Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep?
Thanks, Tom, I'm usually pretty good about getting up on something making noise. Not sure how loud I can set things (if adjustable at all), but the hope is that as I get nearer, then I can slow up a bit and get used to reaching out. I just hate the idea of continually reaching out as I jog with no clue where the corners are because it really breaks stride. If I do start running into the corners, maybe it *is* time to pad the damned things. :() Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:43 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Joe, please consider this before buying the beepers (if it's not too late): Once you turn the beeper on, it beeps constantly without a motion sensor to turn it in. So you really have no idea how close you are before you need to turn the corner. Just a warning. _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chanting Monks Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 11:02 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Cheetah, thanks so much. This is *exactly* the kind of thing I'd been hoping to find. I'm going to order four of these and try them out. For $30, this is a fraction of the cost of other solutions I'd been considering, and if it works, even if only until I can rig my yard for sound (not a pressing need at the moment), it'll have been worth every cent. Plus, I can already think of several uses for them if I do retire them from yard-work. Much appreciated, thanks again, Joe Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chanting http://www.chantingmonks.com monks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightuns http://www.sightunseenpictures.com eenpictures.com - Original Message - From: cheetah [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:cheetah1%40frontiernet.net t.net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 7:07 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? hi joe and everyone else heres a link to a place that sells the beeping box about $6.95 i think you can listen to what it sounds like too. they also have other fun things. jim https://www. https://www.braillebookstore.com/view.php?T=BeeperBox braillebookstore.com/view.php?T=BeeperBox [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I think my wife will sooner install the invisible fence and sew a collar into my shirt unbeknownst to me before she lets me put in warning tracks around the corners. ;) Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Gary Hale [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 3:08 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? How about a low-tech solution? You could change the texture of the running surface so that it feels different as you approach and pass through the turn. Baseball outfielders use the warning track for this purpose when their attention is focused on the ball. Gary
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep?
The one beeper device I found takes those flat, wristwatch type batteries (can't remember the name of them right now). Same type that go into my blood glucose meter, about the size of a quarter? Woman on the phone says they're non-rechargeable, which is why I'd like to find something that would take double or triple A batteries, which I can recharge and find easily. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Jimmy Podsim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Why not use rechargeable batteries n the beepers? ... 73 ... KD5QHH ... Jimmy ... http://www.podsim.us MSN or windows live... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype, jimmy.podsim ...blind people please note the period between the names. Have a great day! - Original Message - From: Chanting Monks To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 12:15 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Hi folks, Just had my yard fenced in and have been looking for a solution to this issue. I want to jog around the inner perimeter of the yard, without having to use the cane or run along the fence within touching distance. My solution? Finding a way to have all four corner posts rigged with sound so as I approach, I know whereabouts I'm at. Running speakers out there for music would require a couple of hundred bucks to run the electric, speaker wire, and then the speakers themselves, so I was looking around online for beeping devices that I might simply velcro to the four fence posts and be guided that way. To date, all I've found is a $30 per beeper solution from MaxiAids, that uses nonrechargeable batteries, two of each, which get pricey when talking about replacement. (It'd actually be cheaper for me to buy a few of these beeping foam balls for kids, taking out those beepers and using them, but I still wind up with the expense of pricey batteries. I'll eventually run the speakers, both for my jogging and the addition to the yard for BBQs, etc., so spending $120 on a short-term solution isn't in the cards. Suggestions? Anybody using anything that beeps that uses traditional batteries for which my charger will work? Another solution entirely, perhaps? (I thought about driving a stake into the center of the yard and using a rope, but I have a tree in the way that can't be removed at present due to town ordinance, otherwise I'd just do the circles. Any thoughts/tips/ideas would be greatly appreciated. Best, Joe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep?
The wife suggested one of those invisible fences and the dog collar, but I think I prefer the foam padded posts. :) Yesterday, I spoke to the customer service reps at Crutchfield, which has always been very good. My bottom of the barrel price for the wireless speakers would be a couple of hundred bucks. With Christmas coming and nobody ever knowing what to get me, seems I might be adding speaker wire and some inexpensive indoor/outdoor speakers to my wish list and go from there. After searching Target, Wal Mart and Radio Shack, we couldn't find any small, transistor sized radios. I could hang four dirt-cheap boom boxes out there, but I run into the price of batteries again. I think I may wind up ordering some inexpensive speakers, running the speaker wire along the bottom fence rail in 1 inch PVC pipe to protect it from weather and animals, and going that route. I had thought I might be able to find some beeper devices for ten bucks that took triple or double A batteries and live with that temporarily, but so far, no dice. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Joe, Wouldn't a few inexpensive radios be a bit more enjoyable, rather than listening to insessant beeping? You could also investigate wireless speakers. But they are a bit spendy. You can just foam pad the corners and run into them. *GRIN* -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep?
