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Getting ready to run circuit for welder in garage at my home. My question is do I need a 50 amp breaker for this welder, or can I run a 40 amp? I want to use this garage outlet (seperate times of course) to run an electric stove for powder coating. Welder 160 Amp 220V, smaller mig, Matco WFW...

Ive been searching the forum and couldnt find a recommendation for a conduit bender for metal/steel conduit. The local code does not allow for pvc conduit to be used in the basement or garage. Ive never worked with metal/steel conduit and Im not looking forward to it so any advice on the...

As crazy as it sounds, I want to plant crab grass. I have a commercial building and want to plant crab grass on the site. Im thinking that it grows out instead of up, so less mowing, has roots like crazy to prevent erosion and will choke out any weeds if I actually plant it. Neighbors arent a...

I just closed on my lot and the max size for a building is 36' x 93'9". I am planning on keeping half the building for myself and leasing the rest out, the lot is commercial zoned. Bonus is there were 2 houses on the lot until 5 yrs ago and I have 2 sewer/gas/water connection already on the...

anyone have a copy or know how it works before i buy one. thanks

need some help on this one. wanting to put lift station in basement for bar sink and hopefully urinal. i think i can run it all with a grey water pump if its vented correctly with the rest of the house. what size pvc is required to run up to attic to tie into existing "stink pipe" can anyone...

anyone have good luck finding replacement battery packs. ive got a makita drywall gun, never been used, it has no batteries, only drawback is its a 7.2 volt unit, looking for a good place to get reasonable priced battery packs. My craftsman 18 volt battery packs have crapped out on me also...

home is 3 years old, ive been there one summer. when i moved in the lawn was pretty much dead, previous owner did very little. looks like the lawn consists of cheap sod layed over clay. last summer i got it back to life with fertilizer and frequent watering. this year i want to aerate and...

anyone made a lift or pulley system to get the bikes up and out of the way, ive got approx 10 foot ceilings in the garage. ive seen one @ sears that hooks onto the bike and uses a pulley to lift, just wondering if anyone has done themselves. thanks.

thinking of using epoxy for a pool surround, surface is old and has some cracks in it and starting to flake. have a nice power washer to clean up the surface with, has anyone used epoxy on a pool surround, how should i go about filling the cracks prior to applying. pool located in chicago so...

ive done quite a bit of drywall but im going to be doing more, can everyone share their technique for inside and outside corners, mine come out great but it takes longer than i like to get them right, some of you pro's may have a way to cut some time out.

im going to be adding some electrical. want to run one through garage and one through basement. from what ive read #10 guage wire is needed for a 30 amp breaker and this is what im planning on running. 200 amp service. the basement only has one outlet now and im finishing it off, how many...

trying to help some friends out with a kitchen remodel. their budget is limited new counter tops arent in the plans for a few years. anyone have suggestions on resurfacing them. the counter tops are in very good shape just 70's orange colored. i have done 2 bathtubs with sherman williams...

im finishing out my basement and had some questions about lift stations, well i dont know $hit about them. anyone have experience with them, installing etc. i plan to only use it for "beer refuse" but the occasion may present itself where it is needed for more serious business.

kind of off topic but i was wanting to use a brick mold concrete form to do a large(length) retaining wall. i used retaining block on the front of my house but after figuring up the large amount of blocks it would take to do the rear im looking into alternatives. now heres the catch. i cant...

moved to new house and want to purchase and hook up welder. 200 amp service is in garage with plenty of open slots. looking @ 220 millers and or hobart welders. on wiring what size breaker and wiring is required, i may have a friend come over and do final hook up but id like to run wire...