No, I've never gotten around to learning about voice chatting, and I don't have a microphone connected to this computer. Betsy
At 02:19 PM 3/23/2010, you wrote: > > >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: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Betsy Whitney, Dolphin >Press >Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:15 PM >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>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><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><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><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><ma > ilto: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] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
