When I used to blow snow, a car horn was the only alarm I ever heard when I
went out of the driveway. But that was well before the electronics we have
now.
Keep in mind with a hat on and engine running, this will have to be a pretty
loud alarm to hear.
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Hume
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Driveway Alarm
It's funny that you'd mention this, as I have been considering a similar
project. When I snow blow the drive way, I am often alerted by the family, that
I am no longer in the driveway, but actually in the street. I have been
considering setting a couple of treated 4 by 4's at the end of my driveway, one
on each side. I know that there are units that make use of a beam, that when it
is broken can set off an alarm. I would like the alarms to be mounted on the
poles as well, to alert me to the fact that I am near the end of the driveway.
Has anyone else done something similar or have any suggestions. Thank you in
advance for your contributions.
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Franklin
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Driveway Alarm
Dan's messages on wireless bad thing detectors have got me thinking about
other wireless devices that can be used around the home. One such device that I
have considered purchasing for a while is something to alert me when someone or
something comes up my driveway and into my yard. Has anyone had any experience
with any of the commercially available driveway alarms? If so what brand or
model do you like or dislike? Are they fairly durable and reliable or do you
have to throw them away after 6 months, like so many of the wireless door bells
on today's market.
Thanks for any info that you might be able to provide.
Paul Franklin
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Rossi
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] multipurpose tool
I own a Gerber as well. I like it very much, but I prefer a Swiss Army
knife for the size. Although, I stopped carrying those as well, but
recently picked up a UtiliKey from ThinkGeek.com it is quite literally the
size of any of the other keys on my key ring. It has a vitiously sharp
knife, bottle opener, flat head screw driver and philips screw driver.
Good enough for slicing open packages, and opening a beer.
--
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
Tel: (412) 268-9081
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