- 1. [Shop-talk] Air hose reel opinions (score: 167)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 10:23:45 -0400
- Honestly the $40 HF one would've been fine for me except for the 90 degree brass swivel fitting leaked. probably a bad o-ring, or poor tolerances - didn't open it up to even look... There didn't appe
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00004.html (11,023 bytes)
- 2. [Shop-talk] Replacing an inground oil tank (score: 157)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:57:02 -0400
- I had a new tank installed in my basement last summer. The old ones legs were rusting... and it was never noticed until it was almost too late. BTW, if you have an older tank, check your legs, especi
- /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00364.html (13,250 bytes)
- 3. [Shop-talk] Wifi to the garage (score: 157)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 11:12:34 -0400
- Had a similar issue with a wifi IPcam mounted on the outside of my garage. 1Mbps and 11Mbps are the two lowest connection rates supported by the wifi protocol, so it sounds like you are just cycling
- /html/shop-talk/2011-07/msg00182.html (12,682 bytes)
- 4. [Shop-talk] Window a/c unit for the garage (score: 157)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 15:47:03 -0400
- This summer I added an old window unit left over from someone who no longer needed it (free). I think one of the main things it does is bring the humidity down to around 50% consistently, and that st
- /html/shop-talk/2011-08/msg00151.html (13,180 bytes)
- 5. [Shop-talk] Air hose reel opinions (score: 157)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 13:22:21 -0400
- That first one is the one I bought. With my luck, if I went back I'd probably grab the same one I returned a few weeks ago, just in a new box LOL. As far as plumbing the "shop" for air, I think I'll
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00007.html (11,572 bytes)
- 6. [Shop-talk] Portable garage heater (score: 148)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:45:04 -0500
- I currently use a 14k BTU Mr. Heater tank-top style heater to heat the garage up and work on the car. What I'd like is something that can heat the garage up quicker and get it about 5-10 degrees warm
- /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00485.html (8,764 bytes)
- 7. [Shop-talk] Compressor auto shut-off not working (score: 148)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:44:05 -0400
- The list has quite a bit of compressor knowledge, so here goes: Had a Ridgid twin tank style compressor for a few years now, awhile back the auto shut-off stopped working. I'd have to let it run to i
- /html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00588.html (7,587 bytes)
- 8. [Shop-talk] ODBII trouble code P0316 (score: 148)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:49:28 -0400
- I know in my 98 Golf, the coil pack was starting to crack (pretty common issue) and would run rough when it was damp outside, and sometimes throw a code. With proper light you could see the arcing on
- /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00057.html (9,798 bytes)
- 9. [Shop-talk] Removing bondo (score: 148)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:16:03 -0400
- I'm no expert, but I've done some bodywork using bondo. Unless alot (too much?) hardener is used, wouldn't just sandpaper work? I applied and removed plenty of bondo using an orbital sander attached
- /html/shop-talk/2011-10/msg00191.html (9,809 bytes)
- 10. [Shop-talk] Buying tires online (or is it Tyres?) (score: 148)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:55:46 -0500
- I've used Tire Rack over the years with no problems, but I tried out Discount Tire back in June when I needed new wheels to fit over my new (larger) brakes. Found what I wanted on their site way chea
- /html/shop-talk/2011-12/msg00243.html (11,231 bytes)
- 11. [Shop-talk] OT favor (score: 148)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:08:26 -0500
- I've run into this in my job and with a friend recently, but I'm not sure exactly how the attack is done. Either the email is sent from the person's email account itself which appears to get hijacked
- /html/shop-talk/2012-02/msg00126.html (8,382 bytes)
- 12. [Shop-talk] computer virus question (score: 148)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 08:52:03 -0500
- writers) If they are relatively sophisticated, then yes... they also write them to not interfere much with your system and lay low - if you're a leech, you want to keep the host alive... sounds like
- /html/shop-talk/2012-03/msg00041.html (10,239 bytes)
- 13. [Shop-talk] Running power to the shop (score: 148)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 09:38:14 -0500
- phone line? Any feedback on the wiring, other choices, or nice-to-have's that I might
- /html/shop-talk/2012-03/msg00046.html (8,320 bytes)
- 14. [Shop-talk] computer virus question (score: 148)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 15:46:59 -0500
- You know Macs are catching on when large enterprises that take security very seriously are pushing for them. Why are they catching on? Well the surveys and polls I've read are b/c executives want the
- /html/shop-talk/2012-03/msg00071.html (10,904 bytes)
- 15. [Shop-talk] Air hose reel opinions (score: 148)
- Author: pj_mcgarvey at hotmail.com (PJ McGarvey)
- Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 09:01:59 -0400
- I've had enough with tripping over my air hose in my tight garage, so I'm looking into an air hose reel. Learned my lesson once by trying the Harbor Freight cheap-o model and it leaked right away, so
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00000.html (8,069 bytes)
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