[BlindHandyMan] The floor is finished

[Tom Vos]

The floor is finished, with a couple of strategically placed pieces of
molding to cover a little extra nick in the vinyl.  My wife is happy with
it, so all is well.
An interesting thing.  This is an old house, and there was no flange for
hold down bolts for the toilet.
The old one was bolted directly to the floor.  It had four holes for bolts,
so that worked fine.
But we replaced the toilet with a water saver, and it had only the two bolt
hold downs.
The waste line had just a lead flange coming up through the floor, and we
were not sure we could get a good enough bite into the floor to hold the
toilet down well.
A very helpful man at Home Depot showed us a metal ring that we attached to
the floor with lag screws, and the hold down bolts for the toilet hooked
under that.
We did have to cut a little bit of this metal ring off so that the toilet
could set on the floor.
And no leaks.
That's the second time in four years I had to do that floor, and I hope it's
the last.
Blessings,
Tom


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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Cannister Vac?

[Tom Hodges]

So, with all those things wrong with it, you want another one just like it?
Hmmm.

 

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On Behalf Of Claudia
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 2:53 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Cannister Vac?

 

  

Hi,

My Oreck Cannister vac is falling apart, and we really love the thing. The 
shoulder strap has broken off, we had to replace a brush head, the cord 
looks like it's about to fall off, the tubing to the hose is slowly breaking

away (it's a plastic material) and I think that's it!
Can the cord be replaced?
Or should I count my bvlessings that it's served us well for 7 years, chock 
it up & consider a new one?

Claudia
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update

[john schwery]

Max, yep, a crowded area.  I don't think the forest area is as crowded.

earlier, Max Robinson, wrote:
>
>
>I used to live in Dunedin which is now almost totally surrounded by Clear
>Water. I graduated from the university of Florida so I know where Ocala and
>Silver Springs are.
>
>Regards.
>
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>- Original Message -
>From: "john schwery" 
><jschw...@embarqmail.com>
>To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 5:01 AM
>Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update
>
>Joe, this group dispenses a lot of good
>information. I'm in Silver Springs, Florida,
>next to Ocala. We are getting 30s for a temp, now.
>
>Max, it depends on where you live in Florida. It isn't crowded where we
>live.
>
>earlier, Betsy Whitney, wrote:
> >
> >
> >Welcome Joe. I'm in Hilo, Hawaii and it is 72
> >degrees. We expect it to get all the way down to
> >60 tonight. That's on the edge of cold for us.
> >Might have to put on my warm slippers, grin,
> >Betsy
> >At 09:34 AM 12/29/2009, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >I am from Florida and have been here all my life. I don't see how you all
> > >can stand that weather that cold. But you all problly think the same
> > >about
> > >the heat here.
> > >
> > >Sign,
> > >JP ( Joe Plummer)
> > >joeplum...@tds.net
> > >
> > >-Original Message-
> > >From:
> > > > 
> :blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> > >[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
> > >On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone
> > >Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 2:00 PM
> > >To:
> > 
> blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New member
> > >
> > >welcome Joe and what state do you hail from? I am in Upstate NY where
> > >the temp is currently at about 7 degrees and a nasty artic blast I
> > >think Mr. Dale evans is sending down from BC. ee
> > >
> > >On Tue, Dec 29, 2009
> > >at
> > >01:41:13PM -0500, Joe Plummer
> > >wrote:
> > > > Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. See info below.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sign,
> > > >
> > > > JP ( Joe Plummer)
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > 
> joeplum...@tds.net
> > 
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > >
> > >--
> > >Your aims are high, and you are capable of much.
> > >.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>John
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update

[Max Robinson]

I used to live in Dunedin which is now almost totally surrounded by Clear 
Water.  I graduated from the university of Florida so I know where Ocala and 
Silver Springs are.

Regards.

Max.  K 4 O D S.