It's a temporary consideration. I've wanted to stay away from having to keep reaching out because it feels uncomfortable doing that, but it might be the cheapest option. Only drawback is that I've also put a soccer net up in the yard, which we keep by the fence on one side, and I bought one of those soccer balls with bells in it so my nephews can practice their shooting skills while I play goal. The fence makes it like indoor soccer so they can play the rebounds, so the line around the yard might interfere. But thanks, it is something to consider. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 2:04 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Joe, If this is going to be a temporary solution, why not run a single line around the inside perimeter about 6 in from the fence and at a comfortable hand height? It will even work when the batteries are dead or the power is off. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chanting Monks Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 11:15 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Hi folks, Just had my yard fenced in and have been looking for a solution to this issue. I want to jog around the inner perimeter of the yard, without having to use the cane or run along the fence within touching distance. My solution? Finding a way to have all four corner posts rigged with sound so as I approach, I know whereabouts I'm at. Running speakers out there for music would require a couple of hundred bucks to run the electric, speaker wire, and then the speakers themselves, so I was looking around online for beeping devices that I might simply velcro to the four fence posts and be guided that way. To date, all I've found is a $30 per beeper solution from MaxiAids, that uses nonrechargeable batteries, two of each, which get pricey when talking about replacement. (It'd actually be cheaper for me to buy a few of these beeping foam balls for kids, taking out those beepers and using them, but I still wind up with the expense of pricey batteries. I'll eventually run the speakers, both for my jogging and the addition to the yard for BBQs, etc., so spending $120 on a short-term solution isn't in the cards. Suggestions? Anybody using anything that beeps that uses traditional batteries for which my charger will work? Another solution entirely, perhaps? (I thought about driving a stake into the center of the yard and using a rope, but I have a tree in the way that can't be removed at present due to town ordinance, otherwise I'd just do the circles. Any thoughts/tips/ideas would be greatly appreciated. Best, Joe Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_p agePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 215983128) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=215983128m=011e6394ad0ac=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=215983128m=011e6394ad0ac=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=215983128m=011e6394ad0ac=f REMEMBER: Never give out your account information, password, or other personal information over e-mail. -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep?
I just replied and said my wife suggested that very thing! I'd be toast by the end of the first half mile, though... Maybe I should get four smoke alarms and a couple briquets of charcoal, I can get smoke alarms on sale two for $12.99 *with* the 9 volt! Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Jimmy Podsim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? LOL! get an invisible fence and put your collor on and then it'll shock you when you run out of the fence line. Hehheheheheheahha. JK. ... 73 ... KD5QHH ... Jimmy ... http://www.podsim.us MSN or windows live... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype, jimmy.podsim ...blind people please note the period between the names. Have a great day! - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:04 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Joe, If this is going to be a temporary solution, why not run a single line around the inside perimeter about 6 in from the fence and at a comfortable hand height? It will even work when the batteries are dead or the power is off. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chanting Monks Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 11:15 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Hi folks, Just had my yard fenced in and have been looking for a solution to this issue. I want to jog around the inner perimeter of the yard, without having to use the cane or run along the fence within touching distance. My solution? Finding a way to have all four corner posts rigged with sound so as I approach, I know whereabouts I'm at. Running speakers out there for music would require a couple of hundred bucks to run the electric, speaker wire, and then the speakers themselves, so I was looking around online for beeping devices that I might simply velcro to the four fence posts and be guided that way. To date, all I've found is a $30 per beeper solution from MaxiAids, that uses nonrechargeable batteries, two of each, which get pricey when talking about replacement. (It'd actually be cheaper for me to buy a few of these beeping foam balls for kids, taking out those beepers and using them, but I still wind up with the expense of pricey batteries. I'll eventually run the speakers, both for my jogging and the addition to the yard for BBQs, etc., so spending $120 on a short-term solution isn't in the cards. Suggestions? Anybody using anything that beeps that uses traditional batteries for which my charger will work? Another solution entirely, perhaps? (I thought about driving a stake into the center of the yard and using a rope, but I have a tree in the way that can't be removed at present due to town ordinance, otherwise I'd just do the circles. Any thoughts/tips/ideas would be greatly appreciated. Best, Joe Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_p agePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 215983128) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=215983128m=011e6394ad0ac=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=215983128m=011e6394ad0ac=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=215983128m=011e6394ad0ac=f REMEMBER: Never give out your account information, password, or other personal information over e-mail. -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep?
