[BlindHandyMan] Small Appliance Repair Questions and Answers
Hi Blenders A blender really is just a high speed motor mounted inside a base. Units with 324 speeds accomplish (this more or less useless marketing gimmick) through a combination of diodes, resistors, and multiple windings on the motor. Without addressing the ultimate utility of thousands of speeds, problems with these units are more likely to be in the motor itself - open or shorted windings, or bad bearings. However, the selector switches and electrical parts can fail as well. The motors are typically of the series wound universal type. These have carbon brushes which are prone to wear. However, given the relatively short total usage of a blender, this is not usually a problem. Disconnecting (and labeling!) connections one at a time may permit the source of a problem to be localized. Diodes can be tested with a multimeter (they should read open in one and only one direction) and resistors checked as well. Shorts in a motor with multiple taps on its windings may be difficult to identify or locate. Shorted windings can result in overheating, incorrect speeds, or even a blender that runs with the power switch supposedly in the off position as the wiring is sometimes sort of strange! Bad bearings will result in any number of mechanical problems including excessive or spine tingling noise, vibration, a seized rotor or very sluggish rotation. Sometimes, disassembly, cleaning, and oiling will be effective but since these rotate at high speed, don't count on it. Unfortunately, cheap bronze bushings are often used instead of ball bearings. However, substituting a set from another similar unit might work since it is usually the bronze bushing and not the motor shaft that fails. The most sophisticated units will have a variable speed control - similar to a light dimmer. If this goes bad - the blender always runs at full speed - then the active element (triac) has probably blown. Replacement is possible and the part types should be readily available. Drip coffee makers A drip coffee maker consists of several components: 1. A heating element - combined or separate Calrod(tm, usually) types for operating the drip pump and then keeping the coffee warm. 2. Thermal protector - to prevent excess temperatures. 3. Some kind of water interlock - prevents dripping when separate reservoir is used. 4. Timer or controller. The simplest are mechanical while programmable units with clocks and electronic timers are also available. Many problems are be mechanical - clogged water passages or interlock. Extended use with hard/high mineral content water can also result in reduced heating effectiveness and/or increased heating times. It may be possible to flush the unit a couple of times with viniger. If there is no heating, check the element and thermal protector with an ohmmeter. If the element is open, it is probably time for a new coffee maker. The thermal protectors can be replaced but the underlying cause may be a defective, shorted overheating element so it may not be worth the trouble. Timers can develop bad contacts and bad connections are possible on electronic controller circuit board wiring. Drop coffee maker repair I wish I had thought of this sooner rather than throwing out the first coffee maker and I had planned to throw this one out. For some reason I thought I would just look inside to see what was up. Where I live the water is hard (well) and there is constant scaling and buildup of calcium. We heard that all you have to do is to run a mixture of vinegar through the coffee maker to rejuvenate. A friend and the 2 of ours all started to leak very badly when the vinegar/water mixture when through. I though that the internal plumbing had corroded through the metal parts and the vinegar dissolved the calcium that was protecting the holes and therefore unrepairable. Who knows where these ideas come from. Now for the technical solution. The element that is used to boil the water and uses the bubbles to bring hot water to top of coffee maker is the same element that is used to keep the pot warm. There is a metal tube attached to the metal warming element and this unit has a heating element embedded. There are 2 rubber hoses attached. One brings cold water to heater and the other brings boiling water to top. The cold water tube has a check valve that prevents the bubbling water from going to cold water reservoir. When vinegar is added the calcium scales start to dissolve and in 3 of 3 so far, this blocked the metal tube. The water starts to boil and since the cold water inlet has a check valve the water pressure can only buildup to where the rubber tube is blown off the metal pipe. No damage to parts. To fix: 1. Take bottom off to gain access to heater area. 2. Remove rubber tubes which are connected with spring clamps. 3. Run rubber tubes through your fingers to loosen scale buildup and flush out 4. push a thin copper wire or other bendable wire through heating tub
[BlindHandyMan] Vacuum Cleaner Problems and Fixes
Hi A vacuum cleaner consists of: 1. A cordset - broken wires or damaged plugs are probably the number one problem with vacuums as they tend to be dragged around by their tails! Therefore, in the case of an apparently dead machine, check this first - even just squeezing and bending the wire may produce an instant of operation - enough to verify the cause of the problem. 2. A power switch - this may be a simple on/off toggle which can be tested with a continuity checker or ohmmeter. However, fancy machines with powered attachments may have interlocks or switches on the attachments that can also fail. Where multiple attachment options are present, do your initial troubleshooting with the minimal set as this will eliminate potential sources of additional interlock or switch complications. With 'microprocessor' or 'computer' controlled vacuum cleaners, the most likely problems are not the electronics. 3. A high speed universal motor attached to a centrifugal blower wheel. As with any universal motor, a variety of problems are possible: dirt (especially with a vacuum cleaner!), lubrication, brushes (carbon), open or shorted windings, or bad connections. See the section: " Problems with universal motors". 4. A belt driven carpet brush (uprights). The most common mechanical problem with these is a broken rubber belt. (One person who shall remain nameless, mistook the end of the broken belt for the tail of a mouse and promptly went into hysterics!). Replacements for these belts are readily available. 5. Power nozzles and other powered attachments. Some of these are an attempt to give canister type vacuum cleaners the power of an upright with its directly powered carpet brush. Generally, these include a much smaller motor dedicated to rotating a brush. Electrical connections are either made automatically when the attachment is inserted or on a separate cable. Bad connections, broken belt, or a bad motor are always possibilities. 6. A bag to collect dirt. Vacuum cleaners usually do a poor job of dust control despite what the vacuum cleaner companies would have you believe. Claims with respect to allergies and other medical conditions are generally without any merit unless the machine is specifically designed (and probably very expensive) with these conditions in mind. If the vacuum runs but with poor suction, first try replacing the bag. Vacuum cleaner mechanical problems 1. Poor suction - check the dirt bag and replace if more than half full. Check for obstructions - wads of dirt, carpet fibers, newspapers, paper towels, etc. 2. Poor pickup on floors - broken or worn carpet brush belt. There should be some resistance when turning the carpet brush by hand as you are also rotating the main motor shaft. If there is none, the belt has broken and fallen off. Replacements are readily available. Take the old one and the model number of the vacuum to the store with you as many models use somewhat similar but not identical belts and they are generally not interchangeable. To replace the belt on most uprights only requires the popping of a couple of retainers and then removing one end of the carpet brush to slip the new belt on. 3. Vacuum blows instead of sucks - first confirm that the hose is connected to the proper port - some vacuums have easily confused suction and blow connections. Next, check for internal obstructions such as wads of dirt, balls of newspaper, or other items that may have been sucked into the machine. Note that it is very unlikely - bordering on the impossible - for the motor to have failed in such a way as to be turning in the wrong direction (as you might suspect). Furthermore, even if it did, due to the design of the centrifugal blower, it would still suck and not blow. 4. Broken parts - replacements are available for most popular brands from appliance repair parts distributors and vacuum/sewing machine repair centers. Vacuum cleaner electrical problems 1. Bad cord or plug - number one electrical problem due to the abuse that these endure. Vacuum cleaners are often dragged around and even up and down stairs by their tails. Not surprisingly, the wires inside eventually break. Test with a continuity checker or ohmmeter. Squeezing or bending the cord at the plug or vacuum end may permit a momentary spurt of operation (do this with it plugged in and turned on) to confirm this diagnosis. 2. Bad power switch - unplug the vacuum and test with a continuity checker or ohmmeter. If jiggling the switch results in erratic operation, a new one will be required as well. 3. Bad interlocks or sensors - some high tech vacuum cleaners have air flow and bag filled sensors which may go bad or get bent or damaged. Some of these can be tested easily with an ohmmeter but the newest computer controlled vacuum cleaners may be more appropriate to be repaired by a computer technician! 4. Bad motor - not as common as one might thing. However, worn carbon brushes or dirt wedged
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Good food practice
Max You are exactly correct. I still would say that wood is the only cutting surface to use. It is just another tool to add to food safety not that cutting surface is the only thing to consider. Happy cooking. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/TktRrD/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] The time is here.
