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21. Re: Tile Shop Floors? (score: 1): Author: JGN <jgn@li.net>; Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 17:00:09 -0400 (EDT); A lot of old plants were built this way. The IBM mainframe factory in NY still has 'em, too. Building codes were different back then and old installs are grandfathered in. A friend of mine runs an au; /html/shop-talk/2000-06/msg00021.html (8,655 bytes)
22. Re: Is it safe to weld attachments onto a hitch? (score: 1): Author: JGN <jgn@li.net>; Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 17:02:09 -0400 (EDT); I would not worry about it. If in doubt, go to a shop that fabricates hitches or a welding shop and ask if your particular mod is OK. John; /html/shop-talk/2000-06/msg00022.html (6,951 bytes)
23. Re: Turning brake rotor (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 15:18:27 -0500 (EST); Several reasons: fewer comebacks if the rotor or drum was out of true, it is a high margin operation, and after a couple of brake jobs you get to sell replacement rotors/drums (the only thing better; /html/shop-talk/2000-02/msg00147.html (8,256 bytes)
24. Re: AN Bolts & Nuts (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 20:09:12 -0500 (EST); Try Aircraft Spruce (gosh, do I have their name right?). Same sort of deal; a lot of neat stuff mail-order. John; /html/shop-talk/2000-01/msg00037.html (7,671 bytes)
25. New Toys (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 18:06:02 -0500 (EST); This weekend a friend of a friend of a friend gave me a Hunter wheel balancer and a Sun diagnostic computer. Seems this guy is a mechanic at a M-B dealership, and he had taken these units home when t; /html/shop-talk/2000-01/msg00067.html (7,244 bytes)
26. Re: Roofing under a deck (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 17:26:15 -0500 (EST); I did this, building a conventional frame roof under a deck. A bit of pitch and roll roofing. No problems with junk or mildew underneath -- 5 years or more in NE -- and I do look at it occasionally (; /html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00031.html (7,648 bytes)
27. Re: got a Harbor Freight catalog? please help! (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 17:33:12 -0400 (EDT); Chill! Call the Harbor Freight 'Customer Service' number (or whatever it is that they call it). The number is listed in the fine print on the 'how to order' page of every HF catalog. Call that number; /html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00036.html (9,138 bytes)
28. Re: got a Harbor Freight catalog? please help! (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 18:34:17 -0400 (EDT); Interesting. The last time I tried this was about 3 months ago, and it worked fine. One detail is that this does not work with the folks that take the orders. You have to call the separate phone numb; /html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00046.html (10,914 bytes)
29. Re: got a Harbor Freight catalog? please help! (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 15:49:38 -0400 (EDT); I looked at the latest HF catalog, and the 'Customer Satisfaction Number' is still listed. Are you sure you were doing this riight? Thanks, John; /html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00050.html (12,584 bytes)
30. Re: parts washer, inspection pit etc. (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 14:14:45 -0400 (EDT); If there are building codes in your area, they will probably require the pit to open and be sloped to grade, so that it could not fill with a flammable material (gasoline), and so that someone workin; /html/shop-talk/1999-04/msg00072.html (8,682 bytes)
31. Re: Pittsburgh and Husky tools (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 17:38:30 -0500 (EST); Where do you get these $15 jeans? These are NEW jeans, right? John; /html/shop-talk/1999-02/msg00008.html (7,505 bytes)
32. Re: Small blast cabinet recommendations? (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 18:11:28 -0500 (EST); I got the 'better' HF unit as a gift some time ago. It cost 100 bucks nad has proven to be quite good enough. John; /html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00032.html (8,667 bytes)
33. Re: Heating Garage (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 17:45:55 -0500 (EST); Whatever you decide to cover the walls with -- drywall, plywood, whatever -- get 1/2" Homasote (I think that's what it's called -- it is a dense styrofoam covered with foil on both sides) underneath.; /html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00112.html (10,896 bytes)
34. Re: Bending Plywood (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 17:56:23 -0500 (EST); No no no. Start with thinner plywood. Bend as needed, then laminate another layer and so forth. If you need a really severe curve, buy wiggleboard. Its plywood with all the plies running the same way; /html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00155.html (7,872 bytes)
35. Garage Headroom for Lift (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 13:32:44 -0500 (EST); What is the minimum floor-to-ceiling distance for installing a lift for car storage? Are lifts available that could be specified by the height of the two cars to be stacked, plus whatever space is re; /html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00220.html (6,911 bytes)
36. Re: Garage Headroom for Lift (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 16:34:45 -0500 (EST); So far, the consensus is that the 8' I have to work with is workable. Thanks, John; /html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00242.html (7,878 bytes)
37. Re: Curtain doors (was RE: Garage Headroom for Lift) (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 17:29:52 -0500 (EST); I had one on my garage in a past house -- you want a roll-up door. They are available from commercial door firms. I got a take-off from someplace. Is was in perfect condition, and the cost of the doo; /html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00264.html (9,216 bytes)
38. Re: Gasoline for old engines? (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 17:29:30 -0500 (EST); I have had success running engines like this on a 50:1 or even 25:1 2-cycle engine mix. The problem is not lead for detonation because of high compression, but lead for valve lubrication. The 2-cycle; /html/shop-talk/1998-12/msg00055.html (7,527 bytes)
39. Re: Workbenches (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 12:42:24 -0400 (EDT); The best -- and CHEAPEST -- source for stainless steel worksurfaces is a place that does commercial kitchen work. For them it is no big deal, and I have gotten stainless sheet, including bending on t; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00087.html (7,630 bytes)
40. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: John Napoli <jgn@li.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 18:05:36 -0400 (EDT); Want some nice wood? Ask your lumberyard for Burrill kiln-dried. You can get 4x4, 2xwhatever, etc. Clean, straight -- its a beautiful thing. John; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00098.html (9,626 bytes)

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