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1. [Shop-talk] Phone line management (score: 114)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:28:18 -0500
My daughter and her friends are out of control. They use the home endlessly. I work from home; lots of missed calls, either she ignores/misses the call waiting or conference calls which disables the
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00453.html (8,683 bytes)

2. [Shop-talk] Phone line management (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:23:22 -0500
Thanks for all the advice. The second line may not be an option. I had a second line for dialup but disconnect when I got the cable modem. The first line went bad so the phone company switched to mai
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00461.html (11,703 bytes)

3. [Shop-talk] Skirt for a Play Cottage (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:13:07 -0500
Cement board porous and not very strong. I'd be worried about freeze thaw cycles. I had a scrap outside, probably longer than your granddaughter would want to play in the house, but it disintegrated
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00463.html (10,720 bytes)

4. [Shop-talk] Phone overload (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:25:24 -0500
That Brady Bunch episode came to mind when I was writing it. Have her set up with Skype and she does use it. They use Skype AND the land line at the same time. Along with AIM. Only problem with Skype
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00478.html (10,439 bytes)

5. [Shop-talk] Paging Mr Wizard (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:41:43 -0500
My vote/guess. The thickness of the root beer, which allows a nice head to form, keeps the CO2 bubbles suspended lowering the density of the liquid. Don't know if its confirmed, but gas released from
/html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00136.html (12,213 bytes)

6. [Shop-talk] Paging Mr Wizard (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:12:58 -0500
Since all experiements must be repeatable, probably ruin a whole 6 pack. But after two you probably won't notice or care. Peter T.
/html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00142.html (14,286 bytes)

7. [Shop-talk] gah. Moron press <-- Gutters (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:08:52 -0500
These are designed to spray the water around the foundation in a wide pattern rather then pour in a sheet. The problem I see is the water is still falling around the foundation and may cause water pr
/html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00251.html (15,387 bytes)

8. [Shop-talk] Dishwashers again... (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:36:42 -0400
In the bottom usually towards the from is is a float, usually and inverted cup. Sometimes a fork or something gets stuck under it leaving it in the "full" position. Check under it. If it rises and fa
/html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00295.html (9,280 bytes)

9. [Shop-talk] My equivalent of a nuclear meltdown..... (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:24:47 -0400
I think Bob is correct. I saw an episode of MythBusters where they were testing skunk remedies. Jamie and Adam were deliberately trying to get skunked. The skunks were provided by a pest removal in l
/html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00312.html (13,027 bytes)

10. [Shop-talk] 220V extension cord with breaker (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:59:46 -0400
Circuit breakers are there to protect the wiring in the wall from the load, not the other way around. There is no reason for the additional circuit breaker. Peter Thomas
/html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00332.html (10,933 bytes)

11. [Shop-talk] shopsmith (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:50:35 -0400
Haven't used one in decades, but the quality is generally good, better than many entry level tools but not as good as decent dedicated machines. However, they are a pain to change function. I've been
/html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00290.html (10,988 bytes)

12. [Shop-talk] Is a fence part of a shop? (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:03:38 -0400
Pull the post and wrap it in a couple of layers of poly. The layers should be about 1/16" on all four sides. Set the post wrapped in poly in cement. After it cures, pull post out and remove the poly.
/html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00311.html (11,754 bytes)

13. [Shop-talk] Where to get glycerin? (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 11:29:46 -0400
Kids bubble soap works fine and can be had at any dollar store.
/html/shop-talk/2011-05/msg00386.html (9,856 bytes)

14. [Shop-talk] Pedestal Sink Trap (score: 114)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 20:25:08 -0400
I've demo'ed the powder room. Replacing the vinyl with tile, the vantiy with a pedestal sink and going to add wainscoting. The problem is the waste line for the sink. Originally the P trap went out t
/html/shop-talk/2011-05/msg00466.html (9,049 bytes)

15. [Shop-talk] Pedestal Sink Trap (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 20:54:50 -0400
I've already opened the wall completely where the old vanity was. Might as well as I have to plumb the back wall and unplumb the side wall. Actually, I meant to have a new 1 1/14 vent turn and meet t
/html/shop-talk/2011-05/msg00468.html (9,520 bytes)

16. [Shop-talk] Above ground oil tanks (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:44:54 -0400
I'm in CT also with my tank in an unheated basement garage. It gets as cold as outside. Well, not quite as cold as night and not as warm as the day, but cold. Water freezes. All oil is delivered with
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00348.html (9,993 bytes)

17. [Shop-talk] Shop ideas for a mobility scooter. (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:58:57 -0400
Electric wheel barrow for around the yard.
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00464.html (10,402 bytes)

18. [Shop-talk] Filling large gaps in wood? (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:10:44 -0400
Bondo and the drywall are going to expand and contract differently with temperature changes, which next to a window will be significant. You should use gypsum compound, not bondo. Tape over it with f
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00500.html (10,869 bytes)

19. [Shop-talk] Water testing (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:41:08 -0400
I assume you have a well and want it tested. I had to have mine tested when I got a mortgage and refinanced. The mortgage company used a private testing lab, don't remember the name of the lab. It wa
/html/shop-talk/2011-07/msg00263.html (10,273 bytes)

20. [Shop-talk] Water testing (score: 121)
Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas)
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:54:10 -0400
BTW, the tests these guys perform, in my experience, only check for what they can filter out and isn't that scientific. They just used dip strips. Also, if you need a water softener or some other fil
/html/shop-talk/2011-07/msg00264.html (10,253 bytes)


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