Cy, I will admit that, since the advent of the battery-powered drill/driver, and resulting increase in popularity of drywall and other multipurpose Phillips or Robertson screws, my use of nails has practically become nonexistant. But, from time to time, I find myself needing to drive a nail or two and every time I do, my hands seem to fall back into the old familiar movements.
Darrin Porter Senior Technical Engineer United Ocean Services, L.L.C. 601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 230 Tampa, Florida 33602 (813) 209-4247 (office) (813) 744-0011 (cellular phone) (813) 242-4849 (fax) darrin.por...@united-mar.comm<mailto:darrin.por...@united-mar.comm> ________________________________ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cy Selfridge Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 10:49 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] hammering a nail in? Darrrin, I am glad you have no problems hammaring nails but I am not so lucky. (LOL) And, yes, Alan, I passed the cussing lessons with an A+. (LOLLOLLOL) I have used screws for many years and my fingers express their appreciation each time. I understand that one of the Sears handy dandy tools is an electric hammar and if I am going to have to use nails again I will take advantage of that device. (LOLLOLLOL) Cy, The Anasazi From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Alan Paganelli Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 8:32 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] hammering a nail in? Actually, those are how to cuss lessons! In case you didn't learn from the last one! LOLOLOL! Alan Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly! The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darrin Porter" <darrin.por...@united-mar.com<mailto:Darrin.Porter%40united-mar.com> <mailto:Darrin.Porter%40united-mar.com> > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 6:02 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] hammering a nail in? > Blake, > > I've been a total since birth and have never had a problem hammering in > nails. Yeah, I smashed a finger or two learning how and still do from > time to time, but so do sighted carpenters. I can't imagine trying to > hold a nail with anything but my fingers. When you can see, there's > something called hand-to-eye coordination, which means learning to strike > the nail with the hammer simply by looking at the spot you want to hit. > Fore me, it's more like hand-to-hand coordination. In other words, I > don't think I could drive a nail very well if I were holding it from a > distance with, say, a pair of plyers. > Da > Rrin > > > > Darrin Porter > Senior Technical Engineer > > > United Ocean Services, L.L.C. > 601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 230 > Tampa, Florida 33602 > (813) 209-4247 (office) > (813) 744-0011 (cellular phone) > (813) 242-4849 (fax) > darrin.por...@united-mar.comm<mailto:DARRIN.PORTER%40UNITED-MAR.COMM> > <mailto:DARRIN.PORTER%40UNITED-MAR.COMM> <mailto:darrin.por...@united-mar.comm<mailto:DARRIN.PORTER%40UNITED-MAR.COMM> <mailto:DARRIN.PORTER%40UNITED-MAR.COMM> > > > ________________________________ > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > On Behalf Of Blake Hardin > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7:04 AM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] hammering a nail in? > > > > hey all hows it going? Ok so when i was little i used to mess around > with hammering nails in and such but i was wondering how do you guys > do it? Like if im just trying to hammer a nail in to a board with a > hammer do i hold the nail with my fingers and try to aim for the nail > with the hamer? That allot of times will end up being my thumb under > the hammer rather than the nail haha. So does your aim just get better > with practis or do you have something you can put the nail in to hold > it so you wont have to use your fingrs? > > > ________________________________ > Attention: This email and any accompanying attachments constitute > confidential and/or legally privileged information. 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