[BlindHandyMan] Question about Demagnetizing Cards?
Hi, I have accidentally washed my jacket, and inside one of the pockets, was my debit card, as well as a time card and key card, used for work purposes. I'm assuming that the cards have been ruined, and I have to obtain replacements? They're currently in the dryer, and I'm about to go fish them out! This has been such a crap day, I'm sorry for the use of that word, but if it isn't one thing, it's another. We have water coming into our basement again, and I just don't know what to do anymore! We don't have the money to fix this problem! Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question about Demagnetizing Cards?
Aloha Claudia, I truly have impathy for you. I wish I had an answer about your basement. As for your cards, they may be okay. We've had similar experiences here, and sometimes they survive the washing. Your keycard will probably fair the best. Betsy At 09:27 PM 3/9/2009, you wrote: Hi, I have accidentally washed my jacket, and inside one of the pockets, was my debit card, as well as a time card and key card, used for work purposes. I'm assuming that the cards have been ruined, and I have to obtain replacements? They're currently in the dryer, and I'm about to go fish them out! This has been such a crap day, I'm sorry for the use of that word, but if it isn't one thing, it's another. We have water coming into our basement again, and I just don't know what to do anymore! We don't have the money to fix this problem! Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question about Demagnetizing Cards?
Hi Claudia, In most cases, the magnetic strip will survive being washed and spun with your clothes, delicates included, so no worries there. In fact, those are the least of your problems, as I know how difficult it can be having water come into your home, and not being able to stop it until it's too late and the damage is done. Good luck, and hope you get that problem resolved quickly. Victor Co-moderator Audio Central List Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question about Demagnetizing Cards?
I doubt the cards are demagnetized from running in a dryer. Even with static electricity they should be insulated inside a pocket. The bigger problem may be scratched from rubbing together. Only way to know if they have a problem will be to use them again. - Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 3:27 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Question about Demagnetizing Cards? Hi, I have accidentally washed my jacket, and inside one of the pockets, was my debit card, as well as a time card and key card, used for work purposes. I'm assuming that the cards have been ruined, and I have to obtain replacements? They're currently in the dryer, and I'm about to go fish them out! This has been such a crap day, I'm sorry for the use of that word, but if it isn't one thing, it's another. We have water coming into our basement again, and I just don't know what to do anymore! We don't have the money to fix this problem! Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors?
Matt, now, all you need is a mug and brush, like I use. I have never seen a cream that could match the old mug and brush, with cakes of soap, of course. earlier, Matt, wrote: I doubt it matters. I used to leave disposables hanging in the shower too. Now I use this double edge old raiser which I found in a can of nails in the garage of our first house. hahahahah, I had read about them, wanted to use them and low and behold, as I was going through stuff in my shop, there it was! Cleaned it up and started using it. I don't notice much difference from the newer ones I have used with disposable cartridges. The man who helped me to find the blades at the store was an older guy and he said I should buy a box of bandages to go with the double edged raiser, but it hasn't really been much different. Maybe a better shave actually. Ok ok, so I went off. Sorry, Matt - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? I leave a razor. disposables hung in the shower all the time with no prolblem. Lee On Sun, Mar 08, 2009 at 02:16:55PM -0500, Claudia wrote: Hi, Does water dull razors over time? I keep a womens' razor in my shower, on a ledge, on the tub liner or whatever you call that thing. I have to buy cartridges for the razor, and they need to be changed, after several uses. Am I letting the cartridges get dull faster, if I leave them in this area, because they're constantly being hit with water, when we're using the shower or tub? Sorry if this message may not be appropriate for this list, but thought some of you guys with your vast wealth of knowledge might be able to enlighten me about this! Thanks. Claudia Skype User ID: claudiadr09 Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com -- The pyramid is opening! Which one? The one with the ever-widening hole in it! -- Firesign Theater, How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.nethttp://www.sedac.mailsent.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1991 - Release Date: 03/09/09 07:14:00 John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Cracks in Cement Floor!
Hi All, When we had this problem of water in our basement back in September of last year, we had several companies come out and give us estimates for repairs. None of them really touched the issue of cracks in the cement floor and how to repair these! What causes these cracks, and what can be done to permanently seal them? Or, does this go back to having to repair foundation damage? This time around, the water is coming in through cracks in the cement floor! My guess is that, with every subsequent rainfall, these cracks probably get bigger, thus increasing our damage potential? We're really at a loss here, as to what to do! My dad could probably loan us the money to get work done on this basement, but he doesn't feel we should put more money into this house, especially on such a large scale, as some of the estimates we received, so I'm hesitant to ask! Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors?
