Re: more info:Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
If both need to be shortened I would think about making a drill guide from wood. Using your drill press, drill a hole through a piece of wood with the hole having the same diameter as the bolt already used. Cut the length of wood so that it lines up with a reference point you can repeat. Like the top of the platform after shortening or the end of the handle tube after you decide how much to remove. Using a thicker piece like 2 by 2 will keep the drill bit straight while drilling with a hand held drill. If you aren't sure about the length to make the guide, you can drill a smaller hole to use as a pilot hole to ease through the metal for the first hole. Then you can use a combination square to set the reference length. That way the square can be set at one distance and locked so you don't have to keep measuring. The flange on the square can be placed at the end of the handle, the guide can be laid over the handle tube so the drill bit just touches the end of the rule from the square. Then you can drill your first hole. Just repeat on all other pilot holes and then you can free hand the remaining sizes of holes until the bolt fits again. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:33 PM Subject: Re: more info:Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool both the handle and legs must be shortened. The handle goes down to about one inch from the floor and I need to take about 3 inches off the legs. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:12 PM Subject: Re: more info:Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool So are you looking to shorten the leg to make it easier to step on for your mom? If that is the plan, you could take the handle off completely and use the hole through the handle as a guide so a hand held drill would stay straight. If I'm understanding the design right. I haven't looked at many stools in the doctor's office other than the neat tools on the table... Does it have legs you could take a couple inches off the bottom and replace the feet? Or maybe you could put s midway step on the front made of wood and screwed to the stool to keep it steady. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:32 PM Subject: more info:Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool Bob, I thought that a 1x2.5 U-bolt would be strong enough to hold the handle to the leg. I was just looking for a way to prevent the U-bolt from possibly slipping. The stool has bent steel tubing for the legs and the handle is also bent steel tubing bolted to the legs. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool I use epoxy a lot but I'd sure feel safer if it was welded. A pop rivet is OK in most cases but we're talking about your mom's safety and if she lost her balance she could bend a rivet to the point she would fall off along with the handle. Are you shortening the handle or the whole stool? If the handle is a tube that has been bent around in a U shape and you can take it off you could drill through the side of the tube and run a bolt through and put a nut on the underneath part of the platform. I'm just having trouble picturing the style you have in my head. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: Handyman-Blind Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:04 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool My mother, age 87, needed a step stool to reach her kitchen cabinet. I purchased one like in a doctor's office that is a platform with a support handle on the end. This stool is a little too high for to step on. It is a little over 9 inches high. She would like it lowered to about 6.5 inches. Looking at it I really can't just cut it off because the way that the handle is affixed. The bottom bolt would end up being removed. The way that it is constructed I don't think I can get it under my drill press to make new holes. I think that I could use some u-bolts to hold it together. To keep the U-bolts from sliding I thought about: 1. plumbers epoxy 2. drill a hole in the flat part of the U-bolt then drill the leg and use a pop rivet 3. have a friend weld the handle to the stool's leg What would be the best recommendation? Lenny, Please visit my home page http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ It's motivating, humorous and has a lot of resources. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or
Re: [BlindHandyMan] 30 Greatest Movie Cars
You're right some of their choices are hard to explain. I've worked on some of the same cars so my choices would be different. I built a few Dodge Challengers with 340 engines, worked on the Charger with that 426 hemi, and the first Back to the Future car I ever worked on was embarrassing. For those that can't see, the doors don't open like normal doors. When I opened the driver door I didn't know what to think. Touched the handle and the door pops and starts rotating. I jumped so far backwards because I didn't know where it was going I fell over the lift arm. The whole shop had a laugh on me for that display of grace and balance... BTW the original had a V6 Buick engine in them and the body was made of stainless steel instead of aluminum. And if you ever get a chance to ride the hill where Bullet was filmed in San Francisco it's a rush. - Original Message - From: Victor Gouveia To: Blind Handyman Listserv Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:49 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] 30 Greatest Movie Cars Hi All, I just watched a 2 hour special with audio description from England which detailed the 30 greatest movie cars of all time, as voted online by people in the U. K. I have written out the choices below, along with their rank in the show. In some cases, I simply listed the movie title, as there were too many cars in the movie to note, although I did mention one or two of the cars that were in the movie in a few instances. In any case, check out the rank and choices below, and it would be interesting to see what some of you think. Having had sight just under 6 years ago, I know each and everyone of these cars, as I have watched each and everyone of these movies they speak of with sight, so I had a chance to watch the cars they are talking about in action. I do have to say, I question some of the choices they made, especially the Mini-coops in the Italian Job, but hey, the Brits always had a quirky sense of humour, right? Anyway, without further ado, here are the 30 top movie cars of all time. 30. Vanishing Point - 1970 - Dodge Challenger 29. Grease 1978 - Grease Lightning 28. Ronin Peugeot 406 27. Pretty Woman Lotus Esprit 26. The Car - 1969 Mark 3 Lincoln 25. The Rock - Ferrari versus Hummer on the Streets of San Francisco 24. Ghostbusters 1959 Cadillac Ambulance 23. Triple X