Re: [BlindHandyMan] water pressure low in shower?
That knob you turn to get the shower head spraying water is the problem. it never was the head at all. Remove that knob and take the whole thing to hardware store. They can match you up with what you need and only what you need. When it comes to water parts size is important and they can't guess there or you get more trips back and nothing that works right. At 07:52 AM 8/28/2010, you wrote: Hey all, ok so i got a new head and its not the head. The pressure remains the same and most of the water is still coming out from the bottom. So what is the valve that i need to change and how do i go about doing that? The place where you turn on the shower is just a knob by itself that you have to turn. Everything on my shower is separate. Thanks. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] downloaded games help
Just go into the jaws settings and change it. At 04:40 AM 6/15/2010, you wrote: Hello there. I recently downloaded a few jim kitchen games and uninstalled them as they didn't work after a few times of playing. I would like to get the sappi voices off so when I do a read all with jaws key plus 2 that it willl read using the JAWS voice not the sappi voice. I know some of you computer people are going to tell me that JAWS is a sappi voice, which it is but I mean the elequence voice. if anyone knows how I can change so that JAWS is reading everything using elequence please let me know. I'm running JAWS 9 on windows XP. I would prefer to do it over the phone so if anyone of you can call in Canada tfeel free to e-mail me privately and I will send you my phone number. Talk to you all later. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] OT? Talks for Verizon
This is the last list I have heard about talks. http://lists.talksusers.com/mailman/listinfo/talks At 10:22 AM 5/4/2010, you wrote: I have been searching high and low for a community of people who are using Talks for their Moto Q9. Does anyone know of such a community? Is anyone else using Talks with the Moto Q9? Is this off topic for this list? I have my cell phone with me while I'm working in my woodshop. smile. I can start a list on my own server, but thought I'd try and find a community out there already. I've Googled, called Verizon, looked on blindcooltech, called Nuance, Googled some more, but can't find squat... Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, David [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] linking wii to internet
For that type of connection a router would be preferred. now a days just about all routers come with wireless and you can get some good ones for around $50. Just make sure you get one with external antennas because the internal type don't pick up very good. At 10:57 PM 5/1/2010, you wrote: My grandson has a wii and wants to link it to the internet. My daughter has a verizon modem. She purchased an either net adaptor and a 25 foot cable for the wii. Since her computer and modem only have one either net connection, is there a splitter or hub that could be used to hook up the wii? --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.lennymchugh.com Lenny Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. Use BCC line when addressing. Help stop identity theft. __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5078 (20100501) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] linking wii to internet
Those are about the only internals I hear working good. But, that only goes to Apple and using good parts. They do have some flaws but they will stand behind there product. At 08:28 AM 5/2/2010, you wrote: Actually I would disagree on the internal verses external antennas in all cases. I can only speak from experience with my Apple routers, but they all have internal antennas and they work extremely well. In fact I have one down in the basement and I can get a signal on the second floor of the house, despite the metal ductwork and other stuff in the way. Sure the signal is not 100%, but it was not even with the Linksys that has external antennas. Of course I am only referring to my experience since I have not used any routers other than Apple's routers with internal antennas. On May 2, 2010, at 8:11 AM, Trouble wrote: For that type of connection a router would be preferred. now a days just about all routers come with wireless and you can get some good ones for around $50. Just make sure you get one with external antennas because the internal type don't pick up very good. At 10:57 PM 5/1/2010, you wrote: My grandson has a wii and wants to link it to the internet. My daughter has a verizon modem. She purchased an either net adaptor and a 25 foot cable for the wii. Since her computer and modem only have one either net connection, is there a splitter or hub that could be used to hook up the wii? --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.lennymchugh.com Lenny Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. Use BCC line when addressing. Help stop identity theft. __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5078 (20100501) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_use r_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Keyless Entry Lock?
The type we have at work uses a credit card shape about 1/8in thick. It only lets you in the doors you are authorized to get in. So my card works on 2 doors in the whole building. You just hold it up and the door goes beep, click and about 3 seconds it clicks locked. The only other way in is breaking the glass in the door, and that would set off alarms and send cops. If you break the censer the door stays locked. At 12:32 PM 4/22/2010, you wrote: Does anybody know how reliable these things are? I've just been researching, and apparently, there are others that recognize your fingerprint? Thanks. - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 9:02 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Keyless Entry Lock? They also make these keyless door locks where a key fob is used to unlock the door. - Original Message - From: Michael baldwin mailto:mbaldwin577%40gmail.commbaldwin...@gmail.com To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:40 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Keyless Entry Lock? instead of using a key, you put in a pass code on a key pad located on the door, and the door unlocks assuming the correct code was put in. There is also a key slot, so if the battery dies in the key pad, you can still use the key to get in. Michael _ From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Claudia Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:10 AM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Keyless Entry Lock? Hi, I've been hearing commercials lately, about a keyless entry lock? What is this, and can anyone describe it for me? Thanks. Claudia __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5049 (20100422) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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] __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5046 (20100421) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5050 (20100422) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5049 (20100422) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5050 (20100422) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dan or others,
Put some baking soda in it along with some warm water. Let it set for a few days and repeat. That should get it all out. I use that trick after leaving tea in after a fishing trip or when I let my brother use it for work and his coffee. At 06:20 PM 4/9/2010, you wrote: Try soaking it with water and a couple tablespoons of baking soda - Original Message - From: Spiro To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 17:58 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Dan or others, Hi, Maybe it took too long, but I finally got my Handyman thermos Two weeks ago. Steel, double walled with a 12oz steel cup. I'm saving $2 a day and it can take a beating. I'm sure to have it with me more than just to my non-fix-it job but thankfully to any outside project. However, Dan and others, it has that very familiar Canteen smell. You guys must know that smell. I've used it now for 8 days, and that smell went away for the most part after 5. But is was heavily in the coffee. It's still there, and I'm thinking $2 a day (makes the coffee cost $33.90 a pound at DD) is starting to sound good as I'm not happy with that as a taste in my fine etheopean coffee from home. Help, what gets that smell out of a canteen or steel liquids vessel? Thanks [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key
A friend of mine lost his keys out in the woods. The spare was with a buddy along with him in case he wanted to go back for something. To get that key replace I think he said it cost around $80 just for one, because of that chip. At 10:56 AM 4/5/2010, you wrote: RJ, we do have an extra key. I'll have to call the Dodge dealership and see what it's going to cost to replace this key. - Original Message - From: RJ mailto:rjf110%40verizon.netrjf...@verizon.net To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 7:46 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key I suggest you get a key made at your dealer's. If you don't have two keys to work the computer the key will cost about $75 compared to $25 to $35. RJ - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 10:37 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key I don't think it's all that easy as walking in to any hardware store and having a key made. I believe there is a chip in the key that will allow the motor to start and won't start without this chip. That's why I was hopeful I could get it straighthen. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy mailto:intheshop%40att.netinthes...@att.net To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 3:06 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key Before they cut the replacement key they can measure the key and set the numbers into the cutter and never have to do anything else to the bent key. They have a gauge that gives the combination of the teeth. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key Won't he have to straighten it before it can be traced with the copier? Unless of course he gets the use of the other key. The other problem with straightening an instrument like a key is that the convex side of the bend is now longer. When you straighten it the concave side lengthens. Depending on where the bend happens it might offset the teeth enough that they no longer engage the tumblers accurately. Keys like that too tend to be brittle as you already pointed out. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:31 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key If it's just the unlock key and not the ignition key, I wouldn't mess with a lock smith. Just take it to any of the box stores and let them make a copy for you. Any time you bend metal and then bend it back it is weakened and you run the risk of breaking it off in the cylinder. Much more of a problem then. - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:23 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key A couple months ago I had my keys hanging off my belt loop and must have bumped into something pretty hard because the car key was bent nearly to a 45 degree angle. It's one of those keys that you can lock or unlock the car with. Can a lock smith straiten one of these keys out? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4999 (20100404) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.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] __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4999 (20100404) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4999 (20100404) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4999 (20100404) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4999 (20100404) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown
Re: [BlindHandyMan] replacing knob on mobile home door
A lot of parts used in mobile homes can be found at camper supplies. Not many of them use standard parts and there not cheap either. At 11:06 PM 3/28/2010, you wrote: Hi, A friend wants to replace the door knob on the front door of her mobile home. We took off the old knob and its innards and can't get the new tongue mechanism to fit in to the edge of the door. Seems a mettle sleeve has been inserted in to the round whole in the edge which prevents the new lock mechanism to slide in from the side of the door. Should this mettle sleeve need to be removed and if so, how? Thanks for any help or clarifying questions as I am sure I did not explain it very well. Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning computer keyboard
You can get it here, http://www.mygearstore.com/ Its by marware. Also got the palm rests and a speck see threw satin case to keep it clean out side. Now just need to pick up a nice sleeve. If you put itsmemorpheus in the coupon code you get 10% off. That is a friend of mine on youtube.com. he also gives good descriptions of products and gives most away. At 08:08 PM 2/8/2010, you wrote: where did you find yours? Karen has a mac book - Original Message - From: Trouble mailto:trouble1%40columbus.rr.comtroub...@columbus.rr.com To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 7:59 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning computer keyboard They do make silicon skins to fit over the keyboards. Then all you have to do is wash the skin. I got one for my mac book and glad I did. It really made a difference in seeing just much it caught in just a few weeks, and I'm not that bad at dirt. Least not working on those big rigs anymore. Just my daily keyboarding at work. At 06:15 PM 2/8/2010, you wrote: Howdy All, looking for any and all suggestions on cleaning a computer keyboard that tends to get greasey. Any suggestions... Frank Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudorahttp://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4849 (20100208) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning computer keyboard
You can do that, but you have to make sure it is very, very dry or it will short out big time. Taken the keys off and giving it a good sweep and wipe like Betty does will do very well for most. At 06:36 PM 2/8/2010, you wrote: Aloha Frank, I just use an alcohol wipe once a week to wipe off whatever has accumulated and for sanitary reasons. Sometime ago, someone said they had a keyboard that they just through in the dishwasher. Perhaps they will speak up about what kind that is. Betsy At 01:15 PM 2/8/2010, you wrote: Howdy All, looking for any and all suggestions on cleaning a computer keyboard that tends to get greasey. Any suggestions... Frank [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning computer keyboard
They do make silicon skins to fit over the keyboards. Then all you have to do is wash the skin. I got one for my mac book and glad I did. It really made a difference in seeing just much it caught in just a few weeks, and I'm not that bad at dirt. Least not working on those big rigs anymore. Just my daily keyboarding at work. At 06:15 PM 2/8/2010, you wrote: Howdy All, looking for any and all suggestions on cleaning a computer keyboard that tends to get greasey. Any suggestions... Frank Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Your thoughts for Improvements to this Group
How about a dunking booth at the picnic. Got a lot to see with all that deck work from last year. But really, think things are doing well for the list as a whole, no spam or trash like some lists. They really got it bad. At 02:24 PM 2/8/2010, you wrote: Hi All Have you any positive thoughts for Improvements that could be undertaken to make this group better. Is there something that you would like to see happening that would make this membership better informed. Now that I am retired I have the time to do lots more research so please let us know how or what I can do to help you. Positive thoughts please no smart arse comments that does not help anyone. Ray [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] bug patrol please help.
