[BlindHandyMan] Getting the Most from Your Wheelchair Batteries
Wheelchair batteries are different from car batteries because they are used in a different way. A car battery's main function is to start the engine. At other times, it is loafing along, constantly being charged by the alternator. A wheelchair battery is usually charged once a day and must supply large amounts of electricity while it is running. So wheelchair batteries must be a special type called deep-cycle. This means that the battery can be almost completely discharged without damage to the battery. If a car battery is used for a wheelchair, it will soon fail. Wheelchair batteries will last longer if they are kept as close to full charge as practical. They are unlike the small nickel- cadmium batteries that need to be run down occasionally to preserve their full capacity. Most users need to charge the batteries every night to keep a full charge. Modern battery chargers are automatic so there is no problem of overcharging. If a wheelchair is used only occasionally, the battery needs to be charged at least once a month, and should be charged whenever it is used during a day. The life of wheelchair batteries depends on how heavily they are used. Most last about a year. Compare this with the life of most car batteries, which last about 4-5 years. The difference is due to the deep cycling of the wheelchair batteries. Some users who travel mostly indoors can use a battery for 2 years. Anything beyond 2 years of life is rare. The best way to tell whether a battery is getting old is to notice if the wheelchair is getting weak at end of trips that were no problem when the battery was new. New batteries require about 5 cycles of use and recharging before they reach their full capacity. So don't push a new battery for a few days. Freiler Wheelchair has a special computer battery tester that cycles new batteries for several hours to check them and ensure close to full capacity of the battery when installed. The same tester is used to test the old batteries to make sure that they were really bad. There are two types of batteries for wheelchairs: wet and gel. Wet batteries require adding distilled water about every two months. Wet batteries can be damaged permanently if the water level falls below the level of the battery plates. Adding water is often quite difficult, even for someone with training and no disability. The batteries are heavy and difficult to reach. So adding water is usually impossible for wheelchair users. We will be glad to do it for our clients, even though MediCare will not pay for this service. If you do it yourself, follow these precautions: 1. Use only distilled water. Tap water has minerals that will damage the battery. 2. Don't overfill the battery. If the outside of the battery is wet, the battery has been overfilled. Fill only to about 1/8" below the ring in the hole. Use a flashlight to see the level clearly. Overfilling the battery will result in leakage of battery acid, which will quickly ruin battery connections. The water level will rise as the battery is charged, so a weak battery with low water level should be filled less than normal. 3. Be careful not to short-circuit the battery terminal with any metal. The sparks can ignite the gas in the battery and cause an explosion. Don't smoke. Be careful not to get battery acid on skin and in your eyes -- use gloves and eye protection. 4. Wipe up any spills and replace the caps tightly. Gel batteries avoid many of the problems of wet batteries. They never need water. They eliminate corrosion problems. They are much easier to take on an airplane trip because airlines require wet batteries to be removed from the wheelchair and placed in a sealed container. The main disadvantage of gel batteries is that they have about 10 to 20% less capacity than comparable wet batteries. This is usually important only for users who travel long distances. They cost more and MediCare will not reimburse us for the full price, but this is not the user's problem. If you want to switch battery types, make sure that the battery charger is suitable for the type of battery. Many old chargers will not charge a gel battery properly. Most new chargers have a switch to select either type of battery. Many chargers will not charge a completely dead battery. Some have a button that will allow manually starting the charge cycle. In other cases, a different charger must be used. Charging a battery that has been dead for several months is very difficult and requires several days of charging. The battery may be permanently damaged. So it is best to keep batteries charged, even if they are not being used. Whenever you plug in the charger, always check that the battery is charging, as indicated by a meter or light. The charger plug is subject to a lot of stress, so be sure that the cord and plug are in good condition. Selecting the Best Tires There is no perfect tire for every purpose and every person. A user must de
Re: [BlindHandyMan] orlando florida
