Re: [BlindHandyMan] stuben weeds

[Agent86b]

Hello,
we use boiling water to kill the weeds that come up in our brick
pavers. This must be done from time to time.
You don't need to use very much water.
Max.

on 09:52 24/05/2008, Dale Leavens said:

>Hi Carl,
>
>You can use a herbicide like Roundup to kill the weeds but they will
>come back. You can use something like gasoline (petrol) or oil, but
>use it at night when no one will be looking, these days it is not
>considered green. You could use a little salt to but this can damage
>your concrete and if over used will spread into the adjacent soil.
>
>Covering with black plastic for a few days will kill growing stuff
>too but that is impractical where you are walking and not any more
>attractive than the weeds.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>- Original Message -
>From: carl
>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 3:48 PM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] stuben weeds
>
>i hav a wdeed problem in my back yard thay keep comeing up between
>the paving slabs and no matter what i doe i carnt keep the buggers
>down what can i doe?
>
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[BlindHandyMan] Air tools and oil

[Agent86b]

G'day all,
I am new to air tools and love them. I will have several dumb
questions I am sure.
My latest is What sort of oil should you use in them? To me it smells
like sowing machine oil, but I am not sure. I do know that the oil
for tools is not the same as what goes in the compressor.  I think
the manual for my compressor says use 30 grade oil. This is much
thicker than what goes in each tool.
Thanks for any pointers.
Max.

[BlindHandyMan] Workshop Vac

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
I am looking to purchase a workshop vac.
What should I look for when shopping?
I think I should get a wet and dry one. If I do can I clean out roof
guttering with it?
thanks for any advice.
Max.

[BlindHandyMan] Workshop Vac

[Agent86b]

Sorry if I sent this before, but I have not seen it on the list and I
really need help in the next day or so.
Thanks again.
Max.

Hi all,
I am looking to purchase a workshop vac.
What should I look for when shopping?
I think I should get a wet and dry one. If I do can I clean out roof
guttering with it?
thanks for any advice.
Max.

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Workshop Vac

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
thanks for the advice so far.
The model I am going to look at tomorrow is 1400 what and has a 20
liter capacity whitch sounds big enough for me.
How long is the usual length of hose that comes with most models?
Thanks again.
Max.
on 00:55 24/08/2008, Bob Kennedy said:

>In buying a shop vac it's a lot handier to have a wet dry model. I'm
>a bigger is better guy so I'd say don't buy one of the smaller
>models that will fill up and have to be emptied all the time.
>
>I have a 16 gallon model that I've had for about 8 years now. It has
>sucked floods out of carpets, water out of cars with open windows
>after rain storms and so much more. I can't say I've ever used it
>for gutters though. I think it would work if none of the attachments
>were used. But remember you have to figure out a way to hold it
>while you use it and that won't be easy. They are on wheels so you
>can't set it on the roof, the junk in the gutters is heavy and it
>will get heavy on the ladder and trying to work the hose at the same
>time. So I'd have to go against recommending a shop vac for gutter clean up.
>
>I believe Lowes carries the Shop Vac brand, and Home Depot carries
>the Ridgid brand. I bought Ridgid for the lifetime warranty but I
>understand they no longer offer that warranty. It's still a great
>tool for over all clean up.
>- Original Message -
>From: Agent86b
>To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:30 AM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Workshop Vac
>
>Hi all,
>I am looking to purchase a workshop vac.
>What should I look for when shopping?
>I think I should get a wet and dry one. If I do can I clean out roof
>guttering with it?
>thanks for any advice.
>Max.
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Workshop Vac

[Agent86b]

Thanks for all the info.
As you may have noticed I am from Australia and we don't have any of
those stores here.
The one I will be looking at is around Au$180.00.
Max.

on 16:58 24/08/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:

>There seems to be a beautiful Shop Vac at about $129, which is awet dry
>and for the dry has filters that can keep even dry wall dust from bowing
>out the exhaust.
>Try Lows or Home depot; or see if Lenny writes in the next day; he's got
>the one I want.
>
>On Sat, 23 Aug 2008, Agent86b wrote:
>
> > Sorry if I sent this before, but I have not seen it on the list and I
> > really need help in the next day or so.
> > Thanks again.
> > Max.
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I am looking to purchase a workshop vac.
> > What should I look for when shopping?
> > I think I should get a wet and dry one. If I do can I clean out roof
> > guttering with it?
> > thanks for any advice.
> > Max.
> >
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Building a car

[Agent86b]

Hi,
I had the same problem to start with.
the first address was a little incorrect the dash was left out.
I think the address should have been
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Well that worked for me anyway.
Max.
on 23:08 24/08/2008, David Sexton said:

>The list:
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>carl wrote:
> >
> > if you are wanting to build a car i'd recomend geting the DVD and
> > listening to a car is born
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Larry Stansifer
> > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> > 
> > Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:56 AM
> > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Building a car
> >
> > David,
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> > On Behalf Of David Sexton
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> > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Building a car
> >
> > I took a visit to the local junk yard today. Hundreds upon hundreds of
> > cars in all states of repair. Some almost drivable, most in pieces with
> > airbags deployed.
> > I've never been that interested in cars, but this trip through the
> > ghosts of autos past has really got me wanting to learn about cars.
> > Specifically, I want to rebuild a car using salvaged parts, maybe some
> > custom wood paneling since after all I'm coming from a woodworking
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> > Are there web pages with howtos and goldmines of information. I need all
> > the info I can get about cars, their systems, anything really. I suspect I
> > have just embarked on a journey that will cost me thousands
> > of dollars on new tools and a priceless amount of new knowledge. How about
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[BlindHandyMan] What saw to purchase

[Agent86b]

Hello all,
I am needing an electric saw to cut mainly wood.
I have a 230mm hand held  circular one, but I am not very good at
cutting straight with it. It is ok for rough work but not when I must
be correct.
I would like to have a saw that I can cut simple angles, and if
possible cut down the middle of a sheet of ply or particle board.
I know there is a table saw and also a miter saw.
Unfortunately I am not able to afford both at the moment.
I would really appreciate any advice as what to purchase.
thanks as always.
Max.

RE: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for common US and metric measurements.

[Agent86b]

Hello David,
in Australia our building industry also use  millimeters and meters.
However according to my wife, textiles like curtains dress fabrics
are measured in
meters or centimeters
Max.
on 08:28 6/10/2008, David W Wood said:

>Ray:
>
>As I mentioned in my mail, possibly from common use, or additionally
>possibly from historic use.
>
>But in the scientific world, it shouldn't exist.
>
>Here in the U.K. the building industry (which is a bit of a dinosaur in some
>respects) only works in millimetres and metres.
>
>David W Wood
>
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>common US and metric measurements.
>
>Hi David
>
>Well that is very funny because in Australia there is.
>
>Regards
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>Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for
>common US and metric measurements.
>
>Ray:
>
>Very useful, but an error which is all too common.
>There is no correct measure called a centimetre.
>The metric system came from France in Napoleon's time when he used a Metre
>and measures based on it of a factor of ten, which is what the Romans did.
>
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>The international system was based on the Metre, Gram and second as its
>fundamental units, with multiples being of 10^3 or 10^-3.
>Hence the truly correct measures of metric length are:
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>Kilometre
>Metre
>Millimetre
>Micrometer
>Nanometre
>Pico metre
>
>And so on.
>
>Common use, of course, puts a different perspective on the situation!
>
>David W Wood
>
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[BlindHandyMan] Removing water from air lines

[Agent86b]

Hello all,
my wife just read me an advertisement from a magazine.
It is for an Air Filter Regulator.
I understand it is to remove moisture from the compressor hose when 
spray painting.

Would this be a good idea for general use when using my compressor? 
After all I don't do any spray painting (grin).
Thanks as always for any tips.
Max.


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[BlindHandyMan] Which end of the air line?

[Agent86b]

Hi again all,
what end of the air line do I put the air filter regulater
the compresser or tool end?
Thanks for any help.
Max.

[BlindHandyMan] Coat MDF

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
I have just built a new work bench.
For the top I have used a sheet of around 1inch thick MDF. I would 
like to put some sort of coating on this top.
Can I use the old mixture of half Linseed Oil and half mineral Turps? 
If so is there any likelihood of the turps interfering with the glue 
in the MDF?
I don't wish to use varnish or paint, as that is more expensive than 
the way I propose. The reason I wish to put something on it at all is 
just to help stop stuff soaking in to the MDF.
Thanks for any advice.
Max.



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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Coat MDF

[Agent86b]

Ah, thanks for this one I had forgotten Danish oil.
The reason I was thinking of thinning the Linseed oil with turps is 
so it would not remain sticky.
Thanks for the help.
Max.

on 13:55 22/11/2008, Dale Leavens said:
>Hi Max,
>
>Certainly you can use linseed oil however I don't know of any good 
>reason why you would want to thin it. Boiled linseed oil takes 
>longer to dry fully it is true particularly after the second 
>application but you could use raw linseed oil instead.
>
>You can buy a quart of something like tung oil or Danish Oil finish 
>for about $15.00. Danish oil is a mix of oil and varnish so it puts 
>down a layer of truly protective coating some of which will sink 
>into the mdf and you can wipe it on with a rag which is really also 
>very blind friendly. The finish can be renewed from time-to-time but 
>it is really quite durable.
>
>
>   - Original Message -
>   From: Agent86b
>   To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:21 AM
>   Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Coat MDF
>
>
>
>   Hi all,
>   I have just built a new work bench.
>   For the top I have used a sheet of around 1inch thick MDF. I would
>   like to put some sort of coating on this top.
>   Can I use the old mixture of half Linseed Oil and half mineral Turps?
>   If so is there any likelihood of the turps interfering with the glue
>   in the MDF?
>   I don't wish to use varnish or paint, as that is more expensive than
>   the way I propose. The reason I wish to put something on it at all is
>   just to help stop stuff soaking in to the MDF.
>   Thanks for any advice.
>   Max.
>
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[BlindHandyMan] Coating MDF