Starring Vin Diesel 22. American Graffiti 1956 White Ford Thunderbird and the 1932 Ford 21. The Fast and The Furious 20. The Living Daylights - Timothy Dalton - Aston Martin V8 with Skis and Rocket Booster 19. Stephen King's Christine - 1958 Dodge Fury 18. Ferris Beuller's Day Off - Ferrari 250 GT California Spider 17. Chitti Chitti Bang Bang 16. Thelma and Louise - Ford Thunderbird 15. Blues Brothers -Bluesmobile - 'Nuff Said!!! 14. Austen Powers: International Man of Mystery - The Shaguar 13. The Spy Who Loved Me - Lotus Esprit Submarine Car Driven by Roger Moore 12. Starsky and Hutch - Grand Torino 11. Mad Max - 1973 Ford Falcon XBGT Coupe Also Known As The Interceptor 10. Walt Disney's Herbie - Volkswagen Beetle 9. Cannonball Run - Lamborghini Countach Driven by Adrienne Barbeau in a leather jump suit...Can't say enough about it 8. Batman - 1989 Batmobile, as envisioned by Tim Burton 7. Smokey and the Bandit - Pontiac Firebird Trans-am 6. Too Fast Too Furious 1970 Dodge Charger with 426 Hemi and Honda S 2000 with Nitrous Oxide 5. The Italian Job - Mini-cooper S Driven by a then Michael Caine without a license at the time 4. Gone in 60 Seconds - Eleanor 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500 with 7 Litre Engine, 390 horsepower, 420 cubic Inch Engine and gun metal paint job 3. Goldfinger - 1965 Aston Martin DB5 with Ejector Seat...Bond: Ejector Seat?...You're Joking... Q: I never joke about my work double-O seven 2. Back to the Future - The Delorean Time Machine...Need I say More? And the number one Movie car to be voted on by people in the United Kingdom? 1. Bullit - Steve McQueen in a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, 390 GT Victor Gouveia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Talking torque wrench
For those that are interested, I found this site. The company is Compusult web site is compusult.net and here is their ad. No price info without calling... - The Talking Torque Wrench Overview Compusult's SpeakFAST provides access to FAST Technologies Sensor System 1000 torque wrench for blind and visually impaired users. SpeakFAST is a compact, unobtrusive system that captures data from the System 1000 torque wrench and converts it to equivalent speech output. The SpeakFAST unit is used in conjunction with a modified FAST Technology Series 1000 torque meter and sensor to provide speech output of torque readings for visually impaired users. The two units are connected together and mated into one unit. The picture below shows the SpeakFAST unit connected to the FAST Technology torque meter. The unit is fully portable and provides speech output through a headphone interface. The SpeakFAST Unit and FAST Technology Torque Meter Features: a.. Simple and elegant speech solution. b.. Works with either headphones or amplified speakers. c.. Economical, easy to install and maintain. d.. Powered by a single 9 volt alkaline battery. e.. Over 20 voice responses. f.. Increases safety and independence for visually impaired employees. Features and specifications of the FAST Technology Sensor System Series 1000 a.. Turns ordinary wrench into precision torque setting system b.. Excellent price performance ratio c.. Compact ergonomic portable design d.. Instantaneous measurement through digital meter e.. 1/2 Square Drive f.. Measurement range: ± 150 Nm (111 Lb.ft) und ± 200 Nm (150 Lb.ft) g.. Rotary shaft h.. Digital meter with LCD display i.. Target mode with acoustic alarm j.. Peak value hold k.. Operating temperature range from +5 °C to +50°C l.. Precision 3% please send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Car repair.
i use head phones when its to loud - Original Message - From: Michael Baldwin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:12 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Car repair. Yeah, I am sure you can't hear much in the pits, but for my own shop, rebuilding engines, torquing my tires after rotating etc, a talking torque wrench would be great. Michael _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:28 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Car repair. Many times especially when working in the pit area I would much rather have something I can feel rather than depend on a quiet minute to torque wheels or reset four-links. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:24 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Car repair. Seriously? What's the brand and model? Michael _ From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rhonda Steve Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 5:18 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Car repair. yes i do mine talks cool huh - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 5:57 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Car repair. Do either one of you have any experience with Snap-on's digital torque wrench? My old click type is just about ready for social security and I'm thinking one of those new digital ones would be handy. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rhonda Steve Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:46 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Car repair. now that sounds like something my help would say lol - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:18 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Car repair. Well my day job is a paid day off. My computer blew up and I'm off until they find me a new one... Not a bad way to make a living if you can find it. Lucky for me today is the day for the Snap-On man to be in the neighborhood and I am replacing my air ratchet today. Talk to ya later - Original Message - From: Rhonda Steve To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Car repair. nice car they don't make them like they use to huh that's about how fast my vet runs the way i look at it if some one don't like what i'm saying well don't listen have a good day off to work - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:31 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Car repair. One thing you don't have to worry about is being offensive. I've been around a long time and I don't take much personally any longer. But there are people on the list that will jump on something just to have something to say. I used to have a drag car about 30 years back. Never got into the alcohol side though. I had a 68 Camaro with a 427 30 over with lots and lots of time and money it it. That's going way back and it would run a high 9 to 10 second quarter. Seems like a turtle compared to today. But top fuel was only running 6 to 6.2 then too... Getting ready for work right now but we'll talk more... - Original Message - From: Rhonda Steve To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:03 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Car repair. nice now we are getting some where I have a 1967 Shelby GT500, tubbed tube chassis. I have a 540 alcohol-blown Chevy motor. *grin* I've been into the building racing thing for quite some time now. I currently work as an auto tech. It's nice to see other totally blind folks doing the same thing, no offense intended. Steve - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@
