- 1. Re: Building a blast cabinet from a kit (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 11:46:14 -0800
- shop-talk supported in part by Fat Chance Garage http://fatchancegarage.com Sorry if this is a duplicate posting, still trying to learn how to do this. Guess I should read the directions.... I built
- /html/shop-talk/2005-11/msg00036.html (8,852 bytes)
- 2. RE:LED "Shake" flashlights (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:49:29 -0800
- shop-talk supported in part by Fat Chance Garage http://fatchancegarage.com While not a shaker, but on the flashlite subject, I just picked up a Pelican Stealthlite, LED "recoil". This is by far the
- /html/shop-talk/2005-11/msg00106.html (7,879 bytes)
- 3. Re: fire rated drywall? (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 10:08:52 -0800
- Walls, clgs, floors, doors, etc are rated as an assembly. A one hour wall has fire rated 5/8 GWB on each side of 2 x 4 studs on 16 inch centers up to so and so feet high, structurally attached at top
- /html/shop-talk/2004-11/msg00051.html (7,661 bytes)
- 4. Re: fire rated drywall? (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:29:18 -0800
- Well, what I remember.... The fire rated separation is due to the fuel loads, not hazard. The garage is not a more hazardous area, but is presumed to have a higher fuel load. I'd use rated stuff on t
- /html/shop-talk/2004-11/msg00054.html (7,786 bytes)
- 5. sand (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:26:09 -0700
- Play sand don't have no sillycosis stuff. Wonder how any of us lived this I'd use something other than sand anyhow. John Gates Enumclaw, WA.
- /html/shop-talk/2004-07/msg00131.html (6,369 bytes)
- 6. compressor motor starting problems (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 18:22:49 -0700
- Bigger wires. JG /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive/shop-talk
- /html/shop-talk/2003-09/msg00098.html (6,828 bytes)
- 7. RE: Pouring a floor (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 11:34:53 -0700
- I put a 36 x 48 slab in a metal building about 6 years ago. All one piece, no control joints or expansion joints, no rebar. Used Fibermesh, adds about $50 to a truck. So far, no visible cracks. Been
- /html/shop-talk/2003-07/msg00169.html (8,595 bytes)
- 8. RE: Removing broken fasteners (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 14:14:22 -0800
- If the thing broke off while trying to remove it, an EZ out or other device probably won't work. A guy at the hardware store suggested getting a bushing with the i.d. the size of the fastener, if it
- /html/shop-talk/2003-01/msg00082.html (6,937 bytes)
- 9. RE: Revisiting (again) the issue of installation of air lines (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 12:20:09 -0800
- Natural gas (and ethylene glycol, fwiw) have some stuff that makes the galvanize stuff fall off. John Gates Enumclaw, WA /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try ///
- /html/shop-talk/2003-01/msg00100.html (7,468 bytes)
- 10. More Metal Polishing. (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 09:12:52 -0800
- 3M has a kit for metal polishing for $40. It can be bought on line at: http://www.erigate.com/3MFinishingSystems/aluminum_kit.htm The price seems kind of high, but if you have a bit to do, might be w
- /html/shop-talk/2002-11/msg00066.html (7,044 bytes)
- 11. Re: concrete floor (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 11:43:59 -0800
- I put a 36' X 48', 4 inch thick slab in my old shed. Put down poly sheet underneath, since it's a little wet around here, and used fiberglass reinforcement. They add it to the mix in the truck, and a
- /html/shop-talk/2002-11/msg00108.html (7,409 bytes)
- 12. RE: shop lighting. (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:39:00 -0700
- Use instant start electronic ballasts and T8 lamps. No flicker, no hum, min start temps around 0 F. Figure 1.5 to 2 watts a square foot and you'll have lots of high quality light. Figure 60 watts for
- /html/shop-talk/2002-09/msg00034.html (8,065 bytes)
- 13. RE:Welding question. (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 18:44:40 -0700
- Same thing happened to me. Turned up the heat and wire speed and the problem went way. Remember that this is like a tack weld...needs to be hotter than normal. Assume you are using .024 or so wire an
- /html/shop-talk/2002-09/msg00036.html (6,734 bytes)
- 14. Re: HF Dual MIG Welder (score: 1)
- Author: "John Gates" <jgates@tx3.com>
- Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:10:16 -0800
- I had a low end welder for quite a while and finally got a little Miller. Thought it said "MillerMagic" and figured it would help my welding.... It is better though. The welding shop person suggested
- /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00151.html (7,830 bytes)
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