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1. Re: Hydraulic press (score: 1)
Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 16:25:21 -0500
I built a press a number of years ago and installed a 5 ton jack, sure that it would press anything. As it turned out, it would NOT press anything of note. I replaced it with a 10 ton jack and so far
/html/shop-talk/2000-05/msg00010.html (7,910 bytes)

2. Help for vintage car (score: 1)
Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 19:43:13 -0600
Please forgive me if this is the wrong list for this question, and if so, please direct me to the proper place. I work on vintage race cars, and they are usually either nearly perfect or nearly disas
/html/shop-talk/2000-03/msg00068.html (7,600 bytes)

3. Craftsman Tools (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 06:08:23 -0600
Wish there was some way to let Sears know about our perception of their tool quality. I believe so firmly in promoting our doemstic industrial base that I made up a form letter to send to companies w
/html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00106.html (7,734 bytes)

4. complaint form (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 13:55:27 -0600
Several listers have requested a copy of the letter I have sent to suppliers whose goods or services caused me problems. Here's the 'complaint' letter I've used. -- uncle jack TR4 - nestled all snug
/html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00115.html (6,303 bytes)

5. Re: The Ideal Shop HELP (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 09:10:48 -0600
Congratulations! What fun!! The things I have always wanted and never quite been able to achieve are separated areas for different activities. I would be pleased if my clean engine and transmission a
/html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00123.html (8,499 bytes)

6. wrench quality (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 12:13:11 -0600
In the past, my experience was that every time I bought a cheap tool, it turned around and bit me. That has changed. Maybe it's because China discovered heat treating. I hate to admit it. I recently
/html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00127.html (6,722 bytes)

7. Re: The Ideal Shop HELP (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 15:03:43 -0600
Remember what Yogi Berraa said about "what goes around comes around". I recently retired, and my wife wanted a smaller house. I wanted a larger garage. Fair, huh? So the house went from 2500 sq. ft.
/html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00134.html (8,975 bytes)

8. Re: Engine repair reference book (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 03:27:06 -0600
You raise a legitimate question. Prior to getting my washer and ten gallons of pretty good solvent, here's the approach that evolved in my shop: General parts washing solvent -- buy odorless mineral
/html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00259.html (9,632 bytes)

9. Dyno? (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 11:40:22 -0600
Has anyone on the list either built their own engine dynomometer or have any information on doing it? -- uncle jack TR4 - 10 mpg TR6 - 30 mpg (diligently engineering my way to the back of the pack)
/html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00063.html (6,771 bytes)

10. Tools for a loved one (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 07:44:57 -0600
Why do you Snap-On guys like those things? Yeah, the decals look great and the Snap-On truck is like a Disneyland for adults, but the darned things are too slippery for my usually-greasy hands. Give
/html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00195.html (6,727 bytes)

11. Torque wrenches (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 17:19:40 -0600
A recebnt post mentioned disappointment with Sears over its one year guarantee on torque wrenches. I had some direct experience with the torque control program with my previous employer. Our research
/html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00266.html (7,089 bytes)

12. Re: Dueling Banjos (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 16:20:38 -0500
Actually, the names of these parts have nothing to do with the musical instrument of the same shape. They just all happened to be used by a cheatin' dog racer named Joe, and his fellow racers got tir
/html/shop-talk/1999-02/msg00053.html (7,905 bytes)

13. Shop Floors (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 17:37:19 -0500
I was going to stay out of this discussion BUT maybe others can learn from my sorry experience. I had painted my previous garage floor with 2-part epoxy and it looked great for 10 years! We just buil
/html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00025.html (7,863 bytes)

14. Re: Shop Floors (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 17:40:30 -0500
blah blah The product I used that failed was Pratt & Lambert Tech.Gard, a two-part water based epoxy paint. They said they should have recommended Pratt & Lambert Pal.Gard, a solvent-based product. S
/html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00034.html (7,540 bytes)

15. Floor Paint survey (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 18:06:08 -0500
Hey, guys, why don't we tabulate in one place the collective experience of this list's subscribers regarding floor paint? If you care to participate, send me a message -- SHORT AND TO THE POINT PLEAS
/html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00035.html (6,699 bytes)

16. separating aluminum and steel parts (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 18:28:44 -0500
I am working on the restoration of a 1930's vintage classic car. I am trying to remove the quite large aluminum heads, each secured to the block with 21 studs, 1/2" diameter. As you can imagine, elec
/html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00036.html (8,208 bytes)

17. aluminum / steel parts (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 17:56:15 -0500
Thanks for the suggestions on the parts separation issue. Lots of suggestions to use Kroil -- I'm definitely going to buy some. We finally separated the second head from the block this afternoon, usi
/html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00066.html (8,192 bytes)

18. brake fluid? (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 16:52:16 -0500
I am working on a car that had brake fluid seep into a firewall seam. Although three years after repaint, the brake fluid appears to be creaping out of the seam and lifting the paint. No kidding. No
/html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00188.html (6,531 bytes)

19. paint survey (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 17:04:44 -0500
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --1B464F2A5F33 About a week ago I suggested that we collect the experience of the listers regarding garage floor paint. Here it is: -- uncle jack 61 TR4 R
/html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00190.html (7,657 bytes)

20. OOPS -- revised paint survey (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 06:35:26 -0500
OOOOHHHH - that last message method didn't work, did it? Here are the survey responses I received: Pratt & Lambert Tech-Gard - not satisfied (1) Bare concrete - satisfied (1) Griott's Garage - satisf
/html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00193.html (6,640 bytes)

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