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Installing subpanel in detached garage, surface mounted electrical. Underground feeder wires through LB on exterior, through wall in PVC into a metal 4” box then up wall in EMT into subpanel. (I could use a 2nd LB, thought box would be a cleaner install.) Running GEC from 2x ground rods...

Hi all, Pulling electricity to detached garage. Buried conduit stubbed out adjacent to garage siding, but offset about 8". (So the far edge of the conduit stub is 8" away from the garage siding.) Plan to run conduit up the wall to a disconnect switch and then carry the conduit into the garage...

Hi. I've got an older Inca planer for which I've lost the platen raise/lower crank (swept up with some chips I think.) The original crank was a bored crank handle with a hollow shaft pinned to the handle. The hollow shaft had a square broach (female) to receive the complementary square head...

Hi all, What are you using to connect motor windings/capacitor leads in the motor splice box? Wire nuts, wago's, crimp lugs? I've got a 2HP dayton dual voltage capacitor start motor, originally wired at 220, moving to 110. Original wiring (original = when I bought it) used wire nuts to connect...

Hi all, 2 hp Leeson motor, wired for 220v. It's having trouble starting, so I'm replacing the existing starting capacitor(s). No run cap on the motor. Existing setup has 2x 60 mf caps in parallel for 120 mf. Any reason why I can't go for a single 120mf cap? Any ideas why they used two...

Perhaps a little OT here, but might be relevant to some. I'm pouring a footing/porch landing adjacent to an existing pavered driveway. I've got a lot of constraints and this seems to be the best solution, but I'm not sure how to handle the interface between the new concrete and the pavers...

Hi all, Building a new freestanding deck. Looking for advice on two part footer/pier concrete pour. Deck area is adjacent to a beautiful old oak and I'm being careful to minimize damage to its roots. I've got a number of piers to pour, three of which have footers > 12" dia. To minimize...

Building a new deck. Ripped out the old deck, which was set on 4x6 PT beams. The original PT beams are probably 25 y.o. and in good condition. Given that prior generations of PT treatment, CCA, are considered better than today's less toxic ACQ treatments, would it make sense to reuse the...

Replacing a crank handle for a woodworking machine (Inca 550). Original handle, removable, fit to a 8mm hex shaft. Hand wheels/crank handles are available with square broached through holes. My idea is to use a 1/4" drive 8mm hex drive socket, connect to a 1/4" extension (necessary for...