RE: [BlindHandyMan] cell phones and other tech stuff

2007-02-22 Thread Jeff Kisecker
Check out the LG line of phones, they aren't perfect, but they are not bad regarding accessibility. You can get information on accessible cell phones through Access World at the following website. http://www.afb.org/aw/main.asp Good luck! Jeff Kisecker and Guide Dog Chief -Original Message-

[BlindHandyMan] Re: still staring at the floor

2007-02-22 Thread booper4444
We have 55 year old cork flooring in almost every room of the house, except the kitchen. I don't know if the new cork is the same as the old, but ... I've been on no mail, so I don't know what you need help with, but you can give me a try. Boop > Has anyone had experience with cork flooring

[BlindHandyMan] cleaning planer rollores

2007-02-22 Thread Tom Huhn
BlankHi guys, what is a good way to clean the rubber rollers on my thickness planer they have a rather thick build up of some gummy stuff thanks Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Something is n

[BlindHandyMan] cell phones and other tech stuff

2007-02-22 Thread Jennifer Jackson
I know this is off topic, but we have had similar posts about this in the past. I have just decided to get a cell phone and am having no luck finding out what I need to know about the actual phones and accessibility. Does anyone have a good resource for this and other technical info? If not,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] slots too small in router base plate

2007-02-22 Thread Dale Leavens
A forstner bit is a bit which drills flat bottomed holes. There is a small spir in the center for registering the centre of the hole but the bit is guided by the outer rim a little like saw teeth with a flat cutter from the center to the radius. Because of their unique cutting action they can b

Re: [BlindHandyMan] slots too small in router base plate

2007-02-22 Thread Dale Leavens
OK John, I think I would get a thin flat file and just work a little on one side then the other. Plastic, even very hard plastic will cut fairly quickly but you will need some patience. Shift from one side to the other at intervals so that you widen it more or less equally. Good luck. Dale L

Re: [BlindHandyMan] slots too small in router base plate

2007-02-22 Thread John Schwery
Also, what is a forstner bit? earlier, John Schwery, wrote: >earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote: > >Dale, the main part of the screw, the part with the threads, is too > >big. The slots are about 1.5 inches long and about .25 inches thick. > > >Hi John, > > > >Is it just the head too large or the enti

Fw: Returned mail: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Some wrong advice. Water pressure

2007-02-22 Thread Max Robinson
Can anyone tell me why I got this message? The message with that subject came through to the list, I saw it anyway. Did anyone else? I also got a long message from Yahoo groups that was all gibberish about IP addresses and back room mailer demons. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PRO

Re: [BlindHandyMan] slots too small in router base plate

2007-02-22 Thread John Schwery
earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote: >Dale, the main part of the screw, the part with the threads, is too >big. The slots are about 1.5 inches long and about .25 inches thick. >Hi John, > >Is it just the head too large or the entire screw too large? > >If you need to enlarge the hole all the way thr

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Some wrong advice. Water pressure

2007-02-22 Thread Max Robinson
In this article someone wrote. > Turn on your well pump and the tank will be automatically pressurized. You > may close the faucet after all air is exhausted from the system. If you exhaust all air from the system you will be right back where you started from, maybe worse. I would say to close

[BlindHandyMan] the VIP 1005 talking thermostat

2007-02-22 Thread David Ferrin
If anybody is interested in hearing how this gadget works I did a review of it a few nights ago on VIP Conduit and made a recording of it which is now up on the handy man files page. It's about 8 minutes or a little over and walks you through the steps to set the thing up and so forth. So feel

[BlindHandyMan] Fw: Shows this week.

2007-02-22 Thread Don
- Original Message - From: Phil Parr This weeks blind like me show features a fine entertainer from Nashville. No we didn't have Ronnie Millsap but this lady is every bit as talented. Her name is Sherry Williams and we played five songs of hers and talked about Her life and, of c

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning saw blades and router bits

2007-02-22 Thread Dale Leavens
Just a cautionary note, I have seen the odd article reporting that some of the caustic agents such as those used for oven cleaner can dissolve the solder used to sweat carbide teeth onto blades and router bits. I have never personally observed this but don't fancy the thought of a rogue saw toot

[BlindHandyMan] Re: Water pressure

2007-02-22 Thread Ron or Susan Denis
Thanks to all. Have to get my hands on an air compressor. Unfortunately I have no manual for this tank. It is the kind without a bladder though. Will comment on the results after I've done this. Ron Denis ` Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Check out t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] slots too small in router base plate

2007-02-22 Thread Dale Leavens
Hi John, Is it just the head too large or the entire screw too large? If you need to enlarge the hole all the way through I recommend getting a fine round file and a little patient stroking. You could do it with a drill but fudging a slot that way isn't generally too satisfying and can crack s

