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221. [Shop-talk] Lamp question (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:00:19 -0400; We have an old brass lamp, over 30 yrs old. My wife wanted me to modify it. No problem I thought. But when I went to try and get a harp, yoke, and new socket, I found that they had changed the standa; /html/shop-talk/2008-07/msg00103.html (7,933 bytes)
222. Re: [Shop-talk] Lamp question (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:08:30 -0400; Thanks for the info. That's what I was looking for. John John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair1948@cox.net Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229 48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V (B1106) 75 Br; /html/shop-talk/2008-07/msg00108.html (7,910 bytes)
223. Re: [Shop-talk] Welders (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:45:45 -0400; Bill, When I took MIG welding at the local community college, we had both voltage and speed continually variable. I have a Lincoln SP100 at home which also has boot continually variable. I find that; /html/shop-talk/2008-07/msg00142.html (8,305 bytes)
224. Re: [Shop-talk] Welders, part 2 (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:51:54 -0400; For a cart, I initially used my cheap convertible (4 wheel) hand truck sitting horizontal. Laid down a plywood deck, and made a ring out of ply wood to hold the gas bottle and screwed it to the base.; /html/shop-talk/2008-07/msg00151.html (8,486 bytes)
225. [Shop-talk] Nova - PBS show (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:18:23 -0400; Did anyone watch Nova last night (Tue.)? It was a very interesting show with Click & Clack about alternative fuel and new/alternative cars. I was plesantly supprised when they addressed things like; /html/shop-talk/2008-07/msg00198.html (7,703 bytes)
226. Re: [Shop-talk] Nova - PBS show (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:52:19 -0400; Bill, Wow. I find it unusual that they'd have a law like that. But then again we might have the same thing here. Never looked into it. I thought anyone could play with anything they wanted like that,; /html/shop-talk/2008-07/msg00208.html (8,607 bytes)
227. Re: [Shop-talk] Nova - PBS show (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:19:24 -0400; Speaking of that show, anyone know much about carbon fiber? There was a company in CO that was designing a very strong light car with something like 14 body panels that were to be glued together. The; /html/shop-talk/2008-07/msg00218.html (9,779 bytes)
228. Re: [Shop-talk] engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:55:38 -0400; Dan, Others have presented good advice. A couple of thing I haven't seen mention directly: 1. Have a machine shop do your head - deck it, new valve guides and seats, and seat the valves. 2. Have the; /html/shop-talk/2008-08/msg00026.html (10,395 bytes)
229. Re: [Shop-talk] painting with hvlp ?? (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:01:59 -0400; Usually you use a bigger oriface and needle for primers. Don't remember the number off the top of my head. I've got an HF. $59 HVLP gun. I've used it for primer and top coat. No complaints, but then; /html/shop-talk/2008-08/msg00035.html (8,297 bytes)
230. Re: [Shop-talk] pressure washer; minimum useful pressure (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:28:17 -0400; Skip, That sounds like over kill for small parts. :) If you're trying to clean an engine or xmission maybe. But for smaller parts, why not the normal parts washer basins with the recurlating pump and; /html/shop-talk/2008-08/msg00122.html (8,169 bytes)
231. Re: [Shop-talk] 2 by's for truck ramp (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:17:05 -0400; 2 by's for a Don't know if money is really an object here. And yes, wood might be the cheapest wayt to go. We have 2 sets of ramps for my Dad's pickup. On set is wood the other is metal. You might wa; /html/shop-talk/2008-08/msg00192.html (9,710 bytes)
232. Re: [Shop-talk] Storing tie-downs (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:01:01 -0400; I friend of mine keeps each of his rolled up into a rool with the ratchet in the center. Then he uses tie wraps to keep them intact. When put something on his trailer and ties it down, he recoils the; /html/shop-talk/2008-08/msg00233.html (8,516 bytes)
233. Re: [Shop-talk] IR compressor troubles (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:10:46 -0400; Dan, Do you know what was wrong with the old motor? I have a Craftsman 30 gal, 5hp 220V compressor that I've had for about 15 yrs. I've only had 1 problem with the motor. About 2 yrs ago, it would no; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00015.html (9,380 bytes)
234. Re: [Shop-talk] 6 volts (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:21:45 -0400; Skip, Welcome to the club. I'm helping my dad work on his 40 Packard, it too is a 6V pos. ground system. While this doesn't answer you immediate question, you might want to think about getting a copy; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00032.html (8,626 bytes)
235. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:18:00 -0400; I'd say almost any level from a hardware store (like HomeDepot) etc. should do the job. We aren't talking rocket science here. :) However you mentioned building one. If you really want to do that, yo; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00122.html (9,477 bytes)
236. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:12:47 -0400; Brian, I usually make my shelving out of 1/2 - 3/4" plywood. I start with a full sheet then cut it lengthwise to for 2 long shelves or cut it into quarters to make 4 2' x 4' shelves, and 2x4s. I've h; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00142.html (9,986 bytes)
237. Re: [Shop-talk] 6 volts DC (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:28:15 -0400; Skip, Why not the car's electrical system? But yes you can us a 6V lantern battery to test the various accessories. Not easliy. You'd need to install a switch to cut about 1/2 the internal batteries; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00146.html (8,769 bytes)
238. Re: [Shop-talk] Moving car with no wheel (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:56:37 -0400; Somebody must have watched "The Worlds Fastest Indian". He lost a wheel on his trailer. So they jacked the trailer almost level, tied a piece of wood to the axle and drove to someplace where he could; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00200.html (8,014 bytes)
239. Re: [Shop-talk] Chemical rust remover? (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:04:11 -0400; Wayne, While I'm not expert on the subject, I don't think there is such a product. I usually use something like you did, the knotted wire wheel on the 4" grinder, or I'll sandblast it. Most of the ch; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00214.html (9,036 bytes)
240. Re: [Shop-talk] Heat Pumps? (part 1 of 2) (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:05:03 -0400; David, I live on the south eastern coast of VA where the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay meet. Our summers are typically in the high 80s low 90s with some 100 thrown in. Winters are usually mil; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00243.html (9,718 bytes)

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