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I'm look at a 30" commerical griddle for use at home. It comes with a 6-20p but the s220v/4500w sould I upsize to a 6-30 and run a new 30 amp circuit. The spec on the unit is 220v/4500w.

My experience soldering strip lights is reliable but it can make replacing sections of strip difficult and has resulted in taking down mounting channel stripping off the old lights just because I needed to cut back the strip to solder a clean tab on the strip. The reliability of clip on and...

I bought the Vevor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMTXHRLG?tag=atomicindus08-20 extractor for about $40 off Amazon to see if it would make oil changes easier... sure enough it does but that said it takes a good bit of pumping. I lost count but it is plenty over 100 pumps that works up a little...

I need 4 or 5 USB-C to USB-C cables for our cars. Seems they did away with the old standard USB-A in many newer cars so my question is are some cables better than others. I've had pretty good luck with Anker but my better half believes it's worth the $30 or so to buy the Samsung or in her case...

Been searching under "socket" and "vintage socket" but can't find anything remotely close. Both ends fit a nut except the one on the right. That one is closed off on the end you cant see.. Anyone know what they are/were used for or what you would call them? Thanks in advance for your help...

The wiring in this garage has been chewed by rodents so I will replace/rewire this fall with emt conduit or mc. Likely 3 or 4 20 amp circuits. The garage was built in the last 10 years so I can't explain the 50s vintage fuse box fed by the 8-2 wire. There are no ground rods for this building...

Hoping someone can tell my why it is marked 1/2 but measures about 13/16. The other end is marked 7/16 but measures about 21/32.

Anyone here have any experience they could share building their own?... I've been searching for instructions for making your own alcohol burner for an outdoor fire pit. I've seen many burners sold online for indoor fireplaces and small table top bowls but none really fit my needs. Also, it...

Two decades ago I cleaned up and reorganized my tool boxes so this week it was time to tackle that again. I really hate the learning curve so I rarely reorganize and especially tools unless necessary. As a result of my reluctance to move things around air tools I once considered indispensable...

I've replaced our kitchen faucet 3 times in 12 years making this the 4th faucet since moving in, in 2006. The first one just didn't meet our need (or want) of having spray. So, any recomendations? It must be a single hole type and prefer one without a flow restrictor. Sent from my SM-N950U...

I was given a 25 to 30 year old 14" bandsaw with a bad motor. The saw shows little wear and seems solid. The motor ran but got hot and smoked a little in less than a minute. I took it apart, blew the sawdust out of it and put it back together, samething. Some of the windings are black but...

Any thought on the age of this 14" Chicago Power Tool model 33-WB14, ser# IBD 1706. I was told there is a problem with the motor, smoke and electrical popping noise so I haven't plugged it in yet. It was given to me and the owner said he had it 15 or 20 years and bought it used. There is very...

This was in my Granddad's tool collection among a number of Armstrong and Snap-on wrenches. Most of his tools were from 1900 through 1940. This looks newer to me. I assume some kind of drill. I'd love to know what it is or was used for. He was a machinist by trade and made many of his own...

Is there a shortage of shop type vacuums??? Could this be the reality of the tariffs and the China situation??? I mentioned in another post one of my vacs $hit the bed so I ordered two Shop-Vac brand vacs from Lowes. The email confirmation said they were backordered... So, no big deal, I can...

Not sure if this is more of a rant or question... One of the vacs in my shop $hit the bed so checking black Friday sales I find a Shop Vac brand 6HP at Lowes for $39.98, https://www.lowes.com/pd/Shop-Vac-12-Gallon-6-Peak-HP-Shop-Vacuum/50159065 ordered 2 of them for store pickup but was unable...

I want my 120V oilless compressor to turn off when my shop lights are turned off but turn on (deliberately) only when shop lights are on. I intend to use a 120 volt 15A magnetic switch an a 120V 30A contactor. Please review my (poorly done) drawing and make suggestions.

I acquired this cabinet from a family member selling his house. It was my grandfather's, the earliest memories I have seeing it in his shop is 1964ish. As a child I spent hours and hours rummaging through those drawers finding treasures. I thrilled to have it and will find a spot in my shop...

I salvaged this blower out of a microwave oven. It's the perfect size for a project I have in mind. Not sure how to wire it. I assume it needs a small capacitor and the one in the picture (I think it's a capacitor) came from the same microwave. There was a larger capacitor but I beleive it...

My grandad had a set of 5 or 6 of these and this is the only survivor. I'd also be interested to know its age. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Anyone know how to release the clip on the door of the bottom box so I can clean polish an lube it? It looks like it should just pull forward but it doesn't move. I'm cleaning up a box I bought 40 years ago. Top came out pretty good. I'm hoping the bottom comes out as good. Sent from my...