Hi Peter Here is some info I hope it helps. For Travelers with Disabilities There's no reason for those of you with disabilities to miss most of the fun that Orlando and the theme parks have to offer -- as long as you engage in a little advance planning. Accomodations -- Every hotel and motel in Florida is required by law to have a special room or rooms equipped for wheelchairs. A few have wheel-in showers. Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort (tel. 407/934-7639 or 407/939-1000; www.disneyworld.com), has 99 rooms designed to accommodate guests with disabilities. Make your special needs known when making reservations. For other information about special Disney rooms, call tel. 407/939-7807. If you don't mind staying 15 minutes from Disney, Yvonne's Property Management (tel. 877/714-1144 or 863/424-0795; www.villasinorlando.com) is a rental agent for, among other things, some handicapped-accessible homes that have multiple-bedrooms, multiple-baths with accessible showers, full kitchens, and pools outfitted with lifts. Most cost less than $200 a night and are located in Davenport. Medical Travel Inc. (tel. 800/778-7953; www.medicaltravel.org) is another source of rentals, scooters and vans, and medical equipment, and can satisfy other needs of disabled travelers, including those with terminal illnesses, and their families. Transportation -- Public buses in Orlando have hydraulic lifts and restraining belts for wheelchairs. They serve Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, the shopping areas, and downtown Orlando. Disney shuttle buses all accommodate wheelchairs as does the monorail system and some of the watercraft that travel to the parks and resorts. If you need to rent a wheelchair or electric scooter for your visit, Walker Medical & Mobility Products offers delivery to your room, and there's a model for guests who weigh up to 375 pounds. These products fit into Disney's transports and monorails as well as rental cars. Get more information by calling tel. 888/726-6837 or 407/331-9500, or on the Internet go to www.walkermobility.com. CARE Medical Equipment (tel. 800/741-2282 or 407/856-2273; www.caremedicalequipment.com) offers similar services. Disney (tel. 407/934-7639; www.disneyworld.com) offers wheelchair rentals at the parks, Downtown Disney, and in more limited numbers, at the resorts. In addition, a very limited number of Electric Convenience Scooters are also available for rent at the parks. Note: Although the Segway is becoming increasingly popular as a mode of transportation for those with disabilities, neither Disney nor SeaWorld permit them inside any of their parks. Universal Orlando does allow them inside their parks. Segways can be rented at Relay (tel. 866/96RELAY; www.RelayToGo.com), a company located in the town of Celebration. Amtrak (tel. 800/872-7245; www.amtrak.com) provides redcap service, wheelchair assistance, and special seats if you give 72 hours notice. Travelers with disabilities are also entitled to a 15% discount off the lowest available adult coach fare. Documentation from a doctor or an ID card proving your disability is required. Amtrak also provides wheelchair-accessible sleeping accommodations on long-distance trains. Service dogs are permitted aboard and travel free. TDD/TTY service is also available at tel. 800/523-6590, or you can write to P.O. Box 7717, Itasca, IL 60143. Greyhound (tel. 800/752-4841; www.greyhound.com) allows a passenger with disabilities to travel with a companion for a single fare, and if you call 48 hours in advance, they'll arrange help along the way. The bus line also allows service animals. Theme Parks -- Many attractions at the parks, especially the newer ones, are designed to be accessible to a wide variety of guests. People with wheelchairs and their parties are often given preferential treatment so they can avoid lines. The available assistance is outlined in the guide maps you get as you enter the parks. All of the theme parks offer some parking close to the entrances for those with disabilities. Let the parking booth attendant know your needs, and you'll be directed to the appropriate spot. Wheelchair and electric cart rentals are available at most major attractions, but you'll be most comfortable in your chair or cart from home if you can bring it. Keep in mind, however, that wheelchairs wider than 24 1/2 inches may be difficult to navigate through some attractions. And crowds may make it tough for any guest. At Walt Disney World: Disney's many services are detailed in each theme park's Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities. You can pick one up at Guest Relations near the front entrances to each of the parks. Also, you can call tel. 407/934-7639 or 407/824- for answers to any questions regarding special needs. The guide is also available online at Disney's website, www.disneyworld.com. Examples of services are as follows: Almost all Disney resorts have rooms for those
[BlindHandyMan] Manual Wheelchair Maintenance