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- Original Message - 
From: "john schwery" 
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 5:01 AM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update


Joe, this group dispenses a lot of good
information.  I'm in Silver Springs, Florida,
next to Ocala.  We are getting 30s for a temp, now.

Max, it depends on where you live in Florida.  It isn't crowded where we 
live.

earlier, Betsy Whitney, wrote:
>
>
>Welcome Joe. I'm in Hilo, Hawaii and it is 72
>degrees. We expect it to get all the way down to
>60 tonight. That's on the edge of cold for us.
>Might have to put on my warm slippers, grin,
>Betsy
>At 09:34 AM 12/29/2009, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >I am from Florida and have been here all my life. I don't see how you all
> >can stand that weather that cold. But you all problly think the same 
> >about
> >the heat here.
> >
> >Sign,
> >JP ( Joe Plummer)
> >joeplum...@tds.net
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From:
> > :blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> >[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
> >On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone
> >Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 2:00 PM
> >To:
> blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New member
> >
> >welcome Joe and what state do you hail from? I am in Upstate NY where
> >the temp is currently at about 7 degrees and a nasty artic blast I
> >think Mr. Dale evans is sending down from BC. ee
> >
> >On Tue, Dec 29, 2009
> >at
> >01:41:13PM -0500, Joe Plummer
> >wrote:
> > > Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. See info below.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sign,
> > >
> > > JP ( Joe Plummer)
> > >
> > >
> >
> joeplum...@tds.net
> 
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >--
> >Your aims are high, and you are capable of much.
> >.
> >
> >
>
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>
>

John
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] help cleaning gas logs

[Ron Yearns]

When the flame went out, did the gas shut off automatically?  If it didn't and 
this is a totally manual light and shut off I would not sleep if gas can get 
into the house.  Is a button depressed or held in when lighting this or is it 
done with a electric switch or even with a wireless remote control?
Ron
  - Original Message - 
  From: Kevin Doucet 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 9:42 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] help cleaning gas logs



  Hi Ron,

  It worked then some time in the night the flame went out.
  Don't know about a pilot but after the cleaning 
  of the logs it is working again.

  This email is another keeper as I also have gas 
  logs and this just might pull my but out of the 
  non-working flames in the future. Again, thanks.

  At 03:15 PM 12/28/2009, you wrote:
  >
  >
  >Note my ideas are from working on gas furnaces 
  >but I doubt there are many differences. Does 
  >this thing have any pilot light or thermocouple? 
  >Many logs are just hand light with a match but I 
  >think some of the newer are spark ignition with 
  >a pilot. If it has such, does the burner never 
  >light, just some burn or what? You may have a 
  >problem with these controls. The thermal couple 
  >or flame sensor or sparker are the most likely culperts here.
  >For burner cleaning.
  >The way I have done it is to take a hacksaw 
  >blade. Try to pick one that will just fit the 
  >groove in the burner and scratch out the carbon 
  >and rust. If you need to use one smaller and put 
  >sandpaper around it. When all the loose stuff is 
  >cut out use compressed air to blow all the loose 
  >stuff out.If after this some are burning 
  >different than others I would clean the orfices. 
  >You will again have to remove the burners and 
  >screw the orfices out with a wrench. Then with 
  >very fine wire Clean out the goonk from them.
  >- Original Message -
  >From: Kevin Doucet
  >To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  >Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:48 PM
  >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] help cleaning gas logs
  >
  >Hi list,
  >
  >my friend's problem with the electrick heat continues but for now
  >they are using gas logs. They are not staying lit and the company
  >they purchass the propain from tells the logs probably need cleaning.
  >
  >What is envolved in cleaning gas logs?
  >
  >Thanks for your help.
  >
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  >
  >

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] help cleaning gas logs

[Kevin Doucet]

Hi Ron,

It worked then some time in the night the flame went out.
Don't know about a pilot but after the cleaning 
of the logs it is working again.

This email is another keeper as I also have gas 
logs and this just might pull my but out of the 
non-working flames in the future. Again, thanks.


