RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers

are there any health concerns with ionization? On Tue, 3 Apr 2007, Robert J. Moore wrote: > Richard > I can not recommend a particular brand but what I believe you are looking > for is a unit that ionizes the air. It puts out ions into the air similar to > if not exactly the same as what happens

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers

You'll have to ask a doctor that. I can only report results not the bio chemestry involved. 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.maxsmusicplace.com To subscrib

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Burning stuff.

OT I used to record 30/06, and thunder with a RE20. :) On Wed, 4 Apr 2007, Jay Williams wrote: > I know this is veering a bit, but on my street in San Francisco one evening, > a 12,000-volt transformer decided to self-destruct in stages. At first, the > lound quick growls I heard from within the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers (fwd)

is that why they've forgotten about the hole in the ozone when they are claiming that global warming is a cyclical thing? (stay away from ozone like a poison, to the political carreer?) :) On Wed, 4 Apr 2007, Tom Fowle wrote: > so far as I can find out air filteration takes real filters, and

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Emailing: EdenPURE Area Model Air Purifier.htm

I have to note this was sales copy, and question "guided missiles?" sorry, may I laugh now? On Wed, 4 Apr 2007, Rob Monitor wrote: > EdenPURE Area Model Air Purifier > > > > > > Biotech Research has announced EdenPURET, the ultimate air purifier. > > The EdenPURET is the best and most

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Burning stuff.

I know this is veering a bit, but on my street in San Francisco one evening, a 12,000-volt transformer decided to self-destruct in stages. At first, the lound quick growls I heard from within the house sounded like someone's attempt to start a car with a nearly dead engine and no muffler. But then

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Battery problem.

It still makes me think that Phil just wants Dan to watch what Phil does with the batteries. I'd say, "grap a beer and sit down Dan, Phil may give ya a show. :) But keep it in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia doesn't want any funny stuff. :) On Wed, 4 Apr 2007, Boop wrote: > Phil said: > "I'll be

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Burning stuff.

a large barn building and some trees caught fire about a decade ago. Easily300 ft away the roaring was a big sound. There's some primal,and it makes ya take notice.. The building was about 20x40 and some of the trees were about 40ft high. Scarey big roar. On Wed, 4 Apr 2007, William Stephan wrote:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40

yep, and before that it was 3 in 1 oil. I remember. On Wed, 4 Apr 2007, Brice Mijares wrote: > before w-d-40, we use to use a product called Liquid Wrench. Does anyone > else remember this stuff? It worked pretty damn good for the times. > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers

How does the ozone cause harm? On Tue, 3 Apr 2007, Max Robinson wrote: > One thing about these devices to be born in mind is that they use high > voltages which make quite a lot of ozone. Most people don't know that ozone > is a fairly deadly poison. One of my professors almost killed himself

Re: [BlindHandyMan] water pumps

My eight year old slammed his bedroom door for the last time about a year ago. I took it off the hinges and stored it in the garage for several months. It worked really well. *smile* Thanks for all the tips on this guys. It's great not to have to start from scratch on my own for this stuff.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat

talkingthermostats.com On Tue, 3 Apr 2007, Richard Sherman wrote: > Hi, > I remember reading a while ago about accessible thermostats that gave users > vocal feedback. Can anyone shed some light on the subject? > > Any websites to check out? > > thanks for the help. > > Rich > > > [Non-text porti

Re: [BlindHandyMan] New Guy

Hope you love it, I do. On Tue, 3 Apr 2007, Richard Sherman wrote: > Hi, > Just wanted to drop a line and say Hi to everyone. Just joined the list and > am looking forward to some great information and sharing of knowledge. > > rich > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >

[BlindHandyMan] Blind friendly depth setting gauges

It is not often that measuring tools designed for the sighted can be easily used by a blind person. The following gauges were designed for the sighted, but work great for a blind person. They have print markings on them, but you don't have to be able to read the markings to use the gauges with

