- 141. Re: GPS receivers? (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 18:45:21 -0400
- Hi Mark. I currently have temporary custody of my father-in-law's Garmin eTrex Legend GPS. I would say that the answer to your question is "not accurate enough". I typically get reported accuracy of
- /html/shop-talk/2003-06/msg00037.html (8,524 bytes)
- 142. RE: GPS receivers? (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 20:08:15 -0400
- Prices have come down. The Garmin unit I am using is available at Amazon for $150 after rebate, and it has WAAS capability. -Steve /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net
- /html/shop-talk/2003-06/msg00039.html (7,978 bytes)
- 143. Re: GPS receivers? (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:24:45 -0400
- If I ran an airport, I wouldn't let you do that. If they object to paint, I doubt they would let you start drilling holes. I can just imagine the NTSB report, tracing back to some steel pin that some
- /html/shop-talk/2003-06/msg00044.html (8,086 bytes)
- 144. Re: oh oh, what is wrong with my motor (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 May 2003 07:25:12 -0400
- Sometimes with problems like this, if the dealer says no, it pays to call the auto manufacturer's 800 number. They can sometimes approve such repairs, or offer you some sort of compromise, like repai
- /html/shop-talk/2003-05/msg00020.html (8,440 bytes)
- 145. Re: Lincoln AC-225 (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 14:23:06 -0400
- The first question is what do you plan to weld? If you're talking about welding frames, building stuff for around the shop, etc. then I think a stick welder would be OK. If you're interested in worki
- /html/shop-talk/2003-05/msg00031.html (7,954 bytes)
- 146. Re: Lincoln AC-225 (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 12:27:13 -0400
- There has been a lot of great advice sent your way so far. Seems like there are two camps. The "save your money and buy a MIG" camp and the "your better off starting with gas" camp. I think the ques
- /html/shop-talk/2003-05/msg00042.html (9,157 bytes)
- 147. Re: Lincoln AC-225 (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 22:27:24 -0400
- I have a Lincoln SP-125. When I bought it at a local welding supply place, they took me out to the loading dock and showed me these heavy metal bumper things on the loading dock. They said they weld
- /html/shop-talk/2003-05/msg00054.html (8,966 bytes)
- 148. Re: Inspection pit (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 15:07:44 -0400
- Yes, this is true in the United States. I'm not sure about the UK, though. I believe there is a uk in Conrad's email address. I've seen prefabricated fiberglass pit shells in British magazines. Kind
- /html/shop-talk/2003-05/msg00064.html (7,612 bytes)
- 149. Re: Harbor Freight blast cabinet (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 19:03:57 -0400
- That link doesn't work. Try this: http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/blasting/mediablast.html /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailm
- /html/shop-talk/2003-05/msg00078.html (8,464 bytes)
- 150. Re: stuck brake calipers (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:43:37 -0500
- I favor the grease gun idea, with grease. It isn't THAT hard to clean the grease out. You're rebuilding it anyway.
- /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00103.html (6,087 bytes)
- 151. Re: Motion sensor lights (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 15:53:41 -0500
- look around at www.smarthome.com. Maybe an X10 sensor would work? -Steve
- /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00126.html (6,476 bytes)
- 152. Re: Living with a Small Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 22:43:41 -0500
- That's great, if you have the height. My advice is to go check out http://www.garagejunkies.net/. You will find many discussions on this very problem.
- /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00144.html (7,053 bytes)
- 153. Re: paint (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:59:00 -0500
- Is this the stuff? http://www.zynolyte.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=10 Seems like you can get their products direct from them.
- /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00168.html (6,661 bytes)
- 154. Radiator Hoses (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:23:53 -0400
- Do any of you put anything on radiator hoses before installing them? I am looking for a way to keep hoses from seizing to the fittings, for easier removal. Of course, I don't want them to be so well
- /html/shop-talk/2006-04/msg00066.html (7,415 bytes)
- 155. Re: Radiator Hoses (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 21:56:04 -0400
- Syl-Glide: I like this idea. I actually already have a tube that I use for brakes. Never thought about it for hoses, though. Teflon Pipe dope, Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gasket 3H, Permatex #2, silicon
- /html/shop-talk/2006-04/msg00076.html (7,085 bytes)
- 156. Re: Radiator Hoses (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:26:50 -0400
- My tube says "Sil-Glyde Brake Lubricant" on it. The word "Brake" is twice the size of the "Sil-Glyde".
- /html/shop-talk/2006-04/msg00079.html (7,723 bytes)
- 157. Re: basic wiring question (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 11:50:16 -0400
- Short answer is 10 gauge. Look at this page: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Improve/220outlet.html
- /html/shop-talk/2006-05/msg00021.html (6,888 bytes)
- 158. RE: basic wiring question (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 15:24:01 -0400
- OK, I'm not an expert at this, just a "regular guy". To me, 50 feet doesn't seem like a particularly long run. It couldn't hurt to check though, before you do the wiring. Perhaps you can get info fro
- /html/shop-talk/2006-05/msg00026.html (7,905 bytes)
- 159. Re: Types of Grease (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 23:35:24 -0400
- Not exactly what you're asking for, but I thought this was a rather useful chart: http://www.mindconnection.com/library/handyman/greasecompat.htm
- /html/shop-talk/2006-05/msg00043.html (6,268 bytes)
- 160. RE: How the h*ll do you load a grease gun? (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 22:48:29 -0400
- My gun, a Lincoln, has a piston seal that has to be flipped one way for cartridges and the other way for bulk grease. Is it possible that yours works this way too? Make a note to check that in 2021.
- /html/shop-talk/2006-05/msg00066.html (7,711 bytes)
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