Jennefer thanks for the tip. It's probably a good thing your boy friend did not pull a cupid and try to let you shoot an apple off of his head. LOL Robert To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Dan: my man! I can swing a nine pound sledge hammer with one hand while holding the Waratah (steel fence post) with the other. Now, doesn't that convince your male ego that a 12 pounder would be child's play? Jewel- From: "brice mijares" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 5:30 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders. Dan, I don't blame you, I haven't swung a 12 pound sledge in 21 years and don't think I could last 10 minutes either. But you do accomplish allot more with less swings. And with a short handle it don't really feel all that heavy. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/3EuRwD/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Good food practice
Greetings all,
I believe that we are all spinning the cylinder on the revolver and pulling
back the hammer to come down with salmonella, shigella, noro-virus,
campylobacter and various and assorted food borne illnesses UNLESSwe
follow the simple rules of cleaning and sanitizing surfaces, avoiding
cross-contamination, following proper food storage temperatures, keeping
food out of the danger zone and last, but most important washing one's hands
every chance you get.
Luck can prevail and a cutting board, be it wood, plastic, glass or whatever
may not make us sick by supporting bacterial growth. However, it can and
often does because we don't follow the rules of food protection. The two
most easily controllable factors in food safety and sanitation are Time and
Temperature. Food left out to warm to room temperature becomes media for
bacterial growth. Food products are generally not sterilized and may
frequently have bacteria on it or exposed during the preparation or process,
The danger zone is considered 40 degrees to 140 degrees. Most bacteria may
well grow easily at those temperatures. The ranges of temperatures above
and below that are considered "safe". Just to add to the intrigue of the
game, these temperatures do support some bacterial growth {psychrophilic
(cold-loving) and thermophilic (hot-loving) }. Time is important because
most bacteria, in order to make one sick need to be in large numbers. Again
to add to the game, Ecoli 0157-H7 can make us sick with relatively few
numbers (some say as few as 50)! Bacterial organisms are tiny, about
1/25,000 of an inch or 5 to 7 microns. This size is so very tiny that the
pores or cells in that wooden cutting board look like the swimming pool in
your back yard. Any food debris or fluid from meat or their juices, or
other organic materials becomes a veretable bacterial feast and if at the
right temperature for the right amount of timethere you have itFOOD
POISONING!
The giftwithout cleaning and sanitizingthat keeps on giving.
Practice food safety and sanitization in everything that you do. Don't just
use one part of the process. It takes all of the process to keep you safe
in the kitchen. Dishwashing and sanitizing the dishes and utensils is just
as importantdon't forget that, either! I know, you hate that part, but
don't trade it for 36 to 48 hours of gut-wrenching nausea and vomiting and
explosive diarrhea just to save a few minutes of work before the favorite TV
show or card game. Once you get food poisoningyou'll never forget the
cleaning and sanitizing process or the dishwashing again!
Don't worry so much about what the cutting board is made out of, but do
worry about whether it is clean and sanitized.
Nuff said and I can't even cook! Have a good SAFE dinner tonight!
Max in SC
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> not to speak o even moderate chopping.
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Good food practice
not to speak o even moderate chopping. On Mon, 24 Jul 2006, Dan Rossi wrote: > I agree with Robert. Most wood has a natural fungicide and if you put a > piece of raw chicken on a plastic board and one on a wood board, then > remove the chicken. After a few hours there will be much more salmonella > on the plastic board than on the wood board. > > Personally, I have one wood cutting board and I use it for everything. I > wash it thoroughly between uses. > > It makes my skin crawl to hear knife blades scraping along those glass or > lexan cutting boards that people use. I can feel the blade dulling just > by that horrible sound. > > -- > Blue skies. > Dan Rossi > Carnegie Mellon University. > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tel: (412) 268-9081 > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] The time is here.
Remember the phrase "Nobody makes any noise, and nobody gets hurt." *smile* This won't work for you most likely, but when I was cute and single, I often found men crazy enough to help me target by sound and I did knife throwing, archery, and dart guns. I also did some rifle shooting once, but my boyfriend took his gun away when I started targeting the creek instead of the actual target. The sound effects from the creek where a lot better. Jennifer Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SktRrD/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] The time is here.
