HI GUYS, At one time I was looking at web sites for the blind type stuff some
thing to do one raining day. Well some where I seen a talking tape that used AA
batteries instead of the 9 volt type but like ever thing else I don't remember
which one it was... But if you find it maybe it would not be so much of a
battery hog I have the same thing with mine its eats batteries up real fast...
ROB from Minnesota----- Original Message -----
From: NLG
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Loft
I bought mine from Cobolt Systems in the UK but I also see it on ILA's web
site.
ILA's web site is:
http://www.independentliving.com
Information for Colbolt Systems is:
Cobolt Systems Ltd
The Old Mill House,
Mill Road, Reedham,
Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3TL,
England
Telephone : U.K. 01493-700172
Telephone : Overseas (44) 1493-700172
Fax : U.K. 01493-701037
Fax : Overseas (44) 1493-701037
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web site: http://www.cobolt.co.uk
Hope this helps.
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Stansifer
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 07:27
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Loft
Any idea where you might have purchased your talking tape
from?
-----Original Message-----
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NLG
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 9:25 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Loft
I am on my second talking tape measure. The first one
literally took a hit. That is I dropped it off the third
story roof onto a concrete sidewalk. Although it survived
in one piece, it no longer would talk. I packaged it up and
sent it back across the pond to the place I purchased it
asking them to repair it if possible. A few days later I
got a brand new one back and to my amazement there was no
charge!
In my opinion they are battery hogs. I find that when the
battery gets low they also act flaky, stuttering or some
times just keep talking nonsense even when the tape is fully
retracted. Having said this, I have found that replacing the
battery has always resolved this problem.
Like you, I have also heard others talking about issues they
have with them but I can honestly say I have had no other
problems and if mine quits working, I would buy another.
P.S. I can't tell you for certain, how long I have had
mine, but I guess it has been at least 5 years or so.
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Stansifer
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 20:07
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Loft
Well said my friend...
The project is going to be inside my shop on my property
behind my 6 foot chainlink fence that is topped off with
my
barbed wire and unless we now have wood police in my
little
corner of paradise I will probably be ok.
We don't get frost within 200 miles of where I am however,
I
will probably consult my engineer friend on that part of
it
because I damn sure don't want my project to come down
around my ears.
What is your take on these talking tape measures? I have
heard both good and bad about them.
-----Original Message-----
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NLG
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 6:20 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Loft
First of all, if this project has to be inspected, it
matters not what I, you or anyone else on this list
suggests. The only thing you can do is go by what the
government appointed inspector tells you what has to be.
In
most cases, this little piss head is some recently college
grad that knows absolutely nothing about the real world
and
goes only by what he read in a book, written by another
piss
head that never hammered a nail, let alone built anything.
That being said: If you can do this without inspections,
your plan should work.
A couple of observations/suggestions I have for you are:
Instead of using a 4 inch by 24 foot ledger bolted to the
outside wall, you would be better off building this out of
2
inch by 8 inch what ever it takes to span the 24 foot,
bolting it securely to the wall, then putting another
layer
of 2 bys on top of it, staggering the seems to complete
the
ledger. (the less distance the bolts stick out from the
block wall the better).
I also would go with 16 inch centers on the joysts, giving
you more stability and load capacity, (you never know what
you might store up there) if you are like me.
For the beam, I would also build it out of 2inch by 8 inch
, staggering the seems. This should be strong enough to
skin
a deer on, but I wouldn't want to pull an engine on it.
For the supports, I would use 3 inch pipe with a flange on
it to place beneath the beam. and I surely wouldn't dig
down
4 feet. Being inside the garage, there should be no frost,
so I would only go down a couple of feet and cement them
in.
Good luck! :)
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Stansifer
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 14:06
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Loft
Hi Guys,
Well you all have almost inspired me enough to attempt an
8x24 storage loft over one end of my shop.
I am thinking 4x8 boards 24 feet long bolted through the
outside block wall and another 24 foot long 4x8 bolted to
4"
diameter support poles. The bottom of the floor would be 8
feet off of the shop floor. My plan is to cut through the
concrete floor dig down about 4 feet and cement in the
support poles. with the poles at 6foot intervals.
I would install joist hangers every 2feet giving me 24"
centers, using 2x6 joists to support 3/4 plywood flooring.
Does this basic layout sound feasible?
Do I need to double up the joists in the middle?
What if any special tools will I need?
I own a couple of cordless and air powered drills,
wrenches,
a saws-all and a second hand circ saw that isn't worth
much.I also have a chop saw that I can put a wood blade in
if needs be.
I have read a lot of comments regarding the talking tape
measure both good and bad. Do I need one or is their an
alternative?
Let me know what you guys think. I do have a friend who is
a
structural engineer and he told me he would be happy to
look
it over before I spend any money.
Regards
Larry Stansifer
Thou art rewarded for thy results not for thine efforts.
The Rogue Warrior
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