Ray He could also get an Allen key bit that is designed to put into a drill. He can get them at Mannards. I think you can get one or you could get a whole bit set that has all the basic sizes. -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 1:59 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] ordering cabinets from Menards
Hi Jim I suggest you first move the electrical outlets up the wall so you have access to them. As they are generally on a stud tracing it up higher should be easy. Generally instructions come with these types of cupboards but I would be screwing them to the wall if you want to move them later just unscrew them. Out here everything is screwed up using an Allan Key, what I like to do is cut the bend off and put the straight end in a driver drill it is a lot quicker. But start the screws first so you do not cross thread them. Make sure each cupboard is level with the next so the counter top fits correctly. This might mean using wedges to bring each one level with each other. Generally kitchen cupboards fit directly onto the floor and not over tiles could you remove the tiles where the cupboards are going to go then you could also screw the kicks flat to the floor. What type of splash back are you going to have. Sounds like you are going to have fun. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Ruby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 5:06 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] ordering cabinets from Menards > Hi, > > I have ordered 3 cabnets from menards and a counter top plus everything to > put it all together. It is my understanding all I am going to need to do > is: > > 1. screw the cabnets together > 2. place slats on the top of the cabnets and screw the counter top on to > the > slats. > > I am told I have to screw the cabnets to the wall, but I do not want to do > this in case I wish to move it at a later date. So my questions: > > 1. is this something easily done or is there things I have not thought of. > Btw: these are cabnets that will sit on the floor. I see most of my > cabnets > in the kitchen are sitting on the wood floor they did not put tile down. > Is > it ok to place these cabnets on my tile or will it reck it over time? > > 2. I have two plugins that will be blocked behind the cabnets I am not > sure > how I want to get access to them. > > 1. cut holes in the counter and back of the cabnet. I'd hate to spill > something then it would be a mess inside the cabnet as well. > > 2. just running flat heavyduty extention coard the small ones out the > sides > of the cabnet or out to the top as behind the cabnet is a half wall and > have > them go in to a serge protecter so appliences can be plugged in. > > Anyone have any suggestions? > Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.7/618 - Release Date: 1/6/2007 7:47 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
