- 161. [Shop-talk] OT- Excel help, (before I shoot my computer)! (score: 121)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:03:41 -0700
- The cell format in Excel only controls how the cell value is displayed, NOT how it is entered. I believe that, in order to change the entry method, you need to change the regional options in Control
- /html/shop-talk/2012-03/msg00109.html (10,260 bytes)
- 162. [Shop-talk] OT- Excel help, (before I shoot my computer)! (score: 121)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:17:16 -0700
- No, no, the problem is that it DOESN'T change the data as it is inputted! The real issue is that the cell format is only applied when the date is output. Excel uses a special internal format to stor
- /html/shop-talk/2012-03/msg00112.html (10,547 bytes)
- 163. [Shop-talk] OT- Excel help, (before I shoot my computer)! (score: 121)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:23:39 -0700
- The dates already entered will be fine; but if anyone enters a new date, Excel will read it according to the system setting (ie mm/dd/yyyy in the US). Then display it according to the cell format, s
- /html/shop-talk/2012-03/msg00120.html (9,668 bytes)
- 164. [Shop-talk] metric time - was OT- Excel help (score: 121)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:20:24 -0700
- Then there is GPS time, usually stored as the number of weeks since Jan 4 1980, plus a double precision count of seconds (and fractions of a second) within the week. But when you start worrying abou
- /html/shop-talk/2012-03/msg00130.html (8,908 bytes)
- 165. [Shop-talk] reinforcing roof joists (score: 121)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:45:07 -0700
- What about running temporary support poles to the floor? For temporary use, they don't need to be anything fancy; and wood is a whole lot stronger in compression than in tension or shear. A 4x4 (or
- /html/shop-talk/2012-03/msg00144.html (9,443 bytes)
- 166. [Shop-talk] video gurus listen up (score: 121)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:47:02 -0700
- Last time I needed to do that, I found a USB video capture device for under $20. Worked pretty good, just followed the installation instructions. It came with a program that would record video from
- /html/shop-talk/2012-03/msg00194.html (8,447 bytes)
- 167. [Shop-talk] Hub dust cover removal (score: 121)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:25:59 -0700
- The Bearing Buddies in theory provide another benefit: they have a spring-loaded piston that keeps the grease under slight positive pressure. That way if you get the hub wet (like when launching a b
- /html/shop-talk/2012-04/msg00019.html (7,882 bytes)
- 168. [Shop-talk] Auto xmission fluid change (score: 121)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:58:09 -0700
- I've heard several justifications for that; the one that seems most likely to me is that changing transmission fluid is a rare enough occurrence that it isn't worth the extra cost and complexity of
- /html/shop-talk/2012-04/msg00035.html (10,241 bytes)
- 169. [Shop-talk] Auto xmission fluid change (score: 121)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:49:23 -0700
- And then hope that a rock or high center doesn't take it off again. -- Randall
- /html/shop-talk/2012-04/msg00041.html (9,208 bytes)
- 170. [Shop-talk] compressor/sandblast guru question (score: 121)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:05:26 -0700
- I am certainly no guru; but my opinion is that as long as the compressor can keep up with the load, you don't need a large tank or a larger compressor. It won't hurt the compressor to run continuous
- /html/shop-talk/2012-04/msg00057.html (12,132 bytes)
- 171. [Shop-talk] Pressure Washer (score: 121)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:09:45 -0700
- I don't have a suggestion, just something to watch for. The pressure washer I got had the "solution" input and even came with a gallon of soap. What I didn't realize before buying is that it will no
- /html/shop-talk/2012-04/msg00071.html (8,238 bytes)
- 172. [Shop-talk] 2 or 2.5 gal Diesel Fuel Can (score: 121)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:51:36 -0700
- Just a thought, have you considered using a small transfer pump instead? It's not particularly quick, but one of those little 'clicker' Facet fuel pumps works pretty good as a 12v transfer pump. And
- /html/shop-talk/2012-04/msg00096.html (8,999 bytes)
- 173. [Shop-talk] oil (score: 121)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:46:06 -0700
- That's curious. I was under the impression that API standards CD and CG required detergents. Anyway, my full-size compressor says to use "CE or better" but then warns that "multi-viscosity oils will
- /html/shop-talk/2012-04/msg00107.html (8,614 bytes)
- 174. [Shop-talk] keyboard help (score: 121)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 18:13:07 -0700
- Here's one that looks interesting: http://goo.gl/U4Vx1 Some more: http://goo.gl/YmyXl And even more, including some that allow macros to be easily attached to certain keys: http://goo.gl/iZJDb -- Ra
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00023.html (9,344 bytes)
- 175. [Shop-talk] keyboard help (score: 121)
- Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 12:22:18 -0700
- Maybe it depends on version of Windoze, or version of mouse. But when I tried to connect both a USB mouse and my USB trackball, it didn't work. FWIW, I'm right handed, but use the mouse left handed
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00028.html (9,180 bytes)
- 176. [Shop-talk] Bio diesel question. (score: 121)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 10:43:49 -0700
- That depends a great deal on what you pay for the cooking oil. From everything I've read, the conversion process itself is relatively inexpensive, but only produces about 2/3 as much oil as you put
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00043.html (9,463 bytes)
- 177. [Shop-talk] OT hep with ants PLEASE (score: 121)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 19:18:24 -0700
- Ditto. Mine too. They won't touch anything else. None of the local stores carry them, but Amazon does http://goo.gl/nd8su As noted, the secret is that it doesn't kill them right away. That means the
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00054.html (9,789 bytes)
- 178. [Shop-talk] OT - California destinations (score: 121)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:20:56 -0700
- If you're going past San Simeon (Hearst Castle), be sure to stop at the Piedra Blancas beach just north of there and see the colony of elephant seals. I don't think you'll see any mature males this t
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00078.html (10,179 bytes)
- 179. [Shop-talk] [Spits] master brake (score: 121)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 20:21:24 -0700
- That sounds very similar to my Stags. The plastic reservoir had apparently warped until it no longer pressed firmly against the seal, so I carefully sanded it back flat, cleaned and reassembled. Wor
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00104.html (8,195 bytes)
- 180. [Shop-talk] Putting floor in attic - can't fit 4x8 sheets (score: 121)
- Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
- Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 07:26:43 -0700
- How about ripping the 4x8 sheets to match your beam spacing (eg 16") and then using a 2x4 stringer every 8' to support the edges? That's basically what I've been doing, although I'm lucky enough to
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00119.html (9,345 bytes)
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