Maintaining your wheelchair is just as important as maintaining your car. Learning how to care for your chair can give you peace of mind. Wheelchairs are a little like cars -- if they have tune-ups at regular intervals, you can extend the life of your wheelchair while reducing overall repair costs. Oftentimes, you will be the first to notice any problems or changes in the functionality of your wheelchair. That's why you should be responsible for the maintenance of your wheelchair. Fortunately, it is not complicated for you to service many parts on your manual wheelchair. To help yourself in the long run, develop a regular preventative maintenance routine, which involves cleaning, inspecting and adjusting all critical components of your wheelchair and seating system. Start by wiping down your wheelchair with a clean, damp rag on a regular basis. Applying car wax to the wheelchair frame can make it easier to perform routine cleanings. If you are a child or young adult, you can learn to do some things such as clean the wheelchair and make sure that your bolts are tight. A rider who has limited upper arm strength should ask for help from a family member or other caregiver. Check no less than once a month for loose nuts and bolts The owner's manual is a critical resource that holds important information regarding which parts of your wheelchair are warranted and for how long, how to take care of your wheelchair, and which tools are necessary to maintain your the wheelchair. When you receive your new chair, make sure you keep your owner's manual in a safe place for future reference! Tools are a worthwhile investment that can save a lot of money in the long run. A few must haves include: Allen wrench set (English and/or metric if your wheelchair contains European components), adjustable wrench, flat and Phillips head screwdrivers, spoke wrench, and a tire repair kit. Along with the tools, a pouch, bag or container should be purchased that can be used to carry them on the wheelchair in case of an emergency. Performing routine wheelchair maintenance may give you a sense of confidence in its performance, safety and reliability. Here are suggested maintenance tasks that every wheelchair owner should follow: . Nuts & Bolts: Check no less than once a month for loose nuts and bolts. Do not substitute damaged nuts and bolts with those of alternative grades and configurations. For example, a number label on the head of the bolt signifies how strong it is - the higher the number the stronger the bolt. Only replace bolts with those of the same grade or strength rating. Also, do not replace a lag bolt (partly solid/partly threaded) with an all-threaded bolt (screw). . Check that legrests, footrests, armrests, and backrests can be released (if originally designed to do so!) and put back into place with ease. . If you have a folding wheelchair, ensure that it opens and folds easily. The folding mechanism requires lubrication (consult with the owner's manual for the type of lubricant to use) at least one a year -- more if you live in a humid or wet climate. . All pivot points on the chair need to be lubricated, such as where the front casters turn. . Ball bearings will also need lubrication. However, most manual wheelchairs have sealed bearings or wipers to discourage water and dirt from damaging them. Bearings require special care and should be serviced by a trained specialist. Contact your wheelchair manufacturer for the closest specialist in your area. . The wheelchair frame should be inspected for cracks, especially in areas that sustain significant stress, such as the cross-brace of a folding wheelchair and the caster housing. A crack can be a serious threat to safety and should be tended to immediately. The degree of repair depends on the location of the crack. A crack occurring at a junction point in the frame may be repaired via a simple welding procedure. On the other hand, the entire frame may need to be replaced. Consult with the owner's manual to find out which parts of the wheelchair are covered by the manufacturer, how long the warranty is good for, and about the service policy. . Purchase a tube of "touch-up" paint from the manufacturer to cover up scratches and chipped paint. Axles, Wheels and Tires What you roll on is just as important as rest of your chair. Carefully check your axles, wheels, casters and tires. . Quick-release axles allow quick removal of your wheels. These axles should slide through the axle housing smoothly and "click" into place, or if threaded (like a screw), should thread easily and latch properly. No squeaking, binding or excessive side-to-side motion should be present when rolling. . Keeping the axle housing clean of debris can help ensure that it functions properly. This area is highly susceptible to dirt and mud build-up and should be cleaned once a week for the active user or on a monthly basis otherwise. Remove wheels and wipe
[BlindHandyMan] orlando florida
hi guys anyone here live in orlando? need info about blind friendlyness of the city thanks, pete
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats
Hi All, We also have the Talking VIP thermostats in both of our homes and they work flawlessly. Here is a toll free number to call. It is 866-743-5663. Good luc. Mike - Original Message - From: Bill and Marie Johnson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats Hi gang. Ours is a Talking VIP Thermostat which has run entirely troublefree. We have had it aqbout 2 plus years. When I push the button on the top left for support it audibly tells me to call 504 [733-5888] for assistance. I am sure they wouldn't mind if you mentioned us, but it is strictly voluntary. Do use good batteries. We just started our second set and I don't think the first set was entirely dead yet. This doesn't utilize furnace power I believe. bill To find out about our lists please go to > http://www.geocities.com/wsvh7072/lists.html > > If you wish a copy of lists please Email us at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - Original Message - From: "Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats > Hey Steve, try the following link. > www.talkingthermostat.com > We talked to the owner of this company one time on the show. I think these > folks are great too deal with, and they make a fine product. > On the other hand I know one person that has had problems with the Kelvin > loosing it's memory, hell of a thing, grin. > That's my two since worth. > Regards > > - Original Message - > From: Rhonda & Steve > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:05 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats > > > Hey, my lady & I would like to get a thermostat we can use. Neither of us > has any sight at all. She doesn't want something that is primarily voice > activated though, would like 1 we can program ourselves, know the temp its > set at, etc. Would like to hear experiences of others, what's out there, > what's good & what's not. She has done some reading on the Kelvin talking > thermostat, but there are more available than just that one. > > Thanks for any input. > > Steve & Rhonda > > [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 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats
Hi Rhonda & Steve, I have had my thermostat from TalkingThermostat.com for two and a half years now and we really like it. Janet and I are, like you, both blind. You can set it all up with voice prompts four cycles a day, five and two days so week-end hours can be set different to week-day hours. We have ours set to 21C at 6:30 a.m. Because my wife is home all day we don't set it back but at 7 p.m. when we are more likely to be sitting around at the television it comes up to 22C then down to 16C over night. On Saturday and Sunday I think it turns up at 7:30 in the morning. You can clip it off of the wall to set it from your armchair if you like. I don't think I have changed the batteries yet but I am not sure of that. There are two models, one I have runs a standard 24 volt system but there is one for the 110 volt systems common to heat pumps. When I bought mine they weren't shipping to Canada because apparently people were refusing to pay the customs so they ended up getting them back plus shipping but I happened to be going to a professional convention in Houston and they shipped it to my hotel. I smuggled it across the boarder only to discover later that having been out of the country five days I didn't need to, I could have declared it and brought it in legitimately. I recommend you try www.talkingthermostats.com - Original Message - From: Rhonda & Steve To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 7:05 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats Hey, my lady & I would like to get a thermostat we can use. Neither of us has any sight at all. She doesn't want something that is primarily voice activated though, would like 1 we can program ourselves, know the temp its set at, etc. Would like to hear experiences of others, what's out there, what's good & what's not. She has done some reading on the Kelvin talking thermostat, but there are more available than just that one. Thanks for any input. Steve & Rhonda [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: 269.20.9/1293 - Release Date: 2/22/2008 9:21 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats
Man, they sure shouldn't be. I have heard of a case of the stat sticking on, and the furnace running all day. Not good, grin. Regards - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats Those thermostats aren't old enough to have a memory problem. Are they? hahaha - Original Message - From: Don To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 7:42 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats Hey Steve, try the following link. www.talkingthermostat.com We talked to the owner of this company one time on the show. I think these folks are great too deal with, and they make a fine product. On the other hand I know one person that has had problems with the Kelvin loosing it's memory, hell of a thing, grin. That's my two since worth. Regards - Original Message - From: Rhonda & Steve To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:05 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats Hey, my lady & I would like to get a thermostat we can use. Neither of us has any sight at all. She doesn't want something that is primarily voice activated though, would like 1 we can program ourselves, know the temp its set at, etc. Would like to hear experiences of others, what's out there, what's good & what's not. She has done some reading on the Kelvin talking thermostat, but there are more available than just that one. Thanks for any input. Steve & Rhonda [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Almost show time.
