[BlindHandyMan] need help with bathroom wall tiles.

[aadorno]

hi listlike the subject line  says I need help with my bathroom wall tiles, the 
tiles in and around the tub to be exact.
I just had my tub reglazed and I noticed that the tiles are in bad shape, some 
are very loose and some have mold on the grout.  is it posible for me to ree do 
the grout, and also is it posible for me to  tighten the tiles that are loose 
or should I have this  profesonially done.
I would like to do it myself but if I can not I would like to get it done as 
soon as I can.
thanks so much.
Angel.

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] talking tire gauge?

[NLG]

I am not really sure where I got mine.  I have a few of them. Like Bob's, mine 
also have a button on them so that you could hold it closer to your ear and 
push the button to have the reading repeated.  I would say that the voice is 
similar to a talking watch in clarity and volume.

  - Original Message - 
  From: john schwery 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:39 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] talking tire gauge?





  Where does one get a talking tire gauge and are they clear 
  voiced? Do they have enough volume to hear them? I wear2 hearing 
  aids so that is a concern.

  John



  

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[BlindHandyMan] another question re my bath room sink

[RZaug]

Hi Everyone, I looked under my cabinet and I see there are a good three 
inches on either side of the sink bowl and a good four inches from the bowl to 
the back wall.  I'm wondering if I were to get a wider and deeper sink why 
wouldn't that work?  Any ideas would be appreciated.  Rita 

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RE: [BlindHandyMan] gas/electric refrigerator

[Tony]

These usually use electric heat in place of the propane heat.  If you get a
120/12v/propane they usually run a compressor  directly from 120vac or an
inverter from 12vdc.  Propane runs a silent cooling system like the one you
have now.

The non compressor units use about 4 times the energy which adds to heating
inside the camper.

Tony

-Original Message-
From: Rob Monitor [mailto:mre...@means.net] 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:56 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] gas/electric refrigerator

HI, I have a old camper with a propane gas / 120 electric refrigerator in
it.. Right now I have no gas to try the refrigerator but when I try it on
electric Don't here any noise like a compressor starting.. This thing was
given to me so this the first time trying this stuff.. Would the
refrigerator just have a electric heating unit in it to heat up the
refrigerant like the gas would and not have a compressor in it??? Thanks for
any help..
ROB FROM MINNESOTA

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] gas/electric refrigerator

[NLG]

That is correct.  Most have an electric element and no compressor.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Bob Kennedy 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:14 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] gas/electric refrigerator





  I plead ignorance on this type of fridge. I thought the 120 would be for when 
you were at the camp site and could power up. The propane is supposed to work 
when you are traveling. 

  As far as hearing a compressor, I really don't know.

  - Original Message - 
  From: Rob Monitor 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:56 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] gas/electric refrigerator

  HI, I have a old camper with a propane gas / 120 electric refrigerator in 
it.. Right now I have no gas to try the refrigerator but when I try it on 
electric Don't here any noise like a compressor starting.. This thing was given 
to me so this the first time trying this stuff.. Would the refrigerator just 
have a electric heating unit in it to heat up the refrigerant like the gas 
would and not have a compressor in it??? Thanks for any help..
  ROB FROM MINNESOTA

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] gas/electric refrigerator

[Gerry Leary]

Yes that is usually the way they work.  You may need to plug the camper in to 
outlet power for the Electric part to work.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Rob Monitor 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:56 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] gas/electric refrigerator





  HI, I have a old camper with a propane gas / 120 electric refrigerator in 
it.. Right now I have no gas to try the refrigerator but when I try it on 
electric Don't here any noise like a compressor starting.. This thing was given 
to me so this the first time trying this stuff.. Would the refrigerator just 
have a electric heating unit in it to heat up the refrigerant like the gas 
would and not have a compressor in it??? Thanks for any help..
  ROB FROM MINNESOTA

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter

[NLG]

I have three of them.  The first one bit the dust, however, I used it so often 
that I bought two more, one is in storage just in case they quit making them.  
The price you quoted is about the same as I paid a year ago.

  - Original Message - 
  From: Betsy Whitney 
  To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 2:05 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter






  >I saw this item and wondered if anyone had any experience with it. I 
  >also want to know if the price is reasonable.
  >Marlin P. Jones and Associates has a Talking Digital Multimeter for $39.95.
  >It measures voltage and current and speaks the results. Two AA 
  >batteries are required.
  Thanks, Betsy

  Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] gas/electric refrigerator

[Bob Kennedy]

I plead ignorance on this type of fridge.  I thought the 120 would be for when 
you were at the camp site and could power up.  The propane is supposed to work 
when you are traveling.  

As far as hearing a compressor, I really don't know.


- Original Message - 
From: Rob Monitor 
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:56 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] gas/electric refrigerator





HI, I have a old camper with a propane gas / 120 electric refrigerator in it.. 
Right now I have no gas to try the refrigerator but when I try it on electric 
Don't here any noise like a compressor starting.. This thing was given to me so 
this the first time trying this stuff.. Would the refrigerator just have a 
electric heating unit in it to heat up the refrigerant like the gas would and 
not have a compressor in it??? Thanks for any help..
ROB FROM MINNESOTA

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] talking tire gauge?

[Bob Kennedy]

I have a couple talking tire gauges.  I got them at Radio Shack because they 
were on close out in the one store.  I paid less than the battery they use.

I think MaxiAids has them now too.

I can't say if they are loud enough to hear with hearing aids, but they do have 
a repeat button so you could take the reading and then bring it closer to your 
ears and push the button to replay the pressure.


- Original Message - 
From: john schwery 
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:39 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] talking tire gauge?





Where does one get a talking tire gauge and are they clear 
voiced? Do they have enough volume to hear them? I wear2 hearing 
aids so that is a concern.

John





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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter

[Bob Kennedy]

It actually does more than the Radio Shack model.  But some of what it can do 
would require more knowledge of electricity than I have.  

But it test both AC and DC volts and amps, resistance, continuity and even 
capacitance or something like that...  Not a word I spell often.  

I couldn't find my old model for a long time so I bought this model from Jones. 
 Of course, my old one showed up in "someone's" tool box.  

