Broke my VAC

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Lemonxxs

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After 7 years service I fried my shop vac.....



I found a new outlet in the garage....hidden behind a file cabinet I have...plug the vac in...turn on.... :shocked and :scared pooooooof... black smoke ....nasty burnt wiring smell ....



Turns out the outlet was wired wrong....the previous owner tapped into AC circuit which is 220VAC...... knucklehead....... :angry



I just got back from Home Depot after days of research and bought new vac to cover garage/shop and detailing....



Cool Shop Vac



I like the shiny finish and the neat wheels :spot :dance
 
You know I have not done that yet and guess I will.....



I will experiment with it...the CAN is Stainless steel......



Maybe a dust experiment....................
 
Gonzo0903 said:
I'm sure you already a have a few coats of wax on that new toy! :D
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:lol My thought exactly! As soon as I saw the picture, I just knew GuessMyName would be detailing that baby. Hey, GMN, look at the thread that came up recently about polishing the stainless steel Delorean; I seem to recall it had some good tips.
 
ejant said:
That knucklehead probably used the wrong type of receptacle. Knowing he had a 220 circuit.
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No cause he used the circuit to feed a whole wall of outlets I just found hidden behind plywood.......



You know when you move in a new house it takes I figure a year to actually move in and unpack:rolleyes:



I tell you what the 2 1/2" hose is huge...................I bought adapter to bring it dowen to the old 1 1/4" hose for car work but will keep it at 2 1/2" for the floors and when hooked up to my shop dust collection system........
 
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