Well, I'm off to see how it works out. I'll try with a small piece first. The only times I for see a problem is on the longer runs. What is the best way to paint when you cannot see?
-----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: 3 août 2007 16:35 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Installing moldings HI Dan Yes but the most important thing you can do is when you lock the tape to put your fingers over the tape as it enters the tape measure so when you move it to the part to be cut it does not move in our out therefore making your cut off piece to short. Ray Do not rely on just the locking mechanism doing the . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Rossi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu> > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 3:10 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Installing moldings >I went to the hardware store and stood at the tape measure rack for >about 30 minutes testing each of the several dozen different tape >measures for a solid lock. Don't ask me which brand or anything, I >just tested them all and picked the one that felt like it held the >tightest. A good solid lock is very helpful. > > -- > Blue skies. > Dan Rossi > Carnegie Mellon University. > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu> > Tel: (412) 268-9081 > ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.0/927 - Release Date: 7/30/2007 5:02 PM