I'd still have to have someone tell me what size wire I need to connect the two. Saw generator wire for the first time at the hardware store today. Looked to be fatter and a guess safer than normal extension cords.
Yes it is bigger and one of the Harbor Freights by me has a display of all portable power accessories you can probably learn a lot about it on You Tube . I work on ships with portable power units and safety is first you don't have these setups near water or where a pipe may blow and you walk into a charged damp floor so do read all the instuctions and safety pamphlet . I'm a dooff you can show me things all day I ain't gonna do it that way but if I read and research myself seems the only way to learn properly you got engineers and layers make these safety pamphlets they don't want you getting hurt . I never carrouse and perform electrical duties it's serious stuff so learn it it's great to know . I weld with NR 232 wire got an AWS cert for it so I setup 440 all the time inside work stations I build my friend and I just built a welding school and we took it serious with lots of double thinking and checking . Vandenplas told us of his scenario with bandaids and such so do your homework and see what Harbor Freight has available for portable generator supplies and check out You Tube so you can see what is ned this and that . It's great to learn and even keep a math book on my desk with the manuals . Basic Electrical Terms knowledge is great to know if you got a library go there and open up the books it's a wonderful thing to do . Like I said let me know when it's ready then we can build some ch***is
I sold enough of the stuff I moved in the closet to get to the compressor, but would an electrician do what is needed for $200.00? The whole deal has put me in a bad mood for 3 days now, made me more confused and understanding less. Best thing is to put the found money on old debt and move on to less stressful and more enjoyable things. I do thank everyone that tried, just not something I'll never grasp. Bob
They usually are licensed and have to go by code so ask around mostly in my area we have to install a remote 220 or 440 box which is separate from the main box of your house .
Take care Bob I don't grasp it either I just work with it and I start checking equipment everytime I open the door . Safe decisions are best you don't see me climbing poles man I sweat a lot imagine I'd cook like I was on a skewer no thanks man like Clint Eastwood says , " A man must know ... "
It looks similar but ours looks composite and is 3" x 3" I guess cause it's only a single plug outlet . Our 220 is for an air compressor also so we have an actual utility closet so we mounted our plug under the main box and the power cable is about 8 ft long
Took Hank for his morning walk and he found this next door in my Grandson's s**** metal pile. Kind of ironic, but not safe to use I'm sure.
It might be take the cover off and check it out if it’s clean , rust free and not cracked up it should be fine to use . I reused an antique looking switch for my furnace as it was simply really neat looking , I opened it up and the copper inside this switch was incredibly thick and clean , so I cleaned up the switch and wired it up ready to work another 65 years !
I want to see a picture of the plug on the compressor (tried) in that outlet. I would think that (entire setup) would be free or trade for similar weight s**** metal. It seems to be very nearby. It looks vintage enough, and is quite possibly very serviceable. The Mulberry one is made in the USofA, and that one could be, too. If you don't use the breakers, they might be worth selling on eBay.
Being the cheap *** that I am, I've used-used electrical stuff all my life. That panel in the s**** pile looks like lots of parts to me, and YES the empty box near your panel would work just fine. So, you need an outlet, a cover that fits it, and a couple feet of # 10 wire
And...a 220 breaker that fits your panel also Breakers are made for many different brands so you need to read the brand and perhaps model off your panel before you go buy one. This really is an easy project
bought this back in '93 and as you can tell that's when it was made too... I made up this extension cord to plug into the 220v dryer outlet. it's always worked great!
Moved some stuff in the ba*****t today and the compressor is still there, maybe 2024 is the year it runs for the first time.
I just used his baby brother this morning. It runs on 110 with a regular plug. No one has mentioned that since it is belt drive you could swap out the motor for another one that is already wired for 110, but I expect wiring up a plug and using what you have would be more rewarding. If you lived closer, I would trade you in a heartbeat.
Thanks! Next time I have $200.00 I'll call an electrician and have him do whatever needs doing. It used to be so much fun to plug in the old one and prime and paint stuff.
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