There is a video online of someone showing how it works if you Google it.  
- Original Message - 
From: Scott Howell 
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter





Just curious, does the new model do more than the old Radio Shack 
unit? I have one of the RS units around here, but can't recall all it 
does and I've been considering one of these other units.

tnx,
On May 31, 2009, at 3:04 PM, Bob Kennedy wrote:

>
>
> I have one and it's a good deal. The female voice is easy to 
> understand as well.
>
> I still have my original talking multimeter from Radio Shack I got 
> around 92 or so and I gave $100 for it.
>
> I also got my latest one from the same place you are asking about 
> and they are good people to deal with. I never had a problem with 
> them or the tool.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Betsy Whitney
> To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 2:05 PM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter
>
> >I saw this item and wondered if anyone had any experience with it. I
> >also want to know if the price is reasonable.
> >Marlin P. Jones and Associates has a Talking Digital Multimeter for 
> $39.95.
> >It measures voltage and current and speaks the results. Two AA
> >batteries are required.
> Thanks, Betsy
>
> Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.
>
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>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Bob Kennedy]

I've never tried reheating hot glue.  I wouldn't use the hot glue under Formica 
though.
- Original Message - 
From: Spiro 
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun





Not that I use them much anymore, but what about "hot glue"?
Would reheating that work or does it dehydrate (probably not an accurate 
term) or dry in the cooling process that one would not get a workable glob 
from which to remove items previously affixed?

On Sun, 31 May 2009, Dale Leavens wrote:

> I have used them for molding thermoplastics for splint making or splint 
> adjusting, activating heat activated adhesives as in applying strips to cover 
> the edges of plywood although I prefer an old clothes iron for that, 
> reactivating contact cement to remove or rehabilitate things like laminate.
>
> There are doubtless other uses.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Spiro
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
>
>
>
>
>
> heat shrinking on cabling.
> There are probably other uses, of which I'm not familiar.
>
> On Sun, 31 May 2009, carl wrote:
>
> > what wood you use a heat gun for apart from stripping paint ?
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Spiro
> > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:36 AM
> > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > I just burned through a "new heat gun" that was given to me.
> > It was capable of 900 and 1100 dg f, and it only lasted me a couple dozen
> > hours of use.
> > Before that I had an Arrow, I think, from the ACE hardware.
> > I may have a chance to go to Lowes tommorrow; any names that should look
> > for, to assure a low priced long lasting investment.
> > If not there, somewhere that will ship fast, if there's a great heat gun
> > out there to get via ordering and shipping.
> > I have at least another 17 feet of teflon 3/8 to 3/16 (500dg f)
> > to shrink before the 8th of June.
> > thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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>
>




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Re: [BlindHandyMan] No prodope . never heard of it

[Bob Kennedy]

Lee,

I haven't seen that kind in a while, but the guy should have at least tried to 
give you some pipe dope.  That's what it is actually called and it comes in a 
tube.  

Since it's for the pool filter, I'd stick with something like that over the 
silicone sealers.  Silicone works great on pipes but not so good if you have to 
take them apart  later.  It would work, but you'd have to pick the junk out of 
the threads before going back together.  


- Original Message - 
From: Lee A. Stone 
To: Blind Handyman 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:35 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] No prodope . never heard of it







that is what they told my wife and son when they were across the river 
at Lowes in their plumbing department. when she asked for Pro dope the 
man said he never heard of it and pointed to the white tape . she 
told him as I said we wanted it to use on the plastic threads in a 
week or so when we reassemble the pool/ filter. pump and pipes. 

so sometime this week we will go to a local plumbing shop which is 
actually closr than lowes. last time I bought soe pro dope it was maybe 
in the late 70's and it came in a plastic bottle and a screw cap with a 
brush attached. .Lee

-- 
"Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good,
you'll have to ram them down people's throats."
-- Howard Aiken
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] a higher bath room sink

[Bob Kennedy]

Yep, those are the "apartment" style vanities.  And I'd put money on it being a 
fiber board type wood.  Cost all of about $100 with the top.
- Original Message - 
From: RZaug 
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ; RZaug 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:17 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] a higher bath room sink





Well folks I'll tell you I am astonished. A friend came over and measured the 
height of my sink and it is, are you ready, only 30 inches high. No wonder I am 
uncomfortable. Now it has moved from dream stage to serious consideration and 
will speak with my landlady about this when she gets back from her vacation. 
hm Rita 

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[BlindHandyMan] gas/electric refrigerator

[Rob Monitor]

HI, I have a old camper with a propane gas / 120 electric refrigerator in it.. 
Right now I have no gas to try the refrigerator but when I try it on electric 
Don't here any noise like a compressor starting.. This thing was given to me so 
this the first time trying this stuff.. Would the refrigerator just have a 
electric heating unit in it to heat up the refrigerant like the gas would and 
not have a compressor in it??? Thanks for any help..
ROB FROM MINNESOTA

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[BlindHandyMan] talking tire gauge?

[john schwery]

Where does one get a talking tire gauge and are they clear 
voiced?  Do they have enough volume to hear them?  I wear2 hearing 
aids so that is a concern.



John

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter

[Scott Howell]

Ah thanks for the info. I know the price is right and considering how  
old my RS unit is, I think getting one of these would make sense.
On May 31, 2009, at 6:12 PM, Gerry Leary wrote:

>
>
> It is easier to understand, but it smells horrible for the first few  
> days. I also think that it does more, and sighted people say it has  
> lighted test leads.
> - Original Message -
> From: Scott Howell
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter
>
> Just curious, does the new model do more than the old Radio Shack
> unit? I have one of the RS units around here, but can't recall all it
> does and I've been considering one of these other units.
>
> tnx,
> On May 31, 2009, at 3:04 PM, Bob Kennedy wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I have one and it's a good deal. The female voice is easy to
> > understand as well.
> >
> > I still have my original talking multimeter from Radio Shack I got
> > around 92 or so and I gave $100 for it.
> >
> > I also got my latest one from the same place you are asking about
> > and they are good people to deal with. I never had a problem with
> > them or the tool.
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Betsy Whitney
> > To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 2:05 PM
> > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter
> >
> > >I saw this item and wondered if anyone had any experience with  
> it. I
> > >also want to know if the price is reasonable.
> > >Marlin P. Jones and Associates has a Talking Digital Multimeter for
> > $39.95.
> > >It measures voltage and current and speaks the results. Two AA
> > >batteries are required.
> > Thanks, Betsy
> >
> > Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.
> >
> > [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]
>
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> 



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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter

[Gerry Leary]

It is easier to understand, but it smells horrible for the first few days.  I 
also think that it does more, and sighted people say it has lighted test leads.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Scott Howell 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:22 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter





  Just curious, does the new model do more than the old Radio Shack 
  unit? I have one of the RS units around here, but can't recall all it 
  does and I've been considering one of these other units.

  tnx,
  On May 31, 2009, at 3:04 PM, Bob Kennedy wrote:

  >
  >
  > I have one and it's a good deal. The female voice is easy to 
  > understand as well.
  >
  > I still have my original talking multimeter from Radio Shack I got 
  > around 92 or so and I gave $100 for it.
  >
  > I also got my latest one from the same place you are asking about 
  > and they are good people to deal with. I never had a problem with 
  > them or the tool.
  >
  > - Original Message -
  > From: Betsy Whitney
  > To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com
  > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 2:05 PM
  > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter
  >
  > >I saw this item and wondered if anyone had any experience with it. I
  > >also want to know if the price is reasonable.
  > >Marlin P. Jones and Associates has a Talking Digital Multimeter for 
  > $39.95.
  > >It measures voltage and current and speaks the results. Two AA
  > >batteries are required.
  > Thanks, Betsy
  >
  > Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.
  >
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  >
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  >
  > 

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Dale Leavens]

Certainly,

Hyde glue can be reactivated with heat. It is often used for marquetry and 
other forms of veneer work that way.