Hmnnn, that's an interesting possibility. The yard is situated so that I have a decent enough amount of space along the shorter two sides to make the sound issue moot, and especially along the lengthier sides, I wouldn't have too much sound crossover. I think what I keep winding up with is the four speakers, two set to lower volumes than the other pair, and just spending the dough for the wire. Not only will I avoid the beeping, I can listen to pretty much anything. I'd been talking to my brother in law about rigging up the yard with power anyway, maybe this is my best excuse for it. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? The cheapest fix I can think of would be to get a few DC powered beepers that run on a range of voltage. I make probe testers for automotive power testing and the beepers have a range of 3 to 27 volts. If you got them you could power them off of a landscape lighting system. The transformer would be able to send power all along the perimeter like it does for track lighting. Only problem with this would be telling the one you pass from the one you're approaching. - Original Message - From: Chanting Monks To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:15 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Hi folks, Just had my yard fenced in and have been looking for a solution to this issue. I want to jog around the inner perimeter of the yard, without having to use the cane or run along the fence within touching distance. My solution? Finding a way to have all four corner posts rigged with sound so as I approach, I know whereabouts I'm at. Running speakers out there for music would require a couple of hundred bucks to run the electric, speaker wire, and then the speakers themselves, so I was looking around online for beeping devices that I might simply velcro to the four fence posts and be guided that way. To date, all I've found is a $30 per beeper solution from MaxiAids, that uses nonrechargeable batteries, two of each, which get pricey when talking about replacement. (It'd actually be cheaper for me to buy a few of these beeping foam balls for kids, taking out those beepers and using them, but I still wind up with the expense of pricey batteries. I'll eventually run the speakers, both for my jogging and the addition to the yard for BBQs, etc., so spending $120 on a short-term solution isn't in the cards. Suggestions? Anybody using anything that beeps that uses traditional batteries for which my charger will work? Another solution entirely, perhaps? (I thought about driving a stake into the center of the yard and using a rope, but I have a tree in the way that can't be removed at present due to town ordinance, otherwise I'd just do the circles. Any thoughts/tips/ideas would be greatly appreciated. Best, Joe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] An Idea, any inventors here?
I'll take four. ;) Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Jimmy Podsim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 8:59 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] An Idea, any inventors here? Well, guys. try this on for an idea. Sighted ppl have motion lights to guide them at night, some of these are even solar. There's a lot of smart ppl on this list, why don't we invent a Solar beeper that is motion sincored. Just think of this. Your working in the back yard and you want to know where certain items are. Simply place a beeper on the item and then when you get close to it you will be able to find it. Have it fixed so that you can set the distance then for example, you could place it on yard tools and if you lay them down, then you'll be able to find them back. Hehehe, ok, maybe it's a wish list, but I could sure use something like this in my yard. ... 73 ... KD5QHH ... Jimmy ... http://www.podsim.us MSN or windows live... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype, jimmy.podsim ...blind people please note the period between the names. Have a great day! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Cheetah, thanks so much. This is *exactly* the kind of thing I'd been hoping to find. I'm going to order four of these and try them out. For $30, this is a fraction of the cost of other solutions I'd been considering, and if it works, even if only until I can rig my yard for sound (not a pressing need at the moment), it'll have been worth every cent. Plus, I can already think of several uses for them if I do retire them from yard-work. Much appreciated, thanks again, Joe Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: cheetah [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 7:07 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? hi joe and everyone else heres a link to a place that sells the beeping box about $6.95 i think you can listen to what it sounds like too. they also have other fun things. jim https://www.braillebookstore.com/view.php?T=BeeperBox [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Cheetah just saved me some bucks (and some work!), but I like the idea of buying some of these gizmos and getting beeper/buzzer and maybe other sounds out of them. Maybe for next Halloween... Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Check Radio Shack. You can get the parts to build your own. Get a small kit box and they have the beepers or buzzers as well. Then you could get a transformer to run them all at the same time. Don't have a price on a transformer right now but you could do the whole project for under a hundred. If a transformer is too pricey use a small automotive battery charger and clip the wires into the alligator clips for power. Or you can opt for the electric fence! That works for horses... - Original Message - From: Chanting Monks To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? The wife suggested one of those invisible fences and the dog collar, but I think I prefer the foam padded posts. :) Yesterday, I spoke to the customer service reps at Crutchfield, which has always been very good. My bottom of the barrel price for the wireless speakers would be a couple of hundred bucks. With Christmas coming and nobody ever knowing what to get me, seems I might be adding speaker wire and some inexpensive indoor/outdoor speakers to my wish list and go from there. After searching Target, Wal Mart and Radio Shack, we couldn't find any small, transistor sized radios. I could hang four dirt-cheap boom boxes out there, but I run into the price of batteries again. I think I may wind up ordering some inexpensive speakers, running the speaker wire along the bottom fence rail in 1 inch PVC pipe to protect it from weather and animals, and going that route. I had thought I might be able to find some beeper devices for ten bucks that took triple or double A batteries and live with that temporarily, but so far, no dice. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Joe, Wouldn't a few inexpensive radios be a bit more enjoyable, rather than listening to insessant beeping? You could also investigate wireless speakers. But they are a bit spendy. You can just foam pad the corners and run into them. *GRIN* -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Okay, you two guys *don't* talk to my wife. ;) Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Jimmy Podsim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Wow! now that electric fence would be way worse than the invisible fence. hehehehehehaha. ... 73 ... KD5QHH ... Jimmy ... http://www.podsim.us MSN or windows live... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype, jimmy.podsim ...blind people please note the period between the names. Have a great day! - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 9:41 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Check Radio Shack. You can get the parts to build your own. Get a small kit box and they have the beepers or buzzers as well. Then you could get a transformer to run them all at the same time. Don't have a price on a transformer right now but you could do the whole project for under a hundred. If a transformer is too pricey use a small automotive battery charger and clip the wires into the alligator clips for power. Or you can opt for the electric fence! That works for horses... - Original Message - From: Chanting Monks To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? The wife suggested one of those invisible fences and the dog collar, but I think I prefer the foam padded posts. :) Yesterday, I spoke to the customer service reps at Crutchfield, which has always been very good. My bottom of the barrel price for the wireless speakers would be a couple of hundred bucks. With Christmas coming and nobody ever knowing what to get me, seems I might be adding speaker wire and some inexpensive indoor/outdoor speakers to my wish list and go from there. After searching Target, Wal Mart and Radio Shack, we couldn't find any small, transistor sized radios. I could hang four dirt-cheap boom boxes out there, but I run into the price of batteries again. I think I may wind up ordering some inexpensive speakers, running the speaker wire along the bottom fence rail in 1 inch PVC pipe to protect it from weather and animals, and going that route. I had thought I might be able to find some beeper devices for ten bucks that took triple or double A batteries and live with that temporarily, but so far, no dice. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Things that beep? Joe, Wouldn't a few inexpensive radios be a bit more enjoyable, rather than listening to insessant beeping? You could also investigate wireless speakers. But they are a bit spendy. You can just foam pad the corners and run into them. *GRIN* -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers?
