- 1. Tornado air swirling thingies (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 07:34:17 -0800
- shop-talk supported in part by Fat Chance Garage http://fatchancegarage.com I was watching Two Guys Garage over the weekend and finaly saw them install one of those "Tornado" vortex generators which
- /html/shop-talk/2005-11/msg00046.html (7,731 bytes)
- 2. Re: Tornado air swirling thingies (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 08:32:06 -0800
- shop-talk supported in part by Fat Chance Garage http://fatchancegarage.com According to the guy on the show, Mercedes is adding something similar to their setup. I can't remember what their name was
- /html/shop-talk/2005-11/msg00049.html (9,105 bytes)
- 3. Re: Tornado air swirling thingies (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 07:53:09 -0800
- shop-talk supported in part by Fat Chance Garage http://fatchancegarage.com I like the picture at the second link where he's talking about how lift is generated on an airplane wing. I never knew that
- /html/shop-talk/2005-11/msg00067.html (9,040 bytes)
- 4. Re: the annual "compressor lines" question. (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:24:28 -0700
- Sorry if this is a repeat message but I think I sent my previous response directly to Mike instead of the group. So any way.... For those using copper, what schedule pipe did you use? Just regular ol
- /html/shop-talk/2005-09/msg00089.html (8,308 bytes)
- 5. Re: portable metal-cutting shears (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:44:38 -0700
- I have a HF cutoff saw similar to the one listed below (actually maybe the same, I just don't know) and it works fine for most anything I've tried it on. The trick is to use good, brand name bi-metal
- /html/shop-talk/2005-08/msg00143.html (9,899 bytes)
- 6. Re: Splitting of pants (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 08:33:35 -0700
- Kilts? :-)
- /html/shop-talk/2005-08/msg00165.html (8,264 bytes)
- 7. Re: Cordless Drill (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 07:13:27 -0800
- Can you explain the process of electro-shocking batteries? All of my 9.? batteries for my Makita drill are lousy at taking and holding a charge. Eventually I'm going to pick up something else but if
- /html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00153.html (8,073 bytes)
- 8. Re: post hole diggers (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:28:26 -0700
- There's also something called a Boston Digger: <http://www.hooverfence.com/tools/nu-boston-digger.htm> I've never used one but the landscaping guy on This Old House really likes them. <http://www.diy
- /html/shop-talk/2004-10/msg00130.html (8,502 bytes)
- 9. Online torque specifications (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 13:55:10 -0700
- I know this is a long shot but does anyone know of an online reference which may have the torque specifications for the stub-axel retaining nuts on a '81 Buick Skylark? I'm replacing the half shafts
- /html/shop-talk/2004-06/msg00007.html (6,993 bytes)
- 10. Re: Cleaning old tools (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 08:44:36 -0800
- I'd say to divide the tools into two groups; those that you want to keep and those that you want to sell. For the ones you want to keep clean them up as best you can with the techniques mentioned by
- /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00163.html (7,953 bytes)
- 11. Re: Mystery Tool (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 09:06:02 -0700
- It looks to me like an old lever style test indicator. Used for checking runout of a part in a lathe for example. The rod with the rod with the ball on the end of it looks like part of the base (mag
- /html/shop-talk/2003-08/msg00028.html (7,786 bytes)
- 12. Favorite blend of windshield washer fluid? (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 12:44:08 -0700
- For a while now I've been thinking that the blue stuff in the plastic bottle at the auto parts store can't be too special and that there should be something I can mix up at home which would work just
- /html/shop-talk/2003-04/msg00065.html (7,581 bytes)
- 13. Favorite brand of shock absorbers? (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 08:48:45 -0800
- It looks like its time to replase the shocks on my 1997 Ford Aerostar van and I'm wondering which brand people have had good luck with. I'd like to firm up the ride and while I think the right way to
- /html/shop-talk/2003-03/msg00011.html (6,803 bytes)
- 14. Re: Air line installation pics. (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 11:55:25 -0800
- Hey Nicholas, What's the engine block in the foreground of "garage2.jpg" out of? Its kind of interesting looking. Regards, Drew -- Drew Rogge drew@pixar.com /// unsubscribe/change address requests to
- /html/shop-talk/2003-01/msg00120.html (7,619 bytes)
- 15. Re: How can I remove a drawer in my Craftsman toolchest? (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 07:40:55 -0800
- If the tool chest is like mine, there's a little metal tab which sticks out of the drawer part of the slide and catches the indented portion of the triangular hole. What you have to do is to push th
- /html/shop-talk/2002-12/msg00106.html (8,599 bytes)
- 16. Re: Planning ahead- running power to the garage (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2002 10:46:46 -0800
- [snip] I would suggest a minimum of 100 amps of 220. A TIG welder can eat up 50-60 amps all by itself. I'd go bigger on the conduit. -- Drew Rogge drew@pixar.com /// unsubscribe/change address reques
- /html/shop-talk/2002-11/msg00014.html (9,531 bytes)
- 17. Re: Air compressor recommendations (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 10:03:31 -0700
- A compressor you can buy for $300 might be a bit on the small side for serious sandblasting. But given enough time you can probably get it done. I'd look for compressor rated at about 15 CFM @ 90 lbs
- /html/shop-talk/2002-10/msg00002.html (8,783 bytes)
- 18. Re: Trailer jockey (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 12:07:00 -0700
- Ok Wayne, just from a coolness point of view you've got to go for the Powrtouch by that Powerwheel place listed below. Just imagine pulling into the paddock, unhitching your trailer and moving it int
- /html/shop-talk/2002-08/msg00177.html (8,116 bytes)
- 19. Re: MIG welders (not asking for advice) (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 08:35:17 -0700
- John and Keith, Both of your ideas sound pretty nice. I have a Square Wave 175 and have been thinking about a cart for it. Do either of you have any pictures of your carts? Keith, it sounds like you
- /html/shop-talk/2002-05/msg00106.html (9,668 bytes)
- 20. Re: OT: modem won't stay connected (score: 1)
- Author: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 13:34:59 -0700
- You don't happen to have call-waiting do you? The beep will usually cause the modem to disconnect. I'm sure you've already thought of this but I just had to ask. Drew -- Drew Rogge drew@pixar.com ///
- /html/shop-talk/2002-05/msg00151.html (8,467 bytes)
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