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
some time ago I wrote to the list asking about sealing an MDF top I 
was putting on my new work bench.
It was suggested I use Danish Oil among other things. I went with the 
Danish Oil and it really appears to be exactly what I wanted. I was 
putting it on with a rag but my wife kicked me off the job saying it 
was blotchy. I tried to explain that it was only the first coat. 
However I decided to not argue with she who must be obeyed, and also 
she with site.
Just thought I would let you know what worked.
thanks for all the help.
Max.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Coating MDF

[Agent86b]

Well I hadn't had a drink so I can remember all the coats (grin).
Now really, we have given it two, but we will give it a third one. I 
did make a mistake however. I had forgotten a mate came over to help 
cut out the top from the sheet as at that time I didn't have a long 
enough straight edge to use as a saw guide. Now when you have someone 
help who has site you must remember they keep putting pencil marks on 
everything. Unfortunatly I forgot this. So when I put the first coat 
of Danish oil on I went over the pencil lines. So we had to sand them 
out and my wife put some oil over the sanded marks then a coat over the lot.

Max.
on 15:05 2/12/2008, Dale Leavens said:
>One question
>
>How many coats do you remember?
>
>You can always rub over the finish with a fine sand paper and renew 
>Danish Oil too.
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -
>   From: Agent86b
>   To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:49 PM
>   Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Coating MDF
>
>
>   Hi all,
>   some time ago I wrote to the list asking about sealing an MDF top I
>   was putting on my new work bench.
>   It was suggested I use Danish Oil among other things. I went with the
>   Danish Oil and it really appears to be exactly what I wanted. I was
>   putting it on with a rag but my wife kicked me off the job saying it
>   was blotchy. I tried to explain that it was only the first coat.
>   However I decided to not argue with she who must be obeyed, and also
>   she with site.
>   Just thought I would let you know what worked.
>   thanks for all the help.
>   Max.
>
>
>
>
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[BlindHandyMan] Purchasing a nail gun

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
I am wishing to purchase a nail gun. At this time I am not looking 
for one for framing, that will come later.
What sorts of things should I be looking for in each brand. I am not 
able to spend thousands however I don't wish to get a rubbish one either.
Also if anybody wishes to pass on tips in using them that would be 
really appreaciated.
Thanks for any help.
Max. 

[BlindHandyMan] purchase air nail gun

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
sorry to ask again so soon, but I was hopeing to go shopping tommorrow.
Can anybody advise me what to look for when purchasing an air nail gun?
thanks for any help.
Max. 

Re: [BlindHandyMan] purchase air nail gun

[Agent86b]

Firstly thanks for all the good help so far.
Now for the following question.
Why would you have a finish as well as the palm nailer?
In other words will I need both? From what I am understanding the 
palm nailer appears to be able to drive just about anything. Or have 
I got this wrong?
Thanks again to you all this is really a great list.
Max.

on 01:27 11/12/2008, Dan Rossi said:
>I fully agree with Bob.  I have collected a few different nailers,
>including a stapler / brad nailer, a finishing nail gun, a joist hanger
>nailer, and the palm nailer.  The palm nailer is the most versatile of all
>of them.  It is loud as hell though, sounds like a machine gun but drives
>nails quickly.  Bends the hell out of them as well if you get a bad angle
>on them.
>
>The palm nailer I have is pretty small so it is easy to get into tight
>places with it.  The guns, accept for the joist nailer, tend to be a bit
>bigger.
>
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[BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailer

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
before I leave for town I was on-line researching Palm Nailers.
I have not had much luck in Australia finding much about them. Would 
a palm nailer be the same as an air hammer?
Thanks once again.
Max.

[BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers again

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
you all have convinced me that I really need a Palm Nailer.
If for no other reason I can use standard nails. Here if I purchase a 
finishing nail gun I can only get nails in boxes of 3000, I think I 
will have stopped using a nail gun before I finish all the boxes of 
different size nails I will have needed.

Unfortunately I can not find a Palm Nailer in Australia. I have 
contacted the big hardware stores, asked my local ones and nobody 
knows what I am asking fore. I have taken a picture with me to show 
them what I want still no luck.
 From my research, it appears that they may only be available in the 
US and Canada.

Before I consider purchasing one from the US I would like to know 
what are good and not so good brands. I have taken a look on the 
harbor Freight and Bostitch sites.

I need quarter inch size fittings. Here the fittings I have are 
called Nita fittings. I am not sure about that spelling though.

Finally if I do purchase from the US, what are good reliable people 
to buy from?

If this topic has gone to long on the list please write directly to me.

Thanks as always for any help.
Max.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Story Stick

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
could somebody please explain how this stick works? I have never seen 
or heard of this before. I might know what it is under another name. 
Interesting how we often call the same things by different names 
around the world.
Unfortunately the link below gave me the 404 error so I did not learn 
anything there.
Thanks for any info.
Max.
on 00:29 1/01/2009, Lenny McHugh said:
>I found this interesting, I did a search and there are many available one is
>at http://www.woodpeck.com/storystick.
>I really did not think I would find them most of the home improvement shows
>just use two pieces of wood and draw a line across them then when they align
>up the marks they have the actual measurement.



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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning my Oven?