At 03:15 PM 12/28/2009, you wrote:
>
>
>Note my ideas are from working on gas furnaces 
>but I doubt there are many differences. Does 
>this thing have any pilot light or thermocouple? 
>Many logs are just hand light with a match but I 
>think some of the newer are spark ignition with 
>a pilot. If it has such, does the burner never 
>light, just some burn or what? You may have a 
>problem with these controls. The thermal couple 
>or flame sensor or sparker are the most likely culperts here.
>For burner cleaning.
>The way I have done it is to take a hacksaw 
>blade. Try to pick one that will just fit the 
>groove in the burner and scratch out the carbon 
>and rust. If you need to use one smaller and put 
>sandpaper around it. When all the loose stuff is 
>cut out use compressed air to blow all the loose 
>stuff out.If after this some are burning 
>different than others I would clean the orfices. 
>You will again have to remove the burners and 
>screw the orfices out with a wrench. Then with 
>very fine wire Clean out the goonk from them.
>- Original Message -
>From: Kevin Doucet
>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:48 PM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] help cleaning gas logs
>
>Hi list,
>
>my friend's problem with the electrick heat continues but for now
>they are using gas logs. They are not staying lit and the company
>they purchass the propain from tells the logs probably need cleaning.
>
>What is envolved in cleaning gas logs?
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


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RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update

[john schwery]

Joe, this group dispenses a lot of good 
information.  I'm in Silver Springs, Florida, 
next to Ocala.  We are getting 30s for a temp, now.

Max, it depends on where you live in Florida.  It isn't crowded where we live.

earlier, Betsy Whitney, wrote:
>
>
>Welcome Joe. I'm in Hilo, Hawaii and it is 72
>degrees. We expect it to get all the way down to
>60 tonight. That's on the edge of cold for us.
>Might have to put on my warm slippers, grin,
>Betsy
>At 09:34 AM 12/29/2009, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >I am from Florida and have been here all my life. I don't see how you all
> >can stand that weather that cold. But you all problly think the same about
> >the heat here.
> >
> >Sign,
> >JP ( Joe Plummer)
> >joeplum...@tds.net
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From:
> > :blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> >[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
> >On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone
> >Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 2:00 PM
> >To: 
> blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New member
> >
> >welcome Joe and what state do you hail from? I am in Upstate NY where
> >the temp is currently at about 7 degrees and a nasty artic blast I
> >think Mr. Dale evans is sending down from BC. ee
> >
> >On Tue, Dec 29, 2009
> >at
> >01:41:13PM -0500, Joe Plummer
> >wrote:
> > > Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. See info below.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sign,
> > >
> > > JP ( Joe Plummer)
> > >
> > >
> > 
> joeplum...@tds.net 
> 
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >--
> >Your aims are high, and you are capable of much.
> >.
> >
> >
>
>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

John
Currently in Ocala, Florida Clear, 35°F Wind:Calm
If engineers built buildings the way programmers 
wrote programs, the first woodpecker to come along would destroy civilization.
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Router Table Features

[john schwery]

Keith, one reason I got the Freud table, at 
Lowes, is because it folds for storage.  I only 
have a shed for a shop, and not much 
space.  Another issue is how easy will it be to 
attach your router to the table?  I ended up 
having Freud drill the holes in the plate, which 
they did for nothing, a new plate, too, as I 
messed up the plate that came with the table.


earlier, Keith Christian, wrote:
>
>
>Hi,
>
>I am interested in getting a router table. I was excited when I saw the
>Bosche model at Lowes. As I investigate the features , I am coming up with
>more questions then answers. Is there a check list of options that I should
>be looking at? There are so many features and I don't want to limit myself
>by purchasing one without knowing what I am getting into.
>
>Thanks for any guidance,
>
>Keith
>
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>
>

John
Currently in Ocala, Florida Clear, 35°F Wind:Calm
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