RE: [BlindHandyMan] hybrid water heaters
Hi, I have a friend who installed an instent hot water heater for his boss at work. He said that it was $1200. Before installing it he researched it for his boss and found that it would pay for itself in 4 to 5 years. It's a costly upfront cost, but if you are staying in your place for more than 5 years it's a good idea. It also prevents a dad's frustration with a cold shower because your teenage daughter took all the hot water with one shower. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:50 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] hybrid water heaters I don't know much about them, the little bit of research I have done has been on geothermal heat pumps. The heat recoverable is relatively low, about 110F so these are really pre-heaters. You can certainly save some money but the cost is very high and unless you are using the heat pump equipment for other things like heating or cooling the home so that the capital cost is expressed over more intensive and varied applications it doesn't seem to me to be very effective. The emersion heater is needed to raise the water temperature another 20 degrees all of the time and much more than that during heavy water use. As a pre-heater though warming the water entering the tank with heat generated from the air conditioning for example serves water heat savings as well as improving the efficiency of the air conditioning. The cost of a single purpose heat pump system must be relatively high, just think of a small room air conditioner. It is very similar technology. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:11 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] hybrid water heaters And what do they cost relative to a gas or electric unit? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ]On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 11:54 PM To: blindhandy...@yahoogroups. com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] hybrid water heaters Has anyone seen the hybrid water heaters? If so, what do you think of them? If you have one, how do you like it. For those who don't know, the hybrid water heaters use a combination of a heat pump and electric elements to heat the water. This is supposed to result in significant savings, making it cheaper to run than a natural gas unit. Shane. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] My mistake has turned into a puzzle
Hi I just asked my wife who does all the finishing work for my wood projects. She related that she has had polyurethane go on milky but it has always dried clear. This is both oil and water base. She also added that the way it is applied creates that milky problem. It is air mixing with the polyurethane. She found this out when finishing a floor once. She used a roller. This was quick but added lots of air when applying. So, she has turned to always applying polyurethane with a spunge brush. That way she can throw it away when she is finished. She hates clean-up. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Vos Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:00 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] My mistake has turned into a puzzle Yesterday I told you about my mistake in using the gunk at the bottom of the polyurethane can. Now I have started a fresh can, stirred well. The first coat went on beautifully. The second coat is showing signs of the milky streaking again. I thin the poly with some mineral spirits, and wipe it on with a clean cloth. I've made sure to do it in a warm dry place, working the poly as little as possible to get it spread. Does anyone have any guesses as to why I am getting milky streaks in the finish? Blessings, Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] handywoman question- needle threaders
Hi, I have used two types of needle threaders. My least favorite is the split head needle. Rather than a hole or eye, it has a V at the top. You place the thread in the V and then pull down hard. It spreads the V and the thread goes into the eye of the needle. I was always afraid that when sewing it would pull back out the very way it went in. That never happened to me but I saw the potential. The second type is the type I almost always use. It has two parts. First is the handle. The one I have is flat and oblong. It is the size of a penny but more oval. Then the second part is a very fine but stiff wire. The wire is a loop that is about the circumference of a penny. It however is pinched to a point on the farthest distance away from that flat handle. You guide this thin wire through the eye of the needle. Once through you open up the wire into a circle. Most fingers are then able to put a thread through this big circle, again about the size of a penny. Once the thread is through the wire loop, you pull the wire back through the eye, which in turns pulls the thread through the eye as well. Then you can pull as much thread through as you want, tie it off, cut the thread and begin sewing. I hope this description helps. And lastly you might ask where to get either of these items. I haven't a clue. I would guess a sewing store or perhaps one of the independent living source on line or by phone. Dave A. P.s. My wife says that she knew she could marry me because I proudly once told her I can sew on my own buttons. Silly me. You guessed it. I still sew on my own buttons 30 years later. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lvmumford Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:15 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] handywoman question- needle threaders I need to do some hand sewing and would like some advice about needle threaders. I am completely blind and I know there are needle threaders out there but don't know whick ones are the most blind user friendly. Much thanks, Linda
RE: [BlindHandyMan] purchasing a new washing machine!
Hi, We purchased a front loader four years ago. We found the same issue of difficult and impossible to work for those who are blind, which I am. We finally settled on a Kenmore from Sears. It had the screen for programming for my wife's pleasure, but it also had a separate preset buttons. These buttons circled the on button. In some ways it reminded me of a flower, with the center of the flower being the on button and the different settings the flower peddles around it. We got the large heavy duty model. It was not cheep: $1,200. There was also a model which I can not remember, it started with the letter F. It had the older machanical nob and buttons. It was a front load, much smaller tub though. At that time it was $400. Hope that helps. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Gatteys Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 9:09 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] purchasing a new washing machine! Hi all! My washer has finally bitten the dust and its time to be replaced. And they've definitely changed since the last time I made a purchase. I currently have a front loading model but it seems like most of those nowadays have touch panels and don't seem to be very accessible to blind folks. Anybody have any suggestions on what you might have purchased that is accessible? Thanks for any help, Jim - Find me on facebook or: Skype: jimintexas Yahoo or Aim/Ichat: jgatteys Msn: jgatt...@gmail.com mailto:jgatteys%40gmail.com
RE: [BlindHandyMan] air conditioner
Hi, Other than the things mentioned, I would also suggest that you run a garden hose over the outside unit. Actually, if you can get it under, spraying up will free the fins of all the pollen and other outside stuff. This is how you clean the outsideunit. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cathy Harris Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 7:30 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] air conditioner Should you have any Freon added? C - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] air conditioner Basically change the filters like you would for the furnace and then look around the unit. If it's outside make sure there are no weeds or leaves, high grass blocking the fins. Then fire it up. You shouldn't need anyone for help unless it doesn't work. - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 7:37 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] air conditioner It is time to start up my central air conditioning unit soon. I am trying to put it off, but I have to face it. What has to be done to get it ready for the season? Do I need a service guy to inspect it, or can I do it myself? money is definitely an issue this time too. My husband just went on short term disability and that has cut our income in to less than half of what it was. 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]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] drilling under sidewalks
Hi ron, That is mighty clever. I will remember that. Thanks. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Yearns Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 4:50 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drilling under sidewalks Well after a frustrating trip to Home Depot I acquired enough parts to water jet a pipe under our sidewalk steps. We have a outdoor post light fixture close to our front door and had one in the back yard. Due to the room addition I removed the one in the back yard. They use two 12 volt automotive 1156 lamps in series. The direct burial wire is then fed from a 24 volt transformer in the garage. I decided to relocate the back yard light into the front at the bottom of a long sidewalk that has about six steps strung out for 30 feet. Of course the light I wished to put on the side opposite the house as the one up by the front door is. Therefore wire must run under the sidewalk. So for the actual fun. The steps are four foot wide . I found a length of black pipe about five foot long. On one end I put a half inch coupling and then a half inch plug. In this plug I drilled a hole about one eight inch or larger. On the other end I /Put on a ball valve and a adapter to fasten a water hose on to it. I dug out about 4 inches on one side of the walk down below the bottom of the cement. Then I pushed the pipe into the dirt as far as I could by hand. Pulled it back slightly. Turned the water on very briefly, then pushed again. By repeating this turning water on and pushing I went through the four feet of dirt in less than 5 minutes. Very similar to the method I use to sink a ground rod. Large companies use power equipment to do this same function. Of course much further distances, but it is amazing how easy it goes. Ron
RE: [BlindHandyMan] orientification
Hi Dan, Your description is the very reason I do not use OSB. We live in a world that you can not stop moisture or water. You can not control it either. All a home owner can do is channel it. Now that being said, I would think any paint should close it off and reduce the effects of moisture. Dave A. P.s. I am a purest, I prefer using the materials that God made, not the things that man makes. Real wood help together by nature elects is always better than glues. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 6:59 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] orientification Al, O S B is oriented Strand Board. It seems to be a cross between plywood and particle board. It is made up of long strands of wood, but rather than being randomly glued together, the strands are aligned in specific patterns. The How Stuff Works article claims that plywood and OSB are pretty similar in strength and durability, but that OSB is susceptible to swelling if exposed to moisture after it is cut. Does anyone know how to seal cut ends of OSB? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Hauling lumber.
