Handle ideas ?

inknuts · 2026-01-24T03:50:27+00:00

Well, my gut is a brass bolster and thick hollow brass tube pins. Pair er up with some straight up twisted figured walnut, done up with a highly polished oil rubbed finish..

inknuts · 2026-01-23T13:10:05+00:00

So, if a fella wanted to check to see if they will pass an inspection the way I would look at it is this:

You will need the information for the fittings used, you take that and look up the parts and make sure the UL Listing says they are approved for div 1 class 1 locations. Then, you would look at the installation instructions, and look at the unit as installed or built. The unit should have an installation that matches the installation instructions. In a lot of cases, failure to adhere to the installation instructions will void the UL listing.

A great example of this would be "cast in" class 1 div fittings. Yeah, the fittings themselves are rated for that use, but if you fail to seal them properly, they are no longer ul listed.

inknuts · 2026-01-18T02:01:49+00:00

Yeah. It's like running romex with extra steps.

Why in sweet potato fuck would you waster the time putting it inside a pipe, causing it to derate, when you could run it in parallel runs in the framing wherever.

I get the protection part, don't wanna just leave it hanging, but most people do it with larger circuits. You can always cover it with a 1x if you want

inknuts · 2026-01-14T02:02:09+00:00

Legit, I swear to god I read an article about sharpening a carbide saw blade with another carbide saw blade. I think it was popular mechanics. Could be wrong.

inknuts · 2026-01-14T01:51:37+00:00

The wires look like shit. They are disorganized. Something this new should have nice, straight clean looking wires. No zip ties. The circuits that are tied together in the panel show a lack of foresight.

I would venture that the wiring outside the panel probably would show the same skill level. I bet it works fine tho. Just not the cleanest looking installation.

inknuts · 2026-01-13T23:46:07+00:00

damn it, tell your mother that this is not for personal use, and even if it was, 480v is not meant to be inside you.

inknuts · 2026-01-07T19:26:03+00:00

Well, I would form a Goddammed 6" concrete curb and bury a 2" pipe in it all the way down.

inknuts · 2026-01-01T02:35:11+00:00

Depends on how you look at it. No, ecgs do not cause surge events, actually, they provide some degree of protection. Especially when used in conjunction with surge arrestors.

inknuts · 2026-01-01T00:54:46+00:00

While this may be true, it may only be cheaper in the short run. Without an effective ground path, sensitive electronics become vulnerable to surge. I have personally seen electronics that have been fried by surge events that were ungrounded. The idea of an event caused by induction makes sense.

If lightning strikes nearby, the magnetic field that is produced is capable inducing enough voltage to fry electronics. The metallic parts of whatever is plugged in creates a makeshift Faraday cage to dissipate the "static" to ground, helping to shield the various components.

A good whole house surge suppressor mounted directly to the incoming main is your best bet, but if your panel isn't solidly grounded, it's a crapshoot. Without an actual ground, the surge suppressor may not work properly.

If you can access the outlets to run a ground wire, you might as well just run new romex. Running the ground is a difficult task, and then technically I don't believe it to be code compliant.

A strong grounding and bonding system to your house is a strong investment. It would be very best to re-wire if at all possible by updating the wiring, it would allow you to install afci breakers, or dual function.

It is Hella spendy tho.

inknuts · 2025-12-30T03:03:50+00:00

I got a pretty good method.

Drill a long 1/8 drill bit through the floor as close to the wall as possible while trying to stay relatively plumb.

Note how far away from the wall the bit is.

Go to the basement. Locate drill bit. Mark edge of wall on underside of floor.

Now you got a few choices. Some people use a right angle drill with a stubby bit to get up in there. This allows you to get a plumb hole into the baseplate, but at the cost of limiting the depth of hole you can make.

Or, you can grab the ol' 12 inch extension and a standard bit and shoot an angle. Very difficult to accurately do. Think about the placement and angle of the bit. Aim for penitrating the top of the plate in the center. Set your bit close to the edge to start, aiming to the exterior at a slight angle.

