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221. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 19:38:57 -0700; Dave, The manufacturer does know what he is doing, but some of the low viscosity oil push is for mileage too. If you are west of the Cascades, I'd not be concerned about bumping up to a 5w20. Once yo; /html/shop-talk/2012-11/msg00014.html (11,440 bytes)
222. Re: [Shop-talk] Article on contemporary (somewhat shop-related) gadgets (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:53:13 -0800; We have a 7,500 watt generator. I don't recall the numbers, but it'll run far longer than I thought it would on it's 10 gallon tank. The nice part is that we run as much of the house as we need to a; /html/shop-talk/2012-11/msg00056.html (12,910 bytes)
223. Re: [Shop-talk] Question on car rental (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 15:58:05 -0800; Nick, National is my favorite, as once you are a member of their Emerald club you get to walk down their Emerald Isle and pick your own car. I like that, as I have really long legs and don't fit in e; /html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00010.html (10,751 bytes)
224. Re: [Shop-talk] out of the shop (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 19:53:29 -0800; John, I had my dominant arm useless and in a sling for about 8 weeks. You will become a wizard with your off hand side. The sling came off in the spring and while I was not allowed to do much with th; /html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00036.html (12,762 bytes)
225. Re: [Shop-talk] radio/tv sync? (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:30:07 -0800; Just watch the video and listen to the non-video presentations. It's a lot more exciting that way. As you all know, there is a pretty significant delay between radio and TV when watching a football g; /html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00100.html (9,322 bytes)
226. Re: [Shop-talk] Fw: Auto thermometers and clocks (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:24:31 -0800; Many of the newer GPS' have altitude as a screen display. OTOH mine has read as low as -19 near the ocean. It's close, but it's calculated off several satellites, so YMMV. For me, it's good enough an; /html/shop-talk/2013-02/msg00043.html (11,070 bytes)
227. Re: [Shop-talk] Which diodes for a battery charger? (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 15:59:57 -0800; Karl, I did the same thing with a furnace motor I used to build a rotary tumbler. It would only spin at 600 RPM without a load. Once I put the fan back on, it went right up to 1,170, the right speed; /html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00046.html (9,319 bytes)
228. Re: [Shop-talk] slow disposal drain (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:19:02 -0700; I'd give Hot water a go if you think the problem is in the connector pipe and it might be a fatty build up. Pour in a large container of hot water, while the hot water is running. I wouldn't run the; /html/shop-talk/2013-04/msg00018.html (10,237 bytes)
229. Re: [Shop-talk] slow disposal drain (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:22:21 -0700; Yes, I agree 100% on the bugs Ben! I use them and should have discussed them here too. With the slow drain, I just felt it was good to start with getting it flowing better, as the bacteria are great; /html/shop-talk/2013-04/msg00020.html (12,181 bytes)
230. Re: [Shop-talk] Toughest EE question ever asked here. (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 19:36:54 -0700; I keep my "swipe" card in my wallet and hip-check the door sensor. Jack OK, it's a stretch to say this is shop related, but IF I can get it to work, it will be lots of 'cred' for me at work! 8>) I wo; /html/shop-talk/2013-05/msg00010.html (11,203 bytes)
231. Re: [Shop-talk] I feel . . . wrong (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 19:42:10 -0700; +1 on Redline synthetic two stroke oil. It's all I use. Jack Get some Redline twostroke oil. I prefer their Allsport for power equipment (I also used it in my trials motorcycles). It's a low deposit; /html/shop-talk/2013-05/msg00011.html (10,417 bytes)
232. Re: [Shop-talk] I feel . . . wrong (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 19:18:22 -0700; If you really want the nice 2-stroke smell use castor oil. We use it in our RC Nitro engines and every once in a while, like when we are heading for a classic cruise night, I'll dump a pint into my 1; /html/shop-talk/2013-05/msg00028.html (10,608 bytes)
233. Re: [Shop-talk] Stereo cooling in the garage (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Fri, 31 May 2013 20:48:05 -0700; Bob, How about a flat plate on top of the receiver with say 2 inch standoffs at the corners. The dust can't drop in and the heat can get out. Plus it's additional storage surface!!! Jack My 40 year o; /html/shop-talk/2013-05/msg00148.html (9,727 bytes)
234. [Shop-talk] Craftsman Garage door opener Failure (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 21:13:14 -0700; Heads up on surprising repair. My garage door stopped working a day or so ago. I checked everything out that would normally lead to a failure and found nothing. Eventually I pulled the printed circui; /html/shop-talk/2013-06/msg00020.html (9,188 bytes)
235. Re: [Shop-talk] Faucet fun (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 20:25:54 -0700; Mark, So no one needs to send a few hunderd thou. . . . . . Well that was pfestive. Getting the faucet apart was the biggest hurdle. It took some time just to figure out what tool I needed to get the; /html/shop-talk/2013-08/msg00007.html (9,895 bytes)
236. Re: [Shop-talk] Using ultra capacitors to replace car battery (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 21:15:24 -0700; Hypothetical thoughts follow: The capacitors will bleed down a lot faster than a battery, but you might be able to run a very small motorcycle battery to recharge them. The kicker is that capacitors; /html/shop-talk/2013-08/msg00102.html (12,373 bytes)
237. Re: [Shop-talk] [Spridgets] Mystery tool (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:29:31 -0700; Simple, it's not an automotive tool, it's for rolling out bread stick dough. Definitely for adjusting the Spridget canootin valve. OK, I have seen the tool. I think is is to adjust the muffler bearin; /html/shop-talk/2013-09/msg00028.html (11,315 bytes)
238. Re: [Shop-talk] Long term storage of a transmission (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:17:54 -0700; I have a spare TR3 block and a few trannies. I spin each of them for a few minutes every few years. I have not looked inside for at least 12 years, but they all continue to spin freely. Jack I've got; /html/shop-talk/2013-10/msg00018.html (10,057 bytes)
239. [Shop-talk] Epoxy floor (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 19:01:00 -0800; During your wet season duct tape a 2x2 foot square of plastic over one or more of the blistered areas and see if you get condensation under there after a few days. Unless those spots were still a bit; /html/shop-talk/2013-11/msg00014.html (9,064 bytes)
240. Re: [Shop-talk] Epoxy floor (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:43:11 -0800; The best method is a scarification machine, like a blast track http://www.tcsdivisions.com/blast-tracking It will remove everything and leave nice, open pore concrete for the epoxy bond to. Muriatic; /html/shop-talk/2013-11/msg00016.html (11,543 bytes)

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