Forum: General Discussion
04-21-2013, 06:25 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
04-21-2013, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 150
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Forum: General Discussion
04-21-2013, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 150
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Forum: General Discussion
03-24-2013, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 782
Re: where's our resident electrician?
That's right. I would like to add that when you are figuring box fill if you follow code correctly there is room for gfi devices. Only when box fill code is ignored do you have problems. Boxes are...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-24-2013, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 782
Re: where's our resident electrician?
Also a kitchen is required to have a minimum of two circuits just for counter plugs. If there are only two counter plugs each must be a separate circuit.
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Forum: General Discussion
03-24-2013, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 782
Re: where's our resident electrician?
That must be a local code. The nec does not rate circuits at 80% unless they are continuous duty,defined as being used eight hours out of 24 hours. Homes are not rated that way. 185 volt/amps is how...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-24-2013, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 543
Re: Original Chinese sks
Just don't buy it if you don't like the price. His gun,his price. He has the right to sell for any amount he wants. It's not wrong,immoral,gouging or anything like that. If I want to sell something...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2013, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 782
Re: where's our resident electrician?
Usually overkill in a home. Also requires a four wire feed and isolated neutrals and grounds. Most trying to install these do them wrong and cause more problems than they solve.
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2013, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 782
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2013, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 782
Re: where's our resident electrician?
When doing load calcs for outlet circuits the code requires you use 185 volt/amps for each outlet. 185 divided by 120 volts is roughly 1.5 amps per outlet. 20 amps divided by 1.5 is going to tell you...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2013, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 782
Re: where's our resident electrician?
Reread your post, not sure if cans were thermally protected in 63. You can update can with a remodel can and have protection. It can be done without Sheetrock damage. Might be a good idea in this...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2013, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 782
Re: where's our resident electrician?
Recess fixtures,for many years, have had a thermal overload device in them to protect against over heating. It is a bi-metal strip that marries two pieces of dissimilar metals together that have...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-08-2013, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 584
Re: played electrician today
Everyone here is trying to help but their tips are all over the place. The correct way to diagnose this and then repair is to start at the beginning and test each component in a orderly fashion and...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-08-2013, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 368
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Forum: General Discussion
03-08-2013, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 584
Re: played electrician today
Really all he needs is a volt meter for now. Most homeowners would be lucky to just have that. The problem can be diagnosed with that one item. I am trying to suggest simple,easily understood methods...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-07-2013, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 584
Re: played electrician today
That is the next step. Before that even I would check voltage leaving the mains, and really look at neutral path for connectivity. If he wants I will give him step by step ways to do that. What we...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-07-2013, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 584
Re: played electrician today
The first test I would run would to check voltage at the main breaker,or lugs, where it first connects to the panel. If all is good here it will read 120 volts,within just a few volts either way, to...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
02-09-2013, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,492
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
02-09-2013, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 851
Re: And so it begins, Navy carrier to stay home
It seems to that if we can't afford to use assets we already have,how will we ever afford to build and buy new updated assets for future conflicts ? And defense policy is determined by the amount of...
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
02-07-2013, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 851
Re: And so it begins, Navy carrier to stay home
I would rather spend my tax dollars on servicemen than on people who don't work. But that is a minority opinion these days. How about cutting.......oh, never mind. I am just wasting breath here and I...
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
02-07-2013, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 851
Re: And so it begins, Navy carrier to stay home
I agree. Are we fiddling while the US burns? I did read that the carrier coming home will turn around and go back later this month,after resurfacing the flight deck. But for now ,only one battle...
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
02-07-2013, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 851
And so it begins, Navy carrier to stay home
Just read about how we are so broke that we cannot afford anymore to keep two carrier groups in the Persian Gulf anymore. The Harry S Truman was to depart soon for its tour but now will stay home to...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-18-2013, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 356
Re: Colt SP1 question
Can't even seem to do that on a iPad. I will try later on a real computer at my office. Hoe can I get your email address?
Willie
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-18-2013, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 356
Re: Colt SP1 question
Thanks Sam. On one site I looked at they seem to be going for 1500 up to 3k. I just don't get it. It does seem to be machined in the receiver so adding parts might be easy to make it operate in a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-18-2013, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 356
Colt SP1 question
I have a Colt sp1 at that did not come with forward assist. # 165xxx. 20 inch barrel with triangular hand guard. I got this years ago from a local gun shop that was closing and I thought it was...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-02-2013, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 974
Re: Question for gun store owners.
