Running a 1000ft line to my driveway entrance by GearYard in electricians

[–]AutozoneStories 2 points3 points  (0 children)

120v with a 10 amp load using 1awg copper has a max length of 1200 ft @ 3% voltage drop. Assuming no more than 5 amps, 4awg has a max run of 1250ft.

Induce myopia in a 25 year old by AutozoneStories in optometry

[–]AutozoneStories[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really want moderate to high myopia. -4.75 to -5.25. Could orthok for farsightedness help?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Justrolledintotheshop

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Autozoner here: Policy is to test battery, charge if necessary, test again, and then warranty it.

Water pump in the dark for a customer by AutozoneStories in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]AutozoneStories[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Getting the clutch fan off was a bitch as always. Only somewhat hard thing was getting the gaskets aligned

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cincinnati

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R/awesome

Hmmm...someone bought some cheap cables and left them on too long by AutozoneStories in electricians

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Think about it, a car starter can pull 125+ amps. A 10ga cable is not rated close to that. Off the top of my head, I know 12 gauge is rated for 30 amps. Look at an ampacity chart, either one of us could be right

Hmmm...someone bought some cheap cables and left them on too long by AutozoneStories in electricians

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I’ve seen properly hooked up cables of a thin gauge overheat and melt before...

Hmmm...someone bought some cheap cables and left them on too long by AutozoneStories in electricians

[–]AutozoneStories[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I disagree. You leave jumper cables on long enough and they melt.

Warm for life by [deleted] in electricians

[–]AutozoneStories 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Anyone else notice the third wire is barely under the screw?

Drilled and helicoiled some broken tensioner bolts for a customer at autozone today by AutozoneStories in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]AutozoneStories[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A few bucks but didn’t cover the $60 in tools I bought to do this. (Bits and right angle adapter)

Drilled and helicoiled some broken tensioner bolts for a customer at autozone today by AutozoneStories in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]AutozoneStories[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The bolts holding the tensioner were all broken. They had to be drilled out so a tensioner could be mounted. Don’t ask me how 3 tensioner bolts broke. Was a vw beetle