[Agent86b]

Hi,
don't know much about this sort of thing. However I would be very 
careful using steel wool or any abrasive.
especially if the oven is self cleaning.
Max.

on 13:08 9/01/2009, Ray Boyce said:
>Hi Claudia
>
>Ovens
>
>Fill a small glass bowl with 1/2 cup full-strength ammonia, place in oven
>and close. Let stand overnight, then wipe loosened dirt with paper towels or
>newspapers. If necessary, rub surfaces with a suitable abrasive, such as
>fine steel wool, then wash with warm soapy water and rinse. Repeat process
>if necessary.
>
>Household Odors
>
>To freshen room air, dampen cotton balls with oil of wintergreen and place
>out of sight but where air will touch them.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
>On Behalf Of Claudia
>Sent: Friday, 9 January 2009 11:11 AM
>To: Claudia
>Cc: cookinginthed...@acbradio.org; blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning my Oven?
>
>
>
>Okay All,
>
>While cooking dinner, I inadvertently spilled cream soup and milk into my
>oven, when I was placing a baking dish inside.
>The food came out fine, but how do I get the horrible burnt smell, out of
>the oven and the entire house?
>I have the oven open now, so I'm hoping it'll cool faster, so I can tackle
>cleaning it!
>
>What else can I do?
>
>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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[BlindHandyMan] Palm nailer brands

[Agent86b]

Hi again all.
I am still trying to purchase a palm nailer from the US or anywhere.
I may get someone to bring one back from the US if I can't find a 
company to sell me one.
I have been looking on the Sears site.
The three makes I have found there are Stanley Bostitch, Senco, both 
of which I know and Craftsman I don't know this make. I don't think 
it is sold in Australia.
Do you have strong opinions as to which of these would be the best 
make? Or if one should be avoided.
Thanks as always for the great help.
Max.


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm nailer brands

[Agent86b]

Dale,
no I can't purchase a palm nailer in Australia. I have phoned all the 
nail gun manufacturers and the don't know what I am talking about. 
They also say they can't get one from there US offices.
I have been to the major and miner hardware shops, I have even taken 
a photo of one still no luck!
I can get plenty of framing and finishing ones but not a palm nailer. 
And yes I do have a compressor.
Max.
on 15:34 17/01/2009, Dale Leavens said:
>Max,
>
>Are you in Australia?
>
>Surely you can buy one there. Do you have an air compressor? There 
>are now battery powered nailers but not the palm sort, they are 
>rather bigger I believe.
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -
>   From: Agent86b
>   To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 11:23 PM
>   Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm nailer brands
>
>
>   Hi again all.
>   I am still trying to purchase a palm nailer from the US or anywhere.
>   I may get someone to bring one back from the US if I can't find a
>   company to sell me one.
>   I have been looking on the Sears site.
>   The three makes I have found there are Stanley Bostitch, Senco, both
>   of which I know and Craftsman I don't know this make. I don't think
>   it is sold in Australia.
>   Do you have strong opinions as to which of these would be the best
>   make? Or if one should be avoided.
>   Thanks as always for the great help.
>   Max.
>
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[BlindHandyMan] Old shows

[Agent86b]

Hello all,
I have recently found this list. I see at the bottom of each message
a pod cast and FTP link to the shows.
I have put the Pod cast link in my pod catcher. I get a list of shows.
I have also gone to the show archives.  where I see the list of shows
by number. Is there anywhere I can go and find what the shows are and
there corresponding links?
I don't know what show I want to listen to until I can see what it is about.
Thanks for any help.
Max.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] New show's this week.

[Agent86b]

Hello all,
sorry to ask probably a stupid question.
What does BLM and BHM before the download links below mean?
Thanks
Max.
on 14:45 8/02/2008, Don said:

>OK here we go, this week on the handy show, believe it are not, Tom
>Houston reads us, and we talk about some list mail. Then we talk
>with our guest this week Glen fortner, Glen will tell us about some
>major remodeling project these folks have going on, getting ready
>for the relatives too move in with them, Listen in and find out about all that.
>
>Phil, has got a interesting show this week for BLM. Phil talks with
>a guy from Canada, that is a very serious fisherman, this guy
>navigates his own boat, and tells us about allot of things going on.
>Listen in and find out about that.
>Download links follow.
>
>BHM http://www.sendspace.com/file/p2wpbn
>
>BLM http://www.sendspace.com/file/v29wr1
>
>or listen on your favorite reading radio service, or on ACB radio
>this week end.
>Have a fine week.
>Don Shaw
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Drippy Heat Pump

[Agent86b]

Hi,
don't know where you live in Australia. If you are up north I would
expect it to drip quite a lot at the moment. Although I am in the
south If the weather is humid mine drips a fair bit. The other thing
you could try is clean your filters.
Max.


on 07:32 23/03/2008, Ray Boyce said:

>Q: I have a heat pump question. How much water should be coming out of my
>A/C unit? It is an 8-year-old system, and it seems to be dripping
>excessively out the drain.
>
>A: The dripping water is condensation, moisture that results from
>dehumidifying the air as it passes through the system. The actual amount of
>water will vary day by day, depending on the relative humidity of the
>atmosphere.
>
>The actual amount of water also depends on the size of your system and how
>many cubic feet of air it handles. In
>
>general, with a central air unit for a single family dwelling, it would not
>be uncommon to drain several gallons a day.
>
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>


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Drippy Heat Pump

[Agent86b]

Sorry about the below.
Jaws stopped reading so I didn't hear all the message. Thought you
were asking a question.
Red faced,
  Max.