Probably just the lawn. We've got a decent amount of ants, too, and somebody who's been living in the area for a long time says that the ants have a thing against the termites. How true this is, I have no idea, but it's another thing to look into if we do decide on gardening anything edible. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? Joe, I don't know how well they work, but there are some termite sprays you can spray on wood that are supposed to keep the little beggars off. Depends though, what are you planning on using the rain water for? If for watering your vegetable garden, I might not be so inclined to use these sprays on the wood. If you are just going to water the lawn with the rain water, then it can't hurt but to try. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers?
Thanks, Dan. Do you know if treating the barrel in advance is worthwhile? We've already talked to the local pest control folks about spraying the property on a regular basis, if I can get them to spray the barrels in advance with something to prevent termites from snacking, all the better. I'm already planning to put in a pad for whatever I decide to use, even if I start with patio blocks, since the runoff from the current drainspout has eroded a small trough towards the side of the property. The house is new and never been occupied, so nobody's paid attention to the drain spouts, but luckily the problem hasn't given me that big a divot to fill. I just want to cut off a growing problem before the mower wheels start getting caught in there. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 12:40 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? Note, if you use old whiskey or wine barrels, make sure you put them up on bricks, or a cement pad or something. Especially in Florida, they will be eaten up by termites within a year or two if you don't. I had a whiskey half barrel in my yard, here in Pittsburgh PA, and within two seasons the termites had riddled the thing with so many holes the thing just started falling apart. the little bastards also started getting into the house so I just had a termite treatment done. and Florida is a lot worse than Pittsburgh. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081
[BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers?
Hi folks, Moving into a new place next month and was wondering if anybody had a source for rain barrels (wooden), in Florida. The prices are pretty good online, but shipping is a monster. I'm looking for two full barrels and maybe some half-barrels to use as planters. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Best, Joe
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers?
Hi Betsy, Moving to Cape Coral/Ft. Myers area, about an hour and a half south of Tampa. My wife just found out the town is very hot on rain barrel usage, apparently, and even offers classes on how to make one's own, but I'd just as soon grab a couple and worry about building 'em when I have time to practice. A leaky rain barrel next to the foundation or running off against the house is the exact opposite of the goal. ;) Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? Joe, What part of Florida will you be moving to? I have a friend in Florida who may be able to search for you. Betsy At 06:06 AM 7/27/2008, you wrote: Hi folks, Moving into a new place next month and was wondering if anybody had a source for rain barrels (wooden), in Florida. The prices are pretty good online, but shipping is a monster. I'm looking for two full barrels and maybe some half-barrels to use as planters. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Best, Joe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers?
The drum idea sounds appealing, I'll have to look into that possibility, thanks. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? Joe, maybe you could do something to what a friend did for his pool. I have no idea where he got them but he had two 55 gal pvc or some other heavy plastic drums to collect rain water for his pool. He had one by the garage and the other by his home. He took a section of the cheap stockade fence that 84 lumber use to sell and took it apart. Only stapled together. He then used some calk to hold them in place and worked around the drums. Then took some copper pipe strap and ran it around near top and bottom for looks. Near the top and bottom he drilled and placed a hose connector. the bottom one went to a pump and the top to a cheap hose that he ran away from the home to take care of an overflow situation. He cut a hole in the lid to allow the downspout to fill the drum. I thought it was a neat idea and he did get the drums free. Lenny - Original Message - From: Chanting Monks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? Hi Betsy, Moving to Cape Coral/Ft. Myers area, about an hour and a half south of Tampa. My wife just found out the town is very hot on rain barrel usage, apparently, and even offers classes on how to make one's own, but I'd just as soon grab a couple and worry about building 'em when I have time to practice. A leaky rain barrel next to the foundation or running off against the house is the exact opposite of the goal. ;) Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? Joe, What part of Florida will you be moving to? I have a friend in Florida who may be able to search for you. Betsy At 06:06 AM 7/27/2008, you wrote: Hi folks, Moving into a new place next month and was wondering if anybody had a source for rain barrels (wooden), in Florida. The prices are pretty good online, but shipping is a monster. I'm looking for two full barrels and maybe some half-barrels to use as planters. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Best, Joe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links __ NOD32 3301 (20080727) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers?
