Electrical work, to me, is one of the most boring skills I've ever learned. Not too difficult, just boring. A valuable skill to have, but somewhat dull. Nonetheless, I do have one "trick" that I've used over the years: A "portable" sub panel. Basically, an externally mounted panel to power all of my machines. This offers a few benefits. First, in the event of moving, most, if not all, of the investment comes with you. Additionally, it's a great way to have a secondary power source for any future circuit needs. Without this panel, all of my tool circuits would have to be a minimum of 40' longer. When greater distances are involved, you often need to use larger wire when considering voltage drop over distance.
I started this panel two shops ago, and hopefully, this will be its final operating location. It was a big help moving from my 2-car garage shop to my 30x40 shop. And with my current 40x60 shop, it's almost a necessity.
Homestead stuff:
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Yard Glider (SO handy!) Use code jbates for 5% off https://yardglider.com/
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Bad Boy 4035H tractor
Kioti KG4066 grapple
W.R. Long 3rd Function
W.R. Long 3rd Function Continuous Flow
Piranha Bar
Universal Workmaster with D Rings https://www.jufabworks.com/products
Chainsaw earmuff helmet https://amzn.to/3XmPsif
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JK Boots Update 4/5/25:
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