Hi, Maybe I can help too? Get friendly with your cousin first, memorize all kinds of models and history next. Memorize bullet weights and muzzle velocities and such. It helps in conversation. On Mon, 17 Jul 2006, Robert J. Moore wrote: > Phil > > I have a cousin in town that belongs to a ryfle club. I would like to get > involved but in order to approach him with this I think it would be most > helpful to get some good feed back from an experienced blind ryfleman first. > How do I reach this group? > > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/3EuRwD/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Fiber Glass Showers/Tubs
In between regular cleanings, I use gel gloss on mine. It leaves a nice coating so that water sheets off. I have to do it about twice a year. At 09:55 PM 7/23/2006, you wrote: >That "Bam" is pretty strong stuff. Just be careful when you use it because >it does tend to eat at your skin a bit. Also, there is a product called >"Oops", it is for removing paint from where you didn't intend to get it. It >works pretty well on that fiberglass stuff as well. >We use a lot of "Mean Green" and/or "Plain Green" for grease and all manner >of other things. >It mixes well with ammonia for grease and with bleach for things which >really need some sanitization such as doggie doo etc. >Cy, the Ancient Okie... > >-Original Message- >From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of rj >Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 8:16 PM >To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Fiber Glass Showers/Tubs > >If you use a cleaner wax for cars It does a great job. Also wiping down the >enclosure after each use, it helps. >RJ >- Original Message - >From: "jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 8:29 PM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Fiber Glass Showers/Tubs > > > > hi i found some cool stuff called bam for showers. > > we got it at the groccery store. > > it also works nice on the porceline sink just took the rust and all right >off. > > jim > > At 06:11 PM 7/23/2006, you wrote: > > > > >Hi, > > > > > >My wife and I have a stand alone shower in one bathroom and a tub in the > > >other bathroom. What is good for cleaning soap scum off fiberglass tubs >and > > >shower stalls? > > > > > > > > >Steve & Shannon > > >Today I marry my best friend. The one I laugh with, live for, love.. > > >October 11, 2003 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > > > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > > >or > > >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > > >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > > > > >Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > > >Various List Members At The Following Address: > > >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > >Visit the new archives page at the following address > > >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > > >list just send a blank message to: > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > > >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.3/395 - Release Date: 7/21/2006 > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.3/395 - Release Date: 7/21/2006 > > > > > > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > > or > > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >Various List Members At The Following Address: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >list just send a blank message to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.3/395 - Release Date: 7/21/06 > > > > > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >or >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > >Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >Various List Members At The Following Address: >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >Visit the new archives page at the following address >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list >just send a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Yahoo! Groups
[BlindHandyMan] About Wire, AmericanWire Gauge
Hi Wire Gauge) Numbers Some types of wire Note: For an understanding of the AWG numbers, you may want to first see the section: " American Wire Gauge (AWG) table for annealed copper wire". A semi-infinite variety of wire and cable is used in modern appliances, electronics, and construction. Here is a quick summary of the buzz words so you will have some idea of what your 12 year old is talking about! * Solid wire: The current carrying conductor is a single solid piece of metal (usually copper. It may be bare, tinned (solder coated), silver plated, or something else. Solid wire may be used for general hookup inside appliances and electronics, and building (and higher power wiring) but not for cords that need to be flexible and flexed repeatedly. * Stranded wire: The current carrying conductor consists of multiple strands of copper or tinned copper (though other metals may be found in some cases). The individual strands are NOT insulated from one-another. The wire gauge is determined by the total cross sectional area (which may be a bit greater than the specified AWG number due to discrete number of strands). See the section: " What about stranded wire?". Stranded wire is used for general hookup, building wiring, etc. It is easier to position than solid wire (but tends not to stay put) and more robust when flexed repeatedly. Cordsets always use finely stranded wire but despite this, may develop problems due to flexing after long use. * Magnet wire: This is a solid copper (or sometimes aluminum or silver) conductor insulated with a very thin layer of varnish or high-tech plastic. This coating must be removed either chemically, by heating in a flame, or fine sandpaper, before the wire can be connected to anything. Magnet wire is used where a large number of turns of wire must be packed as tightly as possible in a limited space - transformers, motors, relays, solenoids, etc. The very thin insulation is susceptible to nicks and other damage. * Litz wire: This is similar to stranded wire EXCEPT that the strands are individually insulated from each other (like multiple pieces of magnet wire). Litz wire is used in high frequency transformers to reduce losses (including the skin effect which results in current only traveling near the surface of the wire - using multiple insulated strands increases its effective surface area). Like magnet wire, the insulation needs to be removed from all strands before making connections. * Tinsel wire: A very thin, metallic conductor is wound around a flexible cloth or plastic core. Tinsel wire is found in telephone and headphone cords since it can be made extremely flexible. Repair is difficult (but not impossible) since it very fine and the conductor must be unraveled from the core for soldering. The area of the repair must be carefully insulated and will be less robust than the rest of the cord. * Shielded wire: An insulated central conductor is surrounded by a metal braid and/or foil shield. Shielded wire is used for low level audio and video, and other analog or digital signals where external interference needs to be minimized. * Coaxial cable: This is similar to shielded wire but may be more robust and have a specified impedance for transmitting signals over long distances. * Zip cord: This is 2 or 3 (or sometimes more) conductor cable where the plastic insulation is scored so that the individual wires can be easily separated for attachment to the plug or socket. * 14/2, 12/3, etc.: These are the abbreviations used for building (electrical) wire like Romex (which is one name brand) and for round or zip-type cordset wire. The conductor material is usually copper. Note: Some houses during the '50s and '60s were constructed with aluminum wiring which has since been found to result in significantly increased risk of fire and other problems. For more information, see the references listed in the section: " Safe electrical wiring". However, aluminum wiring is safe if installed according to very specific guidelines (and is used extensively in power transmission and distribution - probably for your main connection to the utility - due to its light weight and low cost). The first number is the AWG wire gauge. The second number is the number of insulated conductors (excluding any bare safety ground if present). For example: - A 14/2 Romex cable has white and black insulated solid #14 AWG current carrying conductors and a bare safety ground (some older similar types of cable had no safety ground, however). - A 16/3 cordset has white, black and green insulated stranded #16 AWG wires (or, overseas, blue, brown, and green or green with yellow stripe). 17.2) So, where did AWG come from? Nearly everyone who has done any sort of wiring probably knows that the AWG or American Wire Gauge number refers to the size of the wire somehow. But how? (From: Frank ([EMAIL PROTECTED])). According to the 'Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers' (Fink
[BlindHandyMan] disposal of excess
