- 1. Bead blasters - revisted (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 96 13:37:46 CDT
- Mentioned picking up the bead blaster a while back. Just wanted to post a little more: Used to have access to a larger (4' x 3') commercial bead blaster in a friends shop some years back... missed ha
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00000.html (7,953 bytes)
- 2. Re: Bead blasters - revisted (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Fri, 2 Aug 96 14:00:01 CDT
- Thanks for the feedback from a few people. Stopped off at the industrial supply house to pick up some larger glass beads: Size ranges from BF4 to BF13. (Course to fine). The BF13 is so fine it feels
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00002.html (7,789 bytes)
- 3. Re: Tool Boxes, tools rattling (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Mon, 5 Aug 96 08:15:09 CDT
- I've taken small towels, flipped the bottom third up, then stitched in some "pockets". Tools drop down, flip over the top, and roll it up. Secured the roll with a velco strap, and you have a tool bo
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00019.html (8,572 bytes)
- 4. Brake fluid and paint jobs (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Tue, 6 Aug 96 07:59:20 CDT
- Biggest advantage for DOT-5 (silicone) brake fluid. ;-) Reaction of paint to regular brake fluid: Laquer is worst (quick reaction, seems to lift off in short time). Enamel is better Catalyzed Enamel
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00030.html (7,403 bytes)
- 5. Re: Torches (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Wed, 7 Aug 96 12:22:10 CDT
- If it was a 1/4" I'd just weld a old socket to a "T" handle. ;-) For those with a milling machine, you could take a 4" section of 1/2" x 1/4" CRS, and clamp it at a 45 degree angle in the vise. Use
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00037.html (7,494 bytes)
- 6. Re: Brake fluid disposal (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 96 16:16:17 CDT
- Agreed, seem odd any recycler would suggest mixing it with the oil. NO! Sadly it takes very little to contiminate the water supply. Brake fluid is really a nasty chemical, not sure why but that tid
- /html/shop-talk/1996-08/msg00045.html (8,375 bytes)
- 7. Re: Coveralls (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Fri, 26 Jul 96 15:52:23 CDT
- Check the yellow pages for "industrial clothing" or something like that. When I lived up in Beaverton, Oregon there was a surplus place (Wacky Willy ?) that would get the old "bunny suits" from who
- /html/shop-talk/1996-07/msg00023.html (7,764 bytes)
- 8. Odd screws & bolts (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Mon, 29 Jul 96 11:03:51 CDT
- Looking for some ODD BALL screw's and plug, any and all pointers are appreciated. ;-) 5mm x 0.75mm thread. ISO standard is 5mm x 0.80mm thread. These screws were used by Hitachi for a total of 6 mont
- /html/shop-talk/1996-07/msg00032.html (7,650 bytes)
- 9. measuring cyl. taper & compressor. tip (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Mon, 10 Jun 96 08:15:19 CDT
- MEASURING CYLINDER BORE TAPER: Noticed a cylinder bore gauge -- Peacock brand (made in Japan) 2"-6" range for $180.00 in the latest Rutland sale catalog. Would be nice, but also made wonder about oth
- /html/shop-talk/1996-06/msg00004.html (7,883 bytes)
- 10. Re: measuring cyl. taper & compressor. tip (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Mon, 10 Jun 96 12:31:41 CDT
- Seems reasonable. ;-) Typically most of the wear is on the thrust side of the block, so it is a little "wider" in that region, than the front to rear orientation. While I can live with a little extr
- /html/shop-talk/1996-06/msg00008.html (8,150 bytes)
- 11. Re: Rutland sales catalog (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Tue, 11 Jun 96 14:21:55 CDT
- Rutland Tool & Supply 16700 E. Gale Avenue City of Industry, CA. 91745-0587 (800) 289-4787, (818) 961-7111, (800) 333-3787 (FAX) (courtesy of Jon Bork) Rutland is a general machine shop supply house
- /html/shop-talk/1996-06/msg00017.html (7,436 bytes)
- 12. Re: Kitty Litter (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Fri, 14 Jun 96 07:45:03 CDT
- NOTE: POSTED ONLY TO THE SHOP MAILING LIST (just trying to save BW) For SHOP SAFETY: We are all pretty much aware of most of the shop standards, but I still catch fellow auto enthausist under their c
- /html/shop-talk/1996-06/msg00025.html (7,164 bytes)
- 13. Re: Kitty Litter (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Fri, 14 Jun 96 08:39:06 CDT
- [bulb type trouble lights lights] Phil, I agree with you. Sad part is the number I see with standard bulbs... and the reaction with dripping gas is enough reason to ban them from the shop. One BRIGHT
- /html/shop-talk/1996-06/msg00027.html (7,335 bytes)
- 14. Grand Tool: Bead blaster (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Thu, 13 Jun 96 10:08:14 CDT
- In the SP962 (Sales flyer) for GRAND TOOLS [FAX: 800 866 5730 phone 201 342 6900] was a pretty neat bead blast cabinet. Small bench top model, with an interior size of 14"H x 22" W x 18" deep. Just r
- /html/shop-talk/1996-06/msg00034.html (8,025 bytes)
- 15. Re: Carrol Smith was right! (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Wed, 19 Jun 96 14:35:51 CDT
- Follow up to 'shop' just to save bw. Just a quick tid-bit: the pressed on collars are a one time use item, problem I have seen on the Datsun Roadster's is the axle is only good for maybe three "pres
- /html/shop-talk/1996-06/msg00047.html (8,080 bytes)
- 16. Re: Buffing Machines (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Thu, 20 Jun 96 10:13:12 CDT
- What do you think "Tim - the tool man - Taylor" would reply? Go for the BIG ONE! ;-) Do you remember the speed of the machine's? It has been a while since I went through the "sfpm" speeds, but a SLO
- /html/shop-talk/1996-06/msg00050.html (7,778 bytes)
- 17. RE: web site (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Mon, 6 May 96 07:50:22 CDT
- Uh, Bill could you give us a brief write up of what was interesting? ;-) Sigh, no www access from my site, so I usually wait till the weekends and go web surfing from a friends accout. ;-) Thanks, T
- /html/shop-talk/1996-05/msg00002.html (6,475 bytes)
- 18. Tools & trailer (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Mon, 20 May 96 11:10:38 CDT
- Shop list has been quiet... so bear with me. ;-) Cool blue skies, nice breeze, and a desire to "goof off" for part of the day. Couldn't resist, fired up the '67 2000... and it settled down into a nic
- /html/shop-talk/1996-05/msg00009.html (7,723 bytes)
- 19. Dream Shop's (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Tue, 9 Apr 96 08:46:02 CDT
- While talking about shops, I would recommend getting a hold of a copy of "The Workshop Book" by Scott Landis. ISBN 0-942391-37-3. While geared to WOOD WORKING, there are still a lot of good ideas app
- /html/shop-talk/1996-04/msg00019.html (7,284 bytes)
- 20. Re: Air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: walter@roadster.sps.mot.com (thomas walter x5955)
- Date: Mon, 8 Apr 96 08:26:26 CDT
- On the SEARS units, agreed best to stay clear of them and those "odd ball" horsepower ratings. On the rec.woodworking newsgroup some time back was a good explanation of PEAK power, right at STALL, be
- /html/shop-talk/1996-04/msg00020.html (9,506 bytes)
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