  - Original Message - 
  From: Spiro 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 5:21 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun





  Not that I use them much anymore, but what about "hot glue"?
  Would reheating that work or does it dehydrate (probably not an accurate 
  term) or dry in the cooling process that one would not get a workable glob 
  from which to remove items previously affixed?

  On Sun, 31 May 2009, Dale Leavens wrote:

  > I have used them for molding thermoplastics for splint making or splint 
adjusting, activating heat activated adhesives as in applying strips to cover 
the edges of plywood although I prefer an old clothes iron for that, 
reactivating contact cement to remove or rehabilitate things like laminate.
  >
  > There are doubtless other uses.
  >
  > - Original Message -
  > From: Spiro
  > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:15 AM
  > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >
  > heat shrinking on cabling.
  > There are probably other uses, of which I'm not familiar.
  >
  > On Sun, 31 May 2009, carl wrote:
  >
  > > what wood you use a heat gun for apart from stripping paint ?
  > > - Original Message -
  > > From: Spiro
  > > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  > > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:36 AM
  > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > > Hi,
  > > I just burned through a "new heat gun" that was given to me.
  > > It was capable of 900 and 1100 dg f, and it only lasted me a couple dozen
  > > hours of use.
  > > Before that I had an Arrow, I think, from the ACE hardware.
  > > I may have a chance to go to Lowes tommorrow; any names that should look
  > > for, to assure a low priced long lasting investment.
  > > If not there, somewhere that will ship fast, if there's a great heat gun
  > > out there to get via ordering and shipping.
  > > I have at least another 17 feet of teflon 3/8 to 3/16 (500dg f)
  > > to shrink before the 8th of June.
  > > thanks
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
  > >
  > >
  >
  >
  >
  >
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  >
  >


  

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter

[Gerry Leary]

I have several.  I like them very much.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Betsy Whitney 
  To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:05 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter






  >I saw this item and wondered if anyone had any experience with it. I 
  >also want to know if the price is reasonable.
  >Marlin P. Jones and Associates has a Talking Digital Multimeter for $39.95.
  >It measures voltage and current and speaks the results. Two AA 
  >batteries are required.
  Thanks, Betsy

  Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter

[Scott Howell]

Just curious, does the new model do more than the old Radio Shack  
unit? I have one of the RS units around here, but can't recall all it  
does and I've been considering one of these other units.

tnx,
On May 31, 2009, at 3:04 PM, Bob Kennedy wrote:

>
>
> I have one and it's a good deal. The female voice is easy to  
> understand as well.
>
> I still have my original talking multimeter from Radio Shack I got  
> around 92 or so and I gave $100 for it.
>
> I also got my latest one from the same place you are asking about  
> and they are good people to deal with. I never had a problem with  
> them or the tool.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Betsy Whitney
> To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 2:05 PM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter
>
> >I saw this item and wondered if anyone had any experience with it. I
> >also want to know if the price is reasonable.
> >Marlin P. Jones and Associates has a Talking Digital Multimeter for  
> $39.95.
> >It measures voltage and current and speaks the results. Two AA
> >batteries are required.
> Thanks, Betsy
>
> Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 



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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Spiro]

Not that I use them much anymore, but what about "hot glue"?
Would reheating that work or does it dehydrate (probably not an accurate 
term) or dry in the cooling process that one would not get a workable glob 
from which to remove items previously affixed?





On Sun, 31 May 2009, Dale Leavens wrote:

> I have used them for molding thermoplastics for splint making or splint 
> adjusting, activating heat activated adhesives as in applying strips to cover 
> the edges of plywood although I prefer an old clothes iron for that, 
> reactivating contact cement to remove or rehabilitate things like laminate.
>
> There are doubtless other uses.
>
> - Original Message -
>  From: Spiro
>  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:15 AM
>  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
>
>
>
>
>
>  heat shrinking on cabling.
>  There are probably other uses, of which I'm not familiar.
>
>  On Sun, 31 May 2009, carl wrote:
>
>  > what wood you use a heat gun for apart from stripping paint ?
>  > - Original Message -
>  > From: Spiro
>  > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>  > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:36 AM
>  > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > Hi,
>  > I just burned through a "new heat gun" that was given to me.
>  > It was capable of 900 and 1100 dg f, and it only lasted me a couple dozen
>  > hours of use.
>  > Before that I had an Arrow, I think, from the ACE hardware.
>  > I may have a chance to go to Lowes tommorrow; any names that should look
>  > for, to assure a low priced long lasting investment.
>  > If not there, somewhere that will ship fast, if there's a great heat gun
>  > out there to get via ordering and shipping.
>  > I have at least another 17 feet of teflon 3/8 to 3/16 (500dg f)
>  > to shrink before the 8th of June.
>  > thanks
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>  >
>  >
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Spiro]

oh yeah, hot glue us not a friend to the cuticles! ha!
My neighbor tells me he used his to unfreeze his car door locks.
(I think he likes the liquid bread a bit much)
I can wonder about other uses, the seized metal did occur to me.





On Sun, 31 May 2009, Bob Kennedy wrote:

> It works great for shrink wrapping but now they have that plastic wrap in the 
> home centers that stretches and clings when you let go.  So I'd use that 
> first.
>
> I have used mine mainly for repairing golf clubs because it gets hot enough 
> to melt the epoxy they used to build them.  And although a torch is faster, 
> the heat gun won't turn the metal blue, a sure sign someone got it hot...
>
> I've also used it to strip exterior paint, and to defrost older "self 
> defrost" freezers.  They work great if you need a little heat to swell some 
> aluminum to let go after it has stuck to steel.
>
> The latest use I've put mine through is to remove Formica from a countertop.  
> I've read a lot about making a space between the Formica and the wood and 
> then dumping or pumping lacquer thinner between the pieces.  I don't care for 
> working with thinner inside a house.  It has a place, but it is pretty nasty 
> stuff, especially if it runs down the front of your cabinets.
>
> Contact cement will let go if heated enough and using a drywall knife of 
> about 6 inches or so, it loosens up in a hurry.
>
> There was a space that had come loose in the kitchen we are remodeling and  
> the trim around the edges had pieces broken off.  So I've used the heat gun 
> to loosen the contact cement and cleaned off the vertical trim pieces.  Once 
> I get the sink out of the way I'll heat the countertop starting at the end 
> and prying the Formica up.  Then I can focus the heat under the Formica and 
> it will peal right up.  You should wear gloves if you ever try this idea 
> because the heat is enough to make you let go in a hurry, and the melted 
> contact cement can also get on your fingers and hands and that does hurt a 
> bit...
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Brice Mijares
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks bob. What would you use a heat gun for? I imagine one use would be
> for that shrink wrapping?
> - Original Message -
> From: "Bob Kennedy" 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 5:32 AM
> Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
>
>> A heat gun is like a hair dryer on steroids. It is electric, gets as hot
>> as
>> a torch and has a fan to distribute the heat as well as blowing air over
>> the
>> elements to keep them from melting.
>>
>> _
>>
>> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
>> On Behalf Of Brice Mijares
>> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:25 AM
>> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Okay here, what's a heat gun. Is it like a little torch? If so, I have one
>> with disposable propane bottles.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] father's day early

