Recent content by Summerpaws

Probably not a bad idea. I do have some 12 gauge aluminum sheet. The enclosure is not connected to the house, by the way. I like everything modular. I made it so I can move it if I ever find the need. I have enough cable and if I ever got real ambitious, I've thought about putting it in my...

I have 5. One in the basement and 2 on each floor. All hardwired together. Can't be too careful.

Someone mentioned my lack of an exhaust system on my last post. It was a valid point. Carbon monoxide is nothing to joke about. I had plumbed an 1 1/4 black iron pipe from the generator, out the side of my enclosure. I removed the pipe when I took off the covers for my testing. I did not have a...

Yes, thanks. I just welded two of them on my wife's car.

Thanks Ray. I did not have a flex coupling which is why I want to do some type of venturi exhaust. That way I can have a short piece of pipe extend vertically into the larger pipe without touching it. I will suspend the larger, sheet metal pipe from the roof of the enclosure with a 90 degree...

I figured someone would pick up on that. ;) Thanks for the observation. I have a black iron exhaust that carries it up and out the gap on the right side of the enclosure. I removed it because I removed all the top covers. I wasn't happy with my exhaust and I am thinking that I may try to fab up...

This is what I did for mine. (It looks crooked but trust me, it's not. )

Ron, aren't these guys the best? Reading your thread, it looks like everyone involved are old farts. Even you and me. Think of the years experience being tapped. Glad you found the issue. Looks repairable to me if you either can't find a replacement or have a stroke from the price. All you need...

Thanks Guy. That's a lot of screws! I ordered 50 nuts and 50 bolts and will do around the outside of the covers. If these are as good as I hope they are, I'll probably order 50 more of each. I also noticed a few missing here are there.

Yeah, I have done the same, at least on the ones I've had to remove. There were even a couple of 3/4" ones through double panels. Drives me crazy!

Thank you again. So it looks like they are a 10-32, .4 inch to .5 inches in length. I've found a box of 50 stainless ones for under $12. I also found a box of 50 stainless nuts with the built in external tooth washer for under $6.

My eyes are crossed after looking at the TMs. I checked old threads and came up dry. My 802a has a mishmash of screws holding the panels on. I have used some stainless machine screws and nuts but I am ocd so I want to replace this mess with something uniform. I'm thinking 5/32 ? I will by the...

Good information! I carefully checked my burned out one and there is no visible damage. The best way to check them is with an ohm meter. Apparently some fail incognito. :cool:

I agree. However, the resistor that I used, in my opinion, is probably more robust and able to handle prolonged periods at higher temperatures. I was told by Mouser that the direct replacement was no longer available and they did not see enough demand to warrant production. I’m sure if somebody...

If your 802 or 803 trips the overload below the rated listing, one possible cause is a bad burden resistor. If a resistor is open, the voltage going to the overload relay, K8, will be higher which will cause K8 to think there is a larger load than there actually is causing it to trip. This is...