[BlindHandyMan] universal remote
Hi, Looking for suggestions for a good universal remote. I am tired of having 5 different remotes around. A few I have are kind of universal, but they will not control everything. I looked at the Logitech Harmony remotes, but those seem kind of spendy, and I do not need to control 15 different things. Thanks for your advice. Michael [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] 30 Greatest Movie Cars
yes to days cars suck if you ask me i shirr do miss those days when you could go in to a dealer and have a car set up the way you wanted i say bring them back if you can't afford to drive them well its simple stay home - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 6:10 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] 30 Greatest Movie Cars You're right some of their choices are hard to explain. I've worked on some of the same cars so my choices would be different. I built a few Dodge Challengers with 340 engines, worked on the Charger with that 426 hemi, and the first Back to the Future car I ever worked on was embarrassing. For those that can't see, the doors don't open like normal doors. When I opened the driver door I didn't know what to think. Touched the handle and the door pops and starts rotating. I jumped so far backwards because I didn't know where it was going I fell over the lift arm. The whole shop had a laugh on me for that display of grace and balance... BTW the original had a V6 Buick engine in them and the body was made of stainless steel instead of aluminum. And if you ever get a chance to ride the hill where Bullet was filmed in San Francisco it's a rush. - Original Message - From: Victor Gouveia To: Blind Handyman Listserv Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:49 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] 30 Greatest Movie Cars Hi All, I just watched a 2 hour special with audio description from England which detailed the 30 greatest movie cars of all time, as voted online by people in the U. K. I have written out the choices below, along with their rank in the show. In some cases, I simply listed the movie title, as there were too many cars in the movie to note, although I did mention one or two of the cars that were in the movie in a few instances. In any case, check out the rank and choices below, and it would be interesting to see what some of you think. Having had sight just under 6 years ago, I know each and everyone of these cars, as I have watched each and everyone of these movies they speak of with sight, so I had a chance to watch the cars they are talking about in action. I do have to say, I question some of the choices they made, especially the Mini-coops in the Italian Job, but hey, the Brits always had a quirky sense of humour, right? Anyway, without further ado, here are the 30 top movie cars of all time. 30. Vanishing Point - 1970 - Dodge Challenger 29. Grease 1978 - Grease Lightning 28. Ronin Peugeot 406 27. Pretty Woman Lotus Esprit 26. The Car - 1969 Mark 3 Lincoln 25. The Rock - Ferrari versus Hummer on the Streets of San Francisco 24. Ghostbusters 1959 Cadillac Ambulance 23. Triple X Starring Vin Diesel 22. American Graffiti 1956 White Ford Thunderbird and the 1932 Ford 21. The Fast and The Furious 20. The Living Daylights - Timothy Dalton - Aston Martin V8 with Skis and Rocket Booster 19. Stephen King's Christine - 1958 Dodge Fury 18. Ferris Beuller's Day Off - Ferrari 250 GT California Spider 17. Chitti Chitti Bang Bang 16. Thelma and Louise - Ford Thunderbird 15. Blues Brothers -Bluesmobile - 'Nuff Said!!! 14. Austen Powers: International Man of Mystery - The Shaguar 13. The Spy Who Loved Me - Lotus Esprit Submarine Car Driven by Roger Moore 12. Starsky and Hutch - Grand Torino 11. Mad Max - 1973 Ford Falcon XBGT Coupe Also Known As The Interceptor 10. Walt Disney's Herbie - Volkswagen Beetle 9. Cannonball Run - Lamborghini Countach Driven by Adrienne Barbeau in a leather jump suit...Can't say enough about it 8. Batman - 1989 Batmobile, as envisioned by Tim Burton 7. Smokey and the Bandit - Pontiac Firebird Trans-am 6. Too Fast Too Furious 1970 Dodge Charger with 426 Hemi and Honda S 2000 with Nitrous Oxide 5. The Italian Job - Mini-cooper S Driven by a then Michael Caine without a license at the time 4. Gone in 60 Seconds - Eleanor 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500 with 7 Litre Engine, 390 horsepower, 420 cubic Inch Engine and gun metal paint job 3. Goldfinger - 1965 Aston Martin DB5 with Ejector Seat...Bond: Ejector Seat?...You're Joking... Q: I never joke about my work double-O seven 2. Back to the Future - The Delorean Time Machine...Need I say More? And the number one Movie car to be voted on by people in the United Kingdom? 1. Bullit - Steve McQueen in a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, 390 GT Victor Gouveia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Speaker wiring (fwd)
there's another idea. if in case you are using separate amps for the front, back, center etc; you can buy a cheap mixer from places like zzounds.com I would suggest a 4 channel Behringer. What you will do at that point is take the back channel leads from receiver to back channel amp, and the leads from computer leads and blend them to your liking before going out of the mixer to the back channel amp. this will put less load on your sound card, avoid buying another amp, and be less strain on all gear in case of a mistake. You can always do either a. mono out of computer and nto mixer, blending computer to one or both sides. b. stereo out of computer split into left and right, or blended both into mono, or into one side. or you might choose to do this with only one side of the rear signal. However, that last option, though maybe simpler, will change the sound of one rear speaker when listening to the big movie sound as one back channel is going through extra gear and the other is not. How much farther did you get with it? I'll follow the thread to help. On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, Dan Rossi wrote: I see Roger, You want to hear them at the same time. Listen to what Spiro had to say. Mostly, your computer sound card won't have the juice to power any big speakers. If you go with the switchbox thing, you may have to put an amp inline from the computer. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081
[BlindHandyMan] How do you rework an old electric guitar?
