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21. Re: [Shop-talk] tuning/refurb'ing gas power washer? (score: 1): Author: Ben Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:11:14 -0400; The pumps overheat easily if you don't keep water flowing. NEVER run it without water and don't leave it running without flowing water for more than a one or two minutes. They're full of plastic valv; /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00023.html (10,609 bytes)
22. Re: [Shop-talk] anode rods-- was the air saga continues (score: 1): Author: Ben Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:45:33 -0400; I'd love to know if the areas like yours where they require licensed professionals with permits to do work like this have a lower rate of fires and other safety related incidents than areas like wher; /html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00059.html (12,719 bytes)
23. Re: [Shop-talk] Parts solvent--simple green? (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:41:01 -0400; I see two issues with using non-solvent based fluids in parts cleaners. First, I've been told that if you leave aluminum and other non-ferrous materials soaking in them they can corrode all or part o; /html/shop-talk/2011-07/msg00106.html (10,312 bytes)
24. Re: [Shop-talk] Another pressure washer thread (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:32:10 -0500; In my experience its always the pump. Most "consumer" brands have plastic valving and if you don't keep water running through it constantly the pump overheats and the valves melt. Advice from the rep; /html/shop-talk/2012-02/msg00079.html (9,561 bytes)
25. Re: [Shop-talk] Wire Basket? (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 14:41:39 -0400; I've seen many mfg companies have similar baskets for keeping scrap, parts, etc. on the production floor. Most I've seen are made to be moved by forklift and look to be roughly 4'x4'x4'. The wire is; /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00178.html (13,919 bytes)
26. Re: [Shop-talk] Cutting spot welds (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 10:45:56 -0400; I've used a die grinder (slower) or a grinding disk in an angle grinder (faster if you can position it). Either way requires some caution to make sure youd don't cut too deep into the "good" metal. B; /html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00015.html (10,056 bytes)
27. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 12:46:28 -0400; The trend to lower viscosity oils is to reduce the power used to pump the oil improving fuel economy. Thinner oil pumps easier. I have seem some articles expressing concern about the impact of lower; /html/shop-talk/2012-11/msg00010.html (12,723 bytes)
28. Re: [Shop-talk] turn off the bubble machine (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:39:53 -0400; The only source of air I've had in my home plumbing was found to be the water softener. I had a Sears Kenmore and eventually determined that every time it 'recycled' it let some air in the system. I'; /html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00081.html (13,474 bytes)
29. Re: [Shop-talk] slow disposal drain (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:17:23 -0400; I use the bacterial cleaners. It won't work immediately but will keep it clean indefinitely. It comes as a dry powder that you mix with warm water and pour down the drain. The bacteria eats the bio m; /html/shop-talk/2013-04/msg00019.html (12,322 bytes)
30. Re: [Shop-talk] High Hydrocarbons (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:08:33 -0400; Some of the 80's GM cars would show the fault codes on the radio when you put it in diagnostic mode, but you had to have the GM radio. Not sure how far into the 90's that persisted. Ben..... ________; /html/shop-talk/2013-08/msg00120.html (11,550 bytes)
31. Re: [Shop-talk] Engine damage (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:38:50 -0400; Well, first I'd clear up the popular myth that sugar in the gas will kill your car very quickly. Snopes and Click and Clack have both dealt with this and both say the sugar won't do any immediate dam; /html/shop-talk/2013-09/msg00032.html (11,480 bytes)
32. Re: [Shop-talk] Nibbler (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:09:38 -0400; I've had an HF air nibbler for several years and had no problem. I tend not to use just because of the mess it makes - I'm picking up little crescent moon shaped pieces of metal forever after each us; /html/shop-talk/2013-10/msg00075.html (10,196 bytes)
33. Re: [Shop-talk] Water heater quality (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 13:31:33 -0500; I've got a Whirlpool that I bought about five years ago from Lowe's. I've since found they don't have a very good reputation among professional installers. I just replaced my gas control thermostat b; /html/shop-talk/2013-12/msg00020.html (12,843 bytes)
34. [Shop-talk] Ultrasonic Cleaners (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2014 21:28:40 -0500; I'm considering an ultrasonic cleaner for small parts (automotive and hobby parts). This would include metal parts as well as plastic. For examples, today I was cleaning the side market lights on my; /html/shop-talk/2014-01/msg00007.html (8,618 bytes)
35. Re: [Shop-talk] Furnace Pilot Light (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 08:10:49 -0500; There's typically an orifice to control the flow. Depending on where you're blowing that might be downstream of you. Ben.... _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net A; /html/shop-talk/2014-01/msg00032.html (9,639 bytes)
36. Re: [Shop-talk] Water treatment options (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:50:50 -0500; I can't speak to the acidity, but putting in a water softener is a reasonably easy do it yourself project. As far as I can tell the electonic units are snake oil, they don't remove the hardness but c; /html/shop-talk/2014-01/msg00053.html (12,903 bytes)
37. [Shop-talk] Warning: Frost Proof Outdoor Faucet Failure (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 20:13:09 -0400; Hello All, It's been quiet so I thought I'd share a frustrating story. This spring I replaced an original 30 year old outdoor faucet that didn't survive this winter's extra cold weather. I went to Lo; /html/shop-talk/2014-09/msg00117.html (8,779 bytes)
38. Re: [Shop-talk] Smart thermostat ? (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:44:59 -0400; For heat pumps it may not be wise to set back very much. If the gap between "set" and "actual" gets too large it may kick on resistance heat, depending on the ambient temp and intelligence of the con; /html/shop-talk/2014-10/msg00017.html (10,019 bytes)
39. Re: [Shop-talk] TV converter box (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 17:11:55 -0500; I had the same issue several years ago when our area switched. I initially went to satellite (Dish) their boxes had HD out and, on a separate tuner, a analog RF signal that could be sen out over the; /html/shop-talk/2014-12/msg00060.html (10,794 bytes)
40. Re: [Shop-talk] Starter problems (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 16:08:22 -0500; Excessive heat is a major cause of starter failure. To limit warranty we put a software feature in our engine controllers to limit the time you can crank within a given time period. This avoids overt; /html/shop-talk/2015-01/msg00053.html (10,778 bytes)

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