Hay dan, I like the webbing idea. I think I will try that myself. Great job! Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 7:48 AM To: Blind Handyman List Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Hauling lumber. Yesterday morning, the truck carrying my lumber order showed up at the bottom of the stairs. I struck an agreement with the two guys, that they would back the truck right up to the steps, pull their ramp to the first landing, which skips the first 10 steps, then hand carry to the long landing, which is another 10 or so steps. For that, I'd give them an extra 10 bucks each. Then I would have to carry the lumber from the end of the long landing, up another 25 steps, down the courtyard, around the house, and into the basement. This not being my first time at this, I broke out my tools, a 20 foot long length of flat tubular webbing. With this, and a fist full of Ibuprofen, I can move just about anything. I don't think I can accurately describe this. I tie the webbing into a large loop. I then stack up some lumber on top of a couple of bricks. I slide one end of the boards through the loop of webbing. I then crouch down next to the lumber, with the stack of boards to my right. I pull the doubled webbing up my back and over my left shoulder, then down in front of me. I take the doubled webbing and wrap it around the stack of boards twice, leaving enough of the end for me to hold. When I stand up, all the weight of the lumber is on my shoulder, not my hands or arms. Even the free end of the webbing has very little tension on it because the friction of it against the wood holds it in place. It makes it quite easy to haul the lumber for any distance. Because I had a mix of treated and untreated lumber, it reminded me of just how damn heavy the treated boards are. Lastly, my handy dandy, brand new, panel carrier did not come in handy. I tried hauling one of the OSB sheets with it, but it was just to damn heavy. So I tried looping the webbing around my shoulder and then hooking the handle of the carrier through the loop. No joy. Still too heavy to maneuver it up the stairs. So I ended up ratchet strapping the boards to a dolly. it took a long time, but I eventually got everything up there. I'm hurtin today. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081
RE: [BlindHandyMan] washing machines cycles
Hi Brice, Kenmore is made by World Pool. Both are very good machines. We have had both. We purchase a World Pool about four years ago. We meaning my sighted wife and I looked at a lot of wash machines. We learned that almost all the machines on the market now take longer in their cycles to wash the clothes. This is part of the water savings steps use: less water, longer cycles. Its true with almost all of them. Its something we learned that we just have to get use to. A side not, My wife liked the Maytag but it was a visual screen to select the cycle. I couldn't use it. The Kenmore front load we found had both a visual screen and preselect buttons. My wife likes to adjust the cycles depending on the load of clothes she is doing. The buttons with the preselct cycles I could use. The buttons are in a flower paddern with the center of the flower being the start button. There are eight buttons around the center start button. Press the cycle you want and then the center button to start. It was very very easy to use--not that she lets me do any wash. Its more of the thing of future safty. I pointed out to her if she sprained an ankel and be laid up for a week, I'd have to be able to run the washer. She agreed. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 10:19 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] washing machines cycles Back in December we bought this mobile home. There is a wash room that had both a washing machine and dryer that the previous owner left. Both are in excellent condition.. Both units are made by World pool. I've never owned a world pool, just Kenmore's. With the Kenmore, a normal load took no more than 40 minutes to finish. With this World pool, it seems as if it takes a hour an a half. The tub fills up, then it does it's adjatating cycle, drains, spins, tub fills again for a cycle and starts adjatating again, drain again, then starts spinning where you hear some water being injected into the tub as it spins. Then the water injection stops and it spins for about 5 minutes. In the pas with the Kenmore, the load would be finished, but with this woorldpool after what you'd think was the final cycle, you hear a buzz alerting that the load is done. But Wrong! The whole cycle starts over again. Is there a setting that allows this second cycleto be shut off? I'm wasting both water and power with this unnecessary secon cycle. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4979 (20100328) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com
RE: [BlindHandyMan] washing machines cycles
Hi, Congradulations on the many years of marriage. Debb and I will be celebrating 30 years in May. I must say I have enjoyed conversations on the list. In fact because of this list, she went out and bought a talking meter mentioned here. Up til now she has had to read the meter and she doesn't like that: She says she has seen fire jump out of hot sockets. Well I asked her to run the volt meter to see if it were hot. That time the sound and smell told us both it was hot. She has forgiven me, I think, but she will not forget it. So a talking meter is coming my way. I'm sure we all have our fun stories. One more, I use to tune up my car, back when they were not computerized. I'd change the plug and then have her hold the timing light, watching the strobe. She would tell me when things were alined and I would tighten down the distributer. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 2:28 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] washing machines cycles Dave, Yes, I knew Kenmore was made by Worlpool. Both vary good products. My wife and I have been together for 34 years and married most of that time/. We were still on our second washer and dryer when we bought this mobile home. Since there was a set that went with the mobile home we gave our old set away to a needy family. This set we have now we have know idea how old it is, but my wife said that they were in very new like condition. It seems to be fully accessible, there is about 6 to 8 mode buttons, and the round dial that one turns to the start position and pushes it in to start it.- Original Message - One more thing, the old woman who live here last was Blind too! The wwasher, dryer thermostat and Micro wave all had Velcro applied as markers. I took the velcro off the micro wave and used dymo tape, and brought my talking thermostat from my last home. From: Dave Andrus dave.and...@blindmission.org mailto:dave.andrus%40blindmission.org To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 7:39 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] washing machines cycles Hi Brice, Kenmore is made by World Pool. Both are very good machines. We have had both. We purchase a World Pool about four years ago. We meaning my sighted wife and I looked at a lot of wash machines. We learned that almost all the machines on the market now take longer in their cycles to wash the clothes. This is part of the water savings steps use: less water, longer cycles. Its true with almost all of them. Its something we learned that we just have to get use to. A side not, My wife liked the Maytag but it was a visual screen to select the cycle. I couldn't use it. The Kenmore front load we found had both a visual screen and preselect buttons. My wife likes to adjust the cycles depending on the load of clothes she is doing. The buttons with the preselct cycles I could use. The buttons are in a flower paddern with the center of the flower being the start button. There are eight buttons around the center start button. Press the cycle you want and then the center button to start. It was very very easy to use--not that she lets me do any wash. Its more of the thing of future safty. I pointed out to her if she sprained an ankel and be laid up for a week, I'd have to be able to run the washer. She agreed. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 10:19 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] washing machines cycles Back in December we bought this mobile home. There is a wash room that had both a washing machine and dryer that the previous owner left. Both are in excellent condition.. Both units are made by World pool. I've never owned a world pool, just Kenmore's. With the Kenmore, a normal load took no more than 40 minutes to finish. With this World pool, it seems as if it takes a hour an a half. The tub fills up, then it does it's adjatating cycle, drains, spins, tub fills again for a cycle and starts adjatating again, drain again, then starts spinning where you hear some water being injected into the tub as it spins. Then the water injection stops and it spins for about 5