Mine is not an old guitar in my opinion. It's a Japanese knock off of the fender stradacaster which I bought when I was 16 or so and I am now 37, so it's old, but not pre plastic or anything ya know? hahaha, My question is, could I possibley rework it myself? Replace wiring and such if necessary, or should I just finally invest in a new guitar? Thanks, Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis
A few weeks ago an article about using electrolysis to clean corroded metals was posted. I was unaware that a car battery and patience could render terrific results. I have a 30-year-old garden tiller with a tine hub that has been frozen onto the power axel for over 10-years. I decided to clean up the machine and I was going to get that stubborn hub off. My first attempt with a 6-inch wheel puller broke the puller. With a new puller I then tried penetrating oil, hammering and heat. That did not work either. Then I tried the electrolysis. After 6-days of the hub/axel brewing I finally pulled it apart today. Thank you for that post about electrolysis. - Gil Laster Charlotte, NC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Alkaline Batteries?
there are extremely slow chargers that can do this, you get maybe another full use but it's a diminishing return each time you charge them you get less. but hey, it's better than a one shot deal. On Thu, 14 Feb 2008, Claudia wrote: Hi, For those of you who are battery experts out there, can alkaline batteries be recharged? I just purchased some, to get me through the immediate problem I had of not having enough batteries for a particular toy, but I was told that alkalines can be recharged? If this is the case, I found a battery charger at Walmart that charges all types, except the 9-volt ones, I think? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Alkaline Batteries?
industrial batteries will not leak in this way. On Thu, 14 Feb 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: these batteries can only be topped up not completely recharged and require a special charger and can only be topped up a few times before the seals start leaking more trouble than its worth so buy proper rechargeables and save money - Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:55 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Alkaline Batteries? Hi, For those of you who are battery experts out there, can alkaline batteries be recharged? I just purchased some, to get me through the immediate problem I had of not having enough batteries for a particular toy, but I was told that alkalines can be recharged? If this is the case, I found a battery charger at Walmart that charges all types, except the 9-volt ones, I think? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking torque wrench
Go0od info here, thanks for sending it along. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 6:08 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking torque wrench For those that are interested, I found this site. The company is Compusult web site is compusult.net and here is their ad. No price info without calling... - The Talking Torque Wrench Overview Compusult's SpeakFAST provides access to FAST Technologies Sensor System 1000 torque wrench for blind and visually impaired users. SpeakFAST is a compact, unobtrusive system that captures data from the System 1000 torque wrench and converts it to equivalent speech output. The SpeakFAST unit is used in conjunction with a modified FAST Technology Series 1000 torque meter and sensor to provide speech output of torque readings for visually impaired users. The two units are connected together and mated into one unit. The picture below shows the SpeakFAST unit connected to the FAST Technology torque meter. The unit is fully portable and provides speech output through a headphone interface. The SpeakFAST Unit and FAST Technology Torque Meter Features: a.. Simple and elegant speech solution. b.. Works with either headphones or amplified speakers. c.. Economical, easy to install and maintain. d.. Powered by a single 9 volt alkaline battery. e.. Over 20 voice responses. f.. Increases safety and independence for visually impaired employees. Features and specifications of the FAST Technology Sensor System Series 1000 a.. Turns ordinary wrench into precision torque setting system b.. Excellent price performance ratio c.. Compact ergonomic portable design d.. Instantaneous measurement through digital meter e.. 1/2 Square Drive f.. Measurement range: ± 150 Nm (111 Lb.ft) und ± 200 Nm (150 Lb.ft) g.. Rotary shaft h.. Digital meter with LCD display i.. Target mode with acoustic alarm j.. Peak value hold k.. Operating temperature range from +5 °C to +50°C l.. Precision 3% please send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] universal remote
Hi Michael Check this site out where they review many universal remotes and pick the one which does the job for you. http://www.remotecentral.com/ - Original Message - From: Michael Baldwin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 3:37 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] universal remote Hi, Looking for suggestions for a good universal remote. I am tired of having 5 different remotes around. A few I have are kind of universal, but they will not control everything. I looked at the Logitech Harmony remotes, but those seem kind of spendy, and I do not need to control 15 different things. Thanks for your advice. Michael [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5/1279 - Release Date: 2/14/2008 6:35 PM
Re: [BlindHandyMan] How do you rework an old electric guitar?
