- 1. Re: Granite care? (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2002 15:58:32 -0700
- We have had granite slabs for our bathroom counters for more than ten years. All they get is washing with soap and water, or 409, or whatever the cleaning person happens to have at hand. No sealer. R
- /html/shop-talk/2002-10/msg00028.html (7,920 bytes)
- 2. need to replace my air compressor tank (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 17:38:22 -0700
- My 10 year old "puma" air compressor tank has sprung a pinhole leak. It is time to replace the tank. I can hit the phone book under air compressors and ask around; is there any source accessible by e
- /html/shop-talk/2002-04/msg00055.html (7,002 bytes)
- 3. Re: I'm not, but Why can't I (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 22:05:53 -0800
- This is exactly what I did. Using a Capspray (Wagner) turbine. It provided enough air for both the gun and me. The only side effect is that the air temp is about 85 degrees (compressional heating in
- /html/shop-talk/2002-01/msg00223.html (9,448 bytes)
- 4. Re: MIG Welder (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 08:48:04 -0800
- I would strongly recommend that you look in the yellow pages under welding equipment and supplies and go to wherever is near you. You will find several brands and sizes of MIG welders for sale and pe
- /html/shop-talk/2001-11/msg00191.html (9,123 bytes)
- 5. Re: A bubble flaring tool that works ? (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 23:17:59 -0700
- The Snap On man has what you need. -Roland satisfied customer with several cars with bubble flares self made. /// /// shop-talk@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text messag
- /html/shop-talk/2001-07/msg00082.html (7,719 bytes)
- 6. Re: Oxygen-Acetylene Torch Set-up Catches Fire and Explodes (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 12:57:24 -0700
- you have to copy the incomplete address shown for the link, and add it to the end of the address of the website. Hit enter. Then you get there! -Roland /// /// shop-talk@autox.team.net mailing list /
- /html/shop-talk/2001-07/msg00095.html (7,269 bytes)
- 7. Bubble flare tool from Snap-on (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 16:48:10 -0700
- Sorry to bomb the list with this, but I lost an email from the person looking for the number of the Snap-on bubble flaring tool I have (and like). It is Blue-Point No. TFM-428 This one is metric. I a
- /html/shop-talk/2001-07/msg00122.html (6,661 bytes)
- 8. Re: Anybody out there? (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 11:23:09 -0700
- I find PB Blaster to work even better than Kroil, but Kroil is free of silicones and so won't affect paint application on parts hit by overspray. On bare metal parts removed from the car or when desp
- /html/shop-talk/2001-04/msg00005.html (8,297 bytes)
- 9. Re: Anybody out there?/PB Blaster (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 14:48:42 -0700
- They say not to judge a book by its cover;-) I just use the stuff, but I did bother to read the can, now that you have brought it up. There is a footnote there that makes precisely the same point tha
- /html/shop-talk/2001-04/msg00013.html (7,871 bytes)
- 10. Re: modern paint, old car (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 16:37:12 -0800
- I bought a Wagner Capspray turbine HVLP setup, which is big enough to supply both the gun and me with good air from 50 feet away outside the garage/spray booth. Since it is a turbine there is no risk
- /html/shop-talk/2001-02/msg00135.html (8,817 bytes)
- 11. Re: Tire lifespan (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 14:09:12 -0700
- In my opinion, yes. I would replace all ten year old tires on a car that I drove at any speed, and certainly for a daily driver. I might keep one for a spare, presuming that any spare would only get
- /html/shop-talk/2000-10/msg00034.html (7,490 bytes)
- 12. Re: Sandblasting Masks? (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 21:26:17 -0700
- The risk depends on the blasting media and what you are blasting. There have already been good postings on the risks from the paint flecks you will create. I would like to mention the risks that depe
- /html/shop-talk/2000-09/msg00029.html (8,526 bytes)
- 13. Re: Storing Parts (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 13:58:50 -0700
- Breakfree is also specified for electric garage door opener mechanisms and should be available in most any adequate hardware store. I'd consider LPS3 myself, though. -Roland
- /html/shop-talk/2000-08/msg00042.html (8,261 bytes)
- 14. Re: Welding vs. Brazing was "Welding" stainless (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 08:55:38 -0700
- Just, of course, make sure you are wearing the right eye protection before you start. Skin burns can heal, and it should take only one or two to persuade you to get some appropriate clothing, but eye
- /html/shop-talk/2000-08/msg00094.html (11,255 bytes)
- 15. Re: auto darkening welding shades (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 00:34:29 -0700
- The critical factor in the auto darkening lens systems is that they are supposed to filter out all the UV - all the time - It is only the visible spectrum that gets switched between two degrees of fi
- /html/shop-talk/2000-06/msg00041.html (9,393 bytes)
- 16. Re: Welding (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 20:16:26 -0800
- I think you have already gotten a lot of good advice. If you are in a hurry to produce or repair something, then just get the best quality American made 110 volt MIG welding setup you can find, with
- /html/shop-talk/2000-03/msg00032.html (8,998 bytes)
- 17. Re: moly additive (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 16:58:56 -0800
- Well, here is what is on my last bottle of "Auto Moly" engine treatment (16 oz bottle for up to 12 quarts of oil): Pacific Lubricants 5165 "G" Street Chino CA 91710 Good luck.
- /html/shop-talk/2000-02/msg00007.html (6,991 bytes)
- 18. Re: Setting up air lines in the shop (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2000 19:34:29 -0800
- here's what I saved from one of GJB's earlier postings, (by the way I think they spell it ChemAire) they have a website, too: From: "Gerald Brazil" <gerrybraz@voyager.net>
- /html/shop-talk/2000-01/msg00021.html (9,231 bytes)
- 19. Re: Impart is dead....long live molybdenum! (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 09:32:57 -0800
- Last time I checked, J.C.Whitney carried moly in two mixes, one to be added to engine oil and one to transmissions etc. Many assembly lubes have moly in them, too. -Roland
- /html/shop-talk/2000-01/msg00127.html (7,334 bytes)
- 20. Re: HVLP spray gun (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
- Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 21:44:56 -0700
- Some of the newer conversion HVLP guns use quite a bit less air. For instance, the Sharpe Platinum gun uses about 6 cu ft/min at 50psi input if I recall and will run on just about anybody's 5 hp comp
- /html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00011.html (7,799 bytes)
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