RE: [BlindHandyMan] washing machines cycles
Hi Brice, Yes wives are good when you have them trained. Hmm. Hold it, she has me trained. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 3:26 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] washing machines cycles Just hearing of you tuning up your car got my ribs a hurting. We use to have a 73 blazer that I tuned up a couple of times. About 90 percent of the time your feet were in mid air with all your weight balanced on you ribs. I'd gets the plugs in, the points in, then call my neighbor over to help me set the gap on the points. Glad those days are over. Now we just take the car in. what, maybe 70 thousand miles or so? My wife was always getting mad at me for doing things she think I couldn't do. Now, she just leaves me alone and comes to my aid if I need her sight for something. Have a good one. - Original Message - From: Dave Andrus dave.and...@blindmission.org mailto:dave.andrus%40blindmission.org To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 1:04 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] washing machines cycles Hi, Congradulations on the many years of marriage. Debb and I will be celebrating 30 years in May. I must say I have enjoyed conversations on the list. In fact because of this list, she went out and bought a talking meter mentioned here. Up til now she has had to read the meter and she doesn't like that: She says she has seen fire jump out of hot sockets. Well I asked her to run the volt meter to see if it were hot. That time the sound and smell told us both it was hot. She has forgiven me, I think, but she will not forget it. So a talking meter is coming my way. I'm sure we all have our fun stories. One more, I use to tune up my car, back when they were not computerized. I'd change the plug and then have her hold the timing light, watching the strobe. She would tell me when things were alined and I would tighten down the distributer. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 2:28 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] washing machines cycles Dave, Yes, I knew Kenmore was made by Worlpool. Both vary good products. My wife and I have been together for 34 years and married most of that time/. We were still on our second washer and dryer when we bought this mobile home. Since there was a set that went with the mobile home we gave our old set away to a needy family. This set we have now we have know idea how old it is, but my wife said that they were in very new like condition. It seems to be fully accessible, there is about 6 to 8 mode buttons, and the round dial that one turns to the start position and pushes it in to start it.- Original Message - One more thing, the old woman who live here last was Blind too! The wwasher, dryer thermostat and Micro wave all had Velcro applied as markers. I took the velcro off the micro wave and used dymo tape, and brought my talking thermostat from my last home. From: Dave Andrus dave.and...@blindmission.org mailto:dave.andrus%40blindmission.org mailto:dave.andrus%40blindmission.org To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 7:39 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] washing machines cycles Hi Brice, Kenmore is made by World Pool. Both are very good machines. We have had both. We purchase a World Pool about four years ago. We meaning my sighted wife and I looked at a lot of wash machines. We learned that almost all the machines on the market now take longer in their cycles to wash the clothes. This is part of the water savings steps use: less water, longer cycles. Its true with almost all of them. Its something we learned that we just have to get use to. A side not, My wife liked the Maytag but it was a visual screen to select the cycle. I couldn't use it. The Kenmore front load we found had both a visual screen and preselect buttons. My wife likes to adjust the cycles depending on the load of clothes she is doing. The buttons with the preselct cycles I could use. The buttons
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Router bit life
Hi, I agree with terry. I now buy the more expensive, usually carbide tipped. This is especially true if you are using it on hard woods. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Terry Klarich Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 8:18 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Router bit life The most important factor is the quality of the bit. I have decided, I will always purchase the higher quality bits rather than going cheap. Never purchase high speed steel. These bits dull quickly and leave burn marks on the wood. Mainly, the carbide bits appear to get dull if they are coated in pitch. The best advice I have is clean them before you put them away. Also, keep them from knocking into eachother or other hard surface. The cutting edge can chip some what easily. I have heard of folks sharpening their bits with a diamond file; but, have never done it. I do know the bit is usually sharpened from the back flat side. That's my $0.02. Terry On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:21:38 -0400you write: Since using routers in my remodeled workshop is fairly new to me, I have a question. Can router bits be sharpened as can drill bits or does one simply discard them when dull, etc. Approximately what type usable life do they have? I realize part of the answer to this depends on how much one uses it. For example, today I put an edge on 3 sides of 4 1 by 12's I had made some shelves out of. Using this as an example, any idea how many shelves I could do like this before the bit needed to be replaced? thanks Al
RE: [BlindHandyMan] not selling to blind explination
Hi, Thanks for the explanation. There so often is a story behind the story. And so it is with sales persons. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 3:34 PM To: handyman-blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] not selling to blind explination I do not agree with this however I can now understand the reluctance of selling some items to blind individuals. I was talking to a friend at the local hardware store and mentioned that some sales people do not want to sell power tools to the blind. He told me that it is not necessarily because you are blind. A few years ago a salesman in a department store sold something to an individual who was mentally incompetent. The individual got hurt and the family filed a suit against the store and salesman. It was settled out of court. Because of that some sales people are reluctant to sell to anyone that they believe could have a problem operating the machinery. As I said I do not agree with that but it now makes a little more sense understanding their attitude. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.lennymchugh.com Lenny Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. Use BCC line when addressing. Help stop identity theft. __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4978 (20100326) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com 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=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: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air conditioner carrier.
