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I have a 60 gallon 220V single phase Guardian Power air compressor. It was pretty grungy when I first got it. So I cleaned it up, got new air filters, changed the oil, new belt, rewired the on off circuit, installed an auto blow down valve, replaced the the one way valve at the top of the tank...

I have an older 80 Gallon 5HP single stage compressor and while it's not an end of the world problem it a frustration one. It leaks down about 20 pounds per day. I have checked every fitting including the drain on the bottom, the exit on the side, both lines coming out of the (head both ends)...

I recently got a used hot tub. It is currently set up for use on 110v. I also can convert it to 220v. In the information it says I can use it with a 30 or 50 amp service with GFI. Which should I choose and why? My thought process is like "Tim The Toolman Taylor" (cave man grunt) more power is...

I have a 40x48x16H barn. With so tall of a ceiling i would like to use a old furnace blower to recirculate the hot air from off the ceiling to down across the floor when the furnace runs. The blower is 120V rated. How can I use the low voltage signal from the thermostat to turn on the the 120V...

I have four high bay lights. I know from experience that if I try to run all four on the same (20 amp) breaker I pop a breaker. I have been running two on one 20 amp circuit and two on another. I have to recheck the amp draw. Here is my question. I want to flip one switch to turn on all four...

Here is my situation. I have a pole barn 40x48. I want to run several circuits from one side to another in conduit. To keep running conduit to a minimum a one inch conduit will be run through the attic Here is the circuits and their purposes, they are: 1) A traveler for a 3 way (for lights)...

In my barn I have a 4 post lift. It has not been mounted to the floor. The foot plates have some rather large holes in them for mounting. Off the top of my head I’d say they are 3/4 of an inch in dia.. My floor was design to be a minimum of 4 inches thick. As of now I have not been able to find...

I have just inherited my Father in Law's Forneys C-3 Welder. Does anyone have on of these?

I have a British made milling machine (Beaver) that is 220 V 3 Phase. It came with a manual motor switch that switch was equipped with an adjustable AMP setting. The old switch is toast! The model/style of switch is no longer available. The main spindle motor is rated at 3 horsepower. My delimea...

Has anyone built their own gantry crane? I need to install an engine and trans in a car and my boom crane won't get close enough. I'm looking for a set of plans! I'm not an engineer and want to build one heavy enough to carry at least a one ton load 2 tons would be better.

I have a loft in my barn I want to lift "stuff" up to. I thought I could put a square tube or an I beam up the wall and use a double trolley to run on the face with a platform. I have a 2,000 winch to pull the platform up with. The lift would only be used to lift about 300 pounds max at any...

I want to build a lift in my barn. I have a storage loft and I don't want to have to run up and down stairs hauling all our stuff one way or the other. I want to mount the guide to the wall nothing from the ceiling. I have a 3,000 pound winch to hoist a platform. I actually only want to lift at...

I am in the process of hooking up a milling machine. I am using a rotary phase convertor as the mill is 3 phase but my shop only has two phase. Should I use a mag switch on the 220 two phase or on the 3 phase side of the convertors? I believe it should be in the two phase to protect if there is...