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161. Re: [Shop-talk] Replacing a Door (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 20:48:11 -0500
All the ones I've seen do. And they require a spring so that it shuts automatically. But a quick call to your inspector could tell you for sure. It's much easier to get a pre-hung and rip out the exi
/html/shop-talk/2010-11/msg00015.html (8,384 bytes)

162. Re: [Shop-talk] FW: Was water alarm, now sump pump. MORE (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 11:14:51 -0500
a to Either the slope to the ditch isn't as slopey as you think, and you have a large column of water pressurizing the system, or it's only 8' of water pressure but with no air inlet that 8' column i
/html/shop-talk/2010-12/msg00032.html (8,438 bytes)

163. [Shop-talk] Flooring for uneven basement? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 12:47:47 -0500
I'm renovating a basement and need to put down a finish floor. The concrete is 90 years old and very uneven. Other than 1000 gallons of self-levelling goop, I'm at a loss as to how to accomplish this
/html/shop-talk/2010-12/msg00040.html (6,749 bytes)

164. Re: [Shop-talk] Flooring for uneven basement? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 09:20:38 -0500
wrote: is THere's too much stuff down there to tell if it pitches overall, but the localized differences (holes and humps, mountains and valleys) are no more than 3". The high spots are too wide. Thi
/html/shop-talk/2010-12/msg00045.html (8,516 bytes)

165. Re: [Shop-talk] Flooring for uneven basement? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 09:45:09 -0500
'right'. Grand down (or break up) the high spots and use self-leveler to do the rest. That sounds like something that could very quickly turn bad if you don't bite the bullet and do it right the firs
/html/shop-talk/2010-12/msg00049.html (8,878 bytes)

166. [Shop-talk] Overhead, retractable kitchen storage? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:22:23 -0500
I've been tasked with building a stationary shelf to hold a Kitchen Aid mixer overhead. Knowing the inhabitants, this recipe has all the ingredients for a greasy lazy reach and falling on a head. I'd
/html/shop-talk/2010-12/msg00116.html (7,384 bytes)

167. [Shop-talk] Welding cast iron boiler? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:09:36 -0500
My steam boiler has a 1/4" hole at the top. Predictably, all the tradespeople say it can't be welded, must be replaced. Also predictably, my new landlord doesn't want to replace this, so she's lookin
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00168.html (7,425 bytes)

168. [Shop-talk] Comparing kerosene & electric shop heater costs (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 19:07:06 -0500
Since my tools are rusty enough, I'm thinking of using electric heaters in the garage. Can someone confirm my math here? Kerosene is about 135,000 BTU per gallon. Running a 45,000 BTU heater for 3 ho
/html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00004.html (7,749 bytes)

169. Re: [Shop-talk] Comparing kerosene & electric shop heater costs (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 08:51:20 -0500
Well if I take a jug to the station I can get it for $3.50, but I was being conservative for my precision, which was an order of magnitude :-) Just didn't think a heater that beefy would be so cheap
/html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00007.html (7,843 bytes)

170. [Shop-talk] Cement patching in cold weather? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:15:06 -0500
I need to patch the crumpled edge where the garage floor meets the driveway, it's letting wildlife in. What's the best stuff to use? It won't see car traffic, might see motorcycle traffic if it ever
/html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00063.html (7,209 bytes)

171. Re: [Shop-talk] Replacing a breaker? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:18:20 -0400
things here? I'm about to kill myself and burn down my house? I should be testing with a multimeter or something? Well, if you DON'T test with a multimeter, you deserve to have the snot scared out of
/html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00026.html (8,072 bytes)

172. Re: [Shop-talk] Brass Polish (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:46:13 -0400
A bit late to the party, but have you tried Simichrome? jim _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation
/html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00067.html (6,992 bytes)

173. Re: [Shop-talk] Is a fence part of a shop? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:03:51 -0400
http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/ezfence.asp#gallery WOuld that have enough purchase on the post to keep it tight? jim _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team
/html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00097.html (8,084 bytes)

174. Re: [Shop-talk] how to loosen stuck pistons? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:17:31 -0400
maybe it couldn't get by the rings. So I can try soaking the pistons from the bottom. Someone told me to soak the cylinders in diesel. I'm wondering if there is anything that would be better, such as
/html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00130.html (7,786 bytes)

175. Re: [Shop-talk] Replacing an inground oil tank (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:20:17 -0400
Saving your shekels to pay for the soil cleanup. The bills are high. :-( For me it's all about space. I don't care about looks, and in a fire, if it's hot enough to set the tank aflame, everything el
/html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00148.html (8,285 bytes)

176. Re: [Shop-talk] OFF TOPIC - wood splitting (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:45:49 -0400
split it. I am thinking I will rent a splitter for a weekend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdXzaGFkWfU When you can rent one of those :-) _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@a
/html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00154.html (7,950 bytes)

177. Re: [Shop-talk] Ever have a day like this? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 06:53:53 -0400
That was it? Amateur :-) jim _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.96 Archive: http://www.team
/html/shop-talk/2011-05/msg00184.html (7,206 bytes)

178. Re: [Shop-talk] Pulsing brakes (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:09:12 -0400
tie I had this on my Subaru. After a long highway run it would make the car almost undriveable, the shaking was so violent. It was a warped rotor compounded by a sticky caliper. The caliper wouldn't
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00189.html (7,775 bytes)

179. [Shop-talk] Filling large gaps in wood? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:49:53 -0400
I boxed in some basement windows in a very not-square house, and there are some gaps between the boxes and the casing molding that rests on the sheetrock walls, some as large as 1/2". The homeowner w
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00200.html (7,603 bytes)

180. Re: [Shop-talk] Filling large gaps in wood? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:03:37 -0400
THat's great to know, I will likely go with that. Thanks! As for the rest of the responses, clearly I did a horrible job of explaining the issue :-) Here's someone else's basement and what I'm trying
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00215.html (11,040 bytes)

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