- 381. Re: [Shop-talk] Navigational buoys (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 06:35:04 -0400
- Thanks for the encouragement. They are also lit for night time! (Now, I just need to make a circuit so they flasher like a real buoy.) Moose Everything I know about knots, I learned from Alexander th
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00028.html (8,141 bytes)
- 382. [Shop-talk] Recharging a Ni-Cad Battery (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:51:05 -0400
- Ok, I got a free dive light in a weird set of circumstances. The dive light doesn't have the charger with it however. It uses rechargeable nicad battery pack (9.6v 4.4Ah) Here are my questions... Can
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00037.html (7,555 bytes)
- 383. Re: [Shop-talk] Recharging a Ni-Cad Battery (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:16:07 -0400
- I just wanted to thank everyone who helped with the charging of the Here is the follow on question... Is there a way that I will know when the battery is full? Also, is there a way to "load test" the
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00053.html (7,826 bytes)
- 384. [Shop-talk] I got a great deal at the wrong time! (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:48:02 -0400
- One of my buddies at a, now defunct, Chevy dealership asked me if I wanted to buy their fork-lift (he knows me well.) Anyway, he made me an awesome deal, and despite me just buying the order picker,
- /html/shop-talk/2009-07/msg00078.html (7,310 bytes)
- 385. [Shop-talk] Cable requirements (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:34:18 -0400
- OK, I want to add electricity to an outbuilding. I was thinking 60amp circuit (just enough for lights, a few plugs for chargers, and maybe a garage door opener in the future.) Here is the set up. My
- /html/shop-talk/2009-08/msg00074.html (7,392 bytes)
- 386. Re: [Shop-talk] Build a shop inside the house ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric" <eric@megageek.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 13:52:28 +0000
- Sorry I'm jumping in this topic late. I'm still suck in Ecuador. Have you considered looking into a duplex home to start with? Many times you can find deals on these. Then less renovation costs and y
- /html/shop-talk/2009-09/msg00037.html (8,481 bytes)
- 387. [Shop-talk] Had to share this one (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:06:10 -0400
- I can't believe this one, but this guy is out there... <http://www.megageek.com/funstuff/fundoc.nsf/d601ad3d05e57888852566c00054521c/644090b02c3d9c3a8525762d00423133?OpenDocument> This link is on my
- /html/shop-talk/2009-09/msg00047.html (6,600 bytes)
- 388. [Shop-talk] Brake squeal (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:12:06 -0400
- OK, my truck's brakes are squealing like they need to be replaced. So I pulled the tires to check them and they are less than 1/4 worn (and nowhere near the metal indictor.) So I don't know what else
- /html/shop-talk/2009-09/msg00091.html (8,271 bytes)
- 389. Re: [Shop-talk] Annapolis area -- need an engine hoist next week (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:50:56 -0400
- I have a brand new gantry crane (1 ton) that you can buy for a song. I'm in NJ however. Comes with a 2 ton trolley and a 1300lbs electric winch. Here are the links to the HF items. http://www.harborf
- /html/shop-talk/2009-09/msg00119.html (8,180 bytes)
- 390. [Shop-talk] More wiring questions. (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:50:00 -0400
- OK, so I buried the cable to the new building. (Note, this is a steel frame construction building, this is an important fact later.) I bought a junction box and was amazed to find that they don't inc
- /html/shop-talk/2009-09/msg00133.html (7,173 bytes)
- 391. [Shop-talk] The building is finally done! (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 08:36:50 -0400
- Well, if you guys remember about 3 months ago I was asking about building types and I've had questions all along the way. Last night I officially "finished" the building (minus some landscaping that
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00019.html (8,102 bytes)
- 392. [Shop-talk] New Building (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 10:12:44 -0400
- I was asked in a private email about more information from the building, so here it is... It's a ClearSpan 38'X40'X14' building. I bought it from FarmTek and got a great price. A few of the people th
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00021.html (8,250 bytes)
- 393. Re: [Shop-talk] The building is finally done! (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 10:34:58 -0400
- Mark asks... Yes, you *need* something that can lift the ribs up (so it needs to lift at least as high as the building.) I would recommend having more than one lift. It is very handy to have one item
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00022.html (9,042 bytes)
- 394. Re: [Shop-talk] The building is finally done! (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 13:39:22 -0400
- John asks... It took about 3 full days of construction for the lion's share of the work. (But I did have a few setbacks that lengthen it.) seperate panels? It is one cover, with the "translucent" cen
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00024.html (8,560 bytes)
- 395. Re: [Shop-talk] HF Tire Changer (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:37:41 -0400
- I have one of these and they will work, but you need a little bit of strength and resolve. 8>) It REALLY needs to bolted down secure to work. I've mounted mine to a heavey duty pallet, so I can move
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00049.html (7,896 bytes)
- 396. [Shop-talk] Electronic connector question (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:26:05 -0400
- OK, I have a working Raytheon R10 Marine radar unit that I want to sell The problem is, the idiot that removed it from the boat cut, the inter-unit cable (the cable from the from the radar to the dis
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00053.html (7,688 bytes)
- 397. Re: [Shop-talk] Electronic connector question (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:09:56 -0400
- Thanks, this is the exact connector I need. Now I just need to see if I can buy just one connector. (of if someone wants to buy this Raytheon R10 Raster Scan Unit, radar, display, and cut cable from
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00082.html (8,968 bytes)
- 398. [Shop-talk] Lawn items for sale (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:29:37 -0400
- Forgive me if this is out of line, but I needed to get rid fo these things. I have two items on ebay now. One is a chipper/Shredder and the is a lawn sprayer. Both need a little TLC (perfect for the
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00096.html (7,125 bytes)
- 399. [Shop-talk] Ladybugs (shop related) (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:30:44 -0400
- OK, so I just got back from New Orleans and I found that ladybugs moved into my brand new building. Thousands of them. It's also "illegal" to kill them. (but I don't mind if I have to) But this means
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00113.html (7,667 bytes)
- 400. [Shop-talk] conductive rubber (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:32:15 -0400
- OK, so I have a remote control that gets used alot. The main buttons aren't registering any more. Is there a way to "clean" or "resurface" the button's conductive rubber back side? What would happen
- /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00114.html (7,301 bytes)
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