I've got a pretty good amount of 308 in storage but sold my fal so nothing to shoot it with. Carver, if you want it just pm me and I will dig it out and make you a deal.
Willie
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-09-2012, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 415
Re: Springfield Sar 48 Match Israeli
Thank you. I sold it to a dealer for 1300.00. Thought maybe worth a little more but I need to finish the new house so it's gone. Thanks for the response.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-08-2012, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 408
Re: The worst three weeks ever
I would feel as you do. Take a deep breath and know that if you do what you really want to do,it will hurt you family more as you will be gone and no help to them. Better to wait a long time,years...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-05-2012, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 231
Re: Syria loads up Sarin
It is on the news now. Our govts response? They are not putting them on the planes yet,says Clinton. Looks like Obamas Red Line is about to be crossed! I hope and pray our troops are not sent there....
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-02-2012, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 415
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-02-2012, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 415
Springfield Sar 48 Match Israeli
I have this gun,1985 built by Imbel,as told me by Springfield. It is like new with maybe a dozen shots fired. I have had it in the safe for 10 years or so and now want to sell as I am finishing my...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-20-2012, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 430
Re: Why would one want sub-sonic loads?
Quite right. I live in the "city" on two acres and have chickens. I use subs to shoot predators. They are harder to hear than my pellet gun. Just hear the click. Coons,possums etc die quickly and...
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Forum: Religious Discussions
11-09-2012, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 525
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
11-09-2012, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 441
Re: OK, RIGHT NOW. CONVINCE me 3rd Party...
I feel the same way. If men can marry men and women can marry wome then I should be able to smoke a joint if I want to. I don't want to but I fail to see the problem with it.
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Forum: General Discussion
11-09-2012, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 681
Re: precious metals question
Kitco.com is a good site. I bought heavily when silver was around ten and gold at six hundred. Sold silver at forty and gold at seventeen hundred. I feel that train has left the station at today's...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-22-2012, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 318
Re: sensor light issue
Location of wires on switch doesn't matter. Color of screws does. Different manufactures locate differently. Keeps us busy.
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Forum: General Discussion
10-22-2012, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 318
Re: sensor light issue
Not all 3way switches are the same. Locate the one screw that is a different color and be sure to locate that one correctly. The others don't matter. We spend a lot of time fixing 3ways customers...
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Forum: VMBB Fire For Effect
10-13-2012, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 152
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Forum: VMBB General Discussion
10-12-2012, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 558
Re: BAD-MANNERED BIDEN....
I just want to know what was so funny? Is it the shape this country is in? He deserved to be hit in that smirking smiling mouth.
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Forum: General Discussion
10-05-2012, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 2,138
Re: ALL FOUR TIRES SLASHED!
Maybe you could try not to blame her. She wouldn't be the first to use poor judgement in picking her friends. Now maybe she thinks her friends hate her and you do too. Have you ever made a mistake...
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Forum: Religious Discussions
10-04-2012, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 344
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
10-02-2012, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,438
Re: War w/Iran .....BE WARNED: RANT IN PROGRESS
Great post! I like the idea of working on our country and if they attack or mess with us too much just load up a couple of bombers and make the trip. The war could start on the morning and be over by...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-31-2012, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,768
Re: TFF BBQ Headcount
I just wish I had known before so I wouldn't have done so many 20 hr days and stayed up so many nights worrying about things. How could I fail with the govt running things?:confused:
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Forum: General Discussion
08-31-2012, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,768
Re: TFF BBQ Headcount
Real little paychecks so far. 2 to 3 hundred bucks a week. Not to bad for a Master Elecrician with over 30 years of being in business. Taxes are paid however. And I forgot...I didn't build this...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-31-2012, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,768
Re: TFF BBQ Headcount
I can't make it either. We actually have work,enough that we hired another tech and I am also having to run overflow calls. It has been over 2 years since we have been this busy. I have a lot of bill...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-27-2012, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 492
Re: MUST BE PAYING FOR MY PAST SINS
Also on the dryer....make sure you have 220 volts feeding it. If you only have 120 it will run but not heat. I have seen many good dryers replaced because of incorrect voltage. You must have 220...
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