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Pretty much everyone is saying what I have thought at 1 time or another. I was highly confused about the way that it is written. What it really seems like is not so much "3phase" power is needed to get max holding power, rather just a higher voltage, ie L1 and L2 being 208/240v each versus 120v...

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I have a dynocom dyno currently wired as per the below wiring diagram in single phase 240v. The dyno works just fine, but per the diagram it could potentially have 30% more holding power if I wire it in 3 phase. The diagram states that it can be wired as 3 phase but use the high leg. Theres...

I have a 30x60 shop that I have managed to completely fill up and I would like to add onto the 30ft wall side with a basic walled in lean-too. I have tried to search for the trim pieces that would be need but either overlooked or misunderstood exactly what I would need. I looked at the mueller...

So based off the FEMA regulation I should be able to complete a section my self and submit. To get a surveyor here its 1200 bucks. When I'm looking at the form is ask for hag/lag. Highest and lowest adjacent grade. In other areas of the form when completed by a surveyor, it ask for elevation...

My local community doesn't have an established base flood elevation, confirmed through local and state agencies. I have read over the FEMA directions on filling out a elevation certificate and it states that if in zone A with no bfe the land owner can complete the elevation cert. Has anyone...

So this is a metal building and I was told the trusses are spread 5 ft apart. I will look into baffles. Ridge vent, Im guessing you are talking about the peak where the air can escape? Do I need to run anything else up top? Fan?

I am having a 30x60x12 built in south Georgia. Trying to keep cost down and life livable while the sun is up. I recently had my metal roof replaced and made sure the contractor left the panels. I am thinking of using them to skin the bottom of the trusses with the old roof and then using blow in...

Cyberdyke - Lowes has them for 19.99 on sale right now. Then they have T-8 bulbs@2900 lumens on sale in bulk for 30 for $60 bucks. That brings 6 bulbs 12 + the fixture to 19.99 and my military discount equates to 3 percent after tax=31.03 Mike - Why is that? I ask because I could just stick 2...

I have tried to do my research and read up on several threads. I am starting to plan out my electrical and lighting so I can knock it when I return from Korea. I am having a 30x60x12 shop. I have always worked in small shops with dim lighting and I told myself when I build my own I will have...

I am about to have a metal 30x60 Auto Hobby shop built on my property. I am just wondering if anyone has any tips or ideas they wish they thought of prior to finishing their electrical stuff. Right now I have the following ideas: Outlets every 6 feet around the shop (4) 220v outlets...

Closest Menards is 500 miles away.

Does anyone have any recommendations for companies for pole buildings near the Valdosta area? I am looking to have a budget of about 20K. Armour metals has a 40x60x12 kit for about 13K delivered after military discount. I have a buddy that works in concrete so I am hoping that will help keep...

Thanks guys! Appreciate all of the help

I am starting to plan out my 40x60 pole barn for my auto hobby shop in Southern GA. I plan to build the barn myself and everything I have searched, read and watched this is pretty easy when planned out. I do have several questions I am hoping some of you can help me answer. I am planning to...

Its not saw dust, I dont do many things in my shop that creates this amount of dust. I do alittle metal work but nothing like this. This is mainly the concrete dust. I have a concrete guying coming down this week to help my fill in my mechanics pit and install my lift I will talk with him about...

I have a unpainted concrete floor in my shop and it always seems that do anything I have a ton a dust and stuff. No matter how much I sweep I cant get it all up and then it looks like smoke in garage. I park a couple of my cars in there and bothers me the amount of dust and metal flake that...

I have a second floor loft that I want to move my band saws up to but the saw is to heavy to get up the stairs. I also have a I beam that goes across next to the door on the second floor. I also have a 1000 pound harbor frieght winch. I am wanting to some how mount the winch to the i beam but I...

so I have looked and looked and decided for all the work that I do that a 2post would be much better for me. Which leads me to the concrete, this will be what really determines it for me. If the concrete is not up to par then I will be forced to get a 4 post and deal with it. Who should I call...

Jack, the plan is to install this into my 30x30 shop, on the far side I have a 18 foot ceiling so height is not a issue. Although Im concerned about the concrete and would want someone to check it out first. I currently have several cars and work on many other peoples cars to help out...