Knope, I haven't a clue, I have written them twice, haven't recieved a answer. I even went directly too www.acbradio.org I went directly too the show archive, entered on a show. guess what, a ggreat big huge nothing. I guess we will know one day, grin. Regards Don - Original Message - From: Alan & Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:29 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Almost show time. Don Did you ever get clarification as to why all the archived links are dead? thanks Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Don Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:57 PM To: blind handy man Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Almost show time. Almost that time once again. it really is hard too believe. on the handy show this week. Mr. Tom, reads, and we discuss, some list mail. We talk with a guy we talked too a year ago, named Larry Martin, the guy that does the wood working for the blind magazine. Larry kind of updates us on what's happening with all that. wood working mag. On the blind like me show this week Phil talks with a person some of you will know from ACB radio named Chrissie Cochrane. She will tell us about what is happening with ACB radio, They will Play some of Chrissies music. And she will tell us about some things going on in her life. Tune in and give both shows a listen. you can download from the following links. BHM http://www.sendspace.com/file/l9frie BLM http://www.sendspace.com/file/nfzqf5 Or you ca n listen on ACB radio or the reading radio services. Regards [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] Talking Thermostats
Hello Steve, try the following link. http://talkingthermostat.com/ Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:05 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats Hey, my lady & I would like to get a thermostat we can use. Neither of us has any sight at all. She doesn't want something that is primarily voice activated though, would like 1 we can program ourselves, know the temp its set at, etc. Would like to hear experiences of others, what's out there, what's good & what's not. She has done some reading on the Kelvin talking thermostat, but there are more available than just that one. Thanks for any input. Steve & Rhonda [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats
Those thermostats aren't old enough to have a memory problem. Are they? hahaha - Original Message - From: Don To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 7:42 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats Hey Steve, try the following link. www.talkingthermostat.com We talked to the owner of this company one time on the show. I think these folks are great too deal with, and they make a fine product. On the other hand I know one person that has had problems with the Kelvin loosing it's memory, hell of a thing, grin. That's my two since worth. Regards - Original Message - From: Rhonda & Steve To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:05 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats Hey, my lady & I would like to get a thermostat we can use. Neither of us has any sight at all. She doesn't want something that is primarily voice activated though, would like 1 we can program ourselves, know the temp its set at, etc. Would like to hear experiences of others, what's out there, what's good & what's not. She has done some reading on the Kelvin talking thermostat, but there are more available than just that one. Thanks for any input. Steve & Rhonda [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] Talking Thermostats
Hi gang. Ours is a Talking VIP Thermostat which has run entirely troublefree. We have had it aqbout 2 plus years. When I push the button on the top left for support it audibly tells me to call 504 [733-5888] for assistance. I am sure they wouldn't mind if you mentioned us, but it is strictly voluntary. Do use good batteries. We just started our second set and I don't think the first set was entirely dead yet. This doesn't utilize furnace power I believe. bill To find out about our lists please go to > http://www.geocities.com/wsvh7072/lists.html > > If you wish a copy of lists please Email us at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - Original Message - From: "Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats > Hey Steve, try the following link. > www.talkingthermostat.com > We talked to the owner of this company one time on the show. I think these > folks are great too deal with, and they make a fine product. > On the other hand I know one person that has had problems with the Kelvin > loosing it's memory, hell of a thing, grin. > That's my two since worth. > Regards > > - Original Message - > From: Rhonda & Steve > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:05 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats > > > Hey, my lady & I would like to get a thermostat we can use. Neither of us > has any sight at all. She doesn't want something that is primarily voice > activated though, would like 1 we can program ourselves, know the temp its > set at, etc. Would like to hear experiences of others, what's out there, > what's good & what's not. She has done some reading on the Kelvin talking > thermostat, but there are more available than just that one. > > Thanks for any input. > > Steve & Rhonda > > [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 > > > >
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats
Hey Steve, try the following link. www.talkingthermostat.com We talked to the owner of this company one time on the show. I think these folks are great too deal with, and they make a fine product. On the other hand I know one person that has had problems with the Kelvin loosing it's memory, hell of a thing, grin. That's my two since worth. Regards - Original Message - From: Rhonda & Steve To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:05 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats Hey, my lady & I would like to get a thermostat we can use. Neither of us has any sight at all. She doesn't want something that is primarily voice activated though, would like 1 we can program ourselves, know the temp its set at, etc. Would like to hear experiences of others, what's out there, what's good & what's not. She has done some reading on the Kelvin talking thermostat, but there are more available than just that one. Thanks for any input. Steve & Rhonda [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Almost show time.
