- 1. Re: Can there be too many outlets? (was: Re: Another (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 14:47:47 -0800
- I heard this second hand, so discount it. Apparently the City of Seattle inspectors were defending the union contractors by inspecting but not instructing homeowners. Their point was, if you don't kn
- /html/shop-talk/2001-11/msg00051.html (8,915 bytes)
- 2. Drilling Metal (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 20:55:00 -0800
- I needed to drill some quarter inch steel this past weekend and I realized that I don't know much about drilling metal. I had previously asked my welding instructor and he told me to go buy a Drill D
- /html/shop-talk/2001-10/msg00270.html (7,857 bytes)
- 3. Re: Welding queries (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 13:27:52 -0700
- The choice of welder is basicly the one you know best. A Miller, Lincoln, or Hobart are the current standards, others are in use by those who know where to obtain parts and consumables. I bought a TI
- /html/shop-talk/2001-08/msg00162.html (8,915 bytes)
- 4. Re: Beware of Pete Groh's British car keys (long) (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 11:26:36 -0700
- ...and thanks to those who explained the difference. Once I get all my stuff to "Go", I now know what is involved in the "Show". Not being sarcastic, that's incredible. Steve Shipley (1 out of 6 is r
- /html/shop-talk/2001-07/msg00161.html (7,090 bytes)
- 5. Re: Welding a motorcycle exhaust pipe (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 12:40:36 -0800
- My concern would be if there's anything there to weld. I'm no expert but you might want to talk to a plater about the piece before you attempt a repair... You might have a part that is chrome on iron
- /html/shop-talk/2001-03/msg00033.html (8,514 bytes)
- 6. Re: modern paint, old car (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 21:46:18 -0800
- Me too. But when I read the label on the catalyst, I tremble with fear. I use Dupont acrylic enamel, uncatalyzed. Me too. The buffer is my friend. I wasn't aware that it was illegal to paint in Seatt
- /html/shop-talk/2001-02/msg00125.html (8,178 bytes)
- 7. Re: Novice TIG Welder Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 23:26:49 -0800
- I've had mine two years now and I'm still a novice! More of a model designation Don't think so... I think the torches are different but the parts are standardized. So your Magnum torch will use CK? p
- /html/shop-talk/2001-01/msg00196.html (9,672 bytes)
- 8. Re: Novice TIG Welder Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 10:03:53 -0800
- I don't think it's difficult but it is expensive. Rough quote was 1000 for the cooling system, 200 for the torch and lead. Whatever feeds the This seems very attractive to me. It's going to take a wh
- /html/shop-talk/2001-01/msg00199.html (8,550 bytes)
- 9. DIY Natural Gas Appliances (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2000 04:07:40 -0800
- It's starting to get a little colder here in the Pacific NorthWest and they're asking us to conserve electricity. They're even saying that it might be possible to experience rolling blackouts. So I s
- /html/shop-talk/2000-12/msg00089.html (8,659 bytes)
- 10. Re: DIY Natural Gas Appliances (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2000 10:29:52 -0800
- I know that any flammable gas is dangerous so I've always wondered why we pipe it into our homes. The vent seems to be one of the basic functions that makes it safer but a gas burner on a stove does
- /html/shop-talk/2000-12/msg00096.html (10,707 bytes)
- 11. Re: DIY Natural Gas Appliances (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2000 18:54:56 -0800
- I decided against the generator since I have very reliable electrical service. If I bought a generator a couple of years ago, for example, it would still be in the box unused. But I've lost power for
- /html/shop-talk/2000-12/msg00104.html (9,678 bytes)
- 12. Re: DIY Natural Gas Appliances (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 10:48:44 -0800
- It's so reliable I don't remember the date of the last failure (GT 3 years?) The problem in Seattle is usually snow. We see it so seldom there's no incentive to prepare. I think I've driven in snow t
- /html/shop-talk/2000-12/msg00112.html (10,376 bytes)
- 13. Re: DIY Natural Gas Appliances (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 12:55:41 -0800
- If you're saying that this is a device that translates gas into electricity it sounds like the disparity in price between gas and electricity might be affected. Hmmmm.....lots of things to think abou
- /html/shop-talk/2000-12/msg00115.html (8,662 bytes)
- 14. Re: Build it yourself Car Trailer (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 15:56:03 -0800
- I have this on my list of future projects so I'd really appreciate this conversation to remain on the list if possible. I bought one of the books on trailer design from Northern Tool which appears to
- /html/shop-talk/2000-11/msg00077.html (10,042 bytes)
- 15. Re: Welding vs. Brazing was "Welding" stainless (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2000 22:09:55 -0700
- They still teach welding at my local community college. I'm going two nights a week and it's great. The class is a mixed group taking a variety of welding classes. And a great group of students. An a
- /html/shop-talk/2000-10/msg00025.html (7,590 bytes)
- 16. Re: X10 (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 23:05:04 -0700
- No Flames here. But some dummy type questions, of course Think I've got a GE 200 amp box. Row of breakers to the left, another row to the right.....50s, 30s, 20s, 15s, oh yeah and that one that says
- /html/shop-talk/2000-09/msg00120.html (8,476 bytes)
- 17. Re: Welding vs. Brazing was "Welding" stainless (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 22:21:47 -0700
- Unfortunately the metal working jobs have moved to Asia, leaving us with the computers. I'm not complaining, I lost my metal working job and ended up with better paying job making the computers run.
- /html/shop-talk/2000-08/msg00087.html (10,894 bytes)
- 18. Re: Welding vs. Brazing was "Welding" stainless (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 20:26:55 -0700
- I've burnt myself a few times while I've been gaining experience with my new welder. Last week it was too hot to wear long pants. I was sitting on a bucket and welding on a running board. Sure glad I
- /html/shop-talk/2000-08/msg00101.html (10,019 bytes)
- 19. Re: a weighty question (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 16:23:49 -0700
- With money, the advice is to give with warm hands. If it's important to pass the tools to your offspring, and the offspring does not appreciate them, sell them to someone who values them and give you
- /html/shop-talk/2000-07/msg00008.html (12,227 bytes)
- 20. Re: hot safe (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Shipley <shiples@home.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 18:56:47 -0700
- When I remodelled my house, I bought a small safe, welded some rebar to it and cast the assembly into a concrete wall. The helpful hint from the safe company was that if you cast a safe into a concre
- /html/shop-talk/2000-07/msg00059.html (9,020 bytes)
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