I'm like you Matt , diggng and finding old things. speaking of old. when we bought this house from an estate one of the things we did was to gut and total remodel the bathroom. In doing so I discovered that old Medicine cabinets have a slot in the back in which one could disponse of their old double edge razor blades. The problem came when , with my bare hands I was cleaning out any old or leftover plaster wall between the 2 by 4's. low and behold I got a handfull of old razor blades and many cuts all at onece. So if you do a total remodel in a bathroom, wear gloves wherever possible. Lee On Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 09:15:41PM -0500, Matt wrote: I doubt it matters. I used to leave disposables hanging in the shower too. Now I use this double edge old raiser which I found in a can of nails in the garage of our first house. hahahahah, I had read about them, wanted to use them and low and behold, as I was going through stuff in my shop, there it was! Cleaned it up and started using it. I don't notice much difference from the newer ones I have used with disposable cartridges. The man who helped me to find the blades at the store was an older guy and he said I should buy a box of bandages to go with the double edged raiser, but it hasn't really been much different. Maybe a better shave actually. Ok ok, so I went off. Sorry, Matt - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? I leave a razor. disposables hung in the shower all the time with no prolblem. Lee On Sun, Mar 08, 2009 at 02:16:55PM -0500, Claudia wrote: Hi, Does water dull razors over time? I keep a womens' razor in my shower, on a ledge, on the tub liner or whatever you call that thing. I have to buy cartridges for the razor, and they need to be changed, after several uses. Am I letting the cartridges get dull faster, if I leave them in this area, because they're constantly being hit with water, when we're using the shower or tub? Sorry if this message may not be appropriate for this list, but thought some of you guys with your vast wealth of knowledge might be able to enlighten me about this! Thanks. Claudia Skype User ID: claudiadr09 Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com -- The pyramid is opening! Which one? The one with the ever-widening hole in it! -- Firesign Theater, How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. -- Thomas Jefferson Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors?
Yes, and the brush must be real badger's hair too. I have read about those. My step father who is in his 80's uses the mug and brush set up. I've always wondered about bacteria growth though. Do you just leave the stuff in there for days or do you change it out? Thanks, Matt - Original Message - From: john schwery To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 5:52 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? Matt, now, all you need is a mug and brush, like I use. I have never seen a cream that could match the old mug and brush, with cakes of soap, of course. earlier, Matt, wrote: I doubt it matters. I used to leave disposables hanging in the shower too. Now I use this double edge old raiser which I found in a can of nails in the garage of our first house. hahahahah, I had read about them, wanted to use them and low and behold, as I was going through stuff in my shop, there it was! Cleaned it up and started using it. I don't notice much difference from the newer ones I have used with disposable cartridges. The man who helped me to find the blades at the store was an older guy and he said I should buy a box of bandages to go with the double edged raiser, but it hasn't really been much different. Maybe a better shave actually. Ok ok, so I went off. Sorry, Matt - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? I leave a razor. disposables hung in the shower all the time with no prolblem. Lee On Sun, Mar 08, 2009 at 02:16:55PM -0500, Claudia wrote: Hi, Does water dull razors over time? I keep a womens' razor in my shower, on a ledge, on the tub liner or whatever you call that thing. I have to buy cartridges for the razor, and they need to be changed, after several uses. Am I letting the cartridges get dull faster, if I leave them in this area, because they're constantly being hit with water, when we're using the shower or tub? Sorry if this message may not be appropriate for this list, but thought some of you guys with your vast wealth of knowledge might be able to enlighten me about this! Thanks. Claudia Skype User ID: claudiadr09 Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com -- The pyramid is opening! Which one? The one with the ever-widening hole in it! -- Firesign Theater, How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.nethttp://www.sedac.mailsent.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1991 - Release Date: 03/09/09 07:14:00 John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors?
Yes, I read about those types of old cabinets too. I read somewhere were a guy had just fixed up a 2 litter bottle with a cut in the side to keep it more safe for kids around the house and for easy disposal and so on. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:27 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? I'm like you Matt , diggng and finding old things. speaking of old. when we bought this house from an estate one of the things we did was to gut and total remodel the bathroom. In doing so I discovered that old Medicine cabinets have a slot in the back in which one could disponse of their old double edge razor blades. The problem came when , with my bare hands I was cleaning out any old or leftover plaster wall between the 2 by 4's. low and behold I got a handfull of old razor blades and many cuts all at onece. So if you do a total remodel in a bathroom, wear gloves wherever possible. Lee On Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 09:15:41PM -0500, Matt wrote: I doubt it matters. I used to leave disposables hanging in the shower too. Now I use this double edge old raiser which I found in a can of nails in the garage of our first house. hahahahah, I had read about them, wanted to use them and low and behold, as I was going through stuff in my shop, there it was! Cleaned it up and started using it. I don't notice much difference from the newer ones I have used with disposable cartridges. The man who helped me to find the blades at the store was an older guy and he said I should buy a box of bandages to go with the double edged raiser, but it hasn't really been much different. Maybe a better shave actually. Ok ok, so I went off. Sorry, Matt - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? I leave a razor. disposables hung in the shower all the time with no prolblem. Lee On Sun, Mar 08, 2009 at 02:16:55PM -0500, Claudia wrote: Hi, Does water dull razors over time? I keep a womens' razor in my shower, on a ledge, on the tub liner or whatever you call that thing. I have to buy cartridges for the razor, and they need to be changed, after several uses. Am I letting the cartridges get dull faster, if I leave them in this area, because they're constantly being hit with water, when we're using the shower or tub? Sorry if this message may not be appropriate for this list, but thought some of you guys with your vast wealth of knowledge might be able to enlighten me about this! Thanks. Claudia Skype User ID: claudiadr09 Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com -- The pyramid is opening! Which one? The one with the ever-widening hole in it! -- Firesign Theater, How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. -- Thomas Jefferson Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors?