Don Did you ever get clarification as to why all the archived links are dead? thanks Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Don Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:57 PM To: blind handy man Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Almost show time. Almost that time once again. it really is hard too believe. on the handy show this week. Mr. Tom, reads, and we discuss, some list mail. We talk with a guy we talked too a year ago, named Larry Martin, the guy that does the wood working for the blind magazine. Larry kind of updates us on what's happening with all that. wood working mag. On the blind like me show this week Phil talks with a person some of you will know from ACB radio named Chrissie Cochrane. She will tell us about what is happening with ACB radio, They will Play some of Chrissies music. And she will tell us about some things going on in her life. Tune in and give both shows a listen. you can download from the following links. BHM http://www.sendspace.com/file/l9frie BLM http://www.sendspace.com/file/nfzqf5 Or you ca n listen on ACB radio or the reading radio services. Regards [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats
Steve, I have the talking thermostat sold by MaxiAids. I love it. Go the the maxiAid site and read up on it www.maxiaid.com thanks Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rhonda & Steve Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 7:06 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats Hey, my lady & I would like to get a thermostat we can use. Neither of us has any sight at all. She doesn't want something that is primarily voice activated though, would like 1 we can program ourselves, know the temp its set at, etc. Would like to hear experiences of others, what's out there, what's good & what's not. She has done some reading on the Kelvin talking thermostat, but there are more available than just that one. Thanks for any input. Steve & Rhonda [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Talking Thermostats
Hey, my lady & I would like to get a thermostat we can use. Neither of us has any sight at all. She doesn't want something that is primarily voice activated though, would like 1 we can program ourselves, know the temp its set at, etc. Would like to hear experiences of others, what's out there, what's good & what's not. She has done some reading on the Kelvin talking thermostat, but there are more available than just that one. Thanks for any input. Steve & Rhonda [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Almost show time.
Yeah, we talked some about teaching wood working Larry was a good guest. the first Larry was on this list in fact a year are so. ago, Had too unsubscribe, traveled allot, and has so many things going. How ever we have kept in touch. Larry will be updating us from time, too time on his wood working mag, for the wood working folks. Regards - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:07 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Almost show time. Hey Don, Make sure you get Larry to tell you about his coming trip to California. He's giving a workshop on how to teach woodworking to the blind. A great guy with a heart of gold! And not to be confused with a great guy with the same name but he gets his hands really greasy at times and I know the first Larry doesn't work on cars. - Original Message - From: Don To: blind handy man Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:57 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Almost show time. Almost that time once again. it really is hard too believe. on the handy show this week. Mr. Tom, reads, and we discuss, some list mail. We talk with a guy we talked too a year ago, named Larry Martin, the guy that does the wood working for the blind magazine. Larry kind of updates us on what's happening with all that. wood working mag. On the blind like me show this week Phil talks with a person some of you will know from ACB radio named Chrissie Cochrane. She will tell us about what is happening with ACB radio, They will Play some of Chrissies music. And she will tell us about some things going on in her life. Tune in and give both shows a listen. you can download from the following links. BHM http://www.sendspace.com/file/l9frie BLM http://www.sendspace.com/file/nfzqf5 Or you ca n listen on ACB radio or the reading radio services. Regards [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] vapor locked engines
