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  1. EddieF

    If clear and/or activator went bad, what happens when sprayed?

    Hi all. What are signs one or the other were opened, closed tight, but sat for too long? Wrinkle or alligate? Pinholes?
  2. EddieF

    Floor jacks- why do they leak down?

    What the heck goes bad? Anybody fix one? Never been outside, no rust, no leaks externally. My guess' piston seal? So frustrating. When i got this cheap one, thought to try thicker oil so i dumped it. Looked & smelled like kerosine. Put 15-50 in it, helped, same ol story few yrs later. Break...
  3. EddieF

    Table top epoxy question

    I've used tropical hardener but it still kicks too quick when thick. Ordered generic to try, have it end of week. No slow hardener option. 1- Anyone try less hardener (say 25% less) and still cure 100% ? 2- What could i reduce it with so it levels quicker & i'd do multiple coats. I want to...
  4. EddieF

    Oil filled radiator switches failed

    Funny we were just talking about this and one of mine broke. Low switch broke last year, high switch this week. Thermo still good. Entire front comes off, mine had 2 screws under the warning plate on top & 2 more on very bottom. See switch melted to where the tab the wire clips to actually...
  5. EddieF

    Clearing Lexan

    Anyone do it? I got (removed from my windows) 8 2'x5' 1/2" thick actual Lexan sheets that turned like sun beaten headlights after 15yrs. I ask because i've read acetone is bad news on polycarb. Headlights aren't polycarb or they'd dent not crack. Thinking clearing them would help prevent sun...
  6. EddieF

    Hurricane

    Hope not much to show & tell but even if it stays off coast they'll be cleanup here. I'm just about ready, hope ya'll down east coast do well & good luck.
  7. EddieF

    Manuf. oil specs question

    Cut to it- GM power steering fluid spec for early 90's systems- i poured 2 so far thru paint filter timed & thickness/drip time varies greatly. I take it the spec has nothing to do with thickness?
  8. EddieF

    tiny paint blisters- what lies beneath

    My swimming pool chair, tuning it up for swim season, a couple tiny blisters scraped reveals this. I'm just wiping areas with good waterproof grease till winter & then blast/epoxy it or use another chair. Entire frame, push rims, everything has 7 tubes of silicone caulk so it drips dry quick &...
  9. EddieF

    Packing peanuts ban 2019

    Heard on nightly news NY is. fyi
  10. EddieF

    Retarder

    Does it all evaporate out? Say if i add 10oz, how much remains? Wondering for shrinkage reasons. Thanks.
  11. EddieF

    Compressor oil

    Ordered a heavy "portable" 2hp 3gal 3.xx cfm compressor. Returned the oil-free (but not silicone grease free) pos. Manual says 20min break-in with tank drain wide open, then it's good to go. Saw vids changing oil after break-in and yes metal particles come out & oil's darker. You guys favor a...
  12. EddieF

    Before connecting new cheap compressors

    Run it with valve wide open unconnected to air lines because crap comes out. Yesterday i got a $120 oil-less 3gal almost 3cfm compressor for tires, small spraying, ect. 10 minute break-in it says in manual with drain open. I did, with white sock over valve to see for fun what comes out. Fine...
  13. EddieF

    Leather paint/dye

    Possible to put a few coats on to seal cracks starting in 25yr old seats? Doesn't have to last 10yrs. Waterborne i can get local. Decent? I've never done it. Don't need perfection. My grocery getter. Thanks
  14. EddieF

    BJ Auction

    I'm bugging out how cheap 1st cars today sold/bought. i'm watching now delayed.
  15. EddieF

    Easter

    Singled, married, divorced, child supporters and dudes- Happy Easter!
  16. EddieF

    1999 E320 no low oil psi kill switch

    My pops misalligned/squished oil filter cup o-ring changing his oil. Spilled some, no bigge it'll burn off. Smelled it on highway, let it burn off, engine locks up. Pissed all the oil out, seized engine. Ouch. FYI.
  17. EddieF

    Drilling & tap lube

    Guys- what's a good water based lube for drilling & tapping? I've used engine oil my whole life & works fine but i want water based for stuff that gets paint afterwards.
  18. EddieF

    Diy Viscosity checker

    Brass garden hose cap, water bottle, tape, drill bit, center punch. Get thin brass cap, use center punch to cave it in(out) like a funnel so all fluid drains, drill hole, cut water bottle top off, screw brass cap on, tape so no leaky threads. I video'd as it drained, used seconds on timeline...
  19. EddieF

    Wheel Horse

    My father's starting to part with some of his "stuff" Anyone interested in this? He said 3 speed & reverse, no engine. Steers. Junk yard tires.
  20. EddieF

    Refinished blue caddy mirror today

    Sanded with 600 then 400 cause pits were deep. Used fast activator, 78F in the shade, mirror was in sun. Base, base clear mix, clear, clear, splash of reducer in thickening clear left in cup for last coat. See how heavy them coats were. Betting fast activator locked it down quick...and luck.
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