Hi, I am finally back to you about the small fold up two wheeler that I suggested for medium size things, like an air conditioner. My wife got it at Office Max she thinks. Point is it was an office supply store. It carries three to four boxes of paper real well. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Julio and Los pintores De La Cumbia Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 10:17 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air conditioner carrier. ware did you buy this item at? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air conditioner carrier.
Hi Paul, Not that I have moved window air conditioners with this but I do move other items this size. It is a fold up two wheel cart. It has a tubelier shelf that drops down, and then bungy cords that can wrap around the item. The handle flips up and is only 3 feet tall. It has two narrow 3 inch wheels. This little fold up cart is great for little things. Like you, I like to have one hand empty in order to feel and guide me and the object around corners. Pulling with one hand the other is free to do this. My wife first bought it to carry boxes to and from the van to the post office. I thought it a gilry two wheeler. Then I tried it and it is great for those smaller heavy items. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Franklin Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 8:28 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Air conditioner carrier. The discussion about the difficulty of carrying bulky objects like 4 by 8 sheets of plywood or sheetrock reminds me of another heavy object that I have to wrestle with twice each year. We have 2 window air conditioners that weigh somewhere around 50 pounds each that are used on the second floor of our house in warm weather, and are stored in the garage during the winter. I personally find air conditioners hard to carry. They are heavy, they're bulky, they have an irregular shape and they are fragile enough that they can't be banged around. I usually drag them from the garage to the house on a garden cart. My difficulty is carrying them through the house and up the stairs without trashing the furniture and walls along the way. I like to carry things with 1 arm when ever possible so I have the other arm to orient myself as I move along. This mode of travel just doesn't work while hugging a 50 pound air conditioner. If anyone has any tips, tools or techniques for moving air conditioners, I would like to hear about them. Paul Franklin - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. Don't have one like that but I do have a Lee Valley carrier, it is a handle hinged with jaws which you open over the top edge and when you lift it grips the top edge making lifting and moving a lot easier. You probably are going to use 5/8ths or 3/4ths tongue groove plywood for decking your floor? I have heard of carriers like a length of 'J' mold with a strap you can put around your shoulder but I haven't seen one. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 10:32 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. I have heard of a device useful for helping carry large sheet goods. Kind of a j hook with a handle. I have not been able to find one at a big box store. anyone know what the hell I am talking about, and where to find a couple? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4959 (20100319) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4959 (20100319) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air conditioner carrier.
Hi Paul, Yes, I have used this small two wheeler on stairs. I requires more grunting by you for it doesn't glide up and down like a big dolly with its big wheels and slide. Even so, it is quite doable. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Franklin Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 11:10 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air conditioner carrier. Hi Dave, thanks for the idea. Your two wheeled carrier sound like it might work for moving air conditioners. Have you tried it on stairs? Paul - Original Message - From: Dave Andrus To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 11:09 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air conditioner carrier. Hi Paul, Not that I have moved window air conditioners with this but I do move other items this size. It is a fold up two wheel cart. It has a tubelier shelf that drops down, and then bungy cords that can wrap around the item. The handle flips up and is only 3 feet tall. It has two narrow 3 inch wheels. This little fold up cart is great for little things. Like you, I like to have one hand empty in order to feel and guide me and the object around corners. Pulling with one hand the other is free to do this. My wife first bought it to carry boxes to and from the van to the post office. I thought it a gilry two wheeler. Then I tried it and it is great for those smaller heavy items. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Paul Franklin Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 8:28 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Air conditioner carrier. The discussion about the difficulty of carrying bulky objects like 4 by 8 sheets of plywood or sheetrock reminds me of another heavy object that I have to wrestle with twice each year. We have 2 window air conditioners that weigh somewhere around 50 pounds each that are used on the second floor of our house in warm weather, and are stored in the garage during the winter. I personally find air conditioners hard to carry. They are heavy, they're bulky, they have an irregular shape and they are fragile enough that they can't be banged around. I usually drag them from the garage to the house on a garden cart. My difficulty is carrying them through the house and up the stairs without trashing the furniture and walls along the way. I like to carry things with 1 arm when ever possible so I have the other arm to orient myself as I move along. This mode of travel just doesn't work while hugging a 50 pound air conditioner. If anyone has any tips, tools or techniques for moving air conditioners, I would like to hear about them. Paul Franklin - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. Don't have one like that but I do have a Lee Valley carrier, it is a handle hinged with jaws which you open over the top edge and when you lift it grips the top edge making lifting and moving a lot easier. You probably are going to use 5/8ths or 3/4ths tongue groove plywood for decking your floor? I have heard of carriers like a length of 'J' mold with a strap you can put around your shoulder but I haven't seen one. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 10:32 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. I have heard of a device useful for helping carry large sheet goods. Kind of a j hook with a handle. I have not been able to find one at a big box store. anyone know what the hell I am talking about, and where to find a couple? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4959 (20100319) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4959
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air conditioner carrier.
Hi, I don't remember where my wife got the small two wheel carrier. She is at a volley ball game with my daughter today. I'll ask her and post her answer tomorrow. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Julio and Los pintores De La Cumbia Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 10:17 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air conditioner carrier. ware did you buy this item at? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] new tile floor- should I seal?
