- 1. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pjthomas01@snet.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 23:39:39 -0400
- Formica is too slick for metal parts. It's also brittle. My vote is for painted masonite. Peter Thomas
- /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00063.html (8,529 bytes)
- 2. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pjthomas01@snet.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 23:37:49 -0400
- Build a table out out of plywood and Douglas fir and masonite for about $100. Materials: 1 4'x8' 3/4" sheet of plywood 2 10' 4x4 douglas fir 3 8' 2x6 douglas fir 3 8' 2x4 douglas fir 1 4'x4' masonite
- /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00064.html (12,751 bytes)
- 3. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pjthomas01@snet.net>
- Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 18:01:32 -0400
- You will probably get Douglas Fir. Most really lumber yards only carry Douglas. Some lumber yards do carry locally grown varieties of fir. Douglas is the strongest, though any will do. Some home cent
- /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00099.html (11,310 bytes)
- 4. Re: Shop Tools (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pjthomas01@snet.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 16:21:09 -0400
- Might be worth a post to rec.crafts.metalworking. Peter Thomas
- /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00114.html (7,676 bytes)
- 5. Compression Ratios (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pjthomas01@snet.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 21:05:51 -0500
- Ok, here is where I show my stupidity. Bought my first compression guage. It is calibrated in psi. How do I determine the compression ratio? Ie. how do I convert x psi to n:1? Peter Thomas
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00144.html (7,391 bytes)
- 6. Re: Compression Ratios (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pjthomas01@snet.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 23:48:38 -0500
- Does this mean the gauge should start at 15 psi? I getting close to these numbers for an 9:1 engine, so I'm in good shape. Thanks. On a side note, I bought a screw in model with a rubber hose. The fi
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00146.html (9,587 bytes)
- 7. Re: Justifying drill press again (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pjthomas01@snet.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 09:29:13 -0500
- That's how I got my TR4A. My wife and I bought a china cabinet. In theory, the china cabinet is for both of us, but we all know better. While driving around town we ran across a moving sale and the T
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00157.html (7,006 bytes)
- 8. Re: Compression Ratios (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pjthomas01@snet.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 10:12:51 -0500
- Thanks for all the replies. I suspected much of the theory but didn't have anyway to confirm it. Even if the was a little magically formula, I doubt the cheap little gauge is that accurately calibrat
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00158.html (8,421 bytes)
- 9. Re: Generators (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pjthomas01@snet.net>
- Date: Sun, 08 Feb 1998 14:43:23 -0500
- If your interested in a generator and want save a few bucks, wait a week after one of the natural diasters. During the event alot of people run out to the local mega home warehouses and buy a generat
- /html/shop-talk/1998-02/msg00073.html (7,310 bytes)
- 10. Re: garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter J. Thomas" <pjthomas01@snet.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 10:09:40 -0500
- There is also the possiblity for a gas leak from the tank. Propane is heavier than air and will pool and spread across the floor. If you have a basement garage, any leak spread and could be ignited b
- /html/shop-talk/1998-01/msg00097.html (8,223 bytes)
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