Hello folks, I have been doing some cleaning and rearranging of shelves. Now I have some space to store furniture repair parts and such. Tthe salvaged electric cords are no longer snaking around the floor. Coiled neatly and sorted they take up a lot less space. I find I have some sixty electronic books and some test equipment to dispose of. Rather than throw it out I would like to share it with people for a nominal fee. Please contact me off list if any one is interested and I can provide lists for you to examine. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Good food practice
Interestingly Consumer Reports did an article some time ago on cutting boards and came to the same conclusion. Wood is a better choice. Bacteria, for whatever reason, is much more prevalent on the plastics and Formica counter tops. I use the flimsy little plastic sheets for veggies and so on but I use my wooden board for anything serious. Now, those little plastic cutting sheets are actually pretty handy. You can just pick them up, form a funnel like thing and pour all of your chopped whatever right into the pot. When they get to looking pretty scarred up just dispose of them and go to the next one. I think they are something like $3 for 3 or 4 sheets and each lasts for about a month or so. Cy, the Ancient okie... -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 3:07 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Good food practice I agree with Robert. Most wood has a natural fungicide and if you put a piece of raw chicken on a plastic board and one on a wood board, then remove the chicken. After a few hours there will be much more salmonella on the plastic board than on the wood board. Personally, I have one wood cutting board and I use it for everything. I wash it thoroughly between uses. It makes my skin crawl to hear knife blades scraping along those glass or lexan cutting boards that people use. I can feel the blade dulling just by that horrible sound. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/396 - Release Date: 7/24/2006 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Good food practice
I agree with Robert. Most wood has a natural fungicide and if you put a piece of raw chicken on a plastic board and one on a wood board, then remove the chicken. After a few hours there will be much more salmonella on the plastic board than on the wood board. Personally, I have one wood cutting board and I use it for everything. I wash it thoroughly between uses. It makes my skin crawl to hear knife blades scraping along those glass or lexan cutting boards that people use. I can feel the blade dulling just by that horrible sound. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Fiber Glass Showers/Tubs
Hello Steve and Shannon I sell a non toxic all natural soap which does not allow soap scum to build up on your shower walls or in your tub. If you wish to give it a try email me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Fiber Glass Showers/Tubs
Go ahead, it's all right with me. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Robert J. Moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 2:51 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Fiber Glass Showers/Tubs Dear moderator I sell a soap directly that would address Steve and Shannon's shower issue. Would I be off point to leave my email address for them to contact me. If it is not propper for this lis I could offer a third party supplier that I am not associated with. Again I only write this because this product addresses the problem not only short term but long term. thank you Robert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Dan It may have been worth it to find a company that does controlled demolition and had them just blow a whole in the wall for you. I say this a bit tung in cheek Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Good food practice
A note about cutting boards research has proven that wood cutting boards are always the best to use for any food. There is some thing in wood that keeps bacteria from growing. Just wash it with soap and water and leave it stand to dry. I do not have the research at my finger tips but if any one is interested I may be able to find it. (I can't promis I wil be able to find it but I will try.) Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Fiber Glass Showers/Tubs
Dear moderator I sell a soap directly that would address Steve and Shannon's shower issue. Would I be off point to leave my email address for them to contact me. If it is not propper for this lis I could offer a third party supplier that I am not associated with. Again I only write this because this product addresses the problem not only short term but long term. thank you Robert To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Boop jeered: > Come on Dan, be a man!! Build up those > muscles!! You don't want to be considered a wimp, > do ya? > Wimp? Sure, why not? If it gets me out of smashing my hand with a twelve pound sledge. *GRIN*. Guess I'll have to start skydiving with a dress on. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Hey Bill, As far as smashing my knuckles goes, that was more for humor than reality. The chisels I purchased have these really nice handles on them. the handle runs down the shaft of the chisel about six inches, and there is a disc about three inches in diameter at the back end of the chisel. Your hand is actually quite nicely protected. the shaft of the chisel passes through the disc so you do get a rather satisfying clang when you are hitting the mark. You ain't kidding either, about working on a vertical wall, that is. The hole is about head height so that hammer gets pretty heavy pretty quickly. I like the idea of rigging up a sling for the demolition hammer. I'll give that some thought. thanks. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Dan, I used to use a 16-pound hammer to split cord wood when I was a kid. The really hard part is that you have to swing with one hand. I used splitting wedges with rods screwed into the side of the wedge so I could tell where to swing by holding the rod. I doubt I could swing one of those against a verticle wall very effectively. I think you could fairly easily attach something to your chizel to give you the right orientation, and also to keep you from the possibility of smashing your hand if you miss with a swing. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: "Dan Rossi"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 7/24/06 12:16:11 PM To: "blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders. A twelve pound sledge? WOW! I could do some serious damage to my knuckles with that! My arm might also fall off after using it for ten minutes. I'm built for speed not power. *GRIN* I can walk up hill with a fifty pound pack on my back for hours, But I don't think I'd last all that long swinging a twelve pound hammer. SHEESH! wouldn't want to meet up with you in a dark ally. *GRIN* Later. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Dan, can you rig a sling off your rafters to set the demo hammer in? Maybe a slin a pulley and a cable strung between two points? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: "Dan Rossi"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 7/24/06 12:22:38 PM To: "blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders. Dave, Yeah, the demolition hammer is an electric jack hammer. It looks pretty nasty. I'm just hoping I can control the damn thing and don't end up with a 20 inch hole in the basement wall, a broken water pipe, a dislocated shoulder, and having to explain to Teresa's brother why his demolition hammer is berried two feet down into my yard, or my leg. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
This may or may not surprise you but I've seen people around here during particularly ruff winters using electric jack hammers just to break up ice. Personally I own an ice chopper which looks remarkably like a spatchula on steroids. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 1:22 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders. Dave, Yeah, the demolition hammer is an electric jack hammer. It looks pretty nasty. I'm just hoping I can control the damn thing and don't end up with a 20 inch hole in the basement wall, a broken water pipe, a dislocated shoulder, and having to explain to Teresa's brother why his demolition hammer is berried two feet down into my yard, or my leg. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Re: Replacing Dishwasher