Hi, Well I just asked my wife who is sighted and worked with many a grout. My wife said the following: If you seal the grout, you need to do it every six months. Before doing it, you need to clean and scrub the grout line, then seal. Being a non-high maintenance gal, I do not seal grout. Its not worth the effort. So says my wife. From Dave's point of view, concerning the dog, vaccuuming or sweeping the floor every other day get and keeps the floor clean. Any less than this, and its dirty, no matter what flooring. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lvmumford Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 4:06 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] new tile floor- should I seal? Hello everyone, I am new to this list and I have a question for the group. Hubby and I are blind and we are having our home remodeled with new tile floors put in our kitchen, dining room, sunroom, and utility room. The grout color will be a medium shade of bone with the grout lines 1/16 inch wide (the tiles themselves are large-- sorry I can't remember their exact dimensions). Anyway, I am getting conflicting advice as to whether or not to have the grout sealed. Some say sealing it is a waste because the grout line is so thin, the sealant will wear off, and you need to reseal every year. Others say that sealing the grout will help prevent the grout from absorbing food spills and stains (I have a guide dog with a very sensitive stomach), and becoming discolored. What is your advice? Much thanks, Linda
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves
Hi, No, copper does not rust or to my knowledge decay in any way. That is why is is so good and preferred. The reason plastic came in is because the average home owner can do the pressure fitting unlike the heat and sweating of pipes. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Blaine Deutscher Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 10:42 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves Dave, that is very interesting that you mention that. Does copper rust though? That is the one reason why I like plastic piping over copper is it rusted. I had one pipe so bad in an apartment that I came home one day and there was water all over the bathroom floor because there was a hole in the pipe and with running the tap and draining there was water going into the cubbord and onto the floor. It was messy. Blaine - Original Message - From: Dave Andrus To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 9:00 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves Hi Scott, I do not like those saddle valves as in my oppinion they do not let enough volume of water go through to properly run an ice maker. As Dale mentioned, putting in a t and from the t run the valve is the best. When I have had to do this, of course I don't do the sweating of the pipes but I do the rest. I usually then used 3/8 flexable copper. I prefer copper to plastic for several reasons, mainly because I think copper gives off less taste to the water than plastic. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 12:50 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves Folks, I am wondering if there is a valve made by Shark Bite or would have compression fittings. I do not know what it would be called, but let me describe the valve and the problem. Well first the problem. I heard a hissing noise from the fridge and we were about to leave the house, but I just couldn't leave it alone, I had to at least determine what the hissing sound was. So, finally I pulled the fridge out and am I glad I did. Yes, you probably guessed by now that the water line from the fridge to the basement had sprung a leak. A pin-hole leak, but a leak nevertheless. It was spitting water all over the place and I'm not sure how long it had been doing that, but I think I caught it early enough that it was not to large of a mess to clean up. Unfortunately this meant I had to cut the water to the entire house because the saddle valve had also failed to function when I turned it off. So, off to the box store and back home with a very very heavy, duty water line and included a new saddle valve. THe saddle valve was in my opinion a piece of fecal matter and I have little confidence in it holding up. I'm sure I'll get all sorts of opinions about saddle valves, but in my mind they do not thrill me very much. So, what I would much rather have is a valve that is of course a ball valve that would go inline. I would like to be able to cut out that piece of pipe where the saddle valve is, install a valve that would have a connection, which I could attach the water line too. Now, it may require more than what I am looking to do because I suspect to even install a mini branch to just accommodate the water line would be more complicated. I do have the option of adding another flexible water line and running that from under the kitchen sink with a T-splitter, run the water line along the basement ceiling, and back up to the fridge and I may end up doing this. Of course this means connecting to hoses and that is not a difficult problem either, just more work and more effort to be sure I tie things up to prevent anyone from possibly hitting it with something and damaging the line. Either way I may end up doing this and use a SHark connector to just replace that section of the line where there is that small hole. However, I thought I would ask if there is some sort of splitter I could put into the line that would have some sort of ball valve I could use to shut off the water to the fridge, but not the rest of the downstream line. Also, one other question. I despariately need to replace the old gate valves at the meeter, and there is one on either side of the meter. These things
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Copper vs. PVC Pipe - Was: Shark Bite Inline Valves
Hi, I wish I could agree with you completely. An earth quake will get either pipe, and in fact the more ridgid it is as with copper, the more likely it is to break. I hate to say it but the main reason cities and their codes do not want plastic is because of the unions. Most people can do plastic. Most can not do copper, thus giving union pipe fitters a job. This is real evident in chicago with their electrical codes. All electrical wire must be in conduet. They say conduet prevents a person putting a nial through the wire. As true as that is, it rarely happens. Please do not assume I am a union basher. I am not. I am simply pointing out the practical reason for some of the codes. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Gallik Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 3:43 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Copper vs. PVC Pipe - Was: Shark Bite Inline Valves I can't speak to where anybody else lives, but water supply lines cannot be PVC and meet code in most metropolitan locations. At least, none of the metropolitan areas where I've lived allow PVC supply lines. The reason for this is that in case of a fire, earthquake, tornado or some other disaster that could rupture those lines the municipality doesn't want water supplies compromised. Of course, an earthquake might very well rupture a main line, but that's much easier to correct than a number of private homes leaking kilo gallons of water during an emergency. Holland's Person, Bill - Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves
Hi Scott, I do not like those saddle valves as in my oppinion they do not let enough volume of water go through to properly run an ice maker. As Dale mentioned, putting in a t and from the t run the valve is the best. When I have had to do this, of course I don't do the sweating of the pipes but I do the rest. I usually then used 3/8 flexable copper. I prefer copper to plastic for several reasons, mainly because I think copper gives off less taste to the water than plastic. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 12:50 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bite Inline Valves Folks, I am wondering if there is a valve made by Shark Bite or would have compression fittings. I do not know what it would be called, but let me describe the valve and the problem. Well first the problem. I heard a hissing noise from the fridge and we were about to leave the house, but I just couldn't leave it alone, I had to at least determine what the hissing sound was. So, finally I pulled the fridge out and am I glad I did. Yes, you probably guessed by now that the water line from the fridge to the basement had sprung a leak. A pin-hole leak, but a leak nevertheless. It was spitting water all over the place and I'm not sure how long it had been doing that, but I think I caught it early enough that it was not to large of a mess to clean up. Unfortunately this meant I had to cut the water to the entire house because the saddle valve had also failed to function when I turned it off. So, off to the box store and back home with a very very heavy, duty water line and included a new saddle valve. THe saddle valve was in my opinion a piece of fecal matter and I have little confidence in it holding up. I'm sure I'll get all sorts of opinions about saddle valves, but in my mind they do not thrill me very much. So, what I would much rather have is a valve that is of course a ball valve that would go inline. I would like to be able to cut out that piece of pipe where the saddle valve is, install a valve that would have a connection, which I could attach the water line too. Now, it may require more than what I am looking to do because I suspect to even install a mini branch to just accommodate the water line would be more complicated. I do have the option of adding another flexible water line and running that from under the kitchen sink with a T-splitter, run the water line along the basement ceiling, and back up to the fridge and I may end up doing this. Of course this means connecting to hoses and that is not a difficult problem either, just more work and more effort to be sure I tie things up to prevent anyone from possibly hitting it with something and damaging the line. Either way I may end up doing this and use a SHark connector to just replace that section of the line where there is that small hole. However, I thought I would ask if there is some sort of splitter I could put into the line that would have some sort of ball valve I could use to shut off the water to the fridge, but not the rest of the downstream line. Also, one other question. I despariately need to replace the old gate valves at the meeter, and there is one on either side of the meter. These things are leaking only when messed with, bu they are really rusty feeling and will fail at some point. I understand the Shark valves may be used as well. Of of course I need to get someone to come and turn off the water at the street unless I could find a tool to do it myself. However, more important, how can I be sure I know the size of the pipe coming off the meeter? I am assuming it is 3/4 off the meeter and probably reduces to 3/4 at some point. The gent at the HD said to measure the pipe's outside diameter and that makes sense if I can use a tailor's tape, which I have. Otherwise, how could I determine this? I sure can't cut and then measure because that will never fly with the spouse. grin tnx,
