- 301. Re: [Shop-talk] Air line adapters (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 08:49:40 -0800
- Yeah, the T-style is the Tru-Flate, I use the 3/8in Tru-Flate exclusively. As far as leakage goes, my one lesson has been this: when I plumbed the garage for air a decade or so ago, I pointed all the
- /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00060.html (9,489 bytes)
- 302. Re: [Shop-talk] wifi router again (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:21:11 -0800
- I'm in the process of replacing my Zyxel USG20W with an ASUS RT-AC68U. There are some elements of the ASUS that are a step down from the Zyxel (in particular, a single DMZ host vs a complete DMZ sub
- /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00069.html (8,266 bytes)
- 303. Re: [Shop-talk] The one tool we have never discussed here! (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:36:57 -0800
- We have a Beam central vac, put it in when we remodeled 2003ish. Was not cheap. Paid someone to do the plumbing. The main sucking unit has been great. The collection bin capacity is not industrial-du
- /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00074.html (11,089 bytes)
- 304. Re: [Shop-talk] The one tool we have never discussed here! (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:31:40 -0800
- Glad you brought that up. It depends. For full-house vacuuming jobs it's far preferable. You haul the hose out, in our house you have to move the hose about four times to do the house. The thing suck
- /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00076.html (10,599 bytes)
- 305. Re: [Shop-talk] The one tool we have never discussed here! (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:44:39 -0800
- Something like these guys? http://www.hideahose.com/ I'm envisioning a short story where that goes wrong, either an Aliens remake or some flavor of Japanese porn... John. ___________________________
- /html/shop-talk/2016-01/msg00079.html (9,782 bytes)
- 306. Re: [Shop-talk] The one tool we have never discussed here! (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2016 10:43:06 -0800
- Yeah, it's a good read for the first two dozen pages I've gotten through and in my comparatively limited experience factually accurate. Miele canisters are great. I liked his description of their upr
- /html/shop-talk/2016-02/msg00002.html (10,861 bytes)
- 307. Re: [Shop-talk] The one tool we have never discussed here! (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2016 10:52:04 -0800
- ...but I should have added "we're somewhat past the point in time we need to push an R-2800 supercharger housing around our living rooms". John. _______________________________________________ Shop-
- /html/shop-talk/2016-02/msg00003.html (8,991 bytes)
- 308. Re: [Shop-talk] Natural gas fireplace logs installation (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:58:29 -0800
- This sounds like a pretty minor job. For gas it's yellow tape or better still the yellow pipe compound. John. _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Archive: http:/
- /html/shop-talk/2016-02/msg00011.html (8,738 bytes)
- 309. Re: [Shop-talk] Jeepers Creepers.... (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 15:11:27 -0800
- I'm 180-190 and have no trouble with my steel-frame-and-foam-cushion HF creeper, but I'm thinking that's about as much as it should readily handle. John. ____________________________________________
- /html/shop-talk/2016-03/msg00011.html (10,000 bytes)
- 310. Re: [Shop-talk] Jeepers Creepers.... (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 15:12:27 -0800
- I have one of these, and it works well on the occasions I have to use it: http://www.harborfreight.com/250-lb-capacity-heavy-duty-creeper-with-adjustable-headrest-61895.html Though I have a lift, so
- /html/shop-talk/2016-03/msg00012.html (10,160 bytes)
- 311. Re: [Shop-talk] Jeepers Creepers.... (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 15:17:34 -0800
- I will say, though, that cleaning and painting under a vehicle is one of the nastiest, ugliest jobs there is, you'll need all kinds of protective crap, a layer or two of Saran Wrap on your facemask,
- /html/shop-talk/2016-03/msg00013.html (10,539 bytes)
- 312. Re: [Shop-talk] Wilwood brake rotors (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 18:54:20 -0700
- Diameter, thickness, hub bolt circle, offset from wheel-bolt face to rotor face, assuming 2pc hat/ring combination bolt count/circle diameter for the hat bolts. May or may not match up to current cat
- /html/shop-talk/2016-03/msg00034.html (8,117 bytes)
- 313. Re: [Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2016 14:36:22 -0700
- I agree that it's unfortunate that the batteries eventually die, and there can be a DRAMATIC difference in battery life between good ones and cheap replacements. My first 'real' cordless tool was a 9
- /html/shop-talk/2016-04/msg00040.html (12,300 bytes)
- 314. Re: [Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:36:10 -0700
- hole creation I dig out the old Milwaukee "Hole Shooter" and The disposable stuff is still better corded; the Harbor Freight 'Chicago Electric' angle grinder is still one of mankind's greater bargai
- /html/shop-talk/2016-04/msg00041.html (10,670 bytes)
- 315. Re: [Shop-talk] Fuel Injector Cleaners (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:26:28 -0700
- Why? Is it idling unevenly? Throwing codes saying one or more cylinders has maxed out its fuel trim? If not, just buy 'Top Tier' gas and forget it. John. ____________________________________________
- /html/shop-talk/2016-04/msg00059.html (9,274 bytes)
- 316. Re: [Shop-talk] Fuel Injector Cleaners (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 08:44:37 -0700
- 60K is nothing these days. The OBD-II monitoring in the ECU tracks the fuel trim, and will throw a code if the ECU isn't able to get things good enough. If it's running reasonably well, passes smog,
- /html/shop-talk/2016-04/msg00063.html (9,092 bytes)
- 317. Re: [Shop-talk] falling headliner fix? (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:42:25 -0700
- Yeah, either the glue fails or the backing deteriorates with the glue. In either case, you've got little crumbs of stuff rattling around in there. The answer depends on the acceptable level of ghett
- /html/shop-talk/2016-04/msg00080.html (11,136 bytes)
- 318. Re: [Shop-talk] falling headliner fix? (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:53:59 -0700
- "Daddy, why is it raining thumbtacks! Ouch!" John. _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/shop-talk/2016-04/msg00083.html (9,592 bytes)
- 319. Re: [Shop-talk] falling headliner fix? (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:25:23 -0700
- Back when I had a '92 Saab 9000 Turbo with the same issue (as well as dashpad cracks around the sun sensor) I stumbled onto a later CSE in the junkyard on half-price day with a perfect headliner and
- /html/shop-talk/2016-04/msg00087.html (10,798 bytes)
- 320. Re: [Shop-talk] falling headliner fix? (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 19:02:48 -0700
- Further consideration: had I been more than a passable wrench at the time I'd probably still have the car. It was an automatic, and the ZF 4HP18 slushbox was shaky and unpleasant (by my standards) a
- /html/shop-talk/2016-04/msg00091.html (10,073 bytes)
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