hahahah, or is the brush supposed to be horse hair? Sorry, I'm only on my first cup of coffee here. - Original Message - From: Matt To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:32 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? Yes, and the brush must be real badger's hair too. I have read about those. My step father who is in his 80's uses the mug and brush set up. I've always wondered about bacteria growth though. Do you just leave the stuff in there for days or do you change it out? Thanks, Matt - Original Message - From: john schwery To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 5:52 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? Matt, now, all you need is a mug and brush, like I use. I have never seen a cream that could match the old mug and brush, with cakes of soap, of course. earlier, Matt, wrote: I doubt it matters. I used to leave disposables hanging in the shower too. Now I use this double edge old raiser which I found in a can of nails in the garage of our first house. hahahahah, I had read about them, wanted to use them and low and behold, as I was going through stuff in my shop, there it was! Cleaned it up and started using it. I don't notice much difference from the newer ones I have used with disposable cartridges. The man who helped me to find the blades at the store was an older guy and he said I should buy a box of bandages to go with the double edged raiser, but it hasn't really been much different. Maybe a better shave actually. Ok ok, so I went off. Sorry, Matt - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? I leave a razor. disposables hung in the shower all the time with no prolblem. Lee On Sun, Mar 08, 2009 at 02:16:55PM -0500, Claudia wrote: Hi, Does water dull razors over time? I keep a womens' razor in my shower, on a ledge, on the tub liner or whatever you call that thing. I have to buy cartridges for the razor, and they need to be changed, after several uses. Am I letting the cartridges get dull faster, if I leave them in this area, because they're constantly being hit with water, when we're using the shower or tub? Sorry if this message may not be appropriate for this list, but thought some of you guys with your vast wealth of knowledge might be able to enlighten me about this! Thanks. Claudia Skype User ID: claudiadr09 Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com -- The pyramid is opening! Which one? The one with the ever-widening hole in it! -- Firesign Theater, How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.nethttp://www.sedac.mailsent.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1991 - Release Date: 03/09/09 07:14:00 John [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] Question about Demagnetizing Cards?
I think you did a great job at remembering what you did Claudia . grins. I have washed a whle pocketbook. why because someone was staying here and she was used to hiding her pocketbook in the washer. Low and behold she hears the washer running , now headed for the second rinse when she told me her pocketbook was in there.. Now, think of this. this is our house and at the end of a wash, yes, I do check the machine for any leftover socks , nails or whateer. but prior to doing a wash why would I want to recheck the machine.. so that no longer happy camper got all clean credit cards, license and what ever a woman would carry in her pocketbook , oops, yes she also had a mini vise grip . well she was lucky as it was sunny so she could spread alll her stuff out on the [pinic table. my words just simply say we are all human and we all make mistakes whether you live in a house, a apartment or mobile home out in the boondocks. Have a better day. Lee On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 02:27:24AM -0500, Claudia wrote: Hi, I have accidentally washed my jacket, and inside one of the pockets, was my debit card, as well as a time card and key card, used for work purposes. I'm assuming that the cards have been ruined, and I have to obtain replacements? They're currently in the dryer, and I'm about to go fish them out! This has been such a crap day, I'm sorry for the use of that word, but if it isn't one thing, it's another. We have water coming into our basement again, and I just don't know what to do anymore! We don't have the money to fix this problem! Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com -- I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. -- Thomas Jefferson Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cracks in Cement Floor!
I am not an expert on fixing cracks but I think I am near expert on water in the basement as I deal with it each time it rains or the snow melts. always keep in mind that water will pretty much go where it wants. it will take the path of least resistance and in this case maybe it is your basement floor and those cracks.. I'll find the name where sometimes you can solicit and then maybe you can get your Dad os or someone to read them to you. the maps I am referring to come from a federal office, the name is not appearing in my brain at the time , but it can tell you about water tables in your area. we know for instance that not far from our house is a underground stream which probably feeds underground water supply for this town who knows. but you cannot get away from the water. I tend to agree with your Father as you can seal all those cracks up and you can even pour a beautiful new basement floor but that water will reappear someplace. . Lets say it costs$10,000 to fix that basement floor. that is this year. think of what it will cost in ten years..I dn not mean to be the bearer of bad news but again water will take the path of least resistance, especially in clay. Lee On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 06:21:12AM -0500, Claudia wrote: Hi All, When we had this problem of water in our basement back in September of last year, we had several companies come out and give us estimates for repairs. None of them really touched the issue of cracks in the cement floor and how to repair these! What causes these cracks, and what can be done to permanently seal them? Or, does this go back to having to repair foundation damage? This time around, the water is coming in through cracks in the cement floor! My guess is that, with every subsequent rainfall, these cracks probably get bigger, thus increasing our damage potential? We're really at a loss here, as to what to do! My dad could probably loan us the money to get work done on this basement, but he doesn't feel we should put more money into this house, especially on such a large scale, as some of the estimates we received, so I'm hesitant to ask! Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com -- I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. -- Thomas Jefferson Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net
[BlindHandyMan] Ot sort of, shop sound files
Hello, I collect sound files, wavs and the like. I used to have a good one of a table saw, do any of you have any shop related sound files? I had mixed the table saw sound with a guy screamming file on the end and used it as my computer's start up sound. Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] cement slab homes versus homes with a basement
In the early 80's we owned a home up the sstreet which like 95 % of the homes in this area , were or are all on what they call floating slabs. designed after the Levitown homes . a typical 4bdr Cape cod style. After I buy this house with a basement I had a dream , like other guys of building a work bench, which I did and then go on from there. There was a good reason the previous owners had nothing except for a old snow sleigh down there. you know , in the basement where frogs and other things go. Also in my research I found out that where this house sits in the early to mid 40's and before that , this was all swamp. Then some really smart but greedy folks drained the swamp to build homes for returning vets from WW II. it is a long story but now that I know what I know I wish I had that house on the slab again. and then maybe a long barn to collect all the things, some would call junk, that I like to collect. On the brighter side for Claudia or others who want to stay the stay for many years to come. you can buy a adjustable liner for your basement and turn it into a personal family swimming pool. or to do some fish farming and more. Research , research and more research when buying a home is the great thing to do. I hate like most of you , to go out in the rain but if you are ever house shopping, go on a day when there is a downpour or other bad weather to see how your dream house is faring up. Lee -- I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. -- Thomas Jefferson Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ot sort of, shop sound files