[BlindHandyMan] Plumming question
Hi, The question: what does f.i.p. stand for? The story behind the question. My wife found a very nice marbeltop sink and vanity for our bathroom. So last night I went to take out the old one in our present bathroom. Of course nothing is as easy as take out, put in. I went to turn off the valves under the sink. I found out when I took off the supply line that the valves no longer work. Lots of water spirting everywhere. They felt very old and almost rusty. So it did not surprise me that they did not work. I thought of replacing the rubber washer in the valve but decided that new valves would be a better route to go. I went and turned off the water at the main that I could take off this non-working valve and send it with my sighted wife to the store to get two new ones. Turning off the main, turning on faucets all around the house to bleed out water from the pipes I went back to the bathroom. Well I found out that the main valve also does not shut off the water completely. I found that out when I went to take off the valve under the sink. More water spirting everywhere. So I quickly put it on to stop the flow of water. Coming out of the wall was a pipe which I measured at 7/8 of an inch outter diameter with threads. So my wife went to the store and brought home a valve which was a half inch f.i.p. valve. The valve was female and fit the male end of the pipe coming out of the wall perfectly. So with water flowing out, I switched the old for the new, fitting perfectly. Now the valves are working well. So the question again is what does f.i.p. on this half inch valve mean? Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Plumming question
Hay, Thanks. That does make sense as the pipe did seem heavier like an iron pipe. I knew it was not copper. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 12:30 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plumming question female iron pipe threads - Original Message - From: Dave Andrus dave.and...@blindmission.org mailto:dave.andrus%40blindmission.org To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 9:24 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plumming question Hi, The question: what does f.i.p. stand for? The story behind the question. My wife found a very nice marbeltop sink and vanity for our bathroom. So last night I went to take out the old one in our present bathroom. Of course nothing is as easy as take out, put in. I went to turn off the valves under the sink. I found out when I took off the supply line that the valves no longer work. Lots of water spirting everywhere. They felt very old and almost rusty. So it did not surprise me that they did not work. I thought of replacing the rubber washer in the valve but decided that new valves would be a better route to go. I went and turned off the water at the main that I could take off this non-working valve and send it with my sighted wife to the store to get two new ones. Turning off the main, turning on faucets all around the house to bleed out water from the pipes I went back to the bathroom. Well I found out that the main valve also does not shut off the water completely. I found that out when I went to take off the valve under the sink. More water spirting everywhere. So I quickly put it on to stop the flow of water. Coming out of the wall was a pipe which I measured at 7/8 of an inch outter diameter with threads. So my wife went to the store and brought home a valve which was a half inch f.i.p. valve. The valve was female and fit the male end of the pipe coming out of the wall perfectly. So with water flowing out, I switched the old for the new, fitting perfectly. Now the valves are working well. So the question again is what does f.i.p. on this half inch valve mean? Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4918 (20100305) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4918 (20100305) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Table saw injury report.
Well I thought I was always careful and wouldn't get hurt. But I have a shorter thumb to show that we are human, get tired, get interrupted, and simply have a lapse of mind. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:17 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Table saw injury report. Bob, Yes, not only was I surprised that job site injuries weren't reported as part of this report, but since experienced users are at greater risk of injury, I can only imagine the numbers are pretty scarry for job site injuries. It is so interesting to read the comments from all the wood workers. The arguments are exactly the same against safety equipment that I've seen in the skydiving and rock climbing communities. The argument essentially goes, as long as you respect the tool, keep your head about you, don't do anything that you know to be dangerous or stupid, know everything that can go wrong and protect yourself against it, you will never have an accident. Personally, I don't believe that. Accidents can happen and I don't know anyone who is 100% aware 100% of the time. I also don't completely buy into the idea that making something safer means people will be more reckless doing it. I don't know too many people who get into a car with a seatbelt and airbag and then run red lights. Nor do I believe that someone using a SawStop would casually run their hand into the spinning blade. It's interesting to see all the stories from the guys who did get bit by their saw. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Table saw injury report.
My thumb was cut by a ten inch radial arm saw. I made sure I went down into the workshop the next day. You got to get back up on the horse right away, they say. And so that's what I did. That was in 1993. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:46 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Table saw injury report. I've known people to lose 2 or 3 fingers like you were talking about earlier. For the life of me I couldn't convince myself to keep going after I hit the blade the first time... I know one guy claimed he was using a 12 inch commercial table saw with a very coarse ripping blade and he said his fingers just fit into the gullets. I wrestled with him in high school and he wasn't fast enough to get his fingers to fit in the gullets... But some of the stories are amusing when they tell them. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 8:33 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Table saw injury report. I live in a small town with a population of just over 5,000. I attend at least two hand injuries per year from saw cuts. There are several more less significant injuries which never make it to my Department. Not all are table saws of course, hand circular saws do a remarkable amount of damage to people as well. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:00 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Table saw injury report. Fine Woodworking just posted the abstract to a report about table saw injuries requiring emergency room treatment. This was for only non-work related injuries. There are over 30,000 table saw related injuries a year in the United States. The large majority of those injuries come from contacting the saw blade and involve the fingers and thumb. Pretty scarry when you think about it. Keep your head about you whenever you turn that thing on. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.
Hi Michael, Your radient flooring that warms the floor. Did you put it under tile or under wood? Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael baldwin Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 8:51 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating. Nope, this Mike lives in Central Nebraska. trust me, it has been cold here, and snowy. Michael _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 8:24 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating. Mike, Don't you live in Florida? Or do Ihave the wrong Mike? You are correct though. 50 watts per square foot isn't too bad. Say you do a three foot wide, by 10 foot long section, that would be about 1.5KW for the 240 volt matts. So, 1.5KWH around here would cost about 30 cents an hour to run. That's nowhere near as bad as Iwould have expected. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew. mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Fwd: Speaking of icicles!!