Matt, I'd have to say that it really depends upon what's wrong with it. I imagine replacing the pickups etc. would not be entirely impossible provided your handy with a soldering iron. There is a lot if your talking about all the various pots and pickup selector switches etc. If you have a real attachment to the instrument and not sure you want to dig into the gus, you can find a local shop to do the work or even if your just interested in putting some new electronics into it. Of course I'd probably muck about with it if I had a spare instrument, but currently all my basses work and I'm not taking any apaart at this point.:) Good luck, I am curious if it's not working or what. On Feb 15, 2008, at 1:32 PM, Matt wrote: Mine is not an old guitar in my opinion. It's a Japanese knock off of the fender stradacaster which I bought when I was 16 or so and I am now 37, so it's old, but not pre plastic or anything ya know? hahaha, My question is, could I possibley rework it myself? Replace wiring and such if necessary, or should I just finally invest in a new guitar? Thanks, Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Scott Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Almost show time again.
OK, here we go, a little info on this weeks shows. On the handy man show, this week Tom Houston reads, and we talk about some list mail. Then we talk with a guest that is a new list member on the handy man list. Steve Scott. Steve is a car guy, he does every thing from, auto repair, to building dragsters. And every thing in between. We are glad to have another car guy on the list. We can't have too many of those guys, when we need a little advice, when we have a car problem, Tune in and listen too the things Steve tells us about his life, and what's happening. On the blind like me show this week, Phil talks with a young Lady named Sylvia Lopez. She will be talking some about her life, and some of the things she has going on. Second show guests this week Phil talks with both Suzy Barns,, and Bruce rittle, about a brand new happening, voice chat sight that is just now getting up and running. Tune in and find out all the details about that. show download links follow. Handy manhttp://www.sendspace.com/file/ret8cl Blind like me http://www.sendspace.com/file/e16xq7 Or you can listen on ACB radio this week end, are you can listen to the show on one of your favorite reading radio services, around the States, and Canada, at various times over this week end. Have a fine week. Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Cold air falls and warm air rises. Why
Many of us experience the effects of falling cold air and rising warm air on a regular basis. It is happening all the time in the air above and around us and is one of the components in our weather systems. You may notice that when there is no heating or air conditioning operating in your house, the rooms upstairs are slightly warmer than those downstairs. Another example is the hot air balloon that works precisely to this principle. By heating the air inside the balloon, the craft will be lighter than the surrounding air and will rise. This is actually the result of cold air gushing downwards around the balloon at the same time as it is rising. So why does cold air fall? That is simple: it is heavier than warm air. And why is it heavier? That is slightly less simple, but only slightly. As with any gas, the air (a generic term for the mixture of the gasses in our atmosphere), contains molecules that move (or agitate). This movement (or agitation) is greater as the temperature rises. The molecules move in ever greater orbits, taking up more space. This causes the mass of the air to expand. Although the total mass of a lump of air has not changed, the mass is more spread out and so any given cubic area of it will be lighter. An analogy is found with popcorn. A half pound of popcorn before being popped may fit into a cup. After popping, the same corn would fill a large saucepan. Its total weight will be more or less the same half pound that it always was, but if you filled up the original cup with the popped corn, it would weigh less than the unpopped corn as the rest of it would no longer fit into the cup. Expanding hot air is similar. A cup of cold air would weigh more than a cup of hot air. As we are playing the why game, let's continue. Why do the molecules move about more when it is warmer? They absorb energy through electro-magnetic waves that smash into the molecules. In short, this is energy transfer by radiation. So we have a collection (several trillion, lets say) of molecules that are very agitated and another collection which are far less agitated. The agitated collection is spread out and thus light. The collection that are less agitated is heavier. The heavier stuff falls downwards, while the light stuff rises. As well as being the main process behind hot air balloons, the movement of air according to its temperature is a critical factor with the weather. Forecasters must ensure that these movements are factored into their modelling systems in order to produce a decent weather forecast. Air conditioning designers and must also take these factors into account as must architects. In order to preserve valuable heat, warm air must be prevented from escaping through the top of a building. As well as conserving heat, the movement of colder air downwards must also be considered when designing refrigerators and refrigeration systems. If you have a few minutes, try this experiment. Firstly make sure nothing has been put into your refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Then, leave a thermometer inside the refrigerator, making sure it is placed at the bottom and then close the door. After 10 minutes, open the door and straight away and note the reading on the thermometer. Then place the thermometer on the top shelf and close the door. After 10 minutes, take the reading as soon as you open the door. You will notice a difference - perhaps as much as 1 to 2 degrees. This may not be such a big issue for us at home most of the time. For commercial kitchens, however, this difference maybe critical when ensuring food is kept at an optimum temperature. Commercial fridges are often fitted