8ntruck 6,998 #6576 Posted February 24 On 2/11/2024 at 7:01 AM, ebinmaine said: Various AC Delco parts have been coming from China for at least 13 or 14 years that I can account for. I haven't been in the Auto Parts Industry for that long and remember the issues then. One of my projects was tooling up a mini spare for one of our customers. They were having the same part made in China, so we got our hands on one for evaluation and comparison. Dimensionally and appearance was OK. We then proceeded to put one up on a test machine. It did not pass! The product engineering group passed that information on to the customer. Never did hear what happened. We ran that one in production for a few years. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,211 #6577 Posted February 24 18 hours ago, squonk said: wife called Tues whilst I was at work. Dryer quit working. She tried another plug and got it done. Today was spent at the outlet! Lucky the call wasn’t to come home and watch the fire department try to save the house. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #6578 Posted February 24 (edited) 19 hours ago, squonk said: wife called Tues whilst I was at work. Dryer quit working. She tried another plug and got it done. Today was spent at the outlet! I see a photo of a failed 120 volt receptacle, not a plug. A clothes dryer would use a 240 volt receptacle. Was it a hair dryer? Just wondering about the actual failure. Edited February 24 by lynnmor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #6579 Posted February 24 5 minutes ago, lynnmor said: failed 120 volt receptacle, The green new plan......run our 240VAC clothes dryers on 120VAC ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,067 #6580 Posted February 24 (edited) 29 minutes ago, lynnmor said: I see a photo of a failed 120 volt receptacle, not a plug. A clothes dryer would use a 240 volt receptacle. Was it a hair dryer? Just wondering about the actual failure. Gas Dryer. Dryer rated at 6 AMPS. Inrush at start up (centrifugal switch engaged ) is 36 amps for 1 second. Amp draw with igniter activated is 7.1 Amps and when just the tumbler motor 4.4 Amps Edited February 24 by squonk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #6581 Posted February 24 10 minutes ago, squonk said: Gas Dryer. Dryer rated at 6 AMPS. Inrush at start up (centrifugal switch engaged ) is 36 amps for 1 second. What size breaker do you use for that?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #6582 Posted February 24 10 minutes ago, squonk said: 36 amps for 1 second Ya think that was enough to smoke it, or was it a bad connection? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,067 #6583 Posted February 24 (edited) 9 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: What size breaker do you use for that?? 15 Amp circuit 8 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Ya think that was enough to smoke it, or was it a bad connection? Sure it was either a bad connection or worn out recep. I installed this about 30 yrs. ago. Old house. When the front load washer has an unbalanced load it shakes the floor pretty good and of course the wall. All of that bouncing around takes it's toll. I don't remember what grade recep I used way back then but I used to top level HD grade on the repair. Funny story about the word Receptacle. Years ago at work our electrician was looking at paper work from a Grainger order we just got. He says " This invoice says 10 black receptacles came in. I didn't order any. Where are they? " I pointed behind him to the stack of 10 black trash cans the grounds crew ordered! Edited February 24 by squonk 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,067 #6584 Posted February 24 Checked the outlet and plug with it not running with a laser thermometer 71° After 10 minutes of run time 73° 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #6585 Posted February 24 2 minutes ago, squonk said: Checked the outlet and plug with it not running with a laser thermometer 71° After 10 minutes of run time 73° Thats a wee bit better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #6586 Posted February 26 Finally, Got my new deer stand finished. 2 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,183 #6587 Posted February 26 On 2/24/2024 at 9:46 AM, Ed Kennell said: The green new plan......run our 240VAC clothes dryers on 120VAC ? The latest and greatest is a combination washer/ dryer in one unit that operates on 120 and has no dryer vent. The dryer doesn't use heat to dry the clothing, it is like an air conditioner and removes the humidity from them. A friend of mine just got one and is real happy with it. The total cycle of washing and drying takes about four hours but they just load it, start the process and when they get home from work the load has been washed and dried, no fabric softener needed. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #6588 Posted February 26 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: The latest and greatest is a combination washer/ dryer in one unit that operates on 120 and has no dryer vent. The dryer doesn't use heat to dry the clothing, it is like an air conditioner and removes the humidity from them. A friend of mine just got one and is real happy with it. The total cycle of washing and drying takes about four hours but they just load it, start the process and when they get home from work the load has been washed and dried, no fabric softener needed. That sounds interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #6589 Posted February 26 (edited) Made some test plaques for our annual chili cookoff. The same main logos will go on three cutting boards for first, second and third place. Still trying to get the hang of this thing. Edited February 26 by 19richie66 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,532 #6590 Posted February 26 41 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: Made some test plaques for our annual chili cookoff. The same main logos will go on three cutting boards for first, second and third place. Still trying to get the hang of this thing. Nice!!! You need any judges? 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #6591 Posted February 26 4 hours ago, 953 nut said: The latest and greatest is a combination washer/ dryer in one unit that operates on 120 and has no dryer vent. The dryer doesn't use heat to dry the clothing, it is like an air conditioner and removes the humidity from them. A friend of mine just got one and is real happy with it. The total cycle of washing and drying takes about four hours but they just load it, start the process and when they get home from work the load has been washed and dried, no fabric softener needed. My new neighbor installed the latest and greatest solar and wind powered dryer. Today, Monday, is wash day. The manure piles are precisely located to give the freshest smell to the laundry. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #6592 Posted February 26 2 minutes ago, lynnmor said: My new neighbor installed the latest and greatest solar and wind powered dryer. Today, Monday, is wash day. The manure piles are precisely located to give the freshest smell to the laundry. Having been born and raised in farm country I think I would rather smell that on my own clothing then most of the foofy stinky sharp scents that are available 😀 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #6593 Posted February 26 Same here Lynn. With 62F temps and bright sun. the dryer is in super dry mode. Cloudy and raining is the rinse mode. Cold and freezing is the stiff starch mode. 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #6594 Posted February 26 ... and if the line is ripped up, they be in dirty mode..😎 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #6595 Posted February 26 Hauled in some heating fuel. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #6596 Posted February 26 2 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Hauled in some heating fuel. ED - might not need much more firewood???????? -- here in NYS Hudson Valley gonna be 60 wednesday then thereafter 50s and 60s for 10 days -- will be interesting if we get a late March snow storm or not? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #6597 Posted February 26 3 minutes ago, Brockport Bill said: ED - might not need much more firewood? I hear that, 65F here today. I'm letting my wood burner cool down now for a flue cleaning. This wood will dry for a couple years before it is burned. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #6598 Posted February 26 1 minute ago, Ed Kennell said: I hear that, 65F here today. I'm letting my wood burner cool down now for a flue cleaning. This wood will dry for a couple years before it is burned. Better to have than to need - right? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #6599 Posted February 26 17 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: Better to have than to need - right? absolutely -- a good rule to live by 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,067 #6600 Posted February 26 3 hours ago, lynnmor said: My new neighbor installed the latest and greatest solar and wind powered dryer. Today, Monday, is wash day. The manure piles are precisely located to give the freshest smell to the laundry. Ya Monday is Wash day! I always remember driving around delivering parts on Monday and see 3 pairs of Carl Burkholder's overalls flying on the clothes line. The National Flag of Fayette! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