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zero Clearance Inserts

2007-02-22 Thread Lenny McHugh
Ray, If you purchase one for your table saw really check it out before you use it. I purchased three that were on sale from an internet site. They were after market for my Grizzly saw. When I received them I just put them away until I was ready to use one of them. I purchased the three one for m

[BlindHandyMan] Siding Selection

2007-02-22 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi All I was asked recently to look around for different options for Siding on Homes so here is what I found. Material Market: Siding Selections It's often said, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Of course, while true, people still do judge by the cover, so you'll want to put a great deal o

[BlindHandyMan] Zero Clearance Inserts

2007-02-22 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Everyone Zero Clearance Inserts Zero clearance inserts are plastic or wooden spacers that leave no room around the cutting action of a blade or bit. They are not unique to table saws. Zero clearance jigs are useful even on handheld saber saws, to prevent splintering cuts in a workpiece, and can

[BlindHandyMan] More Power Upgrade for That Old Truck

2007-02-22 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi All This is for all the Old Truck Owners out there. Wrangle More Power: Auto Upgrade John Meadows, owner of a 1996 Chevy Z71, travels several hundred miles to a farm he manages on the weekends and he often trailers two horses. He is also in the middle of a home renovation where he is replacing

[BlindHandyMan] slots too small in router base plate

2007-02-22 Thread John Schwery
i bought a universal circle/edge guide for my router. The guide has a base plate make of hard plastic. The screws that go through this plate into my router are slightly large for the slots in the plate, by perhaps 1/32 of an inch. How can I enlarge the slots a little bit? John -- No viru

Re: [BlindHandyMan] maintaining pressure of water from fresh water well

2007-02-22 Thread John Schwery
>I'm looking for suggestions as to where I might learn more about the set-up >from well to faucet that sets and maintains pressure and suggestions as to >where in the system the current problem might reside. >Ron Denis > >__ NOD32 2075 (20070222) Information __

Re: [BlindHandyMan] maintaining pressure of water from fresh water well

2007-02-22 Thread cliffwilson
o maintain a good pressure when no water is in use. I'm looking for suggestions as to where I might learn more about the set-up from well to faucet that sets and maintains pressure and suggestions as to where in the system the current problem might reside. Ron Denis __

[BlindHandyMan] Water pressure

2007-02-22 Thread rj
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/qa/qawell.shtm Thanks for bringing this up. Been wanting to increase my pressure and finely know how. RJ Dear NH My home has its own water well as I live in a rural area of Missouri and I have recently had a problem. My well is short cycling, meaning that the amou

Re: [BlindHandyMan] maintaining pressure of water from fresh water well

2007-02-22 Thread Dan Rossi
I am just talking out of my ass since I know nothing about these tanks, but a couple of things that come to mind might be a bad pressure sensor. Possibly a clogged filter somewhere that is causing the pump to work harder making it think it is reaching pressure sooner than it should. Possibly a

[BlindHandyMan] what a storm

2007-02-22 Thread Lenny McHugh
This year we are having some very strange weather. The storm that caused my and many other cars to be frozen in place is still causing problems. When it started it was not exceptionally cold and started out as sleet, it warmed up a little and changed to a very heavy rain. Then an unbelievable q

Re: [BlindHandyMan] maintaining pressure of water from fresh water well

2007-02-22 Thread Tony
You tank requires a certain amount of air to provide the pressure when the pump isn't running. Sounds like the air level needs adjusting. Your tank manual or the website should have some simple instructions for doing this. Tony - Original Message - From: "Ron or Susan Denis" <[EMAIL

[BlindHandyMan] maintaining pressure of water from fresh water well

2007-02-22 Thread Ron or Susan Denis
I get my water from a well about 100 feet deep. There is a tank in the garage into which the water is pumped. It is distributed from that tank throughout the house. The pressure in that tank had been about 30 pounds and would decline slowly until a level was reached which triggered a switch

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning saw blades and router bits

2007-02-22 Thread Lenny McHugh
Hi Keith, I use a product from woodcraft.com they also have brick and mortar stores. Tom Hintz, owner of NewWoodworker.com gave this product a great review. I purchased the qt bottle not the spray.and from a paint store purchased a five gallon paint container that I use to clean my blades. A tip

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning saw blades and router bits

2007-02-22 Thread woodworkingfortheblind
I keep a plastic container filled with ammonia which I use for the burners on our stove. I also place my sawblades in the same ammonia which I've been using for three or four years now. One of these days I might even pour in a clean supply. Just yesterday, I placed my Forrest Woodworker II blad