- 261. [Shop-talk] toolbox review (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 22:36:00 -0500 (EST)
- A while back, I asked about inexpensive versions of pro toolboxes... I.e. chinese versions that had a good strong design, but where the QC might be a little more hit and miss. I didn't buy the full
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00081.html (8,637 bytes)
- 262. Re: [Shop-talk] Snake Light (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:48:56 -0500 (EST)
- So this is a good time to mention these: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.46 I've got a few of these I picked up at Harbor Freight (and thought they were a good deal at $5/ea on sale, let a
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00101.html (8,484 bytes)
- 263. [Shop-talk] long 0 deg box wrenches (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:55:58 -0500 (EST)
- Also, a while back I asked on the list about chinese versions of the snap on 0 deg offset long pattern box wrenches. Harbor Freight has had the SAE version for a while: http://www.harborfreight.com/
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00102.html (7,139 bytes)
- 264. Re: [Shop-talk] Snake Light (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:33:05 -0500 (EST)
- Yeah, TP Tools had what sounds to be a similar three pack w/batteries for $7 at their thanksgiving thing. My dad bought a set. They're very similar (and good enough, for the goal), but not quite the
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00105.html (8,698 bytes)
- 265. Re: [Shop-talk] Cheap welding supplies (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:08:08 -0500 (EST)
- I usually use http://www.weldingdepot.com/ Mark _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Shop-talk mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman/
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00122.html (7,692 bytes)
- 266. Re: [Shop-talk] Cheap welding supplies (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:12:07 -0500 (EST)
- Whoops! I mis-remembered... I was actuallying thinking of weldingmart.com... http://www.weldingmart.com/ Its been awhile since I've used them, but with my orders in the past I've been pretty happy.
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00124.html (8,090 bytes)
- 267. [Shop-talk] About the well & water pressure & life sucking (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:52:15 -0500 (EST)
- Ok, since this came up and its been bugging me in our own house... Can anyone out there point me towards resources related to getting sufficient water pressure in a house from a well? Our well seems
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00144.html (10,562 bytes)
- 268. Re: [Shop-talk] wells and such. (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:33:23 -0500 (EST)
- I think like with most home inspections, it really depends on the inspector you get. Personally, I've got about a 50/50 ratio on "snake charmer" to "ok" the two times I've used them... Make sure you
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00179.html (9,398 bytes)
- 269. [Shop-talk] More HF toolbox (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:32:49 -0500 (EST)
- http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/emails/display.do?fname=50_RetailBv2.html Here's a coupon to buy the bottom of that toolbox for $300 instead of the retail $500 or 'normal' price of $400. That's
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00190.html (6,805 bytes)
- 270. Re: [Shop-talk] Harbor Freight again...... (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:00:49 -0500 (EST)
- I don't have a brand recommendation, but rather a "Doesn't this exist?" recommendation. Aren't there battery powered versions of these? That seems like it'd be super handy. Mark ____________________
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00231.html (7,817 bytes)
- 271. Re: [Shop-talk] Torque wrench - repair or replace? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:32:52 -0500 (EST)
- If you're using it primarily for something pretty tolerant like wheel torque, I'd just replace it with the chinese version and call it a day. Then when you leave it at an autox, you won't be particu
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00247.html (8,145 bytes)
- 272. Re: [Shop-talk] Lug Bolts? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:53:16 -0500 (EST)
- I'm no particular fan of lug bolts, but its pretty easy to convert to standard studs/nuts. I wouldn't let that stop me from buying a car I wanted otherwise. The only advantage I can think of with lu
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00284.html (9,472 bytes)
- 273. Re: [Shop-talk] Lug Bolts? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:56:03 -0500 (EST)
- Changing tires, like you'd do a lot at an autox, is a PITA since the wheel easily falls to the ground instead of being held generally in place by the studs. Plus its a bit harder to line up the whee
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00285.html (7,982 bytes)
- 274. Re: [Shop-talk] Lug Bolts? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:45:09 -0500 (EST)
- I think its pretty rare that a car company actually designs something poorly, once you understand the motivations behind stuff. As you say, lug studs have been around forever, so if they're using lu
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00288.html (10,621 bytes)
- 275. Re: [Shop-talk] Lug Bolts? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:30:50 -0500 (EST)
- Its not particularly cheap, but its a heck of a lot easier to replace the hubs on my 4th gen camaro than it is to replace a wheel stud. So all the manufacturers that explicitly recommend against doi
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00312.html (9,201 bytes)
- 276. Re: [Shop-talk] engine building stand (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:18:02 -0500 (EST)
- I'd try greasing up the slip joint between the stand & mounting plate before I tried much of anything else. Mark _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00340.html (7,698 bytes)
- 277. [Shop-talk] sources for wheel weight kits? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:56:14 -0500 (EST)
- I'm getting a wheel balancer and need to pickup an assortment of wheel weights. Anyone have any sources for wheel weight kits or whatever for cheap? I'd like to get some for steel wheels, plus some
- /html/shop-talk/2007-12/msg00351.html (7,613 bytes)
- 278. [Shop-talk] Inexpensive TIG welders(was: Grizzly Metal Cutter) (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 11:16:19 -0500 (EST)
- I don't know much about TIG welders, but I think you want AC if you're going to be doing Aluminum welding, right? How about this one? http://www.grizzly.com/products/220V-Tig-AC-DC-Welder/H8154 Its
- /html/shop-talk/2008-01/msg00021.html (8,776 bytes)
- 279. Re: [Shop-talk] Inexpensive TIG welders(was: Grizzly Metal Cutter) (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 13:09:28 -0500 (EST)
- Is the HTP welder you're talking about this one? http://www.usaweld.com/products/tig_welders/tig201.html Where can you buy HTP products? Mark _______________________________________________ Support
- /html/shop-talk/2008-01/msg00028.html (10,300 bytes)
- 280. Re: [Shop-talk] Inexpensive TIG welders(was: Grizzly Metal Cutter) (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 13:22:34 -0500 (EST)
- Is there a price list somewhere on their site that I'm just not seeing? I'd rather not bug someone when I'm mostly just "window shopping". Mark _______________________________________________ Suppor
- /html/shop-talk/2008-01/msg00031.html (8,711 bytes)
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