with a fan that evens out the colder and warmer air, thus negating the tendency for cold air to fall and warmer air to rise. If you take large freezer stores - the ones that hold thousands of boxes of stock - the movement of air around the facility is an extremely important factor. The fans that blow frozen air into the store are always situated near to the ceiling, allowing it to diffuse downwards. Eventually, of course, the goods in the freezer store will need to be taken out and moved to another location, typically loaded onto a truck. If frozen goods are loaded onto a frozen truck this is no problem. Occasionally though, only a small quantity of frozen goods may be needed and the use of a large truck whose temperature is set at a frozen temperature would be wasteful if only a few boxes were being despatched. This is where insulated pallet shrouds or roll cage covers come into play. These enclose the pallet or roll cage, protecting frozen goods for up to 8 hours within an ambient environment (they also protect ambient goods such bakery products and bananas in a chilled or frozen environment). When a roll cage is used, the insulated roll cage cover works at its best when the cage is full of products. When it is half full then - you guessed it - the cold air falls to the
[BlindHandyMan] Spray Foam Saves Energy
Every homeowner wants a cozy, comfortable home. And every homeowner wants the ability to maintain that comfort at a reasonable cost. That's why all building codes require minimum insulation R-values for specific climate zones. These days there are a handful of insulation applications that meet these R-values, but the frontrunner in energy efficiency is the use of spray polyurethane foam (SPF). In fact, there's a lot more to insulation than its R-value. The R-values refer to the K-factor of a material. The K factor is the thermal conductivity for a unit thickness of material. However, other factors also affect the thermal performance of roof and insulation systems. These other factors include thermal drift, thermal gaps created by mechanical fasteners, poorly installed decking, and the effects of air movement on energy usage and moisture retention in roofs. Because an insulation material's R-value represents dry materials that are not affected by airflow or moisture, it doesn't take into account the other aspects of energy performance. For example, fiberglass batt insulation may be rated with an adequate R-value, but as the material retains moisture it loses its insulating qualities. In a real world environment, you can expect as much as a 30-percent reduction of labeled R-value for thermal insulation materials that are permeable to moisture. The physical properties of SPF insulation protects against this problem. Furthermore, the liquid application of the spray foam requires no fasteners, which means no thermal breaks at the fastener locations. The bottom line is this: Spray foam insulation addresses R-values, airflow and moisture resistance better than other types of insulation. The result is a savings of up to 60 percent in heating and cooling costs. Shown is a peek inside the SPF installer's truck, and a look at the specialized equipment required to apply the insulation systems. A Better Thermal Envelope SPF roofing systems have been around for more than 40 years, but there is still a significant lack of knowledge among consumers, as well as many roofing professionals on how to install or maintain these systems. For example, in the Birmingham metro area, hometown of Extreme How-To, only two companies offer SPF installation. We recently met with one such company, Thermetix, A licensed dealer of Foametix insulation, to check out a whole-house installation and get the first-hand scoop on the benefits of SPF. While there is a higher upfront cost for the installation of the foam, SPF can really cut down on energy bills in the long run, says Ron Brown, co-owner of Thermetix, the company that installs Foametix SPF systems throughout Alabama. Although the initial cost of installation could be 3 to 4 times the cost of installing standard fiberglass batts, in as few as five years the homeowner can recoup their investment and enjoy lowered utility bills throughout the life of the house. The rigid foam insulation, which is sprayed as a liquid and immediately hardens in place, does not settle or sag over time, losing its R-value like fiberglass or cellulose. SPF also has no food value to attract insects or rodents. The rigid SPF insulation is sprayed as a liquid that immediately hardens in place. SPF can expand to about 100 times its original volume to fill air gaps between the framing studs in the walls and attic. By conforming to cavity shapes and sealing around wall features, SPF reduces air infiltration much better than standard fiberglass batts or reflective barriers. That's a big benefit, considering that government energy reports estimate 40 to 50 percent of a home's heating and cooling loss results from air flowing through the building envelope. Spray foam insulation is also non-toxic and usually has a lifetime guarantee. And, as the house expands and contracts over time, so does the foam insulation. This eliminates cracks and spaces for warm air to escape. Spray foam is also helpful for people who suffer from allergies, says Brown, explaining that the seamless and monolithic layer of insulation provides superb air quality and pathogen growth. Unlike traditional roofing systems that require vents in the attic, SPF systems utilize unvented attics. This results in conditioned attic space because the air-impermeable insulation acts as a barrier to prevent moisture condensation on the underside of roof decks. Vented attics minimize condensation by allowing the escape of moisture to the exterior by air flow. But with this airflow come outdoor allergens and pollutants-a non-issue with an unvented attic in an SPF system. The most commonly used SPF products are medium-density (2 pound) foam, shown right, and low-density (1/2 pound) foam, shown below. Which Spray Foam is Right for You? The two most commonly used spray foam products are low-density, open-cell SPF (nominally referred to as 1/2 pound) and medium-density, closed-cell foam (2 pound).
