Re: [BlindHandyMan] leaky skylight

2006-11-13 Thread carl hickson
has he tryed scilacone sealant or the sealor you around your bath?
- Original Message - 
From: "brice mijares" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 12:58 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] leaky skylight


> I'm posting this for a friend.  He has a leaky skylight and he's always
> having to deal with this problem after first rain, and sometimes more than
> once through winter.  The skylight is located on one of these additions 
> that
> you can add to your patio, it's mostly made of light sheet metal.  It's 
> not
> under warranty any longer, so it's his problem.  Can anyone help him with
> his problem.  Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> To listen to the show archives go to link
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] coil power

2006-11-16 Thread carl hickson
a nice teaching tool i think


or tortcher?"!


  - Original Message - 
  From: Rob Monitor 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 3:26 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] coil power


  Hi, I at one time used my naberhood kids to test and see if the coil had 
power but after a wile they got wised to me about holding on to the wire wile I 
pulled the rope... 
  ROB
  - Original Message - 
  From: Geoff Eden 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 1:03 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] coil power

  It's just a fish story.

  Geoff

  - Original Message - 
  From: Robert J. Moore 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 10:13 PM
  Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] coil power

  Jeff
  this one kind of sounds tung in cheek.
  Is this a bonified tip and have you put this one to the test. If this works
  I thbink I will have my Wife get a fish from the store and try this on a
  coil that I know works. sounds like great fun. So will the fish survive? if
  so then I can use it to test more than one coil.
  If you have read my posts in the past you know that I really am that cheep
  ha ha ha

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tonight.

2006-11-17 Thread carl hickson
can you tel me how i get in to the room?
you hav'nt stated an http or adress
  - Original Message - 
  From: Phil Parr 
  To: blind like me 
  Cc: list handy 
  Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 9:47 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Tonight.


  As a general rule some of us gather in the blind handyman room over at for 
the people on Friday nights and shoot the breeze for a while. If you never have 
attended well, it is kind of like the Houston thing. I guarantee you won't 
learn much but you might enjoy the conversation and general chatter. 

  See you tonight, around nine eastern, Phil Parr. 

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] trimming

2006-11-23 Thread carl hickson
chears

  - Original Message - 
  From: Dale Leavens 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 1:13 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] trimming


  Sorry Carl, by laminated I just meant boards stuck together.

  If you will use a circular saw then the easiest way to trim the ends off 
  flush would be to clamp a straight stick across the panel squaring it up 
  with a good square. Use the same edge to guide the square for lining up both 
  ends so they will be both square to at least one edge.

  You then just run the circular saw along the stick keeping the edge of the 
  shoe against that straight edge.

  Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Skype DaleLeavens
  Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat.

  - Original Message - 
  From: "carl hickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  To: 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:38 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] trimming

  > hi i am not using lamonated panels i was thinking about a trim saw or a 
  > small circlur saw cordles
  > - Original Message - 
  > From: Dale Leavens
  > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 2:46 AM
  > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] trimming
  >
  >
  > Hi Carl,
  >
  > What sort of saw did you have in mind for cutting the ends off? I
  > made a panel cutter jig to work in the miter slot of my table saw for 
  > that
  > purpose but if you don't want to use or don't have such a saw then 
  > perhaps
  > you would prefer just to clamp a board at right angles to the edge of the
  > panel then use it to guide you with a hand saw or a circular saw if that 
  > is
  > available. You will want a very good carpenters square or something
  > equivalent, a piece of sheet goods like a half inch bit of suitably sized
  > plywood using the factory corner edges so you can line one up with the 
  > edge
  > of your laminated panel and use the adjacent factory edge as your guide 
  > will
  > also work well
  >
  > If you have a good stiff back saw and some patients just slide the saw up
  > tight against the straight edge with all of the teeth on the surface of 
  > your
  > work piece and begin the cut running fully horizontal across the face of 
  > the
  > work at least until you are into the work piece some distance. This will
  > keep you from damaging the guide board so it will live to serve another
  > day.It is a very slow and therefore tedious way to make your way through
  > even very soft wood though.
  >
  > Another rather wonderful way to get a very good edge at right angles to 
  > the
  > surface is to use a router guided by a straight edge. This won't work if 
  > the
  > table top is really thick but I have a pattern cutting bit an inch and a
  > half long with a pilot bearing on the near end which works really slick.
  >
  > Hope this gives you some ideas.
  >
  > Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada
  > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  > Skype DaleLeavens
  > Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat.
  >
  > - Original Message - 
  > From: "carl hickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  > To: 
  > Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 6:04 PM
  > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] trimming
  >
  > > hi folks i like makeing tables useing planks but jointed and clamped 
  > tight
  > > but i need to trim the end of the board off to make it neat but don't 
  > one
  > > a power saw i hav thort about a trim saw
  > > can you recomend something pleas
  > >
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Building a Driveway, Points to Consider