[Spiro]

yeah the magic is in the smoke.





On Sun, 31 May 2009, Bob Kennedy wrote:

> It's never good to let the smoke out of electrical toys...
> - Original Message -
> From: Spiro
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:14 AM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] father's day early
>
>
>
>
>
> Howdy, yesterday at about 10PM my heat gun sped up and popped emitting
> much smoke.
> This morning my brother in law arrived with a $20 Chicago model that he
> says was on sale at Harbor Freight.
> It has 3 buttons on back.
> < power >
> touch the power button once and it's in low,
> 450 to 950 dg F
> Touch the power button twice and it is in high 1600 dgF.
> The high has 5 positions of which the 1600 is the highest, so using the <
> button will keep you in high range with variability.
> The low has 5 settings.
> It seems to keep setting, and has a 80 sec cool down mode. (I am not sure
> why that is necessary)
> So after only a short while of concern, the weight has been lifted off of
> my shouldrs by a call my wife made, that I hadn't any awareness.
> smiling.
> I'll tell ya, it has a 90 day, and these are gonna be some hard days on
> it. So I'll keep ya posted if it's worth anything.
> I don't have the receit, so am not sure of the exact, just what I was
> told.
> Thanks for any who answered, in advance.
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

Re: [BlindHandyMan] heat gun

[Spiro]

Hi Dale;
My first one gave me more than a decade. I got it at Home Depot and I may 
have paid $50. It was purchased by a guy who was scraping old wood work. 
He gave up on that and we had it dipped. So i got the unit, which I paid 
for. (yeah I know, what contractor wouldn't have his own? My buddies Dad 
who had recently had his truck stolen.)
So from about 1986 till maybe 2002-4. I was given one then, and I guess I 
under estimated it's usage, maybe 5 or 6 dozen hours. Still disapointing. 
The product number didn't even come up as having any attachments on the 
ACE hardware computer. The third, seems good, so far. And was a Father's 
Day early.
Chicago, regular $49.
So we'll see. But I agree with you.
Almost everything, double price and 1.25 improvement, until the end. But 
there are the impostuers, they try to run with the big boys and are just 
*expensive crap.
"cello, Levinson, Eagle" amplifiers. Crap in any field fill in the blank, 
as it goes.
Thanks





On Sun, 31 May 2009, Dale Leavens wrote:

> You can pay anything from about 25 bucks up to probably a hundred and fifty
> give or take a little. As usual, you don't get incrementally better
> equipment with higher price, that is, twice the price doesn't necessarily
> get you twice the quality but as usual, more money is better. Buy cheap and
> you will buy again if you use the tool at all.
>
> Did I understand that Spiro is about to buy his third? He will have paid as
> much as if he had purchased the best one at the beginning and he will still
> have a  cheaper one.
>
> It is my sad and still often my ongoing experience that this is the sad
> truth about buying tools. Nevertheless I am still known to make that same
> mistake.
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Brice Mijares" 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:34 AM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] heat gun
>
>
>> What does a mid ranged heat gun cost?
>>
>>
>> 
>>
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Spiro]

Uh, yeah, what he said.




On Sun, 31 May 2009, Bob Kennedy wrote:

> A heat gun is like a hair dryer on steroids.  It is electric, gets as hot as
> a torch and has a fan to distribute the heat as well as blowing air over the
> elements to keep them from melting.
>
>  _
>
> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Brice Mijares
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:25 AM
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
>
>
>
>
>
> Okay here, what's a heat gun. Is it like a little torch? If so, I have one
> with disposable propane bottles.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Spiro]

Hello,
A heat gun is a hair dryer gun on super testerone.
It blows hot air (thus has limited uses) over a tennis ball shaped area.
There are scraping heads and a few different chokes available for some of 
them.
I have to find our if the restricter or choke I most like is available for 
this one.





On Sun, 31 May 2009, Brice Mijares wrote:

> Okay here, what's a heat gun.  Is it like a little torch?  If so, I have one
> with disposable propane bottles.
>
>

[BlindHandyMan] No prodope . never heard of it

[Lee A. Stone]

 that is what they told my wife and son when they were across the river 
at Lowes  in their plumbing department.  when she asked for Pro dope the 
man said he never heard of it and pointed to   the white tape   . she 
told him as I said we wanted it to use on the plastic threadsin a 
week or so when we reassemble the   pool/ filter. pump and pipes. 

 so sometime this week we will go to a local plumbing shop  which is 
actually closr than lowes. last time I bought soe pro dope it was maybe 
in the late 70's and it came in a plastic bottle  and a screw cap with a 
brush attached. .Lee



-- 
"Don't worry about people stealing your ideas.   If your ideas are any good,
you'll have to ram them down people's throats."
-- Howard Aiken
Are you curious? Ask me about Temptations toy parties.

[BlindHandyMan] a higher bath room sink

[RZaug]

Well folks I'll tell you I am astonished.  A friend came over and measured the 
height of my sink and it is, are you ready, only 30 inches high.  No wonder 
I am uncomfortable.  Now it has moved from dream stage to serious consideration 
and will speak with my landlady about this when she gets back from her 
vacation.  hm Rita 

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter

[Bob Kennedy]

I have one and it's a good deal.  The female voice is easy to understand as 
well.  

I still have my original talking multimeter from Radio Shack I got around 92 or 
so and I gave $100 for it.  

I also got my latest one from the same place you are asking about and they are 
good people to deal with.  I never had a problem with them or the tool.


- Original Message - 
From: Betsy Whitney 
To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 2:05 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter






>I saw this item and wondered if anyone had any experience with it. I 
>also want to know if the price is reasonable.
>Marlin P. Jones and Associates has a Talking Digital Multimeter for $39.95.
>It measures voltage and current and speaks the results. Two AA 
>batteries are required.
Thanks, Betsy

Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter

[Dale Leavens]

It is good value.



  - Original Message - 
  From: Betsy Whitney 
  To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 2:05 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter






  >I saw this item and wondered if anyone had any experience with it. I 
  >also want to know if the price is reasonable.
  >Marlin P. Jones and Associates has a Talking Digital Multimeter for $39.95.
  >It measures voltage and current and speaks the results. Two AA 
  >batteries are required.
  Thanks, Betsy

  Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.

  [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



  

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[BlindHandyMan] Talking Digital Multimeter

[Betsy Whitney]

>I saw this item and wondered if anyone had any experience with it. I 
>also want to know if the price is reasonable.
>Marlin P. Jones and Associates has a Talking Digital Multimeter for $39.95.
>It measures voltage and current and speaks the results. Two AA 
>batteries are required.
Thanks, Betsy

Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Brice Mijares]

Thanks for the info.  Gonna have to get one for the future.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Dale Leavens]

I have used them for molding thermoplastics for splint making or splint 
adjusting, activating heat activated adhesives as in applying strips to cover 
the edges of plywood although I prefer an old clothes iron for that, 
reactivating contact cement to remove or rehabilitate things like laminate.

There are doubtless other uses.

- Original Message - 
  From: Spiro 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:15 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun





  heat shrinking on cabling.
  There are probably other uses, of which I'm not familiar.

  On Sun, 31 May 2009, carl wrote:

  > what wood you use a heat gun for apart from stripping paint ?
  > - Original Message -
  > From: Spiro
  > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:36 AM
  > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >
  > Hi,
  > I just burned through a "new heat gun" that was given to me.
  > It was capable of 900 and 1100 dg f, and it only lasted me a couple dozen
  > hours of use.
  > Before that I had an Arrow, I think, from the ACE hardware.
  > I may have a chance to go to Lowes tommorrow; any names that should look
  > for, to assure a low priced long lasting investment.
  > If not there, somewhere that will ship fast, if there's a great heat gun
  > out there to get via ordering and shipping.
  > I have at least another 17 feet of teflon 3/8 to 3/16 (500dg f)
  > to shrink before the 8th of June.
  > thanks
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >
  > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
  >
  >


  

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] father's day early

[Bob Kennedy]

It's never good to let the smoke out of electrical toys...
- Original Message - 
From: Spiro 
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:14 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] father's day early





Howdy, yesterday at about 10PM my heat gun sped up and popped emitting 
much smoke.
This morning my brother in law arrived with a $20 Chicago model that he 
says was on sale at Harbor Freight.
It has 3 buttons on back.
< power >
touch the power button once and it's in low,
450 to 950 dg F
Touch the power button twice and it is in high 1600 dgF.
The high has 5 positions of which the 1600 is the highest, so using the < 
button will keep you in high range with variability.
The low has 5 settings.
It seems to keep setting, and has a 80 sec cool down mode. (I am not sure 
why that is necessary)
So after only a short while of concern, the weight has been lifted off of 
my shouldrs by a call my wife made, that I hadn't any awareness.
smiling.
I'll tell ya, it has a 90 day, and these are gonna be some hard days on 
it. So I'll keep ya posted if it's worth anything.
I don't have the receit, so am not sure of the exact, just what I was 
told.
Thanks for any who answered, in advance.





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Re: [BlindHandyMan] heat gun

[Bob Kennedy]

$35 to $40 or so.
- Original Message - 
From: "Brice Mijares" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:34 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] heat gun


> What does a mid ranged heat gun cost?
>
>
> 
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Bob Kennedy]

It works great for shrink wrapping but now they have that plastic wrap in the 
home centers that stretches and clings when you let go.  So I'd use that first.

I have used mine mainly for repairing golf clubs because it gets hot enough to 
melt the epoxy they used to build them.  And although a torch is faster, the 
heat gun won't turn the metal blue, a sure sign someone got it hot...

I've also used it to strip exterior paint, and to defrost older "self defrost" 
freezers.  They work great if you need a little heat to swell some aluminum to 
let go after it has stuck to steel.

The latest use I've put mine through is to remove Formica from a countertop.  
I've read a lot about making a space between the Formica and the wood and then 
dumping or pumping lacquer thinner between the pieces.  I don't care for 
working with thinner inside a house.  It has a place, but it is pretty nasty 
stuff, especially if it runs down the front of your cabinets.  

Contact cement will let go if heated enough and using a drywall knife of about 
6 inches or so, it loosens up in a hurry.  

There was a space that had come loose in the kitchen we are remodeling and  the 
trim around the edges had pieces broken off.  So I've used the heat gun to 
loosen the contact cement and cleaned off the vertical trim pieces.  Once I get 
the sink out of the way I'll heat the countertop starting at the end and prying 
the Formica up.  Then I can focus the heat under the Formica and it will peal 
right up.  You should wear gloves if you ever try this idea because the heat is 
enough to make you let go in a hurry, and the melted contact cement can also 
get on your fingers and hands and that does hurt a bit...


- Original Message - 
From: Brice Mijares 
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun





Thanks bob. What would you use a heat gun for? I imagine one use would be 
for that shrink wrapping?
- Original Message - 
From: "Bob Kennedy" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 5:32 AM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

>A heat gun is like a hair dryer on steroids. It is electric, gets as hot 
>as
> a torch and has a fan to distribute the heat as well as blowing air over 
> the
> elements to keep them from melting.
>
> _
>
> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Brice Mijares
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:25 AM
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
>
>
>
>
>
> Okay here, what's a heat gun. Is it like a little torch? If so, I have one
> with disposable propane bottles.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> 
>
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>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Spiro]

Talk about cool down and longevity if you would.
One thing I liked most about my first one, (forget name, bought over a 
decade ago) it had a flat, non vented back panel.
I used plumbers epoxy and put a double gangbox back ont to it so the thing 
wouldn't tip over. That way i could put it on my work table and not have a 
hot tip make contact with stuff.
This new one has the buttons on the back, (chicago brand) and I may not be 
able to do that. I don't want to hold the thing during an 80 sec cool 
down.
(life is short?)
So were you using yours to effect the handles of the clubs?





