- 101. Re: [Shop-talk] How to Make Water Flow Downhill (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:19:12 +0100
- Could you try fitting a vertical dropshaft outside the barrel? Fit a right angle bend to the existing outlet point then a length of tube (say 1 inch i.d.) vertically down to ground level terminated i
- /html/shop-talk/2009-06/msg00237.html (8,352 bytes)
- 102. Re: [Shop-talk] Power Washer engine question (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:47:23 +0100
- Has anyone experience of ultrasonic carb cleaners? I have a similar problem with a lawn mower engine (Kubota) that was parked for several years with the same results. Carb cleaner and soaking in cell
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00102.html (8,254 bytes)
- 103. Re: [Shop-talk] Power Washer engine question (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:25:21 +0100
- Thanks Tony. I'd heard that watchmenders are a likely source, there's also someone offering the service specifically for carbs on Ebay. May well give it a try. Nick Brearley _________________________
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00110.html (8,768 bytes)
- 104. Re: [Shop-talk] shop vac for ashes? (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:45 +0000
- This sort of thing seems to be widely available http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ash-can-filter-for-vacuum-cleaners Could be an improvement over the current arrangement? In addition
- /html/shop-talk/2009-11/msg00049.html (7,853 bytes)
- 105. Re: [Shop-talk] UPDATE: HF Tire Changer (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:51:25 +0000
- This tool does the job with a bead breaker attachment: http://www.drivall.com/fencingtools/roadallbreaking.htm Good exercise on a cold morning... Nick Brearley _______________________________________
- /html/shop-talk/2009-12/msg00120.html (7,950 bytes)
- 106. Re: [Shop-talk] Adjusting exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:38:37 +0000
- Email the supplier a picture of the exhaust highlighting the problem and ask for suggestions. Website looks professional enough. They're based the other end of the country from me or I could call and
- /html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00087.html (8,019 bytes)
- 107. [Shop-talk] Tyre changer (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:06:22 +0100
- Wondering if anyone recognised this changer: http://tinyurl.com/y6xg5w3 and had any experience with it? I imagine the critical thing would be anchoring it well. It probably originated on the US side
- /html/shop-talk/2010-04/msg00112.html (6,832 bytes)
- 108. Re: [Shop-talk] Tyre changer (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:38:05 +0100
- Thanks Todd, that's it. For once the exchange rate is slightly in our favour! Reading the manual the Mongoose looks a useful item. Nick 3 VW GTIs in my past... long gone... fondly remembered ________
- /html/shop-talk/2010-04/msg00123.html (7,102 bytes)
- 109. Re: [Shop-talk] Inside/outside angle finder (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:18:54 +0100
- Bought one of these last year for a contract with a lot of awkward mitres: http://tinyurl.com/349pyus Not regretted it for a minute, even find myself looking forward to tricky jobs that would have go
- /html/shop-talk/2010-06/msg00022.html (8,662 bytes)
- 110. Re: [Shop-talk] PTO Pumps (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2010 08:19:13 +0000
- Eric, the one you have should be quite adequate. 20 gpm @ 540 rpm, unless your splitter has an enormous ram :). The one you are considering gives 23 gpm @ 1000 rpm, probably less at 540 rpm. IMHO the
- /html/shop-talk/2010-11/msg00003.html (7,603 bytes)
- 111. Re: [Shop-talk] coupling two shafts (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:32:40 +0000
- How about scroll down the page to Clamp-on Couplings. Try 3084K51. You'd need to bore out one end to 3/4 inch and cut a keyway then get a 1.75 inch OD bush and bore out to 1.778 inch, unless you can
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00062.html (7,671 bytes)
- 112. Re: [Shop-talk] coupling two shafts (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:00:05 +0000
- Er, make that "bore out to 1.563 inch ID". The problems that come when you try to metricate fractions... Nick Brearley _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Donate:
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00063.html (8,129 bytes)
- 113. Re: [Shop-talk] 3PT Hitch rolo tillers (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:00:36 +0000
- These people make good machines: http://www.kuhnnorthamerica.com/us/range/tillage-tools/power-tillers.html Not the cheapest but quality pays for itself quickly once you start doing much rotavating. 5
- /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00078.html (7,182 bytes)
- 114. Re: [Shop-talk] CSP 3 (ICRI) (moderately not OT) (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:40:33 +0100
- Scott, Dunno if I'm missreading this but buried in http://tinyurl.com/42tbr6r**is a section**on subfloor preparation. In "Powerfloated concrete/non-porous surfaces" it refers to use of a primer befor
- /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00176.html (8,510 bytes)
- 115. Re: [Shop-talk] CSP 3 (ICRI) (moderately not OT) (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:53:43 +0100
- Sorry about that, post picked up some unintended formatting. Try http://tinyurl.com/42tbr6r* *Nick* * _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.
- /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00177.html (8,692 bytes)
- 116. Re: [Shop-talk] Milwaukee vs Dewalt cordless Hex Impact Driver (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:53:18 +0000
- Couple of years ago I bought a Bosch 10.8v li-ion screwdriver. Great little tool, so much so that this year I bought the drill and impact driver from the same range. The advantage is that they are ge
- /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00063.html (8,323 bytes)
- 117. Re: [Shop-talk] What fun - O2 sensor (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:18:27 +0000
- No, too much resistance. We need something a bit more earthy. Sorry, couldn't resist the hood/bonnet thing. Nick Brearley _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Dona
- /html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00026.html (8,025 bytes)
- 118. Re: [Shop-talk] totally and completely OT online data usage question (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:34:24 +0000
- Tim, If the horse hasn't already bolted there's a piece of freeware called NetMeter from http://www.metal-machine.de/readerror/ that will tell you just about all you need about net use. If you dig in
- /html/shop-talk/2012-02/msg00031.html (8,676 bytes)
- 119. Re: [Shop-talk] OT - California destinations (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 08:39:43 +0100
- Hi Karl, Can't claim any California roots but have enjoyed many holidays there over the years. A few suggestions: La Brea Tar Pits in LA are interesting, nothing automotive but pretty unique natural
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00221.html (14,497 bytes)
- 120. Re: [Shop-talk] Workmate leg pad replacements (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 20:49:04 +0100
- Any suggestions regarding Non OEM replacements, or rolling my own? Here's a number of parts drawings that might give some pointers: http://tinyurl.com/6ngon7j I bought a foot from them earlier in the
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00271.html (12,115 bytes)
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