- 181. Re: [Shop-talk] How to clear snow from ridge vents? (score: 1)
- Author: Scott <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:06:46 -0500
- I might just find a way to get up there and clear it myself. Ice dams can turn into ice "damns". _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/
- /html/shop-talk/2015-02/msg00050.html (10,281 bytes)
- 182. Re: [Shop-talk] Air Hose Reel Rec (score: 1)
- Author: Scott <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:47:17 -0500
- I agree with David that we *should* be able to make fittings that don't leak any more, but after I spent forever trying to have a leak free system, I gave up and just put ball valves everywhere too.
- /html/shop-talk/2015-02/msg00067.html (11,619 bytes)
- 183. Re: [Shop-talk] Air Hose Reel Rec (score: 1)
- Author: Scott <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:06:35 -0500
- I'm torn on this subject. On the one hand, yes, why would you ever use PVC when you could use anything else, and I've heard of PVC grenade-ing with awful results. On the other, I've had a compressed
- /html/shop-talk/2015-02/msg00070.html (12,866 bytes)
- 184. Re: [Shop-talk] Air Hose Reel Rec (score: 1)
- Author: Scott <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:31:38 -0500
- I think it's more like "you'll die a fiery death if you don't obey the speed limit". Yes, sometimes you will. But the vast overwhelming majority of the time, you're fine. And I think that's the probl
- /html/shop-talk/2015-02/msg00073.html (11,170 bytes)
- 185. Re: [Shop-talk] Special tool for those plastic rivet clips? (score: 1)
- Author: Scott <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:43:05 -0500
- I saw a guy online use a hook tool from a pick set. Actually seemed to work better than the tool I have (like the one John posted) for removing them. Probably 30% of the time I break them with the to
- /html/shop-talk/2015-02/msg00080.html (9,943 bytes)
- 186. Re: [Shop-talk] Special tool for those plastic rivet clips? (score: 1)
- Author: Scott <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 12:59:36 -0500
- Oh--seeing that reminded me of the other thing I saw online--wire cutters (dykes?). The guy forced the 'blades' under the head of the retainer, closed slightly, and pulled it out that way. (I have a
- /html/shop-talk/2015-02/msg00083.html (11,463 bytes)
- 187. [Shop-talk] Anybody live in or near Seattle? (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:56:13 -0500
- Or anywhere in Washington state, now that I think of it. The wife would like a geegaw. I've found said geegaw in Kent, Washington. The guy will take it almost anywhere in Washington state, but doesn'
- /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00019.html (8,523 bytes)
- 188. [Shop-talk] Refrigerator (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 18:23:59 -0500
- I'm asking you guys primarily because you know everything. Secondarily, this thing will end up in the garage. But I'm mostly not even pretending this is a shop-related question. I just bought a forec
- /html/shop-talk/2015-07/msg00000.html (9,337 bytes)
- 189. [Shop-talk] Air compressor--really worth the extra money? (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:43:37 -0400
- Setting up the new garage, was planning to buy a Quincy compressor (want to buy it once and be done). They're expensive, but if I only have to buy it once... But I was in Harbor Freight yesterday--th
- /html/shop-talk/2015-07/msg00039.html (9,445 bytes)
- 190. [Shop-talk] Air conditioner (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:14:55 -0500
- Guys, New house has an air conditioned (!) garage. Yes, that was a reason I liked that house. Air conditioner seems dead. Digital thermostat not functional (as in not getting power). Near the air han
- /html/shop-talk/2015-07/msg00042.html (10,667 bytes)
- 191. [Shop-talk] Is this a shutoff? (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:03:28 -0500
- Guys, My gas line seems to be devoid of shutoffs. There's a few of these things: http://imgur.com/StikUPR Which I hope are shutoffs, and one obvious shutoff...on a pipe with an open end. Opening that
- /html/shop-talk/2015-07/msg00050.html (8,734 bytes)
- 192. Re: [Shop-talk] Is this a shutoff? (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:45:42 -0500
- Well...if I can't set up copper gas lines the same way I'd set up copper water lines, copper is right out. If I've got to learn a new skill, I might as well learn how to join black iron to be leak fr
- /html/shop-talk/2015-08/msg00029.html (12,324 bytes)
- 193. Re: [Shop-talk] Is this a shutoff? (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:30:52 -0500
- Wait...you did your air lines in copper? This is the part where I tell you no matter whether you're using type L or M, eventually it will fatigue and explode. Copper shrapnel everywhere. Yes, you *ca
- /html/shop-talk/2015-08/msg00032.html (11,422 bytes)
- 194. Re: [Shop-talk] Is this a shutoff? (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:34:47 -0500
- I'd think you'd just remove the section of pipe. You really can't solder a pinhole leak shut, even on water lines. Eventually the solder will give way. You can get a sleeve, I suppose, but I'd imagin
- /html/shop-talk/2015-08/msg00033.html (11,701 bytes)
- 195. Re: [Shop-talk] Is this a shutoff? (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:37:41 -0500
- Nah, man, I was going to do all my air pipe in type M copper (because it's easier for me to work with) before I gave in, so I won't give you a hard time. And like I said, I worked with my face two fe
- /html/shop-talk/2015-08/msg00036.html (13,539 bytes)
- 196. Re: [Shop-talk] Ever sell off all your tools? (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:48:45 -0500
- Jim, I just spent 2.5 years in apartments for work--two years in Coral Gables (Miami), six months in the snowy north. Had a co-worker that did nearly the same thing and said he loved it. ...I did not
- /html/shop-talk/2015-08/msg00051.html (12,026 bytes)
- 197. [Shop-talk] Wiring for DSL (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2015 14:50:23 -0500
- New house has two options for internet: Frontier DSL and Mediacom coax. Mediacom wants a $100 'setup' fee and has a usage cap. Yes, I called back to make sure it was still 2015 and that I hadn't fall
- /html/shop-talk/2015-09/msg00000.html (8,607 bytes)
- 198. [Shop-talk] Water heater drain help (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 10:12:51 -0400
- Guys, Got new water heater for house. Want to replace existing drain arrangement with ball valve for better draining. The fitting into the tank I think is probably not replaceable. But I could replac
- /html/shop-talk/2015-09/msg00027.html (9,197 bytes)
- 199. Re: [Shop-talk] Water heater drain help (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 11:59:46 -0400
- _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/shop-talk/2015-09/msg00029.html (11,784 bytes)
- 200. Re: [Shop-talk] Water heater drain help (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 15:50:43 -0400
- I just looked at them at the hardware store, Pat. I think it's removable. But I'm going to call them tomorrow to make sure. It's a Rheem "Performance". _______________________________________________
- /html/shop-talk/2015-09/msg00032.html (11,596 bytes)
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