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    Higher than recommended HP

    I just bought a band saw that didn't come with a motor. It recommends a 1/3HP motor. I have a 1HP motor already. Will using this motor create any problems? The RPM range will be the same as recommended. Thanks Randy
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    260v at thermostate

    This doesn't have anything really to do with a garage but hope I can find some help. I am planning an upgrade to my homes main panel. I am in the process of mapping all the circuits in my current panel and stumbled upon something I'm not sure should cause concern. Two of the bedroom in my house...
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    260v

    Sorry for the double post. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=240856
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    480 Volt Breakers?

    When I bought my house a little over a year ago it had two main panels. One for the house and another for the pool pump and light(main panel maxed out.) In the second main panel were two 480 volt breakers, one 100 AMP and another 125 AMP. Any idea what these would be used for? They were...
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    20 AMP breaker/30 AMP safety switch?

    I am in the process of wiring a 60 gallon air compressor. The pressure switch has no on/off switch so I will be wiring it through a safety switch. I will be using a 20 AMP breaker. My question is I have a 30 AMP safety switch that was given to me. will this work? I see no reason why not but...
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    Rewiring Garage Lights

    My current main panel for my house (located in the garage) is maxed out and I want to put new lights up in my garage. I plan on running a new dedicated 20 amp circuit for the lights. When we bought our house there was another main panel outside. This is another 200 amp panel with its own meter...
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    Motor Starter

    I bought my house about a year ago and it has two main panels/meters. One is in the garage and supplies the house and the other was supposed to be the pool pump control. It also has what seems to be a motor starter (pics below) that doesn't seem to control anything. The pool pump is on another...
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