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    Drying Air Compressor talk

    Hey All, I'm in the process of setting up lines in my shop and I'm looking for some advice on making a decision when it comes drying compressed air. I have a 7.5 HP CH compressor mounted in a shed outside of the shop. I'm going to run the line into the shop through the back wall. The...
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    Leveling a ceiling

    The bottom chord of my shop's trusses are pretty uneven (up to 5" in one location). The trusses are set 24" on center and I'd like to put up 5/8" drywall on the ceiling at some point when I am done wiring. Would sistering steel studs to the bottom chord be an acceptable way to get it flat...
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    High Bay Surface Mount Wiring Question

    I picked up 9 Lithonia IBZ 454 housings high bay housings several years ago when I started my shop renovation and it has been a slow go unfortunately. Since then I've realized that I probably should've waited until I was ready for lighting to make a purchase. But since I've already invested in...
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    Sizing Breakers

    I have a 400amp service at my main panel in my home and I'll be running a 125amp service out to my 48' x 28' 1300 sqft shop in the next few weeks. I am planning the shop wiring right now and I want plenty of room for improvements in the future. I've mapped out a number of 50 amp receptacles...
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    Framing a larger door

    I would like to rough in a 12' opening versus the 10 foot opening my shop has currently to prep for a garage door install. I am not an engineer and would like someone with a little bit more experience with an opinion on it. here are some images: Currently it is a 10 foot span with a sliding...
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