- 361. [Shop-talk] air over hydraulic bottle jacks (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:29:22 -0400 (EDT)
- Anyone here used an air over hydraulic bottle jack like: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95553 ? I'm thinking about getting one for use with my hydraulic press, to e
- /html/shop-talk/2008-10/msg00206.html (7,052 bytes)
- 362. Re: [Shop-talk] air over hydraulic bottle jacks (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:52:23 -0400 (EDT)
- Thanks! I was wondering if the VMS guys would ever get back around to talking about shop stuff... :-) Harbor Freight had these on sale a while back and I nearly bought one. Of course now I'm so chea
- /html/shop-talk/2008-10/msg00224.html (7,614 bytes)
- 363. [Shop-talk] recommend a portable bandsaw (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:18:47 -0500 (EST)
- Ok, following my normal practice, I bought a cheapie portable bandsaw from HF for $70 to see how it worked, if I liked it, and if I used it much. It worked well (while it worked), I liked it, and I
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00001.html (7,845 bytes)
- 364. Re: [Shop-talk] recommend a portable bandsaw (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 23:27:14 -0500 (EST)
- I have the portable metal cutting one... I.e.: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?function=Search I took it apart more tonight. I'm not impressed... The plastic/rubber drive wheel
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00004.html (8,508 bytes)
- 365. Re: [Shop-talk] recommend a portable bandsaw (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 14:12:26 -0500 (EST)
- Just an update on this... On a lark I called HF to see what replacement parts for everything I saw that was busted would cost me. Turns out that I could get: * left & right blade guide (just the cas
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00006.html (8,258 bytes)
- 366. Re: [Shop-talk] recommend a portable bandsaw (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 19:59:16 -0500 (EST)
- I don't know about the Milwaukee ones, but the HF ones have a steel shaft/stud sticking out, with what seems to be a steel inner sleeve which is a slip fit on the stud, with the drive wheels (plasti
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00008.html (8,139 bytes)
- 367. [Shop-talk] outdoor RV receptacle box (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:01:08 -0500 (EST)
- I'm once again considering what I'd need to do to get an easier power access for my RV and trailer. I'm thinking of getting a box like this: http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-power-cords/rv-elec
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00051.html (7,993 bytes)
- 368. [Shop-talk] single vs. dual stage compressors (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:16:57 -0500 (EST)
- Whats the deal with single vs. dual stage compressors? I've long been thinking that I'd want to get a decent 60 or 80 gallon two stage compressor when I upgrade next. But I was reading the recent TP
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00071.html (9,160 bytes)
- 369. Re: [Shop-talk] single vs. dual stage compressors (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:09:37 -0500 (EST)
- So in the latest TP tools catalog (who, btw, are local to me...) they show the following compressors that interest me in one way or the other. Champion Centurion $1299 5hp, 2 stage, 175psi max, 19.1
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00087.html (9,372 bytes)
- 370. Re: [Shop-talk] single vs. dual stage compressors (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:19:32 -0500 (EST)
- Wait. What? Mark _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Shop-talk mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shop-talk http://www.t
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00088.html (8,935 bytes)
- 371. Re: [Shop-talk] single vs. dual stage compressors (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:12:45 -0500 (EST)
- I'm interested. I'll check out that link in a minute, but what I'd really like to see is just what I need to have in terms of compressor specifications that will run my 3" cutoff (looks like a die g
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00106.html (10,197 bytes)
- 372. Re: [Shop-talk] Crescent stainless "gear wrenches" (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:14:04 -0500 (EST)
- These aren't the same thing, basically? http://www.gearwrench.com/catalog/wrenches/ratcheting/combination/ I have full sets of gearwrenches, and its hard to imagine that something is going to be a l
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00140.html (9,227 bytes)
- 373. [Shop-talk] xmas lights that don't suck? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:32:36 -0500 (EST)
- Does anyone know if someone makes xmas lights that won't make me want to kill santa? Something that's durable enough to actually work fairly reliably, and where a burnt light doesn't take out the wh
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00145.html (6,648 bytes)
- 374. Re: [Shop-talk] xmas lights that don't suck? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:55:23 -0500 (EST)
- So I picked up some LED lights at Target (bonus, no annoying bell ringers). Phillips 60 bulb multi-colored LEDs. These things look identical to regular filament setups. Same style plug, same extra w
- /html/shop-talk/2008-11/msg00152.html (8,779 bytes)
- 375. Re: [Shop-talk] xmas lights that don't suck? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:57:30 -0500 (EST)
- Its a test to see if I'm going to want to strangle Santa with them in a year when I pull them out and the stupid thing doesn't light up. I'd really like to get some lights where other than me cuttin
- /html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00002.html (7,826 bytes)
- 376. Re: [Shop-talk] testing cooktop switch? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 00:28:00 -0500 (EST)
- On a three year old range, my first shot would involve calling the manufacturer and nasty letters to the editor and mean webpages if they didn't just make the problem go away. Mark _________________
- /html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00046.html (6,986 bytes)
- 377. [Shop-talk] kid safety & outlets (was: 110vac outlet question) (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 15:10:18 -0500 (EST)
- This reminds me... I've seen plenty of stuff to block off access to an outlet to keep kids from sticking stuff in them. However, the thing I'd like to have would be something to prevent a child from
- /html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00057.html (7,321 bytes)
- 378. Re: [Shop-talk] kid safety & outlets (was: 110vac outlet question) (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:20:21 -0500 (EST)
- I'm fine with him getting a tingle, I'm not fine with him getting seriously injured or killed. Will 110vac kill a young (~2 years old) child? Mark _______________________________________________ Sup
- /html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00075.html (9,807 bytes)
- 379. Re: [Shop-talk] Engine swaps; 350 SBC donor cars. (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:42:40 -0500 (EST)
- I'm no particular expert, so take all this with a good dose of "reserch will be required if you actually want to do it".. You can get LS1's (3rd gen small block) out of lots of stuff I think, but th
- /html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00185.html (9,249 bytes)
- 380. Re: [Shop-talk] Engine swaps; 350 SBC donor cars. (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:31:58 -0500 (EST)
- Yeah, I'd be on that side of the fence as well. If you want to swap a motor, do it with a 240SX or a 280Z or M3, or something like that. If you're wanting to swap a motor for anything other than per
- /html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00198.html (8,188 bytes)
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