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    480V 3-phase to 240V single phase question

    Necro-posting in case anyone needs it: You determine if you are 480 Wye by looking if you have a neutral. You are 277v single phase to neutral. Volts between phases is 480v nominal (±3%?). I created 240 1ph two different ways: First way, I used 277v to neutral to feed a 252>230 buck...
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    Sell me a CORVETTE!! (Vette owners only..)

    That's a crime against nature ... :wtf:
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    Single car garage and a 4 post lift

    If it's for storage, the 4 post wins. However, I had a 2 post, then "upgraded" to a 4 post. Wish I hadn't. For mechanical work and making good use of available space, the 2-post wins easily. I might go back to a 2-post. Be aware that some lifts require compressed air to operate (it's used...
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    Flooring for forklift traffic?

    Thanks! Probably going with epoxy I suppose. Need something to keep the dust down. Yes, a forklift at home is uber-sweet. It's a cherry-picker, high lift work platform (with 2 people), car/trailer mover, jumpstarter, pallet jack, and truck loader all rolled into one. For home, get propane...
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    Flooring for forklift traffic?

    Anybody use a forklift in their garage? Other than bare concrete or epoxy, what else can put up with the stress? Forklifts have very high PSI on the hard tires, and can impart a tearing force to the floor when turning.
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    Sell me a CORVETTE!! (Vette owners only..)

    PS - The C5 has an information center built in (and some even have a HUD) that will diagnose common problems. If you want trick the engine out, you buy EFILive or a similar product that hooks up to your notebook computer. It will diagnose, datalog, and allow you adjust most all the engine...
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    Sell me a CORVETTE!! (Vette owners only..)

    If you are intending on driving a V8 sportscar aggressively, pick the C5 (97-04). It has Active Handling, which can keep you out of trouble by doing steering correction via individual brake application. When the steering input does not match the actual vehicle direction, it makes the...
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