Hi,
don't know where you live in Australia. If you are up north I would
expect it to drip quite a lot at the moment. Although I am in the
south If the weather is humid mine drips a fair bit. The other thing
you could try is clean your filters.
Max.


on 07:32 23/03/2008, Ray Boyce said:

>Q: I have a heat pump question. How much water should be coming out of my
>A/C unit? It is an 8-year-old system, and it seems to be dripping
>excessively out the drain.
>
>A: The dripping water is condensation, moisture that results from
>dehumidifying the air as it passes through the system. The actual amount of
>water will vary day by day, depending on the relative humidity of the
>atmosphere.
>
>The actual amount of water also depends on the size of your system and how
>many cubic feet of air it handles. In
>
>general, with a central air unit for a single family dwelling, it would not
>be uncommon to drain several gallons a day.
>
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[BlindHandyMan] Air hose length

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
just purchased an air compressor.
It only has a 5 meter length of air hose.
  The unit has a short electric cord, and they say not to use an extension one.
They advise to get a longer air hose. So I need to know how long a
hose I can use.
Thanks for any advice.
Max.

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[BlindHandyMan] Setting air compressor gage

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
has anybody found a way of setting the air pressure to the correct
PSI for particular tools?
For example my air drill must run at 90 PSI, but my compressor tank
is factory set to 115 PSI.
I can get my sited wife to come and read the two gages to tell me
what I have, but I would rather do it myself. Otherwise I must wait
for her to come home before using a different tool.
Thanks for any advice.
Max.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Setting air compressor gage

[Agent86b]

Talking tire air pressure gage??
Not heard of such a thing. I will go looking. Thanks for the idea.
Max.
on 11:19 21/05/2008, lenny_mchugh said:

>I have had a fitting made that has a brass truck valve stem brazed to a
>1/4"
>male quick disconnect. I put it in the compressor. Then I use a talking
>tire
>air pressure gauge for the readout.
>--- In
><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com,
>Agent86b <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > has anybody found a way of setting the air pressure to the correct
> > PSI for particular tools?
> > For example my air drill must run at 90 PSI, but my compressor tank
> > is factory set to 115 PSI.
> > I can get my sited wife to come and read the two gages to tell me
> > what I have, but I would rather do it myself. Otherwise I must wait
> > for her to come home before using a different tool.
> > Thanks for any advice.
> > Max.
> >
>
>


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[BlindHandyMan] Stanley Bostitch contact details

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
can anybody please give me an email address at Stanley Bostitch 
company in the US?
Either sales or anything would do at the moment.
For some reason I can not write to any of the support email addresses 
on there web site.
Thanks for any help.
Max.

[BlindHandyMan] Rotating Tyres

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
we have just purchased a new car.
I wish to rotate the tyres from time - to - time.
As there are five new ones, what is the rotation order? Please if 
anybody answers this can you say what country you are from so I can 
change it to a right-hand drive car if necessary.
Thanks for any advice.
Max. 

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rotating Tires

[Agent86b]

Hi Ray and all,
the car is front wheal drive and I have 5 mag weals.
We drive mainly on sealed roads and I check tyer pressures about every 2 weeks.
Mostly there is only my wife and I travelling in the car.
The only reason I thought I might rotate the wheels is to make sure 
they are done about every 8 - 1 km.
The service interval is every 15000 or 12 months which ever comes first.
Max.

on 09:26 2/03/2009, Ray Boyce said:
>Hi Max
>
>You said about rotating 5 tires well there can be a problem there.
>
>If you have mag or alloy wheels some come with 5 mags or alloys and others
>come with  4.
>
>In other words the spare is an ordinary steel rimed wheel and is only used
>to get you out of trouble.
>
>I had a Falcon with 5 alloy wheels my Nissan has 4 alloy wheels and the
>Toyota has 5 steel wheels.
>
>So on my Nissan I cannot rotate 5, just the 4 alloy wheels.
>
>It also depends whether it is a front wheel drive or rear wheel drive.
>
>For the road conditions are very poor out here and I find that the front
>wheel drive cars get less miles out   of them than the rear wheel drive I
>have had, even when the tire pressures are checked weekly.
>
>It also will depend on how offten you check your tire pressures,  and the
>road conditions your vehicle travelled over and the weight you carry in your
>vehicle.
>
>Ray
>
>
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[BlindHandyMan] BHM Shows

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
I think I started listening to the BHM Shows about 12 months before 
they finished.
I am now working my way through them from the beginning and am up to 
show 30. Is their a way of downloading the shows instead of listening 
to them online?
Thanks for any advice.
Max.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning my computer.

