- 261. the finer points of welding (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:14:06 -0700
- stop what you're doing and click on over to http://www.agriculture.com/machinery/ageless/sf3m0296.html
- /html/shop-talk/1997-08/msg00025.html (6,318 bytes)
- 262. Re: Extra Tank. . . (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 13:25:41 -0700
- Many years ago, an old hand showed me a cute trick, which I have replicated. I run an oilless compressor, so my setup is easier; I don't have to worry about removing oil from the line leaving the tan
- /html/shop-talk/1997-08/msg00043.html (7,597 bytes)
- 263. Re: WTB: Distributor Testing Machine (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 09:44:05 -0700
- Distributor machines are not just for testing repairs; they are for setting the curve and, more importantly, setting up dual point distributors. There's really no substitute for doing *that* off the
- /html/shop-talk/1997-08/msg00049.html (6,987 bytes)
- 264. Re: Shop tool protection (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Thu, 3 Jul 1997 21:13:01 -0700
- Find camphor at a pharmacist. If they don't have it, Cardinal Engineering, 309 342 7474, will sell you some.
- /html/shop-talk/1997-07/msg00028.html (6,567 bytes)
- 265. Re: Try Barnhill Bolt Company in Albuquerque, . (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Thu, 3 Jul 1997 21:16:45 -0700
- Coast Fabrication (back of SportsCar) Aircraft Spruce (on the web)
- /html/shop-talk/1997-07/msg00029.html (6,550 bytes)
- 266. Re: sourcing automotive wiring (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 15:42:50 -0700
- I order wire for my British cars, with complete Lucas color codes and tracers, in a variety of sizes and insulations, from Name: British Wiring Inc Address: 20449 Ithaca Olympia Fields, IL 60461 Phon
- /html/shop-talk/1997-06/msg00060.html (7,213 bytes)
- 267. Re: Emergency kit (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 16:42:23 -0700
- Does State Farm intercede with you on behalf of the Department of Motor Vehicles? That's the best feature of my AAA membership - for anything regarding registration, I can avoid the DMV. I go to the
- /html/shop-talk/1997-06/msg00062.html (7,750 bytes)
- 268. Re: FW: Disposing of TSP (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 22:27:13 -0700
- I usually let the stuff evaporate, and toss the solids out with the trash.
- /html/shop-talk/1997-06/msg00068.html (6,568 bytes)
- 269. Re: Exhaust Gas Analyzers (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Thu, 8 May 1997 12:18:09 -0700
- I've had it on my list to build one for a couple of years. The EGOs cost about $35; the parts for the box are probably $10-20. There's a schematic under http://efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu/diy_efi/proje
- /html/shop-talk/1997-05/msg00024.html (6,919 bytes)
- 270. Re: Whitworth wrenches wanted -Reply (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 14:52:39 -0700
- Alta Vista is your friend; providing "Metrinch" as a search key yields several suppliers, including Eastwood and the original infomercial 800 number.
- /html/shop-talk/1997-05/msg00079.html (7,679 bytes)
- 271. Re: FW: Extracting Seals From Master Brake Cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 16:53:34 -0700
- I'm a Triumph guy, not an MG guy, but I suspect that your '69 has a tandem master cylinder of some sort. Doesn't really matter .. I would get a source of compressed air and apply it to the outlet (bl
- /html/shop-talk/1997-05/msg00082.html (7,353 bytes)
- 272. Re: WANTED: discount hardware sources (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 14:32:33 -0700
- Yeesh. My old McMaster-Carr ((310) 692-5911) catalog says a box of 100 5/8-11 plain steel finished full nuts is $9.47. Shipping will add to that, of course. Won't your hardware store sell you a box a
- /html/shop-talk/1997-05/msg00107.html (6,911 bytes)
- 273. Re: Tool box rust prevention (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 10:15:35 -0800
- The "old machinist's trick" is to put camphor in your toolbox. I have a small cake of it (get it at the drug store) in every other drawer of my toolbox; it helps a lot. There are small heaters that u
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00016.html (7,242 bytes)
- 274. Re: Re[2]: Three phase electrons (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 13:30:30 -0800
- The biggest benefit of three phase is that the motor operation is smoother - you get more power pulses per cycle, basically. This shows up in the surface finish you get. I suspect that for high horse
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00080.html (7,730 bytes)
- 275. Re: metal brake line replacement (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 13:58:29 -0800
- Girling flares as used on older British cars are very similar to what are currently known as bubble flares. You can use a bubble flaring tool to make the ends for Girling fittings. You can also use a
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00107.html (8,103 bytes)
- 276. Re: Broken Stud... (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 22:53:47 -0800
- There are no tricks. There are some techniques. I've written about them at length in http://triumph.cs.utah.edu/sol/tech/BrokenBolt.html - the most important technique is patience. It *can* be done.
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00131.html (7,666 bytes)
- 277. Re: Mail Order Tools (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 16:41:44 -0800
- A set of reamers covering the range that you would encounter in working with automobile engines and other parts would be very, very expensive (thousands of dollars) Oh, I dunno. I have a set of adjus
- /html/shop-talk/1997-02/msg00077.html (7,275 bytes)
- 278. Re: fuel injection cleaning kit (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 11:39:41 -0800
- The late, lamented Performance Engineering magazine had an article about building an injector flow bench/cleaning setup. Perhaps someone knows where their copy is and can type in the relevant details
- /html/shop-talk/1997-01/msg00017.html (6,723 bytes)
- 279. Re: Grinders vs Buffers (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 10:33:11 -0800
- my question is . . why can't I put a buffing wheel on a bench grinder? You can. Take off the guards and go for it; that's what I have set up. Once side is the fine (60) wheel, and the other is a wire
- /html/shop-talk/1997-01/msg00035.html (7,543 bytes)
- 280. Re: Fluke Automotive meters (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 16:28:41 -0800
- The 88 is a pretty amazing thing. I lust after one. I bought an 87 instead. I use the temperature stuff more than anything else - all my cars with old, non-resistive ignition wiring and/or multi-spar
- /html/shop-talk/1997-01/msg00085.html (8,325 bytes)
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