- 21. Re: Oil removal from concrete?? (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 11:52:09 -0700
- I have had pretty good luck with straight 100% Simple Green. Spray on generously, scrub in with a brush, let it sit for a little while, then cover with sawdust to soak it all up. May take two applica
- /html/shop-talk/2004-10/msg00103.html (7,245 bytes)
- 22. Re: garage door openers (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 20:34:09 -0700
- I have been pretty happy with my Chamberlain conventional (chain type) openers, no problems AT ALL and new clickers are very easy to program. Reasonably priced, too. OTOH, I am using metal/foam core
- /html/shop-talk/2004-10/msg00155.html (7,630 bytes)
- 23. Re: garage door openers NOW gate openers (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 18:42:14 -0700
- I know what you mean; my driveway gate operator crapped out (again) and I have to open and close the gate manually, at least until I get a new one installed. FWIW, as far as I'm concerned, the Mighty
- /html/shop-talk/2004-10/msg00163.html (7,340 bytes)
- 24. RE: Homemade Kwiklift (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2004 19:45:17 -0700
- I found the best way is to just do it and practice. If you don't want to spend the money on a wire feeder, go to a welding supply house and get a Lincoln or Hobart AC/DC buzz box and a welding handbo
- /html/shop-talk/2004-09/msg00038.html (8,786 bytes)
- 25. Lawn roller (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 21:50:59 -0700
- While doing a web search on exposed concrete aggregate finish, I ran across a cool way to make a lawn roller cheap. http://members.shaw.ca/bomr/Roller.html Dave C
- /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00015.html (6,527 bytes)
- 26. Radial arm saw blade (kinda long) (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 20:57:10 -0700
- For years I used an old Wards 10" radial arm saw that I bought in '83, and it was old then. A couple of years ago I sold it, and this winter I got a 10" Delta (I'd love to get a 10" DeWalt but they a
- /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00055.html (8,443 bytes)
- 27. Re: dumb electricity question (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:09:23 -0700
- Boy, they're really scraping the bottom of the editorial idea barrel. I guess they ran out of chop saws to test. That's one reason I dropped my subscription....but I kept Fine Woodworking, and my wif
- /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00141.html (7,185 bytes)
- 28. Re: belt sanding - another question (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 19:42:28 -0700
- I have a 9" disc, 6 x 48" belt sander from Grizzly. It's the same machine that Enco and Harbor Freight use. I use it on both wood and metal and usually use 48 to 60 on the disc, and usually 60 on the
- /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00153.html (7,054 bytes)
- 29. Re: Framing nailers, HF or other (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:29:51 -0700
- I have four of the HF brad nailers. I got two of the little ones that were on sale for $19.95, and will shoot brads from 3/4" to 1 1/2 or 1 3/4", and two bigger ones that will shoot brads up to 2" or
- /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00193.html (8,705 bytes)
- 30. RE: car ramps (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:32:11 -0700
- My experience also. I can't change the oil on my wife's Subaru Forrestor or my GMC half ton 2wd without raising the front end about 6", and the Rhino ramps are just about perfect. The have little rub
- /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00194.html (7,504 bytes)
- 31. Re: Hydraulic Hose Crimpers (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 19:54:45 -0700
- It's been a long time, but there used to be a system that didn't use dies and crimped fittings. You put a hexagonal steel collar over the OD of the hose, clamped it in a vise, then screwed a second f
- /html/shop-talk/2004-07/msg00021.html (7,558 bytes)
- 32. Green silicon carbide wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2004 22:17:12 -0700
- I got a tool grinder a little while back when Horrible Freight put them on http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46727 It's the Asian knock off of the Baldor tool grinder.
- /html/shop-talk/2004-07/msg00028.html (7,718 bytes)
- 33. Re: Green silicon carbide wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 10:57:35 -0700
- Thanks all for the input. I have already checked the WT Tools, Enco and Swift Tool catalogs; about the only selections available in a steel plate backed wheel are diamond, green silicon carbide (both
- /html/shop-talk/2004-07/msg00033.html (8,319 bytes)
- 34. Re: Gravel driveway material & labor prices? (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 19:11:30 -0700
- Around here (Pacific Northwest) $75 to $90 and hour machine and operator, for local independent guys, seems to be about the range. Some of them charge an additional "drop off" fee, some don't. Someti
- /html/shop-talk/2004-07/msg00052.html (10,081 bytes)
- 35. Re: getting rid of gecko lizards (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 20:28:25 -0700
- Or a BB gun. Dave
- /html/shop-talk/2004-07/msg00140.html (6,679 bytes)
- 36. Re: Bench Grinder - 1725 rpm (score: 1)
- Author: David Cavanaugh <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:18:14 -0700
- It won't burn your work up as fast as a faster wheel, or throw it as far across the shop if it grabs it. It won't cut as fast. Maybe not a bad thing. Dave C
- /html/shop-talk/2004-06/msg00066.html (6,770 bytes)
- 37. Re: spray bottle (score: 1)
- Author: David Cavanaugh <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:22:11 -0700
- It's not plastic, but these things work pretty well: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=1102 I have had home made bore cleaner in one for a couple of years with no probl
- /html/shop-talk/2004-06/msg00067.html (7,131 bytes)
- 38. Re: water pressure, was:Re: Shallow well water pumps (score: 1)
- Author: David Cavanaugh <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:30:22 -0700
- I have a two pump system. My deep well pump delivers the water to my tank, which is a 1300 gallon square concrete tank buried in the ground. The top of the tank is the foundation for the pump house.
- /html/shop-talk/2004-06/msg00068.html (9,324 bytes)
- 39. RE: Sand media for sandblasting. (score: 1)
- Author: David Cavanaugh <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:36:44 -0700
- You must not have a tractor, or painted the outside of your house lately. Between buying house paint, tractor hydraulic fluid, gear oil and diesel motor oil, I have lots of five gallon buckets. Anoth
- /html/shop-talk/2004-06/msg00069.html (8,245 bytes)
- 40. Re: Fixing a leak in an oil pan. (score: 1)
- Author: David Cavanaugh <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 17:12:59 -0700
- I would drain the oil, clean the area up real well with a wire brush and sandpaper, then wipe it down with acetone or lacquer thinner and patch it with JB Weld. I fixed a hole in my dad's '72 Chevy
- /html/shop-talk/2004-06/msg00087.html (7,898 bytes)
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