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Thank you all for the info. I’m working on upgrading wire, circuit breaker and magnetic start stop switch.

Really? Because a single phase 7.5 HP has a 31 amp rating. Do I need to double that because I have the two motors running on the same line at the same time? Or do 3 phase motors draw more amps?

Well. Not great news. I wired up the 10HP rotary phase converter. It will start up and run no problem. But when I wired it to the motor on the planer/jointer, it started the blades spinning (slowly it seems) and then popped the 40A circuit breaker after a second. I can spin the motor and the...

Thank you all for the info and expertise. I just got a 10 HP rotary phase converter (unused) on FB marketplace for $500. Once I finish a couple other projects, I’ll be wiring it up and let all of you know the results.

Hello everyone. I realize there are lots of threads about 3 phase conversion already but I can’t seem to wrap my head around the specifics of my application. I bought a Felder AD741 Jointer/planer from an industrial auction knowing it had a 7.5 hp 3-phase motor in it. I asked my electrician to...

To anyone who’s interested in outfitting their workshop, I saw this auction on Bidspotter.com today. It’s filled with Lista, Vidmar cabinets and workbenches. Just an FYI. https://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auction-catalogues/bscci/catalogue-id-bscci10369?archivesearch=False&page=15

Thanks for the pointing me in that direction. I actually listen to Cremona on Woodtalk. I didn’t realize he had a loader for his behemoth saw mill.

Hello all. I discovered this item from a Pinterest link. I really think it’s a cool idea. Hydraulic cylinders lift the frame thru a 130 degree range and an electric hoist lifts the items up. It has a 2000lb capacity. I was curious about the square tube dimensions needed to support these loads...

Well Gregor. It’s been a week of reading every post on this thread and I finally caught up to your life. I found you from GJ’s “And the nominees are” thread of best threads to read and I was not disappointed. Thank you for you talent, instruction, creativity, and drive. As you’ve seen, you’ve...

32x24 garage with a studio apartment space above (unfinished) Suburbs of NYC Had contractor neighbor and brother help with framing. Did the roofing myself. Did the insulation myself. All site prep, concrete, and siding/trim was hired out. Ran a trench for a 100amp subpanel from house. LED...

What an awesome offer and discount. Thank you.

Naturalgas- I have read that propane heaters add a lot of moisture to the room because of the by-products of propane combustion. This would not be good for a workshop with cast iron machine surfaces. Does the Rinnai heater avoid that?

Thank You tig! Just spent two days going through the whole thread. Not only was it great entertainment, I got so many ideas for my space. And inspiration to get in there and DO IT for some projects that are outside of my comfort zone. I have an 84 911 that needs some things attended to...

Follow up. I took the valves apart and you all were right. The compressor had sat for a couple years and one of the valves was rusted open. In the process now of refinishing the valves and head. Thanks all for the help

Hello all! I've been building my garage and acquiring stuff at industrial auctions for a couple years. The light is at the end of the tunnel and so I'm gonna start posting some of my acquisitions. These are two Wilton vises that I got for $225 from an auction in CT. One is a 4" Machinist...

Ok! Thanks for the info.

It's a 325 model. I can't tell if it's the high pressure or low pressure side. I can tell you it's on the discharge side (high pressure?) right above where the intercooler pipe comes into the head.

Hello all. Been lurking on here for a few years and have gotten sooo much information for my garage/shop build which I've been working on. That will be a workshop tour thread soon. But for now I have a question about my Quincy compressor that I got at an industrial auction for $175. I replaced...

Does this seem like a doable cost effective project? What suggestions do you all have for how to repair it? Ingersoll Rand screw compressor with built in dryer, bought new around 2006 120 gal. tank, always had regular maintence with IR oil and filters. has a 15hp computer driven motor, drive...