2006-11-24 Thread carl hickson
is thair an easya way? lol


  - Original Message - 
  From: Ray Boyce 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 9:13 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Building a Driveway, Points to Consider


  Hi
  Follow these steps to build a beautiful driveway from any material.

  Brick drivewayA well constructed driveway should provide reliable service 
  for at least two decades. Driveway durability depends on creating a strong, 
  level,
  well-drained surface, through constructing a proper sub-base then laying 
  suitable surface materials.

  Before you start
  Source, brief and schedule contractors, labourers or equipment suppliers.
  Ensure you have the necessary access routes for delivery of materials and 
  heavy equipment such as concrete mixers and trucks.
  If necessary organise council permits for skip hire, parking and access.
  Warn neighbours of possible noise, dust and minor traffic disruption while 
  work's in progress.
  If sourcing your own materials, tools and equipment, consult experts to 
  check they're suitable, and ensure you buy enough material to fill and cover 
  the
  driveway sub-base and surface adequately.
  Check that materials and hire equipment can be delivered in time - delays 
  can be costly.

  Excavation and sub-base

  To ensure the construction of a sound, durable driveway, it's crucial these 
  steps are followed:
  Break up and remove (or if resurfacing, repair) old concrete/paving and 
  excavate to a depth of around 100 mm, (depth depends on the surfacing 
  material selected).
  Create a sound sub-base. To guarantee support and ensure a level basecourse, 
  around 15cm of roadbase or blue-metal is added to the subgrade (the driveway
  base that remains after excavation), then levelled and compacted with a 
  vibrating plate compactor. Similar preparation is required for paver, brick, 
  concrete
  rock or bituminous concrete driveways.
  For paved driveways, builders' sand may be used as a basecourse on top of 
  levelled, compacted earth and/or roadbase. Otherwise, add two coats of 
  bituminous
  emulsion (aka cold seal tar) separated by a layer of gravel, then a final 
  layer of blue metal (non dust-generating) gravel before adding concrete or 
  asphalt.
  Ensure proper driveway drainage. At no point should your driveway drain 
  towards the house. You'll generally need to install a drainage system with a 
  pre-cast
  concrete pit or sump covered by a removable grate with a short plastic pipe 
  to transport water from the pit to the nearest stormwater drain.
  Brick paving

  Brick driveways are generally laid on builders' sand in an interlocking 
  pattern such as herringbone at 45 or 90 degrees, to protect against 
  shunting. Good
  results depend on careful preparation and attention to detail - having a 
  solid, level basecourse, meticulous cutting, measuring and laying. With 
  practical
  skills and patience, you can save labour costs by laying the bricks 
  yourself. For detailed advice, consult a bricklayer or large DIY store.

  Stone pavers

  Are best laid on a properly prepared sub-base, embedded in at least 100mm of 
  concrete or roadbase (up to 150mm for softer stone pavers such as sandstone,
  travertine or reconstituted limestone). Pavers are topped with cement sand, 
  compacted and then sealed with high-quality sealer.

  Concrete

  Concrete must be mixed, poured, screed (leveled), stenciled if required (see 
  below), left to dry, then sealed as necessary. Note that concrete needs to
  include joint expansions to control the placement of inevitable cracks over 
  time. For coloured concrete, an oxide is added to the mix before pouring 
  (organise
  this in advance). Allow a week before driving on the surface.

