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141. Re: [Shop-talk] Buying tires online (or is it Tyres?) (score: 1)
Author: Jim and Kathy <Jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:22:12 -0600
I have had good experience with TireRack too, but also learned something important the first time I used them. I ordered the tires and then made an appointment with one of their listed installers to
/html/shop-talk/2011-12/msg00067.html (11,102 bytes)

142. Re: [Shop-talk] Air Compressors (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:13:26 -0600
I also have the HD/Husky unit, bought about 7 years ago. It has worked fine and I probably neglected it more than I should, so no complaints on that front. There is nothing at all wrong with it, but
/html/shop-talk/2011-12/msg00120.html (9,960 bytes)

143. [Shop-talk] Can steel cable be welded? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:55:35 -0600
I put a new parking brake cable on my Alpine a few years ago and it was never really right from the beginning; I had to take up all of the slack in it in order to get the brakes to hold, and this was
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00118.html (9,157 bytes)

144. Re: [Shop-talk] Can steel cable be welded? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:00:34 -0600
My thanks to everyone for lots of very good, and very quick, advice. It sounds like welding is definitely out, especially a used cable that is likely to have dirt embedded in the strands. While I am
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00129.html (9,360 bytes)

145. Re: [Shop-talk] Can steel cable be welded? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:32:26 -0600
Plan B gets a little confusing to describe, which is why I left it out of my original note. But, I will do my best: The cable connects to a U-shaped bracket that attaches to the lever that pulls the
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00143.html (10,966 bytes)

146. Re: [Shop-talk] Can steel cable be welded? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:45:21 -0600
They do and page 18 (http://www.tigersunited.com/resources/wsm/wsmk18.asp) shows the lever arrangement I was trying to describe. (The Alpine manual is also online, but I would have had to post a much
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00151.html (12,144 bytes)

147. [Shop-talk] Inexpensive Timing Lights (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:58:29 -0600
The Sears timing light I bought in the early 70's is still working well, but I would like to replace it with one with a settable advance. I only use it a couple of times a year (which probably explai
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00191.html (6,988 bytes)

148. Re: [Shop-talk] removing #2 Philips screws (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:03:34 -0600
When we removed our old deck our contractor recommended just using a circular saw to cut the boards along each side of the joists. We ended up with a ton of foot long boards (it was a large deck), bu
/html/shop-talk/2012-02/msg00101.html (9,921 bytes)

149. [Shop-talk] Tapeless Joint Compound? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 21:23:53 -0500
About 10 years ago I did some drywall repair for a friend of mine, fixing a spot where the original tape had come away from the wall, exposing the joint between the two sheets. I wanted to use fresh
/html/shop-talk/2012-06/msg00012.html (10,566 bytes)

150. [Shop-talk] Ford Explorer Brake Line Repair (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 17:05:33 -0500 FILETIME=[6FD9D160:01CD7356]
I am currently 'borrowing' a cousin's vacation house. The cousin, who is extremely generous with the house, leaves his 2004 Explorer here for his guests to use. Unfortunately, the brakes went out whi
/html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00030.html (9,555 bytes)

151. Re: [Shop-talk] Ford Explorer Brake Line Repair (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 09:17:09 -0500
Thanks guys. I really wanted to fix it myself as a favor to my cousin, but decided Jim was right. Doing here without the proper tools was a potential invitation to vacation-ruining disaster. I called
/html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00037.html (12,763 bytes)

152. Re: [Shop-talk] Ford Explorer Brake Line Repair (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 21:10:51 -0500
Just to close the loop on this part of the discussion, the truck does currently live near the beach (eastern Long Island) but spent most of its life fairly landlocked in Westchester County, but was n
/html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00052.html (13,200 bytes)

153. [Shop-talk] Dead PC (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:25:23 -0500 FILETIME=[1970E2C0:01CD7B24]
I have just returned from a two week vacation and my home PC is completely dead. Even though it is plugged into a surge protector, I unplugged it and my router before I left town, although I did leav
/html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00075.html (9,333 bytes)

154. Re: [Shop-talk] Dead PC (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:48:06 -0500
That's three quick votes for the power supply, but it has about 50 wires coming out of it, so how does one go about testing it? http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/shop-talk/jandkstone99@msn.com __
/html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00078.html (10,227 bytes)

155. Re: [Shop-talk] Dead PC (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:21:39 -0500
You are correct that there is no indication of any power at all. I can not find any fuses anywhere. The only component I have moved so far is the power supply, but that gives me a pretty good look at
/html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00080.html (12,427 bytes)

156. Re: [Shop-talk] Dead PC (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:51:02 -0500
Yep. Also confirmed that the power cord is delivering 120v to the supply. Been researching new power supplies. So far, the only direct match I have found is through HP at $80. The computer is an Pavi
/html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00084.html (11,893 bytes)

157. Re: [Shop-talk] Dead PC (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:38:06 -0500
While I have been known to overlook very simple things and make my job far harder, in this case I am certain the power source is good, the cord is good and the connection to the computer is good. Tha
/html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00090.html (12,352 bytes)

158. Re: [Shop-talk] Dead PC (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:01:48 -0500
Well, I have more information, but don't think it is good. I didn't want to wait a week to get the cheap tester from eBay and picked one up today at a computer supply store. Here is the one I got: ht
/html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00101.html (12,304 bytes)

159. Re: [Shop-talk] Dead PC (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:55:56 -0500
The current machine is about 3 years old, so any warranty is long gone. About all I use it for at home is email and web surfing, iTunes and occasionally to edit work-documents using Open Office. So,
/html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00104.html (13,294 bytes)

160. [Shop-talk] New PC (was Dead PC) (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:41:05 -0500
Well, based on what I have learned here and through my online research, I don't think it will be worth the expense and effort to replace my motherboard. However, I really don't want to spend much mon
/html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00125.html (11,630 bytes)


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