Hi Tim, After Hurrican Katrina blew its direct hit over our house in Miami, I had to replace my entire kitchen by myself! The house had an old no-brand-name dishwasher that never cleaned well, so we went and bought a brand new Fridgidaire. The only thing that surprised us a bit were the wide variety of differences in hook ups. We temporarily hooked it up in a haphazard way just to wash dishes while waiting on countertops and a sink. But in the end, I called a plumber to deal with it, since I'm just a woman, and the man in my life was convinced I would screw it all up. Ha! We learned that a lot of new dishwashers are plug-ins, instead of the direct electrical connection (same thing on the new microwave/over-the-stove vent thing). We didn't anticipate that. To deal with that part ourselves, we put a box and outlet on the existing electrical line, screwed it into the other side of the adjoining cabinet (up under the sink, high up) and then drilled a hole for the dishwasher's cord to come through and plug in. We actually found this to be a bonus during bad storms, as this new fancy dishwasher is just about as temperamental as the computer and tv during an electrical storm so we just unplug it when all that beeping starts up! The water connections were all different too for some reason. None of the old tubing matched up. Plus, because of some of the changes I made to the kitchen design, it was necessary to put in some metal tubing along the walls, since it was a long way from the water and drain to the dishwasher's new home (we decided it was too hard and expensive to move plumbing in a concrete wall home). This plumber put in the copper tubing right up to where the electrical box was that we put in (of course, the water running below the elecrical), and then he switched to some new flexible plastic tubing so that we would be able to pull out the dishwasher if necessary. He did warn us that going from a metal to a plastic can be a bit unreliable, but for our situation, it would probably be just fine. I've had absolutely no problems since it was done in February. For anyone who is able and wants to see some pictures of the kitchen remodel, they are located at http://photos.yahoo.com/glupavomomiche in the album called "THE Kitchen." It shows all the before and afters, just short of the above mentioned professional plumbing. Ladies out there, it just goes to show we can do anything. I did all the sheetrock work and cabinets by myself. The granite countertops came with installation, and then the plumber hooked up sink, dishwasher, and disposal. Good luck Time, and enjoy those clean dishes (I sure do!) ~ Sarah --- In blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com, "Timothy Ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I will soon be taking delivery of a new Amana dishwasher, to replace my 26 year old GE brand. The old one still works, but the racks are coming apart in pieces, it leaves unused soap powder in the soap dispenser, and it just does not clean very well anymore. I thus am looking for advice only on the chore of hooking up the new one. > > I am assuming the wiring is a simple enough deal of shutting off the power, and finding where the existing house wires hook up to the old dishwasher, probably inside some sort of little box, and disconnecting the wires, either by untwisting the wire nuts, or taking the wires off the screw lugs. So please advise if there is anything unusual about this part. > > My main question is about hooking up the water source. The source from the kitchen sink is a metal line going through the side wall to the dishwasher enclosure. Will that metal line go all the way to where it hooks up to the old dishwasher, or will it convert at some point to a flexible line? I am trying to figure out what sort of parts, if any, I should have ready to go so that I can just hook up the new unit without having to stop and spend a half-hour round trip to the hardware store. > > I assume the outlet rubber hose can be re-used, so long as it looks sound, or I suppose after this long, I should just replace it? I am assuming that the outlet hose diameter will be the same on the new and old dishwasher. > > Anything else I should think of? > Tim Ford > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Vi
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Dan, you could just run that dryer hose out of a window, like trailer trash, just a suggestion. cj - Original Message - From: "Dan Rossi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders. Dave, Yeah, the demolition hammer is an electric jack hammer. It looks pretty nasty. I'm just hoping I can control the damn thing and don't end up with a 20 inch hole in the basement wall, a broken water pipe, a dislocated shoulder, and having to explain to Teresa's brother why his demolition hammer is berried two feet down into my yard, or my leg. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
well, we can just call you John Henry, a steel drivin' man. cj - Original Message - From: "Dan Rossi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 12:16 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders. A twelve pound sledge? WOW! I could do some serious damage to my knuckles with that! My arm might also fall off after using it for ten minutes. I'm built for speed not power. *GRIN* I can walk up hill with a fifty pound pack on my back for hours, But I don't think I'd last all that long swinging a twelve pound hammer. SHEESH! wouldn't want to meet up with you in a dark ally. *GRIN* Later. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Now Boop! I didn't want to go that far, and say a 3 pounder was a sissy's toy. Thank you for saying it for me. - Original Message - From: "Boop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 10:22 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders. > Brice told Dan: > And throw that 3 pound mallet away, and > buy a 12 pound sledge hammer.. When I worked as > an Iron Worker I carried a 12 pound sledge hammer > with a 15 inch handle in my bolt bag." > > Come on Dan, be a man!! Build up those > muscles!! You don't want to be considered a wimp, > do ya? > > Just being encouraging, and now shutting up. > > Boop > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.0.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/390 - > Release Date: 7/17/2006 > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Dan, I don't blame you, I haven't swung a 12 pound sledge in 21 years and don't think I could last 10 minutes either. But you do accomplish allot more with less swings. And with a short handle it don't really feel all that heavy. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Brice told Dan: And throw that 3 pound mallet away, and buy a 12 pound sledge hammer.. When I worked as an Iron Worker I carried a 12 pound sledge hammer with a 15 inch handle in my bolt bag." Come on Dan, be a man!! Build up those muscles!! You don't want to be considered a wimp, do ya? Just being encouraging, and now shutting up. Boop -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/390 - Release Date: 7/17/2006 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Dave, Yeah, the demolition hammer is an electric jack hammer. It looks pretty nasty. I'm just hoping I can control the damn thing and don't end up with a 20 inch hole in the basement wall, a broken water pipe, a dislocated shoulder, and having to explain to Teresa's brother why his demolition hammer is berried two feet down into my yard, or my leg. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
A twelve pound sledge? WOW! I could do some serious damage to my knuckles with that! My arm might also fall off after using it for ten minutes. I'm built for speed not power. *GRIN* I can walk up hill with a fifty pound pack on my back for hours, But I don't think I'd last all that long swinging a twelve pound hammer. SHEESH! wouldn't want to meet up with you in a dark ally. *GRIN* Later. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
And throw that 3 pound mallet away, and buy a 12 pound sledge hammer.. When I worked as an Iron Worker I carried a 12 pound sledge hammer with a 15 inch handle in my bolt bag. You'll get no where with a 3 pounder. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Good food practice
Somewhere in this article it should have said that the danger points in food occur between 40F and 140F. Above 140F the bacteria will not be a problem. According to Oklahoma health rules you have something like 6 hours to get food from 140F to 40F. AS I recall, you have 4 hours to get food from 140F to 80F and then you need to get the food from 80F to 40F. I believe that beef should be cooked to 165F to be well done. Rare beef is, however, 135F. You would be best served if your refrigerator was below 38F. That way you would be pretty safe. Cy, the Ancient Okie... -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rj Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 10:03 AM To: Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Good food practice http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/895_kitchen.html 1. Refrigerators should stay at 40 F (5 C) or less, so if you chose answer B, give yourself two points. If you didn't, you're not alone. According to Robert Buchanan, Ph.D., senior science adviser and director of science in the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, many people overlook the importance of maintaining an appropriate refrigerator temperature. "According to surveys, in many households, the refrigerator temperature is above 50 degrees (10 C)," he said. His advice: Measure the temperature with a thermometer and, if needed, adjust the refrigerator's temperature control dial. A temperature of 40 F (5 C) or less is important because it slows the growth of most bacteria. The temperature won't kill the bacteria, but it will keep them from multiplying, and the fewer there are, the less likely you are to get sick. Freezing at zero F (minus 18 C) or less stops bacterial growth (although it won't kill bacteria already present). 