- 1. Re: [Shop-talk] OT - TR2 or TR3 question (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:45:22 -0700
- Eric, I measure 1.125" on my 1960 TR3A (TS60,xxx), although I do have some serious internal conflicts with helping out an MG racer. <grin/sarcasm> This was measured on the car and it's all deep under
- /html/shop-talk/2014-06/msg00027.html (9,633 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Shop-talk] Battery question (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:16:21 -0700
- Ni-Cad and NiMH are close enough to swap out in a trickle charge environment. NiMH are better typically higher density charge batteries. The way to be sure they are not getting overcharged is to leav
- /html/shop-talk/2014-08/msg00027.html (10,438 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Shop-talk] Soldering a radiator (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 20:01:45 -0700
- I had a shop add a coolant sensor bund to my 1960 TR3 radiator when it was in being hot tanked. I don't remember what the cost was, but I was stunned at how little it was, as I was prepared to do it
- /html/shop-talk/2014-09/msg00031.html (8,622 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Shop-talk] mobile hotspot signal strength - ATT QUESTIONS (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2014 09:43:33 -0700
- Helping a friend; Hey guys, I read some of this thread, but it didn't really apply to my so I read and deleted. Last night a close friend was complaining that he switched to ATT and now his reception
- /html/shop-talk/2014-09/msg00037.html (12,175 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Shop-talk] Garage door opener problem (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:23:37 -0700
- David, I had a Craftsman and the board had a blown circuit board track. I jumped that one and it's been fine for over a year. Take a good look at the board before you buy a new one. Jack I decided to
- /html/shop-talk/2014-09/msg00059.html (10,636 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Shop-talk] Blackening sockets/wrenches stamped markings. (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 22:39:55 -0700
- What. . . you guys don't just look at the nut/bolt and grab the right socket every time? <grin/sarcasm> Jack I have a lot of various sockets and wrenches that have stamped markings which are hard to
- /html/shop-talk/2014-09/msg00077.html (11,221 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Shop-talk] Blackening sockets/wrenches stamped markings. (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:49:57 -0700
- Doug, I was stunned as a kid, when I was working with my Dad that he simply asked for the size socket or wrench he needed. I can look at a nut/bolt and mostly grab the right size tool, but I can't id
- /html/shop-talk/2014-09/msg00079.html (13,736 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Shop-talk] Anyone ever tried one of these? (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 18:25:30 -0700
- Doug, I suspect the lipo starter is for real. Lipos are powerful, but with incredible power comes incredible responsibility. They hold a lot of energy and if mistreated they can cause nasty fires. I
- /html/shop-talk/2014-09/msg00119.html (10,803 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Shop-talk] Coolant in Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 17:49:19 -0800
- I agree with Jim. You don't need to go anything fancy, just time at temperature with clean oil to get the crud and moisture out. Jack Is the cross contamination happening at the intake? I've always h
- /html/shop-talk/2014-11/msg00063.html (13,170 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Shop-talk] Drop lights (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 13:18:03 -0800
- Costco often had nice LED sales in conjunction with the local utilities, just as they did with CFL's. LED's are still expensive though. I've been replacing the high use and "better when the lighting
- /html/shop-talk/2014-12/msg00052.html (10,964 bytes)
- 11. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding Class Project Suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 16:33:09 -0800
- Sorry I am late chiming in but building a cart is a waste of time when you can buy one from Horrible Freight for about $50. The are acceptably good. Learning to weld is smart as it is a useful and ba
- /html/shop-talk/2015-01/msg00026.html (11,926 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding Class Project Suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 16:58:35 -0800
- Mike, I understand completely. I disagree...and agree. Yes, you can buy a cart for less than what you will spend on the steel and time but you will learn how to weld while building that cart. I have
- /html/shop-talk/2015-01/msg00028.html (13,116 bytes)
- 13. Re: [Shop-talk] Quad Copter with video cameras (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 17:13:51 -0800
- Eric, Find your local RC flying club and learn what and how to fly from them. You can find them here: http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx Jack OK, this is a little off-topic, but I'll be usi
- /html/shop-talk/2015-01/msg00057.html (10,599 bytes)
- 14. Re: [Shop-talk] Anybody live in or near Seattle? (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:58:00 -0700
- Scott, I can just about heave a ball to Kent. Let me know how I can help. Jack Covington, WA Or anywhere in Washington state, now that I think of it. The wife would like a geegaw. I've found said gee
- /html/shop-talk/2015-03/msg00021.html (9,711 bytes)
- 15. Re: [Shop-talk] A couple of dozen (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2015 18:43:38 -0700
- Listers, To help keep it all going strong, please click on the "donate" link Mark posted below and send him a few bucks. Hardware costs keep going up and stuff is always wearing out and/or breaking.
- /html/shop-talk/2015-04/msg00009.html (10,239 bytes)
- 16. Re: [Shop-talk] Weird Rotor Issue (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <jibrooks@live.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:17:25 -0700
- Eric, The smaller braking area is typical of (salt) corrosion working it's way in from the perimeter. Replace the rotors with aftermarket If Toyota is too pricy. You now have a reduced braking area.
- /html/shop-talk/2015-04/msg00046.html (10,139 bytes)
- 17. Re: [Shop-talk] Bolt type? (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <jibrooks@live.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 May 2015 05:59:27 -0400
- If you are near an IKEA, store they have them. If not, check a real hardwre store, not big box store. Jack -- Original Message -- I'm repairing some outdoor furniture from L.L. Bean. Two chairs were
- /html/shop-talk/2015-05/msg00048.html (9,156 bytes)
- 18. Re: [Shop-talk] Refrigerator (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <jibrooks@live.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 10:59:16 -0400
- For me it is the regular fridge overflow. Jack -- Original Message -- Just out of curiosity, what is the main reason for the popularity of a fridge in the garage? Is it just to have a conveniently lo
- /html/shop-talk/2015-07/msg00010.html (10,274 bytes)
- 19. [Shop-talk] FW: Re: Brake Pads (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <jibrooks@live.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 15:17:19 -0400
- --Original Message-- You may have a band of rust intruding from the outer edge into the path of the pad. In this case, the rotor is toast and must be replaced. I have this on a chevy I own. Jack -- O
- /html/shop-talk/2015-07/msg00023.html (9,011 bytes)
- 20. Re: [Shop-talk] FW: Re: Brake Pads (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@Live.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 06:13:11 -0700
- OK Jim, so if this is the case, you have pitting in low spots, below the surface of the rotor. This rust will grow above the surface of the rotor taking out pad material and reducing the swept area a
- /html/shop-talk/2015-07/msg00032.html (12,539 bytes)
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