  Asphalt

  Asphalt is poured onto a standard sub-base, then compacted. It can also be 
  applied over concrete or re-applied over existing asphalt (resurfacing). 
  Note
  that resurfacing over shoddy, cracked concrete or asphalt is likely to crack 
  within a year or so. Heavy equipment access is required.

  StreetPrint

  This is a patented reheating process applied to new or existing asphalt to 
  fortify, imprint and colour-coat it to replicate brick pavers. Choose your 
  patterns/colours
  (custom-matched if required) in advance. Duratherm technology uses 
  StreetPrint's inlay process. Both must be done by StreetPrint contractors, 
  who'll require
  access for equipment. It's quick to apply but needs some time to dry.

  Concrete stenciling

  This is applied on wet, screed concrete, generally by two people working 
  fast. Your desired pattern - simulated slate, crazy paving, cobblestone, 
  brick
  etc - is printed using paper stencils and a colour hardener, then left 48 
  hours to dry before applying high-grade sealer (reapplied every two years). 
  Remember
  not to create too smooth a surface or the concrete may be slippery.

  Pebble or scoria/gravel

  These types of driveways, an

[BlindHandyMan] moddleing

2006-11-25 Thread carl hickson
hi i am thinking about starting makeing moddle buildings for my moddle train 
set 
i am running 00 guage or ho guage in the usa and am wantingk
 some pointers reguarding tools and materials 
can some one help pleas 


yours carl

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[BlindHandyMan] miner complante

2006-11-25 Thread carl hickson
can some one explane why i get a duplocate or some times a triplocate coppy of 
any mesage i send into this group?


yours carl

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recessed light adapter?

2006-11-25 Thread carl hickson

- Original Message - 
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5:21 AM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] recessed light adapter?


> Home Depot has none..they said they do not exist...and said I should buy
> track lighting
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Rob Monitor
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 11:12 PM
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] recessed light adapter?
>
> HI, Years ago I had a swivel screw  in socket  that did just what you 
> want,
> the only thing I could tell you to do is look in a place like Home depot 
> or
> a good old fashion hardware store for one...
>ROB
>  - Original Message -
>  From: Robert J. Moore
>  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 9:59 PM
>  Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] recessed light adapter?
>
>
>  I don't know about any thing that would swivel but you can get an adapter
>  that screws into the light socket and has slots on the side for plugging
> in
>  an extention cord and on the end facing away from the light socket is
>  threads to put in a light bulb. this would extend the light out a couple
> of
>  inches.
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] miner complante

2006-11-26 Thread carl hickson
thanks i will look at it 
  - Original Message - 
  From: rj 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 10:57 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] miner complante


  It is usually some thing with your ISP
  - Original Message - 
  From: carl hickson 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 5:49 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] miner complante

  can some one explane why i get a duplocate or some times a triplocate coppy 
of any mesage i send into this group?

  yours carl

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-27 Thread carl hickson
u nice idear or prohaps you cud use some form of plyers but reverced so 
when you squeaze the handles the other end expands and remove the bung that way
  - Original Message - 
  From: R & S Enterprises 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 11:20 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!


  Dale,
  For some reason a cork screw comes to mind.. I used one last weekend that had 
a couple of arms that stayed up until the screw was all the way in than were 
pried down against the neck of the bottle which reuslted in the cork being 
raised. The bung rim may not be right for this style, but maymaybe the old bolt 
could be pushed in and a regular corkscrew screwedd into the rubber and 
hopefully result on the pull being distrbuted throughout the cork or plug So it 
could be just pulled out. Of course next time a new bolt would be nedded and 
maybe not shove the thing in as far..
  Ron
  - Original Message - 
  From: Dale Leavens 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 4:43 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

  Hi,

  Looking for suggestions.

  I have a roller which you fill with water or sand for adding weight to roll 
out things like the lawn. I released the bung and tried to wiggle it out so I 
could get the water out of it in an effort to preserve it's round shape for 
next year. The rubber bung is a round rubber plug with a washer on each side 
and a bolt which runs through the middle and a wingnut so, when you tighten the 
wingnut it pulls the two washers together which thickens the rubber and it fits 
water tightly in the hole in the side of the drum.

  Well it wouldn't come out!

  I wiggled and jiggled and all it wanted to do was go in which, if it does, I 
will never again retrieve.