[BlindHandyMan] Setting Compressed Air Pressures

Hi Everyone Get some sighted help to set the exact pressure required. Problems setting compressed air pressure via regulator and keeping it there? If you are having a problem trying to set the regulator on your air compressor which is resulting in the pressure in your air lines bouncing back up to

[BlindHandyMan] Re: ozone

Ozone can be good or bad. Ozone created in a air-cleaner lasts about 30 minutes for the most part. All they are doing is causing an onygen molecule to be free and bond to something else(oxidation), cleaning the air of polens and stuff. Ozone on ground level mixes with car fumes and causes sm

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Looking for a specific filler.

You definitely want to apply the "Kitty Hair in a well ventilated place but once it has hardened the smell wasn't bad at all. you can either sand or file this stuff or if you are wanting a super smoothe surface their is a second stage plastic filler you can spray on and it comes out feeling like a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tool review, circular saws

Thank you Dan, That is exactly the one. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-a

[BlindHandyMan] screws

pocket joint screws are a squair drive is it best to use squair drive screw's for other aplacations or cross head? email [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype carlf16 msn [EMAIL PROTECTED] or .com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbrad

[BlindHandyMan] Talking MultiMeter, another source:

All, Just found that the talking multi-meter known as nexxtex that has been available from Canada is now being carried by Marlin P. Jones Associates. see below. we finally got one and in a day or so of comparisons to in-house meters, it holds up just fine. Most measurements are within a digit or

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Emailing: EdenPURE Area Model Air Purifier.htm

Just looked at the epa site http://www.epa.gov and found a document detailing the effects and effectiveness of ozone on indoor air. Should you want your opinions to be based on science, go look. I'm not buying one. Looks like ionization systems may have someeffect but I'd want one with an intern

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tool review, circular saws

Dale, Is this the review you were thinking of? Hi All Here are 3 Reviews on Left Bladed Circular Saws. There was some discussion recently on this subject. Ridgid 7 ¼", Worm Drive Circular Saw Extremely tough, powerful and accurate Worm drive circular saws were designed to be tough, powerfu

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Looking for a specific filler.

Actually the top is covered with plastic laminate and I suppose I could cover the sides too, I had intended to use melamine paint though. Mostly I am just being a little too fussy. After all, this is a tool and it won't be long before I am marking it up I am pretty sure. Dale Leavens, Cochrane

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Looking for a specific filler.

Thanks Larry, What I am wanting to do is flatten the surface of the cabinet just to make it look and feel better with paint. IT is too big a job for something like plastic wood, dry wall plaster would work but tends to be brittle and soon chip. I could spread something with a wide putty knife i

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Looking for a specific filler.

p.s. Why not replace the poor grade construction plywood with a melamine top that would be very flat and slippery at the same time so that you could easily move wood across that surface -- or even lay a thin sheet of melamine on top of the existing plywood. -- Larry Martin Woodworking for the B

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Emailing: EdenPURE Area Model Air Purifier.htm

Josh, I would never in a million years take away from your right to go out and try the thing. I suggeswt you look up the effects of ozone toxicity, I don't recall them at this moment, so you know what to look for. I forgot to mention, that the use of ultra violet light to kill bacteria on an elec

[BlindHandyMan] Tool review, circular saws

Several weeks ago someone, probably Rae though it might have been someone else, posted a tool review on circular saws. They were all light weight models but one in particular caught my fancy, it had a tool free blade change. I usually save all such things of interest but can't find this one. I d

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Looking for a specific filler.

