RE: [BlindHandyMan] Audible level modification

2008-11-18 Thread David W Wood
One was certainly made here in the U.K. quite some years ago. About £35 - 50 USD. Not made any more though. David W Wood GUILDFORD PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SPORTS CLINIC MATTHEWS HOUSE 85 EPSOM ROAD GUILDFORD SURREY GU1 3PA T: 01483 575876 (APPOINTMENTS) 302691 (ALL OTHER INQUIRIES/FAX) E:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dealing with people

2008-11-18 Thread Spiro
Due to things like that I used to purposely mess with car rental folks. I had a small trucking company. So I had a coverage cert for temporary use of any vehicle by named persons. I was one of the named persons. I had a perfect record, and they never asked for "sight info" as i didn't list myse

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dealing with people

2008-11-18 Thread Spiro
I had a guy hesitate to sell me jigsaw blades when i didn't buy his stuff that a blind person must make jigs to not get hurt. So I acted bedazzled and asked with what one makes these jigs and he said "with a router or a jigsaw" So I agreed and he sold me the blades. Personally, I get tired of t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] permit approved

2008-11-18 Thread Bob Kennedy
Not to mention lucky - Original Message - From: chiliblindman To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 8:27 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] permit approved I had to go to a town meeting tonight about my deck building project. They were kind of worried

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On-board dyagnostic package

2008-11-18 Thread cheetah
hi Larry I have a 2001 blazer, and to read the engine codes you need a scan tool now grrr or pay the mechanic $30 to stick in a plug flip a switch and read me the darn code. is there a program I can get that will read the codes for me using jaws and a laptop? I don't need what you have by any me

RE: [BlindHandyMan] permit approved

2008-11-18 Thread Larry Stansifer
address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links __ NOD32 3623 (20081118) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 a

RE: [BlindHandyMan] On-board dyagnostic package

2008-11-18 Thread Larry Stansifer
Tom, I have about three different programs that I use. 1. "Desktop Dyno," Allows you to build a virtual motor without hitting the Amex card. 2. "MSD dynamic timing management," allows real time monitoring of both valve and spark timing relative to engine temperature, load and RPM. 3. "Holley f

Re: [BlindHandyMan] permit approved

2008-11-18 Thread Lee A. Stone
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] permit approved

2008-11-18 Thread Lee A. Stone
congratulations Mr. Bob the baker, are you going to get this closed up before to much snow comes down? Lee On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 08:27:25PM -0500, chiliblindman wrote: > I had to go to a town meeting tonight about my deck building project. They > were kind of worried what was going on sin

Re: [BlindHandyMan] permit approved

2008-11-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
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[BlindHandyMan] permit approved

2008-11-18 Thread chiliblindman
I had to go to a town meeting tonight about my deck building project. They were kind of worried what was going on since I put the roof on it and had a second floor in it. Since I studded the west wall facing the road it looked like a full blown building and said I needed a permit and had to me

RE: [BlindHandyMan] recall information feedback request

2008-11-18 Thread Donnie Parrett
Good job, Lenny! Contact Me At: Donnie Parrett 1956 Asa Flat Road Annville, Kentucky 40402 Home Phone: 606-364-3321 Church Phone: 606-364-PRAY Skype Name: Donnie1261 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Le

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mulch around trees

2008-11-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] recall information feedback request

2008-11-18 Thread Lee A. Stone
I'll say be for the end date that I do find them interesting and if it is not of interest I just hit the delete key. thanks.Lee On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 07:29:07PM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Well I originally stated that I would accept comments until this coming > Friday, Nov 21. I don't thi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mulch around trees

2008-11-18 Thread Lee A. Stone
If those are maple trees then you are talking a lot of mulch and bag soil but do not as you noted close to the trunk or base of the tree. for more good questions try " [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think I have that correct. Lee On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 07:24:06PM -0500, Scott Howell wrote: > F

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Audible level modification

2008-11-18 Thread Tom Fowle
Lary, Yep, scopes are done for. Which code reader package are you using, and with which screen reader? tnx Tom WA6IVG

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Audible level modification

2008-11-18 Thread Larry Stansifer
Tom, With the advent of Onboard diagnostics (OBD) the whole scope thing is pretty much prehistoric at this point. I use my laptop to set up Carol's Corvette and the late El Camino. All of the information that was once displayed on a oscilloscope CRT is now digitally available to anybody with a lap

[BlindHandyMan] recall information feedback request

2008-11-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well I originally stated that I would accept comments until this coming Friday, Nov 21. I don't think it is necessary to wait until then. The feedback response has been disappointingly low. Out of over 260 members there was only a hand full of replies. So over 250 members don't care what method we

[BlindHandyMan] mulch around trees

2008-11-18 Thread Scott Howell
Folks, Got a question concerning mulching around a tree. I want to fill some dirt over some exposed roots cause the grade of the yard has caused some dirt to move away and the roots present a trip hazard. So, I wanted to put the dirt down and then cover with a little mulch which will help

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Audible level modification

2008-11-18 Thread Tom Fowle
Hey Lary, I don't remember an optacon with a vibration thingie on the chest, but such a thing was done here at Smith-Kettlewell using a TV. camera and an array of vibrating pins. Had you really been desperate enough it's possible you could have used it on scope, but they were hideously expensive

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Audible level modification

2008-11-18 Thread Larry Stansifer
Hey Bro... Is that like an Opticon flash-back? I remember back in the mid 70s some dink from Telesensery spent about a half a day trying to convince me that the opticon with a chest mounted vibration thingy would provide me with access to the oscilloscope we used for engine analysis. -Original

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Audible level modification

2008-11-18 Thread Tom Fowle
Larry, Yep, that or the ball in a cage gozmo that RNIB made while back. Only deal is ya gotta have a hand on the thing whilst trying to jiggle the shelf or fence or whatever. I was thinking about a vibration you might feel in your pocket but that's take wires which would be a pain. tom

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Audible level modification

2008-11-18 Thread Larry Stansifer
There was a post on here some months back discussing a pendulum style level, seems like that would be the hot setup for a blind/deaf guy. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Fowle Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 3:43 PM To: bli

[BlindHandyMan] Recall notice

2008-11-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
GE Recalls to Inspect and Repair Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2008 Release #09-046 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 569-1588 CPSC Recall

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Audible level modification

2008-11-18 Thread Tom Fowle
Hi lenny Unfortunately, most of the beepers used in modern gizmos are "piezo electric' units which require very low power. Thus there would probably not be enough power available to run a buzzer, which requires a pretty healthy chunk. the only buzzers I know that don't take much power are high fre

[BlindHandyMan] Audible level modification

2008-11-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
Several weeks ago Larry Martin was inquiring about a level that could be used by the deaf/blind. I learned about an audible level that the blind mice has on clearance. The description is: This useful tool beeps continuously when it positioned exactly horizontally or vertically, and is accurate w