You can take the plate off and put the bait in with the receptacle if it will fit. At 08:12 PM 2/6/2010, you wrote: Aloha everyone, I have been doing my remodel which has been taking longer than I hoped. Living in the tropics cockroaches are a normal part of life. It seems to me I have upset every bug in Hawaii doing this work on my house. I have an exterminator coming monthly to spray the yard and house for bugs and he puts some bait by the electrical outlets in some areas like the kitchen. I would like to put the bait inside the outlet plate but probably should not put it through the plug holes. Here are my two questions. Where and how would you put the bait for the bugs in the outlet so they take it back to their nests then die? One of the outlets they seem to particularly enjoy well, perhaps if I plug the holes or cover the outlet with an outlet cover plate that should help. Any thoughts? Thank you in advance. Aloha Sheryl Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re:NLS Digital Book Player
It is the size. My apple shuffle is about the size of a baby bic lighter, holds more and is just as accessible. For the size its a monster to carry and my shuffle slips into a pocket anywhere you like. The shuffle is even smaller then its cartridges. When a simple device is over designed. Its not for functions, its for cost. At 09:09 AM 2/5/2010, you wrote: How much money did they get to develop it and also who do you mean by they?Personally, I think theyre amazing.A 100 percent improvement over the cassette tape players and it didnt cost me anything. Also, yes it does use a flash drive, if you choose, instead of the cartridge with the book pre loaded and mailed to you. That is all I use is a flash drive, that plugged into the USB port on the player. If your player doesnt use a flash drive then you must have a proto type or something else, which would probably explain why you dont like it. From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Trouble Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 7:33 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re:NLS Digital Book Player I have seen one of those cartridges and they ain't no flash drive that you can get retail. The machine I saw was just like a old style cassette player and just about as big. Be leave me for the money they got to developed it and what they came up with leaves the mind to wonder who actually got the money. personally, there is many over the counter players that can use any USB drive or sd card. That is cheaper and better. i couldn't be leave that it was what they came up with after all that testing! At 06:34 PM 2/4/2010, you wrote: On my player, to read multiple books, all you do is hold the play button down for about four or five seconds and it says bookshelf, then you press fast forward or fast reverse to read the title of all the books on the flash drive or the USB drive, or whatever you want to call it. From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto :blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of john schwery Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 6:17 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re:NLS Digital Book Player Gil, I would suggest that you put each book in its own directory under the directory containing your books. You can put multiple books on a drive or cartridge and use the book shelf feature to navigate between books. If your player does not have that feature, you will need a later update. You can get all kinds of information at: www.bardtalk.com earlier, Gil Laster, wrote: 3-weeks ago I received the digital NLS player. The only instructions given were those recited by the player itself. With some experimentation here is how I download books: A USB flash memory device is required, also known as a thumb drive. From the BARD website, select the book or magazine that you want, then download it onto your PC (an Internet connection is required). It will be a zipped file. Go to that file on the PC and open it. That extracts several files that then appear. Copy those files to the USB flash memory device, preferably into folder that you reserve for NLS books. Remove the USB flash memory from the PC and plug it into the NLS Player at the side USB port next to the headphone jack. The next time that the player is turned on it will beep as it searches the flash memory for the book. When it finds the book, it will begin to play it. - Gil Laster, Charlotte, NC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] John Currently in Ocala, Florida Clear, 69°F Wind:ESE-110° at 3mph A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you. - Bert Leston Taylor Created by Weather Signature v1.31 http://www.weathersig.comhttp://www.weathers ig.comhttp://www.weathersig.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudorahttp://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
RE: [BlindHandyMan] FYI - Source for NLS cartridge cable
for downloading NLS books, etc. I had trouble finding the blank cartridges and wrote BARD who supplied the following resource and prices, FYI: Adaptive Technology, a division of Perkins Products of the Perkins School for the Blind, is now selling 1GB digital talking-book cartridges and compatible USB cables, designed to be used with NLS digital talking-book machines. Blank 1GB cartridges are $14.95, while blank 1GB cartridges bundled with a compatible 36-inch USB cable are $17.95. The USB cable may also be purchased separately for $3.95. Customers ordering by phone or online may use credit cards. Perkins also accepts e-mail or fax purchase orders. To place an order, contact Adaptive Technology, a division of Perkins Products, as follows: E-mail: mailto:adaptivetech%40perkins.orgadaptivet...@perkins.org mailto:adaptivetech%40perkins.org mailto:adaptivetech%40perkins.org mailto:adaptivetech%40perkins.org mailto:adaptivetech%40perkins.org Phone: (978) 462-3817 Fax: (978) 462-3928 To place an order online, go to the Talking Book Accessories section of www.perkinsproducts.org. To order by mail, send your request with a check to: Perkins Products P.O. Box 778 Amesbury, MA 01913 NLS BARD Technical Support e-mail: mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.govnlsdownl...@loc.gov mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.gov mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.gov mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.gov mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.gov Read the BARD FAQ at: https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.htmlht tps://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.htmlhttps ://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.htmlhttps:// nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.htmlhttps://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.htmlhttps://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.htmlhttps://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] John Currently in Ocala, Florida Clear, 69°F Wind:ESE-110° at 3mph Warning: Dates in Calendar are closer than they appear. Created by Weather Signature v1.31 . http://www.weathersig.comhttp://www.weath ersig.comhttp://www.weathers ig.comhttp://www.weathersig.comhttp://www.weathersig.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] John Currently in Ocala, Florida Mostly Cloudy, 66°F Wind:SSE-160° at 8mph Men are like coolers...load them with beer and you can take them anywhere. Created by Weather Signature v1.31 http://www.weathersig.comhttp://www.weathers ig.comhttp://www.weathersig.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] John Currently in Ocala, Florida Overcast, 69°F Wind:SSW-210° at 18mph gusting to 31mph C Programmers do it recursively. Created by Weather Signature v1.31 http://www.weathersig.comhttp://www.weathersig.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re:NLS Digital Book Player
I have seen one of those cartridges and they ain't no flash drive that you can get retail. The machine I saw was just like a old style cassette player and just about as big. Be leave me for the money they got to developed it and what they came up with leaves the mind to wonder who actually got the money. personally, there is many over the counter players that can use any USB drive or sd card. That is cheaper and better. i couldn't be leave that it was what they came up with after all that testing! At 06:34 PM 2/4/2010, you wrote: On my player, to read multiple books, all you do is hold the play button down for about four or five seconds and it says bookshelf, then you press fast forward or fast reverse to read the title of all the books on the flash drive or the USB drive, or whatever you want to call it. From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john schwery Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 6:17 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re:NLS Digital Book Player Gil, I would suggest that you put each book in its own directory under the directory containing your books. You can put multiple books on a drive or cartridge and use the book shelf feature to navigate between books. If your player does not have that feature, you will need a later update. You can get all kinds of information at: www.bardtalk.com earlier, Gil Laster, wrote: 3-weeks ago I received the digital NLS player. The only instructions given were those recited by the player itself. With some experimentation here is how I download books: A USB flash memory device is required, also known as a thumb drive. From the BARD website, select the book or magazine that you want, then download it onto your PC (an Internet connection is required). It will be a zipped file. Go to that file on the PC and open it. That extracts several files that then appear. Copy those files to the USB flash memory device, preferably into folder that you reserve for NLS books. Remove the USB flash memory from the PC and plug it into the NLS Player at the side USB port next to the headphone jack. The next time that the player is turned on it will beep as it searches the flash memory for the book. When it finds the book, it will begin to play it. - Gil Laster, Charlotte, NC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] John Currently in Ocala, Florida Clear, 69°F Wind:ESE-110° at 3mph A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you. - Bert Leston Taylor Created by Weather Signature v1.31 http://www.weathersig.comhttp://www.weathersig.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless video transmission.
haven't heard of any video wireless rigs, only audio. So think you just might have to go hard wire to it and control it wireless with keyboard or even now some remotes. My mac book is able to do remote and the air ex stream router by apple can do hard wire audio to any speaker setup. At 11:35 AM 1/5/2010, you wrote: To clarify, Bob, the netbook concept sort of works as long as I get a wireless keyboard. Here is the idea. I have a TV, I have a laptop, I have stuff on the laptop that I want to see on the TV. Essentially, you are just using the TV as a external monitor for the laptop. Soo, I want to connect the laptop's video out, to the TVs video in. and I want to do it wirelessly. The alternative is to hard connect the laptop to the TV and stereo, and then control the laptop wirelessly. To be honest, that sounds like a better deal anyway. Using a netbook instead of a laptop is fine, as long as the netbook has decent enough graphics capabilities to drive a good image on the TV. Scott, Just jabbing at you with the Mac stuff. I just purchased an IPhone for my wife, and have been learning how to use it with VoiceOver. I have used Windows machines for work for about 15 years now, although, most of my work is actually done on unix and linux boxes. It will be very difficult for me to ever shift to a mac. One of the issues I have with the mac platform right now, is that from what I can tell, VoiceOver either works, or it doesn't, and there isn't anything you can do to make it work better for a misbehaved program. I have invested a lot of time in writing scripts, and tweeking JAWS to make it play nice with programs that it doesn't play nicely with out of the box. A perfect example of this was ITunes, before the latest version. I think it was inaccessible to mac users, completely. It was inaccessible to JAWS users out of the box, except that you could get scripts for JAWS that made it usable. Having said that, I do know that Apple has done an excellent job of making it comparatively simple for developers to make the apps accessible right out of the box. OK, I've strayed way off topic for the list, so will not comment any further. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail:mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edud...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081 Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roku's...new set-top box for connecting Internet entertainment to the TV... is a real winner.
Even this is hardwired to the tv and only wireless to the Internet if not able to hard wire it to router. At 10:41 PM 1/4/2010, you wrote: http://www.roku.com/http://www.roku.com/ Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question
Where you chose to keep it as long as its out of what ever traffic goes that way would be just fine. like bob said keep a tarp on it when not in use and make sure its cold when you cover it up. That way you don't have those fumes you are thinking of. At 04:35 PM 12/28/2009, you wrote: So, I finally got the 10 gauge extension cord, the oil, the gas, the gas stabilizer etc. for my 3.5KW generator from Aldis. I tested it yesterday and things worked fine, it runs off an engine with a cast iron block, so it's not nearly as noisy as I expected. Our house has a set of steap concrete stairs leading from the backyard down to a foyer with a door into the basement. This foyer is sheltered, and there's actually a sort of awning or canapee that prevents water from running down into it. There happens to be a cat door in the connecting door, so my plan is to run the generator in that outdoor foyer, run the cables through the cat door and inhabit the basement if things get dicey. So, my question is this: Can I store a generator like this over the long term in the kind of sheltered foyer I've described? I could conceivably, easily enough wheel the thing on a hand truck and keep it in the basement proper and move it when I need to, but I'm superstitious about having four or so gallons of gas stored right under the living room. Would you guys suggest running this every month or so? Thanks for any ideas on this one. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update
Ok, you asked for it! We hold the BBQ at your place. now just have a tray of cool ones ready on the side. At 03:49 PM 12/29/2009, you wrote: It's been my favorite place for 20 years, and my only wish is that I'd gotten here sooner. Betsy At 10:47 AM 12/29/2009, you wrote: Now that would be nice to be on the big island. Sipping on a cool one. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) mailto:joeplummer%40tds.netjoeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto :blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Betsy Whitney Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 3:42 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update Welcome Joe. I'm in Hilo, Hawaii and it is 72 degrees. We expect it to get all the way down to 60 tonight. That's on the edge of cold for us. Might have to put on my warm slippers, grin, Betsy At 09:34 AM 12/29/2009, you wrote: I am from Florida and have been here all my life. I don't see how you all can stand that weather that cold. But you all problly think the same about the heat here. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) mailto:joeplummer%40tds.netmailto:joeplumm er%40tds.netmailto:joeplummer%40tds.netjoeplum...@tds.net mailto:joeplummer%40tds.net -Original Message- From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto :blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 2:00 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New member welcome Joe and what state do you hail from? I am in Upstate NY where the temp is currently at about 7 degrees and a nasty artic blast I think Mr. Dale evans is sending down from BC. ee On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 01:41:13PM -0500, Joe Plummer wrote: Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. See info below. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) mailto:joeplummer%40tds.netmailto:joeplummer%40tds.netmailto:joeplummer%40tds.netjoeplum...@tds.net mailto:joeplummer%40tds.net mailto:joeplummer%40tds.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Your aims are high, and you are capable of much. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessing a verizon modem
To clear a few things up here. You only have modems with dsl all other verizon hook ups are with routers. To get into them its the 192.168.1.1 with admin and password1. also you don't have to unplug the router just depress the reset button for a factory reset for 20 to 30 seconds, and your back to square one. At 09:57 AM 11/7/2009, you wrote: If admin / password doesn't work, try admin / admin. Trouble can probably answer this definitively, but don't you connect to it via 192.168.1.1 -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail:mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edud...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081 Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Remote sensor for Temperature
Wireless Internet runs at 2.4ghzt witch a lot of the old cordless phones use. The old phones boosted the transmission on the base. So that they could say our phone goes further down the road. The problem with this was now everybody had some type of phone and splash over was rapid. So if you loose Internet connection every time the phone rings or someone makes a call you now know why, and it can even be your neighbor making that call. At 11:41 AM 9/22/2009, you wrote: I wonder if it is frequency related. Karen has a non talking one that just started acting up. Some neighbors just installed wireless internet connections. Years ago when I was performing magic, I had a fairly expensive wireless microphone system.The FCC was kind enough to also issue baby monitors in the same frequencies. In the middle of a cancer benefit show, some woman started swearing at her husband to come and help her with the baby. From that point on I never extended the antenna and always was in a panic. I do know that some cordless phones interfere with wireless modems.So the problem quite possibly is not in the temperature reporting system. - Original Message - From: Tom Fowle mailto:fowle%40ski.orgfo...@ski.org To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Remote sensor for Temperature My guess is that these units are trying to work at the limits of there wireless range. If possible get the two units closer together for a while and see if it helps. We have a non-talking similar unit and it has the same kinds of issues. We got sick of it and gave up. I think the low power vs range isues just ain't solved properly yet. Remember fowle's first rule of capitalism, It doesn't matter if it works, it only matters if they can sell it. tom Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4447 (20090922) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] skunk attack
They work, because we use to put them under the trailer and porch. they would look and walk around, but not make a home. At 05:45 AM 9/18/2009, you wrote: Hi Lee, There are some who claim that moth balls discourage skunks but I very much doubt it would help much. They don't mind the light either, they are often seen out and about in daylight. There are special traps though, the trouble is disposing of the critters when they are trapped. Do you have animal control people in the area where you live? They may be able to help you with traps and relocation. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 1:52 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] skunk attack long ago someone posted a link to a doctor somebody who had lots of hints about critters. I just turned on all the outside flood lights in hopes our visitor or visitors will find elsewhere to share their disgusting perfumes. . there must be a repellent maybe a even rotten sulfur coil that would keep these skunks at bay or do I need to stay up all night playing the tamborine? any and all advice except installing claymoor mines will be appreciated. in near tears I am. Lee -- Imagine what we can imagine! -- Arthur Rubinstein . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] New Desk?
