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1. Re: [Shop-talk] well that can't be good... (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 23:06:04 -0400; Hook up the hose with a nozzle on the end. The shorter the nose, the better. Shut off the incoming water supply. Open all the hot water faucets in the house. Make sure the nozzle is closed. Open the; /html/shop-talk/2009-05/msg00044.html (8,494 bytes)
2. Re: [Shop-talk] Table Saws (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:15:41 -0400; The best table saws are Delta and Powermatic. Jet also makes good saws. I've had a Grizzly contractors saw for many years. Grizzly has their table saws cast in China and machined in the US in their f; /html/shop-talk/2009-06/msg00075.html (9,515 bytes)
3. Re: [Shop-talk] Sharpening a woodworking chisel? (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:35:38 -0400; The above suggests most of the chisels are as they came from the manufacturer. Out of the box, most chisels won't hold a decent edge, so you need to flatten/polish the backs. Google "Scary Sharp". On; /html/shop-talk/2009-06/msg00087.html (8,117 bytes)
4. Re: [Shop-talk] Sharpening a woodworking chisel? (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:51:40 -0400; I also prefer oil stones for regular sharpening, but most chisels initially need significant material removed to flatten them, so "scary sharp" is a good way to get them lapped flat and polished init; /html/shop-talk/2009-06/msg00094.html (9,364 bytes)
5. Re: [Shop-talk] Mailbox to end all mailboxes (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:53:34 -0400; Growing up I had a neighbor who had his mailbox take out regularly by the plow. Town said tough luck. He was a well driller so he set up his rig and bored into the bedrock. He then insert an old dril; /html/shop-talk/2009-06/msg00172.html (8,218 bytes)
6. Re: [Shop-talk] How to Make Water Flow Downhill (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:15:36 -0400; Looking at the pics, the barrel is not level. The water sitting on top of the barrel suggests the overflow side is on the high side. My guess is the overflow is an inch or two higher than it would be; /html/shop-talk/2009-06/msg00234.html (11,614 bytes)
7. Re: [Shop-talk] Line levels (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:38:18 -0400; Yep, hard to make one that would be accurate. Might try a water level, long plastic tube filled with water. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate; /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00139.html (7,362 bytes)
8. Re: [Shop-talk] Line levels (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:05:50 -0400; Or localized gravity fields. ;-) _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Shop-talk mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shop-ta; /html/shop-talk/2009-08/msg00026.html (7,879 bytes)
9. Re: [Shop-talk] conductive rubber (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:03:23 -0400; I clean remotes and other keypads with just a dry paper towel and a little knuckle grease. Unless it was immersed in something sticky, this is enough. Also, I've found the contacts, not the pads, are; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00123.html (8,988 bytes)
10. Re: [Shop-talk] Is this really true ?? (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:42:06 -0500; It does, but not as much as you would expect. As electrons flow through wire they repel each other, just like two north poles on magnets, pushing to the surface. This effect is why your car is the sa; /html/shop-talk/2009-12/msg00063.html (10,366 bytes)
11. Re: [Shop-talk] Toilets (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:17:47 -0500; Bought a Jacuzzi from one of the big box stores: cheap, decent look, low water use (1.1 gal), great flush. Replaced a contractor grade 1.6 gal that clogged often. The new toilet is taller than most a; /html/shop-talk/2009-12/msg00138.html (10,294 bytes)
12. Re: [Shop-talk] Odd-shaped door? (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:08:14 -0500; You can make a door fairly easily yourself using construction lumber, two sheets of 1/4 luan plywood and some rigid foam. Cut the two sheets of luan to the size of the door you want. Lay one sheet do; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00114.html (9,600 bytes)
13. Re: [Shop-talk] Odd-shaped door? (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:19:02 -0500; You can purchase a frame. The ones I've seen come as a kit as three pieces. Just plumb the hing side of the frame, hang the door, then fit the rest of the frame to the door. Peter T. ________________; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00122.html (9,427 bytes)
14. Re: [Shop-talk] u-verse (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:35:54 -0500; I have Comcast but considered UVerse. Though its available in my area (SW CT); it's unavailble at my house. Seems for UVerse/DSL to work you must be close enough to the phone company's hub. If they o; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00160.html (8,713 bytes)
15. Re: [Shop-talk] Mythbusters sucks! [rant] (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:31:35 -0500; Concaved also distributes forces, outward toward the rim. If the bottom were flat, pressures would deform it to convexed and the bottom would pull away from the rim. With a concaved bottom, pressures; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00268.html (8,693 bytes)
16. Re: [Shop-talk] Mythbusters sucks! [rant] (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:52:58 -0500; Agreed, but a water heater isn't supposed to pressurized to failure, just moderate pressure. Enough pressure that a flat bottom would deform and pull away from the sidewalls. So making the bottom con; /html/shop-talk/2010-01/msg00273.html (8,715 bytes)
17. Re: [Shop-talk] Hanging a Cuckoo clock (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:08:36 -0500; Molly bolt is probably the best for hanging things onto drywall, if you can't anchor it. Far superior than toggle bolts or screw in anchors. Suggestion: predrill and liberally coat the sides of the h; /html/shop-talk/2010-02/msg00178.html (8,970 bytes)
18. Re: [Shop-talk] Hanging a Cuckoo clock (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:05:57 -0500; I always use glue when screwing into wood. The threads cut up and compress the wood fibers. The glue soaks in and "fixes" the hole. This is especially useful with particle board/MDF book shelves (and; /html/shop-talk/2010-02/msg00189.html (9,161 bytes)
19. Re: [Shop-talk] Electrical Outlet wiring question (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:05 -0500; Do not use a common neutral. Each outlet needs is own common return. If you use a 20A duplex break and 12 gauge 3 wire (4th wire bare ground) romex (rated 20A IIRC) and install 20A outlets, the two h; /html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00048.html (9,083 bytes)
20. Re: [Shop-talk] Electrical Outlet wiring question (score: 1): Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:50:05 -0500; I had a conversion on 220 and phase difference with a licensed electrician some while ago and the topic of shared neutral came up. He denounced the practice sharing a neutral. I understand the phase; /html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00053.html (10,794 bytes)

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