2. Answer B is the best practice; give yourself two points if you picked it. Hot foods should be refrigerated as soon as possible within two hours after cooking. But don't keep the food if it's been standing out for more than two hours. Don't taste test it, either. Even a small amount of contaminated food can cause illness. Date leftovers so they can be used within a safe time. Generally, they remain safe when refrigerated for three to five days. If in doubt, throw it out, says FDA microbiologist Kelly Bunning, Ph.D., associate senior science adviser in CFSAN: "It's not worth a foodborne illness for the small amount of food usually involved." 3. If answer A best describes your household's practice, give yourself two points. Give yourself one point if you chose B. According to John Guzewich, CFSAN's director of emergency coordination and response, the kitchen sink drain, disposal and connecting pipe are often overlooked, but they should be sanitized periodically by pouring down the sink a solution of 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of chlorine bleach in 1 quart (about 1 liter) of water or a solution of commercial kitchen cleaning agent made according to product directions. Food particles get trapped in the drain and disposal and, along with the moistness, create an ideal environment for bacterial growth. 4. If answer D best describes your household's practice, give yourself two points. If you picked A, you're violating an important food safety rule: Never allow raw meat, poultry and fish to come in contact with other foods. Answer B isn't good, either. Improper washing, such as with a damp cloth, will not remove bacteria. And washing only with soap and water may not do the job, either. To prevent cross-contamination from a cutting board, the FDA advises consumers to follow these practices: List of 3 items . Use smooth cutting boards made of hard maple or a non-porous material such as plastic and free of cracks and crevices. These kinds of boards can be cleaned easily. Avoid boards made of soft, porous materials. . Wash cutting boards with hot water, soap, and a scrub brush to remove food particles. Then sanitize the boards by putting them through the automatic dishwasher or rinsing them in a solution of 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of chlorine bleach in 1 quart (about 1 liter) of water. . Always wash and sanitize cutting boards after using them for raw foods and before using them for ready-to-eat foods. Consider using one cutting board only for foods that will be cooked, such as raw fish, and another only for ready-to-eat foods, such as bread, fresh fruit, and cooked fish. Disposable cutting boards are a newer option, and can be found in grocery and discount chain stores. list end 5. Give yourself two points if you picked answer B or C. Ground beef must be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius). Using a digital or dial food thermometer is crucial, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says, because research results indicate that some ground meat may prematurely brown before a safe internal temperature has been reached. On the other hand, research findings also show that some ground meat pat
Re: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
Remember Dan you live in a very old house when they built them to last for ever. Just consider how thick your dining room walls are. If your basement is like that you might need to rent an electric jack hammer for a day. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: BlindHandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 11:17 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders. As part of the great deck plan, I have to move the exhaust vent for my dryer. It currently goes up over the sill plate and through the band-board and bricks just at the top of the foundation wall. However, since the ledger board for the deck will completely cover that area, I need to move the dryer vent lower down, through the foundation wall. The wall is supposedly, three core block with a molded stone face on the outside. First, I pulled out the current dryer vent, chiseled out the pieces of brick, cleaned out the old mortar, and found two whole matching bricks to seal the hole up. I didn't have mortar on hand so just plugged the hole up for now. since I've never done any brick work before, I've managed to procrastinate finishing that part of the job for now. Then I went into the basement and chucked up a half inch masonry bit into my hammer drill. I marked out the 4.25 inch circle in the middle of one of the blocks and started drilling a hole at the 12:00 position. After the three plus inches of drill bit didn't hit a void, I broke out the shiny new ten inch bit I purchased. After a half our of on and off drilling, to let the bit cool down here and there, I had plunged that sucker right up to the chuck and had still not punched through. I put the shorter bit back in and drilled holes at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions and still no void in the block. I resigned myself to break out the chisels and hammer. Since I didn't have chisels or a small sledge, it was out to Lowes for us. Some large quantity of money later I was the proud owner of a rather hefty bag of mortar, a couple of trowels, a striking tool for the tricky mortar joints, two rather large and heavy chisels, and a three pound, short-handeled mallet. After disconnecting the dryer gas line so I could move it out of the way, I started in on the wall with sledge and chisel. A couple of hours later, and about an inch into the wall I decided this was not going to work. I have now borrowed a rather impressive looking demolition drill from my future brother-in-law. The damn box nearly pulled my arm out of the socket when I went to pick it up. Hell, the chisels and 12 inch long, one inch diameter bit he had in the case weigh almost as much as my little hammer drill. Later this week I may go out to Lowes and see if I can rent a core bit and just plow through the wall in one fell swoop. If not, it will be a lot of drilling and chiseling through what appears to be 12 inches of solid block. SHEESH! -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] My aching shoulders.
As part of the great deck plan, I have to move the exhaust vent for my dryer. It currently goes up over the sill plate and through the band-board and bricks just at the top of the foundation wall. However, since the ledger board for the deck will completely cover that area, I need to move the dryer vent lower down, through the foundation wall. The wall is supposedly, three core block with a molded stone face on the outside. First, I pulled out the current dryer vent, chiseled out the pieces of brick, cleaned out the old mortar, and found two whole matching bricks to seal the hole up. I didn't have mortar on hand so just plugged the hole up for now. since I've never done any brick work before, I've managed to procrastinate finishing that part of the job for now. Then I went into the basement and chucked up a half inch masonry bit into my hammer drill. I marked out the 4.25 inch circle in the middle of one of the blocks and started drilling a hole at the 12:00 position. After the three plus inches of drill bit didn't hit a void, I broke out the shiny new ten inch bit I purchased. After a half our of on and off drilling, to let the bit cool down here and there, I had plunged that sucker right up to the chuck and had still not punched through. I put the shorter bit back in and drilled holes at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions and still no void in the block. I resigned myself to break out the chisels and hammer. Since I didn't have chisels or a small sledge, it was out to Lowes for us. Some large quantity of money later I was the proud owner of a rather hefty bag of mortar, a couple of trowels, a striking tool for the tricky mortar joints, two rather large and heavy chisels, and a three pound, short-handeled mallet. After disconnecting the dryer gas line so I could move it out of the way, I started in on the wall with sledge and chisel. A couple of hours later, and about an inch into the wall I decided this was not going to work. I have now borrowed a rather impressive looking demolition drill from my future brother-in-law. The damn box nearly pulled my arm out of the socket when I went to pick it up. Hell, the chisels and 12 inch long, one inch diameter bit he had in the case weigh almost as much as my little hammer drill. Later this week I may go out to Lowes and see if I can rent a core bit and just plow through the wall in one fell swoop. If not, it will be a lot of drilling and chiseling through what appears to be 12 inches of solid block. SHEESH! -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Good food practice