yep, they do and so does office max. At 09:32 AM 9/16/2009, you wrote: I purchased a desk and some matching book cases from Staples a few years ago. Then purchased the matching credenza for Teresa. They were assemble yourself but were pretty straight forward. I am pretty sure that Staples had a plan to have the delivery guys assemble it for you for a price. I like the furniture very much, it is a classic style that I was looking for. I will worn you though, you get what you pay for. The cheapest stuff is attractive because of the price, and may even look nice at first, but never lasts very well. Better to purchase something that will last a number of years than to purchase two pieces each that last only a couple of years. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail:mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edud...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081 Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] interesting hot water issue
The line from that tube may of got plumbed out of the hot and into the cold. I know when my dad and uncle put a new hot water tank in. they plumbed it backwards. Ever line on the hot got good pressure, but the bathroom sink. Even the tub was good. they never knew why the sink just dribbled. When i put another hot water tank in. i plumbed it the right way, and every line in the house got good pressure from hot. Now who would figure out of three hot lines only one would dribble. At 08:10 AM 9/12/2009, you wrote: Folks, I was visiting my grandmother last week and she was telling me about a problem she has been having. There are two bathrooms in her house and apparently one of the bath tubs has no hot water. She said there is water coming out of that side of the fixture, but it's only cold. Now I haven't gone to look at this because apparently my cousin's husband is a plumber, but it is unlikely he'll get to it any time soon. So, of course I'm really curious about the problem. The house is one level on a slab and a year or two back she had a humidifier installed, which she seems to think is the problem, but I doubt this, unless they installed a valve in the line that could interrupt the flow of water to that bathroom, but then there just wouldn't be any water at all if the valve was closed. So, surely it can't be a valve issue because again, if the valve anywhere in the line was closed, then you would have no water flow. My uncle who was a plumber mainly doing sprinkler systems for commercial buildings etc. wasn't even sure what the problem may be. So, I thought I'd toss the idea at you good people and see what ideas may flow. I know this isn't much info, but can't hurt to generate some thoughts. tnx, Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?
Can answer 1 for you. yes, you can get wireless adaptors for a desktop. they come in 2 types. The PCI that goes in the computer on a open PCI slot, and the USB type. Witch plugs into any USB post. you can get the USB in speeds from 54mbs to 300 mbs and the higher the more cost. As far as questions 2. haven't gotten to play with one yet. So can't help much. At 11:41 AM 9/2/2009, you wrote: So glad we're thoroughly doing this thread. I have questions. 1. I have a router with wireless capability. However there are two computers in the house that do not have wireless cards. Can I buy one and install it? 2. I have a signal booster that I bought because the way our house is configured, I have dead spots. This booster appears to just need to be plugged in to power and it is supposed to make the signal stronger, especially if you put it up near the ceiling where there are less obstructions. The details are not important, but I have some cabinets that do not go all the way to the ceiling between my office and the kitchen/living room. Has anyone used one of these boosters? Thanks, B At 05:17 AM 9/2/2009, you wrote: I have a wireless unit and it gives all computers here an IP address. If a computer is shut down and starts up a couple days later, it will still use the same old IP it had before that was assigned to it. Those IP's never change on my unit. If a new computer is turned on it will be assigned a new IP that it will keep. My wireless remembers computers that have not been online here for months at a time that are owned by visitors and those IP's stay in the old order of issue. ...bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?
part of that problem is the computer. They will hold the last ip acquired until released. if the router gets no release then it can not reassign that ip to another computer. Now if you do a power cycle it might release that ip, but most likely not. The one way it will release that ip is on a factory reset. But, that will reset all, and for those using linksys routers. unless they change with the newer models. Will lose the wireless settings. The routers verizon uses are built with wireless ready and a default ssid and wep key setup. At 09:29 AM 9/2/2009, you wrote: Trouble, Since I was the one who mentioned the IP issue with the router, I will respond. I didn't quite understand your point below, so please explain. My router hands out IP addresses to computers in my home network, like you said below, it hands them out from it's dhcp table. For me, I only allow a small range of IP addresses to be handed out. It seems that when one of the machines in my home network disconnect, the IP address that it had been using doesn't get cycled back into the pool of available addresses in the dhcp table. Thus, if enough of the addresses don't get cycled back in, the router is unable to allocate another IP to the next machine in my network to connect, and thus the machine cannot access the network. I don't know why the IPs aren't freed up, and it doesn't happen all the time. On Tue, 1 Sep 2009, Trouble wrote: Only one problem here. If the router loses the ip. Then it alone can not get out to the Internet. That problem is held with your provider if they provide the router. if not then its up to router manufacture. The lose of a ip does not have anything or ever will have anything to do with the router losing the wireless connection with the computer. Two totally different problems. The ips sent to wired and wireless computers hooked to a router come off the routers own DHCP table. Therefor the router is the provider of the ip to the computer no one else. Think I'm wrong unplug the router from your providers connection. you will not lose the connection with the router or network within. At 09:22 PM 8/31/2009, you wrote: Hi Claudia, From time to time, the wireless router will sometimes crack under pressure, figuratively speaking of course. Smiles. The only way to fix this is to disconnect the electricity from the wireless router, and wait for about a minute or so. To be safe, I would say to unplug it from the electricity, then go get yourself a cup of water or coffee, or tea, which ever you prefer to drink, then, once you're done getting your drink, come back, and plug the router back in. At that point, the router will re-initialize, and the connection will be re-established. Like I said, there really is no rhyme or reason to it, these wireless routers are just susceptible to those kinds of things, and this is usually the only way to fix it. If you find that it's happening an extraordinary number of times, you may want to bring it to the attention of SBC Global/A T T, and let them know that your router may be defective, unless you purchased it from an electronics shop, in which case, unless your router is still under warranty, you may have to purchase another router. Having said that, it might also be a problem with your connection always getting lost from the ISP, and so your router has to compensate for the loss in signal, and since it doesn't know how to do this, it loses the connection and it sort of stalls, in which case, it is most definitely a problem with the ISP, but unfortunately, there really is no way of diagnosing/tracing this problem to the source unless you place another router in the same household, then seeing if the new router does the same thing. If so, then you know it's not the router that's screwed up, it's the ISP connection being supplied, and they have to come check it out. Victor Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudorahttp://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?
Depends on how you connect to the router, and if your on a laptop. Laptops have buttons or sliders that will let you shut off the connection. At 08:01 PM 8/31/2009, you wrote: Hi, Why would my wireless network connection be unavailable? I'm connected right now, via the Ethernet cord, but I haven't ever had this message come up, since I set up the connection? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?
Another condition that could cause this are cordless phones. They run in the 2.4ghrtz range and so do router wireless connections. Only the new model phones run out of this band. At 11:38 AM 9/1/2009, you wrote: I have to do that occasionally with my wired router. It must be a glitch in the router itself rather than the wireless part. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.comm...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.nethttp://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Tom Fowle mailto:fowle%40ski.orgfo...@ski.org To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable? Claudia, Probably late, but it has nothing to do with your ISP. you may have to reset your wireless router., turn it off and back on again, or the like. Tom Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless Network Connection Unavailable?
Only one problem here. If the router loses the ip. Then it alone can not get out to the Internet. That problem is held with your provider if they provide the router. if not then its up to router manufacture. The lose of a ip does not have anything or ever will have anything to do with the router losing the wireless connection with the computer. Two totally different problems. The ips sent to wired and wireless computers hooked to a router come off the routers own DHCP table. Therefor the router is the provider of the ip to the computer no one else. Think I'm wrong unplug the router from your providers connection. you will not lose the connection with the router or network within. At 09:22 PM 8/31/2009, you wrote: Hi Claudia, From time to time, the wireless router will sometimes crack under pressure, figuratively speaking of course. Smiles. The only way to fix this is to disconnect the electricity from the wireless router, and wait for about a minute or so. To be safe, I would say to unplug it from the electricity, then go get yourself a cup of water or coffee, or tea, which ever you prefer to drink, then, once you're done getting your drink, come back, and plug the router back in. At that point, the router will re-initialize, and the connection will be re-established. Like I said, there really is no rhyme or reason to it, these wireless routers are just susceptible to those kinds of things, and this is usually the only way to fix it. If you find that it's happening an extraordinary number of times, you may want to bring it to the attention of SBC Global/A T T, and let them know that your router may be defective, unless you purchased it from an electronics shop, in which case, unless your router is still under warranty, you may have to purchase another router. Having said that, it might also be a problem with your connection always getting lost from the ISP, and so your router has to compensate for the loss in signal, and since it doesn't know how to do this, it loses the connection and it sort of stalls, in which case, it is most definitely a problem with the ISP, but unfortunately, there really is no way of diagnosing/tracing this problem to the source unless you place another router in the same household, then seeing if the new router does the same thing. If so, then you know it's not the router that's screwed up, it's the ISP connection being supplied, and they have to come check it out. Victor Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] ordering fabrick
use velcro to go around the bottom. Would work like a charm. At 04:20 PM 8/23/2009, you wrote: I would be interested Lenny on how you plan to make it easy to chage patterns with seasons, unless of course if was like a throw cover. Lee On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 01:52:58PM -0400, Lenny McHugh wrote: Well last fall we were planning on reupholstering the dining room chairs. One thing after another caused it to be put off. Yesterday we started the project. The fabric had to be ordered and was shipped to the store. I knew that I needed two yards and was going to add a few extra inches. We were told that we had to order exact yardage. The mistake that we made was not to have the store open and check the fabric. Well it is about two inches short and not cut evening. I will still be able to finish the project but Karen learned a lesson on ordering fabric. And that is to make sure that the store checks it before you leave. The worst part of the project so far was ripping off the old fabric. There must have been two hundred staples in each of the six chairs. Karen became a little upset with my suggestion and that was to change the fabric for different seasons. Something for Christmas, then followed by a winter, spring, patriotic, autumn and back to Christmas. I told her that I could make it so the fabric was easily removed . Actually, I am not ever looking forward to replace it again. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.lennymchugh.comhttp://www.lennymchugh.com Lenny Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links -- What man has done, man can aspire to do. -- Jerry Pournelle, about space flight . Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Opinions on a product
There all made in America, its just the parts are made some where else. Only a few parts get made in America. Big business at its best. At 10:43 AM 7/28/2009, you wrote: Please give me your opineione on new car for your old clunker ? I have a car or clunker that's a 2008 with under 7000 miles. The foreign cars seem to have a bigger choice.I, however, would rather an american made. Roy dubriel . A man who is forced to change his mind is of the said mind., Samuel Butler, an English poet. - Original Message - From: Geoff Eden To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Opinions on a product Victor, here are a couple thoughts. Two cycle motors burn fuel inefficiently, so stink and leave a lot of carbon behind in the exhaust system. The rings and cylinder bore tend to wear out much more quickly and keeping pre-mixed oil and gas around is a nuisance. When the gas gets old you can't just throw it in your car and get fresh stuff. Cosco have a 3000 W four cycle generator on sale for 299. I have one and I think it serves my basic needs: the furnace motor, the freezer, the refrigerator, and a couple of lights. It's about 125 pounds and comes with two wheels and handle so that it can be handled like a dolly. There are 2 15 anp sockets at 110 V, or 130 at 110. There is a low fuel indicator, and especially important, a low oil shutoff. There is a reasonably large muffler so the machine is not earth shattering Lee loud. The few times I have started it it runs with one pull. Geoff - Original Message - From: Victor To: Blind Handyman Listserv Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 9:35 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Opinions on a product Hi Folks, My wife and I are thinking of buying a particular generator that's currently on sale at our local Canadian Tire, a sort of poor man's big box store. LOL. In any case, they've got a portable generator for sale for 99 dollars, almost half price it's original price, and I want to know what you all think of the specs. I've pasted them below, as well as the link to the webpage the generator can be found at, in case some of you have sight and want to have a look at it. First the specs: (Oh, and don't worry about being brutally honest, I'd rather know the truth earlier, rather than later after I've shelled out the 100 bucks it's going to take to own this puppy. Smile) Brand Name - GENmate Horsepower - 2HP Running Power - 800W Peak Power - 950W Engine Type - 2-stroke Tank Capacity - 1.1 gallon Ports - 1x120V AC 1x12V DC Protection - Electrical: overload protection Half Load Run Time - 7 hours Wheels - No Dimensions - 15.6x14.5x13.6 Product Weight - 41.9lbs (19kg) Special Features - Fully enclosed model reduces noise And here's the link to the page where you can have a look at it. http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp;jsessionid=Kp3Flvnz8hg0MrvzYTjVGdYC7v5gHBSmcVT1hzv2NWJZW2ZWjwSPhttp://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp;jsessionid=Kp3Flvnz8hg0MrvzYTjVGdYC7v5gHBSmcVT1hzv2NWJZW2ZWjwSP!-556680290?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443305444bmUID=1248442149589 Thanks all. Victor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.33/2267 - Release Date: 07/27/09 17:59:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] 32 inch flat screen question
