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21. Re: Kohler engine question (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 08:24:07 +0100; Marty, Kohler produce a good service manual for single cylinder engines. Part number might be ENS-575. Gives all the info and numbers you might need. As others have said the first thing to check is t; /html/shop-talk/2005-04/msg00009.html (7,758 bytes)
22. Re: Floor Mats (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 07:57:55 +0100; Jon You could try the sports industry. Astroturf type football fields sometimes have shockpads beneath them depending on the sport. If you can find a local contractor constructing them you may be abl; /html/shop-talk/2005-04/msg00012.html (7,769 bytes)
23. Re: Chain Saw Recommendations (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:33:36 +0000; Kai, If you decide to go down the rental route it might be worth checking if the firm offers protective clothing as well as the saw. Thinking particularly of ballistic trousers, legs being the part o; /html/shop-talk/2005-03/msg00077.html (9,490 bytes)
24. Re: Car Lifts (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 07:47:34 +0000; Wayne, I have one of these, the L20PH: http://www.weber-hydraulik.co.uk/mobilelift/mobliftsfr.html Not cheap but pretty bombproof. Being air over hydraulic you can set it up anywhere you've got a lev; /html/shop-talk/2005-02/msg00047.html (7,641 bytes)
25. Re: Concrete: Fiber vs mesh (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 07:15:07 +0000; Use these type of supports at about 2 foot centres: http://www.brc-uk.co.uk/spacers/index.htm Most competent contractors will know about them. Dave is right about the cost savings, the cost of supply; /html/shop-talk/2005-02/msg00058.html (7,503 bytes)
26. Re: engineered lumber - LVL (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 19:40:57 +0000; PJ, Take a look at Handyman In-Your-Pocket, Young+Glover, Sequoia Publishing, ISBN 1-885071-29-9. Enough joist info in there to really confuse you! Great little publication, I probably use mine about; /html/shop-talk/2005-02/msg00084.html (7,213 bytes)
27. Re: pumping oil (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 20:00:21 +0000; Eric, I'm fairly pleased with the oil pump seen here http://uucurl.com/x.jsp?p=645 It's part of a range of oil storage and handling equipment. Not cheap, but it should see me out. Good for filling di; /html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00129.html (7,877 bytes)
28. Re: pumping oil (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:19:15 +0000; Sorry 'bout that. If anyone's interested go to www.arco.co.uk Click on product search. Then enter product code 3222924. All should be revealed. Clicking around should bring up other items in the rang; /html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00141.html (7,555 bytes)
29. Re: Workshop Floor (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 08:33:35 +0000; Tom, Phil's suggestion of trying a small area first is a good one. Not all soils are suitable, if there is a high organic content there can be future problems. When you think about it you are replaci; /html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00175.html (10,322 bytes)
30. Re: Workshop Floor (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 20:01:02 +0000; Makes you wonder how the Romans managed it 2k years ago... Seriously though, as long as you can count the number of shovelfuls going into the mixer you can get an adequate mix. Without doubt truck mi; /html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00187.html (8,999 bytes)
31. RE: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 09:54:59 +0000; Perhaps the battery makers make up batteries to the sellers individual specs? Like, for instance, a chilled food maker might make up dishes to individual supermarket's recipes. Same maker - different; /html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00194.html (8,827 bytes)
32. Re: HPNA (was... Wireless Internet Networks) (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:26:16 +0000; Steve, There might be some mileage here if you've got a powerline connection between house and workshop (note the comment on range): http://www.shopmagenta.com/articles/84786.aspx This example is aim; /html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00219.html (7,461 bytes)
33. Re: crazy idea that will work! (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 10:15:58 +0000; Inch, Have you got a retracting reel for the basement? Otherwise you may finish up with an ugly tangle of hose when you push it back through the wall. Have you considered an electric valve? These thi; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00040.html (9,475 bytes)
34. Antifreeze testing (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:32:42 +0000; Recent years I've moved away from replacing coolant on a two year cycle and gone over to testing for freeze protection with a refractometer and then for pH with test strips. As long as the pH reads m; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00069.html (7,372 bytes)
35. Re: Antifreeze testing (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 17:12:33 +0000; Thanks, I'll look out for both, or equivalents, over here in UK. Nick; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00090.html (6,889 bytes)
36. IR thermometer question (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:06:05 +0000; Any one have experience of this instrument? http://www.extech.com/instrument/products/alpha/RPM10Tach.html I could see it filling a gap, or two gaps in my toolbox. Alternately the local RS depot has; /html/shop-talk/2004-11/msg00044.html (6,938 bytes)
37. Re: IR thermometer question (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 09:14:37 +0000; Thanks Martin. The Maplin price is right and the spec appears OK. I'll look out for an offer coming up, even at full price it's well below any other laser targetted one I've seen. Nick; /html/shop-talk/2004-11/msg00059.html (7,185 bytes)
38. Re: Gravel driveway material & labor prices? (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 21:58:58 +0100; Hi Mark, It'd help to know what's being offered for $80/hour. How much labour and plant? Also if you decide to go down that route make sure that the material deliveries are well scheduled. Waiting ti; /html/shop-talk/2004-07/msg00040.html (9,085 bytes)
39. Re: Grass cutting question (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 18:42:55 +0100; Hi Marty, Speed of blade rotation? But looking at the KutKwick website it certainly looks as though they know how to build a mower. It reads as though the blades are made from pretty thick steel, thi; /html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00040.html (7,616 bytes)
40. Re: lawn tractor advice needed (score: 1): Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 19:39:54 +0000; Hi Mark, As you've realised there's a mountain of grass cutting equipment out there. Knowing how grass can easily get out of hand I'd recommend something well on top of the job. Since it's a sizeable; /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00044.html (10,168 bytes)

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