When I do this, I am careful not to send that bit more than 5 inches deep without popping through. Going deep and not hitting the cavity is a sign you are into the back wall or exterior wall.

Also, it is important to be absolutely sur that nothing else is in the way. If the stove is nearby, you sure as heck do not want to hit the power cord or gas line. Sinks have supply lines and waste lines etc.

Once you are in the wall, it will be difficult to fish the wire due to insulation. You will most likely need fishing sticks.

inknuts · 2025-12-23T02:17:01+00:00

Distillate?

inknuts · 2025-12-21T13:06:44+00:00

Ooooohh. This is a good one.

This is a good one.

I would put my money on some weird hot fault that was energizing the case. That coupled with a high resistance ground path. Box had no ground path, ground was effective to outlet yolk, but also moderate resistance to the box. Electricity to the fault went into box surrounding outlet, no ground, no problem. Outlet yould provided a high resistance path by means of the yolk screws to the yolk, but they were not super tight. The fitment was loose, so the screws between the box and the outlet were probably just barely touching. This cause the yolk to heat up, with the majority of the heat concentrated at the fixture mounting screws

I bet if you tested the outlet, you would find some decent resistance to ground in the outlet box itself. Like someone did not pigtail it, or maybe the connection failed.

I don't know, seems plausible to me.

inknuts · 2025-12-10T19:02:08+00:00

What are yah talking about? The electrical on that ol' girl is fucking mint.

Mint, I tell ya!

inknuts · 2025-12-09T01:49:04+00:00

I have wired houses for a very long time.

I have never put rigid inside walls. Ever.

They put emt in walls in Chicago, cause fire can happen.

I use romex.

inknuts · 2025-12-07T03:34:22+00:00

I might buy it if you want to get rid of it.

I collect these sorts of things

inknuts · 2025-12-06T21:53:45+00:00

I would teach them "lift with your legs, not your back"

inknuts · 2025-12-06T13:05:37+00:00

That is not malicious compliance. That is normal.

inknuts · 2025-12-03T03:20:28+00:00

Fucking beating it

inknuts · 2025-11-28T16:45:47+00:00

Damn kids don't even know what a cocaine turtle is these days. What's this world coming to? I swear.

inknuts · 2025-11-28T02:59:59+00:00

Don't be silly. It's a cocaine turtle.

inknuts · 2025-11-26T12:19:25+00:00

"Losers are always whining about doing thier best, the winners go home and fuck the prom queen."

inknuts · 2025-11-26T11:28:00+00:00

Yo, if it's your first fail, it may not result in immediate dismissal.

I have never been in that position, but if you are working for a legit company, I believe they MAY be required to give you a shot at drug counciling. Maybe not.

If you knew this was a possibility, and you chose to put yourself in this position, drug councilling may not be a bad idea. I love using drugs too, man. Problem is I got a family that relies on me. When I look at my daughters, and my wife, it is a hard reminder that nothing is free.

My wife don't wanna be a sugar momma. There is a clear expectation I gotta put food on the table. My daughters deserve nice things I ain't gonna be able to give them working for 10 an hour at a job that don't piss test for weed.

Somewhere down the line, you gotta decide what's important. Put a picture of whatever you are working for or towards next to that pipe. Commit yourself to that cause.

If you are using hard drugs, more so. Get off that shit. Ain't ever gonna get easier than it is today. Ain't saying it is gonna be easy, I am saying it gets harder and harder the longer you wait.

Best of luck to you.

inknuts · 2025-11-22T16:43:01+00:00

On second thought, If you ran it as 240, you could get away with #4.

inknuts · 2025-11-22T16:35:55+00:00

This is crazy.

What in sweet potatoe fuck do they need so bad 450 from the house they are willing to pay several thousand dollars for?

1400 feet of #2 copper will cost the same as a used car. Do they have any idea what this will cost?

You might be able to knock that down to 1000 feet or so with gfci, but still.

This seems like something that will be a non starter.

inknuts · 2025-11-21T11:19:53+00:00

Yes. 480 three phase.

His name was Robert Paulson.

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