/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Article: Blind can take wheel with new vehicle
This ain't bad and does show forward movement for the blind, but don't look for it in the present useage. Because as long as you have the indepnedent driver. you will have the problem that no computer can over come man. The best thing that does come off this is spin-off technologies. They can improve on the mobility that we do have and maybe bring down the prices of gouging companies that only see the blind as a profit. Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Lap Top Crash
you might want to try looking at http://www.mwave.com They have those type cases a lot cheaper then where you have ben looking. Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] one jack short
you need what they call 6.1 speaker support on the sound card. Just about all your newer sound cards support this speaker configuration. There will be controls in the volume panel and also in the software that comes with it. As far as jaws goes. If the card you use now is the main card. Then don't worry about jaws playing on it. But there has ben some reports that you might have to use a jaws key up to get it activated. At 04:02 PM 7/14/2009, you wrote: Last weekend I was hooking up a surround sound system to my desktop and came up short with input jacks. It came with a total of 6 speakers, one middle speaker, two front speakers, two rear speakers, and one woofer. When my Son in Law came over, he told me I was going to need another sound card. Has any else ran into this problem? If so, what kind of sound card will I need to solve my problem? Preferably I like a U SB sound card, this way my screen reader can solo use the existing sound card. Also, after hooking up the new sound card, how will I go about getting the new system to play all music or video's through the surround sound speakers, and the screen reader to come the old sound card? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4243 (20090714) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] ignition key
On my brother's 2006 Volvo simi. The key is like the old ford style, but instead of tumbler cuts its just flat rectangle with embedded chips. Put the key in and it unlocks. in the dash you have to go through a series of buttons to start or the alarm goes off and gps calls the cops. At 01:10 PM 7/10/2009, you wrote: I hate to start an answer with it depends. But it does. Many of the newer cars have a chip in the key that doesn't even require the key to be in the ignition switch. There is a decoder in the switch that can read the chip in the key and decide if you have the right chip. The same thing happens in many of the keyless entry doors. Just wave the keys near the door and they unlock. GM for years used the VATS ignition system. The key had a resister on the metal of the key and the decoder in the switch got a signal from the computer telling it whether the resistance of your key was the same on record in the computer. I spent a good bit of time learning how to defeat that system last summer. But for those that have the key, that's a very vague idea of how it works. I can put everyone to sleep explaining in detail how it works but that's the readers digest version. - Original Message - From: Brice To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:54 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] ignition key Does anyone know how an ignition key can open and lock a car? My wife asked me that yesterday and I had know answer for her other than it may have some kind of battery in it that may get charged as it's in the ignition. Ours even has what they call a panic button. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4231 (20090710) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Woes of waste - the crapper crisis
There could be something in the trap from past owners, and sounds like the tank flapper may need replaced. i wouldn't trash the whole thing yet. unbolting it from the floor will give you a idea of the trap. Run a snake down through it and see if it hits anything. if that is all cleaned out the only thing your out is a wax ring to reseal. The flapper is also a cheap fix. At 06:18 AM 7/6/2009, you wrote: Ok, now there's a subject line that grabbed your attention. smily Here's the deal and no it isn't a crisis as far as an emergency, but it will eventually have a greater affect on my water usage, which of course affects the bill. Let me see if I can explain the problem as concisely as best I can. This is a name-brand ttwelet, which doesn't matter perhaps, but just want to point out that this isn't the super cheap model and this was installed by a previous owner. WIth all that said here is what the issue is. It seems to take sometimes two or three flushes to get all the contents down the line as it were. It never fills to a point where it will overflow, but what seems to happen is as the contents go down the drain, you don't get the normal sound a twelet makes at the end of the flush cycle. It doesn't do anything and a repeated flush will eventually produce that sound of successful flush cycle. In addition, once the twelet fills, and the valve closes, it sounds as though water is running out of the twelet. To further explain this point, it is as though once it stops filling, water is leaking internally out of the bowl as though water is leaving the trap. THe closest sound that might help make this point is when a tworlet is clogged, fills, and you hear water trickling through the trap, it is sort of like that sound. Now to further carry this point, if I poor water into the bowl, I can cause the same sound and what I have been told is that it is possible there is a defect in the trap. THis defect could actually be causing two issues. One the sound of the water flowing through the trap that normally would be very hard to hear is easier to hear because of the defect and this defect could also cause contents to have difficulty moving through the trap. SO, I guess my question is does that make sense? Sounds reasonable, but I'd like to get some other opinions before I go out and replace this thing. I would not consider replacing it since there is nothing wrong with it, but the fact that at times it takes two to three flushes for proper operation, it will in time become an expense. Any thoughts appreciated. Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] extending air conditioner exhaust hose?
Got a Royal Sovereign portable a/c here. it has a 6 foot expandable hose that hooks into a window vent. Without venting it will run and run, not good. it has a 3 gallon water tank and a evaporator coil in the tank to remove the water. Also has a vent plug to remove water if gets to full, but once in place. you won't get that much water. The unit is about 2 1/2 feet tall, 1 1/2 feet wide and little over a foot deep. its on wheels and has handles to pull it around. Its also pretty quiet and also has auto shut off if gets to hot or to full of water. Got it from wallmart for about 380 At 09:21 AM 6/28/2009, you wrote: Hi Bob, The portable units are designed with a hose which can be pushed out through a hole in a wall or into a template fitted into a window much as a drier vent works. I believe this is the sort this fellow is talking about. Some even have bucketless water evaporation. Not sure how they work, I presume the water may be splashed over the heating coils where a lot of it evaporates and gets exhausted with the heat but I haven't really seen one of those units so I am just making that part up. I suspect there will be some loss of eficiency if the heat exhaust hose is extended very much because of the added resistance. Less air will exhaust and the unit won't cool as effectively. One presumes they are sufficiently heat protected to prevent the unit from failing should that happen. The manufacturere probably has specifications on maximum vent length. Dale Leavens. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] extending air conditioner exhaust hose? A window unit doesn't have an exhaust hose to start with. You won't hurt the unit by placing it inside a room, you just won't gain anything from it being there. In order to exhaust the air from a window unit, you would have to fabricate some sort of duct that could reach the window, and be able to carry the heated air from the condenser as well as the condensation that will otherwise spill out on the floor. - Original Message - From: goshawk on horseback To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 3:26 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] extending air conditioner exhaust hose? hello list, I am thinking about getting an air conditioner unit for one of my rooms, where a lot of my electronic gear is, but they all seem to come with not a lot of exhaust hose. unfortunately, because I don't have a lot of space here, it is very much a case of things have to go where ever there is room for them. so I will need to add about an extra 4 or 5 possibly even 6 meters to the exhaust hose, in order to get it to a window, that it can then go out of. but I don't know if doing this is ok, or if it would be likely to damage the air conditioner. Simon Wilkes, e-mail, mailto:dj.goshawk%40ntlworld.comdj.gosh...@ntlworld.com skype name, dj-goshawk windows live id, goshawk-on-horseback mailto:goshawk-on-horseback%40live.co.ukgoshawk-on-horseb...@live.co.uk cb call, goshawk phone, 02082200261, +442082200261 if outside of UK, mobile, (voice, video, mms, or sms) 07957880038, +447957880038 if outside of UK. [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] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Deflating a Mattress?
Some of these air beds have 2 holes, one for putting air in witch is a small valve and the other is either a twist off big valve or a pull out. Some of them have a big enough fill hole that it will also let the air back out. i have used many of them throughout the years. All queen size and one that had a 20 inch lift that would let you sit on the edge of the bed with ease. At 01:25 PM 6/21/2009, you wrote: Hi All, So, please don't make fun of me here. I need to know how to deflate an air mattress? I inflated it with our pump, for my son and I to camp out in our living room last night! However, can't you use the same pump, to deflate it, and if so, how? Thanks. And, Happy Father's Day to all dads out there! Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] help needed
you can take the tool they give and connect the laptop with ease, or you can go into the router and turn on encryption and right down the key it gives you. Then all you have to do is plug in the info when you click connect to the SSID that your router broadcasts. you will have to use a cable with the tool, but it does the connection very nice and in only a few minutes. it secures the router and sets up the wireless connection. At 09:51 AM 6/15/2009, you wrote: Has anyone out there been able to hook up a and receive a wireless connection to your laptop with out sight? I bought a Linksys WRT160N Ultra Rang... and was able to get it working with my desktop because it's hard wired into the router, slipped in the disk and followed the directions. But, when It came to getting my laptop connected wireless, I was unsuccessful. My wife can see, but I didn't ask her for help,because she is totally clueless dealing with computers. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4154 (20090615) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Desktop Computer Fan Replacement
yes, and they will come with the connectors to fit the case. All the case fans are the same size. The difference is in thickness, amount of blades, blade size speed and noise. They either screw in or snap in with body plates. Just make sure that if you open the case on the computer. That you touch some metal to ground yourself. A static charge is the biggest killer to a computer and is common to houses with carp it! At 11:36 AM 6/8/2009, you wrote: Greetings All: The fan that exhausts to the side in my desktop computer is failing. Are these just plug-in units? I have not explored further but I would appreciate tips from anyone who has replaced a fan. Thanks, Mitch Slump? I ain't in no slump... I just ain't hittin'. Yogi Berra [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] nod32 question
is this a spam folder you created, or one nod32 controls? At 11:21 AM 6/8/2009, you wrote: Betsy, I already have my email address in my address book, and also have tried moving my note to myself to a different folder and it ends up back in the spam folder. - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney mailto:brailleit%40hawaii.rr.combraill...@hawaii.rr.com To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] nod32 question Brice, I don't use that program, but usually when you have items going to spam that you don't want there, you can retrieve them and put them in your Inbox. Also, if you don't already have it there, put your own name and email in your address book. Usually if the address is in the address book, those items won't going to a spam or junk box. At 09:52 AM 6/7/2009, you wrote: I'm a new user of nod32, and have a question. At times I'll email myself to remind me of what ever of importance. Since using nod32 when I do so, my own email to myself goes right into the span folder. How can I set it up not to do so? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4136 (20090606) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-owner@ yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_use r_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbr adio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp:// www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.co m/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http:/ /www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-he l...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4136 (20090606) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4136 (20090606) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info
Re: [BlindHandyMan] nod32 question
Then you will have to go into nod32 for the controls of that folder. At 09:24 AM 6/10/2009, you wrote: not32 created the spam folder. - Original Message - From: Trouble mailto:trouble1%40columbus.rr.comtroub...@columbus.rr.com To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 6:02 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] nod32 question is this a spam folder you created, or one nod32 controls? At 11:21 AM 6/8/2009, you wrote: Betsy, I already have my email address in my address book, and also have tried moving my note to myself to a different folder and it ends up back in the spam folder. - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney mailto:brailleit%40hawaii.rr.combraill...@hawaii.rr.com To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] nod32 question Brice, I don't use that program, but usually when you have items going to spam that you don't want there, you can retrieve them and put them in your Inbox. Also, if you don't already have it there, put your own name and email in your address book. Usually if the address is in the address book, those items won't going to a spam or junk box. At 09:52 AM 6/7/2009, you wrote: I'm a new user of nod32, and have a question. At times I'll email myself to remind me of what ever of importance. Since using nod32 when I do so, my own email to myself goes right into the span folder. How can I set it up not to do so? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4136 (20090606) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-owner@ yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE _usehttp://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_use r_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp. acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbr adio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhtt p://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp:// www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-user s.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.co m/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ht tp://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http:/ /www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/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: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-he mailto:lp%40yahoogroups.comYahool...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/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=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Desktop Computer Fan Replacement
