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Compressed air system: Garage-Pak
February 3, 2006

All, just a note to pass on the Garage-Pak web site for compressed air piping system. The aluminum pipe is a new one on me. In this forum, I am usually reading…
Another Dust collection Thread
February 1, 2006

Hi All, The debate over dust collection seems as though it will never end. I've been pouring over the internet, read discussion threads here and elsewhere, in an attempt to having…
Pellet Stove Update
January 31, 2006

Wanted to "report" on the pellet stove now that I've had it running for awhile. For those who weren't in on the beginning of the story -- just before Christmas, Brian…
Best material for workshop casters?
January 31, 2006

Several rolling carts/tool bases are in my future plans. Went looking for casters tonight at HD and Lowe's. They seem to only carry one type (material-wise) -- some kind of…
electric heating plugged into a 250V 30A
January 31, 2006

Need opinons! I am looking at different ways to heat my shop. Can I use this heater and plug it into one of my 250V outlets? It is supposed to…
Wiring question?
January 29, 2006

I am going to run a new, dedicated, 220v circuit for my dust collector. It draws 9 amps at 220v. Can I use 14g wire? Thanks, Paul
fixing someone else’s wiring…
January 26, 2006

Hello, Finally getting around to putting up some more/better lighting in my shop area. Originally had four old porcelain single-bulb incandescent fixtures, put up because they were fast and cheap,…
Uneven Floor
January 23, 2006

I am using a 11' x 16' single car garage as my workshop. The floor is asphalt and not very even with dips and hollows and the center is about…
220v or 110v
January 23, 2006

I am adding a dust collector. It draws 9 amps at 220V, 18 amps at 110V. I could use an existing 110V circuit with a 20 amp breaker, but sounds…
Electricity in the shop
January 23, 2006

Background:   I am trying to layout the wiring for my garage that I am converting to a work shop. I will need (2) 220v circuits. (1) for the Unisaw,…

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