Please reply to Matt off list at themullin...@sbcglobal.net Moderator - Original Message - From: Matt themullin...@sbcglobal.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:39 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Ot sort of, shop sound files Hello, I collect sound files, wavs and the like. I used to have a good one of a table saw, do any of you have any shop related sound files? I had mixed the table saw sound with a guy screamming file on the end and used it as my computer's start up sound. Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 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: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 3923 (20090310) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] cement slab homes versus homes with a basement
Lee, here in Florida, the water table is too high for basements. I don't know of any basements in this area, on the edge of the Ocala National Forest. earlier, Lee A. Stone, wrote: In the early 80's we owned a home up the sstreet which like 95 % of the homes in this area , were or are all on what they call floating slabs. designed after the Levitown homes . a typical 4bdr Cape cod style. After I buy this house with a basement I had a dream , like other guys of building a work bench, which I did and then go on from there. There was a good reason the previous owners had nothing except for a old snow sleigh down there. you know , in the basement where frogs and other things go. Also in my research I found out that where this house sits in the early to mid 40's and before that , this was all swamp. Then some really smart but greedy folks drained the swamp to build homes for returning vets from WW II. it is a long story but now that I know what I know I wish I had that house on the slab again. and then maybe a long barn to collect all the things, some would call junk, that I like to collect. On the brighter side for Claudia or others who want to stay the stay for many years to come. you can buy a adjustable liner for your basement and turn it into a personal family swimming pool. or to do some fish farming and more. Research , research and more research when buying a home is the great thing to do. I hate like most of you , to go out in the rain but if you are ever house shopping, go on a day when there is a downpour or other bad weather to see how your dream house is faring up. Lee -- I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. -- Thomas Jefferson Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.nethttp://www.sedac.mailsent.net No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1991 - Release Date: 03/09/09 07:14:00 John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors?
Matt, I just rinse out the brush and stand it up with the bristles up. The cup, I leave facing up, like a normal cup would sit. I haven't had problems and I have been using brushes since the 70s. I think this brush is pig bristles, not sure. earlier, Matt, wrote: Yes, and the brush must be real badger's hair too. I have read about those. My step father who is in his 80's uses the mug and brush set up. I've always wondered about bacteria growth though. Do you just leave the stuff in there for days or do you change it out? Thanks, Matt - Original Message - From: john schwery To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 5:52 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? Matt, now, all you need is a mug and brush, like I use. I have never seen a cream that could match the old mug and brush, with cakes of soap, of course. earlier, Matt, wrote: I doubt it matters. I used to leave disposables hanging in the shower too. Now I use this double edge old raiser which I found in a can of nails in the garage of our first house. hahahahah, I had read about them, wanted to use them and low and behold, as I was going through stuff in my shop, there it was! Cleaned it up and started using it. I don't notice much difference from the newer ones I have used with disposable cartridges. The man who helped me to find the blades at the store was an older guy and he said I should buy a box of bandages to go with the double edged raiser, but it hasn't really been much different. Maybe a better shave actually. Ok ok, so I went off. Sorry, Matt - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? I leave a razor. disposables hung in the shower all the time with no prolblem. Lee On Sun, Mar 08, 2009 at 02:16:55PM -0500, Claudia wrote: Hi, Does water dull razors over time? I keep a womens' razor in my shower, on a ledge, on the tub liner or whatever you call that thing. I have to buy cartridges for the razor, and they need to be changed, after several uses. Am I letting the cartridges get dull faster, if I leave them in this area, because they're constantly being hit with water, when we're using the shower or tub? Sorry if this message may not be appropriate for this list, but thought some of you guys with your vast wealth of knowledge might be able to enlighten me about this! Thanks. Claudia Skype User ID: claudiadr09 Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.commailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com -- The pyramid is opening! Which one? The one with the ever-widening hole in it! -- Firesign Theater, How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.nethttp://www.sedac.mailsent.nethttp: //www.sedac.mailsent.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1991 - Release Date: 03/09/09 07:14:00 John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1991 - Release Date: 03/09/09 07:14:00 John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question about getting your basement repaired
Aloha Claudia, Is this problem caused by a flood or other disaster that might be covered by your insurance? Seems to me I remember that you had some problem that you were going to apply for FEMMA funding to fix. Is this still the same problem or a new one? Is it a problem resulting from some repairs that were not done completely or correctly? All the best, Betsy On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 02:27:24AM -0500, Claudia wrote: Hi, I have accidentally washed my jacket, and inside one of the pockets, was my debit card, as well as a time card and key card, used for work purposes. I'm assuming that the cards have been ruined, and I have to obtain replacements? They're currently in the dryer, and I'm about to go fish them out! This has been such a crap day, I'm sorry for the use of that word, but if it isn't one thing, it's another. We have water coming into our basement again, and I just don't know what to do anymore! We don't have the money to fix this problem! Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com -- I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. -- Thomas Jefferson Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.nethttp://www.sedac.mailsent.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question about getting your basement repaired
Betsy, Yes, we did have a flood here, back in September! We did apply for FEMA funding, but all we received was $487. I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but that didn't even do anything for us, except get someone to come out and pull out all of the drywall and tile that was laid, over the cement floor! TThis problem has not been fixed, as of yet, and again, I just don't know where the money would come from! It's steadily raining here, and the water just keeps seeping in! We're under flash flood warnings, until 2 PM. tomorrow afternoon! Claudia - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question about getting your basement repaired Aloha Claudia, Is this problem caused by a flood or other disaster that might be covered by your insurance? Seems to me I remember that you had some problem that you were going to apply for FEMMA funding to fix. Is this still the same problem or a new one? Is it a problem resulting from some repairs that were not done completely or correctly? All the best, Betsy On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 02:27:24AM -0500, Claudia wrote: Hi, I have accidentally washed my jacket, and inside one of the pockets, was my debit card, as well as a time card and key card, used for work purposes. I'm assuming that the cards have been ruined, and I have to obtain replacements? They're currently in the dryer, and I'm about to go fish them out! This has been such a crap day, I'm sorry for the use of that word, but if it isn't one thing, it's another. We have water coming into our basement again, and I just don't know what to do anymore! We don't have the money to fix this problem! Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com -- I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. If we run into such debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in our labor and in our amusements. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people, under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. -- Thomas Jefferson Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.nethttp://www.sedac.mailsent.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cracks in Cement Floor!