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis
Lenny, If you still have that information, could you send it to me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The original must have gotten hung up in my spam program. TNX Larry -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 5:13 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis Hi Gil, I am glad that it helped someone else. The old tool that I had cleaned looks like new. It is amazing how science can do the hard work while you sit back and watch. - Original Message - From: Gil Laster [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Post to Blind Handyman blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 3:08 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis A few weeks ago an article about using electrolysis to clean corroded metals was posted. I was unaware that a car battery and patience could render terrific results. I have a 30-year-old garden tiller with a tine hub that has been frozen onto the power axel for over 10-years. I decided to clean up the machine and I was going to get that stubborn hub off. My first attempt with a 6-inch wheel puller broke the puller. With a new puller I then tried penetrating oil, hammering and heat. That did not work either. Then I tried the electrolysis. After 6-days of the hub/axel brewing I finally pulled it apart today. Thank you for that post about electrolysis. - Gil Laster Charlotte, NC [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 Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.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 Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.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 -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 157456864) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=f -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS
RE: [Bulk] RE: [BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis
How about just reposting it instead. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 4:55 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Bulk] RE: [BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis Lenny, If you still have that information, could you send it to me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:larrys%40infowest.com The original must have gotten hung up in my spam program. TNX Larry -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 5:13 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis Hi Gil, I am glad that it helped someone else. The old tool that I had cleaned looks like new. It is amazing how science can do the hard work while you sit back and watch. - Original Message - From: Gil Laster [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:glaster%40carolina.rr.com To: Post to Blind Handyman blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 3:08 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis A few weeks ago an article about using electrolysis to clean corroded metals was posted. I was unaware that a car battery and patience could render terrific results. I have a 30-year-old garden tiller with a tine hub that has been frozen onto the power axel for over 10-years. I decided to clean up the machine and I was going to get that stubborn hub off. My first attempt with a 6-inch wheel puller broke the puller. With a new puller I then tried penetrating oil, hammering and heat. That did not work either. Then I tried the electrolysis. After 6-days of the hub/axel brewing I finally pulled it apart today. Thank you for that post about electrolysis. - Gil Laster Charlotte, NC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ 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 http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ 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 http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 157456864) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=s https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=n https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=f https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=f -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS
RE: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
a U bolt, held to a cross piece by an adjustable washer/clamp? On Thu, 14 Feb 2008, Larry Stansifer wrote: Lenny, Is there any way you can clamp up the handle in its new position and drill it free-hand? Depending on the alloy that stool is constructed from somebody should be having a really good day to safely and successfully weld that material for you. I know that I for one would want a couple of practice pieces before I tackled Mom's stool. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:25 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool I am shorting both. the handle parallels the leg and has two 1/4 stainless bolts holding the handle. The bottom bolt is 2 inches from the bottom so cutting the leg and handle the bottom bolt is lost. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool I use epoxy a lot but I'd sure feel safer if it was welded. A pop rivet is OK in most cases but we're talking about your mom's safety and if she lost her balance she could bend a rivet to the point she would fall off along with the handle. Are you shortening the handle or the whole stool? If the handle is a tube that has been bent around in a U shape and you can take it off you could drill through the side of the tube and run a bolt through and put a nut on the underneath part of the platform. I'm just having trouble picturing the style you have in my head. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: Handyman-Blind Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:04 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool My mother, age 87, needed a step stool to reach her kitchen cabinet. I purchased one like in a doctor's office that is a platform with a support handle on the end. This stool is a little too high for to step on. It is a little over 9 inches high. She would like it lowered to about 6.5 inches. Looking at it I really can't just cut it off because the way that the handle is affixed. The bottom bolt would end up being removed. The way that it is constructed I don't think I can get it under my drill press to make new holes. I think that I could use some u-bolts to hold it together. To keep the U-bolts from sliding I thought about: 1. plumbers epoxy 2. drill a hole in the flat part of the U-bolt then drill the leg and use a pop rivet 3. have a friend weld the handle to the stool's leg What would be the best recommendation? Lenny, Please visit my home page http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ It's motivating, humorous and has a lot of resources. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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 Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.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 Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.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 -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 157255992) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157255992m=33a1a0cfcb80c=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157255992m=33a1a0cfcb80c=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157255992m=33a1a0cfcb80c=f
Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
