- 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] 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)
- 3. [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)
- 4. [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)
- 5. [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)
- 6. [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)
- 7. [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)
- 8. [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)
- 9. [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)
- 10. [Shop-talk] Repairing a clasp--could be shop-related (score: 168)
- Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
- Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:45:04 -0500
- Not knowing exactly what a 'lobster clasp' looked like I Googled it. At least now I know what he is talking about. And maybe the replacement is out there amongst the many pages and ebay listing that
- /html/shop-talk/2011-10/msg00217.html (11,219 bytes)
- 11. [Shop-talk] Shipping equipment (score: 168)
- Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
- Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:02:02 -0600
- Following Eric's advice I called Freight Center and talked to Kevin - x1024. He was very helpful. My deal with the seller fell thru but the shipping would have been very straight forward with Kevin's
- /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00156.html (10,280 bytes)
- 12. [Shop-talk] Shop question (but wood working) (score: 168)
- Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
- Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:05:18 -0600
- Add a finely crafted one inch trim block to the top of the block? Maybe a different color wood so it looks like it was designed that way rather than added on after the fact? _________________________
- /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00158.html (12,276 bytes)
- 13. [Shop-talk] New garden tractor (score: 168)
- Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
- Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:30:55 -0600
- My person experience with a "bought new in 2001" JD X595. Excellent "garden tractor" -- if that is what you call something with a 24 hp diesel motor in it -- IMHO. Loader, snow blower, mower, aerator
- /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00168.html (9,047 bytes)
- 14. [Shop-talk] Milwaukee vs Dewalt cordless Hex Impact Driver (score: 168)
- Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:26:59 -0600
- http://dewaltownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=327.0 Half way down the page. Such a good idea they discontinued it. OK, before you all throw away your tools, I have an idea... First, I got rid of all m
- /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00190.html (11,924 bytes)
- 15. [Shop-talk] Milwaukee vs Dewalt cordless Hex Impact Driver (score: 168)
- Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:52:16 -0600
- For one that "is not small but it works" look at the top of the page. Have to change the components to get to 18v but the basics are there. Sniff, sniff. If they made it for the 18V, I'd buy it in a
- /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00192.html (11,601 bytes)
- 16. [Shop-talk] Milwaukee vs Dewalt cordless Hex Impact Driver (score: 168)
- Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:27:42 -0600
- I will retract the "it works" and simply go with "is not small" then ;-} I'd be REEAL careful building that, though. For one thing, the schematic clearly has some errors, as it shows a direct short a
- /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00196.html (11,469 bytes)
- 17. [Shop-talk] Air Compressors (score: 168)
- Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:30:33 -0600
- Just my opinion ... All are 60 gallon, twin cylinder, cast iron, oil bath. Using a Minnesota zip code for pricing ... Husky ($449) and Campbell-Hausfield ($469) are 11.5 SCFM, 40 psi and 10.2 SCFM at
- /html/shop-talk/2011-12/msg00290.html (12,009 bytes)
- 18. [Shop-talk] Tool APB: Rotating head pliers? (score: 168)
- Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka)
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:35:34 -0600
- Maybe not your vendor of choice but pictures to get the discussion going ... does what you need look anything like these and if not what modifications would need to be made to make them work? http://
- /html/shop-talk/2011-12/msg00313.html (12,375 bytes)
- 19. [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)
- 20. [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)
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