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/895_kitchen.html 1. Refrigerators should stay at 40 F (5 C) or less, so if you chose answer B, give yourself two points. If you didn't, you're not alone. According to Robert Buchanan, Ph.D., senior science adviser and director of science in the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, many people overlook the importance of maintaining an appropriate refrigerator temperature. "According to surveys, in many households, the refrigerator temperature is above 50 degrees (10 C)," he said. His advice: Measure the temperature with a thermometer and, if needed, adjust the refrigerator's temperature control dial. A temperature of 40 F (5 C) or less is important because it slows the growth of most bacteria. The temperature won't kill the bacteria, but it will keep them from multiplying, and the fewer there are, the less likely you are to get sick. Freezing at zero F (minus 18 C) or less stops bacterial growth (although it won't kill bacteria already present). 2. Answer B is the best practice; give yourself two points if you picked it. Hot foods should be refrigerated as soon as possible within two hours after cooking. But don't keep the food if it's been standing out for more than two hours. Don't taste test it, either. Even a small amount of contaminated food can cause illness. Date leftovers so they can be used within a safe time. Generally, they remain safe when refrigerated for three to five days. If in doubt, throw it out, says FDA microbiologist Kelly Bunning, Ph.D., associate senior science adviser in CFSAN: "It's not worth a foodborne illness for the small amount of food usually involved." 3. If answer A best describes your household's practice, give yourself two points. Give yourself one point if you chose B. According to John Guzewich, CFSAN's director of emergency coordination and response, the kitchen sink drain, disposal and connecting pipe are often overlooked, but they should be sanitized periodically by pouring down the sink a solution of 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of chlorine bleach in 1 quart (about 1 liter) of water or a solution of commercial kitchen cleaning agent made according to product directions. Food particles get trapped in the drain and disposal and, along with the moistness, create an ideal environment for bacterial growth. 4. If answer D best describes your household's practice, give yourself two points. If you picked A, you're violating an important food safety rule: Never allow raw meat, poultry and fish to come in contact with other foods. Answer B isn't good, either. Improper washing, such as with a damp cloth, will not remove bacteria. And washing only with soap and water may not do the job, either. To prevent cross-contamination from a cutting board, the FDA advises consumers to follow these practices: List of 3 items . Use smooth cutting boards made of hard maple or a non-porous material such as plastic and free of cracks and crevices. These kinds of boards can be cleaned easily. Avoid boards made of soft, porous materials. . Wash cutting boards with hot water, soap, and a scrub brush to remove food particles. Then sanitize the boards by putting them through the automatic dishwasher or rinsing them in a solution of 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of chlorine bleach in 1 quart (about 1 liter) of water. . Always wash and sanitize cutting boards after using them for raw foods and before using them for ready-to-eat foods. Consider using one cutting board only for foods that will be cooked, such as raw fish, and another only for ready-to-eat foods, such as bread, fresh fruit, and cooked fish. Disposable cutting boards are a newer option, and can be found in grocery and discount chain stores. list end 5. Give yourself two points if you picked answer B or C. Ground beef must be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius). Using a digital or dial food thermometer is crucial, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says, because research results indicate that some ground meat may prematurely brown before a safe internal temperature has been reached. On the other hand, research findings also show that some ground meat patties cooked to 160 F or above may remain pink inside for a number of reasons; thus the color of meat alone is not considered a reliable indicator of ground beef safety. If eating out, order your ground beef to be cooked well-done. Temperatures for other foods to reach to be safe include: List of 5 items . beef, lamb and veal--145 F (63 C) . pork and ground beef--160 F (71 C) . whole poultry and thighs--180 F (82 C) . poultry breasts--170 F (77 C) . ground chicken or ground turkey--165 F (74 C). list end Seafood should be thoroughly cooked to an internal temperature of at least 145 F (63 C). Fish that's ground or flaked, such as a fish cake, should be cooked to at least 155 F (68 C), and stuffed fish to at least 165 F (74 C). If you don't have a meat thermometer
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Fw: [TFF] Re: Jugg's X thing
Let's try to get back on topic folks if you please, thank you in advance for doing so. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Stanton Brown To: Angela Carney Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 9:34 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Fw: [TFF] Re: Jugg's X thing Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove the x from the ones you have not, and send it to all of your friends (including me). (X) Smoked a cigarette Tried it as a teenager and when I was 32. Never did it again. (X ) Smoked a cigar (X) Drank so much you threw up I did it when I was in college. ( ) Crashed a friend's car ( ) Crashed your own car (X) Been crashed into ( ) Stolen a car (X) Been in love (X ) Been dumped ( ) Shoplifted (X ) Been laid off/fired (X) Quit your job (X ) Been in a fist fight ( ) Snuck out of your parent's house (X) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back (X ) Been arrested (X) Gone on a blind date Every date I go on is a blind date. (X) Lied to a friend ( ) Skipped school ( ) Seen someon! e die (X) Been to Canada ( ) Been to Mexico (X) Been on a plane (X) Been lost ( ) Been on the opposite side of the globe from where you live ( ) Gone to Washington DC (X) Swam in the ocean (X) Felt like dying (X) Cried yourself to sleep (X) Played cops and robbers when I was a kid ( ) Recently colored with crayons ( ) Sang karaoke (X) Sing in the shower (X) Paid for a meal with only coins (X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't (X) Made prank phone calls ( ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose ( ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue ( ) Danced in the rain (X) Written a letter to Santa Claus when I was around six ( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe ( ) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about (X) Blown bubbles ( ) Made a bonfire on the beach (X) Been burned yourself (X) Crashed a party (X) Gone roller-skating ( ) Ice-skating 1. Any nicknames? Stanbo, Mucker, Zero, Stan the man, Ghost, Radar 2. What are your parents first names? Ona and Charles 3. What is your favorite alcoholic drink? Miller High Life and when I have the urge I drink bourbon 4. Do you have any tattoos or body piercings? No but I've designed several for friends and some family members 5. What's the worst job you've ever had? dishwasher at a well-known steak and buffet restaurant 6. What's the best job you've ever had? Voiceover Actor/Disc Jockey 7. Favorite vacation spot? I attend a camp for the blind every summer. 8. Ever been on an over-night cruise? No 9. Ever steal any traffic signs? No 10. Ever been in a big car accident? No 11. A, B, C, D, DD cup size? This doesn't apply to me. 12. Do you drive a 2 door or 4 door? Does it have a sunroof? No. If I did the local police and the local press would be all over the story. 13. Salad dressing? Ranch 14. Favorite pie? Peanut Butter 15. Favorite number? 3... Thirteen 16. Favorite movie? Patton, The Shootest, Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy, Star Wars, The Blues Brothers, Cars, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 17. Favorite holiday? Independence Day 18. Favorite breakfast cereal? Cheerios, Cinemon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs 19. F! avorite day of the week ? Friday 20. Favorite brand of body soap? Whatever I can afford 21. Favorite TV show? jeopardy! 22. Toothpaste? Whatever is on sale 24. Favorite smell? Cinemon, Oranges, Fresh Baked Bread 25. What do you do to relax? Listen to music, read, watch television, play trivia 26. Message to your friends reading this? Have a good day. 27. How do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself older and probably with a little more knowledge than I had before advancing in the past ten years. 28. What do you do when you are bored? Go for a walk around town 29. If you were a cartoon character, who would you be and why? The Coyote from the Warner Brothers cartoons because I've had days where I felt like I had gone through Hell and yet I've come back for more. 30. Pick any one person you know and answer the cartoon character question about them. I really couldn't pin down one particular character. 31. Best meal you've ever had and where? I really don't have an answer to this question right now. 32. Favorite part about your life? Getting this far. 33. If you could have only one, would you pick perfect sight or perfect hearing? I'll take perfect hearing because I've never really had perfect sight. 34. Sun or moon? Moon 35. Favorite shoes? Sandles 36. Favorite purse? This doesn't apply to me. 37. Favorite piece of jewelry? My class ring. I wish I could find a replacement for it. 38. Message to somebody you love? Be good to yourself. You deserve it. 39. Are you a good cook? If you call putting something in the microwave cooking then I would say yes. 40. Furthest place you will send this message? California 41. Who will respond the fastest? Whoever decides to reply to it. 42. Least likely to respond? The people who I don't e-mai
