- 41. Re: Mig welder -- Sand blaster and air compressor -- Impact (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:18:53 -0400 (EDT)
- I have a Lincoln SP-175. I like it pretty well, but the MillerMatic 175 (I think it is) seems to be a bit more ruggedly built. I think either would be fine. I'd recommend against a 135 unit. I used
- /html/shop-talk/2002-10/msg00072.html (10,415 bytes)
- 42. co2 vs. nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 09:57:11 -0400 (EDT)
- A friend is investigating onboard compressed air solutions and came across the "powershot" (I think it was) that uses compressed co2. All of the "compressed gas in a bottle used to power airtools /
- /html/shop-talk/2002-10/msg00124.html (7,729 bytes)
- 43. Re: angle grinder? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:03:36 -0400 (EDT)
- A couple things in addition to that good info... You can buy metal cut-off discs that work in an angle grinder. For what you described, these are ideal. Just cut the thing off, then use the grinder
- /html/shop-talk/2002-10/msg00148.html (8,420 bytes)
- 44. Drill Press recommendations? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 01:01:29 -0500 (EST)
- So I managed to bend the spindle on my bench top drill press. :-/ I guess using hole saws in ways they aren't designed to be used isn't necesarily the smartest thing... :-) So I gotta get a decent d
- /html/shop-talk/2002-10/msg00163.html (8,198 bytes)
- 45. Drill Presses, #2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 12:53:34 -0500 (EST)
- I posted a quick message about this the other day, but figured I should give some more info and some more specific questions... My teammate managed to bend the spindle on my old 10" benchtop drill p
- /html/shop-talk/2002-10/msg00165.html (8,236 bytes)
- 46. Re: Need speednuts (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 17:01:33 -0500 (EST)
- Two (local) suggestions... Go to a "real" autoparts body shop shop. They'll have them, probably in the same style as are on the Jeep. Maybe try an body place and see if you can just buy some from th
- /html/shop-talk/2002-10/msg00174.html (7,917 bytes)
- 47. Re: Drill Press recommendations? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 22:51:34 -0500 (EST)
- I ended up doing this tonight (after re-assembling the drill press... :-). Easy as advertised. I didn't get it perfect... After I got the easily visible to the naked eye part of the bend out I just
- /html/shop-talk/2002-10/msg00177.html (9,457 bytes)
- 48. Good used tow vehicles? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 17:10:54 -0400 (EDT)
- (Off topic a bit I know. If its too far off, please ignore!) So I'm thinking of getting an enclosed trailer for next year, and I'm not too sure my current truck will handle it. I'm thinking about a
- /html/shop-talk/2002-09/msg00063.html (8,938 bytes)
- 49. Re: Footwear for the shop (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 10:01:31 -0400 (EDT)
- I haven't used the laceless boots, but I now wear my old "steel mill" boots when I'm welding for exactly that reason... Still got the little scar from when I got some metal goobers between my sneake
- /html/shop-talk/2002-09/msg00157.html (7,742 bytes)
- 50. Re: Impact wrench, UPDATE (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 20:54:00 -0400 (EDT)
- I'm sure it voids everything, causes cancer, and makes you spotaneously combust, but every "real" mechanic I've ever talked to ran their shop air around 110 - 125 psi. Heat always works. Particularl
- /html/shop-talk/2002-09/msg00173.html (8,178 bytes)
- 51. Re:Re: welder (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 10:29:01 -0400 (EDT)
- That last bit would be what I'd like on my helmet. I've got a Jackson JourneyMan EQ (I think its called) which seemed to be the entry level "real" auto darkening helmet a year or so ago. Its adjusta
- /html/shop-talk/2002-08/msg00053.html (9,225 bytes)
- 52. Re: Multiple 220v outlets (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 15:25:13 -0400 (EDT)
- Its probably illegal, unethical, and downright mean or something, but what I did was to use 50A dryer outlets in the garage (with appropriate cable and breakers). Then I just put dryer plugs on all
- /html/shop-talk/2002-08/msg00180.html (8,778 bytes)
- 53. Re: Trailer jockey info - thanks! (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:39:16 -0400 (EDT)
- How about just making a little "trailer" for the tractor that had a ball on top? That way the tounge weight would go directly down and the tractor would just need to worry about moving the rolling w
- /html/shop-talk/2002-08/msg00194.html (8,011 bytes)
- 54. RE: Another 220v question (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 12:33:27 -0400 (EDT)
- So if you have a single outlet run from the box to the outlet, what's the difference between neutral and safety? Seems like they're both tied to the same thing at the box... I.e. why can't you run o
- /html/shop-talk/2002-08/msg00202.html (8,130 bytes)
- 55. Re: grinders ??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:03:54 -0400 (EDT)
- My vote is sore arms. I've got both. I _rarely_ use the 7" grinder, just because its tiring to do so. You'll get more power from it, more grinding without changing the disc (I expect anyway), etc. I
- /html/shop-talk/2002-08/msg00251.html (7,542 bytes)
- 56. compressors at the track (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 10:21:40 -0400 (EDT)
- So I'm in the planning (dreaming?) stages of my pit setup for next year... I'd like to have power and compressed air in my pit. I have a 5hp, 30gal (or so) portable compressor, either 110v or 220v t
- /html/shop-talk/2002-08/msg00262.html (8,740 bytes)
- 57. RE: compressors at the track (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 11:25:26 -0400 (EDT)
- How long will a nitrogen bottle last though? Cost? Plus, I don't really have any way to compress air to 2000 psi... :-) Mark /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or tr
- /html/shop-talk/2002-08/msg00265.html (8,039 bytes)
- 58. RE: compressors at the track (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:03:02 -0400 (EDT)
- That's doable, but I still need to know how long the bottle will last... For instance, let's say I go to nationals and manage to break something reasonably major at the Pro... Will a nitrogen bottle
- /html/shop-talk/2002-08/msg00268.html (8,805 bytes)
- 59. RE: compressors at the track (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 22:31:40 -0400 (EDT)
- So far, what I'm mostly thinking is that if I have an air compressor, I don't need to worry about using the compressed air too much... :-) Mark /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@a
- /html/shop-talk/2002-08/msg00281.html (8,377 bytes)
- 60. Air compressor shed? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:10:46 -0400 (EDT)
- I'm new to the list, hopefully this isn't something that's been beat to death already... I've been thinking about building a compressor shed attached to my garage to get the noisy compressor somewhe
- /html/shop-talk/2002-06/msg00083.html (7,600 bytes)
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