Thank you for a thorough, well paced tutorial with lots of electrician's tips. Also, very thoughtful of you to record the video at a higher speed. This can save the viewer valuable time especially when they re viewing several of these videos (because they're learning). The viewer can reduce the playback speed (via Settings) if they find the speed too fast.
A shame about the clamp on meter. Fluke has replaced a tester/meter or two for me but they don't like doing it. Tools are an investment, but now we are in a disposable society. Now I keep cheap knock off meters around for spares.. They make you do it.
Hi Ron! I just moved into my new place and noticed that these lights weren’t turning on. Turns out, there was just straight up no light bulb inside 😂. I was able to get the cover down without any sort of thin blade, but your advice on where to press helped a lot. Thanks so much!
Running my wire is the easy part, the thing I'm not understanding is how you mount the box using the spacers, if you run the bottom screws in, than take them out to put in a spacer, doesn't the spacer just push the siding, if the screw made the hole, and the screw fits in the spacer, how wouldn't the spacer just push the siding back against the wood, don't you need to enlarge the screw holes in the vinyl for the spacer to fit in. I don't see how the siding could move back and forth like you said, how could it do this with the top screw in a hole that it made, the hole is not slotted for the vinyl to move left and right, other than that, I don't see the benifit of a mounting blick, I don’t see how they would prevent water from running back behind the vinyl without caulking the top and sides.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Great questions. The main purpose of the video was to express the importance of mounting a service disconnect securely to a wall. The spacers aid in the requirements of securely mounted disconnects. The vinyl sides can still expand on the right and left sides of a securely mounted disconnect if done properly.
Thanks for watching and commenting. That's a good question. If the range is listed for 240 volt single phase? It won't matter if the red and black are switched. Red to black and black to red. They are both 120 volt to ground each. And 240 volt hot to hot .
Thanks for watching and commenting. 🤔 I thought so too. Milwaukee Rep told me the number on the key was not the key cut. I would have to order the whole cylinder with keys for the fix. I had a hunch they were in there.
Bought my scaffolding from Harbor Freight, and leveling jacks from Tractor Supply - Metaltech Set of Hollow Levelling Jacks on Base Plate, M-MBSJP24HK4. You can also ratchet straps to reduce spreading at bottom. I need to figure at a DIY safety rail for the HF Franklin set.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I would say 99% of all the residual houses on the eastern shore have cpvc piping. And the houses that don't are converting to it over time.
@@workingmanrondoyle3287 Really?? My 1994 house is all CPVC. And that stuff is BRITTLE. It's fine as long as I don't touch it. But kid gloves are required when mods are needed. I thought EVERYONE was moving from CPVC, to PEX. Especially for new construction.
Yes, really. This area had two large home manufacturer years back and Pex is all they used, hooked to a Man-o-block valve system. Over time the these systems failed causing lots of mixed feelings about Pex piping causing damages. Most plumbers in this area don't like or use Pex now.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Great question. Vinyl siding expands as it gets warmer throughout the heat of the day. That's why siding manufacturer's require it to be nailed loose so as it can expand through heat cycles without buckling. Siding blocks are made and recommend for all exterior penetration. But in a lot of new construction, scheduling different contractors on one job to work together is difficult. That's why a lot of people have resorted to direct fixture placement on vinyl siding covered walls. If done correctly, will not cause problems. If a service disconnect, one (fixture) is mounted tightly on a wall, allowing the ends to float freely is a must to prevent buckling of the siding.
The 2023 NEC no longer requires island or peninsula receptacles, and installing 1 could open you up to liability if someone hooks a cord and gets hurt. They now want counter top rated receptacles where no wall exists. And no, I'm not providing a reference number.
So it looks to me the sprockets wear caused excessive damage to the track then the bolts/nuts...wouldn't it make sense say to replace the sprockets say at 150 to 200 hours to prolong life of the other components? I'm guessing the sprockets get red hot causing the rubber to melt and release the metal component. How long did it take to get to 347 hours use? Are you hard on the machine? Would do you budget for maintenance in your hourly rates...I'm guessing this adds $10 per hour alone. Still looks like the machine will do the work of ten men easy...lol Is it the speed going forward thats causing shit to get hot and wear? Can you slow the speed down to help? I see what ya mean..the sprocket teeth need to be longer.
Hey Mark. Thanks for watching and commenting. Great questions. Those hours were put on the Vermeer in a 3 year period of time. I'm moderately hard on the machine. Sprockets never get hot, way to slow for that to happen at 4 mph. It's a true turtle but will outwork 5+ guys all day long. I figured up the track and sprocket maintenance to be $13.00 per hour. That's not counting idler's and undercarriage. I'll be doing an updated 400 hour review this you.
Hey Bill, thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, you can absolutely tee off of a smoke for a sprinkler relay or smoke, carbon monoxide detector. Just make sure your not going over the wire count listed in the back of the box.
@@workingmanrondoyle3287 thank you so much I’m a owner builder and the fire chief requires everything connect and my fire sprinkler installer didn’t even know how to do it. I think you are the only one that does. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for watching and commenting. You maybe right about that. Going off of what other owners with the same machine have said, lots of early track failure. I do believe the drive sprockets should have been designed better.
Great review! Do you know if they have fixed the issues in manufacturing now in 2024? Did you add the lights and the side step? Whats the side step for? Thx
Thanks for watching and commenting. I've only had a few people people reply with the same problem of the loader arm rubbing issues. I added the five work lights and steps. The steps are for temporary ballist weight. (Humans) lol.. I've only had to use them once to lifting a car from a ditch.
This is a guy that genuinely cares about his workmanship. Its more then chasing a paycheck. He’s thinking of consequences(good and bad) that others will have to deal with years down the road, that are made by good or bad work done today.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, the fan can be removed from cleaning fairly easily by removing the inner fan plate. Sometimes the plate is secured by one ¼" hex headed screw. I hope that helps you.
I am a cabinet installer and also a handyman that does projects like this. You are the most conciencious electrician I have seen. Not only did you care for the electrical installation but also the cuts in the cabinet. Can't tell you how many times I have had to go in and reskin a cabinet back or side panel or floor because some careless plumber or electrician didn't care about anything but their installation. I have also seen bad cabinet installers do poor cuts in cabinets to allow for existing pipes or outlets so I know it goes both ways. I appreciate your craftsmanship. Well done on the video too. NEC 2023 actually now does not require an outlet in peninsulas or islands. They are also suggesting installing pop-ups in countertops if customer still wants an outlet. They have seen enough kids and adults walk by a plugged in hot plate or coffee pot, catch the cord and pull the small appliance down resulting in burns.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate the compliment. Your right about the code changes for 2023. Maryland is stuck on the 2017 codes lol...
I got rid of the pins that join the ladder sections... they are 5/16" pins in 1/2" holes, that sloppiness adds a lot of the shakiness, which compounds as you add levels. I use 1/2" x 2-1/2" bolts with flat washers and locknuts. Yeah, it takes a bit longer to set up the scaffolding, but it's well worth the added stability, and it eliminates the issue of someone tampering with the pins. That, along with using ratchet tie down straps in the X pattern on the sides, makes for a very stable setup.