What about Bondo, Dale? I don't know of any self-levelling wood fillers. All that I know are like thick paste. -- Larry Martin Woodworking for the Blind --joining the world of blind wood workers -- Original message -- From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Emailing: EdenPURE Area Model Air Purifier.htm

Reading your opinion just makes me want to go out and buy one for myself, and use it, to see if it really works. Hopefully over the next few months I'll be able to save up the money to buy one of the air purifiers from eden-puret and see for myself. If it doesn't work I'll let the list know. And

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Emailing: EdenPURE Area Model Air Purifier.htm

the so-called activated oxygen is ozone, they don't want to say so because people are beginning to get it that ozone, is a poison. yes it can be used in confined controlled spaces for sterilization but you don't want to breathe quantities of it. Some of the rest of this stuff like the thing "goin

[BlindHandyMan] Emailing: EdenPURE Area Model Air Purifier.htm

EdenPURE Area Model Air Purifier Biotech Research has announced EdenPURET, the ultimate air purifier. The EdenPURET is the best and most advanced air purifier on the market. It runs super quiet and requires no filter replacement. Unlike t

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers

This sounds like a very nice unit. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Sherman Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 1:43 PM To: blind handyman Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers Hi, On another list this same conversation is going on and h

RE: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat

I have one of these and love it. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 8:10 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat check out www.talkingthermostats.com -

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers

Check out the orec on tv the new units you can demo it for free pending on the infomercial 60 to 90 days. I tried two of them and liked them, but could not keep them cause both would of costed around $850.00. It even had washable filters so you did not have to keep buying new ones. I would watch fo

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers

Hi, On another list this same conversation is going on and here is what one person reported: We have both the Ionic Breeze and a unit made and sold by Eden pure from www.edenpure.com and the Eden Pure is far superior in my opinion. The model we have handles up to 3000 square feet so it takes c

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers

someone on the blindcooltech list says their ionic breeze works great. Also, do you actually have an ionic breeze? If not, then I think your opinions might be unwarranted. on the other hand, if you actually have one or have used one then you may have a point. But I myself would rather try someth

Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat

will these talking thermostats work with oil heaters? Josh - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blind handyman Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat Richard, I and several others on the list have talking thermosta

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers

for dust you absolutely neeed a filter with a HEPA grade filter and a big fan. Additional electrostatic filtering would probably help too. Max is correct ozone is poison and you do not want it around. Why the FDA doesn't get after them is the same reason as why they don't go after the health food

Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat

Hi Carl, I did not know of one there but will surely check it out. Rich - Original Message - From: carl To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 6:38 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat thair is a revew on a talking stat on blind co

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Battery problem.

Phil, If they simply do not take a charge at all, then they're probably old and/or shorted and should be returned. If they appear to charge and will play the machine, but not for very long, then they're also old, probably been sitting uncharged on the shelf for years. If you have a talking meter

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers

so far as I can find out air filteration takes real filters, and maybe charcole or the like. There are also electrostatic filters but these little boxes that claim to ionize your air don't move enough air to do anything. Above all avoid like poison anything that talks about ozone. Ozone, even if

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers

Hi Max, If the infomercial is correct the newer ones are very low voltage and release no ozone. If this is incorrect anyone please correct me. Rich - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [Blin

Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat

Hi, That is what I am shooting for as I am home most of the time. Rich - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 7:09 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat Yes, I've had mine for at least 3 maybe

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purifiers

Hi Robert, Thanks for the info. The dust thing is why we are thinking about getting one. My wife and dust don't mix. Dust really gets to her nose and allergies flare up. Rich - Original Message - From: Robert J. Moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 20

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Battery problem.

Phil said: "I'll be in Pitsburg in October and maybe I will bring them with me and well, you can guess where I might want to put them." Well Phil, I'm glad I decided to read the rest of my mail before I wrote a response to your message, since it would have been the ex

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Battery problem.

I'll be in Pitsburg in October and maybe I will bring them with me and well, you can guess where I might want to put them. Phil Parr. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: list handy Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:00 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Battery prob

[BlindHandyMan] fighting with rusty bolts

Dear List Members: When I was a few years younger, a product called penetrating oil was used to assist with the removal of rusted nuts when threaded on to studs or bolts. The liquid wrench and wd40 became popular later. Yours Truly, Clifford Wilson [Non-te

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Looking for a specific filler.