Just touch any part of the metal case. That is what the majority do before putting there hands inside the box. At 10:25 AM 6/10/2009, you wrote: To avoid static charge, What is a good method of touching the metal to ground? Trouble wrote, in part: Just make sure that if you open the case on the computer. That you touch some metal to ground yourself. A static charge is the biggest killer to a computer and is common to houses with carp it! Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] another firewall question
Those are the wireless access points. At 04:19 PM 6/4/2009, you wrote: Mine also has two antenna looking things. At 08:39 AM 6/4/2009, you wrote: Brice, On my router, there are two definite antenna. If yours doesn't have obvious antenna looking things, or a couple of roundish jacks on the back it's probably not wireless ready. Your milage may vary though. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail:mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edud...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] another firewall question
There is, but you would be better off with a wireless router cost wise. At 01:34 PM 6/4/2009, you wrote: I have a linksys router, and was wondering if there is some kind of device that I can plug into the router that will transmit a wireless signal for a laptop I'm in the market for. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4131 (20090604) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] hardware firewall help
Looking at the back. The wand port is far left with 1, 2, 3, and 4 output to computer or device. Then comes the multi/dmz port on some for most its just multi output. At 10:34 AM 6/3/2009, you wrote: I was doing some cleaning, better yet, I was trying to untangle all the wire and cables that the cable company made a mess while hooking up both cable modems for both internet and phone. While doing so, I forgot where I pulled out the cables leading in, and out of my linksys router. Can someone with a linksys router check the layout and let me know where the in jack from the cable modem goes into the router? Let me know if it's the jack nearest to the ac power jack, or the furthest away from the ac power jack. I hope this made sense. Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink
higher would be nicer, but the one thing I have always hated in sinks and all bathrooms have them. Faucets that you have to bust your knuckles on just to wash your hands under them. There is more than a mile of sink and just this little 3 to 4 inch nub sticking out there to wash under. Why haven't they put something there that is actually useable? At 08:51 PM 5/30/2009, you wrote: Gee Ron you make this seem possible. I may present this to my land lady and our janitor. Yes I have a cabinet sink. Thank you for these ideas. I also suspect it may be far cheaper to entirely rebuild or build a simple new cabinet. Our janitor really is a handy person. I'm wondering if I could get a deeper sink. Or of course stick with the one I have. h. Rita - Original Message - From: Ron Yearns To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:04 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink If you have a cabinet with a vanity top it can be done by removing the supply lines at the shut off valves under the sink and the drain line from the trap. Leave the trap in place. The top should come loose. It may take a little effort as most people glue them down with silicon caulk. Like I said if it is a cabinet just build up the wooden portion as much as you want then . Buy new supply lines and a longer or new tailpiece for the sink drain and reinstall the top and piping. If you have just a wall hung the pipes will be worked the same. The sink hangs on two brackets fastened to the wall. probe above these brackets after you have removed the sink to see if there is somethng to fasten the brackets to at the new height you wish to raise them to.. If there is nothing higher then its tearing out drywall adding lumber etc. etc. etc. See why I siad the cabinet model was the easier. If there is solid lumber higher up then its a matter of raising the brackets and reinstalling sink and pipes. Ron - Original Message - From: RZaug To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ; RZaug Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 11:45 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] just thinking I'd like a higher bath room sink Hello Everyone, How much of a disruption and downright struggle would be involved in raising a sink? I guess the pipes would be the biggest concern. Thank you for any ideas for this dream. Rita [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] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] recommendations for a heat gun
its more like a turbo hair dryer. no flame to the end just pure heat. At 08:25 AM 5/31/2009, you wrote: Okay here, what's a heat gun. Is it like a little torch? If so, I have one with disposable propane bottles. Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] skype as an aid for the blind
make sure flash is on and hit space on button 1 At 06:29 AM 5/24/2009, you wrote: I could not find a button one or any other button on that page. Can you tell us what you did to get the video playing? Thanks. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
RE: [BlindHandyMan] skype as an aid for the blind
here you go, and yes to flash. http://tinyurl.com/qt3pgyhttp://tinyurl.com/qt3pgy At 10:01 AM 5/24/2009, you wrote: I must have deleted the original message with the website for this. Can someone resend? Also I have flash selected as on in IE 6 is that what you meant? thanks Al -Original Message- From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Trouble Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 8:41 AM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] skype as an aid for the blind make sure flash is on and hit space on button 1 At 06:29 AM 5/24/2009, you wrote: I could not find a button one or any other button on that page. Can you tell us what you did to get the video playing? Thanks. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudorahttp://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Method to Stop Sagging of a Double Wooden Gate
You can also make the hinge posts twice as tall, and run a guide wire to the end of the gate.. it will also let it swing without sagging. At 03:07 AM 5/23/2009, you wrote: First, use the biggest, beefiest hinge hardware you can find. Second, build the gate doors with ample bracing. For large doors, skip the Z shaped bracing in favor of a double Z for each door. In other words, each door should utilize three 2-by-4 cross braces perpendicular to the fencing and two diagonal braces connecting them, with the fence boards driven into each brace they cross. Correctly constructing your support posts is also critical. You'll get more stability from 6-by-6 posts rather than 4-by-4's. Each post should be anchored with a concrete footing and be buried in the ground a third of its height. Plus, at the base of the two posts, install a horizontal post flush between the two, or use a poured bridge of concrete, to prevent the posts from pulling towards each other at the bottom, due to the weight of the gate doors. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Fixing Holes in Siding
if using plastic siding. Use fiberglass fill, sand and paint or mix the color into the fiberglass. At 02:52 AM 5/23/2009, you wrote: You can use caulking to patch the holes, or fill with Bondo from the automotive stores and sand the siding smooth. Since you're dealing with very small and somewhat rough holes, Bondo, and even caulking, is heavy enough to sit in the hole in the aluminum where it can dry and then can be sanded flush with the siding. For larger holes in siding, you may need to span the area with mesh tape and apply Bondo over this, similar to a drywall butt seam. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
RE: [BlindHandyMan] ie 8
If you got the latest jaws 10. Then IE 8 won't be a problem. By the way, Who are the va tech's? i hope they aren't tech's with sight that don't even use accessible products, but think because they read about them makes them expert. hahahahah not! At 08:41 PM 5/2/2009, you wrote: RODGER All, Last I heard and from some on other lists, the IE 8 is not ready for prime time. I thought it was still in Beta? At least, the VA techs tell us that IE 7 is best for the Zoomtext bunch . I'm not going to download it. I actually was getting updates tonight from MS and had to abort the download due to not paying attention to all updates listed. One was IE8. I'm waiting. Best, Max From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rodger Hood Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 11:52 AM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com; mailto:ww4b%40yahoogroups.comw...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] ie 8 Should I upgrade to ie 8 yet? Have there been any issues or, thumbs up!? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
RE: [BlindHandyMan] ie 8
Nope, its in release and is coming auto update. So you might want to watch for it if you don't want to move up yet. At 10:36 AM 5/3/2009, you wrote: They are the Veterans Affairs contracted folks to help with Blind Computer problems. Many work with accessable software daily, because they are blind. Some have businesses and work with the software when needed. All can do a passing job with the assist or question. Not to speak of Jaws issues, but, I still don't have the IE8 installed. Is IE8 still in Beta? Best, Max in SC From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Trouble Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 7:03 AM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] ie 8 If you got the latest jaws 10. Then IE 8 won't be a problem. By the way, Who are the va tech's? i hope they aren't tech's with sight that don't even use accessible products, but think because they read about them makes them expert. hahahahah not! At 08:41 PM 5/2/2009, you wrote: RODGER All, Last I heard and from some on other lists, the IE 8 is not ready for prime time. I thought it was still in Beta? At least, the VA techs tell us that IE 7 is best for the Zoomtext bunch . I'm not going to download it. I actually was getting updates tonight from MS and had to abort the download due to not paying attention to all updates listed. One was IE8. I'm waiting. Best, Max From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman%40yah oogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Rodger Hood Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 11:52 AM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ; mailto:ww4b%40yahoogroups.comw...@yahoogroups.com mailto:ww4b%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] ie 8 Should I upgrade to ie 8 yet? Have there been any issues or, thumbs up!? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudorahttp://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Ant Killer
it don't take much. Just a small line will do. At 05:02 PM 4/29/2009, you wrote: Hey Trouble - I never knew salt could be used to control ants. It's great to find a solution that doesn't depend on poison. Thanks! Gary -Original Message- From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandy...@yahoogroups.co m [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Trouble Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 6:36 AM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ant Killer Get a box of salt like Morton. Run it around the inside of the fence in a nice line. This will stop all ants from coming in and those that are in will leave. Because you just stopped the food train from coming in. And it won't hurt the dogs. Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Ant Killer
The salt will kill any weeds it hits, and won't do a thing to the dogs. All animals love salt licks. As far as the ants, they travel by leaving a sent trail. The salt is like death to them. It don't smell good or feel good to walk on. If you got a ant hill. Just pore some in the top at the hole, nothing will come out that way unless there truly stupid or last dyeing efforts. At 06:39 PM 4/25/2009, you wrote: What will the salt do? Steve Shannon Windows Live Messenger: mailto:stcook%40sccb.sc.govstc...@sccb.sc.gov Today I married my best friend. The one that I laugh with, live for, love. October 11, 2003 You have to change with the change or be destroyed by the change. -Original Message- From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Trouble Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:36 AM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ant Killer Get a box of salt like Morton. Run it around the inside of the fence in a nice line. This will stop all ants from coming in and those that are in will leave. Because you just stopped the food train from coming in. And it won't hurt the dogs. At 06:02 PM 4/24/2009, you wrote: Afternoon, What is good to use to kill ants with in a fenced in area for dogs? Thanks in advance for your help! Steve Shannon Windows Live Messenger: mailto:stcook%40sccb.sc.govmailto:stcook%40sccb.sc.govstc...@sccb.sc.gov Today I married my best friend. The one that I laugh with, live for, love. October 11, 2003 You have to change with the change or be destroyed by the change. Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudorahttp://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_phttp://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_p agePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question to Electricians on this List
Or a bunch of trailers all going the same place at same time. At 05:34 PM 4/26/2009, you wrote: We, in North America are more likely to call it a camper trailer. - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question to Electricians on this List Okay, what is a caravan, some sort of electric vehicle? Betsy At 10:29 AM 4/26/2009, you wrote: Hi I have a fuse box in the shed where I am going to put my caravan and I asked my son to tell me the Amperage of the fuses. The one I am interested in is currently marked 16 Amps but the caravan runs 15 Amps should I changed the Fuse so it is 15 Amps. Or is the 16 Amp fuse OK. I will change the face of the power point so I can plug in a 15 Amp extension lead. Ron help me on this one. Ray [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] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ant Killer
Get a box of salt like Morton. Run it around the inside of the fence in a nice line. This will stop all ants from coming in and those that are in will leave. Because you just stopped the food train from coming in. And it won't hurt the dogs. At 06:02 PM 4/24/2009, you wrote: Afternoon, What is good to use to kill ants with in a fenced in area for dogs? Thanks in advance for your help! Steve Shannon Windows Live Messenger: mailto:stcook%40sccb.sc.govstc...@sccb.sc.gov Today I married my best friend. The one that I laugh with, live for, love. October 11, 2003 You have to change with the change or be destroyed by the change. Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Laptop Fan Constantly Runnin!
