel in my garage with only 2-spaces left. It's currently only set-up as a 60-amp panel with 6ga. wire & a 60-amp main breaker due to a limited main house service entrance line. I just picked up a Heat Storm 6000-watt heater for the garage. The...

I'm looking to install a 45,000 BTU heater in my insulated 2 -1/2 car garage. Can this be ran off of two 100lb. propane tanks? And if so, approx. how long would they last?

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Can you install a power distribution block like this inside of a sub-panel to split the power from a 40-amp breaker into 2-circuits? Doug

Not really a garage related issue! But I have a small work area in my basement that's close to my furnace. Being fairly close to the furnace, I'm more aware of any noises coming from the furnace. I have a Carrier 58HDX060 furnace that's about 12 years old, I replaced the draft-inducer motor...

I recently bought a Powermatic 1200HD with the power down feed attachment from a local on-line auction. I wasn't able to check it out in person, but I got it for only $160 so I figured it was worth a chance. Not really sure what it weighs, but I'm guessing it's over 1200lbs. I had to...

I have an old 2-1/2 car garage (20' Wide X 24' Long) I insulated the 2" X 4" framed walls with some R-13 insulation & finished the walls with 1/2" OSB several years ago, And now I want to add a ceiling to finish it off & help insulate it a little better. The inside wall height is only about...

Here in Southeast Michigan we have the option of "Interruptible AC Service" through DTE. Does anyone know if that same meter/service can be used for electric heat in a garage? Doug

I'm planning to wire THIS CONTROLLER to a 120V brush style universal motor so that I'll be able to control the speed of the motor. I'll be adding a remote potentiometer as shown in the diagram, But I'm kind of confused on how the "Circuit Diagram" shows the L1 & L2 connection points.:rolleyes...

I picked up this Famco 3-1/2 C in January of 2020 from a online auction! The pivot/arm was damaged & it needed to be repaired, But because of the damage I was able to get it for $150. Considering what these arbor press go for I figured I could come up with some way to fix it. :headscrat Being...

Not really a heating or ac related question, But I'm looking for some basic wiring information on a furnace blower motor. A friend of mine gave me a nice running blower unit from his old furnace, The motor was just replaced about two years ago. Unfourntaly he just found out this year that his...

I know this is probably a long shot, But I thought I would throw it out there just incase someone happened to have one of these in their scrap bin. What I'm looking for is the outer housing from a CV-Joint! I'm not sure what it came from, But there's a part# inside the housing showing Spicer...

Old Homemade Pump/Oiler Identify I'm trying to figure out what this homemade pump/oiler may have been used for? I got it from a neighbor that was cleaning out his fathers house after his father passed away. Being my neighbor knows I'm always working on rebuilding old machinery, He figured I...

I have a 3HP Puma air compressor model# PK 6060V The motor draws 15 amps @ 230V & the owners manual states to allow an extra 10% power capacity for start up conditions. I currently have the compressor connected to an old 3-wire 30 amp outlet, But I'm in the process of putting in a 60 amp...

Other than the industrial 240V units, Are any of the 120V power washers any good? I'm not looking for a really high pressure unit, Probably only need something around 2000 psi for general cleaning. I'm want an electric unit so it can be stored in a RV when not being used. Doug

My neighbor called me the other day & asked if I could stop over when I had a chance, He said he had something for me. I went over there & he tells me he has some old tools down in the basement & mentioned that I could have them if I could use them. We go down the basement & he points at these...