- 61. Re: Who Makes our Lawn and Garden Equipment? (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:03:40 -0500
- Wow that's surprising, given Sears' market erosion to Home Deport, Lowes and Wal-Shit. Good for them. I don't know that I'd trust that advice on any product other than those sold at the time of the a
- /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00113.html (7,501 bytes)
- 62. Hot water circulation (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:39:14 -0500
- It's a nice idea. But I don't think it's going to get hot water at the faucet any quicker than just running it down the sink would. So what does it really gain? If you're in one of those over-populat
- /html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00040.html (7,456 bytes)
- 63. Re: Hot water circulation (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 12:45:29 -0500
- Hmm... I guess that could be useful, but it still sounds like a lot of "stuff" to break for the benefit. I guess my water usage habits aren't typical though. I'm on well water, and we have no shortag
- /html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00046.html (8,114 bytes)
- 64. Re: Hot water circulation (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:08:56 -0500
- It measured at around 6.6 or 6.4 PH. I think most rain water is more acidic from absorbed CO2. The fish and craw'dads don't seem any different (man, those little guys can pinch!) I appreciate your co
- /html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00049.html (7,920 bytes)
- 65. Re: Garage door eye alignment (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2006 09:07:39 -0500
- The Chamberlain Group http://www.chamberlain.com -- originally a German company, makes LiftMaster openers. They've also made a minority of the openers that Sears slaps their name on. However, a "Geni
- /html/shop-talk/2006-12/msg00000.html (6,576 bytes)
- 66. Re: Garage door eye alignment (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:58:23 -0500
- Well, OK, maybe I am talking out my arse. The German thing was per my brother, who worships all things German (not that that's bad...) and seemed to be supported by some stuff on their web site, as w
- /html/shop-talk/2006-12/msg00002.html (7,467 bytes)
- 67. Re: Lens marker removal (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:08:33 -0500
- Did'ja pay for them with a credit card? That gives you ALL the rights in the transaction. Call them up and say they're "defective" or "not as described", demand they make it right, and say you're goi
- /html/shop-talk/2006-12/msg00030.html (7,121 bytes)
- 68. RE: Lens marker removal (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 10:27:01 -0500
- Good list, Eric! I'll [add some]: [Simple Green] [MEK] [Aerosol Brake Cleaner - toluene, MEK, acetone, methanol you name it all in one!] -W
- /html/shop-talk/2006-12/msg00036.html (7,566 bytes)
- 69. RE: waste antifreeze (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:09:25 -0500
- I don't buy that! From what I know the bodily "failure mode" from ethylene glycol ingestion in mammals is kidney failure caused by the stuff crystalizing in the kidneys and impairing their function.
- /html/shop-talk/2006-12/msg00064.html (7,694 bytes)
- 70. Re: Finding open/shorts in car electrical system (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:46:07 -0500
- Also note, the telephone & network toners I've used require both leads from it to be connected to a pair of wires. They don't have to be a circuit or have a load on them, but it doesn't work on a sin
- /html/shop-talk/2006-12/msg00099.html (7,822 bytes)
- 71. RE: Air line piping (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 09:24:02 -0500
- There's also a useful diagram and other info here: http://www.tptools.com/statictext/tech_notes.asp See: "Air Line Hookup - Metal Piping Diagram" -Wayne
- /html/shop-talk/2006-12/msg00153.html (7,455 bytes)
- 72. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1)
- Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>
- Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:12:21 -0500
- I don't know about that... Guys like myself that learned a car pouring through 1,500 page Factory Service Manuals and other "book learnin'" seem more likely to use "correct" terms. For example, a pow
- /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00056.html (9,562 bytes)
- 73. RE: Tire storage (serious reply) (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:53:44 -0500
- That sounds identical with what I've always heard. Avoid sunlight, oxidizers, and extremely dry conditions. I build some overhead garage shelving years ago for tires and stuff. I wanted a reasonably
- /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00185.html (7,712 bytes)
- 74. Re: freeware substiute for MS Word /Excel (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:22:35 -0500
- http://www.openoffice.org/ It's purely free, and OpenOffice.org 2.1 is so good, there's no point even reading all that !@#$ fine print to see IF your copy of MS Office allows multiple installs (while
- /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00002.html (7,798 bytes)
- 75. Re: Any using Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:23:19 -0500
- Yeah, I bought a new Acura RSX-S in May; it came with crappy highway tires so I ordered some hi-po rubber the first week I had it. The Acura dealer ended up mounting them for free. They push the "nit
- /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00064.html (8,425 bytes)
- 76. Re: Any using Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:39:33 -0500
- Well, yeah. Any gas is going to expand somewhat. I just meant it's not as drastic. I've only seen 1-3 psi on nitro' vs 2-6 on air. -Wayne
- /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00066.html (7,061 bytes)
- 77. Re: Any using Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:32:10 -0500
- Hell, given Jay's budget he should be pumping helium in his tires. -Wayne
- /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00076.html (7,752 bytes)
- 78. Re: Any using Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>
- Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:43:53 -0500
- tHROW OUT THE STICK GAUGES. They're notoriously inaccurate. AutoZone & Advance sell a dial gauge with about a 1' hose whip for about $15. They have different names on them, but all have an orange rub
- /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00094.html (8,150 bytes)
- 79. Re: garage door opener advice (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:28:43 -0500
- Yeah, the vibration kills them pretty quickly. They make special "door opener" bulbs that are vibration resistant. But at $4 - $5 each, you can buy a lot of "4 for $1.29" cheapies, as long as the thi
- /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00120.html (7,999 bytes)
- 80. Re: bench top (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st@xxiii.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:16:42 -0500
- I'd probably just go plywood, but the trick thing is slap a layer of masonite on top of whatever you end up with for the work surface. It's smooth, so you can easily brush or wipe up debris; it's sof
- /html/shop-talk/2007-02/msg00132.html (7,005 bytes)
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