- 101. Re: [Shop-talk] water heater anode (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:29:33 -0700
- . . . . And if your water heater was made in the mid-90's the dip tubes were made from a poor plastic and failed. There was a huge recall, but it's run it's course and isn't available any more. It's
- /html/shop-talk/2009-03/msg00035.html (9,474 bytes)
- 102. Re: [Shop-talk] running ethernet wires (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 22:56:31 -0700
- I'll second David' suggestion for www.monoprice.com. Excellent source. I'll also second his suggestion to buy the patch cables, especially from a patch panel to a switch. Wired versus wireless: We ca
- /html/shop-talk/2009-04/msg00052.html (10,445 bytes)
- 103. Re: [Shop-talk] Shed Flooring (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:05:54 -0700
- I'd be concerned about trapping moisture between the plywood and the linoleum. I used a single layer of 3/4 inch pressure treated plywood as my floor in a 12x14 shed. Perhaps just a nice stain and r
- /html/shop-talk/2009-04/msg00073.html (7,958 bytes)
- 104. Re: [Shop-talk] Finding underground plastic water pipes. (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:54:06 -0700
- Divining rod - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divining_rod Hey, if it's on Wikipedia, it HAS to be true! <grin> In all seriousness, I'd give it a try, 'cause you never know until you do, but I like mos
- /html/shop-talk/2009-04/msg00079.html (8,521 bytes)
- 105. Re: [Shop-talk] Storing bits of rod and tubing? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 22:47:22 -0700
- Mailing and/or drawing tubes. Jack Hello, I'm trying to clean up my garage, and I have a big bunch of pieces of metal tubing, angle iron, threaded rod, plastic pipe, wooden dowels, etc. They range f
- /html/shop-talk/2009-05/msg00019.html (7,564 bytes)
- 106. Re: [Shop-talk] Recharging a Ni-Cad Battery (score: 1)
- Author: jibjib@att.net
- Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:54:51 +0000
- We fly RC planes and use a lot of small wall wart chargers. You can safely use a charger rated for the full voltage of the battery (or a little bit more) and no more than 1/10 the current. It will ta
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00044.html (9,306 bytes)
- 107. Re: [Shop-talk] Recharging a Ni-Cad Battery (score: 1)
- Author: jibjib@att.net
- Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:18:02 +0000
- I did say very occassionally and I do not believe that NiCad packs will have an issue with it, especially at the 1/10 C rate I also discussed. I would not do this with NiMH and certainly not any Lit
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00066.html (10,069 bytes)
- 108. Re: [Shop-talk] work boots (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:54:33 -0700
- I'll second the Redwing suggestions. Many years later, they are still my Jack --Original Message-- From: shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of crothf
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00121.html (8,984 bytes)
- 109. Re: [Shop-talk] Tirerack (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:58:09 -0700
- My local guy will almost always match or beat their prices on the tires and he'll wallop their installers on the install cost. He's a local Tire Factory store (West coast only). Know where you will i
- /html/shop-talk/2009-08/msg00017.html (8,494 bytes)
- 110. Re: [Shop-talk] ZEP ant baits (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:51:22 -0700
- I've used products from these guys and been happy with what they've sent; both the product and the instructions. Their "Articles" section is invaluable, even if you are not buying from them. http://w
- /html/shop-talk/2009-09/msg00007.html (8,613 bytes)
- 111. Re: [Shop-talk] ZEP ant baits (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 23:55:33 -0700
- The key for us was to not only kill what was already in the house, but to put a three foot barrier in the ground around the foundation and then hit the foundation too. That way, once you killed the o
- /html/shop-talk/2009-09/msg00016.html (9,711 bytes)
- 112. Re: [Shop-talk] Roofing options for access to a steep roof (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:02:29 -0700
- I stopped cleaning my own gutters, 2&3 stories up, when I heard, from the third guy, how he lost his Dad, when he fell off the roof of their house. Jack But if you fell, that would be the only time y
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00093.html (9,685 bytes)
- 113. Re: [Shop-talk] A tricky one (sort shop related) (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:35:06 -0700
- I fly regularly too and my inch wide belt with a small metal buckle does not set it off. Jack --Original Message-- From: shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net] On
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00145.html (10,806 bytes)
- 114. Re: [Shop-talk] 2 stroke Piston Rings (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:13:03 -0700
- The RC plane guys use Frank Bowman. His info follows. BTW - We do convert weed wackers and other small engines to use on larger RC planes. Jack I've had a few guys on RCG asking me about where to get
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00167.html (9,262 bytes)
- 115. Re: [Shop-talk] Fw: [mg-tabc] More on ZDDP (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:40:47 -0800
- And, in the opinion of a friend of mine (a professional tribologist, does work on lubrication failure), you're better off not worrying about it too much. -- David Scheidt David, Even in the case of f
- /html/shop-talk/2009-11/msg00060.html (7,708 bytes)
- 116. Re: [Shop-talk] Plumbing a shop (it's that time of the year again) (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:25:24 -0800
- I've done this in industrial applications where I needed bursts of air and I was a long way from the compressor. We'd go from a 1 or 2 inch line to 8 inch diameter x 6-10 feet long section, right nex
- /html/shop-talk/2009-11/msg00079.html (8,728 bytes)
- 117. Re: [Shop-talk] Removing a dove tail gun sight.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:02:22 -0800
- Kroil and patience helped me remove a lot of parts from my 1960 Triumph TR3 that were last tightened when the bloke on the Triumph assembly line torqued them down for the first time. I also found tha
- /html/shop-talk/2009-11/msg00124.html (8,955 bytes)
- 118. Re: [Shop-talk] Removing a dove tail sight from a rifle...the (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 21:47:38 -0800
- How did the Pro get it off? Jack My thanks to all who contributed ideas. Let me summarize the good advice I got. 1) Check to see if the sight has a taper..I had overlooked this possibility...when I
- /html/shop-talk/2009-12/msg00030.html (9,027 bytes)
- 119. Re: [Shop-talk] 12 volt benchtop power supply? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:36:50 -0800
- Do you know anyone into RC Planes? If you are in the greater Seattle area, I have a few you could borrow. We use them for the starter batteries and to power 12 volt powered (car plug in) smart charg
- /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00094.html (10,064 bytes)
- 120. Re: [Shop-talk] Water heater problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:38:29 -0800
- The Bradford-White units have them build into the cold (or is it the hot) water outlet. All - Change those anode rods every five years or so and the water heater will last a long time. Jack --Origin
- /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00208.html (9,181 bytes)
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