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12-04-17, 02:19 PM
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02-22-17, 09:19 PM
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02-20-17, 07:23 AM
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Did another one. I took my 120v air compressor...
Did another one. I took my 120v air compressor which had power factor corrected, with 140uf and converted it to 240v with a different motor. I used my box of capacitors and an amp meter to power...
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Forum: Tools
03-18-16, 11:32 PM
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The only thing more economical than building a...
The only thing more economical than building a tig out of a simple AC stick welder is to use a welder that doesn't need any gas, electrodes or filler. An electric resistance welder or a spot welder....
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Forum: Tools
03-15-16, 08:25 PM
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03-11-16, 09:20 PM
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02-25-16, 09:23 PM
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Forum: Tools
02-25-16, 12:24 PM
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On the subject of welding aluminum, welding...
On the subject of welding aluminum, welding aluminum with DC takes helium which has gotten expensive in recent years and you have to use reverse polarity DC to weld aluminum.
Problem with reverse...
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Forum: Tools
02-22-16, 07:54 PM
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I have never used scratch start before this....
I have never used scratch start before this. Always used a miller maxstar 150 and 200 with lift start.
Otherwise its performance is almost identical the $1500 machine on 120v power.
I have AC, I...
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Forum: Tools
02-21-16, 10:28 AM
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Forum: Tools
01-05-16, 08:46 PM
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Forum: Tools
08-15-15, 06:45 PM
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I needed a tig welder so instead of spending...
I needed a tig welder so instead of spending $1500 on a decent miller or rolling the dice on made in china garbage I added a tig torch to my AC only craftsman welder I original bought for $100. I...
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Forum: Tools
03-05-15, 01:06 PM
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Forum: Tools
08-08-14, 09:19 PM
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Forum: Tools
07-06-14, 11:20 PM
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I installed a 0 to 300volt gauge with the MOVs...
I installed a 0 to 300volt gauge with the MOVs hooked up inside the gauges handy box. MOVs are connected L to N since radio shack stocks big cheap120vac MOVs.
The gauge and MOVs are hot when ever...
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Forum: Tools
07-06-14, 12:11 AM
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I partially power factor corrected my .44pf...
I partially power factor corrected my .44pf oilless air compressor for my friend. Its a compact little rig, there is only room for one capacitor. Knowing how bad the power factor is I know it will...
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Forum: Tools
07-01-14, 12:32 PM
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Yes there is major concern for the life of the...
Yes there is major concern for the life of the capacitors in non motor applications.
These capacitors are all rated for 370 to 440 volts and it turns out motor run capacitors work really well on...
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Forum: Tools
06-30-14, 11:40 PM
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Next PF correction project will be to do a mild...
Next PF correction project will be to do a mild pfc on my trouble some oilless air compressor that runs a .44pf at full load. It will pop a 15amp breaker on all but the coolest days.
I am selling it...
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Forum: Tools
06-26-14, 12:38 PM
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Forum: Tools
06-16-14, 01:22 AM
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I salvaged some actual powerfactor correction...
I salvaged some actual powerfactor correction capacitors made by mallory.
They are 60uf, 480v rated and are about 3 times the size of a standard 440v 60uf motor run capacitor.
Not sure what to do...
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Forum: Tools
05-17-14, 06:30 PM
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Forum: Tools
05-17-14, 05:55 PM
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Forum: Tools
05-13-14, 02:50 PM
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Forum: Tools
04-26-14, 04:59 PM
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Forum: Tools
04-26-14, 01:27 AM
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