Hi, I believe its 8 inches of bat insulation is r30. It does not hurt to have 36 to 40. this would be ganed by blowing in insulation. The company would factor the depth based on how much R factor you ask for. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Spiro Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:29 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Fwd: Speaking of icicles!! sorry, how many inches of fiberglass per R? So r30 is ? Congrats on your relocation. On Fri, 19 Feb 2010, Bob Kennedy wrote: They suggest R30 in the attic here too but that's to keep the air conditioning in the house during the summer. Thank God there is not enough snow to worry about any longer. Those years in Buffalo still bring bad memories now and then... - Original Message - From: Dave Andrus To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 10:24 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Fwd: Speaking of icicles!! Hi everyone, I grew up in northern Wisconsin. We were always told that if you have icicles it means you do not have enough insulation in the attic. When the sun melts snow from the top the water runs off the top. If you have ice dams and icicles this means melt from the underside. This can only happen from heat coming up from the rooms below. Certainly there are a few exceptions to this situation, but I suggest you find out how much insulation you have. We now live in st. Louis. Both here and up north they suggest an R30 or above for the attic. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of john schwery Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 4:14 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Fwd: Speaking of icicles!! Dan, here is an article from a Burgh paper. My wife is from the Burgh and gets articles like this. text of forwarded message follows: Don't flip, homeowners, just let the water drip Friday, February 19, 2010 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When water is dripping down your walls and pooling on the floor, you don't want to hear someone say: Do nothing. Yet, that's probably the best advice roofers and insurance agents have for the thousands of homeowners affected this week by ice dams. If you are one of them, your best hope for relief is that temperatures go up or down -- soon. Every house has tons of icicles hanging from gutters. It's very picturesque but it's bad news for homeowners and for us, said David Thomas of Thomas McMenamin, an Upper St. Clair insurance agency. Mr. Thomas, a part owner, has heard from nearly two dozen homeowners complaining of interior leaking over the last two weeks. And he's expecting a lot more. As long as temperatures stay around freezing, snow and ice will continue to thaw and refreeze on the roof, where ice at the edge holds back water behind it. That water works its way through the shingles -- even climbing up a pitched roof -- and drips down inside the walls, damaging wallboard, trim, insulation and sometimes flooring. So what can you do? Nothing, except catch or mop up the water you can see and maybe poke a hole in the wall or ceiling to drain what you can't see. Sam W. Gregg, 79, of Peters, said that about four days ago, he and his wife noticed water dripping down a window in the dining room of their 50-year-old home. Then, the same thing happened in their living room and two bedrooms. Since it was a little warmer today, it's getting heavier, he said Thursday. I'm worried that it will get worse. The Greggs replace soaked towels on the windowsills every six hours or so. They haven't filed a homeowners claim yet but figured they should let Mr. Thomas know. Mr. Thomas said most water damage claims will be covered. And since large insurance carriers have designated this a catastrophe loss, homeowners' rates generally won't be affected. However, that doesn't mean insurance companies will replace your roof, or pay to make sure this doesn't happen again. For that, you'll have to wait until the ice and snow are gone. Installing loops of heat tape -- electrical wire or tape that can be plugged into an outlet -- will create gaps in the ice at the eaves to allow water to run off. An even better solution is to have a roofer
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Fwd: Speaking of icicles!!
Hi everyone, I grew up in northern Wisconsin. We were always told that if you have icicles it means you do not have enough insulation in the attic. When the sun melts snow from the top the water runs off the top. If you have ice dams and icicles this means melt from the underside. This can only happen from heat coming up from the rooms below. Certainly there are a few exceptions to this situation, but I suggest you find out how much insulation you have. We now live in st. Louis. Both here and up north they suggest an R30 or above for the attic. Dave A. Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john schwery Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 4:14 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Fwd: Speaking of icicles!! Dan, here is an article from a Burgh paper. My wife is from the Burgh and gets articles like this. text of forwarded message follows: Don't flip, homeowners, just let the water drip Friday, February 19, 2010 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When water is dripping down your walls and pooling on the floor, you don't want to hear someone say: Do nothing. Yet, that's probably the best advice roofers and insurance agents have for the thousands of homeowners affected this week by ice dams. If you are one of them, your best hope for relief is that temperatures go up or down -- soon. Every house has tons of icicles hanging from gutters. It's very picturesque but it's bad news for homeowners and for us, said David Thomas of Thomas McMenamin, an Upper St. Clair insurance agency. Mr. Thomas, a part owner, has heard from nearly two dozen homeowners complaining of interior leaking over the last two weeks. And he's expecting a lot more. As long as temperatures stay around freezing, snow and ice will continue to thaw and refreeze on the roof, where ice at the edge holds back water behind it. That water works its way through the shingles -- even climbing up a pitched roof -- and drips down inside the walls, damaging wallboard, trim, insulation and sometimes flooring. So what can you do? Nothing, except catch or mop up the water you can see and maybe poke a hole in the wall or ceiling to drain what you can't see. Sam W. Gregg, 79, of Peters, said that about four days ago, he and his wife noticed water dripping down a window in the dining room of their 50-year-old home. Then, the same thing happened in their living room and two bedrooms. Since it was a little warmer today, it's getting heavier, he said Thursday. I'm worried that it will get worse. The Greggs replace soaked towels on the windowsills every six hours or so. They haven't filed a homeowners claim yet but figured they should let Mr. Thomas know. Mr. Thomas said most water damage claims will be covered. And since large insurance carriers have designated this a catastrophe loss, homeowners' rates generally won't be affected. However, that doesn't mean insurance companies will replace your roof, or pay to make sure this doesn't happen again. For that, you'll have to wait until the ice and snow are gone. Installing loops of heat tape -- electrical wire or tape that can be plugged into an outlet -- will create gaps in the ice at the eaves to allow water to run off. An even better solution is to have a roofer install an ice and water shield beneath the bottom 3 or 4 feet of shingles. This adhesive rubber membrane will prevent water trapped behind an ice dam from getting through. But no one -- roofers included -- should be working up there now. Even if you could safely work on an icy, pitched roof, removing snow or chipping away ice won't help and might just make it worse. So for now, experts say, mop up, stay off the roof and pray that temperatures drop into the 20s and stay there. As long as it's ice, it can't drip into your house. Then hope temperatures gradually reach the 40s, and that ice in the gutters finally melts. Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10050/1037001-258.stm#ixzz0fzU2Gv2f http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10050/1037001-258.stm#ixzz0fzU2Gv2f http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10050/1037001-258.stm#ixzz0fzU2Gv2f http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10050/1037001-258.stm#ixzz0fzU2Gv2f From Our Neck Of The World, our current weather is: Silver Springs, Florida Clear, 42°F Wind:N-010° at 3mph Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet. Anna text of forwarded message ends: John Currently in Ocala, Florida Clear, 64°F Wind:SSW-200° at 6mph Lactomangulation: Manhandling the 'open here' spout on a milk container so badly that one has to resort to the 'illegal' side. Created by Weather Signature v1.31 http://www.weathersig.com http://www.weathersig.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] FYI - More info on NLS book player
