Day 281 - I've got...AIR!

I'm still trying to get back into the swing of things. I slowed down drastically during January. 2024 has been a whirlwind where we got sooooooo much done. But idle hands can only be idle for so long. In this video I ran two more circuits in the shop along one long wall. I'm left with a 60' wall with seven receptacles.
The biggest win here is getting my big air compressor operational again. Wow, what a win! I haven't been able to use this compressor in ten months. I never went totally without compressed air, though. I did have a super-duper-fast (sarcasm) 12v cheep-o air compressor from Harbor Freight. It did the job, but boy, am I glad to see my large compressor going. Filling up the tractor tire went from a 20-minute process to one or two. Oh yeah, I can use compressed air to blow stuff off now! Winner winner chicken dinner!
Take care,
Jay
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[@bobbymccarley2134]

Thanks for sharing Jay, y'all are definitely living the good life!!!

[@brucemitchell5637]

Jay, i've been a industrial ironworker welder for over 45 years. You have absolutely nothing to worry about drilling a hole for a wire conduit in the center of the web in a " i" beam.

[@BPo3Homestead]

You're probably 10,000% right. I just can't get myself to do it though. I'm fine wrapping the wire around the i-beam.

[@joberthalib9951]

As a Civil Engineer, I appreciate the sound of a pile driver. Great video of a great guy living a great life. Thanks man.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Good video Jay! Thanks for sharing with us!💖😎👍JP

[@theinfernalcraftsman]

Having receptacles and air makes it a shop ready for work. I can't do anything without either of them. I enjoy these videos as they are relaxing and many of us are living vicariously through you or enjoy seeing someone deal with the same issues and fun that we have in the past. I have allot of experience with metal buildings. Do you mind if I use a pic of your minisplit filters in a video I'm working on. It's about all the little things you need to know when selecting a particular minisplit for a workshop. Got the filter build and update video linked. IMO yours is the best I have seen.

[@slopes83]

Careful Jay! Keep sniffing sawdust and you might start to get into woodworking. Next thing you know you’ll be one of those woodworking KZbinrs making custom creations!

[@BPo3Homestead]

Sounds exciting!!

[@alanworks4354]

Build a quick and dirty free-standing sound enclosure out of scrap wood and Rockwool. Make it look pretty later 😊

[@Cynyr]

I sense a "sound reduction box" for the air compressor in the "near" future.

[@Boxerdude]

Your drill bits are that box, the one over there...

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍

[@keggyification]

Another few steps on your amazing journey Jay, electrickery in the new shop and proper air too. Great stuff. What with the archery, the Kung Fu and her 2 Malinois by her side, Miss T is going to be a formidable force when she's older. Great to see you with her, encouraging her but also installing the safety knowledge for handling arrows and making her think about what she's doing and why. That's great parenting Sir and she'll thank you for it down the road. I know you're moving along your journey and I'm so happy for you and your family but a little bit sad as I know that every step you take is a step closer to you getting to the end of this amazing series of vlogs. I'm hoping you will keep going with this channel as well as your woodworking one when your house is built and you have achieved all you deserve. Looking forward to the next instalment.

[@BPo3Homestead]

I do not see the end of this channel. I'm not saying it will never happen, but it's nowhere in my 10 year plan.

[@keggyification]

@@BPo3Homestead That's really good to know Jay thanks for your response.

[@JeffButera]

Music/sound editing in beginning is 💯.

[@bottomup12]

Nice form on the bow!

[@tubalcain1]

Good morning buddy!! The smell of sawdust gets my blood flowin'!!

[@jessikjelland4012]

Look into the bear royale rth extra. Comes with everything she needs to start with a compound.

[@MichaelCoolidge]

Well gee. Now you have two sources of cute photos. I do not know which I want to see more…kids or puppies! Seriously, keep up the good work and maybe even start building again.

[@mikedurkee7296]

Four absolutely fantastic things in this video starting with the most important... 1) taking time to watch your daughter shoot arrows 2) puppies sleeping and you wondering "what's going on?" 3) starting the indoor electrical 4) I have a better miter station than Jay! Good on ya!

[@TheShelton1111]

Young lady that’s AWESOME !! Keep up the good work!!

[@dalehallmark9174]

In the city where I live (small town actually) electric code says all exposed wiring has to be in conduit. Also surface mount electrical has to be in metal conduit. I have never understood the wiring codes I have encountered over the years; they varied by city while the plumbing code was statewide. Strange.

[@brucelee3388]

See if you can find some relatively clean office carpet in a dumpster or on a renovation site. You can put it on the wall to help cut down on reflected noise, even glue or staple some of it to the 'inside' of some relatively 'cheap' recycled ply to make an enclosure/corral around the compressor which should cut noise even further.

[@TheShelton1111]

Good evening

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

I put my dust collection in an insulated building . It's just outside my small shop. The sound can be reduced.

[@BirdYoumans]

❤❤🎵🎵

[@ferky123]

I have a similar miter saw setup.

[@gacdrums6685]

Wait until it comes on at 3 in the morning and scares the SH$% out of you ..

[@Maker_of_fine_sawdust]

I’m no electrician, but it seems you’ve installed 15A receptacles throughout. Might consider changing the one for the compressor to a 20A receptacle. Also, I believe 12 gauge wire is rated for 20A and 10 gauge should be for 30A. My opinion, so take it for what it’s worth.

[@BPo3Homestead]

After 50' amp load drops to 15A on 10 gauge copper wire and is good up to 100'. There's no need for anything more than a 15A receptacle because I'm only using it for one 15A machine. I don't leave my compressor on at all times. I only turn it on when it's needed. Therefore, I'll always be in control of the amp load at that farthest receptacle. Also, I'm not entirely sure it's going to stay there. I may move it outside to the middle of the lean-to. Voltage drop table, first line: www.cerrowire.com/products/resources/tables-calculators/voltage-drop-tables/

[@hythewoodworkdesigns]

Hi Jay. Did you insert any rubber grommets in the holes you cut? That stops any chance of the cables being cut on the sharp metal. Just thought I'd ask.

[@BPo3Homestead]

I drilled a 7/8" hole for 3/8" die cast connectors for 1/2" knockouts. In areas where the romex wraps around the i-beam I wrapped the i-beam edges in split rubber hose.

[@mikedtubey]

get back to work!🤣

[@frankiejh7510]

Doing your own electrical? “Hanging offence” in Western Australia and I believe the rest of Australia. Licensed electrical contractors only.

[@BPo3Homestead]

What a shame for Australia.

[@chrisl9103]

@@BPo3Homestead As a fellow Aussie - yes it's frustrating but you only get one go when working with electricity - the safe way!!