Dale, There is a product called "Kitty Hair" that is a mixture of rezzin and fiber glass. It is specifically designed to act as a high build filler for metal however if you ask around you might find out if it is appropriate for wood. I used it under the hood of the El Camino on the fire-wall, radi

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Burning stuff.

I once experienced a deliberately-set bleve (pronounced blevvy) fire, where a hundred pound propane cylinder was exploded. It was truly terrifying, even though it was a demonstration, and all the onlookers were pervectly safe. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.co

[BlindHandyMan] Looking for a specific filler.

Hi, I am looking for some sort of self leveling wood filler. What I have is some rather poor construction grade plywood I used to form the carcass of my router table. There are high and low spots which I will never sand out and would probably blow through the surface layer in spots if I tried.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40

As far as I understand it, WD40 is not a penetrating oil. It is a little thick for that. Mostly it is a lubricant and damp chaser. I could be wrong though, I rarely use it, don't much like it or the smell. I did buy some of that T9 they are pushing for rust protection but think I prefer good old

Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40

Seems like I have a a spray can of it in the shop. But I remember the squirt can variety and used a lot of it . Ron - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters w

Re: [BlindHandyMan] PB Blaster vs. WD 40

lol nice one - Original Message - From: Robert J. Moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 3:09 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] PB Blaster vs. WD 40 Yeah P B blaster rocks. If that doesn't do the trick for loosening up stubborn parts then

Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40

lol me too - Original Message - From: Richard Sherman To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 3:37 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40 Hi, A man after my own heart. Why use a wrench when a sledge hammer will work

Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40

so what is the difference in comparason to wd40? - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40 I still use it, it is still available. Da

Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40

Yep, I remember it. earlier, Brice Mijares, wrote: >before w-d-40, we use to use a product called Liquid Wrench. Does anyone >else remember this stuff? It worked pretty damn good for the times. > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus

Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40

I remember liquid wrench. The time I used it in changing my beetle's muffler, it worked quite well --- even better than WD40 in that particular situation. Ron Denis To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handy

RE: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40

Yup... number one diesel does a fair job in a pinch as well. Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:12 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Blind

Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40

I still use it, it is still available. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Brice Mijares" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:12 A

Re: [BlindHandyMan] myth busters was PB Blaster vs. WD 40

before w-d-40, we use to use a product called Liquid Wrench. Does anyone else remember this stuff? It worked pretty damn good for the times. 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 addres

Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat

Yes, I've had mine for at least 3 maybe 4 years now, and I really love it. Nothing like walking up to the thermostat and setting the air, or heater where you want the desired tempiture. - Original Message - From: "Richard Sherman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "blind handyman" Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Battery problem.

Phil wrote: > off to radio shack to buy four. I put them in the player but a lass and > a lack, they never charged. So, I found an old charger that charges that > battery and still only one of them will take a charge. Yes I can take > them back but what could the problem be. Is it age or what

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Shop Smith.

My question is only that you can buy a pretty good table saw for under a thousand bucks, a darn good lathe for even less and I have so far never needed a horizontal drilling machine. You might buy a jointer, very useful for serious wood working and ad in a 6 inch belt 9 inch disk sander all ded

Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat

thair is a revew on a talking stat on blind cool tech to if it's the same one i don't kno - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 2:09 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] accessible thermostat check out www.t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] PB Blaster vs. WD 40

Richard, I suspect rust was involved. earlier, Richard Sherman, wrote: >Hi Joshn, >Was the tightness due to rust or what? > >Rich >- Original Message - >From: John Schwery >To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 5:26 PM >Su

[BlindHandyMan] Battery problem.

I still reed some books on cassette from time to time and need a portable player to move around. Since we will be out of the cassette business soon I am trying to keep from having too by another cassette player. The one I was using crapped out so I brought out an old handy talkie from years a