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1. I need to make a deadman (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 20:47:11 -0500; My driveway passes my garage, and I often put non running cars there. I need a deadman to hook a come-a-long or a winch to. How would I go about building one? A phone pole would be nice, I could hang; /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00042.html (6,954 bytes)
2. Oxy-acet in winter , was: propane tanks - half full or half (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 18:53:33 -0500; As long as we are talking gas... I leave my flame wrench in the unheated garage for the winter. what steps need I take to make sure they will work when needed. thanks Skip; /html/shop-talk/2005-12/msg00166.html (6,693 bytes)
3. more saw blade ??s (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 22:39:24 -0400; I use a sawzall to dismember cars. works well, but I use up blades at an alarming rate. I have tried several brands and tooth sizes, all either break off at the tang or go dull in moments. todays bat; /html/shop-talk/2005-10/msg00020.html (7,123 bytes)
4. desiccant (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:15:30 -0400; I need to store some metal parts in a unheated garage. Plan is to put in heavy bags and add desiccant. But where to buy the desiccant? I used to see "deMoist" in hardware stores, but not for a while.; /html/shop-talk/2005-10/msg00136.html (6,453 bytes)
5. boiling gas tanks (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:48:56 -0400; I occasionally get a tank that needs to be "boiled" or steamed out enough to ship. this means it cant have ANY petroleum fumes. I sometimes take them to the local truck wash guy, who puts the steam h; /html/shop-talk/2005-07/msg00104.html (6,821 bytes)
6. wood overhead (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 20:35:02 -0400; In my elderly garage I have 2x8 rafters. I need to pull motors with a chain fall or come-a-long. I know a single 2x8 wont stand the gaff. If I scab on some more 2x's it will strengthen the beam, but; /html/shop-talk/2005-06/msg00043.html (7,131 bytes)
7. cutting torch or?? (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 22:44:40 -0400; I find my self needing to cut up cars, maybe one a month. Sawzall and circular saw with metal cutting blades work, but are expensive to use, and ugly , noisy work. whats the next step up? cutting tor; /html/shop-talk/2004-10/msg00065.html (7,614 bytes)
8. scrap etiquette (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 20:56:12 -0400; In an effort to fund my new shop: I am slowly learning how to deal with the scrap yards, but they are not very forthcoming on info. Apparently aluminum is classed different ways, here its either "cle; /html/shop-talk/2004-10/msg00093.html (6,654 bytes)
9. concrete pad (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 01 May 2004 22:46:44 -0400; My budget dictates I live with an outdoor poured pad, rather than a shop for a while. I live in the northeast US, so frost is an issue. how big , assuming working on one car a time? what specs? how d; /html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00005.html (6,628 bytes)
10. bits for curved holes? (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 17:51:01 -0500; Today I was in the local Grainger store, for a minute. they had wood bits that drill curved holes and around corners. I didn't have time to figure them out. any one explain them to me? thanks skip; /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00012.html (7,097 bytes)
11. UV leak detectors (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:14:33 -0500; Any one want to give advice on selection of a UV leak detector? Mostly for use in oil and coolant leaks, not so much for A/C. Do I need a big light? Glasses? what types are better? any to avoid? than; /html/shop-talk/2004-01/msg00012.html (6,439 bytes)
12. carry around tool kit. (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 22:08:32 -0500; I often take a bus or a train to pick up a car, sight unseen. I need a tool kit that I can carry along that will get me out of simple calamities on the way home. It's easy to say, just put 'em all in; /html/shop-talk/2004-01/msg00104.html (7,757 bytes)
13. pressure washers (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 18:02:04 -0400; whats the consensus on pressure washers? I need one for oily auto parts, engines , transmissions, wheels. not so much for washing the car or house. Is heat important? how much pressure is enough? how; /html/shop-talk/2003-09/msg00005.html (7,447 bytes)
14. battery charger safety feature (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 17:30:03 -0400; My battery charger has a "safety feature" that wont allow it to put current out if it senses no voltage in the battery. there is prolly a good reason for this, but.. It means it wont charge a "dead"; /html/shop-talk/2003-09/msg00018.html (7,370 bytes)
15. battery chargers/testers (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 08:13:37 -0400; My battery charger is on its last leg.... I also have a stack of batteries that are in unknown condition. Does someone recommend a charger and tester combination? or two units that work well... Assoc; /html/shop-talk/2003-08/msg00117.html (6,729 bytes)
16. roof repair (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 22:16:37 -0400; About 4 years ago we had our roof replaced, because the 32 year old one leaked. The new one leaks in the same places. We had the roofer back and several itinerant roofers as well, with no success. we; /html/shop-talk/2006-04/msg00030.html (6,210 bytes)
17. concrete pad or? (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:13:16 -0400; My driveway has been gravel for 80years. the gravel sinks into the clay after a while and leaves me with mud or dust, depending on the weather. I need a spot to work on cars without playing in the di; /html/shop-talk/2006-07/msg00004.html (6,216 bytes)
18. air jack cylinders (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:43:45 -0400; I been blessed(?) with a pneumatic axle lift jack. It's just what I need, but it's been outside for a few years. the 7 inch air cylinders are sealed with o rings. the McMaster supplied easily. now...; /html/shop-talk/2006-07/msg00016.html (7,037 bytes)
19. Re: Mounting an electric hoist (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:16:14 -0400; I have to disagree. I climb/fall over my engine hoist every day, when not in use it's a PIA. Seems to me, building an A frame or even a straight up frame of 2x10's , maybe 2 together at the top woul; /html/shop-talk/2006-08/msg00061.html (7,710 bytes)
20. Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread) (score: 1): Author: Skip Albright <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:36:29 -0500; I have always defined wrenches ( spanners) as : closed round end completely surrounds nut :BOX wrench open C shaped wrench touches two sides of the nut :OPEN END wrench and a wrench that has one of e; /html/shop-talk/2007-01/msg00079.html (8,602 bytes)

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