- 81. Re: Welding (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 20:50:54 -0500
- Jim, I went through the same delema. However, I lucked out in that my father has both gas and a heavy duty arc welder. But for doing the sheet metal you really want a MIG welder for several reasons:
- /html/shop-talk/2000-03/msg00031.html (9,510 bytes)
- 82. re: parts washer solution and sand for sand blaster (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 21:47:49 -0500
- Rex, I don't know about you, but I live by the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. I wouldn't use the sand here, it has too much salt in it. I buy sand from one of the auto paint suppliers, it is clea
- /html/shop-talk/2000-02/msg00022.html (7,936 bytes)
- 83. Re: Brakes and Broken stuff (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 20:01:33 -0500
- Sorry to hear about your tooth Inch. I broke 2 Torx sockets trying to remove the bolts for the seat belts in my Bricklin. The 1st one I broke with my impact wrench, the 2nd one I broke like you did,
- /html/shop-talk/2000-01/msg00004.html (8,884 bytes)
- 84. Re: Thanks (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 18:02:51 -0500
- Inch, Based on your soultion to the previous problem, hope in the Jeep and drive to the nearest front end shop (tire store) and have them do it! :) John John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net Va
- /html/shop-talk/2000-01/msg00009.html (7,775 bytes)
- 85. Re: Stuck bolt (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 17:40:08 -0500
- to hold the flywheel fro turning with the engine in the car - I'm just trying to change the timing belts...) and heating the bolt with my propane torch. Any suggestions? Try a 3/4 impact wrench? -Whe
- /html/shop-talk/2000-01/msg00066.html (9,066 bytes)
- 86. Re: Can I afford a bead blaster? (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:10:18 -0500
- Jeff, Starting with your last question 1st. The only difference in the 2 blasters is the media. You can use sand or glass beads in most blast cabinets. Now the the hard question. Do you want to throu
- /html/shop-talk/2000-01/msg00080.html (9,798 bytes)
- 87. Looking 4 Greg Hutmacher (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 16:50:41 -0500
- Sorry to bomb the lists, but I'm looking 4 Greg Hutmacher. The email address I had for him came back as bad. So Greg if you would please contact me off list(s). John John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblai
- /html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00034.html (6,756 bytes)
- 88. Re: Household tools! (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Wed, 08 Dec 1999 20:08:02 -0500
- While it doesn't qualify as a tool, per say, I keep a large supply of: 1. Cat food cans on hand. They too are great for holding screws, lights, mixing things (ie. a given amount of fiberglass risin,
- /html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00064.html (7,859 bytes)
- 89. Re: Sears & tools (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 21:51:25 -0500
- Don't know how hard anyone has tried to find Sears on the Net. But their URL is: www.sears.com It took a while for me to find a way to communicate with them. They have a customer complaint form. I to
- /html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00116.html (6,792 bytes)
- 90. Re: Tap and Die set (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 08:26:32 -0500
- Kyle, Can't help with the set you are looking at. But what I did, (money was tight), was every time I need a tap or die, I went to the local hardware store and bought both the tap and die. Cost about
- /html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00222.html (8,824 bytes)
- 91. Re: My First Real Tool Box! - Organization? (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 16:46:59 -0500
- As someone pointed out this is almost a religious thing. I can't believe that you are just getting your 1st real tool box. But I guess I'm assuming that your not a teenager and more my age - 50 ish.
- /html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00248.html (15,466 bytes)
- 92. Re: welding user group (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Nov 1999 17:35:35 -0500
- John I haven't check these out to see if any are what you were really asking for, but here is a list of the metal / welding sites I have compiled. Welding members.tripod.lycos.nl/mhilvers/welding.htm
- /html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00043.html (8,809 bytes)
- 93. Re: Tool for a loved one (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 16:25:00 -0500
- Inch, You might want to check out the article on Tools on my Morgan web page under the restoration articles section. This is the best way to go. Slowly! You can buy "starter sets" that have x number
- /html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00136.html (11,814 bytes)
- 94. Re: Recommendation for plasma cutter, and source for spot-weld (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 20:00:32 -0500
- Can't help with this one, but keep us appraised on what you find out. I've been drooling over the idea of a plasma cutter! Seems to me that I picked up mine at the local auto paint supply store. Howe
- /html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00187.html (8,373 bytes)
- 95. Re: For emergency use only (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 21:56:29 -0400
- Chuck, et al. Funny you should mention that. I was playing with some fiberglass this evening also. When I'm working with it, I put on a pair of disposable baggy plastic gloves. I was getting 3 boxes
- /html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00070.html (8,207 bytes)
- 96. Welding Al. (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 17:24:19 -0400
- Dave, Don't you have to reverse the polarity of the connection also? John John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229 48 TR1800 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V (B1109) 71 S
- /html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00080.html (6,770 bytes)
- 97. Reference tables web site (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 18:28:34 -0400
- Thought some of you might be interested in this. I found a site "Engineering Zone" that has reference tables for things like Wire, metal, drill, taps, etc. The also have links to all sorts of other i
- /html/shop-talk/1999-09/msg00013.html (6,721 bytes)
- 98. Re: spraying latex paint (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 20:32:27 -0400
- No, I have a friend that is a furnature restorer and he does it all the time using his syphon feed gun. However, the time I tried it I didn't have any luck. What ever you do, DON'T TRY TO CLEAN YOUR
- /html/shop-talk/1999-09/msg00037.html (7,386 bytes)
- 99. Re: Arrgh ! (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 19:04:37 -0400
- the What Nick, Check out the article on Painting on my Morgan web page (below). There are several tips and tricks in it. I don't know what type of paint you can get there in CA, but either the old la
- /html/shop-talk/1999-08/msg00019.html (7,282 bytes)
- 100. Re: Abrasive Blaster (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 19:13:14 -0400
- Gil, I've had the larger plastic cabnet from HF, the one that cost $119/$129 on sale, for about 3-4 years. I love it. It is small enough to be moved around fairly easily. I usually take it outside an
- /html/shop-talk/1999-08/msg00090.html (8,270 bytes)
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