On Sun, 31 May 2009, Bob Kennedy wrote:

> I got mine at Home Depot.  Can't say how many golf clubs I took apart with it 
> when I was repairing them, but it still works after 8 years.
>
> I paid a bit more getting either the commercial or industrial version.  It 
> has a vent on the side you can close to increase the heat.  And a no heat 
> setting to cool it down afterwards.  Most people never take the time to cool 
> the gun down after using it and that shortens the life more than anything.
>
> I think I gave around $50 for mine so it's probably a little more now.
> - Original Message -
> From: Spiro
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:36 AM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi,
> I just burned through a "new heat gun" that was given to me.
> It was capable of 900 and 1100 dg f, and it only lasted me a couple dozen
> hours of use.
> Before that I had an Arrow, I think, from the ACE hardware.
> I may have a chance to go to Lowes tommorrow; any names that should look
> for, to assure a low priced long lasting investment.
> If not there, somewhere that will ship fast, if there's a great heat gun
> out there to get via ordering and shipping.
> I have at least another 17 feet of teflon 3/8 to 3/16 (500dg f)
> to shrink before the 8th of June.
> thanks
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink

[Spiro]

makes sense to me.
I think the unit I have has a variable to the pipe before the trap.
This cheap thing doesn't even have a back.
The doors don't meet right and the adjustments do not seem to be of any 
adjusting worth.
:)





On Sun, 31 May 2009, Bob Kennedy wrote:

> It's the dimensions of the case that are important.  Look at any vanity top 
> and it says it will fit vanities with a 32 by 20 inch base.  or the one I 
> just got says it fits a 48 by 21 base.  They are very specific and are 
> referring to the outside measurements, not the inside.
>
> You have to get your own plumbing supplies when you buy the top alone.  But 
> I've seen supply lines that were 3 feet long.  The only thing you have to do 
> to change the trap is to extend the drain line from the bowl to the first 
> part of the trap fitting.  They all sell the plastic pipe in different 
> lengths and you can cut it with a hack saw.
>
> For a project like that, if you don't own a hack saw, just buy a pack of 
> blades and tape one end of the blade for a handle.
> - Original Message -
> From: Spiro
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink
>
>
>
>
>
> unless that's the furthest you can get with the amount of plumbing
> supplies they've included in the kit.
> Can one put almost any vanity under almost any top?
>
> On Sat, 30 May 2009, Bob Kennedy wrote:
>
>> I'm building a vanity right now for one of our houses. I wanted to take it 
>> right on up to that 36 inch level but she who makes many of the rules 
>> doesn't want it that high. The box that the top came in says to use a vanity 
>> that is 33 and a half tall. Like the top won't fit if it's taller...
>> - Original Message -
>> From: Lee A. Stone
>> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 6:09 PM
>> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I have often thought of making the changes you speak of Bob as I am
>> over 6 foot. same for the kitchen sink as someone delegated me to
>> doing dish's but as for making changes. Nope they are not intrested.
>> but it is true. not hard to do. I have seen long ago a kitechen insert
>> with some nice trim not far from edges of the sink. Lee
>>
>> On Sat, May 30,
>> 2009
>> at 05:26:53PM -0400,
>> Bob Kennedy wrote:
>>> When I built a vanity for my house, I made the top 3 feet at the top. I 
>>> figured I was over 6 feet tall, my daughter was also over 6 feet and while 
>>> one son isn't finished growing my other son is right at the 6 foot mark. So 
>>> I built it to fit us. Now that I rent the place, people like the extra 
>>> height saying they though all vanities were short for a reason.
>>>
>>> The plumbing to run the sink can all be fitted to match what ever height 
>>> you choose. You would just leave what is already coming through the wall in 
>>> place and extend from it. As plumbing projects go, this wouldn't be in the 
>>> difficult range unless you asked a plumber that was out of work...
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: RZaug
>>> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ; RZaug
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:45 AM
>>> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello Everyone, How much of a disruption and downright struggle would be 
>>> involved in raising a sink? I guess the pipes would be the biggest concern. 
>>> Thank you for any ideas for this dream. Rita
>>>
>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>
>>
>> --
>> "Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good,
>> you'll have to ram them down people's throats."
>> -- Howard Aiken
>> Are you curious? Ask me about Temptations toy parties.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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>

Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink

[Spiro]

waterfall spiggots are quite nice.
In the kitchen, you can get a large pot or pitcher under (for wash or 
fill) and they swing out of the way.





On Sun, 31 May 2009, Trouble wrote:

> higher would be nicer, but the one thing I have always hated in sinks
> and all bathrooms have them. Faucets that you have to bust your
> knuckles on just to wash your hands under them. There is more than a
> mile of sink and just this little 3 to 4 inch nub sticking out there
> to wash under.
> Why haven't they put something there that is actually useable?
>
> At 08:51 PM 5/30/2009, you wrote:
>
>
>> Gee Ron you make this seem possible. I may present this to my land
>> lady and our janitor. Yes I have a cabinet sink. Thank you for these
>> ideas. I also suspect it may be far cheaper to entirely rebuild or
>> build a simple new cabinet. Our janitor really is a handy person.
>> I'm wondering if I could get a deeper sink. Or of course stick with
>> the one I have. h. Rita
>> - Original Message -
>> From: Ron Yearns
>> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:04 AM
>> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink
>>
>> If you have a cabinet with a vanity top it can be done by removing
>> the supply lines at the shut off valves under the sink and the drain
>> line from the trap. Leave the trap in place. The top should come
>> loose. It may take a little effort as most people glue them down
>> with silicon caulk. Like I said if it is a cabinet just build up the
>> wooden portion as much as you want then . Buy new supply lines and a
>> longer or new tailpiece for the sink drain and reinstall the top and
>> piping. If you have just a wall hung the pipes will be worked the
>> same. The sink hangs on two brackets fastened to the wall. probe
>> above these brackets after you have removed the sink to see if there
>> is somethng to fasten the brackets to at the new height you wish to
>> raise them to.. If there is nothing higher then its tearing out
>> drywall adding lumber etc. etc. etc. See why I siad the cabinet
>> model was the easier. If there is solid lumber higher up then its a
>> matter of raising the brackets and reinstalling sink and pipes.
>> Ron
>> - Original Message -
>> From: RZaug
>> To:
>> blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ; RZaug
>> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 11:45 PM
>> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink
>>
>> Hello Everyone, How much of a disruption and downright struggle
>> would be involved in raising a sink? I guess the pipes would be the
>> biggest concern. Thank you for any ideas for this dream. Rita
>>
>> [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]
>>
>>
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Spiro]

heat shrinking on cabling.
There are probably other uses, of which I'm not familiar.




On Sun, 31 May 2009, carl wrote:

> what wood you use a heat gun for apart from stripping paint ?
>  - Original Message -
>  From: Spiro
>  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:36 AM
>  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
>
>
>
>
>
>  Hi,
>  I just burned through a "new heat gun" that was given to me.
>  It was capable of 900 and 1100 dg f, and it only lasted me a couple dozen
>  hours of use.
>  Before that I had an Arrow, I think, from the ACE hardware.
>  I may have a chance to go to Lowes tommorrow; any names that should look
>  for, to assure a low priced long lasting investment.
>  If not there, somewhere that will ship fast, if there's a great heat gun
>  out there to get via ordering and shipping.
>  I have at least another 17 feet of teflon 3/8 to 3/16 (500dg f)
>  to shrink before the 8th of June.
>  thanks
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

[BlindHandyMan] father's day early

[Spiro]

Howdy, yesterday at about 10PM my heat gun sped up and popped emitting 
much smoke.
This morning my brother in law arrived with a $20 Chicago model that he 
says was on sale at Harbor Freight.
It has 3 buttons on back.
< power >
touch the power button  once and it's in low,
450 to 950 dg F
Touch the power button twice and it is in high 1600 dgF.
The high has 5 positions of which the 1600 is the highest, so using the < 
button will keep you in high range with variability.
The low has 5 settings.
It seems to keep setting, and has a 80 sec cool down mode. (I am not sure 
why that is necessary)
So after only a short while of concern, the weight has been lifted off of 
my shouldrs by a call my wife made, that I hadn't any awareness.
smiling.
I'll tell ya, it has a 90 day, and these are gonna be some hard days on 
it. So I'll keep ya posted if it's worth anything.
I don't have the receit, so am not sure of the exact, just what I was 
told.
Thanks for any who answered, in advance.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] heat gun

[Dale Leavens]

You can pay anything from about 25 bucks up to probably a hundred and fifty 
give or take a little. As usual, you don't get incrementally better 
equipment with higher price, that is, twice the price doesn't necessarily 
get you twice the quality but as usual, more money is better. Buy cheap and 
you will buy again if you use the tool at all.

Did I understand that Spiro is about to buy his third? He will have paid as 
much as if he had purchased the best one at the beginning and he will still 
have a  cheaper one.

It is my sad and still often my ongoing experience that this is the sad 
truth about buying tools. Nevertheless I am still known to make that same 
mistake.


- Original Message - 
From: "Brice Mijares" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:34 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] heat gun


> What does a mid ranged heat gun cost?
>
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[BlindHandyMan] heat gun

[Brice Mijares]

What does a mid ranged heat gun cost?




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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Brice Mijares]

Thanks bob.  What would you use a heat gun for?  I imagine one use would be 
for that shrink wrapping?
- Original Message - 
From: "Bob Kennedy" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 5:32 AM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun


>A heat gun is like a hair dryer on steroids.  It is electric, gets as hot 
>as
> a torch and has a fan to distribute the heat as well as blowing air over 
> the
> elements to keep them from melting.
>
>  _
>
> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Brice Mijares
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:25 AM
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
>
>
>
>
>
> Okay here, what's a heat gun. Is it like a little torch? If so, I have one
> with disposable propane bottles.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Dale Leavens]

No, a heat gun is more like an industrial strength blow hair drier.


  - Original Message - 
  From: Brice Mijares 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:25 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun





  Okay here, what's a heat gun. Is it like a little torch? If so, I have one 
  with disposable propane bottles. 



  

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] any joiners about

[Dale Leavens]

I have two Japanese style pull saws. One is a flush trim saw, the sort you 
would use for trimming dowels off flush to a  surface, the other is a  
stiffened back style. The teeth are very small and sharp. It takes a  bit of 
getting used to, starting the saw on the push stroke. The really nice thing 
though is tat the blade doesn't flex when pushing and of course it doesn't flex 
 when pulling.

These little saws just slice through wood beautifully and cut a very fine kerf.

The handles are more like knife handles.


  - Original Message - 
  From: carl 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:51 AM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] any joiners about





  i was listening to a woodworking magazine a wile ago and the japanies hav 
made a verry thin bladed saw and this works as it is a pull saw has anyone had 
a play with one yet?

  [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



  

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Trouble]

its more like a turbo hair dryer. no flame to the end just pure heat.

At 08:25 AM 5/31/2009, you wrote:


>Okay here, what's a heat gun. Is it like a little torch? If so, I have one
>with disposable propane bottles.
>
>

Tim
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Bob Kennedy]

A heat gun is like a hair dryer on steroids.  It is electric, gets as hot as
a torch and has a fan to distribute the heat as well as blowing air over the
elements to keep them from melting.

  _  

From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Brice Mijares
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:25 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun





Okay here, what's a heat gun. Is it like a little torch? If so, I have one 
with disposable propane bottles. 






[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Brice Mijares]

Okay here, what's a heat gun.  Is it like a little torch?  If so, I have one 
with disposable propane bottles. 

RE: [BlindHandyMan] any joiners about

[Bob Kennedy]

There are several Japanese saws on the market.  All Japanese saws work on
the pull stroke.  
 
It depends on what you need a saw to do.  
 
I have a saw for cutting plugs or thin strips of wood.  The kerf is so thin
they recommend using it for cutting the line in a guitar neck to lay the
fret wires.  There are saws used for dove tails, double sided saws and a
whole long list.  Google Japanese saws and watch how many returns you get.
But you have to decide what you need one for before you buy one.

  _  

From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of carl
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:51 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] any joiners about





i was listening to a woodworking magazine a wile ago and the japanies hav
made a verry thin bladed saw and this works as it is a pull saw has anyone
had a play with one yet?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]






[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[BlindHandyMan] any joiners about

[carl]

i was listening to a woodworking magazine a wile  ago and the japanies hav made 
a verry thin bladed saw and this works as it is a pull saw has anyone had a 
play with one yet?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink

[Bob Kennedy]

If you get a top with the 8 inch holes you could put a kitchen faucet on it 
instead of the little lavatory faucet.  
- Original Message - 
From: Trouble 
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink





higher would be nicer, but the one thing I have always hated in sinks 
and all bathrooms have them. Faucets that you have to bust your 
knuckles on just to wash your hands under them. There is more than a 
mile of sink and just this little 3 to 4 inch nub sticking out there 
to wash under.
Why haven't they put something there that is actually useable?

At 08:51 PM 5/30/2009, you wrote:

>Gee Ron you make this seem possible. I may present this to my land 
>lady and our janitor. Yes I have a cabinet sink. Thank you for these 
>ideas. I also suspect it may be far cheaper to entirely rebuild or 
>build a simple new cabinet. Our janitor really is a handy person. 
>I'm wondering if I could get a deeper sink. Or of course stick with 
>the one I have. h. Rita
>- Original Message -
>From: Ron Yearns
>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:04 AM
>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink
>
>If you have a cabinet with a vanity top it can be done by removing 
>the supply lines at the shut off valves under the sink and the drain 
>line from the trap. Leave the trap in place. The top should come 
>loose. It may take a little effort as most people glue them down 
>with silicon caulk. Like I said if it is a cabinet just build up the 
>wooden portion as much as you want then . Buy new supply lines and a 
>longer or new tailpiece for the sink drain and reinstall the top and 
>piping. If you have just a wall hung the pipes will be worked the 
>same. The sink hangs on two brackets fastened to the wall. probe 
>above these brackets after you have removed the sink to see if there 
>is somethng to fasten the brackets to at the new height you wish to 
>raise them to.. If there is nothing higher then its tearing out 
>drywall adding lumber etc. etc. etc. See why I siad the cabinet 
>model was the easier. If there is solid lumber higher up then its a 
>matter of raising the brackets and reinstalling sink and pipes.
>Ron
>- Original Message -
>From: RZaug
>To: 
>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ; RZaug
>Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 11:45 PM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink
>
>Hello Everyone, How much of a disruption and downright struggle 
>would be involved in raising a sink? I guess the pipes would be the 
>biggest concern. Thank you for any ideas for this dream. Rita
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink

[Bob Kennedy]

It's the dimensions of the case that are important.  Look at any vanity top and 
it says it will fit vanities with a 32 by 20 inch base.  or the one I just got 
says it fits a 48 by 21 base.  They are very specific and are referring to the 
outside measurements, not the inside.

