- 1. [Shop-talk] Fwd: 20% off at harbor freight (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 18:54:34 -0500 (EST)
- Howdy, Yeah, I heard that about the tool boxes too. Still a good deal, but not as good as they were! Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00291.html (8,235 bytes)
- 2. [Shop-talk] Yet another TIG Welder question (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 18:57:28 -0500 (EST)
- Howdy, I don't have any info, but have a related question... The HF welder mentioned is DC only. Is there an AC/DC TIG choice available before you get to the $1.5k+ name brand stuff? Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00292.html (9,472 bytes)
- 3. [Shop-talk] Phone line management (score: 156)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:25:48 -0500 (EST)
- Howdy, Get your own # for the work line. Cancel or keep the existing number as your daughter deserves. Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00473.html (9,819 bytes)
- 4. [Shop-talk] technical question about force applied to mount (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:03:04 -0500 (EST)
- Howdy, Not really... I've heard of at least two other folks doing exactly that to put in mounting locations for a lift. If I had a 3 ton table that wasn't going to move, I'd probably use that, just t
- /html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00165.html (10,419 bytes)
- 5. [Shop-talk] Gauge of wire (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:09:34 -0500 (EST)
- Howdy, That sounds pretty light to me. Rule of thumb says a 30A circuit needs 10 gauge, IIRC. In my house, I'd probably use 6 gauge for that run. Watch the calculators, because they sometimes assume
- /html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00202.html (8,571 bytes)
- 6. [Shop-talk] Changing transmission fluid (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:56:45 -0500 (EST)
- Howdy, In a manual trans 'all' the fluid comes out when you pull the drain plug. There's no torque converter or coolers to hold a bunch of fluid. Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00215.html (9,740 bytes)
- 7. [Shop-talk] Tire changer mount, the conclusion (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:16:20 -0500 (EST)
- Howdy, Its like Back to the Future around here! Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00243.html (8,567 bytes)
- 8. [Shop-talk] gah. Moron press. (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:45:10 -0500 (EST)
- Howdy, It only costs $30 to get someone to clean out your gutters? Hell, I need to look into hiring a pro to do it then! And not because its dangerous, either. :-) Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00191.html (9,568 bytes)
- 9. [Shop-talk] Vinyl siding (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 16:34:53 -0500 (EST)
- Howdy, Wow. There's a company dumber than mine! Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00209.html (8,402 bytes)
- 10. [Shop-talk] 220V extension cord with breaker (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:24:04 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, Most of these I see are like the one I use with my RV... They're intended to convert 30A 110vac to 50A 220vac (by putting the 'hot' leg on the 110 circuit to both hot legs on the 220 circuit,
- /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00347.html (10,801 bytes)
- 11. [Shop-talk] 220V extension cord with breaker (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:40:12 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, Back to the OP's question... I think the way to do what you originally asked to do is per a previous response... I.e. Run a 6 gauge flexible extention cord with a 50A plug from the 50A recepta
- /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00355.html (11,381 bytes)
- 12. [Shop-talk] Replacing a breaker? (score: 156)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:31:42 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, I think I'd try removing the hot wire on the breaker and seeing if it will reset that way. You might have something where you've now got a short in the wiring. And you're not out anything if t
- /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00240.html (11,694 bytes)
- 13. [Shop-talk] shopsmith (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:16:07 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, I'll research some on the web and such, but my mother in law has a Shop Smith that was my father in law's before he died. She's offered it to us for free, but we need to go get it, about 700 m
- /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00284.html (8,059 bytes)
- 14. [Shop-talk] Brass Polish (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:21:39 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, Hence the name. Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00285.html (9,204 bytes)
- 15. [Shop-talk] shopsmith (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:03:59 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, It's more down to if I have to take a different vehicle to bring it back... :-) Anyone know how much these things weigh and how well they break down? I'm wondering if I can get one in the base
- /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00291.html (10,149 bytes)
- 16. [Shop-talk] shopsmith (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:54:23 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, and he passed away in '68. So my guess, based on the little research I've done, is that its a 10E or 10ER model. I'm trying to hunt up some pictures. Unfortunately, its at my MIL's cabin, and
- /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00298.html (8,803 bytes)
- 17. [Shop-talk] shopsmith (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:23:16 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, Oh, its in decent shape. I've seen it and my FIL used it until four years ago or so when he died. Even more research is making me think its a '53-'60 Mark V. My wife didn't remember it being o
- /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00300.html (9,127 bytes)
- 18. [Shop-talk] A new OT problem..... (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:51:20 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, Mine too. I'd say to take off the keyfobs (if its not integrated into the key) for a week and just use the keys. See if you keep having the problem. Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00340.html (8,480 bytes)
- 19. [Shop-talk] Cutting tires (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 09:58:02 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, I used a sawzall with a metal blade when I had to cut some ancient tires off some rims. Seemed to work pretty well. I also tried a box cutter, which was a huge PITA. Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2011-05/msg00363.html (8,850 bytes)
- 20. [Shop-talk] Cutting tires (score: 147)
- Author: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 09:59:21 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, I forgot, I also did this. It cuts, but its messy as heck. I'd use the sawzall. The holesaw also sounds like a great idea, if that gets you the shape you want. Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2011-05/msg00364.html (8,752 bytes)
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