- 1. Re: Garage Doors (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 13:16:44 -0400
- One thing to consider is how much force will be required to move the door. Most garage sliding doors I have seen require more force to move than a lift up door. This could have been because the slidi
- /html/shop-talk/2000-09/msg00001.html (7,124 bytes)
- 2. Smoke alarms (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:02:38 -0400
- I think this may be a bit outside the charter of this list It is about time to replace the smoke alarms in my house. I would like the following features in a smoke alarm. 1. Dual detectors, Ion and P
- /html/shop-talk/2000-08/msg00069.html (7,503 bytes)
- 3. Air compressor electric circuit (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:16:37 -0400
- I am shopping for an air compress and I was wondering what kind of electric circuit I need to run. If the compressor has the specs of 4.5 HP 120 volt/15 amp operation Does that mean: 1) The compresso
- /html/shop-talk/2000-07/msg00030.html (7,441 bytes)
- 4. Re: Ceiling for a Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 11:07:59 -0400
- I received a lot of great suggestions but settled on Bathboard. It's a Just wondering, does this meet fire codes? Seems like a good idea but I tend to worry about burning down the house. One of the r
- /html/shop-talk/2000-04/msg00015.html (7,577 bytes)
- 5. New Garage Door (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 01:22:59 -0400
- I am in need of a new garage door for my house. The door is for a single car garage. The current door is a really thin fiberglass and it has several cracks and the seal at the bottom is shot. That is
- /html/shop-talk/2000-04/msg00031.html (7,777 bytes)
- 6. Re: The Rodent Report...... (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 17:10:03 -0500
- Two solutions I can think are a bunch of rodent baiters and lots of rodent bait. Not sure how much would be required for 6 months. You could also try contacting a local college and see what they have
- /html/shop-talk/2000-02/msg00103.html (8,724 bytes)
- 7. Re: Setting up air lines in the shop (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 21:12:29 -0500
- If you decide to put you compressor out side you can get a pre-formed concrete slab from HVAC guys. Not sure of the cost but it might be easier than pouring your own. Just an idea, but I have not tri
- /html/shop-talk/2000-01/msg00038.html (8,437 bytes)
- 8. Re: Shop security (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 16:11:05 -0500
- If you have windows this is what I would do. There is a plant in the US and it is called a Fire Thorn. They have nice orange berries and the branches have these 1" thorns. The things make a regular s
- /html/shop-talk/1999-12/msg00245.html (8,854 bytes)
- 9. Re: Toilet/Shower drain help. (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 08:37:31 -0500
- Brian, Not sure about the layout of your pipes but try to draw a map of how they connect. This will give you an idea were the clog will be located. From you post the clog has to be after the 2 toilet
- /html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00046.html (9,573 bytes)
- 10. Re: Tool for a loved one (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 23:28:06 -0500
- This is from my memory and I was a child of the 70's. I think it was more like 15 or 20 years ago and the suit was for the feature on the ratchet wrenches where you pushed the button on the back of t
- /html/shop-talk/1999-11/msg00191.html (9,379 bytes)
- 11. Re: Carbon Buildup Preventative Maintenance (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 11:09:14 -0400
- My brother-in-law recommended using a glass of water and dribbling it in very slowly. Claims it works. His background is an owner of an auto parts store and been working on cars for 30 years. I have
- /html/shop-talk/1999-04/msg00030.html (7,890 bytes)
- 12. Re: Any words of wisdom re: engine hoist? (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 11:09:43 -0400
- My only advice is make sure that the hydraulic ram is a made in the US high quality ram. About 2 years ago I bought a floor jack from Harbor Freight. They were the only people selling a floor jack th
- /html/shop-talk/1999-04/msg00100.html (8,415 bytes)
- 13. Re: Reversable 1Hp Electric motor search (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 17:31:06 -0500
- I think the motors from Maytag washing machines are reversible. I think they run it in one direction for the wash cycle, and in the other for the spin cycle. No transmission. Might not be able to fin
- /html/shop-talk/1999-03/msg00094.html (7,819 bytes)
- 14. Re: where to get wire rope? (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 14:11:53 -0500
- Check the yellow pages for a cable splicer. He will have tons, maybe used stuff depending on your needs, and he should have good prices. If you can't find a cable splicer, check out someone doing cra
- /html/shop-talk/1999-03/msg00136.html (7,599 bytes)
- 15. Re: Soldering copper pipes? (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 14:17:03 -0500
- Mike, Also get a wire brush to clean the inside of the fittings. You can buy these things in a hardware store, usually in 1/2" and 3/4" sizes. Since you are installing a tee in an existing pipe the p
- /html/shop-talk/1999-01/msg00182.html (9,389 bytes)
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