One more time! You cannot stop water from entering a basement by patching cracks or holes. If you could you would be creating a boat. To keep water out of a basement you must keep the basement out of the water. You do this by draining the water away from the basement with a good weeping tile system and clean sand drainage or you deliberately give the water a place to go like a sump where you pump it away. Either method requires excellent drainage. This is done by excavating to the level of the bottom of the footings all around the exterior of the basement, laying weeping tile and connecting it either to a reliable drain or into a sump then while there you might like to cover the exterior of the basement walls with water proofing. If the climate is cold I suggest wrapping it to ground level with extruded Styrofoam insulation with the seams sealed to help keep some of the cold out then fill over the tile with clean crushed rock or river run snone to about six inch depth then to near grade with clean sand. Then grade the ground to slope away from the building, a top cap of clay will work well or a cement brim like a sidewalk running around the house. If there is no water it can't get through the cracks. Your first decision though might be to determine the quality of the basement. if the concrete isn't structurally sound you may need a new basement poured while the ground is excavated. You certainly can have the cracks filled but not for the primary purpose of keeping water out. - Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:21 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Cracks in Cement Floor! Hi All, When we had this problem of water in our basement back in September of last year, we had several companies come out and give us estimates for repairs. None of them really touched the issue of cracks in the cement floor and how to repair these! What causes these cracks, and what can be done to permanently seal them? Or, does this go back to having to repair foundation damage? This time around, the water is coming in through cracks in the cement floor! My guess is that, with every subsequent rainfall, these cracks probably get bigger, thus increasing our damage potential? We're really at a loss here, as to what to do! My dad could probably loan us the money to get work done on this basement, but he doesn't feel we should put more money into this house, especially on such a large scale, as some of the estimates we received, so I'm hesitant to ask! Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Recall: Refrigerator fire hazard, several brands
This is not just the Maytag brand, and there were over a million sold so I'm sending to the list. Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Name of product: Maytag(r), Jenn-Air(r), Amana(r), Admiral(r), Magic Chef(r), Performa by Maytag(r) and Crosley(r) brand refrigerators Units: About 1.6 million Manufacturer: Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa Hazard: An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: Maytag has received 41 reports of refrigerator relay ignition, including 16 reports of property damage ranging from smoke damage to extensive kitchen damage. Description: The recall includes certain Maytag(r), Jenn-Air(r), Amana(r), Admiral(r), Magic Chef(r), Performa by Maytag(r) and Crosley(r) brand side by side and top freezer refrigerators. The affected refrigerators were manufactured in black, bisque, white and stainless steel. They have model and serial numbers printed on a label located on the top middle or left upper side of the refrigerator liner and have the following model and serial number combinations: Type: Serial Numbers ENDING with (AND Model Numbers BEGINNING with) Side by Side Refrigerators: AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR, AT, AV, AX, CA, CC, CE, CG, CJ, CL, ZB, ZD, ZF, ZH, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW, ZY, ZZ (ARS, CS, JC, JS, MS, MZ, PS) Top Freezer Refrigerators: AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR, AT, AV, AX, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW, ZY, ZZ (AT, CT, MT, PT) Refrigerators with freezers on the bottom are not included in this recall. Sold at: Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from January 2001 through January 2004 for between about $350 and $1600. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Maytag to determine if their refrigerator is included in the recall and to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should not return the refrigerator to the retailer where it was purchased. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Maytag toll-free at (866) 533-9817 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.repair.maytag.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09145.html Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Recall: Refrigerator fire hazard, several brands
Oh yeah! We're going nuts with this one. Sears had already been making service flash repairs and when this hit the news today the lines lit up. Should be lots of fun before this is done. Maytag bought Amana a while back because Maytag can't make a decent fridge. They were putting in under sized compressors. When they bought Amana that solved the small compressor problem but now there is this problem. Should have stuck to washers... - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:48 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Recall: Refrigerator fire hazard, several brands This is not just the Maytag brand, and there were over a million sold so I'm sending to the list. Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Name of product: Maytag(r), Jenn-Air(r), Amana(r), Admiral(r), Magic Chef(r), Performa by Maytag(r) and Crosley(r) brand refrigerators Units: About 1.6 million Manufacturer: Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa Hazard: An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: Maytag has received 41 reports of refrigerator relay ignition, including 16 reports of property damage ranging from smoke damage to extensive kitchen damage. Description: The recall includes certain Maytag(r), Jenn-Air(r), Amana(r), Admiral(r), Magic Chef(r), Performa by Maytag(r) and Crosley(r) brand side by side and top freezer refrigerators. The affected refrigerators were manufactured in black, bisque, white and stainless steel. They have model and serial numbers printed on a label located on the top middle or left upper side of the refrigerator liner and have the following model and serial number combinations: Type: Serial Numbers ENDING with (AND Model Numbers BEGINNING with) Side by Side Refrigerators: AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR, AT, AV, AX, CA, CC, CE, CG, CJ, CL, ZB, ZD, ZF, ZH, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW, ZY, ZZ (ARS, CS, JC, JS, MS, MZ, PS) Top Freezer Refrigerators: AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR, AT, AV, AX, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW, ZY, ZZ (AT, CT, MT, PT) Refrigerators with freezers on the bottom are not included in this recall. Sold at: Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from January 2001 through January 2004 for between about $350 and $1600. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Maytag to determine if their refrigerator is included in the recall and to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should not return the refrigerator to the retailer where it was purchased. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Maytag toll-free at (866) 533-9817 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.repair.maytag.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09145.html Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Recall: Refrigerator fire hazard, several brands
