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  1. In my younger years I worked in a sawmill. We...

    In my younger years I worked in a sawmill. We sawed a lot of Oak, it would stain where the stickers touched if it didn't get in the kiln quick enough. If it was left in round packs before it was put...
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    The best way to go is with a higher balast...

    The best way to go is with a higher balast factor, the higher the factor the more light output. The most efficient is a higher factor and a lower wattage lamp, like 24 watt.
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    It is best to loop the wires around the screws...

    It is best to loop the wires around the screws and the new standard is to pig tail each receptacle and use wirenuts to make the connection. This connection will limit the amount of current on...
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    My dream is to have a shop with living space...

    My dream is to have a shop with living space attached, about 600 sqft of living space. Have it all in my head.
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    There is a provision in the new code if the paper...

    There is a provision in the new code if the paper that holds the screw is taken out you dont have to use a seperate ground. The instructors at the last code seminar I went to were a little confused...
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    You should be able to get a heater control from a...

    You should be able to get a heater control from a heating supply. You can hook it up with a thermostat and a remote low voltage switch.
  7. We use these fittings on al types of machinery....

    We use these fittings on al types of machinery. There is no problem wirh leaking and it is very easy to install. The tubing size may be the only problem, If it is 1/2" it should be big enough.
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    The troughers are probably the way to go. You...

    The troughers are probably the way to go. You should get good light with the T-8 lamps. You can add recessed can lights to light dark spots and for task lighting.
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    Plugging into an existing 220v outlet is not a...

    Plugging into an existing 220v outlet is not a good idea as stated there is a real safety issue and you could damage the appliances in your house or the generator if both are on at once.

    You can...
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    They were drilled at an angle to keep the ceramic...

    They were drilled at an angle to keep the ceramic insulator in the hole.
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    You will have trouble with nussance trips if the...

    You will have trouble with nussance trips if the load on the hot lines is not equal. The GFCI monitors the neutral current and if the swing is to big it will trip out.
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    The T12 lamps are being phaed out by the...

    The T12 lamps are being phaed out by the government so I would only buy T8 lamps. There is a lot of variety in the lamp types to fit any application or personal preferance.
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    The Kelvin temperature measurement is higher on a...

    The Kelvin temperature measurement is higher on a high output lamp. The highoutput will be a whiter light. Depending on your shop size and ceiling height you may not get any benefit. A standard T-8...
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    As stated above most any homeline style breaker...

    As stated above most any homeline style breaker will fit any homeline panel, but as was said it is not listed and this is the catch for the inspectors. As for the Murray and Siemens, Murray is made...
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    Check the New Yankee Workshop site. A few years...

    Check the New Yankee Workshop site. A few years ago Norm outfitted a garage shop and he made a miter stand, I don't remember if it had fold up sides or not.
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    If a circuit is dedicated to an appliance such as...

    If a circuit is dedicated to an appliance such as a freezer or a cump pump it does not need to be GFCI protected. If the lathe is the only thing that can be plugged into this circuit, then you don't...
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    You can still leave the plug on your lathe and...

    You can still leave the plug on your lathe and plug it into a non GFI circuit, but it will need to be a dedicated circuit with only one plug.
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    You need to pay a little more to get a good...

    You need to pay a little more to get a good quality receptacle. It desn't have to be a specification grade receptacle but you can't pay 59 cents and expect to get a quality product. The receptacle is...
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    Yes you can use a 15A receptacle on a 20A...

    Yes you can use a 15A receptacle on a 20A circuit. The devices you plug in will be 15 A devices which are the normal for most. You may have had to remove the tandem breakers, not because of the...
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    The lamp sockets are the same for T-8 and T-12, I...

    The lamp sockets are the same for T-8 and T-12, I have rewired old T-12 fixtures for T-8 lamps. The T-12 lamps draw more current than the T-8 so I would expect the electronic ballast to burn up on...
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    A 20 amp circuit is only to be loaded to 16 amps,...

    A 20 amp circuit is only to be loaded to 16 amps, this is to protect the wire from intermitent spokes in current such as the starting current of a motor. I would change to a 30 amp curcuit with #10...
  22. Use your local electrical supplier for the...

    Use your local electrical supplier for the fixtures and lamps. You may pay more for the fixtures but you definately get what you pay for. The lamps will probably be cheaper than the home centers. And...
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    You may have the switch wired wrong. Some double...

    You may have the switch wired wrong. Some double pole switches switch from top to bottom and some switch from side to side. This is a manufacturer thing there is no standard.
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    There is no problem running more than one wire in...

    There is no problem running more than one wire in a hole, as long as it is not over tight. You may want to think about putting a conduit from the panel uo through the plate so you can add in the...
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    Even if you use the 3-phase motor you will need...

    Even if you use the 3-phase motor you will need to make sure it is connected for 220 volt not 440 volt, the connections are on the nameplate. There should be a control transformer that will need...
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