I looked into a source or two online that sells whiskey barrels/wine casks. They'd be perfect, have the look I desire, and it'd be fairly easy to tap them for a spigot. Only hassle is the shipping. Damn things weigh a ton! :) Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 6:38 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? Joe, Can you use old whiskey barrels or wine casks Not knowing precisely how a rain barrel is configured this is kind of a long-shot however it seems to me if you could build some kind of a capture system on top either one of these might work for you.? Besides, rain water that tastes like Jack Daniels could be a good thing. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chanting Monks Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 4:06 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? Hi Betsy, Moving to Cape Coral/Ft. Myers area, about an hour and a half south of Tampa. My wife just found out the town is very hot on rain barrel usage, apparently, and even offers classes on how to make one's own, but I'd just as soon grab a couple and worry about building 'em when I have time to practice. A leaky rain barrel next to the foundation or running off against the house is the exact opposite of the goal. ;) Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain barrel suppliers? Joe, What part of Florida will you be moving to? I have a friend in Florida who may be able to search for you. Betsy At 06:06 AM 7/27/2008, you wrote: Hi folks, Moving into a new place next month and was wondering if anybody had a source for rain barrels (wooden), in Florida. The prices are pretty good online, but shipping is a monster. I'm looking for two full barrels and maybe some half-barrels to use as planters. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Best, Joe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_p agePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 195874777) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=195874777m=de9788467a7bc=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=195874777m=de9788467a7bc=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=195874777m=de9788467a7bc=f REMEMBER: Never give out your account information, password, or other personal information over e-mail. -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS
[BlindHandyMan] Anybody tried Cloudmark with Jaws?
Hi folks, Usually I try and keep it to hammer and nails kinda questions, but I haven't found anybody yet with experience using Cloudmark with Jaws as an e-mail filter. Has anybody out there tried it, and if so, is it Jaws-friendly? My wife loves it, but I am wary of putting it on without getting some word-of-mouth about it. Thoughts? Thanks. Best, Joe To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Anybody tried Cloudmark with Jaws?
Yep, don't believe anybody has, else nobody has seen the post yet. Haven't found any other user forum, either where I can find posts about it, hence this as a last resort. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Cy Selfridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 9:59 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Anybody tried Cloudmark with Jaws? Joe, have you asked on the JAWS list? Cy, the Ancient Okie... -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chanting Monks Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 7:21 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Anybody tried Cloudmark with Jaws? Hi folks, Usually I try and keep it to hammer and nails kinda questions, but I haven't found anybody yet with experience using Cloudmark with Jaws as an e-mail filter. Has anybody out there tried it, and if so, is it Jaws-friendly? My wife loves it, but I am wary of putting it on without getting some word-of-mouth about it. Thoughts? Thanks. Best, Joe To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.1/1220 - Release Date: 1/11/2008 6:09 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.1/1220 - Release Date: 1/11/2008 6:09 PM To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles
Hi Bryce, How high should the level be. Right now, the flush handle is approx three inches beneath the lip of the open tank, and the water level is about half an inch beneath it. The flush handle is seated in a little plastic housing, but it isn't watertight by any stretch. I'm not sure I can raise the level much more without risking water leaking out of the flush handle channel. Do you know if there is a line on the inside of tanks I can have my wife check for that denotes the level? Thanks. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles Have you tried raising the water level in the tank? The last time I did a total replacement of all the parts in the tank I had the same issue. It was the water level. Try raising the water level. - Original Message - From: Chanting Monks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 9:01 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles Hi guys, Last week I had to replace the guts inside the tank. The rubber flap at the tank base, the chain and lever attached to the exterior flush handle, etc. With all new guts in the tank, when I flush, if I just push down the lever and let go instantly, the toilet starts to flush, then stops. If I hold down the lever for three to five seconds, then it works fine. I tried shortening the chain linking lever to flapper, hasn't helped. Leaving a little more play in the chain. Hasn't helped. It used to be just push the lever, toilet flushed fine, but now I can't figure out what might be adjustable that I could tinker with to get it to flush with just the old press and let go action. Any suggestions? I believe I opened the valve out of the wall to the tank right back to where it used to be, and it seems the tank is just as full as it always was, so it is just the issue of needing to hold down the handle that is bugging me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Best, Joe Monks Chanting Monks Press To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html 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/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles
Hi Cy, I just discovered the little bar on the interior of the tank that attaches to the flush handle has three holes for chain adjustment. None seems to make any difference. Shortening the chain a half inch seems to allow a little more water to flow out prior to the flapper closing again and the flushing action stopping, but didn't fix the problem. I tested the water level and as you said, there is a pipe to keep from the tank overfilling and the water level is about 3/4 of an inch right beneath the lip, at the notch for it. Back to square one...the toilet is haunted. :P Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Cy Selfridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 3:37 PM Subject: [PHISHING]: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles --- Panda Antivirus + Firewall 2007 has detected that this email could be spoofed Take maximum precautions, as spoofed emails could be the sign of a fraud attempt. --- Joe, Most toilets I have even seen have a pipe inside which allows water to drain should the tank want to overflow. TAke a look and see if there is a 1/2 or so pipe standing up insie the tank. If so, just below the top of that pipe should be the proper level. Cy, the Ancient Okie _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chanting Monks Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:25 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles Hi Bryce, How high should the level be. Right now, the flush handle is approx three inches beneath the lip of the open tank, and the water level is about half an inch beneath it. The flush handle is seated in a little plastic housing, but it isn't watertight by any stretch. I'm not sure I can raise the level much more without risking water leaking out of the flush handle channel. Do you know if there is a line on the inside of tanks I can have my wife check for that denotes the level? Thanks. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press HYPERLINK http://www.chantingmonks.comhttp://www.chanting-monks.com Sight Unseen Pictures HYPERLINK http://www.sightunseenpictures.comhttp://www.sightuns-eenpictures.-com - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares HYPERLINK mailto:bricem%40charter.net[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: HYPERLINK mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles Have you tried raising the water level in the tank? The last time I did a total replacement of all the parts in the tank I had the same issue. It was the water level. Try raising the water level. - Original Message - From: Chanting Monks HYPERLINK mailto:editor%40chantingmonks.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: HYPERLINK mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 9:01 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles Hi guys, Last week I had to replace the guts inside the tank. The rubber flap at the tank base, the chain and lever attached to the exterior flush handle, etc. With all new guts in the tank, when I flush, if I just push down the lever and let go instantly, the toilet starts to flush, then stops. If I hold down the lever for three to five seconds, then it works fine. I tried shortening the chain linking lever to flapper, hasn't helped. Leaving a little more play in the chain. Hasn't helped. It used to be just push the lever, toilet flushed fine, but now I can't figure out what might be adjustable that I could tinker with to get it to flush with just the old press and let go action. Any suggestions? I believe I opened the valve out of the wall to the tank right back to where it used to be, and it seems the tank is just as full as it always was, so it is just the issue of needing to hold down the handle that is bugging me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Best, Joe Monks Chanting Monks Press To listen to the show archives go to link HYPERLINK http://acbradio.org/handyman.htmlhttp://acbradio.-org/handyman.-html or HYPERLINK ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.-org/ acbradio--archives/-handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. HYPERLINK http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbrad io-.org/news/-xml/podcast.-php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles
Thanks, Tom, I'm going to have to reexamine the flapper. The whole thing is new, the landlord bought the interior guts, so I never got a real good feel of it to see if it was exactly the same as teh old one. And you're probably right about the flushing options being a water saving mechanism. No matter where I adjust the chain in the three holes on the bar, the flapper closes pretty quickly. Makes me suspect that those adjustments aren't necessarily meant to change the flow all that significantly. Back to the porcelain... Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Tom Fowle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles You can't usually raise the water level, there is an overflow tube that's part of the tank's mechanism which sets the water level. It seems to me that some of the rubber flapper valves are supposed to float after being pulled up. That would make the flapper stay away from the seat till the water drains out. It may be that some others don't float, this is possibly a means of letting you do a minimal flush for small deposites by just holding the flush handle for a moment. You could attach a pingpong ball or some other floating object to the chain just above the flapper valve, that might help let it float. However you'd have to be sure the buoyancy wasn't enough to open the flapper whether or not you pull the chain. See if the flapper is hollow? that may be an indication whether it's supposed to float or not. Very possibly it's just the air that's supposed to be inside the flapper is not staying inside. Tom
[BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles
Hi guys, Last week I had to replace the guts inside the tank. The rubber flap at the tank base, the chain and lever attached to the exterior flush handle, etc. With all new guts in the tank, when I flush, if I just push down the lever and let go instantly, the toilet starts to flush, then stops. If I hold down the lever for three to five seconds, then it works fine. I tried shortening the chain linking lever to flapper, hasn't helped. Leaving a little more play in the chain. Hasn't helped. It used to be just push the lever, toilet flushed fine, but now I can't figure out what might be adjustable that I could tinker with to get it to flush with just the old press and let go action. Any suggestions? I believe I opened the valve out of the wall to the tank right back to where it used to be, and it seems the tank is just as full as it always was, so it is just the issue of needing to hold down the handle that is bugging me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Best, Joe Monks Chanting Monks Press
Re: [BlindHandyMan] mosquitoes
