- 1. U-joints (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 14:26:37 -0700
- The yoke must be deformed. You can try heating the yoke with torch and probably tap the cup out. If not, take it to a machine shop and have it pressed out. If you resort to this, I would have them in
- /html/shop-talk/1997-07/msg00068.html (6,661 bytes)
- 2. Re: Cleaning up horrible paint (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com>
- Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 07:42:06 -0700
- Been there, done that. Use 600 wet or dry with your hand and water to knock down the orange peel and a more aggressive (200, 400) to flatten runs and drips don't try to get it completly flat, leave s
- /html/shop-talk/1997-06/msg00005.html (7,501 bytes)
- 3. Re: Emergency kit (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 07:14:48 -0700
- Don't forget the small trailer to haul all that stuff. Unless you are going into the Australian outback just take your cell phone, AAA card and a bottle of good scotch to drink while you wait for the
- /html/shop-talk/1997-06/msg00026.html (7,571 bytes)
- 4. Emergency Kit (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 12:58:42 -0700
- On a more serious note than my last posting, breakdowns should not be "common" if you are doing proper maintenance: Checking fluids every fill-up, replacing hoses and belts every two to four years de
- /html/shop-talk/1997-06/msg00032.html (9,490 bytes)
- 5. Re: Emergency kit (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 21:19:33 -0700
- Regarding AAA: you get some free maps, you don't have to worry about your spouse getting stuck with a flat tire, and you don't need any cash or credit cards to bail yourself out of a tow bill (or jai
- /html/shop-talk/1997-06/msg00048.html (8,782 bytes)
- 6. One last comment on the AAA thread (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 07:40:00 -0700
- The number one reason I have AAA Plus is for my family so my wife and two rookie drivers can get a tow or assistance and a bail bond with no credit card or out of pocket cash. Any truly useful covera
- /html/shop-talk/1997-06/msg00066.html (7,032 bytes)
- 7. Re: Fuel System Cleaning (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:41:14 -0700
- I had the same situation once and I just started 'er up and ran up to the gas station for some fresh gas. It took until the third tankful to get a smooth running machine ("three tankfulls is all we a
- /html/shop-talk/1997-06/msg00070.html (8,137 bytes)
- 8. Re-Wire Welders (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 09:25:57 -0700
- My Century MIG welder is one of the best investments I have ever made. Get the gas, not only are welds perfectly clean, there is almost no smoke generated. If you weld inside with the flux core wire
- /html/shop-talk/1997-04/msg00019.html (7,780 bytes)
- 9. Plasma cutters (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 17:02:36 -0700
- After seeing the neat stuff you can do with a plasma cutter I want one. Maybe I can justify it to my wife if I can get her interested in metal sculpting! Anybody out there know about these gizmos? Ar
- /html/shop-talk/1997-04/msg00042.html (6,810 bytes)
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