- 1. Re: Pouring a small concrete slab (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 20:43:49 EST
- I'm behind in reading, and see the "how to pour" has been answered pretty well. But how about "just buy it". Would the pre-poured slabs used for external airconditioning units work for this project?
- /html/shop-talk/2002-01/msg00007.html (7,842 bytes)
- 2. Re: Another electrical question (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 13:29:21 EST
- I'm sure code has something to say about a max number of outlets, but it comes down to the 20 amp total you're limiting things to via the breaker. One or two tools at a time sounds reasonable up fro
- /html/shop-talk/2001-11/msg00006.html (9,125 bytes)
- 3. Re: Scroll Saw and Drill Press Heights (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 17:37:31 EST
- I also have the 12" Delta benchtop press. I built a stand for it which is 32" high. This has worked well, and seems to be about right (for me). I picked the height by looking at the floor mounted pr
- /html/shop-talk/2001-11/msg00170.html (7,278 bytes)
- 4. Re: 208v Air Compressors (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 16:59:04 EDT
- I think 208 is any hot to any other hot in the typical 3-phase voltages, with 110 being any hot to ground. All three hots are equal. 220/230/240 is the nominal value for hot to hot in a single phase
- /html/shop-talk/2001-10/msg00056.html (8,432 bytes)
- 5. Re: Compound miter saw size question (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 17:26:14 EDT
- Noemi started the thread with: That $50-100 is a pretty good reason... But shouldn't be the only factor. Obvious question is whether or not you'll ever deal with things big enough that only the 12" s
- /html/shop-talk/2001-10/msg00264.html (8,786 bytes)
- 6. short or tall drill press (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 14:58:37 EDT
- I'm considering a new drill press to replace the very old, very small one I've used for MANY years. I'm toying between the bench models versus the floor models. For a given brand, seems to be the sam
- /html/shop-talk/2001-04/msg00087.html (7,435 bytes)
- 7. RE: Router table/saw extension. (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 10:10:23 EST
- An excellent point. I built a smaller router table a few years back and agonized over the fence until that fact finally hit home. Since the router bit is a point/circle (versus the line/plane of a sa
- /html/shop-talk/2001-02/msg00041.html (8,926 bytes)
- 8. Re: Air Compressors (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:05:05 EST
- Mike asked: (I'm jealous. My 1.5 hp unit is truely an "airless" unit...) I saw the discussions about the compressor, but didn't see an answer to this part. My only reference point was the "magnetic s
- /html/shop-talk/2001-02/msg00067.html (9,606 bytes)
- 9. Re: DIY Natural Gas Appliances (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 12:37:14 EST
- Timely set of messages after seeing my CO detector go wild last night. It's been there for about a year, and never showed anything other than "0" on the indicator. But last night I caught it at "27"
- /html/shop-talk/2000-12/msg00132.html (9,205 bytes)
- 10. Re: Water Alarm (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 10:49:29 EST
- radioshack.com has a water alarm kit. I've seen them at the "radioshack.com" store (not your regular neighborhood radio shack) and just found them on their web site. It's catalog num 990-0304 ($9.99
- /html/shop-talk/2000-11/msg00007.html (7,813 bytes)
- 11. florescent trouble lights (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 9:19:36 EST
- I've seen several mentions of using a florescent trouble light vs the traditional "light bulb in a cage" type. Mine has a plastic cage, but it's the same basic style which has been around for a LONG
- /html/shop-talk/2000-11/msg00130.html (7,826 bytes)
- 12. Re: Multi-table? (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 14:28:13 EDT
- When I hear the term: the term which comes to mind is "Shopsmith" (and its lookalikes). This somewhat fits your description, but may not be what you had in mind. "Horizontal Boring Machine" is one o
- /html/shop-talk/2000-10/msg00004.html (7,429 bytes)
- 13. Re: Anti-Freeze (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 21:23:35 EDT
- and I'm impressed you've tried it. I haven't (and don't plan to). But I'm not sure it proves anything. Cats and dogs regularly eat lots of dead, disgusting things which certainly SMELL worse than coo
- /html/shop-talk/2000-10/msg00118.html (8,321 bytes)
- 14. Re: Car hacker lists (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:40:11 EDT
- No, But after my bill at the Ford dealer last Friday, I'm ready for such a list. Simple problem: need additional key and remote door unlock module for Windstar van WOW! End result $190! Electronic k
- /html/shop-talk/2000-04/msg00035.html (7,623 bytes)
- 15. Re: Traffic Light Electrical Circuit (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 11:09:07 -0500 (EST)
- I agree. The product on that site looks to be the quickest best way. And the price isn't out of line if you have to buy much for a DIY project. I too had a traffic light YEARS ago, back in college d
- /html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00002.html (9,286 bytes)
- 16. Re: Painting small parts (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 20:57:10 -0500 (EST)
- I tried this once. Yes, it works. Yes, I wondered about the potential of paint fumes in the vac (but got away with it). But NO, I won't do it again. The paint going into the hose makes a serious mes
- /html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00018.html (8,867 bytes)
- 17. Morse/Jacobs taper care (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 10:22:57 -0500 (EST)
- What's the proper care and feeding of a Morse or Jacobs taper connection? I've always been amazed that these things stick at all, and frustrated when they don't. I have a small benchtop drill press w
- /html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00244.html (7,182 bytes)
- 18. Re: Palm ratchet? (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 17:07:40 -0400 (EDT)
- I'm a bit behind in email. I've seen the replies to this for the current source of the palm size ratchet. I don't have one of those, but I do have a small, short-handled ratchet (3/8 drive has about
- /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00084.html (7,668 bytes)
- 19. Re: Cutting holes (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 12:05:35 -0400 (EDT)
- Three suggestions: 1) Call Crutchfield and ask about options for the "nose and 2 knob" format units. Options are falling by the wayside, but I think there are still some available. An in dash CD is a
- /html/shop-talk/1999-05/msg00099.html (7,713 bytes)
- 20. Re: Compressor sound (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Flake <flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:26:38 -0500 (EST)
- I haven't seen it mentioned here, but I understand that a big trick to doing a sound proof/reduced wall is to use offset studs. Use a 2x6 for the top and bottom pieces, then offset every other 2x4 s
- /html/shop-talk/1999-03/msg00112.html (8,553 bytes)
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