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61. Re: [Shop-talk] Quality Ratchets (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:17:35 -0700
Hi Shop Talkers, This is one of those biased "I have been smoking unfiltered Camels for 30 years and they have not hurt me yet" type bromides, but I started off buying SK tools as a kid as they were
/html/shop-talk/2008-08/msg00247.html (10,993 bytes)

62. Re: [Shop-talk] Mercruiser 4.3 (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 19:21:44 -0700
Dear Mark, Is that the GM 4.3 V6 engine in marine mode? I have an '03 GMC Savana cargo van with the 4.3L V6, and I think it is the best truck engine ever. It develops 260 ft/lbs of torque at 2,800 RP
/html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00082.html (10,597 bytes)

63. [Shop-talk] adhesive for lead wheel balancing weights (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:43:07 -0700
Hi guys, I know this is going to make me sound like the cheapest man on the face of the earth, but it actually is driven more by trying to be green (keeping unnecessary lead out of the landfills, etc
/html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00245.html (7,825 bytes)

64. [Shop-talk] Log rack out of chain link top rail and cinder blocks (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 16:34:38 -0800
Hi all, Maybe it was two years ago now that I was taking out a dog run from a previous owner and was thinking about making a log rack for firewood out of the fence pipe. I posted a message about join
/html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00000.html (8,300 bytes)

65. Re: [Shop-talk] kohler engine surging (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 18:15:05 -0800
If it spends winters in the shed or sets for long periods (old gas), I would suspect varnish in the carb. best, shook ____________________ '72 BSA B50SS '74 Triumph TR6 '01 HD XLH 883 '03 GMC Cargo V
/html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00036.html (8,380 bytes)

66. [Shop-talk] concrete not hardening (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 15:35:38 -0800
Hey shop talkers, Well I set a footing yesterday (8" quick-rite tube with a Simpson 4x4 post bracket) using no-mix, quick-set concrete and today it still has not hardened. I did it in the evening and
/html/shop-talk/2009-01/msg00006.html (7,682 bytes)

67. [Shop-talk] Painting a steel gate (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:43:41 -0800
Hi all, I have a steel outdoor gate across my drive that needs painting. I don't know if a rattle can would suffice or should I sand, prime and brush it, etc. It has some light rust: http://www-rcf.u
/html/shop-talk/2009-01/msg00144.html (7,320 bytes)

68. Re: [Shop-talk] Dimmable CFLs at Home Depot (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:43:18 -0800
It has been my experience that CFL's don't like to be turned off/on (seems to dramatically shorten their lives). I put them in the bathrooms where they are turned off and on many times a day (no wind
/html/shop-talk/2009-02/msg00066.html (10,441 bytes)

69. Re: [Shop-talk] Dimmable flourescent question... (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:44:03 -0800
Dear Trevor, Well this is interesting -- I have never heard of a tube fluorescent on a dimmer. I did not know it was possible... best, shook ____________________ '72 BSA B50SS '74 Triumph TR6 '01 HD
/html/shop-talk/2009-02/msg00083.html (7,933 bytes)

70. [Shop-talk] tube fluorescent wattage (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:18:03 -0800
Hi shop talkers. All that compact fluorescent and tube fluorescent discussion got me thinking about the wattage consumed so I got the old Kill A Watt out and tested a two tube 4' fixture with solid-s
/html/shop-talk/2009-02/msg00123.html (8,575 bytes)

71. [Shop-talk] water heater anode (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:38:51 -0700
Hey shop talkers, I learned some stuff today that I thought I would pass along (probably most of you already are doing this, but in this recession, I thought it might be a way to save some money). ht
/html/shop-talk/2009-03/msg00034.html (8,433 bytes)

72. Re: [Shop-talk] tube fluorescent wattage (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:05:50 -0700
Doug (Shook)- Were your fluorescent tubes of the older T12 variety, or of the smaller T8 type? I have read (not measured) that the T8 tubes are more efficient than the T12. It almost sounds like you
/html/shop-talk/2009-03/msg00101.html (10,287 bytes)

73. Re: [Shop-talk] water heaters and hot water loops? (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:55:33 -0700
Hi guys, We have a longish ranch home with seven sinks and 1 1/2" copper plumbing for the laterals. Short of having six demand heaters, the only way I could figure to deal with the long hot water del
/html/shop-talk/2009-04/msg00021.html (9,481 bytes)

74. Re: [Shop-talk] well that can't be good... (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 20:05:07 -0700
Dear Scott, I think the best thing to do now would be to go to HD and buy a 3/4" full ball-valve and a hose bib fitting (I can take a photo of what I did). Turn off the cold water feed to the heater,
/html/shop-talk/2009-05/msg00043.html (10,869 bytes)

75. Re: [Shop-talk] weed - grass killers (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 09:15:00 -0700
Hi John, Or if you want to have a little more fun, I have one of these "flame throwers," and it is terrific and "instant." http://www.gemplers.com/product/WB102/Weed-Burner-Torch-500000-BTU They make
/html/shop-talk/2009-05/msg00109.html (10,440 bytes)

76. [Shop-talk] solar pool heater (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:17:52 -0700
Hi guys, This is off-topic and I apologize, but I trust the wisdom of this group. I have a ~20K gallon swimming pool here in the Los Angeles area and would like to build a solar pool heater. My pool
/html/shop-talk/2009-06/msg00169.html (8,630 bytes)

77. Re: [Shop-talk] sigh...now the pool PUMP is out (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:14:32 -0700
Dear Scott, The "common approach" now is to use 1/2 the HP and run it for twice as long as the original motor. If you have a 25K gallon pool, you could maintain it with a 3/4 HP motor/pump very easil
/html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00101.html (10,705 bytes)

78. Re: [Shop-talk] work boots (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:35:49 -0700
Hi all, I concur, but I also would like to recommend Chippewa: http://www.chippewaboots.com/ Great USA hand made boots -- I love them. I have a pair for the motorcycle and another for work. When I to
/html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00116.html (10,642 bytes)

79. [Shop-talk] air bags and dash work (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:22:01 -0700
Hi guys, I need to smog check my 03 GMC cargo van for the first time and will need to remove the engine cover (under the dashboard) to get the smog check done. I have done this many times for previou
/html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00147.html (7,722 bytes)

80. Re: [Shop-talk] air bags and dash work (score: 1)
Author: "old dirtbeard" <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:02:58 -0700
Well, the dealer wanted $50 extra to do the check because they had to remove the cover and the independent smog check guys wanted $20-$25 extra to do it. I suppose it is because they need to visually
/html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00151.html (9,103 bytes)

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