I thought it was always a dog chasing those poles in front of the car... - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] vapor locked engines we had one of those same said vapor lock problems " back in the day" when we owned a 64 T bird which had a 390 in it. it was not until after we shut down a third time and a NYS trooper asked what the problem was. . He said" watch me" he opened the gas cap" and said " try it". then the following week a dammedable power pole jumped right out in front of that Bird, I swear it moved and made a nasty deep dent back to the engine. same trooper investaged the accident and asked if it was" vapor lock from gas fumes or beer fumes" end of story.Lee On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 08:07:03PM -0500, clifford wrote: > Dear List members: > Back in the twentieth century, when I took physics, the reason given for vapor locking was that the fuel pump would only pump a liquid, and if the engine got too hot, and at that time the fuel pump was attached to the engine, the liquid fuel would become a vapor when super heated and the pump would stop working. The answer to immediate relief was to cool the fuel pump with water or let it rest. > I am not sure, but I would think that a filter would let a vapor pass as easily as a liquid? > Placing an electric fuel pump in the fuel tank, has eliminated vapor lock, at least the old fashioned type. > > Yours Truly, > > Clifford Wilson > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- Don't abandon hope. Your Captain Midnight decoder ring arrives tomorrow. Do you Jabber? I do. My JID is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] vapor locked engines
we had one of those same said vapor lock problems " back in the day" when we owned a 64 T bird which had a 390 in it. it was not until after we shut down a third time and a NYS trooper asked what the problem was. . He said" watch me" he opened the gas cap" and said " try it". then the following week a dammedable power pole jumped right out in front of that Bird, I swear it moved and made a nasty deep dent back to the engine. same trooper investaged the accident and asked if it was" vapor lock from gas fumes or beer fumes" end of story.Lee On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 08:07:03PM -0500, clifford wrote: > Dear List members: > Back in the twentieth century, when I took physics, the reason given for > vapor locking was that the fuel pump would only pump a liquid, and if the > engine got too hot, and at that time the fuel pump was attached to the > engine, the liquid fuel would become a vapor when super heated and the pump > would stop working. The answer to immediate relief was to cool the fuel pump > with water or let it rest. > I am not sure, but I would think that a filter would let a vapor pass as > easily as a liquid? > Placing an electric fuel pump in the fuel tank, has eliminated vapor > lock, at least the old fashioned type. > > Yours Truly, > > Clifford Wilson > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- Don't abandon hope. Your Captain Midnight decoder ring arrives tomorrow. Do you Jabber? I do. My JID is: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[BlindHandyMan] ceeling duct work and such again
Excuse me folks, but I seem to have lost the message from whoever it was who told me how they dealt with leaks in their duct work up in the attic. They said they went up in the attic and just covered every leak they found with something, but I forget what the something was. Do any of you remember? Thanks, Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quiet cars.
Hi all, Well, I do understand that these hybrid cars do pose a navagation problem for us poor, dumb blinks - but - when the radial ply tires became fairly common crossing a busy street with the wind blowing became a real crap shoot. Way back when cars routinely rattled and you could hear those old bias ply tires on the street trying to cross a street with any kind of high speed traffic was a whole lot safer. In mot conditions you could easily hear a car for a good four or more blocks then some idiot became disturbed by the noise so they started to crack down on mufflers and someone else got concerned about the rattles in their car so we started having quieter cars. Someone should have pushed for legislation way back then to mandate either Continental or glass pack mufflers on all cars... (ROFL) You know, plastic cars do not generate nearly as much noise as those old jobbies made from real metal. This is also why you can do a thousand dollars in damage should you back into something at 5 mph in a parking lot. Gadzooks folks, if you happend to be driving an old Hudson you could run through nearly anything less than a foot in diameter and have no damage. Cy, the Ancient Okie From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:58 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quiet cars. WataContry..-. De police dey give you a ticket when you ride to loud and now dey give you a ticket cause de blind guy can't hear you. Splain me dat one -Original Message- From: HYPERLINK "mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:HYPERLINK "mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:40 AM To: HYPERLINK "mailto:BlindHandyman%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Quiet cars. Since the issue has come up on this list I will mention the following. apparently, the NFB is proposing legislation to create a standard for minimum noise for automobiles. If you have had an experience with a near miss and a quiet car, they are asking you to send your story to HYPERLINK "mailto:quietcarstories%40nfb.org"[EMAIL PROTECTED] This is merely informative, I am not a member of either the NFB nor ACB. and, I have personally never had any kind of incident with a quiet car. