Betsy, Sounds good, keep us posted. BTW, are you ever in the VIP Blindhandyman chat room that was setup awhile ago?
Al -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:15 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal I think I'm not comfortable doing it, and scarier than that, HWKE (he who knows everything) will think he should do it. I probably can scare him by reminding him that electricity is involved. I suggested that he unplug the unit before messing with it, and he said there was nowhere to unplug it. Poor dear, he really wants to be the Mr. fix it guy. I did not suggest that he follow the cord to the outlet. Did I say that he is sighted? We are going to get our sheet vinyl installed by the same contractor who installed our kitchen cabinets and counter, so I think I'll let him do it. However, it would be much more fun to let you guys do it... Not sure I can afford the beer bill though. Betsy At 02:06 PM 3/23/2010, you wrote: > > >Betsy, > >My vote at this point is to simply replace the unit. Is this something you >feel comfortable doing? If not, let us know and maybe a bunch of us can come >over (smile) > >Al >-----Original Message----- >From: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Betsy Whitney, Dolphin >Press >Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:00 PM >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal > >Aloha Ron, >I thought exactly what you're saying. Yesterday >we got a flashlight and a mirror trying to see >what might be in there. I'm not afraid of putting >my hand in there and I even ran my finger nail >around the very edge to see if I could find something. No joy. > >I think the poor thing may be 30 years old. It's >a Kenmore and I thought about calling someone, >but that will cost me more than a new one. >Please feel free to send more suggestions. >Betsy >At 01:27 PM 3/23/2010, you wrote: > > > > > >Most likely you have a chunk of dish cloth or > >sponge lodged in the cutters. It could be stuck > >bearings, but doubtful. Feel down inside the > >disposal around the edge and see, no pun > >intended, if you can find something of the cloth > >or may be some plastic like off of some > >packaging . Feel real good it may be hard to > >find. As long as the switch is off this is safe. > >If it is the plug in style unplug also if that will make you feel safer. > >You likely will need some pliers to pull out > >what you can to free up the disposal. > >Ron > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press > >To: > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups. com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > >Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 7:37 PM > >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal > > > >Aloha all, > >I did get hold of a wrench to turn the disposal > >from the bottom and it does turn but it almost > >takes 3 men and a baby to move it. It didn't get > >any easier after turning it several times. > > > >RJ, where would I put the socket to turn it from the top? > >Betsy > >At 12:48 PM 3/22/2010, you wrote: > > > > > > > > >Get a socket wrench and turn it from the top. > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press > > >To: > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogrou ps. >com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > > >Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 23:33 > > >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal > > > > > >There doesn't seem to be anything caught in > > >anything. The hatchet-head looking things turn > > >freely. I'll get a wrench tomorrow to see if I can turn it from the >bottom. > > >Betsy > > >At 06:24 AM 3/21/2010, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >Hi, > > > > > > > >Those blades are to turn without resistant. They > > > >direct the food into the cutters. I would bet > > > >you will have to loosen the material that is > > > >caught in the cutters. U can use a wrench that > > > >came with the unit or use a socket that fits the > > > >nut inside the unit. by placing it in the > > > >insides of the unit. I believe the nut should be turned clockwise. > > > >RJ > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