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] question on interference form computers
The kvn shouldn't have a problem with that setup. however, if you think it is, unplug it and see if hum goes away. That will tell for sure if the laptop is doing it or the kvn. At 05:44 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote: Hey folks, I have a rather interesting problem that I hope is acceptable for the list. Let me explain my setup and then I'll explain the problem. I have a small mixer that has three or so inputs. I have my employer's Dell laptop, my Macintosh, and a cable into which I plug my electric bass. All this is served by one pair of headphones. Now in order to save on space and so forth, I have a usb KVM switch. servicing both computers. THis KVM only handles a keyboard and mouse, but you could connect video, which I do not. So, when I have the Mac and PC laptop connected and running, everything is fine. If I shut the laptop lid/ put it to sleep, but leave it connected, I get this humming noise that is not 60Mhz, but probably almost twice that. I can disconnect the laptop and then soud goes away or if I adjust the mixer controls just so, I can cancel out the sound. For some reason it sometimes gets messed up and that usually is because I have made a slight adjustment to something and then I have to start all over again isulating the sound by tweaking things. So, has anyone have any thoughts on how I might correct this problem, so I do not have to keeep messing with the controls? It could be the mixer, but I suspect there is an issue with both machines being connected to the KVM and this is a pretty cheap KVM. The KVM is not near the computers, it is under my desk. Thanks, Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tell me about a product called Stabil
here is a web site about this stuff. it says you can use it in a tank of fuel that sets for up to a year. http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/default.aspx At 12:12 PM 3/1/2009, you wrote: I think many of you have used a product called Stabil. I use it in my 5 gallon fuel tank for the generator and in a gas tank for a pickup truck that sets idel for a few months. a question I have is there such a thing as using to much stabil? what is in the product Stabil that will keep gasoline from messing up a carb. thanks.Lee -- Drilling for oil is boring. Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.nethttp://www.sedac.mailsent.net Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater
you got a 30 and 60 pound before the 100. At 01:10 PM 2/22/2009, you wrote: I've used the 20 pound tanks for years. It's still just propane inside them. If you go above the 20 pound tank, the next one up is 100 pounds and stands about 4 feet tall. You won't move that one so easily. Just remember on the 20 pound tanks if they don't have the triangle shut off knob they won't fill it again for you. The tanks with the round knobs are missing the Federally required upgrade inside and the store owner will get fined if they catch him filling an old tank. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net To: handyman-blind blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:03 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater I have been considering purchasing a portable propane heater with the hope I never use it. Last week many homes in my area lost power for two days. I thought about this just for an emergency situation. Where I am confused is the unit is designed for indoor use and uses a 20 pound cylinder. All of the cylinders that I have state for outdoor use only. Two different sales people told me that they use it and just take the tank from their grill. I do have two high quality Webber tanks, just not sure if I should follow through. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ Lenny Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater
It might be based on the same as a camper heater. Those are all pro pain and 12v and can put out a lot of heat for just a small unit. The one in my truck camper was rated the same size as the one my dad use to heat the house with natural gas. you would be surprised just how much heat they really do give off. At 11:52 AM 2/22/2009, you wrote: Some of the heaters use a catalytic element which burns all of the bad parts in the propane. I don't know about the tanks, but if there are no leaks then you should have no trouble. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net To: handyman-blind blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 8:03 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater I have been considering purchasing a portable propane heater with the hope I never use it. Last week many homes in my area lost power for two days. I thought about this just for an emergency situation. Where I am confused is the unit is designed for indoor use and uses a 20 pound cylinder. All of the cylinders that I have state for outdoor use only. Two different sales people told me that they use it and just take the tank from their grill. I do have two high quality Webber tanks, just not sure if I should follow through. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ Lenny Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
RE: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater
liquid pro pain tanks are just that liquid, and the type used on grills is totally gas. Even the hook ups for each are totally different. you have a regulator with gas. At 04:42 PM 2/22/2009, you wrote: The only thing you want to be real careful of is how the propane migrates out of the tank. There are for instance 33 pound tanks used primarily on forklifts and other equipment where there's a pipe that draws liquid propane from the bottom of the tank as opposed to the type we customarily use where you're getting vapor from the top. -Original Message- From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 14:57 To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater Aren't those for RVs though? Guess they'd work but I've only seen them in motor homes. - Original Message - From: Trouble To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater you got a 30 and 60 pound before the 100. At 01:10 PM 2/22/2009, you wrote: I've used the 20 pound tanks for years. It's still just propane inside them. If you go above the 20 pound tank, the next one up is 100 pounds and stands about 4 feet tall. You won't move that one so easily. Just remember on the 20 pound tanks if they don't have the triangle shut off knob they won't fill it again for you. The tanks with the round knobs are missing the Federally required upgrade inside and the store owner will get fined if they catch him filling an old tank. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon. mailto:lmchugh%40verizon.net net To: handyman-blind blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:03 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater I have been considering purchasing a portable propane heater with the hope I never use it. Last week many homes in my area lost power for two days. I thought about this just for an emergency situation. Where I am confused is the unit is designed for indoor use and uses a 20 pound cylinder. All of the cylinders that I have state for outdoor use only. Two different sales people told me that they use it and just take the tank from their grill. I do have two high quality Webber tanks, just not sure if I should follow through. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.geocitiehttp://www.geocitie http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ s.com/lenny_mchugh/ Lenny Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com mailto:owner%40yahoogroups.comow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradiohttp://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_ pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 .org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_ position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.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.acbradiohttp://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- 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- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ mailto:archive.com%2Fblindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comarchive.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- 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.comYahoo mailto:help%40yahoogroups.comYahooh...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com mailto:owner%40yahoogroups.comow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradiohttp://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module
Re: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater
A while back when i did a lot of summer camping. We had 20's on the truck and 30's on the revilla. used 100lbs on the gas grill, because we never moved it from the camp site. i even got some squat 15's for my fishing lanterns. as long as they are left and thread and use regulators. you can use just about any size gas pro pain tank you want that does the job. we had a saying for them, remember the left Lucy and righty tighty, pro pain is backwards! At 03:57 PM 2/22/2009, you wrote: Aren't those for RVs though? Guess they'd work but I've only seen them in motor homes. - Original Message - From: Trouble To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater you got a 30 and 60 pound before the 100. At 01:10 PM 2/22/2009, you wrote: I've used the 20 pound tanks for years. It's still just propane inside them. If you go above the 20 pound tank, the next one up is 100 pounds and stands about 4 feet tall. You won't move that one so easily. Just remember on the 20 pound tanks if they don't have the triangle shut off knob they won't fill it again for you. The tanks with the round knobs are missing the Federally required upgrade inside and the store owner will get fined if they catch him filling an old tank. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh mailto:lmchugh%40verizon.netlmch...@verizon.net To: handyman-blind mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:03 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater I have been considering purchasing a portable propane heater with the hope I never use it. Last week many homes in my area lost power for two days. I thought about this just for an emergency situation. Where I am confused is the unit is designed for indoor use and uses a 20 pound cylinder. All of the cylinders that I have state for outdoor use only. Two different sales people told me that they use it and just take the tank from their grill. I do have two high quality Webber tanks, just not sure if I should follow through. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ Lenny Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@y ahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user _op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbra dio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://w ww.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com /JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http:// www.mail
Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone
Not really. They just gave you a better modem then the cheap crap they give out. At 03:30 PM 2/20/2009, you wrote: I've had internet service through my cable company for several years. Recently I hooked up to the cable phone service. They switched out my modem for a slightly bigger one that serves the computer and the phone. It's sitting under my computer table on top of the UPS. I have noticed that since getting cable phone my internet service is much more reliable. I guess they put folks with cable phone on a higher priority to maintain service so that both phone and internet stay on. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.comm...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.nethttp://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney mailto:brailleit%40hawaii.rr.combraill...@hawaii.rr.com To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 2:30 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone Aloha Lee, I have my phone through my cable company and it has been fairly reliable. I do have another phone in the house that is with the local phone company because it is a business phone and our cable company only provides residential lines. I don't have anything resembling a little silver box on my system. I only have the modem that does have three wires, one that goes to the phone, one that goes to the cable coming into the house, and a power cord. I have learned that if I am having trouble with my phone, I can unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds, plug it back in, wait about a minute, and that usually fixes the problem. Yes, I thought that was a well stated and thought provoking rant, congratulations... Betsy At 09:28 PM 2/19/2009, you wrote: In recent months Ray, betsy and Lenny have posted inferior products coming mostly out of China. I have found this same problem here in my house trying to maintain , with the cable company, the use of a cable phone. I have talked to David and others who have cable phones and they have no problem. Not sure if my own cable company has just bought the cheapest crap on the market but case in point is that silver box, you know the one don't you just hate that , if you cannot see black and white or the end of your nose that you and I are going to know about that silver box location. Thru many many home visits by cable vision techs I now know that the silver box. which has a three wire connection , is a part of the telephone relay connection. this little silver box feels like a 9 volt battery but maybe a bit wider but not much taller. when I get or have a weak signle . they, the cable company want me to unplug the silver box and wait 30 seconds and then plugh it back. in. Now keep in mind they are watching what I do from their office computer and sometimes watching me right here in the house. the last time they were in person replacing the silver box they opened three plastic packages before they found one that worked and showed a good wave length back inside their office and on the cable techs devices. Interesting. then they detect a modem problem but they ae not so easy in passing out a new cable /phone modem , but again, they come from China packed in the USA and inside China. I guess I am telling you all of this so next time you talk to a tech on the phone about your high speed computer and or your cable phone and that service tech in a office asks you to test that silver box. you know the one setting on top of your monitor.Education, education, education is what we need to do as blind handymen and women to let some service techs that we are not exactly stupid but only blind. Now how was that for a happy rant ? Lee -- Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle: when the sun comes up, you'd better be running. Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.nethttp://www.sedac.mailsent.nethttp ://www.sedac.mailsent.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Accessible TMobile Phones?
Nope, t-mobile don't use those brands. however, do use a lot of nokias and samsung that can be made to talk with speech software. At 08:16 AM 2/20/2009, you wrote: Hi, Which newer phones are accessible with TMobile? Are there any that don't need software, such as some of the LG phones that I believe ATT or Verizon uses? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Other Ideas for the Oven?
you just spray it on and let it sit over night and some sit up in a few hours. then you just wipe it out with a damp sponge. it will take the worst of things out and leave oven smelling fresh. Just remember not to turn on the oven until wiped out or it will go bang!\ I use that stuff all the time on these apartment style ovens. At 05:38 PM 1/11/2009, you wrote: Hi, My oven still lets off a burnt odor, and I don't know how to get it out. I'll scrape at whatever is left there again, a little later on. How does the Easy Off work? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Kitchen Remodel and Kitchen Aid cabinet
How about a moveable work island. you can move them anywhere and have the space you need to work on where you need it. At 04:20 PM 1/11/2009, you wrote: Oh, what a great idea, if only I had the room. This kitchen is in the middle of my house, and when they designed it, I wasn't around then, they made it so that it is very open and has big arch ways going from the entry-way into the kitchen and also going from the kitchen into the livingroom. I'd love to have an island in the middle of the kitchen, but changing all that plumbing and electrical would surely make me crazy. We are on a cement slab, and of course, the pipes are in the slab, grumble... At 05:37 AM 1/11/2009, you wrote: It comes to my mind that what a person needs, if they have the space, is a rotating work station simmilar to those for tools. You could mount things like mixers and other appliances to it and rotate them when the need arises and maybe even have one of the surfaces free to use as an additional counter top. I suppose one would have to design it since I don't know how many appliances allow for mounting in this fashion, but its worth a thought. Another thought might be something like the contraption that they use for sewing machines, where you raise the machine up when you want to use it and turn it down whenits not in use thus giving you the flat surface for other uses. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Kitchen Remodel and Kitchen Aid cabinet Good morning Betsy, My sister had a device in one of her kitchens which sounds something like what you want. It was a platform, in this case probably 16 by 12 inches mounted on a series of levers and springs not unlike those you might see for supporting a computer keyboard under a work surface. You open the cupboard door and this thing swings out and up on the levers and counterbalancing springs until it came up level with the counter top. I suppose it would serve the purpose you had in mind. This device was in her kitchen and she never liked it because it used up the entire cupboard cavity and she didn't have the sort of device she would want to put there. At the time it never occurred to me that it might serve home for a big mixer, I never tested it to determine if it might carry anything that heavy. One concern I would have is that door has to remain open while the platform is in use. I am pretty sure I would forget it being there and do myself an injury. Keeping something like a big mixer off of the surface when not in use though would be appealing, one only uses such a machine only occasionally, Few of us would use it even daily. - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 1:14 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Kitchen Remodel and Kitchen Aid cabinet Aloha All, I hear tell that there is a cabinet designed to hold a kitchenaid stand mixer. From what I can tell, it has some sort of a shelf in a pull-out cupboard and the shelf is on a spring that lifts the mixer up when pull open. I would love to get the mixer off of my counter, but wonder if anyone has one of these or has seen one. The mixer weighs about thirty pounds so I don't like having to move it around to clean. Thanks, Betsy [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] Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth
use to be a rule of thumb about a nickle. if the tread didn't go past the top of the head. then it was time to replace the tire. Not sure how good it was, but saw a lot of tires sold in the station that way. At 03:46 PM 1/4/2009, you wrote: Ok! you car guys. How do you measure tire tread depth. I like to replace the tires about 5/32. Just had them checked and they measured 7/32. Pa. inspection allows down to 1/16. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ Lenny Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
Victor your problem with jaws is a known issue and jaws. if you plug any sound device in after the install of jaws. it will default to that device for output. the trick there is if running xp set the sound card in the jaws.ini file. For what ever sound card you want. if running vista, just set it in the playback options as the default. With lenny it could be loose plug ends. on board sound cards this can happen very easy. Just by plugging and unplugging the cables or by moving the cables around. To reset on board sound chips. You will have to do some soldering, and think it would be easier to just get a PCI sound card. They are cheap now and will give you better sound even without using your ram to do its work. At 08:31 PM 12/12/2008, you wrote: Hi Lenny, I also have had this problem, and have noticed that it only happens when I have my Skype phone attached to the USB port. What happens is I'll restart my system, then, for no apparent reason, the windows theme music will come on, but I wait and wait and wait, and no jaws. So, what I did was turn Narrator on, and discovered that Jaws was indeed working, but just wasn't speaking, or coming through the sound card. Once I shut down Jaws and restart it again, Jaws comes back without a hitch. Obviously, I use Narrator to help me unload Jaws, but once Jaws comes back, it's working fine, so I can then shut down Jaws. What I think may be the solution is to change the IRQ ports settings if you have anything else plugged into your computer. So, the question is, do you? Have something plugged into your computer, like a VOIP or Skype phone? Some other device that you use your ears with? Possible a USB microphone or something like that? Like I said, if that's the case, then you need to reassign the IRQ ports to another channel, because I think a conflict may be happening that is causing the external device to take over the sound, when it shouldn't be. Either way, if you don't have any external device plugged into your computer, then all of this is a moot point. Smile. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card