  This would not worry me all that much if a replacement was easily available 
but in the past, every time I go to my hardware store they inform me they are 
right out of stock as if they had just sold the last one minutes before my 
arrival. Not only that but they are expecting more on the next truck on Tuesday 
but without fail, some other needy bungger seems to get there before me but I 
digress.

  So, I put a small prybar on the wingnut musing as I tried wiggling the little 
beggar that pulling on the nut was pulling on the bolt which would be pulling 
on the washer inside the drum which would be expanding the stopper but I did it 
anyway. I was mistaken though, the wingnut was one of those pressed metal 
things and it decided to slide off of the threads instead, a consequence I had 
not anticipated. The wingnut now reposes probably in my neighbours yard 
somewhere over my shed where he will doubtless find it in the spring and wonder 
which of his devices it had been liberated from.

  I did grab the bolt with a small pair of channel locks so, in some way I 
still have hold of the rubber stopper and bolt and at least the inner washer 
and I have tried, with this hold to jiggle the rubber out of that hole 
including smearing Vaseline over it but, the fit seems to remain too tight.

  The hole appears to be maybe an inch and the bolt only a little longer than 
required but I am thinking I won't get it out of there unless I just melt it or 
burn it with a torch which really isn't useful, might as well leave it to 
rattle about inside there.

  Anyway, I thought I would put it out there on the list in case someone has; 
Either an idea to try or a source for bungs.

  Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Skype DaleLeavens
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Delete test

2006-11-27 Thread carl hickson
whas thair any text in this measage?
  - Original Message - 
  From: rj 
  To: Handyman 
  Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 9:58 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Delete test





   

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[BlindHandyMan] miniture power tools

2006-11-28 Thread carl hickson
can any one advise me as to whair i can get miniture powertools from 
i am wanting  to buld moddle buldings for my train set but don't want to spend 
a lot of money as it is a new venture and i don't kno if i'l take to it 


any help welcomed yours carl


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-12-02 Thread carl hickson
hav you tryed walshing up liquid or dry lube?
  - Original Message - 
  From: Dale Leavens 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 10:43 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!


  Hi,

  Looking for suggestions.

  I have a roller which you fill with water or sand for adding weight to roll 
out things like the lawn. I released the bung and tried to wiggle it out so I 
could get the water out of it in an effort to preserve it's round shape for 
next year. The rubber bung is a round rubber plug with a washer on each side 
and a bolt which runs through the middle and a wingnut so, when you tighten the 
wingnut it pulls the two washers together which thickens the rubber and it fits 
water tightly in the hole in the side of the drum.

  Well it wouldn't come out!

  I wiggled and jiggled and all it wanted to do was go in which, if it does, I 
will never again retrieve.

  This would not worry me all that much if a replacement was easily available 
but in the past, every time I go to my hardware store they inform me they are 
right out of stock as if they had just sold the last one minutes before my 
arrival. Not only that but they are expecting more on the next truck on Tuesday 
but without fail, some other needy bungger seems to get there before me but I 
digress.

  So, I put a small prybar on the wingnut musing as I tried wiggling the little 
beggar that pulling on the nut was pulling on the bolt which would be pulling 
on the washer inside the drum which would be expanding the stopper but I did it 
anyway. I was mistaken though, the wingnut was one of those pressed metal 
things and it decided to slide off of the threads instead, a consequence I had 
not anticipated. The wingnut now reposes probably in my neighbours yard 
somewhere over my shed where he will doubtless find it in the spring and wonder 
which of his devices it had been liberated from.

  I did grab the bolt with a small pair of channel locks so, in some way I 
still have hold of the rubber stopper and bolt and at least the inner washer 
and I have tried, with this hold to jiggle the rubber out of that hole 
including smearing Vaseline over it but, the fit seems to remain too tight.

  The hole appears to be maybe an inch and the bolt only a little longer than 
required but I am thinking I won't get it out of there unless I just melt it or 
burn it with a torch which really isn't useful, might as well leave it to 
rattle about inside there.

  Anyway, I thought I would put it out there on the list in case someone has; 
Either an idea to try or a source for bungs.

  Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada
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  Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat.

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