[BlindHandyMan] Re: Compusult display reader:

2006-11-26 Thread Tom Fowle
Hi all, Here's what I got from the folks at compusult about the digicite display reader. Obviously something you reallly have to need badly. to summarize if you don't want to read through his detailed response, it works with only a single piece of gear and must be custom installed by them starts

[BlindHandyMan] FW: Canadian Home Workshop Newsletter - Winter 2006

2006-11-26 Thread Boyce, Ray
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 9:04 AM To: Boyce, Ray Subject: Canadian Home Workshop Newsletter - Winter 2006 Experiencing difficulties? Try our web based version at http://www.canadianhomeworkshop.com/ne

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Scratched Glass repair

2006-11-26 Thread Dale Leavens
Hi, I would add that there are compounds which have very close refractory coefficients to glass which can be applied to scratched or chipped glass. These are used on small damaged areas of wind shields for automobiles. We have a couple of national franchised companies here in Canada which do th

Re: [BlindHandyMan] all bunged up

2006-11-26 Thread Dale Leavens
All Right! I bet I know just where to find one. Thanks. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "clifford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, November 2

Re: [BlindHandyMan] all bunged up

2006-11-26 Thread clifford
Dear Dale: One more note, the two plugs I have are different in that one has a handle that screws in to expand the plug but it also flips ninety degrees to suddenly lock it tight. The second plug has a simple small tee handle in the center which is used to tighten or loosen the plug. These

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Scratched Glass repair

2006-11-26 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Betsy ANSWER: It depends on how deep the scratches are. If you can catch your fingernail on the scratch in the glass, it is probably too deep to remove. Hairline or very light scratches can be removed or lightened using an abrasive compound. Start by using an automotive-polishing compound or

Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-26 Thread Tom Huhn
I can't tell if you need a laxitiv or some kaopectate sorry I couldn't resist I think I ate too much turkey the last few dayssorry again blind humor - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 3:43 PM Subject: [Blin

Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-26 Thread Dale Leavens
Thanks, I'll check it out but I suspect those are large wooden bungs. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Bill Gallik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Su

Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-26 Thread Dale Leavens
Armando, that is quite correct and I never thought of it. I have a set of those rubber drill sanding drums and even as I was reading your suggestion I thought "What in hell is he talking about?" They are exactly the same idea. I have seen bungs with a lever like arrangement on the end which lev

Re: [BlindHandyMan] all bunged up

2006-11-26 Thread Dale Leavens
Well Clifford, That is something I was not aware of, any of the plugs I ever saw threaded into the boat bottom or transom so that is worth looking for. Thanks. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear hab

Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-26 Thread pythonden21
Since part of your problem is the availability of bungs, you might try either asking the hanrdware store to order you some, although this might require getting a much larger nmber than you need, or asking them to put some on hold for you when the next order comes in, and in either of those case

[BlindHandyMan] Scratched Glass repair

2006-11-26 Thread Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
Aloha all, My friend has one of those lamps with a large round magnifying glass in the center with a tube-like light that goes around the outside of the glass. Somehow she has managed to scratch the magnifying glass. Any ideas about smoothing out the scratch? Thanks... Betsy

[BlindHandyMan] all bunged up

2006-11-26 Thread clifford
Dear Dale: You might try heating up the metal around the whole, which in turn will heat the rubber and hopefully, you will get a softer rubber plug which will yield to your pressure to remove it. I have a couple of rubber plugs which are around one inch in diameter, which were used in b

Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-26 Thread Armando Del Gobbo
Dale, you may want to wet the plug, to make it more pliable! To replace it, would a rubber insert from a drum sander work for you! As you tighten the bolt, it expands to hold the sanding drum! - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-26 Thread Bill Gallik
Dale, There's a web site that sells bungs for wine barrels, do you suppose this might a source for you? Here's the URL: http://www.bestbung.com/ Bill Gallik E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Ability will never catch up with the demand for it." - Malcolm Forbes

Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-26 Thread Dale Leavens
It is an inch I think, I'll try that too. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 6:42 PM Subje

Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-26 Thread Dale Leavens
Great idea and I have one of those too! Hope the hole isn't too big and that I have enough dexterity to lose the bolt without losing the rubber bung Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. -

Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-26 Thread Bob
Hey Dale, you might try your local auto parts store, what you are describing sounds allot like a universal freeze plug, not sure how big your hole is but they came in some fairly large sizes if I am remembering correctly. Bob - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhan

Re: [BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-26 Thread R & S Enterprises
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

[BlindHandyMan] Delete test

2006-11-26 Thread rj

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric fence

2006-11-26 Thread Jewel Blanch
In spite of having a well constructed electric fence which follows, in most part, all the rules, I do have my periodic battles with it. I was very interested to read here that using plastic hose pipe as an insulating barrier may not be the best idea in the world. There are a few places throug

[BlindHandyMan] All bungged up!

2006-11-26 Thread Dale Leavens
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 rou

RE: [BlindHandyMan] electric fence

2006-11-26 Thread Aimee Glover
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] electric fence

2006-11-26 Thread Doug Rose
Hi Hank, I have two different electric fence controllers. Which kind of controller do you have? I will copy below 7 common sins of fence controller installations listed off the web and a link to same page with very good instructions for troubleshooting. There are of course different kinds of f

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] electric fence

2006-11-26 Thread gail johnson
I was wondering if anyone on this list has installed an electric fence? I installed one following the directions given but I do not have any voltage on the fence line. Hank Johnson -- Email services by FreedomBox. Surf the Net at the sound of your voice. www.freedombox.info

Re: [BlindHandyMan] miner complante

2006-11-26 Thread rj
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