Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose

[Scott Howell]

And I should add that if you want to install the radio under a shelf,  
they do offer for $50 a bracket that is more like a shelf itself and  
you attach to a surface and the radio sits on a tray.

On Aug 30, 2009, at 6:49 PM, Bill Gallik wrote:

> I have a Bose table-top radio, it is everything they advertise it to  
> be. It
> is extremely easy to operate and the remote control card buttons are  
> laid
> much like the buttons on the radio itself so when you've mastered  
> one set
> you've mastered the other.
>
> I do not have the Wave System with the CD player, but a friend who  
> is also
> totally blind has not trouble with operating his at all. And he  
> raves about
> the quality more than I do! He's got the table-top and the acoustic  
> system.
>
> Yes, they are a bit pricey but I plan to buy myself one for  
> Christmas and
> blast Jingle Bells all over south Superior this season!
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose

[Scott Howell]

I'd be curious Phil what you didn't like about the radio.  Seems most  
so far are in favor of it.  You'd be one of the few I have heard with  
a negative response and of course I'm interested in your thoughts.   
Was it the price for the quality?  How long have you owned your unit?
On Aug 30, 2009, at 7:52 PM, William Stephan wrote:

> We have one of the Bose radios, and I'm still amazed after four or  
> so years
> at how good it sounds given its size.
>
> The one we have is operated by a little remote control unit, and  
> after I
> made a Braille diagram of the keyboard, it's been very easy to use.
>
> There is also a line-in feature, and we use it for listening to audio
> described movies on cell phones or my wife's Booksense. Not cheap,  
> but the
> quality is outstanding, and the customer service folks were happy to  
> explain
> the layout of the remot keyboard to me so I could diagram it.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com  
> [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Scott Howell
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 18:34
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose
>
> Claudia, which system are you referring too? I have one of the Life-
> style 25 surround-sound systems that we have had for about five or
> seven years and we love it. I am wearing a pair of Bose Tri-port
> headphones and I really love them and they are the most comfortable
> pair I have owned.
> So, your question is are they good and that is purely in the ear of
> the beholder. I have to say that I have been very impressed with most
> of their products and the products I didn't much care for was their
> computer speakers, the Media-Mates or whatever the heck they called
> them. They have a new pair that costs some real money, but haven't
> heard them. Now if your referring to the Bose Wave Radio, they are
> from what I gather very impressive and not horribly hard to operate.
> What makes the Bose products so great is the engineering involved in
> reproducing the sound quality they do in the size unit. I personally
> find their products to be reasonable in terms of cost for what you
> get. Some items are a bit steep I also have to agree, but after all
> that babbling, my recommendation to you is either go see one in
> person, order one with the understanding you can return it in 30 days
> if your not satisfied, or visit someone who has such a unit.
> Unfortunately, it is hard to get a feel for this type of product in a
> store, so it is nice you get the 30-day return and you can charge 12
> payments to your credit card, so you don't have to fund the whole
> thing up front on your card or get a card/loan from them. :)
> I know that wasn't overly helpful, but it is a tricky question to
> answer and I'm sure you'll get plenty of opinions. It'll come down to
> whether you enjoy the sound to the point your willing to pay for  
> it. :)
> On Aug 30, 2009, at 6:13 PM, Claudia wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that
> > they say it
> > is?
> > We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's
> > worth the
> > money?
> > Also, are those systems very complicated in nature?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Claudia
> >
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor love seat?

[john schwery]

Ron, the seat is made of a tubular frame, I would guess 3/inch 4 
metal.  In the middle, there are 2 tube pieces running from front to 
back.  We thought of just drilling holes kin the wood and using zip 
ties to secure it.  So, how thick should the wood be?

earlier, Ron Yearns, wrote:
>
>
>Some of my answer would depend on the material the frame is. If wood 
>that you can sink screws into, or plastic or metal that screws or 
>bolts can be put through would secure the board, plywood. If you can 
>secure the board around the edge a thinner material can be used. 
>Even one fourth would work if you have at least one inch of material 
>past the hole where the screws would go. If you don't intend to 
>fasten it down half inch will work unless someone is very overweight.
>Ron
>- Original Message -
>From: john schwery
>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:05 PM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor love seat?
>
>We have an outdoor love seat which is not comfortable because the
>straps either stretch and move or break. they seem to be made of a
>solid plastic stuff about a 32nd of an inch thick. I'm thinking of
>putting a piece of plywood under the cushion. What thickness of wood
>should I use?
>
>John
>
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>

John


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[BlindHandyMan] Quick patio project update

[Dale Leavens]

I got the patio about finished yesterday. Still a few stones to cut and some 
cement breeze blocks to cut out and replace but those will wait. I will also 
have to do a final compacting over the top of the bricks once the polymerized 
sand arrives and gets brushed in but I am waiting until the driveway is ready 
for that before I begin.