You could put a bat roost up in a tree on the fringes of the property, or where the concentration of bugs is the most noticeable. Bats love mosquitoes and other flying insects. If there is shallow/standing water due to poor drainage, that can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes, so you might want to look into whether or not you have a low-lieing patch of ground where water is building up, or if there is such a spot nearby which is contributing to your skeeter problem. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 9:16 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] mosquitoes Ok, I have found a house that might work. it is not the best location, nor the best house, but it is a good compromise between the two. We are still looking around though. The think I noticed is that the yard, especially in the back, is swarming with mosquitoes and other bugs. There is a wooded area on the other side of the back fence and I think the source may lye back there. Will there be anything I will be able to do about the mosquitoes if I buy the house? Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] swimming pools
Thanks for the info on who makes the pools. My wife's friend up in NY puts one up herself every summer, and says you really do need only one person to do it. Apparently the top of the pool has a rubber ring you place around the lip, and as you will it, once you flatten out the bottom as best you can, the water does the rest, lifting teh ring, thus the walls, and stretching out many of the wrinkles. She says she walks around the inside of the pool as it fills the first few inches so she can see where the bigger wrinkles are and smooth those out, and by the time there is a foot in there she just steps out and lets the hose do the rest of the work. The filter is a small gadget that hooks right to the side, the only thing you need to do is put in the hose that attaches to it that filters the water. I think chemicals (chlorine, and sometimes PH) is dispensed in this little plastic tub that floats around. You drop in a tablet of chlorine, the floating tub has holes in the bottom, that adds your chemicals.You can leave it in the pool floating when not in use, and just fish it out if you're going to be in with the kids. She says it was a bit more work the first time she set it up, as she had to put down the base cloth that goes beneath it and then walk it to search for rocks and hard lumps and twigs and branches, but that if you have a decent enough, relatively flat patch of ground, that's about an hour of walking around to prep the spot and then you're good to go. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: mark To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] swimming pools the company that makes these pools is called intex they are called easy set pools - Original Message - From: Chanting Monks To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:54 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] swimming pools Jennifer, Have you considered one of those rubber pools that you can set up yourself that is small enough for you to handle your kids in, and which you can replace relatively inexpensively in a year or two? The Wal Mart here has a 13 foot round pool, only 3 and a half feet deep, with filter, a cover that is like a shower cap for the entire pool, and a little ladder for about a hundred thirty bucks. The pool is a sturdy rubber, I have several friends who have them, and I think they now make an oval one that isn't exactly going to impress the International Olympic Committee, but is big enough to do laps in. I am not sure of the brand name, but I have been thinking about one because I live in Florida, and if a hurricane blew through, I could just empty it, roll it up, and then put it back up after the wind stops blowing. For the price and being able to replace it so much more easily than one of the pools with metal walls and posts, that might offer you the best of both worlds. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:32 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] swimming pools Hey everybody, you guys have been lots of help with my housing questions. I really appreciate it. My newest question is about pools. I am not interested in a house with a pool now as my kids are so little. Perhaps if I just had one and could swim with him to supervise, but with three there is no way. Anyway, how big a space in the yard do I need for a pool? I am thinking above ground. I would love something big enough to really swim laps in, but probably I am going with something smaller and more reasonable. I know we have several people with pools on the list, and I will welcome your opinions. Jennifer [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] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Kitchen Rug
Hiya Barbara, We put in a kitchen rug when our dog's hips were starting to give her trouble, because we have a kitchen/dining room connected sort of layout in our house that is all tile. I went to Home Depot with the approximate measurements, and sought out a remnant piece of carpet. (You can also try a carpet store that handles commercial buildings, because we got a good size piece of commercial carpet that is easy to vacuum, with a burba pattern that doesn't show stains for next to nothing. We edged the carpet where it led out of the kitchen with a piece of trim also bought at Home Depot, this plastic thing you can jam the rough edge of the rug into, and adhere to the floor so you have no raw edges. The carpet went down fine, it had a non-slip base, and I used a good carpet knife to trim right up to the edge of the cabinets and the walls. If you are really ambitious and have molding where you do not have cabinets, you can pull that off, sit the carpet snug, and re-tack in the molding to really keep the rug in there tight. I think my whole project cost me about $90 for the carpet (almost 10x11), carpet knife with extra blades, and two plastic saddles meant for gripping carpet. There's probably a name for the things, but I didn't bother to learn it after the carpet guy handed me one. :) Good luck, Joe Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Barbara To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 5:22 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Kitchen Rug Hey folks, I have a question. I want to replace my kitchen rug but certainly not with carpet. I am totally blind so I would like to know what would be the simplest rug or maybe possibly tile to put down. I don't want to have to take my stove, washer and dryer out of the area and of course, not the lower cabinets either. I sure do love this list; find it very informative. Suggestion welcomed, thanks. Barbara [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Anybody have experience w/this grade plywood?
