- 61. Re: new parts washer pump says no solvent? (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 17:39:09 -0600
- Why? Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lotusowners.com "Dr
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00023.html (7,273 bytes)
- 62. RE: parts cleaners (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@isd.net
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:21:20 -0600
- Back in the stone age (OK, about 1970), when I worked in 3M's Central Research, we had an ultrasonic cleaner parked in the corner of one of our fume hoods. I was warned not to put my hands into it w
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00057.html (8,925 bytes)
- 63. Re: parts cleaners (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 00:01:17 -0600
- Bingo. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lotusowners.com "
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00079.html (7,957 bytes)
- 64. Re: 'mirror' like paper (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 21:44:37 -0600
- paper or something that I can glue on? The mylar balloons which the flower-shop or gift-shop fills with helium. Logically, they will sell you one cheaper with no helium fill. Cut out the shape and p
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00090.html (7,456 bytes)
- 65. Re: is the carport sturdy? (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@isd.net
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 16:00:51 -0600
- Now on Nope. The wobble is in the posts. You need to triangulate the sides. I suggest he sheath part of the sides. To keep the sun off, I'd expect enclosing part of the sunward walls would help. Phi
- /html/shop-talk/2004-03/msg00125.html (7,145 bytes)
- 66. Chev truck heater fan (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@isd.net
- Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 15:57:05 -0600
- You all helped me so much on the steering-wheel question, I'd like to tap your brains again before diving into this one. 1993 Chev Suburban 1/2-ton 4WD Silvarado About 60% of the time the heater/airc
- /html/shop-talk/2004-02/msg00008.html (7,468 bytes)
- 67. Re: AAA - was carry around tool kit. (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 15:09:18 -0600
- I think the regular plan AAA is 3 miles to a place of safety. Pretty worthless. The Plus plan is 100 miles to anywhere I say. Limit 4 per year. The plus an extra 25 bucks or so. Saved my bacon when I
- /html/shop-talk/2004-02/msg00063.html (7,568 bytes)
- 68. Re: carry around tool kit. (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 21:03:21 -0600
- Right. I got bids from AAA and direct from the carrier they use. Bids came back on identical forms, much cheaper not through AAA. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1970 Lotus Europa 65/
- /html/shop-talk/2004-02/msg00066.html (7,019 bytes)
- 69. Re: Fun with my new toy, errrr, tool (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 09:33:13 -0600
- I almost didn't open this. The subject line made it look like more increase-your-willy spam. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban,
- /html/shop-talk/2004-02/msg00094.html (7,294 bytes)
- 70. Re: Air hose/hose reel suggestions? (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@isd.net
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 14:28:28 -0600
- I'm interested in this, too. I saw a PBS series on sailing several years ago. Robbie Doyle was the instructor, I believe. He was showing us how to coil a line so it did not kink. There is some trick
- /html/shop-talk/2004-02/msg00119.html (8,175 bytes)
- 71. Re: Disk brake problem - long and boring !! (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@isd.net
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 13:19:49 -0600
- I have always believed this, especially with ventilated rotors. If there is no runout, leave them alone. Smooth, shallow concentric grooves are no reason to have a disk re-faced. The pads will wear
- /html/shop-talk/2004-02/msg00128.html (9,020 bytes)
- 72. material for slide-out drawers? (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2004 14:05:12 -0600
- I'm no expert on wood materials. I'd like to make some drawers to slide out of a cabinet in my wife's kitchen. I already have the full-extension slides that screw to the side of the drawer. I'd like
- /html/shop-talk/2004-01/msg00000.html (6,793 bytes)
- 73. Under-cabinet lights revisited. (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@isd.net
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 12:49:35 -0600
- Under-cabinet lights revisited. I went back to trying to figure out the haunted under-cabinet halogen pucks in my wife's kitchen. I came to the conclusion that the problem is the fact that the connec
- /html/shop-talk/2004-01/msg00006.html (7,152 bytes)
- 74. Re: carry around tool kit. (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 23:07:36 -0600
- once! You bet. The only time I ever had to use the "old man's tool kit" was the time I exploded the left halfshaft on the Lotus launching for a fun run at the end of an autocross. I did use it once w
- /html/shop-talk/2004-01/msg00118.html (8,946 bytes)
- 75. Re: Salamanders.. (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 14:32:24 -0600
- Yes. The expensive clear kero burns cleaner then the cheap stuff, though. Diesel works, and smells awful. If you burn fuel in the shop and vent it to the shop space, you are going to get moisture, a
- /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00030.html (8,989 bytes)
- 76. Re: shop heaters (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 22:03:08 -0600
- be Good. Did you put up a vapor barrier? Being in Alabama, do you plan on cooling it in the summer? btu the I'd feel a lot better about going through the wall. Leave those shingles alone. You won't
- /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00031.html (8,258 bytes)
- 77. Re: Balancing wheels@home (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 21:44:44 -0600
- You tell me which wheels you have and I may be able to tell you why. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L pethie
- /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00083.html (8,005 bytes)
- 78. shop-talk: under-cabinet lights? (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 10:58:49 -0600
- Let's step out of the shop for a moment into the kitchen. Short Question: What brand name of low-voltage under-cabinet lights is good? Long Story: I put some ubiquitous cheap puck lights under the ca
- /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00088.html (8,601 bytes)
- 79. Re: shop-talk: under-cabinet lights? (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 15:29:09 -0600
- You bet. These things are crap and I am tired of fooling with them. Been there, done that, but these things are about as logical as cheap Chistmas-tree lights. Some kind of halogen bulbs. I wish. Th
- /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00090.html (7,681 bytes)
- 80. Re: Drilling 4" hole through concrete (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@isd.net
- Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 16:30:59 -0600
- You are still going to dump a LOT of moisture in a place that does not need it. Noting wrong with that. I'd sugest removing the glass and replacing it with Lexan (polycarbonate). This stuff is tough
- /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00100.html (8,412 bytes)
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