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu"[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link HYPERLINK "http://acbradio.org/handyman.html"http://acbradio.-org/handyman.-html or HYPERLINK "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. HYPERLINK "http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday"http://www.acbrad io-.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: HYPERLINK "http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/"http://www.jaws--users.com/-JAWS/h andyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address HYPERLINK "http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/"http://www.mail- -archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: HYPERLINK "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: HYPERLINK "mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] -.com Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM--VOTING-LINKS --- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 158530568) is spam: Spam: HYPERLINK "https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=158530568&m=2c43d09a1fa3&c=s"ht tps://spamtrap.-infowest.-com/canit/-b.php?i=15853056-8&m=2c43d09a1fa3-&c=s Not spam: HYPERLINK "https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=158530568&m=2c43d09a1fa3&c=n"ht tps://spamtrap.-infowest.-com/canit/-b.php?i=15853056-8&m=2c43d09a1fa3-&c=n Forget vote: HYPERLINK "https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=158530568&m=2c43d09a1fa3&c=f"ht tps://spamtrap.-infowest.-com/canit/-b.php?i=15853056-8&m=2c43d09a1fa3-&c=f --- END-ANTISPAM--VOTING-LINKS No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1291 - Release Date: 2/21/2008 11:05 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1293 - Release Date: 2/22/2008 9:21 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting a flooded engine.
Holding the pedal to the floor also forces the choke flap open through a mechanical link instead of vacuum. - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:40 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Starting a flooded engine. Here is how I was taught to start a flooded engine from the pre fuel injection days. Stop trying and don't do anything for about 2 minutes. Then hold the accelerator peddle all the way down, don't pump it, and crank. When the engine catches let up quickly. If the plugs have become fouled and it just won't start, open the hood and pull the boots back a ways off of the spark plugs so the electrical contact on the wire is a small distance from the contact on the end of the plug. I know that is counter intuitive but I know this works because I have done it. Do the gas peddle thing again and it should start but It will run very rough. Hold the RPMs up until the plugs get warmed up enough to clean themselves. It shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes. Turn off the engine and push the spark plug wires back on. This time it should start just fine. The physics behind it. When the plugs are fowled the ignition system can't get up enough voltage to make a spark. With a gap between the contact on the wire and plug the spark jumps and shoots a heavy current through the fouled points. This eventually clears them and now you have two sparks in series. Although it takes a high voltage to start a spark after the air has been ionized the voltage drop is quite low. Arc welders work from a surprisingly low voltage. The gap allows the ignition system to build up enough voltage to shoot a lot of energy into the plug. Once the fowling has been burned away you can restore the connection and the engine will start. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "blind handy man" Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:57 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Almost show time. > Almost that time once again. it really is hard too believe. on the handy > show this week. > Mr. Tom, reads, and we discuss, some list mail. We talk with a guy we > talked too a year ago, named Larry Martin, the guy that does the wood > working for the blind magazine. Larry kind of updates us on what's > happening with all that. wood working mag. > On the blind like me show this week Phil talks with a person some of you > will know from ACB radio named Chrissie Cochrane. She will tell us about > what is happening with ACB radio, They will Play some of Chrissies music. > And she will tell us about some things going on in her life. > Tune in and give both shows a listen. you can download from the following > links. > > BHM http://www.sendspace.com/file/l9frie > > > BLM http://www.sendspace.com/file/nfzqf5 > > > Or you ca > n listen on ACB radio or the reading radio services. > Regards > > > [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: 269.20.9/1292 - Release Date: 2/21/2008 > 4:09 PM > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
