- 1. bearing puller (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 08:49:20 -0500
- I'm thinking of getting this tool from the Eastwood Auto Supplies Company (www.eastwood.com) Item # 11685 Bearing Puller Set. Looks like it might be useful. Anyone have one and think its worthwhile?
- /html/shop-talk/2006-01/msg00016.html (6,253 bytes)
- 2. Harbor Freight Bandsaw (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 17:24:37 -0400
- A while back there was a thread on the economically- priced ($169.00) bandsaw that Harbor Freight sells. The concensus was that it was ok as a basic cutter, but not extremely accurate and not intend
- /html/shop-talk/2005-10/msg00018.html (7,536 bytes)
- 3. portable metal-cutting shears (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 07:33:20 -0400
- I'd like to get recommendations from the list on a good quality metal-cutting shears for cutting sheet metal 18 or 20 gauge. Looking for a hand held shears, either electric or pneumatic. This is for
- /html/shop-talk/2005-08/msg00122.html (8,206 bytes)
- 4. Re: portable metal-cutting shears (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:03:05 -0400
- John and list: I'm mainly looking at rough cutting of pieces from 18 or 20 gauge sheet metal that typically comes in 4 x 8 foot sheets. I would cut out the rough pattern I want, then trim to my scrib
- /html/shop-talk/2005-08/msg00141.html (9,225 bytes)
- 5. low compression (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 16:27:34 -0400
- I'd like to get opinions from the list on a general automotive question, if I My Mazda MPV 1992 has an all-aluminum V-6 3 liter engine that has developed low compression in 1 cylinder (60 lbs instead
- /html/shop-talk/2005-05/msg00052.html (7,697 bytes)
- 6. Re: Shop lighting-l.e.d.s? (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 09:31:51 -0500
- Hope its ok to jump in on the shop lighting question with a different rather simple question. I use my garage chiefly on weekends. I have standard florescent fixtures, with, I think 6' long tubes in
- /html/shop-talk/2005-03/msg00131.html (7,689 bytes)
- 7. Re: WOOT! the tig is here! (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 09:45:13 -0500
- As AC/DC would say: "that's a whole lotta Rosie"! Howdy, 300A input? Really? I wouldn't have thought you could get a 300A input welder into the back of a pickup... :-) Does it have a plug on it? If s
- /html/shop-talk/2005-03/msg00132.html (7,750 bytes)
- 8. 1992 Dodge Ram 350 Cargo Van (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2004 11:20:57 -0500
- Anyone have experience owning a 1992 Dodge Ram 350 Cargo Van? I'm going to look at one for sale tomorrow. I intend to use it for towing a 1500 lb car around, and hauling car stuff. If I buy it, it wi
- /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00000.html (6,694 bytes)
- 9. Adjustable reamers (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:36:05 -0500
- Just got an Eastwood Restoration Co. catalog that lists (p. 13) a set of adjustable reamers for sale. Has anyone purchased this set and if so, are they happy with it? Thanks, Gene
- /html/shop-talk/2004-11/msg00050.html (6,819 bytes)
- 10. RE: Tools (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 10:22:21 -0500
- Mike: I'm not familiar with this press--sounds interesting--its portable? What name brand is it--I'd like to see if an internet search will produce a photo. I also have only used a large vise and a s
- /html/shop-talk/2004-01/msg00090.html (8,621 bytes)
- 11. autobody panel recommendation wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:02:08 -0400
- Has anyone used the autobody panel fastening system for overlapping panels that requires a 1/8 hole drilled through both panels and then a removable "rivet" or "pin" device is installed with a speci
- /html/shop-talk/2003-10/msg00091.html (7,445 bytes)
- 12. Auto-related--renewing a fabric convertible top (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 11:09:06 -0400
- Can any of the list members recommend a product that will renew a badley faded convertible top? Alternatively, can a top be dyed the same color to brighten it up? And if so, what is a good product to
- /html/shop-talk/2003-09/msg00092.html (6,874 bytes)
- 13. steering wheel paint (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 12:29:42 -0400
- I'm looking for a good, durable brush-on or spray-on (spray can, not gun) paint to use on a 1950's steering wheel. The wheel material is a hard plastic. Any recommendations on paint type and brands?
- /html/shop-talk/2003-09/msg00135.html (6,489 bytes)
- 14. Morse bi-metal hole saw kits (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 08:58:46 -0400
- Just got a sales catalog from ENCO advertising Morse brand bi-metal hole saw kits for $63.95 ("journeyman's" model with 9 hole saws & arbors) Anyone have experience, pro or con, using this brand? Pr
- /html/shop-talk/2002-08/msg00023.html (7,406 bytes)
- 15. Electrical wiring query (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 13:36:04 -0500
- Shop-talkers: a few months ago I picked up an arc welder at a neighbors moving sale. It's an older Lincoln model AC-225-S, which you probably all have seen as the big red box with the top corners cut
- /html/shop-talk/2002-03/msg00056.html (8,562 bytes)
- 16. Bench vise repairs (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 10:20:17 -0500
- For years I've been getting away with using my very large no-name bench vise as a press to remove/install suspension bushings. Well, this weekend my luck ran out and I broke the housing that holds th
- /html/shop-talk/2001-12/msg00002.html (6,842 bytes)
- 17. engine multimeter recommendations (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 15:10:53 -0400
- Has anyone purchased the $159.00 engine analyzer in the Eastwood catalog? Digital readout. Has usual functions like dwell, rpm reading, volts, amps etc. This is all a really need. No brand name given
- /html/shop-talk/2001-08/msg00027.html (6,855 bytes)
- 18. engine analyzer (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 09:54:03 -0400
- Has anyone purchased the $159.00 engine analyzer in the Eastwood catalog? Digital readout. Has usual functions like dwell, rpm reading, volts, amps etc. This is all a really need. No brand name given
- /html/shop-talk/2001-08/msg00028.html (6,902 bytes)
- 19. Re: Alternative Style Garage Doors (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 08:28:17 -0400
- Kai: When I had my garage built, I also didn't want an overhead door. My builder made up a set of sliding doors like the doors on a boxcar. These run in overhead tracks. Works great, and I have use o
- /html/shop-talk/2001-08/msg00082.html (7,477 bytes)
- 20. Welding queries (score: 1)
- Author: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>
- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 10:36:45 -0400
- There was a discussion a while back about reasonably priced arc welders for the non-professional user. Of course I foolishly didn't save the info, not being in the market at the time, now I may need
- /html/shop-talk/2001-08/msg00085.html (8,626 bytes)
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