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1. [Shop-talk] car dolly replacement casters (score: 143): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:43:28 -0500; I found this place that targets your exact situation: http://www.tireskate.com/castersforchinese.php I haven't bought them, so I can't give them a first hand endorsement. -Steve; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00273.html (9,052 bytes)
2. [Shop-talk] Paging Mr Wizard (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:07:38 -0500; You know, that's works. http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2006-07/ice-capades Though in this case, I'm going with the ice stuck to the glass theory. -Steve; /html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00141.html (11,757 bytes)
3. [Shop-talk] Changing transmission fluid (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:44:56 -0500; I could never justify that purchase for non-commercial use. One option is to just drop the pan and change the filter. Add a drain plug if not equipped. You certainly leave a lot of old fluid this way; /html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00213.html (11,922 bytes)
4. [Shop-talk] Changing transmission fluid (score: 143): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:04:22 -0500; That's pretty much what those instructions do. Running the fluid low isn't really a problem. It's running the pump dry that is the problem. You can't really control the drain rate, because you are us; /html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00219.html (9,447 bytes)
5. [Shop-talk] Tire changer mount, the conclusion (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:11:51 -0500; The only problem I see with that is that I don't happen to have a conveniently located super-heavy table. One thing I do have, though, is cars. So, I was thinking about doing something where the two; /html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00220.html (9,004 bytes)
6. [Shop-talk] gah. Moron press. (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:49:02 -0500; You should check out Make Magazine. Their slogan is "If you can't open it, you don't own it". Here's the Maker's Bill of Rights: * Meaningful and specific parts lists shall be included. * Cases shall; /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00193.html (10,796 bytes)
7. [Shop-talk] gah. Moron press. (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:56:46 -0500; Right. Not in my neighborhood. And often (not always) the "pro" you actually get doing the dangerous work is some poor guy with no more training or skill than you have. His risk aversion is just over; /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00194.html (10,165 bytes)
8. [Shop-talk] gah. Moron press. (score: 143): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:48:21 -0500; Yeah, it's more of an attitude and a wish list. There are a lot things that could be improved for "guys like us" for free or very little cost, if it was a priority for the manufacturer. But it's not,; /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00200.html (10,492 bytes)
9. [Shop-talk] Vinyl siding (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:53:55 -0500; Dan, I hate to say this, because it makes me sound like a bit of a jerk, but if you do a search for "vinyl siding repair" you will find dozens of sites with how-to instructions. Some even with videos; /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00201.html (8,633 bytes)
10. [Shop-talk] gah. Moron press <-- Gutters (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:05:28 -0500; Where do you live? Here in New York, we just had a very bad time with ice dams. Those foam inserts look like they would turn into solid blocks of ice if used here. The rainhandler perhaps would be OK; /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00247.html (10,623 bytes)
11. [Shop-talk] 220V extension cord with breaker (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:07:37 -0400; Gil, I have had this very discussion with an electrician. I made the same arguments as the others replying, that a separate breaker isn't necessary. I lost. Fact of the matter is, if you really want; /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00345.html (12,394 bytes)
12. [Shop-talk] 220V extension cord with breaker (score: 143): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:15:32 -0400; Yes, that's exactly what I said to my electrician friend. The answer is that your clock radio is designed to handle faults involving up to 20 Amps. That is, if something goes wrong inside, it is supp; /html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00349.html (12,155 bytes)
13. [Shop-talk] aluminum floor jack (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:45:06 -0400; Check out this thread on The Garage Journal. The guy who wrote this tutorial can also provide some parts. http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51105 -Steve Trovato strovato at optonline.ne; /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00259.html (9,281 bytes)
14. [Shop-talk] aluminum floor jack (score: 143): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:50:39 -0400; There are a lot of people who would tell you that your older jack is well worth rebuilding. Take a look at the link I posted earlier: http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51105. That isn't; /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00265.html (9,964 bytes)
15. [Shop-talk] shopsmith (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:18:32 -0400; I have never used one either, and I've always heard the same thing. But I think the comparison changes when instead of multi-purpose vs single purpose you consider multi-purpose vs nothing. If you do; /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00287.html (9,437 bytes)
16. [Shop-talk] shopsmith (score: 143): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:15:36 -0400; Has anyone looked at this thing lately? Hopefully it has always been in a nice dry place. That's a lot of years to sit idle. Hopefully it hasn't turned into a solid block of rust. -Steve; /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00299.html (8,787 bytes)
17. [Shop-talk] Brass Polish (score: 143): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:48:02 -0400; I found this: http://www.bbb.org/west-florida/business-reviews/hardware-retail/deersocom-in-cape-coral-fl-90050139 which leads one to believe that they're in Cape Coral, Florida.; /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00302.html (8,526 bytes)
18. [Shop-talk] Is a fence part of a shop? (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:02:19 -0400; Can you use something like this? http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/ezfence.asp I use something similar for my mailbox. When something breaks, I can take the whole thing off the base, fix i; /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00313.html (9,947 bytes)
19. [Shop-talk] Is a fence part of a shop? (score: 143): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:05:33 -0400; Oops. Jim beat me to it. I guess this just gets two votes now. -Steve T.; /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00314.html (9,488 bytes)
20. [Shop-talk] OFF TOPIC - wood splitting (score: 152): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:43:52 -0400; Some splitters switch between horizontal and vertical. It seems that in the vertical position less lifting is required, which would be a plus with big pieces. I don't know if the rental units can do; /html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00378.html (10,086 bytes)

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