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1. [Shop-talk] Plasma cutters (score: 168)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 13:39:49 -0600
Based on my experience with my ESAB 875 plasma cutter ... capable of cutting 7/8 plate and 1 1/4 inch severing ... the term used when they mean "you may not like the quality of the cut but you will e
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00264.html (12,150 bytes)

2. [Shop-talk] Yet another TIG Welder question (score: 158)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 08:32:54 -0600
If you go to http://weldingweb.com/forumdisplay.php?f=28 you will find several threads about the HF welders, especially modifications that various people thought would make them better machines. Just
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00296.html (10,479 bytes)

3. [Shop-talk] 220V extension cord with breaker (score: 158)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:39:52 -0500
Gil, ... But it will not meet electrical code and will be slightly less safe. ... -Steve Trovato strovato at optonline.net Sorry but I need a little education here ... How then does every lamp, lapto
/html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00348.html (11,115 bytes)

4. [Shop-talk] Where to get glycerin? (score: 158)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 10:16:55 -0500
Ok, shop content ... I have a really slow leak somewhere in the plumbing on my compressor. I'd like to make a mixture of soap and glycerin to spray on the fittings but have not been able to find a so
/html/shop-talk/2011-05/msg00385.html (8,567 bytes)

5. [Shop-talk] The air saga continues... (score: 158)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 06:11:51 -0500
The issue that I see is that with a vacuum you would only be able to create ... at best ... 14.7 psi at the joint. This might not be enough to push ... or suck depending on how you want to look at it
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00298.html (9,764 bytes)

6. [Shop-talk] the air saga continues (score: 168)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 13:59:08 -0500
I'll also add a third vote for copper. My leaks are in the plumbing on the tank itself ... the auto drain or ??? ... which I have not been able to track down. But the rest of the system is tight righ
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00308.html (12,000 bytes)

7. [Shop-talk] the air saga continues (score: 158)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 16:46:49 -0500
The HF drain ... and they are not the only ones to market this particular type ... hooks to the line that goes to the unloader line on the compressor. On many compressors there is a mechanism that al
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00314.html (12,183 bytes)

8. [Shop-talk] Auto drain for compressor (score: 168)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 20:35:46 -0500
Interesting, HF no longer seems to have the drain on their web site. My compressor ... two stage 175 psi 17.9 cfm 80 gallon tank ... came with a copper line going to the unloader and a plastic tube g
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00318.html (10,736 bytes)

9. [Shop-talk] Mountable extension cord? (score: 168)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 16:21:50 -0500
If it would need to be recessed ... and again requiring that you build it yourself ... but at least it is recessed and has a mounting flange ... http://www.amazon.com/Arlington-DBVR1W-1-Recessed-Retr
/html/shop-talk/2011-07/msg00189.html (10,989 bytes)

10. [Shop-talk] CAT Cable to Garage (score: 158)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 14:05:57 -0500
I think you already answered your question ... "just in case I ever decide to ...". So a separate conduit to cover the "just in case ..." seems to make the most sense. Rather than hijack Bob's thread
/html/shop-talk/2011-07/msg00207.html (10,346 bytes)

11. [Shop-talk] battery rebuilders? (score: 168)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 08:55:55 -0500
I have successfully rebuild two of my Panasonic 15.6 volt NiMH with larger capacity batteries and other than it was a little tough to get the case back together it all went well. I was unsuccessful r
/html/shop-talk/2011-08/msg00124.html (9,619 bytes)

12. [Shop-talk] the continuing water saga (score: 158)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:47:18 -0500
I can give you data from my air cooled after cooler that might be relevant ... or maybe not. When I bought my air compressor I opted for the air cooled after cooler. It is designed specifically for t
/html/shop-talk/2011-08/msg00225.html (11,006 bytes)

13. [Shop-talk] micro balloons or microspheres in body work (score: 158)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:40:01 -0500
I think you are talking about microballoons. Google "fiberglass microballoons" and see if that will do the trick. I have a '53 ford truck sitting in the shop ... I've been told you can add glass bubb
/html/shop-talk/2011-08/msg00267.html (7,403 bytes)

14. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 168)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 09:27:18 -0500
I thought there were accessibility constraints ... like stairs, etc., ... but I can not find the email that describes it. Would a 'Ditch Witch' type of tool work? I see they show a 'directional drill
/html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00006.html (10,105 bytes)

15. [Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir (score: 168)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:41:25 -0500
A +1 on the ease of installation of copper. And at least in my area [Minnesota] the green-box store is about 10% cheaper on copper than the orange-box or the blue-box. I used "L" and a silver based s
/html/shop-talk/2011-10/msg00159.html (12,907 bytes)

16. [Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir (score: 168)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:11:32 -0500
I won't be much help there. I have a "radiator" on the compressor so a lot of the cooling and condensing gets done in the tank. Then there is a desiccant dryer between the tank and the plumbing so it
/html/shop-talk/2011-10/msg00166.html (12,195 bytes)

17. [Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir (score: 158)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:08:24 -0500
I got the compressor from here ... http://www.castair.net/industrial-air-compressors.html All of the pictures on their site are of the same side of the compressor. We will call that that "front" side
/html/shop-talk/2011-10/msg00169.html (13,062 bytes)

18. [Shop-talk] Identifying taper and threading attachments on a (score: 168)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:21:38 -0500
Joe, Just curious ... you just don't cut threads and tapers any more or have converted the lathe to CNC and just let the machine does it all? Scott, For threading, you might want to check out an exam
/html/shop-talk/2011-10/msg00176.html (11,345 bytes)

19. [Shop-talk] Identifying taper and threading attachments on a (score: 158)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:31:42 -0500
And just thought of one more thing. For threading the lead screw needs to be reversible -- apron moves towards the chuck rather than away from the chuck -- if you want to cut "normal" right hand thre
/html/shop-talk/2011-10/msg00177.html (8,878 bytes)

20. [Shop-talk] Identifying taper and threading attachments on a (score: 158)
Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:24:57 -0500
That is what the threading dial and the documentation is for. Depending on the gearing between the lead screw and the chuck and the threads you are cutting you can engage the half nut any time, only
/html/shop-talk/2011-10/msg00179.html (10,712 bytes)


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