Re: [BlindHandyMan] list guide lines

2006-10-20 Thread Tom Fowle
david, Glad nothing is changing! Last thing we want is more bloody rules! And max, discribing diagrams for some articles would be most admirable, Our guys here hate to do it, and it is not at all easy. tom Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered To listen to the show archives go to link http://ac

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Seeing is believing

2006-10-20 Thread Tom Fowle
robert, As you'll see from the soldering articles, a gun is not the reccommended best device for many jobs. the problem is that you have to hold tension in your gun hand to hold the trigger, and due to the physiology of the hand, you are much more likely to move whilst waiting for the gun to get h

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Seeing is believing, Not

2006-10-20 Thread Tom Fowle
Ralph, On the other hand, what we want to show is that we do things, and try to do things. Best would be to make them see us as much like themselves, capable of messing up too. when we, at Smith-kettlewell RERC, had a research project that was really a training program to teach blind folks to sol

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Seeing is believing

2006-10-20 Thread Tom Fowle
robert, yeah ain't it a ball when we get to do something for "them"! Quite often when sighted people hear our audibile devices they say "that would be neat, I could look at the work not at the meter." why do phones have displays? kidding of course Tom Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered To lis

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Driving and Flying.

2006-10-20 Thread Tom Fowle
Hey Victor, You got me again, well "country of the blind" by H.G. Wells didn't sound like anywhere one would want to live either This probably should belong on "BLM" now. tom Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.

[BlindHandyMan] air tools

2006-10-20 Thread Robert J. Moore
I may have mentioned before that I had recently aquired an air impact wrench. It was from a locle give away yahoo group. the post said may need work but could probably be used as is. It was not until I went and bought a half inch to a 3 8ths inch adapter so I would not have to by all new sockets. I

[BlindHandyMan] Mesure once cut twice

2006-10-20 Thread Robert J. Moore
Dale Please don't ever leave the list. Your wisdom is invaluable. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Seeing is believing, Not

2006-10-20 Thread Dale Leavens
I can't tell you how often I have cut a board more than once only to find it was still too short. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Ralph Supernaw" <

Re: [BlindHandyMan] list guide lines

2006-10-20 Thread David Ferrin
Me too, of that you can be sure my friend. David Ferrin personal email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] Consciousness is that annoying time between naps. - Original Message - From: Joe To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] list

Re: [BlindHandyMan] list guide lines

2006-10-20 Thread Joe
Thank you, David. Couldn't make me happier. Joe At 09:14 AM 10/20/06, you wrote: >After talking it over we don't see any reason at all to modify or change the >list guide lines as they stand at this time. This is because the majority >of the membership seems to be happy with the way things ar

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Seeing is believing, Not

2006-10-20 Thread Robert J. Moore
May be we could look at it this way. No need to show that we are perfect, because no one is. Blind or sighted. But surely can show that we are capable. Well most of the time. One time Me and some friends replaced a head on a car. They could not get it to fire. I was sure that the cranc shaft and t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Hot water heater

2006-10-20 Thread Max Robinson
When a woman puts on her dress it's called getting dressed. When a man puts on his pants it's called getting dressed. Why? Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Seeing is believing, Not

2006-10-20 Thread Ralph Supernaw
I just did something you won't want to include on your video. I am building a bookcase headboard. This afternoon I put the sides, one of the shelves, and a front panel together. Having learned from my mistakes and other people's advise, I measured the diagonals to make sure everything was squa

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Seeing is believing

2006-10-20 Thread Robert J. Moore
Tom you mentioned that maybe a sighted person watching a film on a blind person doing a task should rather be viewed as Oh so that's how they do it, instead of Wow how amazing. I am paraphrasing hear but another thought I have had and I sure would like to do it is to go to a mechanic school and sh

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Hot water heater

2006-10-20 Thread Robert J. Moore
Hot water heater? why would you need to heat hot water? Wouldn't it be a cold water heater or just a water heater? Sorry couldn't resist To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Seeing is believing

2006-10-20 Thread Robert J. Moore
Betzy Right on. I say in a Marige who ever is willing and able to do certain tasks should do them despite typical gender rolls. But I digress. Yesterday I cooked supper and this morning I wired up the tail pipe on the truck. I suppose tomorrow I should Have my wife chainge the oil. Really she does

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Deluxe Router Table

2006-10-20 Thread Dale Leavens
Good point. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Lee A. Stone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyM

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Seeing is believing

2006-10-20 Thread Robert J. Moore
Tom Thanks for the link. My Wife picked up a soldering gun not too long ago and Since there is already one in the house I might as well learn to use it. I am not sure what I would use it for but once I learn how to solder I will find uses. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acb

Re: [BlindHandyMan] click ruler

2006-10-20 Thread William Stephan
Ed, you're in a jam. How about promising Thanksgiving dinner out somewhere? Xmas maybe BTW, you guys probably know this, but the stop blocks on the clickrule are 1/4 inch thick. It's handy to know that for inside measurings. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan

Re: [BlindHandyMan] click ruler

2006-10-20 Thread Edward Przybylek
Hi Mickey, Both prices are quite substantial but worth it, I would think, if the rulers are accessible and work well. I already own a Tissot vibrating watch so what the hell do I use to bargain with my wife! Take care, Ed Przybylek At 09:18 AM 10/20/2006, you wrote: >Ed, > >The Clickrule come

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Deluxe Router Table

2006-10-20 Thread Lee A. Stone
Dale, If I may, suggest when you are doing your transcriptions and as they do the video that he say," for our blind Friends," ya know, a comment that might wake up folks that , yes even blind folks use wood working tools. Lee -- An exotic journey in downtown Newark is in your future.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Harbor Freight, a good tradeoff

2006-10-20 Thread William Stephan
It's pretty small, eight or ten gallons, 110 psi and about 6 cfm. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: "Loren buntemeyer"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 10/19/06 9:01:01 PM To: "blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Harbor

Re: [BlindHandyMan] click ruler or rototmatic ruler

2006-10-20 Thread Mickey Fixsen
Ed, With just speed being the criteria, the Clickrule is faster. All you do to adjust the measurement with it is to undo the lock knob and slite the tool. With the Rotomatic, you screw the rectangular measuring nut along the tool. Frankly, I use the Rotomatic a lot more than I use the Click

[BlindHandyMan] list guide lines

2006-10-20 Thread David Ferrin
After talking it over we don't see any reason at all to modify or change the list guide lines as they stand at this time. This is because the majority of the membership seems to be happy with the way things are going. I was going to write something a bit more fancy but this should get the sent

Re: [BlindHandyMan] click ruler

2006-10-20 Thread Mickey Fixsen
Ed, The Clickrule comes with 3 12" extensions and will measure up to a total of 48". It costs $65 plus s&h from the NFB store. The Rotomatic comes with 3 extensions. 1- 6", 1-- 12", and 1- 18" and will measure up to a total of 42". The price from the NFB store is $50 plus s&h. - Origina

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Files page suggestion

2006-10-20 Thread David Ferrin
I'm on board with the idea for sure. David Ferrin personal email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] Consciousness is that annoying time between naps. - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan]