[BlindHandyMan] going to no mail?
how do you go to no mail, I am going on a trip and would like to go to no nail when I am gone thanks Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] saw blade
Hi Lenny, woodworker supply sells 'freud products try woodworker.com Tom - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: Handyman-Blind Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 3:30 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] saw blade Hi All, On the most recent cd of the woodworking magazines there was article about a new saw blade. The Fruid (hope that is the spelling) glue line blade. I would like to give it a try. I just called Lowes and Home Depot and neither sell it. Sears does not have anything like it. Any ideas where I can purchase? Since I just purchased a large pile of cherry and will have to make many glue joints I think it would help. Lenny http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.4/790 - Release Date: 5/5/2007 10:34 AM [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] bench sander
Hey Lenny, those sanding belts usually havee an arroe printed on the inside showing direction of trafvel I don't know if this has anything to do with it but thats my two cents Tom- Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: Handyman-Blind Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 7:17 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] bench sander I recently purchased a new bench sander. It came with an 80 grit belt. When I put that belt on the machine it tracked perfectly. I decided to use a 120 grit belt. I removed the 80 belt and carefully aligned the new one as the old was installed. The new belt will not track straight. I repositioned it and used the adjustment knob. After an hour of toying with the thing I came up here. I will look at it tomorrow if I can get some sighted help. There must be a trick with this beast. Lenny http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.4/789 - Release Date: 5/4/2007 5:49 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] cleaning planer rollores
BlankHi guys, what is a good way to clean the rubber rollers on my thickness planer they have a rather thick build up of some gummy stuff thanks Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kOt0.A/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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 - Join or create groups, clubs, forums amp; communities. 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 - Join or create groups, clubs, forums amp; communities. is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] door bell
BlankI am trying to install a new door bell chime. It is a basic wired door chime which I am replacing the old one. There is a front door bell and a back door bell and there is three wires to connect to the chime and I have tried to connect the wires up and after trying lots of different ways of connecting the wires I can't get it to work right. I can only get it to dong it is suppose to ding dong at the front door and dong at the back door the new chime didn't come with any instructions any help? [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] Two measuring gages or jigs
About ten years ago I made something like these measuring devices out of wood. I cut two pieces of alder 3/4 x 1 about 5' and 3' and I cut a dove tail slot down the hole lenght and cut a matching piece to the dove tail slot that slides in the slot. I put a 't' nut in the 3/4 x 1 with a thumb screw to lock the slide stick. I use these all the time for taking measurements for cuts and they work extremely well and very acusrate - Original Message - From: Paul Franklin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 11:53 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Two measuring gages or jigs The recent interest in measuring devices on this list prompts me to describe a couple of types of measuring gages or jigs that I built about 25 years ago, and that I still use to day. The first was made with a 4 foot length of 3/16 stainless steel rod and 2 pieces of ¾ square steel bar stock about 1 and ¼ long. The idea is to permanently affix one of the pieces of bar stock perpendicular to one end of the rod, either by gas welding or by threading the end of the rod and drilling and tapping the bar stock. The other piece of bar stock is drilled perpendicular to it's long axes, so it can slide smoothly along the rod. A second hole is drilled in this piece of bar stock parallel to it's long axes, which intersects the first whole. This second whole is tapped to accommodate a threaded bolt that acts as a set screw to lock the sliding square stock at any point along the rod. I used a bolt with a large knurled head that could be easily tightened or loosened by hand for the locking bolt. To use this device, I align the end of the rod with the fixed block at one end of the measurement to be taken, and slide and tighten the movable block at the other end of the piece or gap to be measured. I then can transfer this measurement to a board for cutting or use it to set stop blocks on a chop saw or set a fence on a table saw. I have found this device to be quick to use and accurate enough for cabinet work. Over the years I have built several shorter versions of this device for use in tight areas. My second home made device has turned out to be especially handy for installing base boards, door trim, interior studs or wall paneling. It is primarily made out of wood and it telescopes from 4 to 8 feet in length, and can be locked at any point between. It is made from a 4 Foot, clear ¾ pine board about 2 Inches wide. I cut a 3/8 Inch deep by ¾ Inch wide groove down the center of one of the 2 Inch faces of the board and ripped a 4 Foot strip of pine to slide smoothly in the groove. I next cut a 4 Foot long by 2 Inch piece of ¼ plywood and glued and nailed it over the groove in the pine board, to make a 4 Foot box or sleeve for the pine strip to slide in. I then cut a 2 by 2 Inch ¾ Inch thick pine block and drilled a ¼ whole in its center. Next I temporarily aligned this block on the plywood side covering the groove at one end of the device and with the sliding strip removed, I extended the ¼ Inched Whole through the plywood, into the groove, but not into the pine board at the bottom of the groove. Next I tightly mortised a ¼ square nut into the face of the 2 by 2 Inch block so it lines up with a threaded bolt inserted through the whole in the block and is flush with one face of the block. With a ¼ bolt threaded through the block and nut, and protruding about ½ inch below the nut I inserted the end of the locking bolt through the plywood side and into the groove below. I then glued and nailed the block and locking bolt assembly to the plywood side covering the groove. With the sliding pine strip inserted into the groove the threaded bolt on the block can be tightened to lock the strip in any position between 4 and 8 Feet. To use the device I align one of its ends with a wall or the floor and slide out the strip to make the needed measurement. With the locking bolt tightened this measurement can then be transferred to a board or panel for accurate cutting. I don't use this jig often, but it's nice to know that it is hanging on the shop wall when the need arises. I think that it has taken me longer to describe this stuff than it took to build it. Sorry for being so long winded. Paul Franklin - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:08 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Using Rotomatic ruler Dale, I liked your description of using the ruler to set up your miter saw. I thought that I was the only one who used his chin or cheek to hold down the saw to align the stock. I don't know how many times my wife made a comment when she saw me doing that. Now I can tell her that it is the proper way to set up the saw. Great description of the tool and use. Lenny - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:
[BlindHandyMan] router for router table
BlankHi guys, what is a good router for a router tableup to 3hp thanks Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] horizontal table
BlankHi Lenny, who makes this horizontal router table and wher can you buy it? thanks Tom [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] audible levels
Hi Gale, I have had a 'smart tool level'' made by md building products for about ten years and it works very well you can get them on amazon . I don't know if home centers sells them but if you go to a construction tools type store they would probably have them Tom - Original Message - From: gail johnson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:21 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] audible levels I klooking for an audible level. where is the best place to buy one, and which one is best? also, I'm putting in an old c band satalite system. any advice on this topic? -- cooking or any other labor done with a loving HEART IS a service to God. HUE MAY THE BLESSINGS BE! [EMAIL PROTECTED] gail johnson Email services by FreedomBox. Surf the Net at the sound of your voice. www.freedombox.info [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 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] How to Build a Coffin
I was doing a search for cabinet plans awhile back and a site came up for coffin plans so if you really want to build a coffin there are plans out there Tom - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin This last year my neighbor actually did build a coffin for someone. His close friends brother had died and the family could not afford a coffin. Dave made one for them for free. he is a really great guy. Jennifer - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:01 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin I got to tell you at 7:00 AM this post really broke me up pretty good. Where do you find all of this stuff. David Ferrin I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 3:09 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin Yes, we cover everything here on the Blind Handy Man List. Coffins are a great way to spruce up any haunted house or Halloween-themed party. They are relatively easy to build and provide a wealth of scare tactics that are limited only by the builder's imagination. Instructions . STEP 1: Measure the space you are using and any props or people that need to fit inside. This will determine the size of your coffin. Most will be approximately 7 feet long by 3 feet wide. . STEP 2: Gather your plywood or cardboard. Measure the materials and cut to the appropriate lengths. You should have the base and lid be 7 feet by 3 feet. Then the long sides be 7 feet long and 3 feet high. The height can be more or less, depending on who or what is inside. Finally, cut the short sides, making them 3 feet in width, and the height exactly the same as the long sides. . STEP 3: Attach the sides to the base. If you are using carboard, simply attach them using lots of duct tape. If you are using plywood, use L brackets on the inside of the coffin.The L brackets will hold the sides onto the base with small screws. . STEP 4: Drill the L brackets onto the base where the sides will meet the base. Use two for each side or wall. The coffin should resemble a box with an open top at this point. Now, attach one L bracket to each corner, so you are attaching one side to another. This will add stability. . STEP 5: Set your plywood or cardboard lid on top of the coffin. Determine which side will act as the hinge and which side will open. . STEP 6: Secure the hinge side. For cardboard, use a good amount of duct tape, since it will be opening and closing regularly. For plywood, use two cabinet hinges. Attach them on the inside of the coffin. Screw each wing of the hinge in place, one wing onto the lid, one wing onto the interior side. They should be spaced about 3 feet apart. . STEP 7: Attach a small piece of scrap wood to to the inside of the coffin where the lid closes. The wood should be screwed into place, and strong enough to support the weight of the lid. Without this, the lid could just fall into the coffin. . STEP 8: Paint it, usually black, or otherwise weather it to give it a degree of realism. A broken lid is an opportunity for a scare with a hand reaching out of it. 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 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 [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 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:
Re: [BlindHandyMan] audible levels
Hi Dale yes the level beeps once when you get close to level or plumb and when you are dead on it beeps continuisly. It also has a digital display showing zero when level or plumb and it displays degrees, slope and pitch at any angle. I was a builder all my life and now with a vision loss I couldn't live without this level as I still do lots of building projects Tom - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] audible levels Does this beep when level or make tones when out of level? - Original Message - From: Tom Huhn To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] audible levels Hi Gale, I have had a 'smart tool level'' made by md building products for about ten years and it works very well you can get them on amazon . I don't know if home centers sells them but if you go to a construction tools type store they would probably have them Tom - Original Message - From: gail johnson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:21 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] audible levels I klooking for an audible level. where is the best place to buy one, and which one is best? also, I'm putting in an old c band satalite system. any advice on this topic? -- cooking or any other labor done with a loving HEART IS a service to God. HUE MAY THE BLESSINGS BE! [EMAIL PROTECTED] gail johnson Email services by FreedomBox. Surf the Net at the sound of your voice. www.freedombox.info [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/594 - Release Date: 12/20/2006 [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 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] plans for the blind designer and engineer.
Hi Lew, this sounds great,tell me more did the turbo cad come with the jaws script or is tha something you add to it. Could you design cabinets with this and can it be done all with key strokes and willit make a cut list from the design thanks tomps how much does it cost - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:17 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] plans for the blind designer and engineer. Hi guys. I have solved a problem which many of us encounter along the way in terms of plans for projects. I use a remarkable CAD system (turboCAD with scripts for jaws. also have the advantage of access to a friend of mine's raised plotter system. it can print on A0 paper and also use thermo plotting for raised lines etc. its brilliant for me. if this could be more available for everyone in the blind community or for those in designing and engineering works then great. yours lew [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 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 Brain Teaser for you All
One idea is to take a saw with a masonry blade or a diamond blade and cut a series of grooves across the stepsto create a perminent grip on the steps and you would probably want to remove the paint first before cutting the grooves - Original Message - From: Victor Gouveia To: Blind Handyman Listserv Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 11:22 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] A Brain Teaser for you All HI All, Although I am not at home I am looking at a job when I do get home. I have concrete steps going up the front of my house. They are in an L-shaped formation, with four steps leading up to a landing made of patio stones, then another 7 steps leading up to the front porch. The dilemma... These concrete steps were painted without my permission by my father-in-law, go figure, and when there's a bit of snow or wetness from rain or something else, they get slick as moose dung in the heat. My job, whether I choose to accept it or not, is to make these steps slip resistant, especially in the snow. I thought about using glued strips of rubber or something along those lines, but I've had bad experiences with glued on things of the step variety, so I'm wondering if there's an alternative. One of the few reasons for the bad experiences is that I used different glues, all with different results, and none of them stuck long enough to last the entire winter, which only lasts a few months, 4 or so, contrary to popular beliefs from our friends south of the border. Anyway, any suggestions? If this question gets read on the show, I'm sure Don Patterson will have a suggestion for me, but as he's from Texas, and snow falls in Texas about as much as my father-in-law gets my permission to do anything in my house, well, let's just say they may not know of what I'm talking about, but as they are all knowing, I have high expectations. Victor Gouveia who is now cowering in the corner...smile. [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 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] coffee grinder
Hi Lenny my wife just got me a coffee grinder resently and I like the noise it sounds like a small router and makes me think I am in the wood shop but that's just me sorry no help here Tom - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:57 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] coffee grinder Hi My wife has a Braun coffee bean grinder. I think it makes too much noise. I find that it tends to bother my ears with the high speed grinding process. I keep telling her that she should use my hearing protection when she uses it. Does anyone know of one that is fairly quiet? Thanks in advance Lenny http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ [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 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] hello and 3-way switches
Hi Scott and welcome, here is an alternet idea for the three way switchs, yoou could replace the one switch you have with a motion senser switch so when you walk into the room the light comes on. Just an other idea Tom - Original Message - From: Scott Howell To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 5:25 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] hello and 3-way switches Hello all, My name as the e-mail header indicates is Scott Howell. I live in Mount AIry Maryland and have been blind since birth. I have learned a lot of my handyman activities just by figuring out things on my own and with a few questions. Can't say everything I've done was pretty, but I got the job done. I've done lots of plumbing, electrical, and some other repairs like hanging doors and the like. I however have a few projects of the electrical variety and one of those I have to admit I'm not overly sure of. I have a need to install a 3-way switch arrangement. What I have is a bathroom where the fools that built this place put the switch clear on the otherside of the room near a secondary door and not near the main door off the hall. So, my understanding is that I would remove the old switch, I'd need two 3-way switches, and 3 conductor cable with ground so that makes four wires total. Now what I'm not overly clear on is how to rig this up. I understand basic switches to a light fixture in that power comes into the switch and I'm essentually making a loop from the fixture back to the switch. Now, I do know a 3-way switch has one common terminal and two traveler terminals as well as a ground. Now I also understand that I need to rig things up so that when one switch is closed, the other is able to break the circuit. At this point I'm getting fuzzy and not clear how to physically wire this up. Here's what I think and please any advise would be greatfully appreciated. 1. The light fixture is still wired in a loop configuration like it would with a regular switch were there, I would hook the hot wire to the common terminal on the the switch, connect the black wire we'll call it, now I'd hook a white to the traveler, and maybe the other's red can't recall, but that would go to the other traveler, and at the other end of this I'd be hooking up the same wires, black to common, white to another traveler, and red to the other traveler. Of course ground to ground throughout. Now I'm probably wrong on this, but I figure someone here has done this and would have some answers and I'd sure appreciate the help. Now I've been listening to the Blind Handyman show and its just great and a valuable service. Thanks to all in advance. Scott [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 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] U.S. Post Office
What are the rules for free matter for the blind. Can a blind person mail ant package or letter using free matter for the blind or does it have to pertain to blindness - Original Message - From: Tom Fowle To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] U.S. Post Office I have been told that the free matter law actually says the material is supposed to be treated as first class but they don't want to admit or do it. supposedly if you put the following on the package it will improve the service. this is unverified I havn't tried it. FREE MATTER FOR THE BLIND AND PHYS. HANDICAPPED POSTAL MANUAL PART 138 TREAT AS FIRST CLASS MAIL POSTAL MANUAL, PART 135.7 Maybe the numbers get reaaction, but I never use free matter if I'm in a hurry. tom Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered [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 New 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] SmartTools Level
Hi Edward I have a smart tool level for about 9 years and I couldn't live with out it. I was a contractor for 25 years and still do all kinds of building projects and now I couldn't do them with out the smart level. it is very easy to use it beeps when you get close to level or plumb and when you get in dead on it beeps continualy it lets me do all my projects without having to get some one to come and read a level for me Tom - Original Message - From: Edward Przybylek To: BlindHandyManList Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 8:13 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] SmartTools Level Hi all, A couple of times on this list, someone mentioned they had purchased the SmartTools audible level. They said they had not had a chance to play with it and would get back to the list when they had some experience with the level. Has anyone got anymore information? The family wants to get me the level and any frames I wish for Christmas. If possible, I'd like a little more information before I give them the go ahead to spend that much money. Any info appreciated. Take care, Ed Przybylek [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 New 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] All bungged up!
I can't tell if you need a laxitiv or some kaopectate sorry I couldn't resist I think I ate too much turkey the last few dayssorry again blind humor - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 3:43 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up! Hi, Looking for suggestions. I have a roller which you fill with water or sand for adding weight to roll out things like the lawn. I released the bung and tried to wiggle it out so I could get the water out of it in an effort to preserve it's round shape for next year. The rubber bung is a round rubber plug with a washer on each side and a bolt which runs through the middle and a wingnut so, when you tighten the wingnut it pulls the two washers together which thickens the rubber and it fits water tightly in the hole in the side of the drum. Well it wouldn't come out! I wiggled and jiggled and all it wanted to do was go in which, if it does, I will never again retrieve. This would not worry me all that much if a replacement was easily available but in the past, every time I go to my hardware store they inform me they are right out of stock as if they had just sold the last one minutes before my arrival. Not only that but they are expecting more on the next truck on Tuesday but without fail, some other needy bungger seems to get there before me but I digress. So, I put a small prybar on the wingnut musing as I tried wiggling the little beggar that pulling on the nut was pulling on the bolt which would be pulling on the washer inside the drum which would be expanding the stopper but I did it anyway. I was mistaken though, the wingnut was one of those pressed metal things and it decided to slide off of the threads instead, a consequence I had not anticipated. The wingnut now reposes probably in my neighbours yard somewhere over my shed where he will doubtless find it in the spring and wonder which of his devices it had been liberated from. I did grab the bolt with a small pair of channel locks so, in some way I still have hold of the rubber stopper and bolt and at least the inner washer and I have tried, with this hold to jiggle the rubber out of that hole including smearing Vaseline over it but, the fit seems to remain too tight. The hole appears to be maybe an inch and the bolt only a little longer than required but I am thinking I won't get it out of there unless I just melt it or burn it with a torch which really isn't useful, might as well leave it to rattle about inside there. Anyway, I thought I would put it out there on the list in case someone has; Either an idea to try or a source for bungs. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] color indicater
BlankI hae heard the there is adevice that is a color indectater and I was wondering if this device would identify the color of wires like romex black, white, red etc. any one know?v [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Liquid Level Indicators
How about this, take two small wire leads and tape them to the dip stick having them stop at the full mark and attach the other ends to the probes on the liquid level indicator and when you put the dip stick in the engine and the ends of the wire leads touch the oil then the indicator would sound it's alarm. I don't know if this would work but just a thought - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 9:47 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Liquid Level Indicators Hi Could any of these be adapted to show us the oil levels required when we check our various machines. Remember the simple things work. Liquid Level Indicators ILA Music Alert (Liquid Indicator) When liquid reaches 3/4 When liquid reaches 3/4 or 18 mm from the top of the cup, a lovely tune is sounded alerting the user to stop pouring. Item Number: 756963 In Stock Price: $10.95 Quantity 1 Buy More Info E Z Fill Liquid Alarm A bright red, small (2 1/4 A bright red, small (2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/4) gadget that buzzes to indicate that a liquid has reached about 1 from the top of the container. Item Number: 765450 In Stock Price: $12.95 Quantity 1 Buy More Info Liquid Level Indicator When filling a cup, an intermittent tone indicates that the cup is nearly full and a continuous tone indicates that it is full. When filling a cup, an intermittent tone indicates that the cup is nearly full and a continuous tone indicates that it is full. Item Number: DK-31 In Stock Price: $15.95 Quantity 1 Buy More Info Url Below http://www.independentliving.com/products.asp?dept=143deptname=Liquid+Level+Indicators [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Research
Hi Ray I am new to the list and was a general contractor for 25 years and still do some building mostly in my shop I have a tip that may or not bbe in your resources when doing woodworking projects or putting together those producdes that come it a box and require assembly I have a round magnet on a handle which is very handy for finding and picking up those parts you drop and I also have some dishs that are metal and have magnets on the bottom that make the dish magnetic and when I have a products with lots of bolts, nuts and washers and other metal parts I first put the parts in groups in the same size and kind and the magnetic dish holds the parts in place for me untill I need them. This is very handy for me because if I just put something down like a screw or nut on the work bench then it's lost anyway hope this is helpful Tom - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 11:06 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Research Hi Everyone As I do a bit of research for the Blind Handy Man Members what subjects would you like to see information on. That we are lacking in the files area which at last count had 318 listed subjects. There has been 929 visitors to this site I hope reading educational information stored there and from this having the confidence to tackle that job which you have been putting off. This information is Very accessible with our screen readers. Dave and Max have worked hard to present this to us. So after looking down this list what can I find for You? Please let me know. Ray [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] new
BlankHey guys I am new to the list and have RP and was a general contractor for 25 years building houses and I still build lots of projects I have a question, I use a 'click rule' for most of my measuring and layout and use a 'talking tape measure' for quick reference and for bidding jobs is there anything out there that is better than these tools Thanks Tom [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 New 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/