Now if your worried about security. Instead of using wep you can use mac address. Everything that has a either net card or wireless and PDA's or phones has a mac address. When you go by mac only those mac addresses listed in the router can use that router. At 06:43 PM 11/28/2008, you wrote: Dale, that sounds like my best option, and by far, the cheapest. Why go wireless with my desktop if I can have it hooked direct. I'll just swamp out the linksy router for a wireless linksy router. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens mailto:dleavens%40puc.net[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 3:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card Yep, Your cable modem should have an RJ45 plug that goes into your present router. You just plug that into the wireless router instead of your present router. There will usually be 4 other RJ45 jacks on the wireless router so you can, if you want, plug the desktop into the wireless router directly just as you have it now plugged into your present router. You can also plug your notebook into it if you like but that rather defeats the purpose. I have a network printer and a network embosser plugged into my wireless router up stairs so I can print to them from either of our notebooks anywhere in the house without having to connect to them directly. Certainly you can put a wireless card in your desktop but why bother? Hope this is helpful. . - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 9:15 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card Hello Dale, My router isn't a wireless one. I've had it at least 5 years. I can hook up 4 computers to it. When I do decide to buy a new laptop, I'll have to buy a wireless card for the desktop, a new wireless router, and I think my service provider may have to send me a wireless modem. Unless my present cable modem can hook up to the wireless router. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens mailto:dleavens%40puc.net[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card Your present router may be a wireless router. Does it have one or two about three inch long antennae attached? If so you already have what you need. If not then you want to buy a wireless router, Linksys sells a couple of models as to D-Link and many others. It is very similar to your present router and most, maybe all have four RJ45 connections for hard wired devices along with the wireless transmitter and receiver.Last one I bought was about a hundred bucks but there are so many about now you can probably get them cheaper. Any modern notebook computer will have WiFi built in and should be able to talk to a wireless router. You would probably need to add a WiVi wireless card to a desktop computer and you may need to add one to an older notebook computer. Hope this is helpful. - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card Okay, currently I have a cable modem that goes in to a Linksy router. I have the NIC card. Question; I want to buy a lap top so I can use it down stairs or out on the patio. Someone once told me I could buy something that I could hook up to my hardware firewall slash router that would send a wireless signal to the laptop. Is this correct? if so, what is this device called? - Original Message - From: Trouble mailto:trouble1%40columbus.rr.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 4:03 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card As a verizon tech I wouldn't recommend these types of network hook ups. Because its the most slowest of all the ways to connect to the router. you may have a fast Internet connection, but your limit is the speed of the USB port and its not that fast. wired you can get 100mb to 10mb and 1 gig if supported by router, next is PCI wireless card it will give you 54mb max and last is USB at around 411kbs. If your just needing a fast or quick connect USB will do, but for the long hall go PCI or NIC. At 01:52 PM 11/26/2008, you wrote: How would I go about trying to see if I have a wireless network card? Is this the correct terminology for wireless modem and the computer to establish a internet connection? Send
Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card
they still have it and is the router I use. At 11:33 AM 11/28/2008, you wrote: Yes, you can connect your cable or DSL modem to a router. You should have in addition to four ports for computers, one port which is going to be called either a WAN or LAN port, unless your router is actually a 3 port router with a LAN/WAN port. You can get the Linksys WRT54G for about $50 or less. I'm pretty sure they still sell that model and you can't go wrong with Linksys routers. On Nov 28, 2008, at 9:15 AM, Brice Mijares wrote: Hello Dale, My router isn't a wireless one. I've had it at least 5 years. I can hook up 4 computers to it. When I do decide to buy a new laptop, I'll have to buy a wireless card for the desktop, a new wireless router, and I think my service provider may have to send me a wireless modem. Unless my present cable modem can hook up to the wireless router. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens mailto:dleavens%40puc.net[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card Your present router may be a wireless router. Does it have one or two about three inch long antennae attached? If so you already have what you need. If not then you want to buy a wireless router, Linksys sells a couple of models as to D-Link and many others. It is very similar to your present router and most, maybe all have four RJ45 connections for hard wired devices along with the wireless transmitter and receiver.Last one I bought was about a hundred bucks but there are so many about now you can probably get them cheaper. Any modern notebook computer will have WiFi built in and should be able to talk to a wireless router. You would probably need to add a WiVi wireless card to a desktop computer and you may need to add one to an older notebook computer. Hope this is helpful. - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card Okay, currently I have a cable modem that goes in to a Linksy router. I have the NIC card. Question; I want to buy a lap top so I can use it down stairs or out on the patio. Someone once told me I could buy something that I could hook up to my hardware firewall slash router that would send a wireless signal to the laptop. Is this correct? if so, what is this device called? - Original Message - From: Trouble mailto:trouble1%40columbus.rr.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 4:03 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card As a verizon tech I wouldn't recommend these types of network hook ups. Because its the most slowest of all the ways to connect to the router. you may have a fast Internet connection, but your limit is the speed of the USB port and its not that fast. wired you can get 100mb to 10mb and 1 gig if supported by router, next is PCI wireless card it will give you 54mb max and last is USB at around 411kbs. If your just needing a fast or quick connect USB will do, but for the long hall go PCI or NIC. At 01:52 PM 11/26/2008, you wrote: How would I go about trying to see if I have a wireless network card? Is this the correct terminology for wireless modem and the computer to establish a internet connection? Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE _user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp. acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhtt p://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-user s.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ht tp://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
Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card
As a verizon tech I wouldn't recommend these types of network hook ups. Because its the most slowest of all the ways to connect to the router. you may have a fast Internet connection, but your limit is the speed of the USB port and its not that fast. wired you can get 100mb to 10mb and 1 gig if supported by router, next is PCI wireless card it will give you 54mb max and last is USB at around 411kbs. If your just needing a fast or quick connect USB will do, but for the long hall go PCI or NIC. At 01:52 PM 11/26/2008, you wrote: How would I go about trying to see if I have a wireless network card? Is this the correct terminology for wireless modem and the computer to establish a internet connection? Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card
an access point, and would be better to control with a wireless router At 10:26 AM 11/27/2008, you wrote: Okay, currently I have a cable modem that goes in to a Linksy router. I have the NIC card. Question; I want to buy a lap top so I can use it down stairs or out on the patio. Someone once told me I could buy something that I could hook up to my hardware firewall slash router that would send a wireless signal to the laptop. Is this correct? if so, what is this device called? - Original Message - From: Trouble mailto:trouble1%40columbus.rr.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 4:03 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless network card As a verizon tech I wouldn't recommend these types of network hook ups. Because its the most slowest of all the ways to connect to the router. you may have a fast Internet connection, but your limit is the speed of the USB port and its not that fast. wired you can get 100mb to 10mb and 1 gig if supported by router, next is PCI wireless card it will give you 54mb max and last is USB at around 411kbs. If your just needing a fast or quick connect USB will do, but for the long hall go PCI or NIC. At 01:52 PM 11/26/2008, you wrote: How would I go about trying to see if I have a wireless network card? Is this the correct terminology for wireless modem and the computer to establish a internet connection? Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-owner@ yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_use r_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbr adio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp:// www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.co m/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http:/ /www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-he [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudorahttp://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo[EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links Tim trouble Verizon support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bights copper connectors
Then those properly done compression joints weren't done right. i put one in my moms house on the cold and hot water going to the bathroom about 20 years ago. Still to this day no leaks and just as tight.. At 10:56 AM 11/22/2008, you wrote: might be a bit controversial with some of you, but... NO NO NO. do NOT use them in a place they can not be accessed. like inside a wall. Most codes prohibit there use in such locations, for a reason, they are more likely to come apart than a soldered joint, and make a heck of a mess when they do come apart, or loosen up. I have never had a properly glued or soldered joint come apart, but I have had properly installed compression joints leak and/or come apart. Michael _ From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 9:44 AM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Shark Bights copper connectors I agree compression fittings are worth the extra price. Use them where ever possible. RJ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Verizon support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket
Mink oil is good for boots, but the leather on a jacket is softer and needs a more milder wash. i got the lotion your talking about and it will do a good job. you won't be leave how much dirt will come out. At 05:05 PM 10/4/2008, you wrote: I read two different claims last night. SOme places say to use mink oil, but Wilson's leather goods recommends something called leather lotion and discourages the use of things like mink oil. SO I figure I'll take it into them and see what they say. - Original Message - From: Ron Yearns To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket Neatsfoot oil or some use mink oil. Let a sighted person try it on a inside area. Don't get overzealous in applying. If the leather has been dyed it still might not absorb real evenly. Ron - Original Message - From: Robert Riddle To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 1:16 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket I have a full length leather duster here. It's starting to feel kind of dry and not as supple as it used to be. What oils should I use on it, if any? It's not suede, it feels kind of pebbly. [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] __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3495 (20081004) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] How is your front end?
Would say the front shocks are spent. If you can put your hand on the fender and roll it back and forth with ease, there spent. At 11:12 AM 6/26/2008, you wrote: Imagine if you would that you are riding in a 2000 Dodge sport six medium size pickup truck and you hit a decent size bump in the road. all of a sudden your front end is all overy the place. seemingly rolling from side to side until you get settled back down. Maybe this truck has been mis used as a four wheel drive in a farmers field when it is only a two wheel drive. any opinions as to why this front end would feel like it is all over the place would be appreciated. It is my kids truck and I do not think it is safe out on the road. just my opinion. Lee -- Montana: Where forty-three below keeps out the riff-raff. Come and chat with me at #quietzone on irc.newnet.net __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3221 (20080626) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] plumbing question and update
Its best to replace the wax seal, because of two reasons. There cheap and if does leak you have to do that job all over again. At 01:51 PM 6/21/2008, you wrote: Ok, my husband is finally going to go after the plumbing problem again. I do want to mention that the man does work two jobs and while he finally told the second job that he could really only work 15 to 20 hours a week, it was just in time because his primary job piled on a new project and he is putting in a bunch of extra hours. So once he has worked and all the travel time involved with that, met his basic needs, and spent a little face time with his kids, he has really more than used up his week. I just did not want you all to think my honey is a lazy bum, as he is really a good guy. :) So, first my question. They are going to take off the toilet and run the heavy duty snake that way tomorrow morning. Will we need to replace the wax seal or anything like that, or will it come off and all go back on if everything goes right? The second plan if this does not fix the problem is to use the snake down the line and a metal detector to find the line. A very clever idea given to us by a friend who used to work as a plumber many years ago. Because we have interesting friends, we have one coming over with his metal detector, but we are renting the snake. :) Our friend with the snake is also coming with a heavy duty ladder and they are prepared to go on the roof and clean the vent if needed. So, I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping. I will let you guys know how it goes, but I thought you all might find the snake and metal detector idea interesting too. Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3206 (20080621) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zoom Text
its called pass the buck. Didn't you know that is easier than answering a question. P.S. What happened to the humor on the list. one person cracks a joke and you all get politically correct on his post? GET A LIFE! At 09:31 AM 6/7/2008, you wrote: Come on! Couldn't someone just say for example that Zoomtext is a screen magnifier programme which enlarges a portion of the screen so that people with lo vision can see what is in the area magnified and perhaps that they should go to the Freedom Scientific Web site for more details rather than promoting one of the mailing lists? Certainly the posting was not specifically on list but surely it can remain at least a minimally helpful community. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 8:18 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zoom Text Hello Beth, Great question wrong list. This list is not designed for software related questions. I am sure you will find all of the information that you need on the blind computing list. You can join that list from http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.comhttp://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com Moderator - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges mailto:tom.bethhodges%40gmail.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 7:58 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Zoom Text Someone just recently suggested that I start using Zoom Text, a screen reader. Does anyone use this? What do you think of this software program (pros and cons)? Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks, Beth [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo[EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links __ NOD32 3165 (20080606) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.6/1487 - Release Date: 6/6/2008 8:01 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3165 (20080606) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] u s b card vs hub
The best reason is cheaper, and don't have to open box or hope for a open slot. Slots in some boxes are becoming very short now. With the hub you can get in a variety of styles and number of USB slots. At 10:47 AM 6/4/2008, you wrote: Shortly I will need to add some U s b ports to this computer. I just had to replace the ps2 keyboard and purchased the last one in stock. Apparently, only u s b and wireless keyboards and mice are now being manufactured. Is there an advantage for an internal card over the hub in addition to the obvious no extra wires? __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3158 (20080604) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?
you have to remove 6 star head cap screws on the back to remove the outer housing. I tried with mine and two of them was riveted in, so no go with the tools I got in house. At 09:08 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote: Hi Jennifer, Look for a panel, usually held to the microwave by a single screw, possibly two, either on the outside, closest to the controls, or, inside. Either way, this panel will screw up and provide you access to the microwave fuse to facilitate easy removal and replacement of the fuse when it blows. Worse case scenario, you'll have to remove the entire housing cover, which, obviously, has more screws involved, but still easy nonetheless. Remember to unplug the thing, as you can get a nasty surprise if you touch anywhere within that microwave where current flows, I know, I've done it. Smile. Look for a cylindrical object, about an inch long, and I guess you can describe it as a capital I. The ends will have metal caps to them, and the middle will be made of some type of clear substance, possibly glass, or fibre glass. This will be the fuse, and it's the only one in there, so pull it out, and, if you have the manual, take it and the fuse along with you to the hardware store, or where ever you intend on purchasing the microwave fuse from, and let them look for the fuse number so they can give you the right fuse. I can't remember whether you said your husband was sighted or not, but if he is, he can look up that information in the manual. If he's blind, like I said, unless you've got the manual in digital format, you'll have to take it along with you to the store. Once back with the new fuse, it really doesn't matter which end is up with the fuse, you just snap it into place, place and screw the cover back on, and plug it in. If I'm not mistaken you should be able to see whether you've installed the fuse properly or not, as the microwave will not talk otherwise. Hope you get it fixed. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3094 (20080512) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?