Hi, My understanding is that NLS will put only one book on each cartrage. Now depending, most cartrages are able to hold more than one book. Its basically a giant thumb drive. I know that other organizations that record for the blind will put more on a cartrage, saving extra mailing cartons and the like. This would be the religious organizations which watch ever penny and use them well. Dave Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mitchell Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 7:26 AM To: blind handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] FYI - More info on NLS book player Greetings: I was curious if the NLS player could accommodate more than one book on a cartridge. Doug from BARD support returned the following helpful info to my questions: *** You should first check what version your player has got right now by removing any cartridges or flash drives and then pressing the sleep button tentimes within a 30 second period. You'll hear your player's serial number and then the software version. If it's 2.3 or higher then you've already got the latest features; including putting multiple books on a cartridge or flash drive. If the version is lower, then use the following URL to obtain new software and to read the instructions on upgrading the machine. http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM/ That page has a link to the latest firmware, version 2.1.3. Please note that the last 4 letters, DTBM are uppercase. Now how does one activate the bookshelf feature? if you hold down the play key for about two seconds, you will hear the player go into bookshelf mode. Release the play button. Now you can use the arrows at each end of the play button to move to the books that are available. When you hear the title you wish to read, simply hit the play button. enjoy. NLS BARD Technical Support e-mail: nlsdownl...@loc.gov mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.gov Read the BARD FAQ at: https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Blind Handy Man Room Now Open
Hi, For measuring, if I need to do the same thing several times or have two items at different lengths, I measure and cut a left out board. Often I have long sticks, 3/4 square and 8 feet long. I cut this and it becomes my measuring stick. That way I am using the Braille tape measure only once. Oh, I use a Braille tape measure, with a dot at every 6 inches and a one foot plastic ridgit ruler with a slide on it. This one foot ruler has marking for every eighth inch. With these two I can measure anything. Dave Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 7:31 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Blind Handy Man Room Now Open Hi All The topic for discussion today is Measuring, what do you use for measuring lengths and widths. Do you use something unusual that we all can use. See you over at the VIP Conduit blind handy man room. Come on over. Ray [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Drills
Hi, For the most part all I use are twist bits. So that might be worth looking into. Where did you get your Drill Doctor? Dave Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jim Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 2:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Drills yes the drill doctor. i have the basic model and it does wonders. the instructions are easy to follow and it is easy to use. the basic model only does your basic twist bit but thats all i have so. jim in minnesota [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] group messages
Hi, I have the same problem. I don't get my posts either. I am having this trouble on several, three yahoo lists. Dave Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 8:10 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] group messages I have no idea why but I do not get my replies. I most likely will not get this one. This is the only list that it happens. I as I mentioned did not get the reply to Dale or the double headed nail response. It makes no sense since new posts work fine. - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges tomhod...@fuse.net mailto:tomhodges%40fuse.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 8:37 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] group messages Not having any trouble getting messages here Lenny. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 8:29 AM To: handyman-blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] group messages Is anyone else having problems receiving messages that they post? Sometimes I receive new messages before I receive the reply that I posted. And lately I am not receiving my replies. The reply that I sent to Dale was never delivered to my in box however I saw it when going to the group messages. It is not in any spam folder, it just was not delivered to me. Just wondering if anyone else is having the problem? --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.lennymchugh.com http://www.lennymchugh.com Lenny Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. Use BCC line when addressing. Help stop identity theft. Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_p 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/ 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 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/ http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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/ 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: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo ! Groups Links Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com 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 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/ 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 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/ http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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/ 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: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo ! Groups Links __ NOD32 4817 (20100129
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing up
Hi Kieth and all, I mostly work with wood. I put glue on only one surface. I then, as you mentioned, smear it with my finger to see that the area will get covered. I then clamp it very tight. Wood always has a slight bow or twist. It is not purfect. Clamping hard forces the two boards flat surfaces completely together. Yes glue will come out. That is actually a good sign. Then you know you had enough and that no air pocket of length is present. I want to glue boards only once. I don't want them to come apart in the future. The humidity in a house changes, which will effect wood. If the joint is not perfect and tight, the slight movement of the wood will eventually work the joint to break. Now here is the most important part, blind or sighted. Have a wet rage in a bowl ready. When the boards are clamped up, then whipe the joint with the wet rag, several times. This will get all the extra glue off. In my earlier years I did not do this but sanded if off. My wife, who is sighted, who did the staining, noticed that even if I sanded the stain would not take in the places where glue dried. It worked into the wood and repelled the stain. Dave Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of Jesus Rev. Dave Andrus, Director Lutheran Blind Mission 888 215 2455 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Hodges Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:17 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing up Depends on the type of glue, for instance, contact cement, PVC cement, and some others, require glue to be applied to both surfaces. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 4:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing up You only need glue on one surface, and even then only enough to squeeze out a little. Also, you only need enough pressure from a clamp to draw the 2 pieces together. If you notice glue squeezing out while tightening the clamp, that's time to stop. - Original Message - From: Keith Christian To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 1:32 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing up I usually run a glue bottle along the edge of the 2 surfaces to be glued up leaving a bead. Then I smear it with my finger to see that the area will get covered. I do want to get good coverage, but I think I use more than I need. Glue usually comes out of the joints and I end up cleaning it after it dries. It could be said that I need to trust less glue! I think my method is wasteful and creates more work than is necessary, especially because of the clean up. Sometimes it feels necessary to put all that glue on. But, I'd be interested in hearing other's methods of gluing, if you don't mind sharing. What I am thinking is running a small bead of glue on one side instead of both to start with. Or putting some glue on a paper plate, running my finger in the glue and wiping it on one surface and not both. Thanks, Keith [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]
