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21. Re: Splitting of pants (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 09:48:29 -0700
Nobody has addressed the subject of your diet, and the part it may play in the breakdown of the fabric... 8-( - Bill
/html/shop-talk/2005-08/msg00169.html (7,533 bytes)

22. Re: Gravel/Dirt driveways (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 12:37:14 -0700
I concur. I've had my own road to deal with, and I've overseen construction sites for our stores. I would add this: If you have any muddy spots on your road, put down a layer of Mirafi fabric. This
/html/shop-talk/2005-06/msg00015.html (8,645 bytes)

23. Re: painting vinyl gutters (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 21:50:03 -0700
There is spray paint that is specifically formulated for painting plastic. I painted the standards for my sprinklers (they stand about three feet high in the woodsy part of my yard) and the dark gre
/html/shop-talk/2005-05/msg00071.html (7,385 bytes)

24. Re: Chain Saw Recommendations (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:26:10 -0800
Kai - My company rents, sells and services a lot of chain saws at our Eastern Washington location. When I asked them the same thing, they recommended and sold me a 20" Shindaiwa. It has been an exce
/html/shop-talk/2005-03/msg00064.html (8,449 bytes)

25. Re: Rhino Ramps (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 13:51:02 -0800
Depending on the configuration or material of the ramps, use either a strip of old carpet, nylon webbing or a rope, and fasten it to the ramp with a knot, staples screws or adhesive. Make sure the s
/html/shop-talk/2005-02/msg00009.html (8,121 bytes)

26. Re: Quesiton about cleaning (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:48:25 -0800
When I'm washing the car, after I've first wet everything down, I spray the wheels with a 10% solution of Simple Green. I then wash the car and do the wheels last. The wheels have never been cleaner
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00063.html (7,798 bytes)

27. Re: Bathroom Fan/Light/Heater? (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 15:35:14 -0800
The Panasonic fans are much quieter. One of our bathrooms has a Nutone with a light but no heater. The Nutone has a small socket that would accept a seven-watt night light, but ours is not wired. It
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00166.html (8,161 bytes)

28. Re: HF (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 18:00:58 -0700
My favorite strategy with Horrible Fright is to have two or three catalogs on hand and go to their website. Order the "loss leaders" by catalog number, no matter which catalog they're in, and then ad
/html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00096.html (7,452 bytes)

29. Re: Blasting Sand (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:32:39 -0700
Make sure that the blasting media you buy is stored in a dry place, preferably indoors. A little moisture in the media (or in the rented equipment) will give you fits. Many blasting contractors will
/html/shop-talk/2004-07/msg00120.html (8,635 bytes)

30. Re: Small Compressor (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:00:08 -0700
There's a very good reason for this. Typical shop air compressors are insanely top-heavy. A vertical configuration is not remotely safe to be around unless it is bolted down. More than once, I've se
/html/shop-talk/2004-06/msg00078.html (7,325 bytes)

31. Re: Pinpoint oil bottle (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:56:17 -0700
I'd try a sewing machine shop. - Bill Rabel Anacortes, WA
/html/shop-talk/2004-06/msg00110.html (7,462 bytes)

32. Re: Crow Problems (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 20:30:09 -0700
Kill just one crow. Hang it from a string from a tree near your yard. The remaining crows will stay away. - Bill Rabel Anacortes, WA
/html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00006.html (6,750 bytes)

33. Re: concrete pad (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 20:33:09 -0700
Make the slab the size of the building you would eventually like to have. You will need footings for the building eventually. A four-inch slab should be fine for automotive work. Five inches would b
/html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00007.html (6,766 bytes)

34. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 17:02:32 -0700
BUT(T) output? Like they say, "Don't light a match 'til you know which end of the dog is barking." On a serious note, we use gas-fired infra red heaters in our commercial shops. Granted, they don't
/html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00030.html (7,603 bytes)

35. Re: Battery Voltages (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 20:36:36 -0700
You've never lived until you've had a good nine-volt battery in your pocket that has been short-circuited by a coin. Hoo Hah! Very warm! - Bill Rabel Wet Spot Garage Anacortes, WA
/html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00080.html (7,573 bytes)

36. Re: Florescent lighting (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 14:53:20 -0800
I just discovered that the compact fluorescent bulbs I've been buying (to replace incandescent) have mercury content. What's on the horizon to replace these? - Bill Rabel Anacortes, WA
/html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00007.html (7,510 bytes)

37. Re: carry around tool kit. (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 21:18:30 -0800
I've had two breakdowns with my old '66 VW bus. We keep it at our beach place on an island. Each of the tows would have been over $250.00. (Fuel pump and clutch cable. These things happen on an old
/html/shop-talk/2004-01/msg00138.html (8,074 bytes)

38. Re: carry around tool kit. (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 21:25:04 -0800
I was once lightly admonished by AAA because I had used them four times in a one-year period. I was reminded that the "next time" I would be required to pay part of the cost. The operator's tone of
/html/shop-talk/2004-01/msg00139.html (7,922 bytes)

39. Re: Salamanders.. (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 12:06:00 -0800
They just Stink Different, to paraphrase the Apple ads. The propane will produce more moisture, in my experience renting both types to contractors. The kerosene heater will probably cost less to run
/html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00022.html (7,591 bytes)

40. Re: Drilling 4" hole through concrete (score: 1)
Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 13:45:13 -0800
I've drilled a fair number of holes through concrete, and the biggest obstacle is reinforcing steel. If your house dates from 1920, you might be able to find out what local practices were then, and i
/html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00099.html (8,850 bytes)

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