[BlindHandyMan] Energy Terms
Energy Terms definition list of 89 items Alternating Current (AC) Electric current that reverses direction, usually many times per second. Most electrical generators produce alternating current. Ampere (amp) A measure of how much electricity is moving through a conductor. Blackout A total power failure over a large area; usually caused by the failure of major generating equipment or transmission facilities. Bottom Ash Slag or other residue remaining in the boiler after coal is burned. Brownout A small, temporary voltage reduction implemented by a utility to conserve electric power during periods of high use. British Thermal Unit (Btu) Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. Bus An electrical conductor that serves as a common connection for two or more electrical circuits. Capacitor A device that stores electrical charges and can be used to maintain voltage levels in power lines and improve electrical-system efficiency. Circuit Path that electricity follows. Circuit Breaker A switch that opens an electric circuit when a short occurs. Cogeneration Using waste heat from (1) an industry to produce electricity, or (2) from electric utilities to produce steam for an industry or hot water for a building. Conductor A material that allows an electric current to pass through it. Also, the wire that carries electricity in an electric distribution or transmission system. Cycle One complete series of changes of value of an alternating current or an electromagnetic wave. Demand The amount of electricity drawn from an electric system at a given time, measured in kilowatts. Demand Charge A charge for electricity based on the maximum amount of a system's electricity a customer uses. Demand Side Management A utility program aimed at reducing consumer use of energy through conservation or efficiency measures. Deregulation Major reduction of government oversight in a segment of private industry. Direct Current (DC) Electricity that flows through a conductor in a single direction. Distribution Company An electric utility that purchases wholesale power and delivers it to customers. Distribution System The poles, wire and transformers used to deliver electric energy from a bulk power supplier to the consumer. Electric Current A flow of electrons through a wire or other electrical conductor. Electrons are negatively charged particles of matter. Electric Energy The flow of charged particles (electrons). Electricity Electric current or power that results from the movement of electrons in a conductor from a negatively charged point to a positively charged point. Electrostatic Precipitator An electronic pollution-control device that removes particles of fly ash from a power plant's waste gases. Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) A measure of how efficiently an appliance uses energy. Determined by dividing the Btu per hour output by the number of watts used. A higher EER means greater efficiency. Fly Ash Tiny solid particles of ash that escape the boiler when coal is burned; removed by pollution-control equipment. Fossil Fuel Materials such as coal, oil or natural gas used to produce heat or power; also called conventional fuels. These materials were formed in the ground millions of years ago from plant and animal remains. Fuel Cells Devices that convert the chemical energy of fuels directly into electricity. Fuse A protective device for electric circuits containing a wire designed to melt and open the circuit under abnormally high electric loads. Generation and Transmission Cooperative (GT) A power supply cooperative owned by a group of distribution cooperatives. GTs generate power or purchase it from public or investor-owned utilities, or from both. Generation Plant A plant that has generators and other equipment for producing electricity. Generator A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. Electricity is produced from magnets whirling inside coils of wire in the generator core. Geothermal Energy Natural heat contained in the rocks, hot water and steam of Earth's subsurface; can be used to generate electricity and heat homes and businesses. Gigawatt (gw) A measure of electric capacity equal to 1 billion watts or 1 million kilowatts. Global Warming A gradual warming of the Earth's atmosphere reportedly caused by the burning of fossil fuels and industrial pollutants. Greenhouse Gases Carbon dioxide and other gases that reportedly contribute to the warming of the Earth's atmosphere. Grid System An arrangement of power lines connecting power plants and consumers over a large area. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) A device that instantly breaks the circuit when a short develops. Required for outlets that are used in bathrooms, kitchens, outdoors or wherever electrical equipment might come into contact
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Speaker wiring (fwd)
Hi Spiro, This was great information. after figuring out the amount of wiring it was going to take to complete this project. And trying to figure out how to hide the wires going from one room to another. Not to mention the amount of wholes i would have to drill. Then filling and painting if ever moving. Then having to do the whole process over again at another place. i decided to go an alternative way. I bought a laptop. Besides the Bose 901's, It was the most expensive speakers i've ever bought. LOL. Again, Thank you for the great information! Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] there's another idea. if in case you are using separate amps for the front, back, center etc; you can buy a cheap mixer from places like zzounds.com I would suggest a 4 channel Behringer. What you will do at that point is take the back channel leads from receiver to back channel amp, and the leads from computer leads and blend them to your liking before going out of the mixer to the back channel amp. this will put less load on your sound card, avoid buying another amp, and be less strain on all gear in case of a mistake. You can always do either a. mono out of computer and nto mixer, blending computer to one or both sides. b. stereo out of computer split into left and right, or blended both into mono, or into one side. or you might choose to do this with only one side of the rear signal. However, that last option, though maybe simpler, will change the sound of one rear speaker when listening to the big movie sound as one back channel is going through extra gear and the other is not. How much farther did you get with it? I'll follow the thread to help. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] weed eaters
Hello Carl, Little tip here. The string in the head will spin counter clock wise. So if you don't want to get any of the clippings in the beds, or what ever you are trimming around, walk backwards so the machines base will be on your right hand side, and the head will be on the left. This will make the string throw the clippings onto the lawn. So once you are ready to mow the lawn, the lawn mower will collect the clippings as you mow. HTH. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of carl Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 2:39 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] weed eaters speacking of them what is the safe way to use one i'm in the uk and doan't realey kno the stance to take or anything like that - Original Message - From: Rob Monitor To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 7:22 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] weed eaters HI, I have a old weed eater that some one gave me not sure what kind it is but it's a cheep one. What I would like to find out is the flywheel on a weed eater heavy enough to run the motor with out the shaft on it?? Like most smaller lawn mowers have to have the blade on it to run does a weed eater have to have the shaft with the string on it?? THANKS ROB FROM MINNESOTA [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] lawn
Hi Carl, It's called, Scotts 4 step program. you can't go wrong with it. One tip that i can't stress enough, make sure you put the Scotts applications down at the same time each year. Just like a healthy Human being, you must nourish the lawn properly in order to get that desired dreamy look. Good luck! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of carl Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 5:13 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lawn how can i get my lawn to gro thick and lush? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] tree stump
Hi Carl, If you cut it down you should have no problem. One thing though, after a few years you might get carpenter ants around it. Personally I would dig it up and back fill it with loam. Or just dig around the trunk and poor some gas on it and enjoy a fire one night. Smiles! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 11:30 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] tree stump We took down a red wood tree this week. The stump is a couple inches above ground level. Question; is this tree dead now? I'm trying to keep the root system from reaching my pool. I hate to go rent a stump grinder if I don't have to. The stump is not in my way. 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
RE: [BlindHandyMan] give em an inch and
I would think weight would come into this calculation. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tunecollector Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 6:00 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] give em an inch and I still won't know how much rain that is. I don't think an inch of rain constitutes a cubic inch of water per every square inch of surface. So how do they measure an inch of rain? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching
Hi Bob, Thank you for the explanation of the two tapes. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 6:36 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching Roger, There are 2 types of tape you can use. The old style is paper with several small holes in it. I like the self adhesive fiber glass tape best. It's stronger and you don't have to put a layer of joint compound on the wall first. For a hole the size you described you could put 2 layers of tape next to each other and cover them with compound and be done. Or you can cut a piece of drywall close to the size of the hole and cover the edges. For something that small though I'd use the fiber glass tape and be done. - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 4:37 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching Hi R J, Can you explain what you mean by tape? I understand joint compound, but not sure about the tape. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net _ From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 4:27 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching The way I use to do this was to cut out a piece of plasterboard a little bigger than the hole than screw it over the hole and cut the old board to fit the new piece. Than tape and joint compound the cracks. RJ - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 15:44 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching Hi guys, Yup just like it says, I need to fix a hole I created by mistake. I have a whole in my wall about 2 by 2. There is a second layer of sheet rock behind the one with the big whole. I'd put body filler in it if i thought it would work. I'm not really sure on how to fix this. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks Yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Shelf design
Hi Guys, I'm looking to design a couple of small Cube speaker shelves. Nothing fancy. I would like to have the option to be able to hang it on a couple of screws on the wall. Somehow i will have to raise the lower half of the shelves, so the surface will be level for the cubes. The cubes are 4L, by, 3W, by, 3H. I'm really not quite sure what to use for the wood thickness. I'm going to paint the wood when done. Are there any suggestions on what to use for materials? Any suggestions would be very much appreciated. Take care yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching
Hi guys, Yup just like it says, I need to fix a hole i created by mistake. I have a whole in my wall about 2 by 2. There is a second layer of sheet rock behind the one with the big whole. I'd put body filler in it if i thought it would work. I'm not really sure on how to fix this. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks Yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching
Hi Brice, Yeah for some reason in this part of the room there is a second layer of sheet rock. It is right up in back nice in tight. Don't know why. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 4:20 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching Can you explain this second piece of sheet rock? Is it flush to the back of the sheet rock that needs repaired? - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bachelder3%40verizon.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 12:44 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching Hi guys, Yup just like it says, I need to fix a hole i created by mistake. I have a whole in my wall about 2 by 2. There is a second layer of sheet rock behind the one with the big whole. I'd put body filler in it if i thought it would work. I'm not really sure on how to fix this. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks Yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .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- http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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- http://www.jaws-users.com/ users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching
Hi R J, Can you explain what you mean by tape? I understand joint compound, but not sure about the tape. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 4:27 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching The way I use to do this was to cut out a piece of plasterboard a little bigger than the hole than screw it over the hole and cut the old board to fit the new piece. Than tape and joint compound the cracks. RJ - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 15:44 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching Hi guys, Yup just like it says, I need to fix a hole I created by mistake. I have a whole in my wall about 2 by 2. There is a second layer of sheet rock behind the one with the big whole. I'd put body filler in it if i thought it would work. I'm not really sure on how to fix this. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks Yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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] Speaker wiring
Hello Spiro, This is most likely what i will do. Unless i can save on some nice cordless speakers. Thank you for the information. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 6:15 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Speaker wiring You know you could do this with any 3 position switch. Attach the pos of the receiver to #1, both grounds to the speaker and the computer amp output to #2. But the signal out of the computer area must be amplified. Where is the computer signal getting it's juice? Easiest would be if you had a separate tiny amp, like some sonic impact tri-path jobby, separate for that signal. Pick a tiny amp as the back channels are getting low power and you don't want to have to hook up a vol control as well,. Once that is done, you can find a switch box on the market if you don't want to rig one. this is a common device called a speaker selecter. It's made for the opposite direction, but can work for this just fine. They are made to take a single input and send it to multiple speakers one or two at a time. If there are no powered devices in it, it is totally passive, you can wire it backwards. Instead of putting multiple speaker taps on it, you will put the multiple inputs on it. Instead of it having one input, it will have one speaker. It is a very simple reversal. This reversal may make a unit with a built in passive vol control a bit tricky, so stay away from that set of necessities. Do not! pick one that will allow for both if you want to be really safe. Not knowing the rest of your system, amp selections, power supplies, S.E.T. transformerless, push pull or whatever, you do not want to blend the backsignal of the main system with the signal from the computer amp. They might not blend well and the weaker, or least electronically safe will not take it well in some cases. So go for a simple a/b speaker switcher not a fancier a/b/a-b. An a/b/c is okay too. This is why you want a 3 position light switch in the rigged version, So that it is an on off on type configuration. On Wed, 6 Feb 2008, Roger Bachelder wrote: Hi Guys, I'm trying to figure out how to configure what seems to be a simple task. I've been working on the entertainment center the last few weeks. February 17 is coming up really quick, And Daytona is screaming race day scanner. So here goes. I have my computer in a different room in which the entertainment center is in. I would like to customize the wiring. When sitting in the room, i want to make the rear speakers able to receive signals from two different sources, but one at a time. Example, I would like to run a speaker wire from my computer to the rear of the room. Then i would do the same and run speaker wires from the receivers, rear right and left surround sound speakers. to the same point in the rear of the room. Now i would like to buy some kind of adapter / converter in which i can switch from source to source. Two sources controlled by a simple switch . I figure that i can put Daytona on through the receiver to the Bose 901 speakers. I would then switch the receiver to 2 channel. Now i would switch the adapter from TV to Computer and now the rear speakers would get NASCAR Race day scanner. Can someone tell me What some thing like this would be called and where i could pick one of these nifty little gadgets up ? Thank you, Take care yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Speaker wiring
Hi Victor, Lots of good information here. It's time to run out to the store. The question is, will purchasing an A / B switch, a small AMP, and a FM transmitter be more or less then purchasing a set of decent wireless speakers. The only thing i worry about with wireless speakers is interference. I have an A TT cordless phone that runs on a 5 Point 8 GHZ frequency. I think most of the decent wireless speakers run on the same. What ever i decide to do, thanks for the info. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Victor Gouveia Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:37 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Speaker wiring I believe what is needed here is a wireless set of speakers, that you can connect to the computer, while having the receiver tuned to the other source. If you can find a wireless set of speakers, then you should be fine, and will be able to listen to the two different sounds at the same time. Alternatively, you can also purchase an FM transmitter, have one source coming from one stereo, while the receiver broadcasts it's own source. Obviously, the FM transmitter would be connected to the computer, and your secondary stereo would be set to what ever FM channel you set on the transmitter. Would that work for you? I know that Rad Shack sells both the FM transmitter, and the wireless speaker systems, but I'm just not sure how much power you are looking at getting from this entire set up. I guess, depending on what kind of stereo you have sourcing the FM transmissions from the computer, you may be able to get the sound to a respectable level, while the receiver is broadcasting at the same time, it just depends on how much you're willing to spend, and how often you plan on listening to two sources at the same time. We have actually discussed this sort of thing on a Blind Movie Buffs list I help to run. The discussion centered around a list member who wanted to watch the described movies, which were solely audio files in MP3 or OGG format, while his sighted family was watching the movie with video. A great many of the members suggested the member listen to the movie at the same time as his family was watching it on an MP3 player, that way they could be listening to the movie with the video, while coinciding with the sound of the described movie coming through the member's MP3 player. Another suggestion was to place a CD with the MP3 file into an MP3 capable stereo sourcing the same audio of the movie, while muting the sound source from the video movie, that way all would here the entire thing at once. Like I said, there are many ways of doing this, but I think the FM transmitter, and/or the wireless speaker system coming from the computer are your best bet. Victor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Speaker wiring
Hi Guys, I'm trying to figure out how to configure what seems to be a simple task. I've been working on the entertainment center the last few weeks. February 17 is coming up really quick, And Daytona is screaming race day scanner. So here goes. I have my computer in a different room in which the entertainment center is in. I would like to customize the wiring. When sitting in the room, i want to make the rear speakers able to receive signals from two different sources, but one at a time. Example, I would like to run a speaker wire from my computer to the rear of the room. Then i would do the same and run speaker wires from the receivers, rear right and left surround sound speakers. to the same point in the rear of the room. Now i would like to buy some kind of adapter / converter in which i can switch from source to source. Two sources controlled by a simple switch . I figure that i can put Daytona on through the receiver to the Bose 901 speakers. I would then switch the receiver to 2 channel. Now i would switch the adapter from TV to Computer and now the rear speakers would get NASCAR Race day scanner. Can someone tell me What some thing like this would be called and where i could pick one of these nifty little gadgets up ? Thank you, Take care yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Speaker wiring
Hi Dan, If i could listen to the TV and race day scanner at the same time on the receiver i wood. I want both running at the same time. actually i would like to listen to the race on the radio, and listen to the race day scanner on the rear speakers, powered by the computer, all at the same time. But either way i come to the same problem. I can't listen to two sources at the same time. Unless i some how create a switch in which i could go from Dolby digital for movies, to just 2 channel on the receiver. in which would eliminate the sound to the rear speakers. Now if i could just get the source from the rear speakers by creating a switch some how, i could listen to both at the same time. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 3:26 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Speaker wiring Roger, Possibly I am not understanding exactly what you are shooting for, but why don't you just run your computer output to the receiver as a secondary source. Then you just switch the receiver from source to source, radio, CD, blah blah blah, with the computer as one of the other sources. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Speaker wiring
Hi Betsy, I have herd of one of these before. To tell you the truth i forgot about them. Thank you for the information. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 4:03 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Speaker wiring Aloha Roger, I don't know where you would find this now, but about 20 years ago, I bought something called a speaker switch. I found it at Radio Shack. It has places on the back for 8 speakers. On the front there are 4 on/off toggle switches. I can turn on speakers in as many rooms as I wish. Betsy At 10:21 AM 2/6/2008, you wrote: Hi Guys, I'm trying to figure out how to configure what seems to be a simple task. I've been working on the entertainment center the last few weeks. February 17 is coming up really quick, And Daytona is screaming race day scanner. So here goes. I have my computer in a different room in which the entertainment center is in. I would like to customize the wiring. When sitting in the room, i want to make the rear speakers able to receive signals from two different sources, but one at a time. Example, I would like to run a speaker wire from my computer to the rear of the room. Then i would do the same and run speaker wires from the receivers, rear right and left surround sound speakers. to the same point in the rear of the room. Now i would like to buy some kind of adapter / converter in which i can switch from source to source. Two sources controlled by a simple switch . I figure that i can put Daytona on through the receiver to the Bose 901 speakers. I would then switch the receiver to 2 channel. Now i would switch the adapter from TV to Computer and now the rear speakers would get NASCAR Race day scanner. Can someone tell me What some thing like this would be called and where i could pick one of these nifty little gadgets up ? Thank you, Take care yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .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- http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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- http://www.jaws-users.com/ users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Receiver settings
Hi Guys, Thanks for all of the information on this subject. Looks like i've got options to look into. Take care Yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Receiver settings?
Hi Guys, I have a home Sony receiver, and when i switch from TV to radio, the radio is much louder then the TV. Is this a common issue with receivers? Or is there a way to resolve this issue? Any thoughts anyone? Take care Yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Receiver settings?
Hi David, Yeah i guess i will have to deal with it. Thanks for the thought. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 10:08 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Receiver settings? It's my experience that the volume levels from TV to radio are always different, so it's not your radio's fault. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 9:30 AM Subject: *DISARMED* [BlindHandyMan] Receiver settings? Hi Guys, I have a home Sony receiver, and when i switch from TV to radio, the radio is much louder then the TV. Is this a common issue with receivers? Or is there a way to resolve this issue? Any thoughts anyone? Take care Yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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] tech support
Hi Lenny, I too am a proud owner of several Sony devices. I have a Sony TV, Receiver, 300 mega CD player, and a 2 in one DVD / VCR. Through out the last couple of years i've called Sony tech and been extremely happy with the assistance i've gotten. For an example, I called Sony when i bought my receiver, The technician told me what each port on the back of the Receiver was for, and how to hook each device up to it. He even stayed on the phone and brought me through the process of hooking each device up. When everything was hooked up, the technician told me what each button on the remote was, and what it did. And like you said, he even told me what was on the screen when we went through the process of changing different settings on the Receiver. I've had several experiences like this one with Sony. I couldn't be any happier with them. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 5:13 PM To: Handyman-Blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] tech support Has anyone else received great tech support from Sony? A few years ago I had some questions about a Sony product and the support was very good. I just talked to a friend who was trying to help another blind individual with a Sony digital recorder. Bob finally called Sony and a woman first asked the model number of the product. Bob explained that both he and his friend were blind and described the unit. He told where the screen was and how many buttons were on the top and the side. Within a few minutes the tech located the product to answer the questions. Bob was first told that he is holding the unit upsidedown. She then asked Bob to hold until she got a unit. Then she started operating it and had Bob do the same steps explaining what was appearing on the screen. That is absolutely the best support that I ever heard. Just wondering if anyone else had a similar experience. Lenny http://www.geocitie http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ s.com/lenny_mchugh/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] heating question
Hi Guys, Is there a way to convert my base board heaters, in which has a knob that consists of Low, medium, and High. to a thermostat in each room? Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [SPAM] [BlindHandyMan] heating question
Hi Bob, Thank you for the information. Have a good night. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of chiliblindman Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 5:05 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [SPAM] [BlindHandyMan] heating question Roger it is quite easy if the power is turned off. You will need a line voltage thermostat and romex wire to go from the heater to where you want to install the therm. Break or open the one power line to the heater. Connect one wire end to the one conductor in the romex. Connect the other wire to the other romex conductor. Connect the two romex conductors to the line power switching thermostat. I would just disconnect the thermostat on the heater and leave it there, using the two leads it was connected to connect to the new romex going to the new therm, providing it is also a power line switching unit. Make sure the romex is plenty heavy to carry the amperage of the heater with spare. Now the only problem is getting the wire from the heater to a new location in the wall where you want the therm. Any electrician should be able to do it in a snap. .bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] heating question
Hi Ron, Thank you for the information. Have a good night. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Yearns Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 5:12 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] heating question Of course. One you can use what is called line theromstat running the power for the baseboard unit throug the stat like a light switch to control the heater. The heater would be left on the high setting or the control would be by passed. Another way is using low voltage thermostats, a transformer and control relays or contactors inserted in the power line for each room heater. The relay might be installed in the heater, a junction box or sometimes in the panel box, space permitting. The heaters would again be turned to high setting or jumpered for continous running. A lot of how to do the job would depend on the local conditions such as is the basement accessable from underneath. Is each heater on its own circuit and is the attic accessable for wiring. Many things to check out before committing on a course. And the cost consideration also Ron - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 8:57 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] heating question Hi Guys, Is there a way to convert my base board heaters, in which has a knob that consists of Low, medium, and High. to a thermostat in each room? Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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] flash player question
Hi Bob, Yeah It's really strange. When i login , if flash player is on, i get a dialog that says, Unknown format. So i go into the Jaws verbosity, and shut off the flash player. I can login easy after this is done. It's really strange. Thanks for the information on how to shut off the flash player on a more permanent bases. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 11:33 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] flash player question If you are using Jaws, you can disable flash in the configuration manager. Insert F2 and C. Alt S for settings and then HTML settings. In the Misc tab there is an option to ignore flash on web pages. It is a check box so you just hit the space bar to check that box. I don't know why Wal-Mart would require you to make that change but there are some web pages that cause a problem with Jaws, especially those that keep reloading. That is a different change however, and I don't remember offhand what that change is. - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 2:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] flash player question Hi Guys, Can any one tell me how to disable my flash player. And someone explain to me why i need to disable my flash player to log in to www.walmartCreditCard.com. Thanks, and Have a great weekend everyone! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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]
[BlindHandyMan] flash player question
Hi Guys, Can any one tell me how to disable my flash player. And someone explain to me why i need to disable my flash player to log in to www.walmartCreditCard.com. Thanks, and Have a great weekend everyone! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Heating question
Yeah Brice, Unfortunately this is the same conclusion I've come upon also. Thanks for the thought. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 10:25 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Heating question could the clicking noise be the metal expanding? - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bachelder3%40verizon.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 6:55 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Heating question Hi Guys, I moved into an apartment as the first. I have a problem with my electrical heating. First of all, the heaters are mounted on the bottom of the walls in every room, and the settings are low, medium, and high. Now when i turn the knob clock ways to turn on the heat, the heaters make a ticking noise. When the heater clicks on by it's self, to resume the temperature setting in the room, the heater makes this horrible noise at this time also. Can someone please help me out and let me know how to fix this annoying noise. Thanks for the help, and Happy holidays to yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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- http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com 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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Does it work?/talking tire gage
Hi Matt, My brother in law bought me one at Wal-Mart. It has never failed me. Works like a charm. And the best part is he got it for only 5 or so dollars. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 7:49 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Does it work?/talking tire gage Hi, Has anyone bought a talking tire gage? If so, do they work? I often wonder if the non talking ones work. I never knew exactly how long to hold them on the stem. I figure it's a quick burst of air, and off right? the blind mice mart sight offers them and as with all cool blind teque adaptive stuff, I really would like for it to work! And I really want one, but... Ya know. Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Heating question
Hi cheetah, Yeah that is the last resort. Thanks for the thought. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of cheetah Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 4:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Heating question hi roger i have the electric baseboard heaters also. it is just the metal expanding when it heats up. hmmm to fix it i guess you could buy new ones, thats about it. jim At 08:55 AM 11/30/2007, you wrote: Hi Guys, I moved into an apartment as the first. I have a problem with my electrical heating. First of all, the heaters are mounted on the bottom of the walls in every room, and the settings are low, medium, and high. Now when i turn the knob clock ways to turn on the heat, the heaters make a ticking noise. When the heater clicks on by it's self, to resume the temperature setting in the room, the heater makes this horrible noise at this time also. Can someone please help me out and let me know how to fix this annoying noise. Thanks for the help, and Happy holidays to yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.11/1161 - Release Date: 11/30/2007 12:12 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Heating question
Hi Robert, There is no valve on the heating system. I think i'll try Dale's idea. Thanks for the thought. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 5:09 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Heating question I don't know about electrical heating systems but could these heaters be filled with water and heated with an electrical heating element? If so then maybe they might have air in the system that needs to be bled off. Is there a valve some where on the heater? On the other hand you said you are in an apartment. Does this mean you are renting? We all like the idea of fixing things our selves that is why we are all here. ON the other hand when you rent fixing crap that is not working through no fault of your own is part of what you pay for. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Roger Bachelder Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 10:34 AM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Heating question Yeah Brice, Unfortunately this is the same conclusion I've come upon also. Thanks for the thought. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net _ From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 10:25 AM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Heating question could the clicking noise be the metal expanding? - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bachelder3%40verizon.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 6:55 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Heating question Hi Guys, I moved into an apartment as the first. I have a problem with my electrical heating. First of all, the heaters are mounted on the bottom of the walls in every room, and the settings are low, medium, and high. Now when i turn the knob clock ways to turn on the heat, the heaters make a ticking noise. When the heater clicks on by it's self, to resume the temperature setting in the room, the heater makes this horrible noise at this time also. Can someone please help me out and let me know how to fix this annoying noise. Thanks for the help, and Happy holidays to yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .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- http://www.jaws- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ http://www.jaws- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ archive.com/ mailto:archive.com%2Fblindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:archive.com%2Fblindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com / If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws- http://jaws- http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com http://jaws- http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind
[BlindHandyMan] Heating question
Hi Guys, I moved into an apartment as the first. I have a problem with my electrical heating. First of all, the heaters are mounted on the bottom of the walls in every room, and the settings are low, medium, and high. Now when i turn the knob clock ways to turn on the heat, the heaters make a ticking noise. When the heater clicks on by it's self, to resume the temperature setting in the room, the heater makes this horrible noise at this time also. Can someone please help me out and let me know how to fix this annoying noise. Thanks for the help, and Happy holidays to yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Bed off, electrical question
Hi Guys, On the pick up i have a 1998 corvette ZR1 roll pan. but on this particular application there were not back up lights in the roll pan. So i bought some PIAA fog lights and mounted them on the bottom of the spring mounts, and wired them to a switch in the cab. When i was looking over the wires, i noticed there was a capped off green back up light on the trucks original wiring harness. So here is my question. I'm pretty sure they make a piece that will allow me to hook up the original reverse lights on the trucks wiring harness, to the after market back up lights, And will also give me the availability to hook up the same back up lights to the cabs panel switch, with out causing any problems. Can someone enlightened me on what this piece would be called? Have a great day everyone. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Bed off update
Hi Guys, I've gotten a little more done on this project. I've picked up the emergency brake system, and the Hella back up lights. I've been able to get the whole underneath of the bed sand blasted and painted. Yesterday I installed the emergency brake system, but it still needs to be adjusted. I put the new aluminum differential cover on, and filled it with 3 bottles of 80 90 gear fluid. I put the back up lights on, but for some reason the passenger side is not working. I think I forgot to sand where the negative wire is connected, so this is where I think my problem is. last but not least, I put the brake fluid in and bled the brakes. I'm still waiting for a breather hose bracket to come in. And after I install that, I will be done with the frame. I'm hoping to get this project done in the next few weeks. I'll keep posting. Take care Yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] storing a window air conditioner
Hi Robert, Your close, I'm from Massachusetts. Well at least it starts with a M. LOL Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 3:32 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] storing a window air conditioner Jim Thanks for the tip I did not think it would be a problem but I know I can always count on this group. BTW When I hear the Iron Range I think of Northern Minnesota. If you don't mind saying, what area are you in? I am down here in South East Minnesota. Not too far from Rochester. If I am not mistaken I think Roger might be from Minnesota also. We just might have enough people up here to have our own state or regional BHM get together. I think that would be a blast. Robert . -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of cheetah Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 1:46 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] storing a window air conditioner hi robert i live up here on the iron range. i just put my airconditioner on a shelf out in the barn. the bag is good so you don't have to dust it off but i don't even do that. it runs good after years of doing this. jim At 12:12 PM 9/29/2007, you wrote: I have a window air conditioner that I do not have room to store in the house. Is it safe to store it out in the garage throu the winter? I am thinking about putting it in a large heavy duty plastic bag to keep the cobwebs out of it. Any storage ideas are welcome. If I do need to bring it inside I could find some where to stuff it but I want to avoid this if I can. Robert No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.33/1037 - Release Date: 9/29/2007 1:32 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] rolling storage/workshop.
Hi Robert, I would think you could pour some concrete slabs and rest the frame on them. assuming that it will be there for quite some time. Or you could build some kind of supports from some 2 by 10's or even bigger if you wanted . Just a thought. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 2:03 PM To: Blind Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] rolling storage/workshop. My Wife and I rent an old farmhouse and there is a lot of room out here. Since we don't own I am not going to put up a structure. I am giving some thought to finding a retired 40 foot closed trailor. Any one know where I might look for such a beast? If I do find one I wonder how one would go about putting in a service door. I thought some thing like a 30 or 32 inch house door would do the trick. I would rather not use the big roll up door in the back to get in every time If I could set up a more handy access. Then I would just need to set up a set of temporary set of steps to the door. This is of cource providing I am allowed by my Land Lord to do this. By the way there is a cement pad out here that is more than big enough to store this on. Last thought I had on this topic is what happens when the tires start to go flat? I am sure even if it had good tires, this is bound to happen. If I lost too much on one side or the other I think it might start to lean a bit too much. Any ideas. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] What is the Difference Between a Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engine?
Hi Robert, GM made a 671 2 stroke diesel engine that was put in the old jimmies and buses. they were known for oil leaks. they were screamers! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 12:58 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] What is the Difference Between a Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engine? Ray Great post. The article said that you will never see a 2 stroke in a car. While that may be true there is at least one automotive acception to this. I will accept some clarification from any diesel man on the list. There is a diesel engine out there that is a 2 stroke engine that is used in semmy trucks. As I recall I think it is the Detroit motor and I am not sure but I seem to recall that it may be used in some of the Peter built trucks. That engine is killer in a truck pull. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:54 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] What is the Difference Between a Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engine? To understand the mechanical differences between a two stroke and four stroke engine, lets first consider how the four stroke engine works. The four strokes are: Intake: The piston travels down the cylinder while the intake valve is opened to allow a mixture of fuel and air to enter the combustion chamber. Compression: The intake valve is closed and the piston travels back up the cylinder thereby compressing the gasses. Combustion: The spark plug ignites the compressed gas causing it to explode, which forces the piston down. Exhaust: The piston rises up the cylinder as the exhaust valve is opened, allowing the piston to clear the chamber to start the process over. Each time the piston rises and falls it turns the crankshaft that is responsible for turning the wheels. This is how fuel is converted into forward motion. Of note here is that the spark plug only fires once every other revolution. Also, there is a sophisticated set of mechanisms working in synchronization to create the four strokes. A camshaft must alternately tip a rocker arm attached either to the intake or exhaust valve. The rocker arm returns to its closed position via a spring. The valves must be seated properly in the cylinder head to avoid compression leaks. In other words, a symphony of mechanical events occurs. In the two stroke engine, all four events are integrated into one simple downward stroke, and one upward stroke. Two strokes. Intake and exhaust are both integrated into the compression and combustion movement of the piston, eliminating the need for valves. This is accomplished by an inlet and exhaust port in the wall of the combustion chamber itself. As the piston travels downward from combustion, the exhaust port is exposed allowing the spent gasses to rush out of the chamber. The downward stroke also creates suction that draws in new air/fuel through an inlet located lower in the chamber. As the piston rises again, it blocks off the inlet and port, compressing the gasses at the top of the chamber. The spark plug fires and the process starts over. Significantly, the engine fires on every revolution, giving the two stroke its power advantage. However, at the lowest point of travel of the piston when the chamber is filling with fuel/air, the exhaust port exposed above allows some fuel/gasses to escape the chamber. This is easily seen with an outboard motorboat, evident by the multicolored oil slick surrounding the engine, but it happens with all two stroke engines. This - along with burning oil -- creates pollution and fuel-efficiency issues. For these reasons, two stroke engines are reserved for intermittent use, where weight-to-power ratio or orientation issues are important and where mileage isn't primary. Meanwhile manufacturers are looking for ways to add advantages to four stroke motors, making them smaller, lighter and more robust. To further understand the difference between a two stroke and a four stroke engine let us consider the advantages and disadvantages. Advantages of the two stroke: . Has more get-up-and-go because it fires once every revolution, giving it twice the power of a four stroke, which only fires once every other revolution. . Packs a higher weight-to-power ratio because it is much lighter. . Is less expensive because of its simpler design. . Can be operated in any orientation because it lacks the oil sump of a four stroke engine, which has limited orientation if oil is to be retained in the sump. These attributes make two stroke engines very popular for a variety of uses from dirt bikes, mopeds, jet skis, and small outboard motors, to lawn and
[BlindHandyMan] Bed off update, and 2 questions
Hi Guys, I'm getting close, really close. I was able to put the 3 16th inch brake lines on the axle. I got the axle in place under the springs, and put the u bolts in , along with the rear traction bar mounts. Then i went ahead and installed the front traction bar mounts, along with the traction bars. Next i put the breather hose on the axle. I then attached the units hose on the top of the differential, to the quarter inch brake line, that was already mounted to the brake line bracket on the main rail. Next i Went ahead and installed the drive shaft, and shocks. The only thing i've got left is, poor brake fluid in and bleed the brakes, put the new differential cover on and put the 80 90 gear fluid in, cut the breather hose and mount it in place when the new bracket gets in, and put the whole emergency brake system back in when it also comes in from GM. Yesterday i was able to build a box on top of the bed rails. I built it high enough so i didn't have to take the fin off when flipping the bed. I then had my father along with 2 other Nabors, flip the bed onto the box i built. then i took the box i built, for the bed to sit on while doing the frame, and dismantled it. So this is where i stand. the bed is upside down and i'm ready to sand blast the whole underneath of it, and paint it. So here is my questions. there are a few cross members along the bottom of the bed. this is where the bolts will attach to secure the bed to the frame. the members are very small, they are like 2 by 2. How would someone go about sanding inside these members? The second question. When i took off the bed, if you remember, i had to sawzall a few bolts out of the cross members. when i went to get the bolts out of the nuts in the cross members, the pre welded nuts snapped. Can someone enlighten me on how to take care of this problem? I thought about using a really thick washer and just put a nut on it, but i would like to hear if anyone else has any other suggestions. Enjoy your weekend everyone,. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update, and 2 questions
Hi Larry, I am able to get to the holes in the cross members with a wrench. So I'll take your advice on that. And it looks like it's off to the store for either sanding rolls or cylinders. Thank you for the information. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 1:16 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update, and 2 questions Roger, 1. You can purchase sanding rolls or cylinders that fit on to either a 1/4 or 3/8 mandrel for either a die grinder or a drill. These would probably get those inside surfaces for you. 2. If you can get to both parts of the bed and frame that the bolts go through I would probably take the appropriate sized drill, make certain the holes are round and not dimpled and simply bolt them using flat washers and locking nuts. Lock nuts will handle the vibration better than regular nuts and lock washers. If you are precluded from getting to one surface or the other with a wrench write me off list and maybe I can help. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:larrys%40infowest.com com -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Roger Bachelder Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 9:45 AM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update, and 2 questions Hi Guys, I'm getting close, really close. I was able to put the 3 16th inch brake lines on the axle. I got the axle in place under the springs, and put the u bolts in , along with the rear traction bar mounts. Then i went ahead and installed the front traction bar mounts, along with the traction bars. Next i put the breather hose on the axle. I then attached the units hose on the top of the differential, to the quarter inch brake line, that was already mounted to the brake line bracket on the main rail. Next i Went ahead and installed the drive shaft, and shocks. The only thing i've got left is, poor brake fluid in and bleed the brakes, put the new differential cover on and put the 80 90 gear fluid in, cut the breather hose and mount it in place when the new bracket gets in, and put the whole emergency brake system back in when it also comes in from GM. Yesterday i was able to build a box on top of the bed rails. I built it high enough so i didn't have to take the fin off when flipping the bed. I then had my father along with 2 other Nabors, flip the bed onto the box i built. then i took the box i built, for the bed to sit on while doing the frame, and dismantled it. So this is where i stand. the bed is upside down and i'm ready to sand blast the whole underneath of it, and paint it. So here is my questions. there are a few cross members along the bottom of the bed. this is where the bolts will attach to secure the bed to the frame. the members are very small, they are like 2 by 2. How would someone go about sanding inside these members? The second question. When i took off the bed, if you remember, i had to sawzall a few bolts out of the cross members. when i went to get the bolts out of the nuts in the cross members, the pre welded nuts snapped. Can someone enlighten me on how to take care of this problem? I thought about using a really thick washer and just put a nut on it, but i would like to hear if anyone else has any other suggestions. Enjoy your weekend everyone,. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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- http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Phoenix Races
Hi Larry, Sounds like a pretty exciting weekend. Congratulations on breaking your own time run twice. That is pretty exciting in it's self. Sounds like the tranny let go just about at the finish line. That completely stinks. Your email has me all pumped up. Especially when you said, They left together and at half track that big ass Chevy motor slapped the horse crap out of that Stang and set a course personal best record of 10.001 at 151.662 MPH. Minor correction, there called, Piece of Shit stangs! Grin! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 9:14 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Phoenix Races Hi Guys, Here is the basic run down on the Races in Phoenix. We arrived at the drag strip complex at Phoenix International Raceways late Thursday evening. Checked in, received our pit assignment, unhooked the trailer and headed for the hotel. All of the festivities were well underway by the time we arrived but all we wanted was food and a relax. The Summit Racing hospitality suite was still serving their world famous rib eye steaks so that was dinner. We made the rounds of all of Carol's sponsors and headed for the room. The next morning they began the day with a drivers meeting and tech inspection, all pretty routine stuff. We unloaded the car and pushed it through the tech inspection line and it passed with flying colors. I ran all of the final checks armed the fire suppression system, fueled the motor, pressurized the oil accumulator system and cranked that mother up. Carol was just coming back from the drivers meeting with her first round draw of the day (another blown Corvette.) She got suited up we got her belted in and she lined up with her competition. She suckered the kid into a red-light and she won the first round with a crowd pleasing 10.17 at 149.504 MPH. Her next race was probably the best one of the weekend. She ran up against a Viper powered Dodge Demon. The Devil Dog Corvette against the Black Demon what the track announcer called one Hell of a race and he was right Carol beat him with a hole shot and.011 on the top end. They hot lapped the cars and did an exhibition run just for fun and the Demon broke a drive-shaft. The crowd and the sponsors loved it. Those back-to-back wins gave her lane choice for the next round of eliminations and she got through round two uneventfully blowing away a clone Yanko Camaro, and a Legacy baby T-bird Saturday was pretty much devoted to a fan appreciation day with the final round of elimination scheduled under the lights that evening. First race in the final round found her running against an Air Flow Research prepared Mustang from Southern California. They left together and at half track that big ass Chevy motor slapped the horse crap out of that Stang and set a course personal best record of 10.001 at 151.662 MPH. The last elimination of the night found her lined up against our old friend the Black Demon, They both cut a perfect light at mid track they were dead even Then I heard my motor spike and shut down. Carol had hit the rev limiter and it turned off the motor. She told me on the radio that 5th gear had gone away and the fail-safe system shut off everything. Even broken the Vette went 9.997 at 151.883 to the Demon's 9.990 at: 152.009. Needless to say with a scrambled trans we were done for the weekend so we loaded up the car and went back to the hotel to meet with sponsors for the next season. There three more races this season but time and finances aren't going to permit us to make them. Well folks that is about all of the fun stuff accept that during prom night with the various sponsors the idea of Blind Motor Sports occupied a fair amount of conversation. Carol is due to meet with her top sponsors some time in mid November and I will know more then. Regards Larry Stansifer Thou art rewarded for thy results not for thine efforts. The Rogue Warrior [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rebuilding the 4.3 B6: Maybe
Hi Robert, I believe everything you will need can be purchased at, www.SummitRacing.com This is where i go to purchase stuff for the pick up if the local speed shop can't get it. Rebuilding a engine is very money consuming. You will probably spend hundreds, if not thousands. This is just another thing to consider before beginning a project like this. I believe that with 150 thousand miles, you will probably have to replace most internal parts. But it is hard to say what you should replace without disassembling it. If the oil was changed every 3 thousand miles and it had a tune up at least twice, You would certainly be in allot better shape then if the oil was changed every 10 thousand miles and no tune ups at all. Either way keep us posted. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 7:26 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Rebuilding the 4.3 B6: Maybe I am giving some thought to rebuilding the 4.3 that I am taking out of the Jimmy. Well actually rebuilding might not be the proper term. If I do this at all, and I don't know if I willl, I again will be doing it for the simple reason of the sence of accomplishment. I won't do it until next summer. No heat in garage and not a lot of room. But I digress. What I am really looking to do is freshen it up. I have a list of things in my head for what I think needs to be done when going through an engine like this. What I am looking at goes some thbing like this The things I think I would need to replace are all of the gaskets Head, intake, oil pan, valve cover Inside I am looking at rings, connecting rod bearings, front and rear main seals, I think also as long as it is out and easy to get at I should replace the timeing chain or belt. I think this one has a chain but not sure. Question is, Can I get a one stop complete kit for this type of job? Also have I missed any major category? As I am thinking about it I know I have failed to mention a few small things like throttle body base gasket thermostat housing gasket and so on but I can check the list later. Now my other question is about prepping the cilenders. Can I do this at home with a drill and a honing stone like I used to do in small engine shop or do I need to drag it to a shop. I am not looking at boring it out or going with an oversized cam or any of that Like I said Just want to freshen it up. Let me know your thoughts. Robert Moore The sleep shade mechanic. Really I don't thingk of myself so much as a Mechanic, I call myself an automotive handy man. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Don Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:48 PM To: blind handy man Cc: blindlikeme@ mailto:blindlikeme%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] This weeks shows. Hard too believe another week has gone by. Almost show time again. This week on the handy show, Don reads some mail we talk with Tom Houston, And we talk with our own handy man list member Jennifer Jackson. She will tell us all about her house buying experiences. Listen in and find out all about that. On the B L M show this week Phil talks with Jo Wilson. She has some interesting life stories too tell us about. Listen in too find out about those. Down load links follow. BHM http://www.sendspac http://www.sendspace.com/file/8ddkea e.com/file/8ddkea http://www.sendspac http://www.sendspace.com/file/8ddkea e.com/file/8ddkea BLM http://www.sendspac http://www.sendspace.com/file/kkagzn e.com/file/kkagzn http://www.sendspac http://www.sendspace.com/file/kkagzn e.com/file/kkagzn Are you can listen this week end on ACB radio main stream, are your favorite reading radio service around the states. and Canada. Have a fine week Don [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] Bed off update
Hi Larry, Yeah I got some self locking screws for the negative connections. Along with some electrical grease for the brake connector clips. And i did sand the area where the negative wire grounds to the frame for the gas fill pipe. Sounds like you were pretty happy breaking your own time runs a couple of times before blowing the trans. frown. You'll get them next time! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update Roger, Got back from Phoenix late last night and have been reading your posts. You are right on with the new grade 8 hardware for your suspension. Suspension fasteners are just like toilet paper, reusing either one yields questionable results. The other thing that your Mom never told you is when you get ready to reconnect your electrics, Make absolutely certain that any place you have a ground connection it is free of paint, rust, under-coating or spider shit. Failure to do this will result in some of the most bazaar electrical problems you have ever seen. That Corvette broke its own record twice this weekend and then in the last round it broke its trans. I will let you guys know more after work and sleep. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Roger Bachelder Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 8:43 AM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update Hi Lee, I actually went to Milton Caterpillar and bought all new grade 8 Bolts, washers, and self locking nuts. You are absolutely correct about most bolts just being long enough. Every one except the u bolts. I think i got pretty lucky when it came to the wiring harness. most of the wiring lume was really clean, and the wires of coarse looked even better. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net _ From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 8:55 AM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update Roger, my only question would be are you able to use all the original bolts as well as the nuts and lock washers or did you have to replace some ? I am sure you noted none of those nuts and bolts were extra long. everything just fits or seems to barely just fit. Oh, and did you find the wire harness's in good shape ? Lee -- Paranoia is heightened awareness. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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- http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 124153057) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap. https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=124153057m=f692 infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=124153057m=f692 2da3a613c=s Not spam: https://spamtrap. https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=124153057m=f692 infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=124153057m=f692 2da3a613c=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap. https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=124153057m=f692 infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=124153057m=f692 2da3a613c=f -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update
Hi Lee, I actually went to Milton Caterpillar and bought all new grade 8 Bolts, washers, and self locking nuts. You are absolutely correct about most bolts just being long enough. Every one except the u bolts. I think i got pretty lucky when it came to the wiring harness. most of the wiring lume was really clean, and the wires of coarse looked even better. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 8:55 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update Roger, my only question would be are you able to use all the original bolts as well as the nuts and lock washers or did you have to replace some ? I am sure you noted none of those nuts and bolts were extra long. everything just fits or seems to barely just fit. Oh, and did you find the wire harness's in good shape ? Lee -- Paranoia is heightened awareness. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Bed off update
Hi Guys, I got allot more done on this project the last few days. I installed the front gas tank bracket/strap along with the rear one. I did get all of the clips for the brake lines and fuel lines installed. I put in the quarter inch brake line ,electrical, and back up wires along the main rail back to the rear cross member. I also installed the fuel filter and bracket. I forgot to get the new o rings So i picked them up the next day. I was able to get some rubber strap from a excavator at Caterpillar for the gas tank. I was able to get the gas tank in. I then took off the towels i wrapped around the exhaust for paint purposes. The pick up fired up with no problems. Grin. The bushings for the traction bars were challenging. I mentioned that i had to order GM one ton polyurethane spring bushings and cut them to size, to fit the traction bars. I had to pick up a large bolt that the bushing would fit around tightly. I then put a little electrical tape on the bushing as a marking in which I had to cut it. then i put the bolt in a vice grip. Next i had to rotate the bushing as i cut the bushing with a hex saw. Once all bushings were cut i touched them up with the grinder to the precise size. I then took the bolt and put a large thick washer on each side. I then tightened the nut on the bolt to squeeze the bushings into the traction bars. I've installed both springs, shackles, along with the front traction bar mounts, and the emergency brake bracket under the drivers door. I've also put the new boots on the painted shocks. I've only got to install the 3 16th inch brake line along the axle before installing it. At this point i will install the traction bars, drive shaft, shocks, and connect the 2 brake lines together. Then i can tackle the underneath of the bed, get it painted and back together. Things are going smooth as of now, I'll keep posting. Take care Yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Blind handy girl list
Hi Curtis, Here is a repost from Don . Have your girl try to resubscribe. Hope this helps Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] Roger, to clear up any confusion, the correct subscribe address for the blind handy girl group follows. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Blind handy girl list
Hello Guys, A while ago there was a post about a blind handy girl list. I told my girlfriend about it and gave her the subscribe send link to her. This was the address. Are you a handy woman, are even a not so handy woman, that wants to talk about and learn about, easier and better ways, and give tips, for doing things around her house are apartment, well why not give the blind handy girl list a try, send a blank e-mail too [EMAIL PROTECTED] For some reason She got a reply stating there was no such group. Can someone help me out on this? Thank you very much, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] (blind handy girl) Community News: Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, March 8, 2007
Hi David, So would this be the correct address? [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] .com .com Thank you for the help. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 5:58 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] (blind handy girl) Community News: Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, March 8, 2007 It was moved back to Yahoo groups a few months ago. David Ferrin - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: Handyman-Blind Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 4:59 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] (blind handy girl) Community News: Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, March 8, 2007 11. The blind Handy Girl list is for women to discuss better ways of doing things around the home. the list has moved to Google Groups. to join, send a blank message to blindhandygirl- mailto:blindhandygirl-subscribe%40googlegroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.tabinc. http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2007/03/top_tech_tidbit_3.html org/blog/archives/2007/03/top_tech_tidbit_3.html [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] Blind handy girl list
Hi Don, Thank you for the information. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 7:47 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Blind handy girl list Roger, to clear up any confusion, the correct subscribe address for the blind handy girl group follows. blindhandygirl- mailto:blindhandygirl-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards Don - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 1:19 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Blind handy girl list Hello Guys, A while ago there was a post about a blind handy girl list. I told my girlfriend about it and gave her the subscribe send link to her. This was the address. Are you a handy woman, are even a not so handy woman, that wants to talk about and learn about, easier and better ways, and give tips, for doing things around her house are apartment, well why not give the blind handy girl list a try, send a blank e-mail too blindhandygirl- mailto:blindhandygirl-subscribe%40googlegroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] For some reason She got a reply stating there was no such group. Can someone help me out on this? Thank you very much, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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] Car talk slang
Hi Robert, That is kind of funny. I had a similar experience in the past. I was helping a friend replace a radiator. When i was done pulling it i had him repeat to me what he needed. for the life of him he couldn't remember antifreeze. When he was Half way to the store, he called me to ask once again what was the fluid called that he needed. I then told him to just ask the parts guy for radiator fluid, He said ok and said that was easier to remember. When he got back to the house, he told me that the guy at the store was laughing at him when he asked for radiator fluid. I didn't really understand why the guys had such a kick out of the expression, because it is totally accurate. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 6:19 PM To: Blind Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Car talk slang Is any one fermiliar with the following? 4 way as a term used for what some would call an x wrench that has either 4 sizes for removing lug nuts or 3 sizes and a flattened end for prying off hub caps. The second is a doughnut for the space saver spair tires. And last I admit sounds hoky but I got tung tied one time and called Anti freeze Radiator fluid My cousin in law will not let me live that one down. It is not the proper term but it absolutely is an accurate description. Robert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [SPAM] Re: [BlindHandyMan] What Type of Oil, Should I Use In My, Engine
Hi Scott, There is a great product called STP fuel injection cleaner. The way this stuff works, When you are on just about fumes, add a bottle of this stuff before filling up the tank. It is designed to clean your whole fuel injection system. I usually do this every time I change my oil. And you can pick this stuff up at any automotive store for around 5 bucks. Hope this helps. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 6:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: [BlindHandyMan] What Type of Oil, Should I Use In My, Engine Bob, I'm not going to agree or disagree, but when we purchased our Jeep used, it had about 50,000 miles on it. We switched over to Synthetic and have not had any issues as of yet. I do not believe the crank seal we had replaced recently was do to the change either since the vehicle has been on synthetic for the last 4 years. Actually I've been extremely pleased with the oil we use and although it costs more, I don't have to replace it accept once a year. My wife doesn't do a great deal of long-distance driving so it probably is a benefit in some regards. Now if I could only learn how to clean or replace fuel injectors. Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sep 10, 2007, at 1:43 PM, chiliblindman wrote: John, stay with what you have right now. Deciding what oil to use should be right in the beginning. Oil seals change density and size after using one kind of oil for a long period of time and than switching to another. If it does change there can now be an oil leak where you had none before. The percentage of change can be over 3 per cent. What happens is when the actual change finally completes, the seal can break and never re-seal. ..bob [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 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] Talking light tester
Hi Tom, Thank you for this great information. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Fowle Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 2:37 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking light tester Roger, The cheapest continuity tester I know of is made by production devices http://www.producti http://www.productiondevices.com ondevices.com It's a probe witha metal tip and a long cord out the back with a clip. It will responde either to continuity or varying resistance between probe and clip and to voltage also. I think it's twenty bucks or so. You can't readilly tell if it's seeing continuity or a voltage bit you usually know that. If you want a really fancy continuity/voltage tester, there is the tonetest which is a box with really nice clip leads attached and two buttons one that puts it into continuity mode and the other puts it into voltage mode. In voltage mode it has two ranges depending on how long you push the voltage button. Max up to I think 40 volts. The pitch of the tones indicates relative voltage. This is available from Dave Reynolds for about $90.00 and is a very well made high quality machine with really good quality cables and heavy solid brass clips, intended for automotive electrical work. Dave Reynolds can be got at [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:daveke7qf%40msn.com com The talking digital multimeter has a continuity mode but its poor and slow. this is better if you really need to measure voltages etc. Can be had from Marlin P. Jones associates http://www.mpja. http://www.mpja.com com under test equipment/multimeters The manual and a fine review of this meter are on the blind-handyman test pages at jawsusers.com/blind-handyman hoep this helps Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Fuel additives
Great information like usual, Thanks Larry. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 8:35 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Fuel additives Roger, All of those cheepy fuel additives contain methyl alcohol which is great for displacing water and doing some light clean up. The bad news is that it burns off and evaporates long before it has a chance to do the serious job of cleaning fuel intake components, intake valves combustion chambers and piston tops. This is where the products like B.G. and Maroso really come into their own. Actually their is one more level of fuel system cleaning however unless you are a pretty good driveway service technician I recommend you leave this one to the dealer. This system utilizes a pressurized can of fuel system cleaner that is hooked directly down-stream of the fuel pump. Basically what you do is disconnect the power to your fuel pump, install this can of cleaner in the supply line from the gas-tank to the engine, open the can to pressurize the system, start the engine and allow this Weasel piss to run through the entire system. Once this is completed reconnect the fuel supply line reconnect the fuel pump power and ad the second stage of the cleaner to the fuel tank and most importantly install a new fuel filter if appropriate. I'm not sure who produces this two part system but it is available from your GM dealer. Regards Larry Stansifer Thou art rewarded for thy results not for thine efforts. The Rogue Warrior [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Corvette Mania
Larry, Sounds like a blast! good luck, and keep them behind you! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 9:09 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Corvette Mania Well Guys, We are towing the Vette to Phoenix on Thursday for the Southwest classic OUTLAW shoot out. We run Friday, Saturday and hopefully Sunday in the finals. The car is about 99.5% perfect but I need to spend some real serious time tweaking that last .5% so don't expect to hear much until next week. Robert, best of luck. Roger when are we going to hear that pickup roar? Lee, I really think there is a place for navigator assisted blind auto racing and I would like to be a part of it. Keep those project updates coming, who says we can't ing do this? Regards Larry Stansifer Thou art rewarded for thy results not for thine efforts. The Rogue Warrior [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Bed off update.
Hi Guys, I've gotten some more done on this project. I've painted the following. The plastic gas tank holder, both springs, both spring mounts, u bolt plates, 4 u bolts, and the 6 traction bar spacers. I have put a third and final coat of paint on the whole frame. I also sanded and painted the axle too. I picked up another quart of por15 for when I have to paint the underside of the bed. I picked up 3 reming bits. I couldn't believe that 3 bits could cost 50 bucks. I have reemd all of the holes that had paint in them. I then have assembled the spring mounts, trailer hitch extensions, trailer hitch, and the rear brake line bracket. I only have the 4 brake lines left to paint besides the bed. I'm having my father pick up some insulators for the gas tank this week. Hopefully the gas tank will be put in this weekend. This week I will put in the new fuel filter and bracket, all 6 brake line clips, and the 1 quarter inch brake lines along the main rail. I'm pretty happy this project is starting to come together, because it's taken me all summer, and i miss going for rides! Take care yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Talking light tester
Hi Art, This would be really nice to have, Do You remember where you purchased it? I'm heading out for vacation at noon today, So thanks in advance if you remember. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Art Rizzino Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 8:29 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking light tester Roger, I am not sure what you are looking for. One thing that I have is a commercially available DC audible test light. It has a pointed probe and no additional wires. The round case that the probe sticks out of is metal and inside there are two batteries, a buzzer and a light on top. When the probe is touched to a DC source and your body is touching a good ground the light turns on and the buzzer sounds. Yes the tool works through the human body. This is great for one handed testing for DC power. The batteries are for sounding the buzzer and lighting the light. I think the range is something like 0.5 or 1 volt to 25 volts. I think the price is around $19.00, it is quite a while ago that I got mine. Art - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 8:17 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking light tester Hi Guys, I'm looking to purchase a negative / positive talking light tester. Do they make such a tool? And if so, Where can i find one? Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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] Talking light tester
Hi Tom, This instrument sounds too good to be true. It would be nice to figure out if there is discontinuity in several Wires in the project I've got going on right now. Where can i purchase this animal? I'm heading out for vacation at noon, So thank you in advance if you can dig out that information for me. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Fowle Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 1:32 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking light tester roger, Not sure what you mean by a negative positive talking light tester Are you wanting to test circuits for continuity or voltage, or to test light bulbs or what? There are continuity and voltage testers that use tones which is often better than speech cause it's faster. There is a talking DMM digital multi-meter if you need more exact measurements of voltage, current resistance and so on. Please be more specific so we can help. Tom Fowle Rehab Engineer Smith-Kettlewell RERC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Talking light tester
Hi Lenny, What a great idea! Thanks for the tip. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 9:25 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking light tester Hi Roger, I don't know if one is made but it should be fairly simple to modify one. If you are talking about the one that has an alligator clip on one end and the probe that looks like an ice pick it isn't too difficult. Just take a 12v flasher or the music flasher and wire it in series with the alligator clip. The regular flasher will click. you could make one with a 12v buzzer or backup single. - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bachelder3%40verizon.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 8:17 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking light tester Hi Guys, I'm looking to purchase a negative / positive talking light tester. Do they make such a tool? And if so, Where can i find one? Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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- http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com 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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries: Car's/Van's
Hi Don, I Can't give you a answer to that question confidently . but if i had to guess, i would say this is not true. I can tell you with confidence that if you do give another vehicle a jump you will cause extra strain on your alternator. If you ever want to test this theory, next time you are jumping a vehicle , take a look at your amps before and after hooking up the jumper cables. Now in the vehicle that is providing the jump, the amps will go down. Another thing to add here. If the amps go down allot, Where talking like 4, 5, or more amps, you will here a major strain on the alternator that is providing the jump. It is good to get in the vehicle that is providing the jump and bring the RPM up a little bit, to eliminate the major strain on the alternator. Another thing to point out here. Always turn off the vehicle before hooking up the jumper cables. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 12:02 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries: Car's/Van's Good tip. I have all so heard with the newer cars/trucks now days, that you should not give a person a jump start? Any truth too that, are is it BS? Don - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 1:38 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries: Car's/Van's Hi Don, If i may add one thing here to Geno's great tips. if you are concerned about the battery dieing because of seldom use of a vehicle, Just disconnect the negative terminal. Because you break the current when doing this, there will be no drain from anything. So when you reconnect the terminal the battery will be ready to go. HTH Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net _ From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 11:40 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries: Car's/Van's Geno, some good tips here, thanks for sending them along. I bet working with triple A, you here about just all kinds of auto battery problems. Regards Don - Original Message - From: Geno69 To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 4:20 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries: Car's/Van's I just thought , in not reading all the pieces to the battery issue. A few suggest hints might been order. A: After a battery starts getting in years. This depending on the type of battery. If the car or van or truck is not being used . Like sitting for a two to three week period and especially sitting a month or more. A: if there is instruments hooked up in the dash-board to the battery (older models) the battery is being used by these instruments. B: on the new modern cars, Vans and trucks, especially true with all the instruments hooked up. What is suggested is every three days run the unit for a half period to keep the battery in top working condition. During the winter time it is every other day run it for a half hour. If not using and don't want to bother with turning on the unit and running it for period of time, because, the price of gas. Especially if going to sit for a long period of time. This means a month or more. First off make sure that the gas tank is full and dropping as suggested or recommended dry gas to the full tank of gas. Then disconnect and remove the battery and place on a wooden block away from a cement wall and keep off a cement floor! Keeping it in a semi warm or warm room When ready can take it back out and install and of course some of the instruments will have to be reset. The two cables and the clamps that go on the positive and negative poles should be wrapped up with something that won't attract moisture, keeping them dry. Sometimes even suggesting Vaseline. If one doesn't know how to do this task, then, either find someone that does for removing or and installing the battery. If not leave well enough alone. Just know one will need to have a jump start. If there is white power around the positive and negative poles this means that they need to be cleaned and there might be other issues to look at. Again if a person knows what to do. Removing the clamps and cleaning them and the poles or some clamps to clamp and fasten too. A simple thing as baking soda and little water can clean the battery and the connecter clamps. Sometimes recommend a light course sand paper to clean. Just a thought. Geno [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
RE: [BlindHandyMan] electric leaf blower for snow removal
Hi Lenny, This will absolutely work. And needless to say, the more wind that the leaf blower creates the longer you will be able to let the snow accumulate before blowing. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 1:30 PM To: Handyman-Blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electric leaf blower for snow removal Subject says it all, will it work? My home is built into the side of a mountain and there are a total of 29 steps leading to the back alley. Since I am no longer able to shovel snow I wonder if the electric leaf blowers will work. A friend has a very powerful gas one that he uses to blow the snow off of his roof and patio. There should be some sales on these things in the next few weeks. I can't use the gas because of starting. Lenny http://www.geocitie http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ s.com/lenny_mchugh/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries: Car's/Van's
Hi Don, If i may add one thing here to Geno's great tips. if you are concerned about the battery dieing because of seldom use of a vehicle, Just disconnect the negative terminal. Because you break the current when doing this, there will be no drain from anything. So when you reconnect the terminal the battery will be ready to go. HTH Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 11:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries: Car's/Van's Geno, some good tips here, thanks for sending them along. I bet working with triple A, you here about just all kinds of auto battery problems. Regards Don - Original Message - From: Geno69 To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 4:20 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries: Car's/Van's I just thought , in not reading all the pieces to the battery issue. A few suggest hints might been order. A: After a battery starts getting in years. This depending on the type of battery. If the car or van or truck is not being used . Like sitting for a two to three week period and especially sitting a month or more. A: if there is instruments hooked up in the dash-board to the battery (older models) the battery is being used by these instruments. B: on the new modern cars, Vans and trucks, especially true with all the instruments hooked up. What is suggested is every three days run the unit for a half period to keep the battery in top working condition. During the winter time it is every other day run it for a half hour. If not using and don't want to bother with turning on the unit and running it for period of time, because, the price of gas. Especially if going to sit for a long period of time. This means a month or more. First off make sure that the gas tank is full and dropping as suggested or recommended dry gas to the full tank of gas. Then disconnect and remove the battery and place on a wooden block away from a cement wall and keep off a cement floor! Keeping it in a semi warm or warm room When ready can take it back out and install and of course some of the instruments will have to be reset. The two cables and the clamps that go on the positive and negative poles should be wrapped up with something that won't attract moisture, keeping them dry. Sometimes even suggesting Vaseline. If one doesn't know how to do this task, then, either find someone that does for removing or and installing the battery. If not leave well enough alone. Just know one will need to have a jump start. If there is white power around the positive and negative poles this means that they need to be cleaned and there might be other issues to look at. Again if a person knows what to do. Removing the clamps and cleaning them and the poles or some clamps to clamp and fasten too. A simple thing as baking soda and little water can clean the battery and the connecter clamps. Sometimes recommend a light course sand paper to clean. Just a thought. Geno [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Blind Mechanics list
Hi Mardal, Here is another great post ray Boyce has posted in the past. Hope it helps. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble shooting that car problem. Hi Everyone 1) The engine will not turn when attempting to start. A. Check battery terminal connection for loose attachment of wires or corrosion, tighten and or clean. B. Check for a discharged battery with ignition turned on, and see if lights or windshield (windscreen) wipers work: if not, battery has lost all its charge. C. The automatic transaxle maybe not totally positioned in Park or Neutral, or for manual, clutch not completely pressed D. There maybe broken, loose or disconnected wiring in the starting circuitry, starting with the battery, then the starter solenoid and finally the ignition switch. E. Starter motor pinion could be jammed in the flywheel. For manual transaxles, place in gear, and rock the vehicle to force the engine to turn. Remove starter as soon as practical to inspect pinion and flywheel. F. Starter solenoid may be faulty. G. The starter motor might be malfunctioning. H. The ignition switch possibly has failed. 2) The engine turns but will not start. A. There is no fuel in tank. Doh! B. Is the carburetor or fuel injection system failing? C. If the engine rotates slowly, very possibly the battery has discharged. See (1). D. Battery terminals could be loose or corroded. See (1). E. Fuel pump pooped out. F. Damaged ignition components, maybe by excess water. G. Worn, and or improperly gapped spark plugs. H. Messed up wiring as described previously. I. If one has a distributor, it might have come loose -- check by turning it until engine starts. J. Inspect for bad ignition coil or wires connecting to it. 3) The starter motor operates but does not turn the engine. A. The starter pinion may be sticking. Inspect the removed starter B. There may be broken teeth on the pinion or the flywheel, inspect after removing the driveplate access cover. 4) The engine is hard to start when cold. A. As discussed in (1) the battery may be discharged. B. A problem in the fuel or electrical systems may need to be checked. C. The carburetor may need overhauling. D. There may be a damaged distributor rotor, or covered with carbon tracking. E. The choke control may be stuck or not working. 5) The engine is difficult to start when hot. A. The air filter could be clogged. B. There may be a problem with the fuel or electrical systems. C. The carburetor or fuel injection systems may be starved for gasoline. (Especially if one hears all systems crying, Feed Me!) Perhaps a vapor lock. 6) The starter motor is emitting loud noises and running very rough when engaged. (And you do not own a Harley or a Hot-Rod.) A. Examine the likelyhood of broken or worn pinion or flywheel gear teeth by removing cover at rear of engine, if available. B. Check for loose or missing bolts on starter motor mount. 7) The engine engages but stops immediately. A. Are there loose or faulty electrical connections at the distributor, coil, or alternator? B. Fuel or electrical system malfunctioning should be considered. C. Not enough fuel could be making it to the carburetor or fuel injectors, and one should check the fuel pump. D. If there is a vacuum leak at the gasket surfaces of the intake manifold, or carburetor and throttle body then one must retighten nuts and bolts tightly, and re-attach or replace vacuum hose s. 8) The engine jerks or is kind of wild during idling. Whole lotta shakin' goin' on. A. Vacuum leaks may be a possibility so check the mounting bolts and nuts at the carburetor and throttle body and at the intake manifold for tightness. Make sure all vacuum hoses are connected and in working shape. B. Fault in the fuel or electrical system s. C. Check for leaking EGR valve or clogged PCV valve. D. Is the air filter overly dirty. E. Is the fuel pump not delivering sufficient gas to the carburetor or fuel injection sytem. F. Tune up and or adjustment needed for the carburetor or throttle body. G. Perform a compression check for the possibility of leaking head gasket. H. Are the camshaft lobe s worn. 9) The engine is missing at idle speed. A. Gap the spark plug s and check for wear. B. It could be the old faulty fuel or electrical system. C. Check for frayed or disconnected spark plug wires. 10) The engine is missing throughout driving speed range. A. Did the fuel system get fouled, or did the fuel filter get blocked. B. Correct too close or far gapped spark plugs or replace. C. The fuel and electrical systems may have failed. D. The ignition timing could be off. E. If one has a distributor cap it could be cracked, or other parts might be broken, but there could just be loose distributor wires. F. The spark plug wires should be checked for integrity. G. Emission components that have gone south could be to blame. H. After removing the spark plugs, test for low or uneven cylinder compression with a guage. I.
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Electronics
Hi Larry, I'm curious, What PSI is the fuel pump running at? I have a stock 10 PSI running in my pick up with a fuel regulator, and it powers the small block well. Of coarse i'm only running around 450 HP with a complete modified EFI system. I Can't even imagine how much fuel you must have running to that big block, to get the maximum power out of it. What kind of gas mileage do you get in that beast? Have you ever ran it up the strip? It sounds like a sweet muscle car! it sounds like it will blow by anything, except a gas station! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 9:45 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Electronics Parts List: 1. One 1963 Corvette preferably a junk yard dog or a clone car. You wouldn't want to do the following to a virgin numbers matched car. 2. GM all aluminum 572 CID crate motor. Optional build it yourself if you have the time, talent and a machinist who can find his ass with both hands and GPS. 3. With your motor assembled and in the engine stand Remove your wallet, extract your favorite credit card and call Holley, Excel, Air Flow Research or Mallory and order the appropriate port-to-port electronic fuel injection setup for your particular motor. 4. While you are waiting for your parts to arrive drop the front suspension and cross member and replace with Chris Halston Chassis Works big block conversion kit. 5. When the UPS dude shows up with your Electronic fuel injection kit clear a rather large space on the bench because you will have a new fuel tank with an internal fuel pump, enough 1/2 stainless steel line and fittings to replumb the entire fuel system, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, intake plenum, injector rails, header exhaust, a number of temperature, vacuum, RPM and crank shaft position sensors, a computer modual about the size of an old fashioned voltage regulator, a complete wiring harness for the injection and last but not least an envelope containing a couple of CD's that will allow you to set the whole thing up from your laptop. Now it is time to go to work. The sound of that mother goose firing at 3:30AM priceless. For everything else there is that poor beleaguered credit card. BTW if you held your mouth right and hooked every thing up correctly your Vette should be making somewhere in the neighborhood of 720HP and about 690LB torque at 6800RPM. BADABADABADA dats all folks . -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 6:55 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Electronics Larry, tell this group how yu turn a 1963 Corvette into a awesome machine with electronics. . usintg a computer set up and converting to a diffe4rent kind of fuel? I listened to this on the racint channel. Lee -- If you are what you eat, I guess that makes me a cheese danish. -- Anonymous To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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- http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 120239065) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap. https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=120239065m=6b1b infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=120239065m=6b1b 6e9e9513c=s Not spam: https://spamtrap. https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=120239065m=6b1b infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=120239065m=6b1b 6e9e9513c=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap. https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=120239065m=6b1b infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=120239065m=6b1b 6e9e9513c=f
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Painting Question
Hi Larry, I will have to look into that. It sounds like a sweet device. I have not had to buy a reducer because I've been painting by hand. Thanks for the tip. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Painting Question
Hi LNG, I wish i could peal the bags off the can. unfortunately i can't. Thanks for the tip. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NLG Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 2:35 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Painting Question Layers of plastic because of so many bags? Why? Can't you reuse the same bag or if it gets crudded up just replace it with a new bag? - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:44 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Painting Question Hi Guys, I've noticed that I've had to do allot of small paint jobs during this project. Meaning, I've had to do allot of small areas at a time. I figure that it is really starting to hit me in the wallet. Is there a device, or some kind of unit that i can purchase, that will make it easier to seal a paint can? I mean do they make such an animal? I'm getting the Pour15 in quart size cans. And i've had to use a Dixie cup to get the liquid out of the can. First you've got to cut the Dixie cup almost in half just to get the dam cup into the can. The can says to thoroughly wipe the can down, then apply a plastic bag in between the can and the lid before sealing. So hear is my dilemma. Because i have to take the lid off the can so many times, i have to put a plastic bag in between each time. Witch In the end result, I'm having a hard time closing the can at all because of so many layers of plastic bags. I need a new tool, Can anyone recommend anything suitable for this problem? I finally put a 3rd layer of paint on the drivers side main rail. I used a foam paint brush. I highly recommend any blind person to use one of these babies. It's blind friendly. Take care Yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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] Painting Question
Hi Jennifer, I wish i could. I don't have any room in either refrigerators. If this really works, i will probably pick up a mini refrigerator sometime in the future. Thanks for the tip. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 1:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Painting Question What about just setting the whole thing in the fridge until you are ready to start again? I know lots of people who set the roller or brush into a plastic bag and stick it in the freezer or fridge until they are ready to start again? Jennifer - Original Message - From: NLG To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Painting Question Layers of plastic because of so many bags? Why? Can't you reuse the same bag or if it gets crudded up just replace it with a new bag? - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:44 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Painting Question Hi Guys, I've noticed that I've had to do allot of small paint jobs during this project. Meaning, I've had to do allot of small areas at a time. I figure that it is really starting to hit me in the wallet. Is there a device, or some kind of unit that i can purchase, that will make it easier to seal a paint can? I mean do they make such an animal? I'm getting the Pour15 in quart size cans. And i've had to use a Dixie cup to get the liquid out of the can. First you've got to cut the Dixie cup almost in half just to get the dam cup into the can. The can says to thoroughly wipe the can down, then apply a plastic bag in between the can and the lid before sealing. So hear is my dilemma. Because i have to take the lid off the can so many times, i have to put a plastic bag in between each time. Witch In the end result, I'm having a hard time closing the can at all because of so many layers of plastic bags. I need a new tool, Can anyone recommend anything suitable for this problem? I finally put a 3rd layer of paint on the drivers side main rail. I used a foam paint brush. I highly recommend any blind person to use one of these babies. It's blind friendly. Take care Yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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] Painting Question
Hi Dale, Yeah i thought of that. I'm actually not using food wrap. but i'm using something similar. I'm using shrink wrap. When i take the cover off the can, the shrink wrap is permanently stuck to it. This paint is some serious stuff. I don't think water will effect it at all. Thanks for the tip. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 5:16 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Painting Question Roger, Is there some reason you cannot peel away the plastic before dipping into the paint then replace with another? Some of that food wrap might also be better, it is thinner and might be easier to pull snug and thin over the mouth of the can. I know that the paint is pretty sticky so peeling away the plastic might be just a little difficult. You could moisten it with water, not wet but just moist which should repel the oil base of the paint without contaminating it. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net net Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:44 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Painting Question Hi Guys, I've noticed that I've had to do allot of small paint jobs during this project. Meaning, I've had to do allot of small areas at a time. I figure that it is really starting to hit me in the wallet. Is there a device, or some kind of unit that i can purchase, that will make it easier to seal a paint can? I mean do they make such an animal? I'm getting the Pour15 in quart size cans. And i've had to use a Dixie cup to get the liquid out of the can. First you've got to cut the Dixie cup almost in half just to get the dam cup into the can. The can says to thoroughly wipe the can down, then apply a plastic bag in between the can and the lid before sealing. So hear is my dilemma. Because i have to take the lid off the can so many times, i have to put a plastic bag in between each time. Witch In the end result, I'm having a hard time closing the can at all because of so many layers of plastic bags. I need a new tool, Can anyone recommend anything suitable for this problem? I finally put a 3rd layer of paint on the drivers side main rail. I used a foam paint brush. I highly recommend any blind person to use one of these babies. It's blind friendly. Take care Yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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] Slow drain
Hi William, Take a card board box or a piece of paper and roll it up like a funnel and pour the liquid as needed. You will be able to shape the funnels opening to fit under the stopper. I'm sure there is a better way to do this, but I've learned to improvise in desperate times. HTH Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Stephan Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 4:11 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Slow drain Have a bathroom sink drain that's running slow. So, I decided that before I did a bunch of work on it, I'd try using some liquid drain opener. However, I cannot for the life of me, remove the stopper. It seems like every other drain I've worked on, but no matter how I twist or pull, the stopper refuses to come out, so I can't pour the opener down the drain. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks in advance. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Update on bed off.
Hi guys, I've gotten some more done on this project. I've applied a second coat of paint on the following the last couple of weeks. The whole frame, 2 spring mounts, 2 shocks, Drive shaft, custom trailer hitch, hitch extensions, traction bars, 4 traction bar mounts, the whole gas tank, both gas tank straps, u bolt plates, 1 brake line bracket, and 2 emergency brake line brackets. I've picked up the clips for the brake and fuel lines,When painting I got some paint in most of the threaded holes in the frame, so i need to drill out each hole before reassembling. I picked up The nuts and bolts for the clips, and a new fuel filter and mounting bracket too. I'm getting ready to start putting things together really soon. I can't wait to fire it up once the fuel tank and lines are reassembled, I miss the sound of the cam and exhaust. Smiles. It certainly has been a fun project, and i've gotten some new tools out of it too. Grin. Enjoy the rest of the weekend everyone. Take care yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] using a stump grinder
Hi Peter, You have already got good informative information about the stump grinder. I would like to add one more tip if i may. What ever you do, make sure you ware tightly fit close when doing this. If this stump grinder gets a hold of a piece of wood that is caught on you, It will suck you in and seriously hurt you if you are lucky, and if not so lucky, take your life. Take this advice from someone who has used several stump grinders. and believe me, I have seen a few close ones. Good luck, and have fun! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Mikochik Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 6:55 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] using a stump grinder hey thanks for all the general advice. everyone should take care when using any tools. i think machines such as this are designed to minimize whipping out chuncks of debris but i have never seen one, that is why i wanted to know if anyone has used one. i find it very sad that even on this list, some still have the 'get sighted help' attitude, without even knowing the facts. in my head i thought this would be a machine that would be set up and lowered mechanically, slowly and carefully. a reasonably tactile and audible feedback task On Mon, 13 Aug 2007, Larry Stansifer wrote: As with any huge powerful and loud power tool I would observe the following 1. Be very aware of your immediate surroundings and make absolutely certain there is no debris such as rocks, metal, wire, old pieces of fencing or anything else that can get hung up in the machine. In fact I would probably take a Maddox type tool and clean around the base of the stump before starting. 2. Be very sure of the grinders features and functions before you pull the trigger on this project. 3. I would probably start with one of the bigger stumps because you will have a larger target to practice on. 4. Start early in the day to maximize the neighbor annoyance factor. 5. Because this thing makes one hell of a noise make certain that children and animals are safely chained up on another part of your property. In my opinion probably the biggest challenge you will face is convincing the bozo's at tool rental paradise to rent this animal to a blind guy and then having the head bozo walk you through the machine's operation in a manner that makes sense to you. You know... Liability insurance and all of that shit. Good luck my friend and make us all proud. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 5:43 PM To: Blind Handyman Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a stump grinder Ah come on now Lee. Next you'll be saying that blind people shouldn't drive in car races or jump out of aircraft. *GRIN* -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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- http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 116108668) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap. https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=116108668m=3c6b infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=116108668m=3c6b 76acffcbc=s Not spam: https://spamtrap. https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=116108668m=3c6b infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=116108668m=3c6b 76acffcbc=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap. https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=116108668m=3c6b infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=116108668m=3c6b 76acffcbc=f
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Track bar.
Hi Lenny, You can purchase a collapsing magnetic device from auto zone. There 5 inches when closed, and extend to a whopping 2 feet. This device is the thickness of your pinkie finger, and it also has a clip on it, just like a pen. I paid under 2 dollars for it. HTH Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Rusk Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 2:24 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Track bar. So, now I may have to change my favorites for drivers. My wife introduced me to Nascar when we first got married. Now I follow the races closer than she does. Her dad's favorite driver was Bill Elliot and so she was a fan of his too. We like the drivers who are quiet and not always blaming some one else for their misfortunes. I bought her a book on the various tracks. It is sort of oval shaped and has facts about the different tracks. Some of it is pretty trivial, like how many rolls of toilet paper one track goes through during a race day. It also has facts like the varying degrees of the track and some really interesting things, but I never knew that Jeff supported the blindness community. I have had people wonder why I am at the theater, ball games and other events that those sighted folks seem to claim as their domain. I even had a customer get upset with me for using the word watch in talking about something on tv, and got even madder when he learned I had 5 televisions in my home. So, today I shall consider switching my loyalties, but if Mark is racing, I will have to still give him the nod. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 7:09 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Track bar. Hey Roger, Pocono and Jeff yes! yes! yes! Pocono is only about a little over a 2 hour ride. I was at the track three times. Saw the first formula 1 and the first NASCAR race there. One of the best things at the first race was that Linda Carter rode in the Hurst Olds 442 pace car. Got pretty close to meeting her. A few years ago a friend had an extra ticket for another NASCAR race so I went along. Some idiot sitting a few rows behind us finally realized that I was blind. He then said in a very loud voice what the hell is a blind guy doing here one of my friends quickly stood up and yelled back maybe he can't see them but he sure as hell can hear them At that time I shook my head and asked for a beer. As far as Jeff, he does so much to help the blind community. He donates to the foundation fighting blindness and a few years invited a young boy Colton Meyers to his tent prior to the race. Colton has RP. Jeff would not allow any press there he just talked to the boy and his family and thumb wrestled with him prior to the race. I also have RP and really support that driver. - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bachelder3%40verizon.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 10:23 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Track bar. Hello Max, Adjusting the track bar effects the handling of the race car. Basically in back of the rear window there is a hole. a pit crew member will put a pole in it and turn it, however many rounds they want to go up , or go down. Basically what you are doing is moving the axle up and down. lowering the track bar will tighten the vehicle and raising the track bar will loosen it. Can't wait for Pocono this afternoon. Go Gordon! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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- http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com 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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Track bar.
Hello Max, Adjusting the track bar effects the handling of the race car. Basically in back of the rear window there is a hole. a pit crew member will put a pole in it and turn it, however many rounds they want to go up , or go down. Basically what you are doing is moving the axle up and down. lowering the track bar will tighten the vehicle and raising the track bar will loosen it. Can't wait for Pocono this afternoon. Go Gordon! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] gas tank fill pipes
Hi Lee, i had a 1984 Chevy Monte carlo, and it had the fill up under the license plate. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 9:49 AM To: Blind Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] gas tank fill pipes does anyone remember when Chevy and others had the gas tank fillup for cars under the rear license plates? I'm thinking the late 60's but a friend is saying it was much earlier.Lee -- A mind is a terrible thing to have leaking out your ears. -- The League of Sadistic Telepaths [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Track bar.
Hello Lenny, What a great story. I really get a kick out of people who say things like that. what the hell is a blind guy doing here. This is when i usually start asking the person questions about the car, and how it reacts to different changes. Yup, you guessed it, There usually the one who looks like the idiot. I have a short story i will share with you. A couple of weeks ago there was a 2002 retired Jeff Gordon race car at a garage a couple of towns over. I got to go and see it. I got to talk to Robert, He was the guy who transferred the car from showing to showing. Robert talked to me for about a hour. He took my hand and put it all over the DuPont Chevrolet. Needless to say, i was just about in heaven. Robert then got in the race car and revved the car to 8 thousand RPM, with me standing right next to it. I was able to put my hand on it while it was running. It was music to my ears. Grin. Enjoy the race this afternoon. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 11:10 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Track bar. Hey Roger, Pocono and Jeff yes! yes! yes! Pocono is only about a little over a 2 hour ride. I was at the track three times. Saw the first formula 1 and the first NASCAR race there. One of the best things at the first race was that Linda Carter rode in the Hurst Olds 442 pace car. Got pretty close to meeting her. A few years ago a friend had an extra ticket for another NASCAR race so I went along. Some idiot sitting a few rows behind us finally realized that I was blind. He then said in a very loud voice what the hell is a blind guy doing here one of my friends quickly stood up and yelled back maybe he can't see them but he sure as hell can hear them At that time I shook my head and asked for a beer. As far as Jeff, he does so much to help the blind community. He donates to the foundation fighting blindness and a few years invited a young boy Colton Meyers to his tent prior to the race. Colton has RP. Jeff would not allow any press there he just talked to the boy and his family and thumb wrestled with him prior to the race. I also have RP and really support that driver. - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bachelder3%40verizon.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 10:23 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Track bar. Hello Max, Adjusting the track bar effects the handling of the race car. Basically in back of the rear window there is a hole. a pit crew member will put a pole in it and turn it, however many rounds they want to go up , or go down. Basically what you are doing is moving the axle up and down. lowering the track bar will tighten the vehicle and raising the track bar will loosen it. Can't wait for Pocono this afternoon. Go Gordon! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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- http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com 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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update, and Question
Hi Don, You can count on me sometime in the future. Things are a little hectic around here right now. But when it slows down, i will send you an email with my number. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 11:54 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update, and Question Roger, you really should talk to us about this project on the handy man show. We record on Tuesday afternoon, we call our guest at three twenty central time. If you want to talk to us about this big project you have going on, send me a contact number to my home e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:n5gbi%40yahoo.com com Regards Don - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 5:59 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bed off update, and Question Hey Guys, I've gotten a few more things done in the last couple of weeks. I wish I was doing this project in a garage. I've lost so much time because of the weather we have been having. I have no place to work in the house either. The project goes on anyway. I've started Painting; I've done from the back of the front cab mounts back. I was in a panic trying to create a shelter around the frame before it started raining. I did get it done in time though. I missed a couple spots painting. In back of those shock mounts, right in front of the cross member, but right in back of the brace, Was very challenging! I was satisfied with the job I did though. I sanded down everything once the paint cured, with some 400 grit paper. I have applied a second coat of paint on the inside of the main rails, and the areas that I missed the first time. Once it cures I will sand it to with 400 grit paper. Thin I will apply a final coat. I've also been able to get the traction bar mounts, spring mounts, and the gas tank sanded and painted. I've picked up the gas tank strap that snapped when taking apart. I've gotten the 8 feet of quarter inch brake line for along the main rail, and 8 feet of 3 16th inch line for the Axle. I've gotten the Bracket and the Hose that is connected to the Pumpkin, that distributes the brake fluid through the 3 16 inch Lines along the axle to the wheel cylinders. I also said the heck with it, and ordered the breather hose for the axle too. The Hanger brackets that go along the main rails, in which holds the 3 fuel lines, brake line, and the wires, will be in tomorrow. The traction bars that I bought back in 98 have been discontinued, so I had to order a set of Polyurethane bushings for GM one ton springs. I will cut the bushings and sleeves to the correct size before reassembling. I picked up a new 3 inch body lift. I've gotten the axle degreased. And the rest of the stuff witch includes, 2 shocks, Drive shaft, hitch, hitch extensions, traction bars, both gas tank straps, u bolts, and the u bolt plates sanded, and they are ready to be painted too. I tried to order the inside gas tank strap insulators, but I was told that they are discontinued. I feel pretty lucky so far, because this is only the 2ndnd thing that has been a little hard to find. Can someone suggest something to use to replace the inside gas tank strap insulators? I can't wait to start putting this back together, because painting blind is for the birds. LOL. Take care Yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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]
[BlindHandyMan] Bed off update, and Question
Hey Guys, I've gotten a few more things done in the last couple of weeks. I wish I was doing this project in a garage. I've lost so much time because of the weather we have been having. I have no place to work in the house either. The project goes on anyway. I've started Painting; I've done from the back of the front cab mounts back. I was in a panic trying to create a shelter around the frame before it started raining. I did get it done in time though. I missed a couple spots painting. In back of those shock mounts, right in front of the cross member, but right in back of the brace, Was very challenging! I was satisfied with the job I did though. I sanded down everything once the paint cured, with some 400 grit paper. I have applied a second coat of paint on the inside of the main rails, and the areas that I missed the first time. Once it cures I will sand it to with 400 grit paper. Thin I will apply a final coat. I've also been able to get the traction bar mounts, spring mounts, and the gas tank sanded and painted. I've picked up the gas tank strap that snapped when taking apart. I've gotten the 8 feet of quarter inch brake line for along the main rail, and 8 feet of 3 16th inch line for the Axle. I've gotten the Bracket and the Hose that is connected to the Pumpkin, that distributes the brake fluid through the 3 16 inch Lines along the axle to the wheel cylinders. I also said the heck with it, and ordered the breather hose for the axle too. The Hanger brackets that go along the main rails, in which holds the 3 fuel lines, brake line, and the wires, will be in tomorrow. The traction bars that I bought back in 98 have been discontinued, so I had to order a set of Polyurethane bushings for GM one ton springs. I will cut the bushings and sleeves to the correct size before reassembling. I picked up a new 3 inch body lift. I've gotten the axle degreased. And the rest of the stuff witch includes, 2 shocks, Drive shaft, hitch, hitch extensions, traction bars, both gas tank straps, u bolts, and the u bolt plates sanded, and they are ready to be painted too. I tried to order the inside gas tank strap insulators, but I was told that they are discontinued. I feel pretty lucky so far, because this is only the 2ndnd thing that has been a little hard to find. Can someone suggest something to use to replace the inside gas tank strap insulators? I can't wait to start putting this back together, because painting blind is for the birds. LOL. Take care Yawl, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] For you inventors
Dan, Your correct. I bought a couple of Red max weed whackers back in 98 when i started my landscaping company. These things were the top of the line back then. you could reapply about 20 to 30 feet of weed whacking line when it ran out, and the best part of it was, at the spinning part at the end of the pole, it had two strings that did the weed whacking. this machine tares apart good size brush too. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 10:16 AM To: Blind Handyman Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] For you inventors Lee, I don't have a weed eater, but don't these things come with spools of line, and aren't they replaceable already? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] How a Clutch Works
Great post Ray, with out a doubt, a keeper! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 5:44 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How a Clutch Works Hi Everyone If you've ever driven a vehicle with a manual transmission, you know how to depress the clutch, select a gear, and release the clutch while applying power to get the car to move. But what really happens when you depress and release the clutch? Let's get to the bottom of that question. In its simplest form, the clutch allows engine power to be applied gradually when a vehicle is starting out and interrupts power to avoid gear crunching when shifting. Engaging the clutch allows power to transfer from the engine to the transmission and drive wheels. Disengaging the clutch stops the power transfer and allows the engine to continue turning without force to the drive wheels. To understand how a clutch works, we first need to understand who the players are and how the whole shebang works. So let's look at the basic components: the flywheel, clutch disk, pressure plate, throw-out bearing and linkage. A large steel or aluminum disc, the flywheel is bolted to the crankshaft of the engine. The flywheel does many things - acts as balancer for the engine, dampens engine vibrations caused by the firing of each cylinder, and provides a smooth-machined friction surface that the clutch can contact. But its main function is to transfer engine torque from the engine to the transmission. The flywheel also has teeth along the circumference, allowing the starter motor to contact when turning the engine over. The clutch disc is basically a steel plate, covered with a frictional material that goes between the flywheel and the pressure plate. In the center of the disc is the hub, which is designed to fit over the spines of the input shaft of the transmission. When the clutch is engaged, the disc is squeezed between the flywheel and pressure plate, and power from the engine is transmitted by the disc's hub to the input shaft of the transmission. In layman's terms, a pressure plate is a spring-loaded clamp, which is bolted to the flywheel. It includes a sheetmetal cover, heavy release springs, a metal pressure ring that provides a friction surface for the clutch disc, a thrust ring or fingers for the release bearing, and release levers. The release levers lighten the holding force of the springs when the clutch is disengaged. The springs used in most pressure plates are of a diaphragm-type, however a few use multiple coil springs. Some high-performance pressure plates are semi-centrifugal, meaning they use small weights on the tips of the diaphragm springs to increase the clamping force as engine revolutions increase. The throw-out bearing is the heart of clutch operation. When the clutch pedal is depressed, the throw-out bearing moves toward the flywheel, pushing in the pressure plate's release fingers and moving the pressure plate fingers or levers against pressure plate spring force. This action moves the pressure plate away from the clutch disc, thus interrupting power flow. Mounted on an iron casting called a hub, the throw-out bearing slides on a hollow shaft at the front of the transmission housing. The clutch fork and connecting linkage convert the movement of the clutch pedal to the back and forth movement of the clutch throw-out bearing. To disengage the clutch, the release bearing is moved toward the flywheel by the clutch fork. As the bearing contacts the pressure plate's release fingers, it begins to rotate with the pressure plate assembly. The release bearing continues to move forward and pressure on the release levers or fingers causes the force of the pressure plate's spring to move away from the clutch disc. To engage the clutch, the clutch pedal is released and the release bearing moves away from the pressure plate. This action allows the pressure plate's springs to force against the clutch disc, engaging the clutch to the flywheel. Once the clutch is fully engaged, the release bearing is normally stationary and does not rotate with the pressure plate. Now that we have the parts, how do they all work together? Thankfully, it's not rocket science. A mechanical or hydraulic linkage usually operates the clutch in a manual transmission. If your vehicle has a mechanical linkage, it is usually either a cable or shaft and lever style. The shaft and lever linkage has many parts and various pivot points, including a release lever and rod, an equalizer or cross shaft, a pedal to equalizer rod, an over-center spring (to return the clutch pedal to the rest position), and the pedal assembly that transfers the movement of the clutch pedal to the throw-out bearing. In older vehicles, these pivot points need to be lubricated properly on a regular basis to keep
[BlindHandyMan] Computer and receiver
Hi guys, I'm looking to make my computer sound go through my Receiver. Is there a simple way of doing this? And if so, Can someone point me in the direction on how to do this? Thanks, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Computer and receiver
Hi Mike, Sounds like the same cord Max was just talking about. I do have a input and out put for MD tape in, and MD tape out in back of the receiver. So correct me if i'm wrong. if i run the wire from the back of the computer, to a AM/FM cassette recorder, or CD/DVD recorder. Then feed the receiver from the recording device. I will not only get to enjoy the music on my receiver, but also get to record at the same time?. Is this correct? Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Rusk Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 7:06 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Computer and receiver I use an am/fm radio with tape dec for my speaker system on my computer. I just used a patch cord that had the single jack that plugs in to the computer sound card and the other end has 2 jacks that plug in to the radio auxiliary. If I want to use an earphone or a set of head phones I just plug them into the radio unit. I could add speakers to the output side as there are jacks for that, but this is good enough and when I want to hear the radio or play a tape I can switch over to either of them without bothering the computer. I used it some when I was taking an online course to record the lesson. - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 10:06 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Computer and receiver Hi guys, I'm looking to make my computer sound go through my Receiver. Is there a simple way of doing this? And if so, Can someone point me in the direction on how to do this? Thanks, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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] Computer and receiver
Hey Max, Can i use any audio input feed, in back of the receiver? Or is there a certain one to look for? Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Max Robinson Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 2:25 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Computer and receiver If the computer and receiver are near each other all you need is a cable. The computer end should have a mini stereo phone plug and the receiver end needs two RCA type phono plugs. You can get such a cable at almost any store that sells computers and electronics. If the computer and receiver are in separate rooms it can get more complicated. You can always run a long cable under the floor or through the attic, or you can go wireless. If you need to go wireless make sure that what you buy can be returned. You never know what will work in your home until you try it. I have bought wireless setups they said would go from one end of a very large house to the other end. When I got it home it wouldn't reach to the next room. It's completely hit or miss. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.com com Transistor site http://www.funwitht http://www.funwithtransistors.net ransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwitht http://www.funwithtubes.net ubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusi http://www.maxsmusicplace.com cplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes- mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bachelder3%40verizon.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 1:06 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Computer and receiver Hi guys, I'm looking to make my computer sound go through my Receiver. Is there a simple way of doing this? And if so, Can someone point me in the direction on how to do this? Thanks, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws- http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com 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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.2/890 - Release Date: 7/7/2007 3:26 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed
Hi Dale, This old house, is a great show. Tom Silver is my cousin, and he is a genius. He built the addition in my parents house back in 81. Not only that, Tom was the best man in my parents wedding. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 3:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed I recently watched Tom Silver on Ask This Old House adjust just such a problem by shimming behind the hinges with playing cards or did he use cardboard I just forget. To lower the latch he shimmed a little more under the top hinge, less at the middle hinge, on a three hinge door. You can shim the mortise in the door frame as well as the mortise in the door. A small amount of shimming can yield quite a bit of movement. Might be that the top of the door didn't need trimming at all, just the hinge shimmed out a touch. Similarly I suppose you might deepen the mortises at the bottom hinge a little if there is not already too much depth. Just some alternatives. Sometimes there isn't enough room of course. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net net Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: RJ To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed Some times there is just a slight adjustment. Loosen the screws and tap up or down on the striker plate. - Original Message - From: robert moore To: Blind Handyman Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed Thank you all for your good ideas. I borrowed a rasp from my neighbor and just filed on the top of the door I did not take it off the hinges so I need to vacuum. Now the problem is that the door will not stay closed because the striker plate is too low so I will need to take care of that. I think I see how I can do that. I will be back if I get stuck on this one. Robert [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] Update on bed off restoration
Hello Larry, Thank you for the info. That post was a keeper. Sounds like you have a sweet ride. If you have any pictures, i'd love to see them. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 6:41 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Update on bed off restoration Roger, You are grinding the frame? Dude!!! You will be using a whole life-time supply of high build primer filler to get that puppy perfectly smooth and ready for paint. When I did the El Camino I used a variety of wire brushes on a couple of different air grinders to get into those tight spots. Following is the process I used. 1. Thoroughly and I mean thoroughly pressure wash using a non-petroleum detergent. 2. Wire brush all of the surfaces to remove any rust or debris. 3. Sand with 60 grit and again with 100 grit disks. (Eastman makes some really nice ones that are held on a rubberized wheel with a self adhesive that is on the back of the sanding disk.) 4. Now is the time to weld up any of those pesky holes that the factory drilled to mount shit you don't have. 5. Very-very carefully grind off the welds and sand as necessary. 6. If you are looking for a show car finish hit the frame with Scotch-Bright pads. You are now ready to prime and paint. I did the El Camino in Titanium white so that it would showcase all of the custom stainless steel work under the car. I have entered it in several local show and shine events and it has never finished lower than third place. The only cars to beat it have been trailer queens. Regards Larry Stansifer Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Sun Tzu. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Roger Bachelder Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 6:01 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Update on bed off restoration Hello Guys, I've gotten allot of work done this past week on this project. After the bed was taken off last Sunday, I started working on the brake lines. I rigged up an apple juice container with some wire ties, and attached the container to the frame, then ran the brake line that i cut into the container. next, i disconnected the driveshaft. I took a plastic bag and put it over the shaft coming out of the transmission and put a wire tie on it, to keep the moisture and dirt out. next, i put the jack under the gear case and put little pressure on it. i then took out the shocks. i didn't have the right size deep socket for the u bolts, So i Broke out the good old sawzall. Once that was done, i cut the emergency brake cables. At last, i was able to remove the axle. Now i was at the part of the project that i was dreading, the springs. What a pain in the neck. I started cutting the bolts out of the springs and shackles with the sawzall. I was able to cut one out. But when i looked at what i cut, i noticed that i cut the rear spring mount right in half! So I broke out the grinder, I purchased some cutting wheels, and cut the dam springs out. I then grinded off the rear bed mount that i cut in half. Next i took out all of the wiring holders in the in side of the frame. along with all of the brackets that hold the brake lines, and emergency brake cables. I then started to grind the rear cross member and brace. i also grinded the sides of the main rails. I've only done about half of the rails, because i don't want to grind to close to the gas tank. unfortunately I'm waiting to get a hand with the gas tank. And as soon as the gas tank is removed, i will continue to grind the whole frame before painting it with POR15. I do have a question to you all though, What tool can i purchase that will give me the ability to grind in those hard to reach areas? Example, My shock mount is at a 45 degree angle off of the main rail. and the cross member is right in back of it. and it is impossible to get my big grinder in there to get the job done. Any suggestions would be grateful. I'll keep you all posted on the project. I'm having allot of fun! Take care yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml com/u
[BlindHandyMan] Update on bed off restoration
Hello Guys, I've gotten allot of work done this past week on this project. After the bed was taken off last Sunday, I started working on the brake lines. I rigged up an apple juice container with some wire ties, and attached the container to the frame, then ran the brake line that i cut into the container. next, i disconnected the driveshaft. I took a plastic bag and put it over the shaft coming out of the transmission and put a wire tie on it, to keep the moisture and dirt out. next, i put the jack under the gear case and put little pressure on it. i then took out the shocks. i didn't have the right size deep socket for the u bolts, So i Broke out the good old sawzall. Once that was done, i cut the emergency brake cables. At last, i was able to remove the axle. Now i was at the part of the project that i was dreading, the springs. What a pain in the neck. I started cutting the bolts out of the springs and shackles with the sawzall. I was able to cut one out. But when i looked at what i cut, i noticed that i cut the rear spring mount right in half! So I broke out the grinder, I purchased some cutting wheels, and cut the dam springs out. I then grinded off the rear bed mount that i cut in half. Next i took out all of the wiring holders in the in side of the frame. along with all of the brackets that hold the brake lines, and emergency brake cables. I then started to grind the rear cross member and brace. i also grinded the sides of the main rails. I've only done about half of the rails, because i don't want to grind to close to the gas tank. unfortunately I'm waiting to get a hand with the gas tank. And as soon as the gas tank is removed, i will continue to grind the whole frame before painting it with POR15. I do have a question to you all though, What tool can i purchase that will give me the ability to grind in those hard to reach areas? Example, My shock mount is at a 45 degree angle off of the main rail. and the cross member is right in back of it. and it is impossible to get my big grinder in there to get the job done. Any suggestions would be grateful. I'll keep you all posted on the project. I'm having allot of fun! Take care yawl. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Painting Kitchen Cupboards
Hi Ray, This is great! I need to refinish my parents kitchen cabinets, and this resolved a bunch of questions i had. Thanks for the great post! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 3:24 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Painting Kitchen Cupboards Hi Everyone A little sighted help here is needed but cheaper than buying a new kitchen Painting Kitchen Cabinets Cabinets are usually the most prominent feature of a kitchen and greatly determine the room's overall décor. Peeling paint, nicks and scratches, or a dull, dirty finish can plague older cabinets and really sap the pizzazz out of the living space. On the other hand, a fresh coat of paint can do wonders for cabinets and breathe new life into the kitchen. A repainting project can also save tons of money when compared to full cabinet replacement, which can easily total several thousands of dollars.. Some repainting jobs are relatively simple. Your situation may only call for some light sanding, a thorough washing, and a new coat of paint to renew the color that already exists on the cabinets. This is a fairly straightforward procedure that requires you to remove the hardware and doors, and secure yourself a dust-free location for painting and drying the doors (the carcass can be painted in place). In this case, the actual paint application probably won't take longer than a weekend, although drying time may take longer. If the project only requires a fresh coat of paint, then consider yourself lucky; a complete refinishing job takes a lot more time and effort. This article covers a cabinet painting project where we stripped and/or sanded the factory finish off a set of MDF cabinets and covered them with primer and an oil-based paint. Here's how we eliminated an old, ugly finish and replaced it witha fresh coat of bright white. This cabinet painting project was part of a complete kitchen remodel. First we painted the walls a chocolate brown. To offset the dark brown, we painted the cabinets white. Getting Started You'll need a drill/driver to pop off the cabinet doors and unscrew all the hinges, handles and knobs. The brass hardware on the cabinets was very dated, so we discarded the old stuff to replace later with new chrome hardware. If you plan to reuse the old hardware, then make sure to store all the loose components and fasteners in a bucket while you paint. Remove the doors and all hardware. Label the doors by number to keep track of their placement. If you have many doors of dissimilar sizes, then label them with painter's tape. The cabinets in this project had 15 doors of various dimensions, so we labeled them by number to avoid confusion when reinstalling. Next, fill any dings or dents in the wood with non-shrinking putty. Most types of putty are very hard once they dry, so remove as much excess as possible. And if you plan to use new hardware with different fastener locations, then go ahead and fill the old screwholes with putty, too. Once the putty has dried, the repaired areas can be sanded smooth. You will need to set up a work area, because removing the old finish is going to be a messy job. You'll need to arrange a large, flat surface to work on the doors. Use plenty of drop cloths to protect anything you don't want exposed to wood dust or paint stripper. Some paint strippers may also require open-air ventilation. Removing the Old Finish As with any painting job, prepping the surface is critical for any hope of success. The cabinets in this project were made of MDF with a faux wood finish, which was blistered and wearing away in various places. I wanted to completely eliminate this old finish to guarantee a good bond for the new paint. You can remove the finish by stripping the paint with a chemical or sanding the doors down to bare wood. There are pros and cons to both methods. I tried both methods. One option for removing the old finish is to brush on a paint stripper. Stripping-If you choose to use a paint stripper, make sure your product is intended for this particular application. The product I used was called Soy-Gel, which I've had lying around my shop for a couple of years. The label said it was appropriate, so I gave it a whirl. I brushed it on thickly-a coat about 1-millimeter thick-and allowed it to work its magic on the cabinet door surface. I found it to be some pretty powerful stuff. After about 5 minutes you could see a definite discoloration in the surface as the Soy-Gel chemically broke down the finish. Twenty minutes later, the old finish was dissolved, and the stripper was ready to be scraped away. Use a putty knife, furniture scraper or stripping brush to remove the gooey material and discard it into a plastic bag for disposal. Again, this process is very messy, so use drop cloths, rubber gloves, and
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Starting a new list and looking for an archived show.
Hello Robert, You got another gear head over hear too. I would absolutely love to hear about people assembling engines. Can you imagine, Ok guys, I just got done boring the cylinders 30 over. The grease monkey at the machine shop said the Crank is balanced. But demit! the connecting rods are on back order! I'm game. keep me posted if you decide to do anything with this. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 2:56 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Starting a new list and looking for an archived show. Two things here. I am posting this with permition I know that myself and Larry and Lee and Max and I am sure quite a few more of us ar into cars and for that matter all manner of internal combustion engine stuff. I would be interested in starting a list that deals with all that stuff. Some of that is appropriate for this list and I think this is a fantastic list Not to take any thing away from this list but I am more interested in engine stuff than any other handyman topics. So to get to my point I would like to ask if there is any one els that has, not only the interest but also the time and expertise to help me set up and run such a list. I am willing to do as much of the heavy lifting as I can but I am not very well versed in this technology stuff but am willing to learn. Secondly I am looking for a BHM show that had a guest that had gone through some type of military training as a blind person and some how he managed to keep his blindness under the radar of the instructers. Where Can I down load this show. Thanks -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 1:23 PM To: Blind Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] blind auto racing.part 2 As I have said before the doors and hoods are wired shut but keep in mind after some heavy impacts hoods go flying as do doors and that gets really interested. it is not that I don't give a rats tail but it is not like driving your own home built slick race car. so we can run over a hood if need to keep up the speed and just hear a rip or clunk. yes, before you think of it , sometimes you hneed to be half out of your cottin pickin mind to do some of these things in a race with a bunch of blind drivers but for me it is a once a year deal and we are there to have fun, raise money and keep the crowd coming back. if there was no wrecks. no roll overs and no fires soon the crowds would fade. we usually agree no hits on the ladies or the cars they drive but it is a no holds barred as I've been hit by a little blonde hottie according to my driver so . move over Chevy as my Ford is blowing mud all over your face shield. the other car I told you about . more than one year I have had fun trimming his side panels and that is because he gets all mouth , like I don't, well the first year he cut me off on the inside I caught up to him and after three taps on his right front fender and co drivers door he hit the infield sputtering away. I hear on the loud speaker appartently so and so is having engine problems. I cannot explain the rush of hearing the md splattering or the crunching of fenders. I wonder how the hell do you get tires to squeal on a muddy track but they do. One year the NFB tried to stop us and they had a radio ad saying they represent all blind folks and blind folks were being used. so I cam back with my own radio spot say9ing use me and by the way folks in the listening audience NFB does not speak for all blind folks, at least not me.Lee A. Stone. end of conversation about that one. if I can answer more questions please ask and I'll do my best. I'd love to see a race like this to raise money for the blind mice mart which Master Dale Cambell manages. we have had drivers from all over NY, Mass. and Conn. and I think last year we had a lady driver down here from Vermont. as a joint effort for the last six years running I think no less than $18,000 has been raised and the highest is around 4$23 or 24,000. some of the kids are usually around after the race when all drivers are asked to sit down at the table s to autograph tee shirts and that must look pretty interesting because I have not signed my name clear in over 22 years. but after the race it is a good commoridity with drivers I wish sharing a few beers but usually soda and meeting the crowd which came out to support what we have been there to do. to raise money for CampAbilities. find more answers at http://www.CampAbil http://www.CampAbilities.org ities.org http://www.CampAbil http://www.CampAbilities.org ities.org I wish to thank the list moderator and all of those having a part of this list. wish all of you . could have a chance, if you wanted to get out on a dirt
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Furniture style description [was]: Antique Furniture Defined.