Oh, I'll have to check that possibility out. If there are pre-fitted caps that just go on the edges, taht would be even better than the urethane. Then no uncapped pens will wind up escaping from me when I'm trying to jot down a phone message for my wife. :) Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: John Schwery To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 1:45 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Anybody have experience w/this grade plywood? I believe that from the same place you got the counter top, they have caps that go over the ends of the counter. earlier, Chanting Monks, wrote: Thanks, Dale, much appreciated. I was surprised at the price myself. I was actually thinking about using a good door for my desktop, but the kitchen countertop was only $60 for a 6 foot wide surface, which should fit perfectly into the room I use for my office. I'll probably wind up keeping the bases very simple, w/out dados or biscuits, but just got a new drill guide for predrilling all my holes and my dowel holes for supporting the shelves (I prefer dowels to those little stereo cabinet shelf pins they sell). I'm slightly concerned about having to use my hole saw through the rear of the countertop, though. I don't want to shred the formica edges and rip up the particle board. I've drilled formica and similar before, using masking tape over the spot to be drilled, but usually with much smaller holes (half inch). To have enough room to squirrel my cords through, I need a good two inch diameter hole unless I come up with another option. I hate having a zillion wires hanging everywhere. One other question for anybody--the top and front of the countertop is a thin formica. The sides, since this is designed to go into a kitchen and butt up against two other countertops, is exposed particleboard. Any thoughts about some sort of finish that would keep those edges from getting ragged? There is a spray plastic that the guy at Home Depot suggested, but he had never used it before, and I'm wary of using anything liquid on the particle board. Any suggestions? Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.comhttp://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.comhttp://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Anybody have experience w/this grade plywood? 3/4 cabinet grade plywood is about ideal for the job. It doesn't hold screws into the edge wonderfully well but there isn't a plywood that does and if you pre-drill so the screw doesn't split the plies apart and the really anal would and all of us should dip the screws in wood glue, they will hold really well. If you have the equipment to cut dados for shelves and form rabbets for corner joints or can instal biscuits or use some of those very fancy knock-down hardware fasteners so much the better. I have made a lot of desks and shelves with 3/4ths plywood and little of it as good as cabinet grade. The price sounds really good too compared with what they make me pay and they manufacture the stuff not 2,000 yards from my front door. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net[EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Chanting Monks To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:55 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Anybody have experience w/this grade plywood? Hi folks, I'm making myself a new desk, using a kitchen countertop that I came across at Home Depot that seems pretty sturdy (formica covering particleboard). I want to use for my hutch and cabinet bases a 3/4 inch cabinet grade plywood. Home Depot has it for $25.88 per 4 foot by 8 foot sheet, and it feels pretty good, finished both sides, and two sheets would give me ample wood for both the hutch and right and left base. Anybody use this kind of wood before? I'm not planning on putting in drawers or doors to close it in, all I really need is to box it for two shelves for each base. Can't imagine the shelves bearing any more than ten, maybe twelve pounds, tops. Looks are not a concern. heck, if I could have found a green countertop with yellow polka dots and pink plaid swirls that would save me another ten bucks, I'd go for it. :) TIA, Joe [Non-text
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Anybody have experience with container homes?
Hi Mike, Apparently, sealing them together is exactly what they do. There is a whole movement going that is taking both used and new shipping containers that are not being used by shipping companies to build the structure, and then modifying to the owners' specifications. There is an article up about the growing number of builders doing this on MSNBC at the moment, and a GOOGLE search brings up a load of info about them. A couple of 40x12 containers would run about $3,000 grand each (I think a little more for the insulated ones) and you could spec out a 3,000 sq. foot home with this as the modular components far cheaper than a build out modular or traditional CBS home. My big concern is just how long it would take a builder to finish the inside and outside (some sites promise that the drop off and welding can be completed in a day or two). With some sites proclaiming that the containers are both hurricane proof and will meet code, opting for this type of central construction here in Florida would be a pretty worthwhile deal to explore. Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press http://www.chantingmonks.com Sight Unseen Pictures http://www.sightunseenpictures.com - Original Message - From: Michael Baldwin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 6:22 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Anybody have experience with container homes? Joe, Never heard of such a thing. I wouldn't think it would be a very big house unless you could seal a couple together. The shipping containers my dad use to haul were 48 foot long, 102 inches wide and 110 inches tall. These were for boxed beef going over seas. Michael _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chanting Monks Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:33 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Anybody have experience with container homes? Hi folks, Caught this brief news story on cable the other night about homes being built in FL out of shipping containers. My wife has mentioned this to me before, but I hadn't really taken it seriously until I started looking into it and found that NE Florida apparently has a repository of new, unused containers, insulated, ready to be trucked around the state. Does anybody know somebody with one of these homes; have you ever been in one; or has anybody worked on one? I have to say, the notion of using containers is still a bit weird, but the selling point would be that since they are structurally sound free-standing, you can customize it any way you want. You can put walls, doors, hallways, etc. anywhere without having to worry about where you need a support bearing wall, how you'll run your electric, etc. I'm just beginning to check into this because it would make a larger home than we can spring for now, affordable. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Best, Joe [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] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html 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 The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Anybody have experience with container homes?
Hi folks, Caught this brief news story on cable the other night about homes being built in FL out of shipping containers. My wife has mentioned this to me before, but I hadn't really taken it seriously until I started looking into it and found that NE Florida apparently has a repository of new, unused containers, insulated, ready to be trucked around the state. Does anybody know somebody with one of these homes; have you ever been in one; or has anybody worked on one? I have to say, the notion of using containers is still a bit weird, but the selling point would be that since they are structurally sound free-standing, you can customize it any way you want. You can put walls, doors, hallways, etc. anywhere without having to worry about where you need a support bearing wall, how you'll run your electric, etc. I'm just beginning to check into this because it would make a larger home than we can spring for now, affordable. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Best, Joe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html 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 The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