thanks much for this post. low and behold our Maytag side by side is the first one on the list. thanks Betsey and thanks Bob for your oncore. Lee On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:48:48PM -1000, Betsy Whitney wrote: This is not just the Maytag brand, and there were over a million sold so I'm sending to the list. Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Name of product: Maytag(r), Jenn-Air(r), Amana(r), Admiral(r), Magic Chef(r), Performa by Maytag(r) and Crosley(r) brand refrigerators Units: About 1.6 million Manufacturer: Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa Hazard: An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: Maytag has received 41 reports of refrigerator relay ignition, including 16 reports of property damage ranging from smoke damage to extensive kitchen damage. Description: The recall includes certain Maytag(r), Jenn-Air(r), Amana(r), Admiral(r), Magic Chef(r), Performa by Maytag(r) and Crosley(r) brand side by side and top freezer refrigerators. The affected refrigerators were manufactured in black, bisque, white and stainless steel. They have model and serial numbers printed on a label located on the top middle or left upper side of the refrigerator liner and have the following model and serial number combinations: Type: Serial Numbers ENDING with (AND Model Numbers BEGINNING with) Side by Side Refrigerators: AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR, AT, AV, AX, CA, CC, CE, CG, CJ, CL, ZB, ZD, ZF, ZH, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW, ZY, ZZ (ARS, CS, JC, JS, MS, MZ, PS) Top Freezer Refrigerators: AA, AC, AE, AG, AJ, AL, AN, AP, AR, AT, AV, AX, ZK, ZM, ZQ, ZS, ZU, ZW, ZY, ZZ (AT, CT, MT, PT) Refrigerators with freezers on the bottom are not included in this recall. Sold at: Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from January 2001 through January 2004 for between about $350 and $1600. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Maytag to determine if their refrigerator is included in the recall and to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should not return the refrigerator to the retailer where it was purchased. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Maytag toll-free at (866) 533-9817 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.repair.maytag.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09145.html Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary. -- A fool-proof method for sculpting an elephant: first, get a huge block of marble; then you chip away everything that doesn't look like an elephant. Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net
[BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues
Greetings, Ok folks, I have a question for which I can find absolutely no solution. We have just planted our spring vegetable garden, and we require six sprinklers in order to adequately irrigate it. Well, when all of the sprinklers are hooked up and the hose turned on, some of the end sprinklers aren't getting enough water with which to function. Admittedly, there is a lot of hose, well over a hundred yards. So naturally there are issues with water pressure. Turning up the pressure gage on the well pump doesn't seem to help the matter at all. Aside from getting a new pump, which I can't afford, is there any product or appliance I can buy, or any sort of procedure I could perform that would give me more water pressure in order to irrigate my garden? Thanks so much in advance. Bright Blessings, RiverWind
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues
Can you use multiple hoses from multiple sources rather than try and feed all six sprinklers from one hose? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues
Hi River Try here for an answer, there are 81 questions and answers. http://rainbird.custhelp.com/app/answers/list From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RiverWind Sent: Wednesday, 11 March 2009 10:25 AM To: Blind Handymen's Forum Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues Greetings, Ok folks, I have a question for which I can find absolutely no solution. We have just planted our spring vegetable garden, and we require six sprinklers in order to adequately irrigate it. Well, when all of the sprinklers are hooked up and the hose turned on, some of the end sprinklers aren't getting enough water with which to function. Admittedly, there is a lot of hose, well over a hundred yards. So naturally there are issues with water pressure. Turning up the pressure gage on the well pump doesn't seem to help the matter at all. Aside from getting a new pump, which I can't afford, is there any product or appliance I can buy, or any sort of procedure I could perform that would give me more water pressure in order to irrigate my garden? Thanks so much in advance. Bright Blessings, RiverWind [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues
I know this is not a garding list, but you could solve your problem, by ordering some Earthboxes from the following link. www.earthbox.com I purchased three of these. They should arrive this week. You could save all that water hose. I hope these earth boxes, work as well as folks say they do, I'll be a happy camper, if they do.Don - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handymen's Forum Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues Can you use multiple hoses from multiple sources rather than try and feed all six sprinklers from one hose? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues
Have you thought about an underground irrigation system? Do you have at least 30 to 35 pounds of pressure? if so, you can use an underground system. _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RiverWind Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:25 PM To: Blind Handymen's Forum Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues Greetings, Ok folks, I have a question for which I can find absolutely no solution. We have just planted our spring vegetable garden, and we require six sprinklers in order to adequately irrigate it. Well, when all of the sprinklers are hooked up and the hose turned on, some of the end sprinklers aren't getting enough water with which to function. Admittedly, there is a lot of hose, well over a hundred yards. So naturally there are issues with water pressure. Turning up the pressure gage on the well pump doesn't seem to help the matter at all. Aside from getting a new pump, which I can't afford, is there any product or appliance I can buy, or any sort of procedure I could perform that would give me more water pressure in order to irrigate my garden? Thanks so much in advance. Bright Blessings, RiverWind [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues
Hi, I like to use weeping hose. It has a sort of rough texture and water mostly sweats out of it. I often leave it on all of the time. You can join lengths end-to-end, what I buy comes in 50 foot lengths. Normally I burry it under the surface so I am not losing a lot of water to evaporation. The hose isn't cheap but it really saves on the water and delivers it where it is needed and used. - Original Message - From: RiverWind To: Blind Handymen's Forum Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:24 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues Greetings, Ok folks, I have a question for which I can find absolutely no solution. We have just planted our spring vegetable garden, and we require six sprinklers in order to adequately irrigate it. Well, when all of the sprinklers are hooked up and the hose turned on, some of the end sprinklers aren't getting enough water with which to function. Admittedly, there is a lot of hose, well over a hundred yards. So naturally there are issues with water pressure. Turning up the pressure gage on the well pump doesn't seem to help the matter at all. Aside from getting a new pump, which I can't afford, is there any product or appliance I can buy, or any sort of procedure I could perform that would give me more water pressure in order to irrigate my garden? Thanks so much in advance. Bright Blessings, RiverWind [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues
How about a timer with two connections that would allow you to water half of the garden at a time. At 01:24 PM 3/10/2009, you wrote: Greetings, Ok folks, I have a question for which I can find absolutely no solution. We have just planted our spring vegetable garden, and we require six sprinklers in order to adequately irrigate it. Well, when all of the sprinklers are hooked up and the hose turned on, some of the end sprinklers aren't getting enough water with which to function. Admittedly, there is a lot of hose, well over a hundred yards. So naturally there are issues with water pressure. Turning up the pressure gage on the well pump doesn't seem to help the matter at all. Aside from getting a new pump, which I can't afford, is there any product or appliance I can buy, or any sort of procedure I could perform that would give me more water pressure in order to irrigate my garden? Thanks so much in advance. Bright Blessings, RiverWind [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues
You need a larger diameter hose because of the hydraulic friction loss . Depending on your setup, you might try opperating only two sprinklers at a time. If you still can not opperate the farthest sprinklers on the run, in this manner, try increasing the diameter of your hose. - Original Message - From: RiverWind To: Blind Handymen's Forum Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:24 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues Greetings, Ok folks, I have a question for which I can find absolutely no solution. We have just planted our spring vegetable garden, and we require six sprinklers in order to adequately irrigate it. Well, when all of the sprinklers are hooked up and the hose turned on, some of the end sprinklers aren't getting enough water with which to function. Admittedly, there is a lot of hose, well over a hundred yards. So naturally there are issues with water pressure. Turning up the pressure gage on the well pump doesn't seem to help the matter at all. Aside from getting a new pump, which I can't afford, is there any product or appliance I can buy, or any sort of procedure I could perform that would give me more water pressure in order to irrigate my garden? Thanks so much in advance. Bright Blessings, RiverWind [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues
Don! could you describe these * earth boxes and how they work. To prevent complaints about gardening * not being apros to blind handymen, for what reason defeats me! maybe you could do it on blindlikeme where all topics are on track. Jewel - Original Message - From: Don n5...@yahoo.com To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues I know this is not a garding list, but you could solve your problem, by ordering some Earthboxes from the following link. www.earthbox.com I purchased three of these. They should arrive this week. You could save all that water hose. I hope these earth boxes, work as well as folks say they do, I'll be a happy camper, if they do. Don - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handymen's Forum Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues Can you use multiple hoses from multiple sources rather than try and feed all six sprinklers from one hose? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_posit ion=47:29 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: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues
Hi Jewel, I am waiting for the ones I ordered to come in. I have never seen one my self yet. That being said, the earthbox, web site, could give you better info than me. complete instructions, FAQS, and they even have a on site forum, lots of good info. And sure after I get the earth boxes, I will be happy to talk about them over on the BLM list. Talk later. Don - Original Message - From: Jewel To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues Don! could you describe these * earth boxes and how they work. To prevent complaints about gardening * not being apros to blind handymen, for what reason defeats me! maybe you could do it on blindlikeme where all topics are on track. Jewel - Original Message - From: Don n5...@yahoo.com To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues I know this is not a garding list, but you could solve your problem, by ordering some Earthboxes from the following link. www.earthbox.com I purchased three of these. They should arrive this week. You could save all that water hose. I hope these earth boxes, work as well as folks say they do, I'll be a happy camper, if they do. Don - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handymen's Forum Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues Can you use multiple hoses from multiple sources rather than try and feed all six sprinklers from one hose? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_posit ion=47:29 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: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors?