If its the fuse. no light in side will come on or anything else. At 07:14 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote: Where do I find the safety fuse? Thanks so much for everyone's reply to this. Jennifer - Original Message - From: chiliblindman To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:37 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable? Jennifer, have someone check if the safety fuse link is just blown. .bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3094 (20080512) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable?
Then its not the fuse, and would say its the part that does all the work, can't think of the name right now, but it would probably cost you more to replace it then buy new. Because it has to be calibrated on install, and I don't think anyone has the tools for that one. At 08:17 AM 5/13/2008, you wrote: Hmm, well the timer and everything still work. It all acts like it is working, just no heat. Jennifer - Original Message - From: Trouble To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:21 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable? If its the fuse. no light in side will come on or anything else. At 07:14 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote: Where do I find the safety fuse? Thanks so much for everyone's reply to this. Jennifer - Original Message - From: chiliblindman To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:37 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: microwave fixable? Jennifer, have someone check if the safety fuse link is just blown. .bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3094 (20080512) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudorahttp://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3096 (20080513) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] fixing a deck railing
They just might need tightening up, but your in the right ball park for the fix. At 03:38 AM 5/13/2008, you wrote: Our deck railing is a little wobbly. I suspect it's due to the expanding and contracting of the wood around the bolts, due to the winter freeze and spring thaw. Would fixing the bolts that connects the ballisters to the deck framework fix this? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3096 (20080513) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] how to fix holes in sheetrock?
on the small hole I would use spackle and it might work for the other if there not to big. If they are big then you will have to either put a backing in the hole, and then screen, and spackle over all of that. for a cheap but good backing you can use wadded up news paper. At 08:16 AM 5/7/2008, you wrote: Hi, what do I need to buy to patch holes in sheet rock? These are my painted walls, and I have two problem areas. One is where a recliner has hit the wall, and punched holes, not all the way through, and the other is where they hung a towel rack in the house before I got here and they didn't bother to anchor it to studs, so the rack was always coming loose and I did away with it. There are these little plastic gromit type screw in to things which can either be pulled out or bunched through the wall to other side, but either will leave a hole. How do I achieve a smooth surface if I use wood dough or something? Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3083 (20080507) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Some, list news.
Sense its using the talking comunities client. You will need windows to acsess it for all useage. Now if your running the windows stuff for linix and mac. It just might come up under those conditions. - Original Message - From: Tom Fowle To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Some, list news. Don and all, I'll go look when I have a chance, but do you know if they have a client for linux? particularly that will work in command line mode not with a desktop? Hope so, I might even drop in sometimes. Tom Fowle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] disconnected phone line
Feel the hole for a notch. That is where that little tab plugs into. At 07:29 AM 3/5/2008, you wrote: I have a standard feeling office desk phone. On the bottom end of the hand set is a built in swivel thingee which the phone line plugs into and the cord is not supposed to get twisted with that swivel attachment. okay here is the problem. my phone line has come off the phone handset. I have tried many different ways to reattach the phone line by depressing that little tab on the phone clip but I am not getting it correct to attach. does that little tab, if you have one of these, does the little tab end up on top, on the bottom or facing sideways? any help would be appreciated and get me back to using the phone. thanks ahead of time.Lee -- No wonder Clairol makes so much money selling shampoo. Lather, Rinse, Repeat is an infinite loop! Do you Jabber? I do. My JID is: mailto:stonedge%40jabber.org[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky rubber coverage
What about a neoprene kit. We use to get the stuff all the time in the garage and coat tools that gave us problems. At 07:36 PM 3/4/2008, you wrote: So pulled a pair of binoculars out of the closet, that hadn't seen the light of day in 7 or 8 years. The rubber coated hand grips have broken down and are extremely sticky and leave a black residue all over your hands. Our first thought was to contact the manufacturer and have them take care of it. They are not to be found and googling the brand name and so on, nothing to be found. So stuck with a pair of sticky binoculars and looking for thoughts on some kind of coverage for the hand grips. We have brain stormed the basic's, starting with Duck tape and cellophane and so on. Would think there would be something to paint over to seal it, any ideas? Keith Patterson mailto:KPatter2%40TampaBay.RR.Com[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trouble with send space.
if you have your popup killer on and have the ads they use blocked in trusted sites. The window that sometimes comes up does have a link to send you back to sendspace. They use this window once you start blocking them ads. At 03:29 PM 3/1/2008, you wrote: I have noticed that some people seem to be having trouble with send space. What is going on is that an advertising window pops up in front of the window with the link, hiding it from a screen reader, including those with eyeballs. When that happens I close the window with alt F4 and go back to the link in the email and start over. Once, it took me three tries before I could get to the show link. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.nethttp://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trouble with send space.
The wizard can be used if you on a paid or free account. At 06:08 PM 3/1/2008, you wrote: Max, good points, I have seen that happen before my self. I had just forgotten about that. The send space wizard, which is a very useful upload tool, and can be used for downloading if you are a paid up send space member, rather than using the free account. Any this wizard is very screen reader friendly. lots of key board short cuts, for doing things. Regards - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: Blind Like Me ; Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 2:29 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Trouble with send space. I have noticed that some people seem to be having trouble with send space. What is going on is that an advertising window pops up in front of the window with the link, hiding it from a screen reader, including those with eyeballs. When that happens I close the window with alt F4 and go back to the link in the email and start over. Once, it took me three tries before I could get to the show link. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.nethttp://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.3/1306 - Release Date: 3/1/2008 5:41 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Hear It Coming, Before It Knocks You Over.
you would think they could find a issue that is more forth coming then a handful of cars. When I see or hear more of them on the road then mini vans. i will take notice, but for now i just go with traffic like everyone else. A bigger issue is identification of money, witch they stepped away from, Better transportation within town and cities, and more education for the public that thinks helpless still spells blind. New name for NFB, Not For the Blind! At 09:56 PM 2/19/2008, you wrote: Sure hope the NFB leadership don't get a donation from these folks. RJ - Original Message - From: Boyce, Ray To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 21:37 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Hear It Coming, Before It Knocks You Over. Members of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) will testify before the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee regarding the extreme danger silent hybrid cars pose to the blind, as well as other pedestrians, cyclists, and small children. Date: February 19, 2008 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Miller Senate Office Building, Room 2 East Annapolis, Maryland 21401 When compared to vehicles using traditional combustion engines, hybrid vehicles are virtually silent when accelerating and decelerating, making it impossible for blind individuals to detect their presence. To address this problem, Senator Norman Stone has introduced Senate Bill 276. If passed, the bill will establish a task force to make recommendations regarding a minimum sound standard for all new vehicles sold and licensed in Maryland. About the National Federation of the Blind With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind. National Federation of the Blind ** This message and its attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the e-mail. Any content of this message and its attachments which does not relate to the official business of Eraring Energy must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by Eraring Energy. No warranty is made that the e-mail or attachment(s) are free from computer virus or other defect. ** [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] ultrasonic cane?
You don't need the brain of a bat to do sonar. All you need is the right training. navy subs don't see where they are going under water. that job is left to the sonar operator. So the knowledge is there, but the device to do such with is not up to a good quality yet. Just like GPS it can put you on a pin point, but that kind of accuracy is reserved for military usage only. The devices for public are anywhere from 3 to 6 meters off. At 04:13 PM 2/19/2008, you wrote: All the limited info on the batforblind site leads me to believe this is the latest implementation of Dr. Lesley Kay's ultrasonic devices which he's been promoting with limited success for nearly 40 years. The real questions rremain, how much noise interference are willing to put up with in traveling to get information that you can't do much about. All the garbage about seeinng like a dolphin or a bat is mumbojumbo as those beasties have large portions of brain made just to interpret the ultrasonic return data and we don't. I don't think this thing is on the cane, even Dr. Kay should know better than that. Many of his devices were worn like glasses and some wher hand held. The arguments about the ultimate usefullness of such devices need to be had after considerable experience, which I've had! and over a coffee or a beer. not on this list. I note AFB tried to sell some version of the Kay device for a couple years and it is on there latest clearance at reduced price list thus implying nobody wants them for real. Use your ears, that's the best idea and you can eat to recharge batteries. Tom Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Howstuffworks Is it better to turn my computer off when I am not using it or leave it on all the time?
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why Use a Long Cane
Not in this city. They go closer to you with a Cain then with a dog. Most of the people here are afraid of big dogs. At 04:23 PM 2/9/2008, you wrote: I still prefer a dog. You can get lost with both but you look pretty stupid talking to your cane. And people are quicker to approach you with a dog over a can of any length. - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 3:03 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Why Use a Long Cane Why use a long cane? Safety A long cane helps the user to detect obstacles and hazards, drop-offs, ground level changes and stairs in the path of travel. Information A long cane provides information from the environment that assists orientation, such as tactual feedback. For example, the cane user can detect changes in surface textures between grass and concrete to follow a footpath. Confidence Many cane users experience an increase in confidence because they hesitate less about the safety of the next step. Posture A long cane improves the user's posture, because they don't need to feel the ground with their feet while travelling or walk with the head down to check the surface directly at their feet. Identification As most canes are coloured white with a red tip, they indicate to drivers and other pedestrians that the cane user may be unable to see objects or other people. What are the long cane techniques? As there are various cane techniques, our instructors help people with vision impairment to learn the right techniques based on their individual needs, ability and living environment. The duration of training will vary depending on these factors, and training takes place in the person's own living environment. The most commonly used techniques are: . Diagonal technique: The cane is held in front, and slightly diagonally across the body. The tip is in contact with the ground or just above. This technique can be used in familiar controlled environments, or by those with low vision. . Touch technique: The cane tip is arced from side to side. When the left foot steps forward the cane sweeps to the right, and when the right foot steps forward the cane sweeps to the left. This technique allows safe travel in all environments by clearing the area for each step before it's taken. . Constant contact technique: The cane is held in front and sweeps from side to side. The tip remains in contact with the ground. This technique is a variation of the touch technique, and allows for earlier detection of drop-offs and changes in the footpath. . Shoreline technique: The cane is used to follow a line such as a wall, a fence or the edge of a footpath. On the Stairs A long cane allows people to locate and safely ascend and descend stairs. After making contact with the stairs, the person uses the cane to check the step width and height, and then proceeds with the cane always one step ahead of the footstep. Using Public Transport At train stations, the platform edge is located using the constant contact technique. When entering the train, the cane user listens for the opening door and people entering and exiting the carriage. They then use the shoreline technique along the train to locate the doorway. When exiting the train, the person uses the cane to determine the gap width and height between the carriage and platform. What are the different cane tips? Different tips are used, depending on the preference of the cane user. The rural tip is usually preferred over the pencil tip because it has more ground surface contact, so it's easier to detect textures and doesn't get caught easily on uneven surfaces. The roller tip is popular with clients who prefer to use the constant contact technique, and the jumbo roller tip is particularly popular with bushwalkers. I hope this article helps you in getting around safely. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] FW: [JAWS-Users] [JAWS] New Google accessible search for blind/visually impaired
The sign up is on all there pages unless your signed in. At 05:02 PM 1/16/2008, you wrote: the google.com/ie is still fine but I note now the first link is sign in all you gotta do is go down one to the text entry box but it's obvious they are trying to get you to sign up so they can collect more data. Tom Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] What Is Septic System Failure?
What your describing is a leach bed system. Witch I use to install with every tank. Just for the reasons you stated. At 06:18 AM 1/12/2008, you wrote: For those still using septic tanks another suggestion is to reroute drainage of water from kitchens sinks, washing machines and yes from bathroom showers/ baths to a seperate drainage field away from the septic tank. of course this can only work if you have good drainage in that particular area.. this can be down in a few ways. the simplest being a straight pipe out from the house at least 75 feet. that pipe needs to be after the first 25 feet the kind with many holes in it. . also I helped out on a new construction with making that seperate line with branch lines so there is no way one would overload that original drain line. this so called gray water drainage line can be of great benefit in growing thick green grass, if installed correctly. just a fyi on getting rid of excess gray water. Lee -- If you are what you eat, does that mean Euell Gibbons really was a nut? Do you Jabber? I do. My JID is: mailto:stonedge%40jabber.org[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tim trouble Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