You have to get your own plumbing supplies when you buy the top alone.  But 
I've seen supply lines that were 3 feet long.  The only thing you have to do to 
change the trap is to extend the drain line from the bowl to the first part of 
the trap fitting.  They all sell the plastic pipe in different lengths and you 
can cut it with a hack saw.  

For a project like that, if you don't own a hack saw, just buy a pack of blades 
and tape one end of the blade for a handle.
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From: Spiro 
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:46 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink





unless that's the furthest you can get with the amount of plumbing 
supplies they've included in the kit.
Can one put almost any vanity under almost any top?

On Sat, 30 May 2009, Bob Kennedy wrote:

> I'm building a vanity right now for one of our houses. I wanted to take it 
> right on up to that 36 inch level but she who makes many of the rules doesn't 
> want it that high. The box that the top came in says to use a vanity that is 
> 33 and a half tall. Like the top won't fit if it's taller...
> - Original Message -
> From: Lee A. Stone
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 6:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink
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> I have often thought of making the changes you speak of Bob as I am
> over 6 foot. same for the kitchen sink as someone delegated me to
> doing dish's but as for making changes. Nope they are not intrested.
> but it is true. not hard to do. I have seen long ago a kitechen insert
> with some nice trim not far from edges of the sink. Lee
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> 2009
> at 05:26:53PM -0400,
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>> When I built a vanity for my house, I made the top 3 feet at the top. I 
>> figured I was over 6 feet tall, my daughter was also over 6 feet and while 
>> one son isn't finished growing my other son is right at the 6 foot mark. So 
>> I built it to fit us. Now that I rent the place, people like the extra 
>> height saying they though all vanities were short for a reason.
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>> The plumbing to run the sink can all be fitted to match what ever height you 
>> choose. You would just leave what is already coming through the wall in 
>> place and extend from it. As plumbing projects go, this wouldn't be in the 
>> difficult range unless you asked a plumber that was out of work...
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>> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ; RZaug
>> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:45 AM
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>> Hello Everyone, How much of a disruption and downright struggle would be 
>> involved in raising a sink? I guess the pipes would be the biggest concern. 
>> Thank you for any ideas for this dream. Rita
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink

[Trouble]

higher would be nicer, but the one thing I have always hated in sinks 
and all bathrooms have them. Faucets that you have to bust your 
knuckles on just to wash your hands under them. There is more than a 
mile of sink and just this little 3 to 4 inch nub sticking out there 
to wash under.
Why haven't they put something there that is actually useable?

At 08:51 PM 5/30/2009, you wrote:


>Gee Ron you make this seem possible. I may present this to my land 
>lady and our janitor. Yes I have a cabinet sink. Thank you for these 
>ideas. I also suspect it may be far cheaper to entirely rebuild or 
>build a simple new cabinet. Our janitor really is a handy person. 
>I'm wondering if I could get a deeper sink. Or of course stick with 
>the one I have. h. Rita
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>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:04 AM
>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink
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>If you have a cabinet with a vanity top it can be done by removing 
>the supply lines at the shut off valves under the sink and the drain 
>line from the trap. Leave the trap in place. The top should come 
>loose. It may take a little effort as most people glue them down 
>with silicon caulk. Like I said if it is a cabinet just build up the 
>wooden portion as much as you want then . Buy new supply lines and a 
>longer or new tailpiece for the sink drain and reinstall the top and 
>piping. If you have just a wall hung the pipes will be worked the 
>same. The sink hangs on two brackets fastened to the wall. probe 
>above these brackets after you have removed the sink to see if there 
>is somethng to fasten the brackets to at the new height you wish to 
>raise them to.. If there is nothing higher then its tearing out 
>drywall adding lumber etc. etc. etc. See why I siad the cabinet 
>model was the easier. If there is solid lumber higher up then its a 
>matter of raising the brackets and reinstalling sink and pipes.
>Ron
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>Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 11:45 PM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink
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>Hello Everyone, How much of a disruption and downright struggle 
>would be involved in raising a sink? I guess the pipes would be the 
>biggest concern. Thank you for any ideas for this dream. Rita
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[Bob Kennedy]

I got mine at Home Depot.  Can't say how many golf clubs I took apart with it 
when I was repairing them, but it still works after 8 years.  

I paid a bit more getting either the commercial or industrial version.  It has 
a vent on the side you can close to increase the heat.  And a no heat setting 
to cool it down afterwards.  Most people never take the time to cool the gun 
down after using it and that shortens the life more than anything.

I think I gave around $50 for mine so it's probably a little more now.
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To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:36 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun





Hi,
I just burned through a "new heat gun" that was given to me.
It was capable of 900 and 1100 dg f, and it only lasted me a couple dozen 
hours of use.
Before that I had an Arrow, I think, from the ACE hardware.
I may have a chance to go to Lowes tommorrow; any names that should look 
for, to assure a low priced long lasting investment.
If not there, somewhere that will ship fast, if there's a great heat gun 
out there to get via ordering and shipping.
I have at least another 17 feet of teflon 3/8 to 3/16 (500dg f)
to shrink before the 8th of June.
thanks





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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun

[carl]

what wood you use a heat gun for apart from stripping paint ?
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  From: Spiro 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:36 AM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun





  Hi,
  I just burned through a "new heat gun" that was given to me.
  It was capable of 900 and 1100 dg f, and it only lasted me a couple dozen 
  hours of use.
  Before that I had an Arrow, I think, from the ACE hardware.
  I may have a chance to go to Lowes tommorrow; any names that should look 
  for, to assure a low priced long lasting investment.
  If not there, somewhere that will ship fast, if there's a great heat gun 
  out there to get via ordering and shipping.
  I have at least another 17 feet of teflon 3/8 to 3/16 (500dg f)
  to shrink before the 8th of June.
  thanks



  

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