Hello Lee, I'm getting the impression you are a car person. So I'll put the man's comments in car terms. When the man said, the table was not a pure antique anymore, It's like saying, the car is not a pure antique anymore because of changing a fender. another words, it no longer has matching numbers. I think you mentioned something about a blind race in another listserve, could you send me some information about it. I'm extremely interested in that. I've had the privilege to meet Jay Blake, and sit in his alcohol drag car. what a rush. Grin. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 11:25 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Furniture style description [was]: Antique Furniture Defined. Don, I wonder if Larry might also insert some descriptions on Marble top furniture . We had a leg replaced years ago on a Marble Top dresser and a good job done but the man said it was no longer a Pure Antique , whatever that is. thanks.Lee -- Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no man has gone before. -- Captain James T. Kirk [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/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Question about soaking the air cleaner oil foam in my new lawn mower
Hi Vicki, As long as you have the mower filled with in the criss cross pattern on the dipstick, you will be alright. this pattern is the manufacturing way of saying, this is the safe zone. try to keep it filled to the top of the pattern. Note, never fill pass this point. I myself tip the mower over on it's side to drain the oil. If you want to drain the oil from the drain plug underneath, i'd remove the blade so you don't cut yourself removing the plug when it brakes loose. When you change the oil, run the mower for a few minutes before changing. this will help the drain process. I will admit, the drain plug is less messy. Also, this would be a good time to sharpen the blade too. As far as keeping the underneath greased, You probably have a grease fitting underneath that is located somewhere near the center, where the blade is connected to the bottom of the deck. HTH Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of compgirl32 Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 1:07 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Question about soaking the air cleaner oil foam in my new lawn mower Roger, Thanks for the excellent info. When you say keep the underneath greased up, what do you mean? I just located the oil capacity. It says 20 oz. or 0.6 litters. I stated incorrectly the size of the bottle, it is a pt. not a quart. Sorry about that. The bottle has numbers on the side with the little window line. One side goes from 100 to 600 and the other side goes from 1 to 20. I haven't a clue what this means. I have a funnel to use. The mower has a dip stick. I has some visible moisture at the end. Now, where is says fill line, it is above what looks like a criss cross pattern. Do I fill to the top of the crisscross pattern or the bottom of it. My dip stick is grayish black so it is going to be tricky. My book says I can drain it from the side by tipping it over or from the bottom by removing a drain plug with a ratchet. Which is easier and less messy? Again, thank you so much for helping me with this. I really appreciate it. Vicki [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/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Question about soaking the air cleaner oil foam in my new lawn mower
Hello Vicki, Here is my two cents. First, Just don't assume that just because the manufacturer gave you a quart of oil, means to use the whole quart. Depending on the size of the engine makes the determine of how much oil you need to use. If you can't find the recommended amount to use, just use the dip stick indicator, and fill up to the full line. When you drain the oil, you should drain it into a container that has a cover that won't leak. i use a one gallon milk container. you can bring the oil to most gas stations to get rid of it. some gas stations charge to get rid of used oil, and some don't. It is not necessary to get new fuel, as long as there is no water in the gas container in which you have the gas saved in. But seeings you have a new mower, I myself would use new gas. to get rid of it, bring it to the gas station, and they should dispose of it for you. Another thing, if you want to maintained your mower, so it will last for many years, make sure you change your fuel filter once a year too, and don't use to much oil on the air filter if that is the way you are going to go. I don't recommend it! They are cheep enough, i would just purchase a new filter when doing a yearly oil change. Last thing, make sure you keep the underneath greased up well, with a sharpened blade. I usually clean underneath the deck once a year when putting it away for the winter. HTH Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of compgirl32 Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 3:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Question about soaking the air cleaner oil foam in my new lawn mower Larry, No the book just says to use engine oil. The mower did come with a quart of oil from the manufacture. So should I use the whole quart the first time? Oh, and when I do drain it what should I drain it into? Along that line, I have old gas from last year in my gas can. Should I use it?, and if not what is a safe way to dispose of it? Thanks guys. Just wanta take good care of my new baby. :) I'm a Tomboy what can I say. Vicki [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/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] A Tool Kit for your handywoman
Hi Guys, I don't know if this was mentioned or not, but i know, weather you are Male or female, you always need a small bottle of WD 40. In my opinion, this is a tool. Another convenient tool is a collapsible magnet. I mean, the magnet has come in handy in both the garage , trying to get dropped bolts that have fallen in areas that i can't reach. and in the bathroom, It's amazing what can fall down the sink. Grin. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:42 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] A Tool Kit for your handywoman Oh GOD... Mom how do I explain this one... A leather Man multi-tool is the next evolution of the Swiss Army Knife. They contain a pair of pliers, a series of serrated, pointed and blunt tip knife blades, a file, colmon and Philips screw driver tips, can opener, bottle opener *particularly handy for the Devil Dog brewery*, a leather hole punch that can double as a scribe and much more. All of these tools are contained in a mocular folding handle system that keeps everything together and ready for use. Damn... I hope this makes sense. They are available almost everywhere so go out and get your hands on one. It will take you a bit to fully appreciate it's many features and benefits however, I guarantee once the penny drops for you, you will be taking it home with you. I think I own about five of them. Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Schwery Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 5:45 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] A Tool Kit for your handywoman Larry, what is a leather man multi-tool? earlier, Larry Stansifer, wrote: Ladies, I was trying really hard not to jump in on this one but here goes. Avoid buying one of those one size fit's all plastic tool kits filled with what somebody else thinks you need. First of all take yourself down to your local home improvement store and heft those hammers then choose the one that fits best. Choose a couple of sizes of slip joint pliers (Channel locks) and give them your best hand-grip with the handles in different positions. Find that all-in-one screw driver that fits in your hand like a finely crafted weapon. I recommend the ones with magnetic tips as they can also assist in holding certain fasteners. I read a recommendation for an adjustable wrench. They are ok in some applications however, I would recommend a small set 1/4 to 1/inch combination wrenches backed up by a set of 8/MM to 19/MM combination wrenches for those special moments. Measuring devices depend on your vision or lack of it. Another tool in my estimation that is a must around the house, garage, RV, shop, Devil Dog brewing shed and hotrod is a Leather man multi-tool. The amount of work you can do with one is limited only by your imagination and patients. I spent over 30 years of my life making a living with a large pariety of hand and specialty power tools in the automotive repair industry and the one thing I can tell you is the most frustrating thing in the world is to have a tool that will almost do the job. Oh I almost forgot, I like to keep my hardware separate from my tools. In the heat of battle their is nothing worse than sorting through $20.00 worth of fasteners to find that special wrench or screw driver. Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] groups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Boop Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 1:00 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] roups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] A Tool Kit for your handywoman Jo said: As a woman, I am trying hard not to feel insulted by your post about a general tool kit for women, wives, girlfriends or moms. I totally agree Jo. I read the stuff in this list and thought, I use REAL tools, thank you very much. A couple of the things were: * Wrench: A small (6-inch) adjustable wrench (also known as a Crescent wrench) is a must for assembling furniture, tightening loose nuts and changing a bicycle tire. And last, but certainly not least: a small roll of duct tape. No respectable tool kit would be complete without it -- even if women will never use it! What am I suppose to do with a 6 crescent wrench? That's too small to do much with. AND, what do you mean by a small roll of duct tape? What do you mean, even if women never use it? Trust me, we WILL use that tape. We would tape our husband, boyfriend to a chair, then beat him with that 6 crescent wrench for walking through the house with those muddy boots on for the 4th
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Welcom Rodger
Hi Larry Hell yeah! I have a friend who has an El Camino hotrod. The only thing is, the rear tires bounce like a basketball off the line. Major big block power. It's certainly not a red neck thing. And rust? The day i have rust on my Hot Rod, is the day i have a mental breakdown. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 8:30 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Welcom Rodger OK guys... Does my El Camino hotrod qualify? or is this one of those rusted out, redneck, rifle rack, kind of things. BTW Robert, That old Panel truck you mentioned could possibly have the 350CID LT1 four bolt main motor. That is the same base block I used for the El Camino and the damn things are about bullet proof. Let me dig through my engine code resources and see if there is a way to tell without pulling the oil-pan. Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert J. Moore Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:24 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Welcom Rodger Rodger You are a man after my own heart. I prefer Chevy Pick up trucks myself but any pickup that is old enough is worth some attention regardless the brand. Robert -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Roger Bachelder Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 7:38 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Hi Clifford, I like to tinker with old pickups. And I'm always getting myself into trouble in the house too. At least that is what my girlfriend says. Before i lost my vision 5 years ago, i owned a small landscape company. I took my most pride in installing small goldfish ponds. Roger Bachelder _ From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of clifford Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 8:14 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Welcome Roger. There are a lot of talented folks on this list, and the more the better. What area of interest gets you revved up? Yours Truly, Clifford Wilson - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 6:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Hi everyone, My name is Roger Bachelder and I'm a new list subscriber. I hope i can contribute to this list. Take care all, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ NOD32 2196 (20070417) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset. http://www.eset. http://www.eset.com com http://www.eset. http://www.eset.com com com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml 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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach Infowest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 82330768) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap. https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=82330768m=c98df infowest.com/canit/b.php?i
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Welcom Rodger
Hi Robert, You would like my 4 foot Bowtie in the window at the house. I am a die hard Chevrolet fan. Actually I'm more of a GM fan. Because I own a GMC. Professional Grade. It's just what i prefer. I'm a fan of almost any kind of old HotRod. _ Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert J. Moore Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 11:24 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Welcom Rodger Rodger You are a man after my own heart. I prefer Chevy Pick up trucks myself but any pickup that is old enough is worth some attention regardless the brand. Robert -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Roger Bachelder Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 7:38 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Hi Clifford, I like to tinker with old pickups. And I'm always getting myself into trouble in the house too. At least that is what my girlfriend says. Before i lost my vision 5 years ago, i owned a small landscape company. I took my most pride in installing small goldfish ponds. Roger Bachelder _ From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of clifford Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 8:14 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Welcome Roger. There are a lot of talented folks on this list, and the more the better. What area of interest gets you revved up? Yours Truly, Clifford Wilson - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 6:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Hi everyone, My name is Roger Bachelder and I'm a new list subscriber. I hope i can contribute to this list. Take care all, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ NOD32 2196 (20070417) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset. http://www.eset. http://www.eset.com com http://www.eset. http://www.eset.com com com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber
Hi Dale, Sorry, It's a no go here. Wish i could help. maybe I'll be able to help with your next project. _ Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 11:12 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber I don't suppose you have a spare plate compacter you would like to sell would you? Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net net Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bachelder3%40verizon.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 8:37 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Hi Clifford, I like to tinker with old pickups. And I'm always getting myself into trouble in the house too. At least that is what my girlfriend says. Before i lost my vision 5 years ago, i owned a small landscape company. I took my most pride in installing small goldfish ponds. Roger Bachelder _ From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of clifford Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 8:14 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Welcome Roger. There are a lot of talented folks on this list, and the more the better. What area of interest gets you revved up? Yours Truly, Clifford Wilson - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 6:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Hi everyone, My name is Roger Bachelder and I'm a new list subscriber. I hope i can contribute to this list. Take care all, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ NOD32 2196 (20070417) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset. http://www.eset. http://www.eset.com com com [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. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml 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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [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/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Welcom Rodger
Larry, Sounds really nice! I too am running a remotifyed 350. 30 over, with a 10 and a half compression. We balanced the crank, and put all roller rocker in it. we went with a comp cam, running a 265/275 duration, and a 480 lift. We went with Edelbrock aluminum performance heads and intake. we also changed over to a Pete Jackson gear drive. To let the engine breathe, we went with aleat Headmen headers, and 2 and one half inch aluminum pipe, with vibrant high flow catalac converters and stage two flowmasters. I'm running a 700R4 tranny, with a corvette servo and a gill younger shift kit. It's got a 10 bolt differential, with a Detroit locker front and rear with 3 73's. . I'm running a rancho traction control system to keep the rubber on the road at the line. Needless to say, it's loud and really fast. Smiles! Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 12:18 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Welcom Rodger Roger, I am running 440HP and 474LB torque. I hand build a fully adjustable four bar rear suspension with airbags. Rear end is a 3.93x1 with an after market posi unit. The rear end stays planted however, if you launch it to hard on the trans brake the rest of the car shakes like a puppy passing a peach pit. Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Roger Bachelder Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 7:40 AM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Welcom Rodger Hi Larry Hell yeah! I have a friend who has an El Camino hotrod. The only thing is, the rear tires bounce like a basketball off the line. Major big block power. It's certainly not a red neck thing. And rust? The day i have rust on my Hot Rod, is the day i have a mental breakdown. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:bachelder3%40verizon.net net _ From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 8:30 AM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Welcom Rodger OK guys... Does my El Camino hotrod qualify? or is this one of those rusted out, redneck, rifle rack, kind of things. BTW Robert, That old Panel truck you mentioned could possibly have the 350CID LT1 four bolt main motor. That is the same base block I used for the El Camino and the damn things are about bullet proof. Let me dig through my engine code resources and see if there is a way to tell without pulling the oil-pan. Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert J. Moore Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:24 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Welcom Rodger Rodger You are a man after my own heart. I prefer Chevy Pick up trucks myself but any pickup that is old enough is worth some attention regardless the brand. Robert -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Roger Bachelder Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 7:38 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Hi Clifford, I like to tinker with old pickups. And I'm always getting myself into trouble in the house too. At least that is what my girlfriend says. Before i lost my vision 5 years ago, i owned a small landscape company. I took my most pride in installing small goldfish ponds. Roger Bachelder _ From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of clifford Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 8:14 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Welcome Roger. There are a lot of talented folks on this list, and the more the better. What area of interest gets you revved up? Yours Truly, Clifford Wilson - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 6:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Hi everyone, My name is Roger Bachelder and I'm a new
[BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber
Hi everyone, My name is Roger Bachelder and I'm a new list subscriber. I hope i can contribute to this list. Take care all, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] [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/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber
Hi Rich, Thanks for the welcome. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Sherman Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 7:49 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Hi Roger, I recognize your name from other lists. Welcome, sit back and enjoy. Put your two cents in anytime. Rich - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 3:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Hi everyone, My name is Roger Bachelder and I'm a new list subscriber. I hope i can contribute to this list. Take care all, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [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/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber
Hi Clifford, I like to tinker with old pickups. And I'm always getting myself into trouble in the house too. At least that is what my girlfriend says. Before i lost my vision 5 years ago, i owned a small landscape company. I took my most pride in installing small goldfish ponds. Roger Bachelder _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of clifford Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 8:14 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Welcome Roger. There are a lot of talented folks on this list, and the more the better. What area of interest gets you revved up? Yours Truly, Clifford Wilson - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 6:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] New list subscriber Hi everyone, My name is Roger Bachelder and I'm a new list subscriber. I hope i can contribute to this list. Take care all, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Bachelder3%40verizon.net net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ NOD32 2196 (20070417) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset. http://www.eset.com com [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/