I wonder if a hose clamp, or adjustable clamp wouldn't make a very good dril guide. Tighten it up on that pipe. and take a tiny drill bit to that pipe. Those clamps have notches and even if you ust one out, you're already in a trough and you can line up with the far side when you are through, then that first pipe will line you up for the second pipe. Can this thing be placed on it's side securely? if not, um, never mind. On Thu, 14 Feb 2008, Rob Monitor wrote: HI, Here is the time when you should get out the wood working tools and build a new step stool out of wood. This mite be a good place for people to see what kind ideas they can come up with for it... ROB FROM MINNESOTA - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:32 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool I thought about that but thought that the U-bolt would be stronger. At least the stool is now in my home where she can't try to climb up on it. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool How about binding the bottom of the handle tube to the leg tube after you cut away the bottom bolt with a good stout hose clamp? - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool I am shorting both. the handle parallels the leg and has two 1/4 stainless bolts holding the handle. The bottom bolt is 2 inches from the bottom so cutting the leg and handle the bottom bolt is lost. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool I use epoxy a lot but I'd sure feel safer if it was welded. A pop rivet is OK in most cases but we're talking about your mom's safety and if she lost her balance she could bend a rivet to the point she would fall off along with the handle. Are you shortening the handle or the whole stool? If the handle is a tube that has been bent around in a U shape and you can take it off you could drill through the side of the tube and run a bolt through and put a nut on the underneath part of the platform. I'm just having trouble picturing the style you have in my head. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: Handyman-Blind Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:04 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool My mother, age 87, needed a step stool to reach her kitchen cabinet. I purchased one like in a doctor's office that is a platform with a support handle on the end. This stool is a little too high for to step on. It is a little over 9 inches high. She would like it lowered to about 6.5 inches. Looking at it I really can't just cut it off because the way that the handle is affixed. The bottom bolt would end up being removed. The way that it is constructed I don't think I can get it under my drill press to make new holes. I think that I could use some u-bolts to hold it together. To keep the U-bolts from sliding I thought about: 1. plumbers epoxy 2. drill a hole in the flat part of the U-bolt then drill the leg and use a pop rivet 3. have a friend weld the handle to the stool's leg What would be the best recommendation? Lenny, Please visit my home page http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ It's motivating, humorous and has a lot of resources. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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 Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.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: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5/1278 - Release Date: 2/14/2008 10:28 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis
I will have to search for it. I think I know where I located it. - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 7:55 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis Lenny, If you still have that information, could you send it to me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The original must have gotten hung up in my spam program. TNX Larry -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 5:13 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis Hi Gil, I am glad that it helped someone else. The old tool that I had cleaned looks like new. It is amazing how science can do the hard work while you sit back and watch. - Original Message - From: Gil Laster [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Post to Blind Handyman blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 3:08 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Electrolysis A few weeks ago an article about using electrolysis to clean corroded metals was posted. I was unaware that a car battery and patience could render terrific results. I have a 30-year-old garden tiller with a tine hub that has been frozen onto the power axel for over 10-years. I decided to clean up the machine and I was going to get that stubborn hub off. My first attempt with a 6-inch wheel puller broke the puller. With a new puller I then tried penetrating oil, hammering and heat. That did not work either. Then I tried the electrolysis. After 6-days of the hub/axel brewing I finally pulled it apart today. Thank you for that post about electrolysis. - Gil Laster Charlotte, NC [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 Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.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 Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.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 -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 157456864) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=157456864m=0de5a7501075c=f -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-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 Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.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
RE: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
if your mom is 87 years old I would not be playing around with what she had to trust her life with. I would take it back and get something different or buy something different, or start from scratch and build her a step stool that would be safe if you have that capability. Just my thoughts. Peawee([EMAIL PROTECTED]) -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 9:04 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool I wonder if a hose clamp, or adjustable clamp wouldn't make a very good dril guide. Tighten it up on that pipe. and take a tiny drill bit to that pipe. Those clamps have notches and even if you ust one out, you're already in a trough and you can line up with the far side when you are through, then that first pipe will line you up for the second pipe. Can this thing be placed on it's side securely? if not, um, never mind. On Thu, 14 Feb 2008, Rob Monitor wrote: HI, Here is the time when you should get out the wood working tools and build a new step stool out of wood. This mite be a good place for people to see what kind ideas they can come up with for it... ROB FROM MINNESOTA - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:32 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool I thought about that but thought that the U-bolt would be stronger. At least the stool is now in my home where she can't try to climb up on it. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:dleavens%40puc.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool How about binding the bottom of the handle tube to the leg tube after you cut away the bottom bolt with a good stout hose clamp? - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool I am shorting both. the handle parallels the leg and has two 1/4 stainless bolts holding the handle. The bottom bolt is 2 inches from the bottom so cutting the leg and handle the bottom bolt is lost. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bobken54%40bellsouth.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool I use epoxy a lot but I'd sure feel safer if it was welded. A pop rivet is OK in most cases but we're talking about your mom's safety and if she lost her balance she could bend a rivet to the point she would fall off along with the handle. Are you shortening the handle or the whole stool? If the handle is a tube that has been bent around in a U shape and you can take it off you could drill through the side of the tube and run a bolt through and put a nut on the underneath part of the platform. I'm just having trouble picturing the style you have in my head. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: Handyman-Blind Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:04 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool My mother, age 87, needed a step stool to reach her kitchen cabinet. I purchased one like in a doctor's office that is a platform with a support handle on the end. This stool is a little too high for to step on. It is a little over 9 inches high. She would like it lowered to about 6.5 inches. Looking at it I really can't just cut it off because the way that the handle is affixed. The bottom bolt would end up being removed. The way that it is constructed I don't think I can get it under my drill press to make new holes. I think that I could use some u-bolts to hold it together. To keep the U-bolts from sliding I thought about: 1. plumbers epoxy 2. drill a hole in the flat part of the U-bolt then drill the leg and use a pop rivet 3. have a friend weld the handle to the stool's leg What would be the best recommendation? Lenny, Please visit my home page http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ It's motivating, humorous and has a lot of resources. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ 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
