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1. Re: OT: Pergo flooring (score: 1): Author: "Steve Dillen/CanWest/IBM" <sdillen@ca.ibm.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 12:58:20 -0700; Rex Burkheimer had some questions about laying laminate flooring. . . Having done this a few weeks ago, I'd say installation of this stuff is a cakewalk! As far as tools are concerned, I used my tabl; /html/shop-talk/2001-07/msg00022.html (9,569 bytes)
2. Re: OT: Pergo flooring (score: 1): Author: "Steve Dillen/CanWest/IBM" <sdillen@ca.ibm.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 14:28:24 -0700; I installed a vapor barrier (clear plastic) and 1/8" foam underlay on my concrete slab before laying the floor. Finding and fixing the imperfections in my floor did take quite a while. . .whoever pou; /html/shop-talk/2001-07/msg00025.html (8,086 bytes)
3. RE: Router table/saw extension. (score: 1): Author: "Steve Dillen/CanWest/IBM" <sdillen@ca.ibm.com>; Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 12:14:02 -0800; As they say, been there, done that, have the t-shirt to prove it. . . I have a craftsman table saw, with cast iron table extensions. I decided to extended the left side of my table as a router table.; /html/shop-talk/2001-02/msg00032.html (9,284 bytes)
4. Re: Saw Recommendations (score: 1): Author: "Steve Dillen/CanWest/IBM" <sdillen@ca.ibm.com>; Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:50:00 -0800; I'd go for the larger table/nicer rip fence. The table on the second saw you reference is the same as mine, and I had no real problem building the router extension for it (there should be about 6 3/8; /html/shop-talk/2001-02/msg00047.html (7,881 bytes)
5. Re: Getting a car into the garage. (score: 1): Author: sdillen@ca.ibm.com; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 08:22:56 -0800; I'll usually use a lug wrench on the wheel nuts for the leverage to turn the wheel. When my fuel pump on my S10 blazer went out, I did that to move it up the block and into the garage. I wouldn't wan; /html/shop-talk/2001-01/msg00097.html (8,172 bytes)
6. Re: Router table recommendations and brain teaser. (score: 1): Author: "Steve Dillen/CanWest/IBM" <sdillen@ca.ibm.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 11:49:40 -0800; I went through the exercise of looking a router tables over the past several months, and decided to build my own. I simply cut a 24x24 square out of 3/4 MDF, drilled the screw holes for the router ba; /html/shop-talk/2001-01/msg00203.html (9,633 bytes)
7. Sort of off topic. . .puzzles (score: 1): Author: sdillen@ca.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 14:41:29 -0800; Now that Mike got this started. . . You are given 2 pieces of string and a book of matches. The two pieces of string are of different diameter and length. You are told that each string will burn in e; /html/shop-talk/2001-01/msg00207.html (7,907 bytes)
8. RE: Clarification of ....Sort of off topic. . .puzzles (score: 1): Author: "Steve Dillen/CanWest/IBM" <sdillen@ca.ibm.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 15:04:41 -0800; The second explaination. If the string is 6 inches long, the first inch may burn for 29 minutes, and the last inch may burn in only 1 minute. Total end-to-end burn time will be 30 minutes. Both strin; /html/shop-talk/2001-01/msg00209.html (7,757 bytes)
9. Re: Table Saw Hieght (score: 1): Author: sdillen@ca.ibm.com; Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 21:45:41 -0800; I don't know what they're supposed to be, but mine is 37". It's normally 35.5, but I have it sitting on blocks cut from a 2x8 to make it the same height as my workbench. My workbench is 37" because b; /html/shop-talk/2001-01/msg00226.html (7,338 bytes)
10. RE: Paving a brick walkway.... (score: 1): Author: sdillen@ca.ibm.com; Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:11:40 -0700; I'm in Vancouver, BC (same rain quotient as Portland), and have had success with the bricks on sand. I generally go several inches thick with the sand, and put an edge in to hold everything in place.; /html/shop-talk/2000-07/msg00094.html (10,335 bytes)
11. Re: Tool for a loved one (score: 1): Author: sdillen@ca.ibm.com; Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 17:54:53 -0800; I seem to remember that my '74 MGB rod bearings were 13mm 12point. . . and I can swear that I've seen driveshaft yokes fastened with 12point screws (bolts, no nuts!) -- perhaps on a '79 Bronco that I; /html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00188.html (9,694 bytes)
12. RE: Spraying Latex Paint (score: 1): Author: sdillen@ca.ibm.com; Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 08:58:48 -0700; I haven't had any problem spraying latex paint with my el-cheapo gun. The only thing I have to do is use the internal mix cap, and play around with the settings until I get a decent finish. Most rece; /html/shop-talk/1999-09/msg00034.html (7,368 bytes)
13. RE: Spraying Latex Paint (score: 1): Author: sdillen@ca.ibm.com; Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 09:46:06 -0700; There are two types of spray nozzles (as I can determine from my vast experience of owning one spray gun!). The type used for lacquers or other quick drying paints mixes the air and paint outside of; /html/shop-talk/1999-09/msg00035.html (7,496 bytes)
14. Re: Which air wrench first (score: 1): Author: Steve Dillen <sdillen@ca.ibm.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 18:03:46 -0400; I'd rate as follows: 1. 3/8" ratchet. The air-ratchet is really versatile -- especially whe= n taking stuff apart. I just finished rebuilding a bike engine (CBR-600 = that had the transmission disint; /html/shop-talk/1998-09/msg00018.html (9,330 bytes)
15. Re: Air Compressor HP? (score: 1): Author: Steve Dillen <sdillen@ca.ibm.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 13:49:04 -0400; With respect to Campbell Hausfeld compressors. . . I bought one of these a year and a half ago, and have been quite happy = with it -- as has been mentioned many times on this list, the smaller compr; /html/shop-talk/1998-07/msg00027.html (9,665 bytes)
16. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: Steve Dillen <sdillen@ca.ibm.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 23:59:54 -0400; -- Forwarded by Steve Dillen/CanWest/IBM on 04/17/9= 8 07:53 PM -- John Blair replied with a description of my shop bench! I had the additional requirement of having the bench fold against the w= all; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00065.html (10,031 bytes)
17. Varsol (score: 1): Author: Steve Dillen <sdillen@ca.ibm.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 15:30:09 -0500; It's interesting that everyone is having a hard time finding Varsol. H= Vancouver, BC, you can buy it at any hardware store. I usually buy min= e at Home Depot or Revy (used to be Lumberland). It's i; /html/shop-talk/1997-12/msg00083.html (7,158 bytes)

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