[Agent86b]

Hi,
I get a vacuum cleaner to suck out the power supply fan. To clean out 
the case and the fans I take it down to my shop and
  remove the side panel on the case then blow it out with the air 
compressor. I do lower the air pressure before starting. Also you 
need to have a moisture filter in the line so as not to introduce any 
water in to the motherboard etc.
Max.

on 13:40 16/04/2009, Max Robinson said:
>Today I cleaned the dust out of my computer.  What a difference.  Here are
>the details.  The fans in my computer are temperature controlled.  When I
>turn on the computer they run at full speed and quickly slow down to a slow
>speed as the temperature sensor  becomes active.  I've had this computer for
>almost 5 years and as the air flow path became stopped with dust the fan
>started running faster.  This happened so gradually I wasn't aware of it.
>What started happening was that as the processor worked harder the fan would
>run faster.  So when I was recording sound or video the fan would run quite
>fast and when the recording was stopped the fan would slow down.  This had
>been going on for a long time but in the past couple of months had become
>more pronounced.  It finally penetrated my thick head that this didn't
>happen when the computer was new.  So today I disconnected everything from
>the back, set it on my bench and took off the side.  There were two fans I
>could get at.  There is a third one in the power supply but that case is pop
>riveted shut.  Of the two I could get at one is in the back blowing air out.
>The other is mounted to a finned heat radiator mounted on the processor.  I
>took that one off and found that the fins of the heat radiator were almost
>completely clogged with dust.  An old toothbrush was the perfect thing for
>cleaning out the fins.  There was a lot of dust in both fans so I cleaned
>that out too.So it's all back together now.  When I record something I
>can't detect any speedup of the fans.  Also the air coming out of the back
>is a lot cooler than it was before the cleaning.  It's so nice to work here
>and not have to listen to those fans.  I didn't realize how bad it was until
>I got it fixed. I would recommend cleanings more frequently than 5
>years.  Do as I say, not as I do.  Grin.
>
>Regards.
>
>Max.  K 4 O D S.
>
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[BlindHandyMan] Setting an angle

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
I am building a pot plant stand for she who must be obeyed.
The legs of this stand splay out from the centre. I wish to cut a 
piece of timber to fit in between the legs to act as a brace. 
Obviously I need to cut this timber on the same angle as the legs. 
How do you all work out the angle so as to set the mitre saw to cut 
the correct shape?
Hope I have made myself clear.
Thanks for any advice.
Max.


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Setting an angle

[Agent86b]

Thanks John,
I am not sure about what you call a t square.
To me a t square is fixed at 90 degrees, I also have an adjustable 
one that will slide along the t and has one 45 degree angle on the 
back side of the short part of the t. Not sure if I explained that to well.
As I understand what you are saying your  square can be adjusted to 
various angles. Is this correct?
If so I would like to have one.
  Max.

on 12:05 18/04/2009, john schwery said:
>Max, I use one of those t squares.  I use it to get the angle,
>tighten the nut and reproduce that same angle on a saw.
>
>earlier, Agent86b, wrote:
>
>
> >Hi all,
> >I am building a pot plant stand for she who must be obeyed.
> >The legs of this stand splay out from the centre. I wish to cut a
> >piece of timber to fit in between the legs to act as a brace.
> >Obviously I need to cut this timber on the same angle as the legs.
> >How do you all work out the angle so as to set the mitre saw to cut
> >the correct shape?
> >Hope I have made myself clear.
> >Thanks for any advice.
> >Max.
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>John
>
>
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>
>
>
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Setting an angle

[Agent86b]

Sorry John and all.
I had not read the message from Dale when I replied to yours.
Max.

on 18:54 18/04/2009, john schwery said:
>Max, yep, a sliding t, like Dale described.  They are not expensive.
>
>earlier, Agent86b, wrote:
>
>
> >Thanks John,
> >I am not sure about what you call a t square.
> >To me a t square is fixed at 90 degrees, I also have an adjustable
> >one that will slide along the t and has one 45 degree angle on the
> >back side of the short part of the t. Not sure if I explained that to well.
> >As I understand what you are saying your square can be adjusted to
> >various angles. Is this correct?
> >If so I would like to have one.
> >Max.
> >
> >on 12:05 18/04/2009, john schwery said:
> > >Max, I use one of those t squares. I use it to get the angle,
> > >tighten the nut and reproduce that same angle on a saw.
> > >
> > >earlier, Agent86b, wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > >Hi all,
> > > >I am building a pot plant stand for she who must be obeyed.
> > > >The legs of this stand splay out from the centre. I wish to cut a
> > > >piece of timber to fit in between the legs to act as a brace.
> > > >Obviously I need to cut this timber on the same angle as the legs.
> > > >How do you all work out the angle so as to set the mitre saw to cut
> > > >the correct shape?
> > > >Hope I have made myself clear.
> > > >Thanks for any advice.
> > > >Max.
> > > >
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> > > >
> > >
> > >John
> > >
> > >
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[BlindHandyMan] T bevel

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
thanks for the good advice over the last couple of days.
I now have my t bevel, it is exactly the tool I needed. I had seen 
one of these many years ago and forgotton about them.
Interestingly the one I purchased is made in the US instead of China.
Thanks again.
Max.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] The Birds, the birds...their poop, poop, poop

[Agent86b]

Hi Nancy,
you could get your husband to purchase a shotgun!
Max.

