[BlindHandyMan] Product Recalls

2008-09-03 Thread Ray Boyce
Name of Product: MasterForce 3.6-volt Cordless Screwdrivers Units: About 42,000 Importer: Menards, of Eau Claire, Wisc. Manufacturer: Great Star Industry Co., of China Hazard: The battery can overheat and ignite during charging, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. There is n

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Greasing the wheels or not

2008-09-03 Thread William Stephan
Yeah Lenny, if polishing the spacers doesn't cut it, I might very well try one or both ideas. Thanks. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 17:18 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com S

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Greasing the wheels or not

2008-09-03 Thread William Stephan
Thanks Dale, it's still raining here (the tail end of Gustov), but maybe tomorrow I can get out and play with it again. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 17:31 To: blindhandym

Re: [BlindHandyMan] need help with another water problem

2008-09-03 Thread Kevin Doucet
Hi Dale, Two grate posts! I will keep this information till it cools off then when I get ready to tackle this project, I might contact you for a couple of questions, should they come up. Again, thanks. At 10:37 PM 8/26/2008, you wrote: >In the case of the basement I had a backhoe come in an

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Greasing the wheels or not

2008-09-03 Thread Dale Leavens
In that case the nut is to be turned down snug. You do want the washers though if for no other reason then for wear. Depending on how tight the wheels are you might just get away with polishing the washers a little, you probably don't want to take very much away. Might even get away with a few d

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Greasing the wheels or not

2008-09-03 Thread Tom Fowle
That's a cap nut, intended to be screwed down fairly tightly Tom

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Greasing the wheels or not

2008-09-03 Thread wstephan
bWell, I just learned something new here. ?This is a nut with a dome on one end, so maybe "castle nut" is in fact the wrong term for it. I'll try taking the washer out first and see how it goes. Thanks. Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (816)803-2469 - Ori

Re: [BlindHandyMan] power inverters

2008-09-03 Thread Tom Fowle
Lenny, I'd bet most chargers for relatively small electronics don't take more than 10 watts or so, maybe 20. So a few of those is no deal. Cell phones are even less. If all yo wanna do is charge stuff like that you're probably fine with either unit. A volt meter on the van's battery will give yo

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Greasing the wheels or not

2008-09-03 Thread Ron Yearns
A castle nut I think that is the same as what I was taught a castellated nut commonly used on the front wheels of older rear wheel drive cars.. It allowed very precise adjustment on the wheel bearing and still allowed the cotter key to be inserted through the castle cut outs.to lock the nut in

Re: [BlindHandyMan] power inverters

2008-09-03 Thread Lenny McHugh
Ah, That is one thing that I was wondering about. I was hoping that the draw would be the same depending on the load. I think I will look for another 90W unit. It is sufficient for my needs. - Original Message - From: "Max Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 03,