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21. My First Real Tool Box! - Organization? (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 10:31:58 -0600; My wonderful wife has provided me with my first *real* tool box, and it's a beauty. Well, to me, at least. It's a "Blue Point" brand (by Snap-On). Has top and bottom sections, each with drawers rangi; /html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00229.html (8,609 bytes)
22. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 10:59:19 -0500; I've never broken one either, although I've split a few el-cheapo sockets. The main problem I've had with open-ends is having them become too "open", i.e. my 14mm open-end is now about 14.3mm and so; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00118.html (8,296 bytes)
23. Drill bits, list (was: E-Z out) (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 10:09:25 -0500; Amazing. Again, this list proves invaluable. As for drilling into broken-off bolts (for insertion of e-z out), I have heard several folks suggest using a LEFT-HANDED drill bit to do the drilling, wi; /html/shop-talk/1999-05/msg00072.html (7,706 bytes)
24. Pink Gel Hand Cleaner? (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 16:29:25 -0500; Years ago, I worked on a oil drilling rig, and got plenty dirty. At the end of the shift, we cleaned up with a commercial hand cleaner. I wish I knew what it was. This hand cleaner was a transparent; /html/shop-talk/1999-04/msg00075.html (7,086 bytes)
25. Acetone and other solvents (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 9:10:31 -0600; Regarding the use of acetone, etc. for removing adhesives -- I buy acetone in 1-gal cans at the hardware store. I also have cans of toluene ("toluol") and laquer thinner that come in quite handy. The; /html/shop-talk/1999-03/msg00021.html (7,720 bytes)
26. Sagging shed door (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 12:00:31 -0600; I have a small (10' x 12') shed on which the door is sagging so that I have to lift it slightly to get it to close. What's the best way to shore up my door? The hinges are the long "barn-door" type.; /html/shop-talk/1999-03/msg00123.html (7,477 bytes)
27. Shed door sag - SOLVED (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 16:14:39 -0600; The solution to the sagging shed door was more obvious than I originally thought. All I had to do was *look*. I failed to mention that the door is actually newer than the rest of the shed. And the hi; /html/shop-talk/1999-03/msg00137.html (7,558 bytes)
28. RE: Painting floors (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 8:47:37 -0600; It wasn't "after years of heavy use", but I've painted a floor or two after cleaning them thoroughly. I've appended below an article I wrote for a club newsletter several years ago. It doesn't menti; /html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00015.html (12,371 bytes)
29. RE:Disposing of Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 10:12:03 -0600; The difference is that brake fluid is *all* organic; there's no water in it (well, you know, there *shouldn't* be!). But antifreeze contains mucho H2O, even straight out of the jug; the water doesn'; /html/shop-talk/1998-12/msg00049.html (7,749 bytes)
30. RE: Kerosene (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 12:22:44 -0500; When I lived in a much colder climate (Iowa) we could get kerosene at full-service stations, but mainly because many of us used kerosene heaters in our shops, etc. in the winter. The place that I've; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00008.html (8,285 bytes)
31. Pulling an engine from the rafters (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 11:41:51 -0500; The recent talk about engine hoists prompted me to talk to a friend (who is a civil engineer) concerning his use of his rafter+comealong method of pulling engines (from his TR4 and MG Midgets). I pla; /html/shop-talk/1998-08/msg00054.html (8,480 bytes)
32. Loc-Tite: from the horse's mouth (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 22:18:46 -0500; Check out this reference on Loc-Tite's web site: They *do* list "Cylinder block and rocker arm studs" as an application for their RED (the strong stuff) threadlocker. See http://www.permatex.com/prod; /html/shop-talk/1998-05/msg00008.html (7,475 bytes)
33. Varsol (score: 1): Author: "Lee Daniels, daniels@tamu.edu" <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997 19:56:02 -0600; I looked in the yellow pages under "chemical", and found a supplier that sold it in 5-gal buckets. Lee M. Daniels Laboratory for Molecular Structure and Bonding daniels@cryogen.com Texas A&M Univers; /html/shop-talk/1997-12/msg00077.html (7,333 bytes)
34. Re: Tool questions (score: 1): Author: "Lee Daniels, daniels@tamu.edu" <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:06:36 -0500; While we're on the subject of quality tools, I'm submitting this note that Lawrence Buja (southern@sol.cgd.ucar.edu) wrote some time ago. Lots of good information and ideas here. Take it away, Lawren; /html/shop-talk/1997-10/msg00074.html (16,187 bytes)
35. Snap-on sales route - Available (score: 1): Author: "Lee Daniels, daniels@tamu.edu" <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 8:34:06 -0500; The topic of Snap-On reminds me that a local Snap-On route is available. Our small twin-city area (Bryan/College Station, TX) has two Snap-On dealers; one is a friend of mine (Kevin), the other I don; /html/shop-talk/1997-10/msg00081.html (8,016 bytes)
36. A lift in your shop? Check this... (score: 1): Author: "Lee Daniels, daniels@tamu.edu" <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 9:19:56 -0500; For an example of how *not* to use a hydraulic lift in your shop, check out this picture: http://tamscc.tamu.edu/tamscc/pics/Exploder.jpg take care! -Lee p.s. the bumper sticker says "Don't mess with; /html/shop-talk/1997-08/msg00002.html (7,352 bytes)
37. RE: Solvents for parts washer (score: 1): Author: "Lee Daniels, daniels@tamu.edu" <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 13:50:21 -0500; I get a product at the auto-parts store made by GUNK that is especially made for mixing with kerosene or varsol for parts washers. A gallon is about $15, and I think that's about enough to make 10 o; /html/shop-talk/1997-07/msg00005.html (8,907 bytes)
38. RE: Phosphoric Acid (score: 1): Author: "Lee Daniels, daniels@tamu.edu" <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 17:22:58 -0600; You should use a 15% solution for derusting. Be careful with the 75% stuff. You normally pour an acid into the water to dilute it. For phosphoric acid, it's not as important as there is not a large; /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00028.html (7,277 bytes)
39. RE: Operation of Handymig SIP welding unit (score: 1): Author: "Lee Daniels, daniels@tamu.edu" <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 16:14:38 -0600; The controls sound just like the ones on my Daytona "Pocket MIG". Those two switches would then give you four possible power settings. I.e. Minimum + 1 Minimum + 2 Maximum + 1 Maximum + 2 I've used; /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00058.html (8,082 bytes)
40. RE: Acetylene tanks (score: 1): Author: "Lee Daniels, daniels@tamu.edu" <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Sat, 22 Mar 1997 7:16:55 -0600; I understand that acetylene bottles do contain a porous filler - but I've never heard that it was concrete. One reason for the filler is to keep the solution from sloshing around - acetylene bottles; /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00151.html (7,740 bytes)

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