At 14:17 24/04/2009, Nancy M Hill wrote:
>Hi All, I would really appreciate somehelp here.  We have a huge oak 
>tree in the front yard which has some branches very close, if not 
>over the driveway.  The birds that roost/rest there are giving my 
>husband fits.  It is amazing how much glop can accumulate on 
>vehicles overnight or even when you just stop by to run in the house 
>to get something.
>
>
>I need suggestions on how to discourage the birds from
>visiting the tree.  Please help.
>
>Many thanks,
>Nancy
>
>girlyscr...@verizon.net
>
>
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>The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is.
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>Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From 
>Various List Members At The Following address:
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>
>Visit the archives page at the following address
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[BlindHandyMan] re sealing a gap filler tube

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
I wish to use a gap filler that is in a cartridge. It is a clean up 
with water product.
After I have taken the cartridge out of the calking gun what do you 
all do in resealing the cartridge so you can use the rest of the tube 
later. I used to put a roofing nail back in silicon cartridges and 
that appeared to work ok.
Thanks for any advice.
Max.

[BlindHandyMan] re sealing a gap filler tube

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
I wish to use a gap filler that is in a cartridge. It is a clean up 
with water product.
After I have taken the cartridge out of the calking gun what do you 
all do in resealing the cartridge so you can use the rest of the tube 
later. I used to put a roofing nail back in silicon cartridges and 
that appeared to work ok.
Thanks for any advice.
Max.

[BlindHandyMan] Coil nailer problem

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
just purchased a coil nailer. Does anybody have one who is a total? 
If so do you have any problems  putting in the nails.
I don't seem able to get the coil to line up in what I reckon is the 
correct place. Can anybody please go through step by step how you put 
in a new coil?
If I could have purchased a Palm Nailer in Australia I would not have 
this problem!
Thanks again for any help.
Max.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Coil nailer problem

[Agent86b]

Hi,
sorry did not make myself clear.
My reference to a palm nailer was only out of frustration not being 
able to purchase one here.
So I would really appreaciate any advice on the Coil Nailer.
Thanks again.
Max.

on 19:01 3/06/2009, Bob Kennedy said:
>You are talking about 2 different types of nailers here.  A coil 
>nailer accepts nails from a roll that is rolled or coiled up.  There 
>would be an opening on the side of the nailer itself that opens and 
>the nails drop over a stem and the cover is snapped shut.
>
>A palm nailer can only drive 1 nail at a time.  So the nails can't 
>be collated or stuck together with a wire or any other way.  You 
>take a nail and place it on the wood where you want it to go 
>in.  Then slide the barrel of the nailer over the head of the 
>nail.  Once the barrel has gone over the nail and you contact the 
>head of the nail, apply pressure to what would look like the top of 
>the nailer.  As pressure is applied it will start hammering very 
>rapidly.  It doesn't take much pressure at all to make it 
>work.  Just keep the barrel in a vertical line or 90 degrees to the 
>wood surface and it will drive the nail home.
>
>Let me know if you need more help, and if you have a coil style 
>nailer instead, there are probably some more things to go over which 
>I can do when I get home tonight.
>
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Agent86b
>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 11:46 PM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Coil nailer problem
>
>
>
>
>
>Hi all,
>just purchased a coil nailer. Does anybody have one who is a total?
>If so do you have any problems putting in the nails.
>I don't seem able to get the coil to line up in what I reckon is the
>correct place. Can anybody please go through step by step how you put
>in a new coil?
>If I could have purchased a Palm Nailer in Australia I would not have
>this problem!
>Thanks again for any help.
>Max.
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>
>
>
>Send any questions regarding list management to:
>blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com
>To listen to the show archives go to link
>http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29
>Or
>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/
>
>The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is.
>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday
>
>Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From 
>Various List Members At The Following address:
>http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/
>
>Visit the archives page at the following address
>http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/
>
>If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the 
>following address for more information:
>http://www.jaws-users.com/
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>Man list just send a blank message to:
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>

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Coil nailer problem

[Agent86b]

Thanks Bob for the help.
I have found the problem, the shop sold me the wrong nails for the 
make of gun!!
The shop only keep 50 ml nales for that make so I am taking it back 
and getting a fraiming gun instead.
Max.