Last night I moved 8 of the curbs positioning them ready for digging in. I had 
a small loader with blade here Friday and Saturday digging out rubbish and 
applying more crusher reject. He also dug a two foot deep channel down each 
side of the driveway installing weeping tile and crushed rock and packing that 
down. I now have a quite flat well compacted 86 by 32 foot platform to begin 
laying stone. I will first dig in curbs down part of my side, the rest already 
has a retaining wall. I will then lay the field and then finally dig in the 
curb all the length up the neighbours side and across his half of the top.

I have taken the week off of work, we will see how far I get by tomorrow, I may 
need to ire some help to get it all done within the week.

Maybe I will hit the basement now and form myself a big 8 foot square to help 
or maybe I'll just sort of figuratively "eye-ball" it.

I guess I will have to begin calling this the driveway project update.



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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Brazilian Walnut

[Spiro]

wow!





On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, Lenny McHugh wrote:

> The other day I was watching a program on the History Channel. On the
> program they discussed the use of Brazilian Walnut. Sure would like to have
> a home constructed with this material. It has the same fire resistance as
> concrete and is insect and mold resistant. The next time I get to the saw
> mill from which I purchase my wood I will ask about it. They do carry a few
> exotic woods. It will be interesting to see if they carry it and how much it
> would cost. On the program part of the Atlantic City boardwalk was replaced
> with the wood. Shortly after there was a structure fire and the portion of
> the boardwalk was not even scorched.
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] speaking of palm nailers

[Spiro]

what are the electric ones called again?





On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, Lenny McHugh wrote:

> They are pneumatic. It is like a mini jackhammer.Depending on the nail and
> wood it can drive it with one blow.
> - Original Message -
> From: "Brice" 
> To: 
> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 9:12 AM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] speaking of palm nailers
>
>
> These palm nailers, what kind of power sorce runs the nailer?  Also, does
> the palm nailer run the nail in on the first time?
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Posts and concrete.

[Spiro]

is baked lumber still lumber?
(or plastic)
ow does it become superior to the treated or pressurized?





On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, chiliblindman wrote:

> Since wood products that are treated will last 20 to 25 years, placing them 
> in plastic pipe might just be over kill.  One has to place the bottom below 
> frost line for your own area regardless of what it is in.  If you want it to 
> last longer than treated lumber of 20 years plus, get baked lumber.  It's 
> life is twice as long and will soon replace all treated products since it 
> comes in different colors.
> ...bob
>
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>
>

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using a laminate router bit

[Spiro]

yeah yeah, okay, thank you. Got it.
So the most important part of the process is the exact depth set of the 
router, right?





On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, Bob Kennedy wrote:

> The bit has a bearing at the end that is the exact same diameter as the 
> cutting parts of the bit.  Think of a drill bit with the flutes running 
> vertically.  The flutes would be the part that cuts.  The bearing is beyond 
> the flutes and that rides on the top or front depending on what part you are 
> cutting.
> - Original Message -
> From: Spiro
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using a laminate router bit
>
>
>  so what's it look like?
> Is there a fame that holds the ball? It's sort of a portable fence device?
> Sounds like an edging bit but I've never seen one?
>
> On Tue, 25 Aug 2009, Dan Rossi wrote:
>
>> Scott,
>>
>> Just so you are on the same page, I am pretty sure that the way you would
>> normally use this bit is that the laminate is already attached to the
>> substrate but it is cut a bit large. You then use the router with this
>> bit to flush cut the laminate to the substrate. That is my understanding
>> of it.
>>
>> --
>> Blue skies.
>> Dan Rossi
>> Carnegie Mellon University.
>> E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
>> Tel: (412) 268-9081
>>
>
>
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using a laminate router bit

[Spiro]

looks like I was imagining the pattern bit that was also mentioned. That's 
where I got it wrong. What I was imagining would have to be that.





On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, john schwery wrote:

> It looks a bit like a straight bit but with a bearing on the end.
>
> earlier, Spiro, wrote:
>>
>>
>> so what's it look like?
>> Is there a fame that holds the ball? It's sort of a portable fence device?
>> Sounds like an edging bit but I've never seen one?
>>
>> On Tue, 25 Aug 2009, Dan Rossi wrote:
>>
>>> Scott,
>>>
>>> Just so you are on the same page, I am pretty sure that the way you would
>>> normally use this bit is that the laminate is already attached to the
>>> substrate but it is cut a bit large. You then use the router with this
>>> bit to flush cut the laminate to the substrate. That is my understanding
>>> of it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Blue skies.
>>> Dan Rossi
>>> Carnegie Mellon University.
>>> E-Mail:d...@andrew.cmu.edu
>>> Tel:(412) 268-9081
>>>
>>
>
> John
>
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Posts and concrete.

[Spiro]

is there anything that can be added to the water that would set like a 
water shed? some sort of barrier in the water? gelatin?




On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, Dale Leavens wrote:

> The point which seems to be continuously being missed here is that concrete 
> is porous. Even with a very finely polished surface water penetrates through 
> it and fairly rapidly. Of course it will also wick up through it as it will 
> into the wood on it.
>
> PVC forming then provides a water proof conduit or container to constrict the 
> water in the pipe and cement. It must all drain the full length to escape or 
> evaporate the full height to evaporate out the top.
>
> There isn't much need to crown the top, water isn't going to sit there very 
> long. It won't hurt much but it may make keeping something on it a little 
> more difficult.
>
> You should include something to tie the post to the top of the concrete post 
> so the post doesn't wander off, collars and bolts and other devices are made 
> for this purpose.
>
> For decently strong concrete and after all this is the point isn't it? you 
> should mix it up properly wet before pouring. This insures even distribution 
> of the water and of course the salts which form the cement. Too much water 
> and the water will wash some of the Portland away making inferior cement. 
> Just dumping some arbitrary water down a hole full of dry cement will have a 
> similar effect. You can dry form it but you must take care to very thoroughly 
> tamp the cement very firmly down with every couple of inches or less of dry 
> mix you apply. You don't then pour water on top of it for good concrete, you 
> allow it to set up from the naturally occurring environmental moisture. This 
> may take many days and will continue to mature for months maybe years.
>
> Even when pouring wet cement it should be puddle to work out voids and air 
> bubbles at intervals and to insure the solids are well compacted and dense 
> for good strength.
>
> Finally, the main reason for using cement in that application is to form a 
> firm footing for the post. A 4 inch by 4 inch post presents 16 square inches 
> to the ground. A couple of your two hundred pound beer buddies sitting on 
> your deck over that post will present about 30 pounds per square inch not 
> including the weight of the deck and their dogs and additional piles of BS. A 
> plug of concrete at the bottom of a hole 9 inches in diameter very nearly 
> doubles the surface area presented to the downward force.
>
> Except for very soft sand, packing a post firmly into a couple of feet of 
> dirt should keep it from leaning over unless it is heavily loaded to one 
> side. This is more likely the case for many designs of fence where more 
> lateral support may be desirable.
>
> A plug of crushed rock at the bottom of a deck post hole will perform a lot 
> like cement by distributing the weight over a larger surface area and it will 
> perform superior water drainage. Packing the post around with more crushed 
> rock will improve that water drainage very substantially more. Properly 
> pouring a concrete post to grade or a little above will put something into 
> the ground that cannot rot and provide the footing and firm foundation for 
> that wooden post high and dry. Pouring water down a hole filled with dry mix 
> cement will set up cement but of inferior quality. In the end it comes down 
> to choices of just what sort of quality you require but do not make the job 
> more complicated than it needs to be and then end up with inferior quality. 
> Cardboard sonotube is pretty cheap and the right product so why one would use 
> anything else defies reason.
>
> Smooth edges probably reduces frost movement which is one reason not to just 
> pour a post directly into the ground in those circumstances but I don't know 
> that to be proven.
>
>
>
>
>  - Original Message -
>  From: Bill Gallik
>  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:10 AM
>  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Posts and concrete.
>
>
>The PVC pipe serves two purposes;
>
>  1) a very nice vessel for pouring the cement into
>  2) helps prevent frost heaving because surrounding ground cannot "grab it"
>  so readily (I've even heard as to go so far as to wrap the PVC with plastic
>  sheathing)
>
>  I sure like the idea of the "bell shaped bottoms." And, yes, certainly you
>  would "crown" the top of the resulting concrete pillar.
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Energy Conservation?

[Spiro]

folks say that it is really worth it.
but be sure, your microwave, fm presets, digital TV scan, and other things 
will need be run every time you bring the system up again.
So that cuts a few things off of the list unless you are willing to do 
that.





On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, Claudia wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I need a lesson in Science 101 apparently, so here goes!
>
> Is there really a dramatic difference between plugging appliances directly
> into outlets or having them connected to a power strip and shutting that
> off, at the end of the day?
> How much current are unused appliances actually using, if they're off but
> still plugged in, to a wall outlet?
>
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Posts and concrete.

[chiliblindman]

Spiro, baked lumber is regular wood.  It comes in colors of pine, oak, walnut 
and others along with black and white.  What is different about it is it is 
baked until the moisture level is somewhere around 1 percent or less.  The 
sugar in the sap is destroyed so nothing will eat it.  It can absorb water and 
dry out repeatedly and never warp or rot.  It used to come in only black and 
now comes in colors.  It does cost more accordingly.  It was projected that in 
10 years it will replace all treated lumber.  Now wouldn't it be nice to buy 
lumber and use it whenever you had time and know it would still be as straight 
as the day you got it.  Have you ever had a board lay in the yard a couple days 
before using and find it twisted from moisture and the sun drying it, that will 
never happen with baked and is worth paying more for.  It could be used indoor 
or out, used as is or restain it to suit yourself.  Since it comes precolored 
that can be a savings right there.  Time will tell.
...bob

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using a laminate router bit

[john schwery]

Yep, as long as the bearing projects a bit past what is being trimmed.

earlier, Spiro, wrote:
>
>
>yeah yeah, okay, thank you. Got it.
>So the most important part of the process is the exact depth set of the
>router, right?
>
>On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, Bob Kennedy wrote:
>
> > The bit has a bearing at the end that is the exact same diameter 
> as the cutting parts of the bit. Think of a drill bit with the 
> flutes running vertically. The flutes would be the part that cuts. 
> The bearing is beyond the flutes and that rides on the top or front 
> depending on what part you are cutting.
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Spiro
> > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:21 AM
> > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using a laminate router bit
> >
> >
> > so what's it look like?
> > Is there a fame that holds the ball? It's sort of a portable fence device?
> > Sounds like an edging bit but I've never seen one?
> >
> > On Tue, 25 Aug 2009, Dan Rossi wrote:
> >
> >> Scott,
> >>
> >> Just so you are on the same page, I am pretty sure that the way you would
> >> normally use this bit is that the laminate is already attached to the
> >> substrate but it is cut a bit large. You then use the router with this
> >> bit to flush cut the laminate to the substrate. That is my understanding
> >> of it.
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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]
> >
> >
>

John


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quick patio project update

[Lee A. Stone]

you are going to have all of this done before the first hard frost  
Dale? it was 42 degrees f. here this morning. Good  luck  on finishing 
up the way you want it. Lee

 On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 08:47:05AM -0400, 
Dale Leavens wrote:
> I got the patio about finished yesterday. Still a few stones to cut and some 
> cement breeze blocks to cut out and replace but those will wait. I will also 
> have to do a final compacting over the top of the bricks once the polymerized 
> sand arrives and gets brushed in but I am waiting until the driveway is ready 
> for that before I begin.
> 
> Last night I moved 8 of the curbs positioning them ready for digging in. I 
> had a small loader with blade here Friday and Saturday digging out rubbish 
> and applying more crusher reject. He also dug a two foot deep channel down 
> each side of the driveway installing weeping tile and crushed rock and 
> packing that down. I now have a quite flat well compacted 86 by 32 foot 
> platform to begin laying stone. I will first dig in curbs down part of my 
> side, the rest already has a retaining wall. I will then lay the field and 
> then finally dig in the curb all the length up the neighbours side and across 
> his half of the top.
> 
> I have taken the week off of work, we will see how far I get by tomorrow, I 
> may need to ire some help to get it all done within the week.
> 
> Maybe I will hit the basement now and form myself a big 8 foot square to help 
> or maybe I'll just sort of figuratively "eye-ball" it.
> 
> I guess I will have to begin calling this the driveway project update.
> 
> 
> 
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> 

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Posts and concrete.

[Dan Rossi]

Bill,

Sono tube is just a heavy gauge cardboard tube.  You can get them in 8, 
10, and 12 inch diameters.  I think they come standard four feet long.

I bored the holes for the footers with a power auger, then set up a couple 
of boards to either side of the holes and tacked the sono tube to the 
boards, just to lightly hold them in place.  Then mixed the cement and 
dumped it in.  Sorry, first I dumped some gravel in the bottom of the 
holes and tamped it down a bit.

I filled the tubes to the top and trowled them off level.  Then sunk a J 
bolt which is just a long galvanized bolt with a 90 degree bend at the 
unthreaded end.  The cement should be stiff enough to hold the bolt in 
place, but on one of my posts I must have mixed it a bit wet, so I drilled 
a hole in a board, laid that across the tube with the bolt passing through 
the hole, and loosely put a nut on the end of the bolt.  This was just to 
keep the bolt vertical while the cement set up.  But if you mix the cement 
properly, it shouldn't be that wet and the bolt should stay right where 
you place it.

-- 
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
Tel:(412) 268-9081

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bat houses

[Dan Rossi]

I'd be interested to hear more about this as I have thought of building a 
bat house in our courtyard to help keep the insect population down.  Of 
course, it would keep the bat population up, so not sure that is a plus.

I am reminded of a childrens book I read about a kingdom over run by mice, 
so they bring in cats to get rid of the mice, and then they are over run 
by cats.  So they bring in dogs.  Then tigers to get rid of the dogs, then 
elephants to get rid of the tigers.  Then, yes, you guessed it, mice, to 
scare off the elephants.

-- 
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
Tel:(412) 268-9081

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bat houses

[Tom Hodges]

I would ask the exterminator that question.

 

 

From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of William Stephan
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 4:27 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bat houses

 

  

It's a long and somewhat dramatic story, but last week, we learned we have
been colonized by both brown bats (somewhere between six and 60 in number)
and gray squirrels. The exterminator says this is rare BTW to have both
animals in the same place. 

The first step was to set a body trap for the squirrel(s), but it hasn't
yielded any bodies for five days, so it's likely the colony or nesting site
has been abandoned, which means the holes they chewed can be patch. As an
aside, the exterminator says it's generally better if you kill the offending
squirrel(s) since they tend to come back to favorite places when they get
pregnant again.

This week, we're installing what are called bat valves where there's
evidence the bats are going in and out of the attic which permit them to go
out but not return. After this, all holes down to 3/8 of an inch will be
filled in.

So, we have a lot of bats here, you can sometimes hear them at night, and
though I guess an occasional one contracts bat rabies, by an large they are
a beneficial animal in that they eat lots of insects including I'm told,
mosquitos. Given this, my wife andI are thinkig about putting up a bat
house, on the theory that if they hav a good place to hang out, they might
be less inclined to want to hang out in our chimney.

Anybody on this list have experience with this? 

Am I thinking about this right?

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor love seat?

[Ron Yearns]

I think I would use half  inch CDX.  It is used for wall or roof sheathing so 
is kind of rough, but has better weather resistant glue and doesn't cost as 
much as finished.  A little belt sanding will do wonders so it doesn't snag the 
cloth of the cushions.
Ron
  - Original Message - 
  From: john schwery 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:39 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor love seat?


Ron, the seat is made of a tubular frame, I would guess 3/inch 4 
  metal. In the middle, there are 2 tube pieces running from front to 
  back. We thought of just drilling holes kin the wood and using zip 
  ties to secure it. So, how thick should the wood be?

  earlier, Ron Yearns, wrote:
  >
  >
  >Some of my answer would depend on the material the frame is. If wood 
  >that you can sink screws into, or plastic or metal that screws or 
  >bolts can be put through would secure the board, plywood. If you can 
  >secure the board around the edge a thinner material can be used. 
  >Even one fourth would work if you have at least one inch of material 
  >past the hole where the screws would go. If you don't intend to 
  >fasten it down half inch will work unless someone is very overweight.
  >Ron
  >- Original Message -
  >From: john schwery
  >To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  >Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:05 PM
  >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor love seat?
  >
  >We have an outdoor love seat which is not comfortable because the
  >straps either stretch and move or break. they seem to be made of a
  >solid plastic stuff about a 32nd of an inch thick. I'm thinking of
  >putting a piece of plywood under the cushion. What thickness of wood
  >should I use?
  >
  >John
  >
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  >
  >

  John

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Posts and concrete.

[Bill Gallik]

Makes sense to me.
---*---*---*---*---*---*---
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor love seat?

[john schwery]

Ron, ok.  thanks.

earlier, Ron Yearns, wrote:
>
>
>I think I would use half inch CDX. It is used for wall or roof 
>sheathing so is kind of rough, but has better weather resistant glue 
>and doesn't cost as much as finished. A little belt sanding will do 
>wonders so it doesn't snag the cloth of the cushions.
>Ron
>- Original Message -
>From: john schwery
>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:39 AM
>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor love seat?
>
>Ron, the seat is made of a tubular frame, I would guess 3/inch 4
>metal. In the middle, there are 2 tube pieces running from front to
>back. We thought of just drilling holes kin the wood and using zip
>ties to secure it. So, how thick should the wood be?
>
>earlier, Ron Yearns, wrote:
> >
> >
> >Some of my answer would depend on the material the frame is. If wood
> >that you can sink screws into, or plastic or metal that screws or
> >bolts can be put through would secure the board, plywood. If you can
> >secure the board around the edge a thinner material can be used.
> >Even one fourth would work if you have at least one inch of material
> >past the hole where the screws would go. If you don't intend to
> >fasten it down half inch will work unless someone is very overweight.
> >Ron
> >- Original Message -
> >From: john schwery
> >To: 
> blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:05 PM
> >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor love seat?
> >
> >We have an outdoor love seat which is not comfortable because the
> >straps either stretch and move or break. they seem to be made of a
> >solid plastic stuff about a 32nd of an inch thick. I'm thinking of
> >putting a piece of plywood under the cushion. What thickness of wood
> >should I use?
> >
> >John
> >
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> >
> >
>
>John
>
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>
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>
>

John


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Locks?

[Spiro]

wow, what do they run? Are they integral with standard dead bolt or knob 
locks?





On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, Dale Leavens wrote:

> Have you considered installing digital locks? many allow you to set more than 
> one combination to be dialed in like a telephone so your kids can have their 
> own combination and you can even programme one for visitors and cancel it 
> when they leave.
>
>
>  - Original Message -
>  From: Claudia
>  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:38 PM
>  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Locks?
>
>
>Hi,
>
>  We have a storm door and a steel door; both have dead bolts on them, and
>  there are three keys that we have to use, to unlock the doors.
>  One key is used for the two outside locks, and the two other keys are needed
>  to unlock the inside door!
>
>  I feel like I live in Fort Knox, so what can I do, to eliminate the mess of
>  keys? I feel something needs to be done because my son will eventually need
>  to have his own keys, and I'm trying to make it less difficult for him.
>  Plus, as a woman, I feel it's a safety issue issue for me, especially when
>  I've got my arms full of packages, etc!
>
>  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
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>
>
>
>
>
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>
>

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Digital Locks - Was: Locks?

[Spiro]

when my jalacy was working, it was cool to keep the storm locked and talk 
naturally to folks through the moderately opened 1/4 inch thick glass.




On Sun, 30 Aug 2009, Bill Gallik wrote:

> How workable are the digital locks for a blind person to set?
>
> And, oh yeah, about the storm door locks; never thought about locking them
> to serve as a "buffer" between you and a potential villain.  Good point!
> ---*---*---*---*---*---*---
> Holland's Person, Bill
> E-Mail: billgal...@centurytel.net
> - Anonymous (from my source of goofy stuff)
> - Eggs and Bacon for Breakfast
> - An entire day commitment for a Hen.
> - A Lifetime Commitment for a Hog
>
>
>

[BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

[Claudia]

Hi,

Why would my wireless network connection be unavailable?

I'm connected right now, via the Ethernet cord, but I haven't ever had this 
message come up, since I set up the connection?
Thanks.


Claudia

Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while 
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

[Betsy Whitney]

Maybe the incoming mail part of your server is down. Not something 
you did. Wait a few minutes and see if it corrects itself. However, 
if you receive this message, that isn't the problem.
Betsy
At 02:01 PM 8/31/2009, you wrote:
>
>
>Hi,
>
>Why would my wireless network connection be unavailable?
>
>I'm connected right now, via the Ethernet cord, but I haven't ever had this
>message come up, since I set up the connection?
>Thanks.
>
>Claudia
>
>Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while
>the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues.
>our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com
>makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com
>
>


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

[David Ferrin]

There are quite a large amount of reasons as to why it would go down 
unfortunately.
David Ferrin
www.jaws-users.com
VIP Conduit Tech Support
www.vipconduit.com
- Original Message - 
From: "Betsy Whitney" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?


Maybe the incoming mail part of your server is down. Not something
you did. Wait a few minutes and see if it corrects itself. However,
if you receive this message, that isn't the problem.
Betsy
At 02:01 PM 8/31/2009, you wrote:
>
>
>Hi,
>
>Why would my wireless network connection be unavailable?
>
>I'm connected right now, via the Ethernet cord, but I haven't ever had this
>message come up, since I set up the connection?
>Thanks.
>
>Claudia
>
>Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while
>the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues.
>our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com
>makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com
>
>


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

[Claudia]

No Betsey,

The connection is not available still.  
I don't knows if calling my ISP will serve any purpose because I'm able to send 
& receive messages, and I'm connected via the Ethernet cord.

I don't know.

Claudia
   
  - Original Message - 
  From: Betsy Whitney 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 7:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Blind] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?


Maybe the incoming mail part of your server is down. Not something 
  you did. Wait a few minutes and see if it corrects itself. However, 
  if you receive this message, that isn't the problem.
  Betsy
  At 02:01 PM 8/31/2009, you wrote:
  >
  >
  >Hi,
  >
  >Why would my wireless network connection be unavailable?
  >
  >I'm connected right now, via the Ethernet cord, but I haven't ever had this
  >message come up, since I set up the connection?
  >Thanks.
  >
  >Claudia
  >
  >Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while
  >the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues.
  
>our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com
  
>makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com
  >
  >

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

[Victor]

Hi Claudia,

>From time to time, the wireless router will sometimes crack under pressure, 
figuratively speaking of course.  Smiles.

The only way to fix this is to disconnect the electricity from the wireless 
router, and wait for about a minute or so.  To be safe, I would say to 
unplug it from the electricity, then go get yourself a cup of water or 
coffee, or tea, which ever you prefer to drink, then, once you're done 
getting your drink, come back, and plug the router back in.

At that point, the router will re-initialize, and the connection will be 
re-established.

Like I said, there really is no rhyme or reason to it, these wireless 
routers are just susceptible to those kinds of things, and this is usually 
the only way to fix it.

If you find that it's happening an extraordinary number of times, you may 
want to bring it to the attention of SBC Global/A T & T, and let them know 
that your router may be defective, unless you purchased it from an 
electronics shop, in which case, unless your router is still under warranty, 
you may have to purchase another router.

Having said that, it might also be a problem with your connection always 
getting lost from the ISP, and so your router has to compensate for the loss 
in signal, and since it doesn't know how to do this, it loses the connection 
and it sort of stalls, in which case, it is most definitely a problem with 
the ISP, but unfortunately, there really is no way of diagnosing/tracing 
this problem to the source unless you place another router in the same 
household, then seeing if the new router does the same thing.  If so, then 
you know it's not the router that's screwed up, it's the ISP connection 
being supplied, and they have to come check it out.

Victor 

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

[Dan Rossi]

Claudia,

Victor is correct.  Unplug the router, wait, and plug it back in.  On my 
router, I tracked down the problem to the fact that sometimes, it doesn't 
release the IP addresses that it allocates to your computers.  After a 
while, it runs out of addresses and so no new connection can be made. 
Unplugging it clears the addresses and makes the router happy again.

-- 
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
Tel:(412) 268-9081

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

[Arthur Rizzino]

Claudia wrote
"I'm connected via the Ethernet cord"
I am not aware of any computer that can be connected wirelessly and wired at 
the same time.  If you are connected wired and the wireless is still active in 
your computer it might announce the status of wireless networks.  So connected 
wired, no wireless connection.  Also might there be a neighbor near by who 
might have a wireless network that the computer detects?


  - Original Message - 
  From: Claudia 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:21 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?


No Betsey,

  The connection is not available still. 
  I don't knows if calling my ISP will serve any purpose because I'm able to 
send & receive messages, and I'm connected via the Ethernet cord.

  I don't know.

  Claudia

  - Original Message - 
  From: Betsy Whitney 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 7:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Blind] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

  Maybe the incoming mail part of your server is down. Not something 
  you did. Wait a few minutes and see if it corrects itself. However, 
  if you receive this message, that isn't the problem.
  Betsy
  At 02:01 PM 8/31/2009, you wrote:
  >
  >
  >Hi,
  >
  >Why would my wireless network connection be unavailable?
  >
  >I'm connected right now, via the Ethernet cord, but I haven't ever had this
  >message come up, since I set up the connection?
  >Thanks.
  >
  >Claudia
  >
  >Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while
  >the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues.
  
>our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com
  
>makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com
  >
  >

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

[Dale Leavens]

Claudia,

unplug the power to the wireless router for about a minute then plug it back 
in. It may bring the wireless connection back.

A lot depends on how the wireless router is configured, some set-ups time out 
after a week if the connection has not been broken in that time and other 
things. 

There are many other possibilities as Mr. Ferrin has already enlightened you 
but I would start there.router 



  - Original Message - 
  From: Claudia 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:21 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?


No Betsey,

  The connection is not available still. 
  I don't knows if calling my ISP will serve any purpose because I'm able to 
send & receive messages, and I'm connected via the Ethernet cord.

  I don't know.

  Claudia

  - Original Message - 
  From: Betsy Whitney 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 7:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Blind] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

  Maybe the incoming mail part of your server is down. Not something 
  you did. Wait a few minutes and see if it corrects itself. However, 
  if you receive this message, that isn't the problem.
  Betsy
  At 02:01 PM 8/31/2009, you wrote:
  >
  >
  >Hi,
  >
  >Why would my wireless network connection be unavailable?
  >
  >I'm connected right now, via the Ethernet cord, but I haven't ever had this
  >message come up, since I set up the connection?
  >Thanks.
  >
  >Claudia
  >
  >Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while
  >the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues.
  
>our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com
  
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  >
  >

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

[Lee A. Stone]

Arthur  you are somewhat right   and I'll tell you why. the sighted 
folks in my house have a wireless lap top, actually they have two one 
works fine no problem and the other  is not worth the money spent on 
it. in this house not sex feet from the router  it unplugged from the 
ether net cale  will detect others but not function to do even email. 
however maybe 25 feet in another room  a different brand of lap top 
works just fine at anytime.  so here is something interesting. we took 
this lap top that does not work on our wireless system to a motel some 
time ago . works just fine.   and it works just fine plugged into a 
ether net line. so until  a better brand or a betterrouter comes 
out, which there is supposed to be next year  we will just do  with what 
we have. this is the second router and it is  a linexs . not sure of the 
spelling. some computers  such as ours  do not work  with that unplug it 
and then plugh it back in. . so you see  nothing is written in stone, no 
pun intended. but each computer has its own gliches at times. Lee


 On 
Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:01:08PM -0400, Arthur Rizzino wrote:
> Claudia wrote
> "I'm connected via the Ethernet cord"
> I am not aware of any computer that can be connected wirelessly and wired at 
> the same time.  If you are connected wired and the wireless is still active 
> in your computer it might announce the status of wireless networks.  So 
> connected wired, no wireless connection.  Also might there be a neighbor near 
> by who might have a wireless network that the computer detects?
> 
> 
>   - Original Message - 
>   From: Claudia 
>   To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:21 PM
>   Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?
> 
> 
> No Betsey,
> 
>   The connection is not available still. 
>   I don't knows if calling my ISP will serve any purpose because I'm able to 
> send & receive messages, and I'm connected via the Ethernet cord.
> 
>   I don't know.
> 
>   Claudia
> 
>   - Original Message - 
>   From: Betsy Whitney 
>   To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 7:12 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Blind] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?
> 
>   Maybe the incoming mail part of your server is down. Not something 
>   you did. Wait a few minutes and see if it corrects itself. However, 
>   if you receive this message, that isn't the problem.
>   Betsy
>   At 02:01 PM 8/31/2009, you wrote:
>   >
>   >
>   >Hi,
>   >
>   >Why would my wireless network connection be unavailable?
>   >
>   >I'm connected right now, via the Ethernet cord, but I haven't ever had this
>   >message come up, since I set up the connection?
>   >Thanks.
>   >
>   >Claudia
>   >
>   >Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while
>   >the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues.
>   
> >our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com
>   
> >makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com
>   >
>   >
> 
>   [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] Quick patio project update

[Jewel]

Dale!  you said that you have taken the week off work!  What do you call 
what your are doing?  relaxation?

   Jewel 

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose

[Max Robinson]

For the most part they are over rated.  They may sound good on a certain 
song which was used to demonstrate them but overall they don't really sound 
that good.

Regards.

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Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com

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- Original Message - 
From: "Claudia" 
To: ; 

Cc: 
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:13 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bose


> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say 
> it
> is?
> We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the
> money?
> Also, are those systems very complicated in nature?
> Thanks.
>
> Claudia
>
> Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while
> the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues.
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>
>
>
> 
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bat houses

[Max Robinson]

Ever heard the folk song about the old lady who swallowed a fly?

Regards.

Max.  K 4 O D S.

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- Original Message - 
From: "Dan Rossi" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bat houses


> I'd be interested to hear more about this as I have thought of building a
> bat house in our courtyard to help keep the insect population down.  Of
> course, it would keep the bat population up, so not sure that is a plus.
>
> I am reminded of a childrens book I read about a kingdom over run by mice,
> so they bring in cats to get rid of the mice, and then they are over run
> by cats.  So they bring in dogs.  Then tigers to get rid of the dogs, then
> elephants to get rid of the tigers.  Then, yes, you guessed it, mice, to
> scare off the elephants.
>
> -- 
> Blue skies.
> Dan Rossi
> Carnegie Mellon University.
> E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
> Tel: (412) 268-9081
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

[William Stephan]

 

Wireless routers can be pretty temperamental sometimes.  Unplug your
wireless router and count to 20 and plug it in again.  That usually works.

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Claudia
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 19:01
To: blindt...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?

 

  

Hi,

Why would my wireless network connection be unavailable?

I'm connected right now, via the Ethernet cord, but I haven't ever had this 
message come up, since I set up the connection?
Thanks.

Claudia

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