Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

more beach pics, lots of serious truck hardware here
glad verizon has a strong signal, I can send pics

 

[daugen]

heading up AIA in Flagler Beach to the Beverly Beach Camptown RV resort.

my friends in Delray Beach had a nice pair of guard geckos.

 

[m7040]

more beach pics, lots of serious truck hardware here
glad verizon has a strong signal, I can send pics

Those pictures look good. I bet it is much nicer weather right on the beach with some breeze from the ocean. Maybe you can find some driftwood and get a campfire going

 

[sodamo]

Drew, sure looks like you landed at a great spot. Enjoy.

 

[sodamo]

In a bit of a rain delay. Hopefully not the end for today.

 

[Popgadget]

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Still have some questions though, mostly due to the terms they used (like "contactor" ... which may mean "switch" ? ... )

Contactor is basically a relay. The power is switched by contacts being pulled in by an electromagnet. The magnets can have various voltage coils installed such as 120 or 24, allowing lower voltage and current switches to start or stop the motor. 24 volt controls would need a transformer. Your VFD likely has terminals for remote switching.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I opened the conduit box on the 3 phase motor and found the three power wires all connected and secured with wire nuts ... and the bare end of the ground wire flopping around loose inside ...

I'm no electrician but that sure doesn't seem right to me ...

That's the way the motor on my mill is wired, with wire nuts connecting the motor leads to the directional switch. From there, all the wires are terminated with metal eyelets or forks (not the right term, but you get the idea). Do take care of that ground, though, it ain't doin' no good wavin' in the breeze.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Friday) morning. Overnight Low of 5.4C and it's presently 21.2C, calm and sunny. There was 29mm in the gauge at 0900.

It steadily rained all day yesterday although the predicted high winds thankfully didn't appear. As a result it was a 'stay inside' day. The temperature didn't get above 12.5C. Autumn is here... but I'm sure that there will be one or two Summer-like periods next month.

Went out for dinner at the 'Blue Shed' restaurant with a visiting & local friend.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[Buppies]

Happy Birthday Mrs Rich

I could stay there for weeks Drew

 

[Looking4new]

Belated Happy Birthday, Mrs. RichB1