RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re: hooking up generators

2009-09-27 Thread William Stephan
Tom: I'm probably going to have a real licensed electrician take a look at what we have in terms of wiring here. This is an old house, and I don't plan on backfeeding anything until I get somebody's opinion who can be legally held responsible forit. -Original Message- From: blindhandy

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Backfeeding question

2009-09-27 Thread William Stephan
Yeah I knew that Tom, but like other important things, it always bears saying. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Fowle Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 08:36 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Blin

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Backfeeding question

2009-09-27 Thread Ron Yearns
OH man the dangers. Tom outlined some of them.. The main breaker is designed for 250 volt between the lines and probable between contact points since that would be breaking voltage normally, but can we be sure? I am not. If the main breaker stuck on and you didn't realize it. Yes I have sa

RE: [BlindHandyMan] 3,000 w generator

2009-09-27 Thread William Stephan
Lenny: This would have to run on liquid propane I thinkj, and that requires a tank that craws from the bottom as opposed to the kind you'd typically use on a barbeque grill. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny Mc

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Backfeeding question

2009-09-27 Thread William Stephan
Ron: The plan is to do just what you're thinking about, male/male cable to an ouside outlet, main breaker and unwanted breakers open, as well as all unwanted breakers. What are the dangers in doing this? -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoo

[BlindHandyMan] Re: hooking up generators

2009-09-27 Thread Tom Fowle
I was thinking how correct Ron is about feeding back into the main power panel from the generator. Not only do you have to be absolutely sure the main breaker is never never on when your gen is up, but if the mains come up you can get over 350 volts peak across the main breaker if the mains and th

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why men collect scrap lumber

2009-09-27 Thread Matt
I moved all of my lumber to the attic, which opens in my garage, where my shop is located, to give myself a feeling of actually owning part of my house. Then my wife had to have a golf-cart, I still own part of my house, just not as much. Of course, I still have scraps and pieces in my shop area

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Backfeeding question

2009-09-27 Thread Tom Fowle
Bill, Just have to be sure you 're aware, you must have some means of disconnecting the power service from your panel if you're going to run the generator back into the main panel. Under no circumstances may you put power onto the service entry even when it's dead. Sure you know that, but you can

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why men collect scrap lumber

2009-09-27 Thread Bob Kennedy
A very important way of staying even. - Original Message - From: tomhod...@fuse.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Cc: Tom Vos Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why men collect scrap lumber I collect scrap lumber as an indirect wa

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why men collect scrap lumber

2009-09-27 Thread tomhodges
I collect scrap lumber to give to give to the hot, curvaceous blond next door for kindling wood, as I can't seem to find any othe way to light her fire (LOL)! Spiro wrote: > heck it's your wood. You do as you see fit. > > > > > > On Fri, 25 Sep 2009, Jewel wrote: > > > Why * men coll

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why men collect scrap lumber

2009-09-27 Thread tomhodges
I collect scrap lumber as an indirect way to aggrevate my wife. Tom Vos wrote: > I delight in being able to fix or fabricate something around the house by > digging into my collection of valuable stuff in the basement. It's probably > a good thing I don't have a 40 by 80 foot storage build