- 341. Re: [Shop-talk] 110 vac winch (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:08:23 -0400
- No problem, Karl. I wasn't trying to be the vocabulary police. It's just that sometimes using a different term can get you closer to what you want when doing Google searches. -Steve _________________
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00036.html (7,870 bytes)
- 342. Re: [Shop-talk] 110 vac winch (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:50:47 -0400
- I don't know where you are on this, but I just ran across a T1500 superwinch at etrailers.com, in the "bargain bin". Check out: http://www.etrailer.com/pc-BB~1215200.htm. This is a 12V winch, so you'
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00046.html (7,747 bytes)
- 343. [Shop-talk] Straightening brake lines (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:19:13 -0400
- I have successfully fabricated brake lines and fuel lines out of bundy tubing sold in a coil for this purpose. I can duplicate the curves, but the straight parts never come out really straight. Is th
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00057.html (7,364 bytes)
- 344. Re: [Shop-talk] Straightening brake lines (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:16:11 -0400
- Thanks guys. One example of where this came up is my boat trailer, with hydraulic surge brakes. The line is semi-visible and rather long. What's the longest straight piece you can buy? So anyway, bas
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00063.html (8,189 bytes)
- 345. Re: [Shop-talk] 110 vac winch (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:55:19 -0400
- OK, more winch stuff. My father-in-law has a boat that he lifts out of the water after each use with a homemade lift. The winch he built it with has died, and he is now replacing it. He purchased a c
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00088.html (8,259 bytes)
- 346. Re: [Shop-talk] Tirerack (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:46:55 -0400
- Tirerack has a list of participating installers. If you find one of those in your area, you shouldn't have any hassle with them. They should also let you have Tirerack ship directly to them if you wa
- /html/shop-talk/2009-08/msg00008.html (7,970 bytes)
- 347. Re: [Shop-talk] Line levels (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:14:55 -0400
- You know, there are electronic water levels. I find them a bit more convenient than just a hose, especially if working alone. Check this out: http://www.amazon.com/Zircon-58467-Electronic-Water-Level
- /html/shop-talk/2009-08/msg00033.html (7,768 bytes)
- 348. [Shop-talk] Fuel system deposits (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:02:49 -0400
- I have a boat that has been having fuel system problems. I have been finding black flakes in the carburetor bowl. The screen at the carb inlet seems to have develop a black coating. The pieces look l
- /html/shop-talk/2009-08/msg00036.html (7,282 bytes)
- 349. Re: [Shop-talk] Fuel system deposits (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:33:56 -0400
- Thanks Gordie, Pat. The fuel hoses and fuel pump diaphragm are certainly suspects. I'm just having a hard time figuring how large flakes could make it through the fuel filter and the inlet screen. __
- /html/shop-talk/2009-08/msg00038.html (6,697 bytes)
- 350. Re: [Shop-talk] Maximum speed with a limited use spare (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:05:38 -0400
- Always wondered about the "limited use" spares that say to use for a maximum of 50 miles. When you're done, do you put it back in your trunk and it's good for another 50 miles? Is it just a matter of
- /html/shop-talk/2009-08/msg00053.html (8,323 bytes)
- 351. Re: [Shop-talk] Shop Security (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:14:42 -0400
- You can always use one of the driveway alert devices like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93068 It chimes whenever it detects motion. If you put it outside, you
- /html/shop-talk/2009-09/msg00061.html (8,504 bytes)
- 352. Re: [Shop-talk] source for 12 ton + lower height jackstands? (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:45:13 -0400
- Home Depot lists Torin 12 ton, 18 1/2 to 28 inch: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?jspStoreDir=hdus&catalogId=10053&productId=100595190 I just typed "12 ton low jack
- /html/shop-talk/2009-09/msg00088.html (7,233 bytes)
- 353. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:03:30 -0400
- I'm not really getting this 20lb drop through the hose. The way I learned physics, if there is 125 psi in the tank, and the regulator is set to 125, there's 125 psi at the end of the hose. Now, when
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00027.html (8,859 bytes)
- 354. Re: [Shop-talk] HF Tire Changer (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:19:08 -0400
- Check out this site for some cool tire changing equipment: http://www.nomartirechanger.com/ Take a look at their videos. They make it all look so easy! Anyway, I think the reason to have a tire chang
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00054.html (8,655 bytes)
- 355. Re: [Shop-talk] Electronic connector question (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:29:07 -0400
- Found this, might be of interest: http://www.raymarine.com/raymarine/SubmittedFiles/Handbooks/Legacy_Handbooks/radar/r10x-r11x.pdf Of course, they just say to buy a new cable. But I think there is so
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00056.html (9,003 bytes)
- 356. Re: [Shop-talk] Electronic connector question (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:38:41 -0400
- Found this place selling cables: http://www.radarmarine.com/radar_cables.html Holy crap! Expensive little suckers. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00057.html (8,648 bytes)
- 357. Re: [Shop-talk] Electronic connector question (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:48:44 -0400
- I'm afraid he might need a time machine. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Shop-talk mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00063.html (9,278 bytes)
- 358. Re: [Shop-talk] Electronic connector question (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:14:15 -0400
- I find that there is some variability with Radio Shack from store to store. The ones in the malls tend to be the worst. Mostly cell phones. You are right, though, the place as a whole is way less use
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00066.html (9,192 bytes)
- 359. Re: [Shop-talk] Electronic connector question (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:36:30 -0400
- Yeah, but heathkit part numbers were a pain. They renumbered absolutely everything to their own system. I think they were afraid someone would be able to build something from their instructions witho
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00070.html (8,727 bytes)
- 360. Re: [Shop-talk] HF Tire Changer (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:17:05 -0400
- If you go to the tirerack website, you can get a list of installers who will install tires purchased from them. I have found that as online dealers like tirerack have caught on, more places are willi
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00084.html (8,177 bytes)
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