the old blade boxes, and advertisements said stainless steel quite clearly. Isn't it unsanitary to use anything less? Aren't their also questions about cutting with other than stainless? So that would led me to believe strongly that it's quite okay. On Mon, 9 Mar 2009, Matt wrote: I doubt it matters. I used to leave disposables hanging in the shower too. Now I use this double edge old raiser which I found in a can of nails in the garage of our first house. hahahahah, I had read about them, wanted to use them and low and behold, as I was going through stuff in my shop, there it was! Cleaned it up and started using it. I don't notice much difference from the newer ones I have used with disposable cartridges. The man who helped me to find the blades at the store was an older guy and he said I should buy a box of bandages to go with the double edged raiser, but it hasn't really been much different. Maybe a better shave actually. Ok ok, so I went off. Sorry, Matt - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors? I leave a razor. disposables hung in the shower all the time with no prolblem. Lee On Sun, Mar 08, 2009 at 02:16:55PM -0500, Claudia wrote: Hi, Does water dull razors over time? I keep a womens' razor in my shower, on a ledge, on the tub liner or whatever you call that thing. I have to buy cartridges for the razor, and they need to be changed, after several uses. Am I letting the cartridges get dull faster, if I leave them in this area, because they're constantly being hit with water, when we're using the shower or tub? Sorry if this message may not be appropriate for this list, but thought some of you guys with your vast wealth of knowledge might be able to enlighten me about this! Thanks. Claudia Skype User ID: claudiadr09 Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com -- The pyramid is opening! Which one? The one with the ever-widening hole in it! -- Firesign Theater, How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question about Demagnetizing Cards?
having just been through that, as I wrote to you privately; I'll do what I can to contribute any combination of the good advice I found here; (questioning for over 6 months) regarding the water problem. We din't pay a much as we expected. On Tue, 10 Mar 2009, Victor wrote: Hi Claudia, In most cases, the magnetic strip will survive being washed and spun with your clothes, delicates included, so no worries there. In fact, those are the least of your problems, as I know how difficult it can be having water come into your home, and not being able to stop it until it's too late and the damage is done. Good luck, and hope you get that problem resolved quickly. Victor Co-moderator Audio Central List Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Watering a large Garden with water pressure issues
Greetings, I first off want to thank everyone who has responded so far. I have several good suggestions to pursue here. I can get a larger diameter hose, buy seeping hoses and bury them where needed, find an underground system or get a timer. I have a couple of questions. I have never heard of an underground system. How do they work, and how common might they be to find? I am likewise curious about the timing device that will turn my sprinklers on and off in the pattern I specify. Frankly I have never even heard of such a timer. Needless to say, my interest is definitely sparked. Bright Blessings, RiverWind
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cracks in Cement Floor!
I found out that our floor is a finish floor, over about 16 inches of dirt and stone, down to the true foundation. The answer is either settlement or trouble with the water. They will have to follow the settlement cracks or access points from outside and see if your floor is like mine and how far under, the water has undermined. On Tue, 10 Mar 2009, Claudia wrote: Hi All, When we had this problem of water in our basement back in September of last year, we had several companies come out and give us estimates for repairs. None of them really touched the issue of cracks in the cement floor and how to repair these! What causes these cracks, and what can be done to permanently seal them? Or, does this go back to having to repair foundation damage? This time around, the water is coming in through cracks in the cement floor! My guess is that, with every subsequent rainfall, these cracks probably get bigger, thus increasing our damage potential? We're really at a loss here, as to what to do! My dad could probably loan us the money to get work done on this basement, but he doesn't feel we should put more money into this house, especially on such a large scale, as some of the estimates we received, so I'm hesitant to ask! Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com
[BlindHandyMan] radio for listening to TV
I am looking for a radio that I can listen to TV on. I would like a good quality one that can receive a signal through the TV cable. A second question, I have a Bose Wave radio. Is there any way that I can get it to play audio from a TV signal? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Razors?
I'm sure blades have been stainless for years, but actually high carbon steel can be harder, thus take and hold a sharper edge than stainless. However it does rust quickly, thus isn't used in razors anymore. If you have an old straight razor about as i do my grandfather's, it'll rust over pretty quickly. but when really sharpened on a razor stone and a proper leather strop, will be much sharper than a modern blade. Not that i have the guts, or the spare blood, to try one on the old dial tom Fowle
Re: [BlindHandyMan] radio for listening to TV
Hi Jim, If you're talking about cable, then you must have either some kind of box from your provider, or a cable ready TV or VCR It may depend on what kind of distribution system your provider uses. You could then take audio usually provided as an output on the TV or VCR, and either patch it to an auxiliary input on the radio, or if the radio has no such input, buy one of the various F.M. personal transmitters and pump the audio into that. Although the signals comming from the cable are indeed radio I've never heard of an audio only receiver that'll get them. If you're talking about the upcomming over the air' digital TV, then any of the available digital to analog converter boxes has audio out jacks that can be dealt with as above. Of course the accessibility of the converter boxes leaves some to be desired, thanks FCC and republicans once again. Tom Fowle