on 11:43 4/06/2009, Bob Kennedy said:
>OK then.  If it's a coil nailer, here's what you probably have.
>
>When you open the door to set the nails in, there are usually 2 
>different tracks.  They are for different length nails.  If you have 
>longer nails, then the heads need to go in the closest track to you 
>as you look down at the loading area.  Unroll about a quarter turn 
>of the nails so you have a string of them  apart from the rest of 
>the roll.  Set the heads in one of the tracks, the one that is 
>easiest to fit in, and then slide the nails up that channel until 
>they stop.  That will be right below the fingers that will load the 
>nail into the chamber.
>
>Now close the lid on the magazine and plug in the air.  Hopefully 
>you have the sequential fire trigger.  Push the tip against the wood 
>and pull the trigger.  You'll know real fast if it's sequential or 
>not.  If it sounds like you are firing a machine gun, you have the 
>other kind of trigger assembly.
>
>It will only take a shot or 2 to load the nails into the chamber to 
>keep going.  If the nails aren't pushed up the channel it may not 
>fire at all.  Mine has a lock out on it so I don't dry fire.
>
>If this isn't what you're needing, send me the brand name and model 
>if possible and I'll see if I can help more.
>
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Agent86b
>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 6:48 AM
>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Coil nailer problem
>
>
>
>
>
>Hi,
>sorry did not make myself clear.
>My reference to a palm nailer was only out of frustration not being
>able to purchase one here.
>So I would really appreaciate any advice on the Coil Nailer.
>Thanks again.
>Max.
>
>on 19:01 3/06/2009, Bob Kennedy said:
> >You are talking about 2 different types of nailers here. A coil
> >nailer accepts nails from a roll that is rolled or coiled up. There
> >would be an opening on the side of the nailer itself that opens and
> >the nails drop over a stem and the cover is snapped shut.
> >
> >A palm nailer can only drive 1 nail at a time. So the nails can't
> >be collated or stuck together with a wire or any other way. You
> >take a nail and place it on the wood where you want it to go
> >in. Then slide the barrel of the nailer over the head of the
> >nail. Once the barrel has gone over the nail and you contact the
> >head of the nail, apply pressure to what would look like the top of
> >the nailer. As pressure is applied it will start hammering very
> >rapidly. It doesn't take much pressure at all to make it
> >work. Just keep the barrel in a vertical line or 90 degrees to the
> >wood surface and it will drive the nail home.
> >
> >Let me know if you need more help, and if you have a coil style
> >nailer instead, there are probably some more things to go over which
> >I can do when I get home tonight.
> >
> >
> >- Original Message -
> >From: Agent86b
> >To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 11:46 PM
> >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Coil nailer problem
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Hi all,
> >just purchased a coil nailer. Does anybody have one who is a total?
> >If so do you have any problems putting in the nails.
> >I don't seem able to get the coil to line up in what I reckon is the
> >correct place. Can anybody please go through step by step how you put
> >in a new coil?
> >If I could have purchased a Palm Nailer in Australia I would not have
> >this problem!
> >Thanks again for any help.
> >Max.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Send any questions regarding list management to:
> >blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com
> >To listen to the show archives go to link
> >http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_ 
> op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29
> >Or
> >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/
> >
> >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is.
> >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday
> >
> >Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From
> >Various List Members At The Following address:
>

[BlindHandyMan] Think I have found a palm nailer at last

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
some of you may remember I have been trying to purchase a palm nailer 
in Australia with no luck.
The other day I was looking  to purchase another finishing nail gun, 
when I happen to say to the sales bloke.
I really would like a palm nailer. He said I haven't sold one of 
those in a long time.
My ears immediately pricked up. I said so you know what they are. He 
said I have sold 10 or 20 of them over the years. Unfortunately he 
says they don't sell well here so there is not one I can look at in the shop.
Does anybody know this Trax make and model? If so can you tell me 
anything about them.
It will cost me about $260.00 so I really need some info on it.
Thanks for any advice.
Max.

[BlindHandyMan] Think I have found a palm nailer at last

[Agent86b]

Sorry left the make and model out of the first message.
It is a Trax ARX-51
Hi all,
some of you may remember I have been trying to purchase a palm nailer 
in Australia with no luck.
The other day I was looking  to purchase another finishing nail gun, 
when I happen to say to the sales bloke.
I really would like a palm nailer. He said I haven't sold one of 
those in a long time.
My ears immediately pricked up. I said so you know what they are. He 
said I have sold 10 or 20 of them over the years. Unfortunately he 
says they don't sell well here so there is not one I can look at in the shop.
Does anybody know this Trax make and model? If so can you tell me 
anything about them.
It will cost me about $260.00 so I really need some info on it.
Thanks for any advice.
Max. 

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Think I have found a palm nailer at last

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>   From: Agent86b
>   To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 2:15 AM
>   Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Think I have found a palm nailer at last
>
>
>
>
>
>   Sorry left the make and model out of the first message.
>   It is a Trax ARX-51
>   Hi all,
>   some of you may remember I have been trying to purchase a palm nailer
>   in Australia with no luck.
>   The other day I was looking to purchase another finishing nail gun,
>   when I happen to say to the sales bloke.
>   I really would like a palm nailer. H

[BlindHandyMan] How small a nail will a palm nailer drive

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
the subject line says it all. I am interested to know what is the 
smallest nail a Palm Nailer will drive.
Thanks as always for any advice.
Max.

[BlindHandyMan] End of the Palm Nailer saga

[Agent86b]

Hi all,
I am sure some of you may remember that I have been trying to 
purchase a Palm Nailer in Australia for about the last year or so.
Although I had tried Google I had no luck finding a place to get it.
Well the other day it arrived in the poast. Haven't had a play with 
it yet, but hope to today.
It was Dale who came up with the site I needed. So I would like to 
thank him and all the others who answered my questions.
What a great list.
Max.