[BlindHandyMan] Fw: [TFF] Re: Jugg's X thing
Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove the x from the ones you have not, and send it to all of your friends (including me). (X) Smoked a cigarette Tried it as a teenager and when I was 32. Never did it again. (X ) Smoked a cigar (X) Drank so much you threw up I did it when I was in college. ( ) Crashed a friend's car ( ) Crashed your own car (X) Been crashed into ( ) Stolen a car (X) Been in love (X ) Been dumped ( ) Shoplifted (X ) Been laid off/fired (X) Quit your job (X ) Been in a fist fight ( ) Snuck out of your parent's house (X) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back (X ) Been arrested (X) Gone on a blind date Every date I go on is a blind date. (X) Lied to a friend ( ) Skipped school ( ) Seen someon! e die (X) Been to Canada ( ) Been to Mexico (X) Been on a plane (X) Been lost ( ) Been on the opposite side of the globe from where you live ( ) Gone to Washington DC (X) Swam in the ocean (X) Felt like dying (X) Cried yourself to sleep (X) Played cops and robbers when I was a kid ( ) Recently colored with crayons ( ) Sang karaoke (X) Sing in the shower (X) Paid for a meal with only coins (X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't (X) Made prank phone calls ( ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose ( ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue ( ) Danced in the rain (X) Written a letter to Santa Claus when I was around six ( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe ( ) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about (X) Blown bubbles ( ) Made a bonfire on the beach (X) Been burned yourself (X) Crashed a party (X) Gone roller-skating ( ) Ice-skating 1. Any nicknames? Stanbo, Mucker, Zero, Stan the man, Ghost, Radar 2. What are your parents first names? Ona and Charles 3. What is your favorite alcoholic drink? Miller High Life and when I have the urge I drink bourbon 4. Do you have any tattoos or body piercings? No but I've designed several for friends and some family members 5. What's the worst job you've ever had? dishwasher at a well-known steak and buffet restaurant 6. What's the best job you've ever had? Voiceover Actor/Disc Jockey 7. Favorite vacation spot? I attend a camp for the blind every summer. 8. Ever been on an over-night cruise? No 9. Ever steal any traffic signs? No 10. Ever been in a big car accident? No 11. A, B, C, D, DD cup size? This doesn't apply to me. 12. Do you drive a 2 door or 4 door? Does it have a sunroof? No. If I did the local police and the local press would be all over the story. 13. Salad dressing? Ranch 14. Favorite pie? Peanut Butter 15. Favorite number? 3... Thirteen 16. Favorite movie? Patton, The Shootest, Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy, Star Wars, The Blues Brothers, Cars, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 17. Favorite holiday? Independence Day 18. Favorite breakfast cereal? Cheerios, Cinemon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs 19. F! avorite day of the week ? Friday 20. Favorite brand of body soap? Whatever I can afford 21. Favorite TV show? jeopardy! 22. Toothpaste? Whatever is on sale 24. Favorite smell? Cinemon, Oranges, Fresh Baked Bread 25. What do you do to relax? Listen to music, read, watch television, play trivia 26. Message to your friends reading this? Have a good day. 27. How do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself older and probably with a little more knowledge than I had before advancing in the past ten years. 28. What do you do when you are bored? Go for a walk around town 29. If you were a cartoon character, who would you be and why? The Coyote from the Warner Brothers cartoons because I've had days where I felt like I had gone through Hell and yet I've come back for more. 30. Pick any one person you know and answer the cartoon character question about them. I really couldn't pin down one particular character. 31. Best meal you've ever had and where? I really don't have an answer to this question right now. 32. Favorite part about your life? Getting this far. 33. If you could have only one, would you pick perfect sight or perfect hearing? I'll take perfect hearing because I've never really had perfect sight. 34. Sun or moon? Moon 35. Favorite shoes? Sandles 36. Favorite purse? This doesn't apply to me. 37. Favorite piece of jewelry? My class ring. I wish I could find a replacement for it. 38. Message to somebody you love? Be good to yourself. You deserve it. 39. Are you a good cook? If you call putting something in the microwave cooking then I would say yes. 40. Furthest place you will send this message? California 41. Who will respond the fastest? Whoever decides to reply to it. 42. Least likely to respond? The people who I don't e-mail this to because they're not on my list. 43. What time is it now? 9:30 AM (EDT) 44. Last random note to anyone? Hello out there in cyberspace. [Non-text
Re: [BlindHandyMan] More about f t p.
Your right Phil in your comments. When FTP started I use to be head tech, but down the road things happen, and I left. But still am a member and do go on, but not as much anymore. At 03:01 AM 7/24/2006, you wrote: >As we all know, sometimes things lose a little in the > translation and so on we go. > >I couldn't agree more, the nickname thing is a bit childish and > just plain annoying at times. I am here on my turf so I feel free > to say this. In some cases I do find the management over their a > little condescending at times. > >However, by and large I think it is one of the best ideas I've > seen for the communicating of blind persons with one another. As > most of you know, I am a firm believer in the commingling of the > blind world with the sighted. Still I do think it is important for > blind folks to know some others of their elk. Like this list I have > met some persons over their whom I believe to be well adjusted > blind people. ON the other hand, their are some who will probably > never be able to function in society. If you decide to join you > will observe those who always seam to be on the sight. One would > assume for the people is their life. Nothing wrong with that I > suppose and your correct, I shouldn't be so quick to judge. >Anyway, come judge for your self, what the hell, it's free. > >As for the adjusting of your microphone, their is a thing they > call the loop back room where you can here what you sound like > before you ever talk on the sight. The program that allows you to > talk is called a chat client. Within that chat client are mike > adjustments for fine tuning your sound. IN the interest of saving > you a little time, the loop back location is the first thing you > will find in the general family rooms category. > >Hope to see you their, Phil Parr. > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >or >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > >Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions > From Various List Members At The Following Address: >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >Visit the new archives page at the following address >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy >Man list just send a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > Tim trouble Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~-> To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] More about f t p.
As we all know, sometimes things lose a little in the translation and so on we go. I couldn't agree more, the nickname thing is a bit childish and just plain annoying at times. I am here on my turf so I feel free to say this. In some cases I do find the management over their a little condescending at times. However, by and large I think it is one of the best ideas I've seen for the communicating of blind persons with one another. As most of you know, I am a firm believer in the commingling of the blind world with the sighted. Still I do think it is important for blind folks to know some others of their elk. Like this list I have met some persons over their whom I believe to be well adjusted blind people. ON the other hand, their are some who will probably never be able to function in society. If you decide to join you will observe those who always seam to be on the sight. One would assume for the people is their life. Nothing wrong with that I suppose and your correct, I shouldn't be so quick to judge. Anyway, come judge for your self, what the hell, it's free. As for the adjusting of your microphone, their is a thing they call the loop back room where you can here what you sound like before you ever talk on the sight. The program that allows you to talk is called a chat client. Within that chat client are mike adjustments for fine tuning your sound. IN the interest of saving you a little time, the loop back location is the first thing you will find in the general family rooms category. Hope to see you their, Phil Parr. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
