RE: [BlindHandyMan] Saw guide.

2008-12-28 Thread Tom Hodges
Dan, Thank you very much for this information. Whenever you can get the brand name of your track, I would certainly appreciate it. Thanks again, Tom _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Saturday, December 27

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Circ saw guide.

2008-12-28 Thread Tom Hodges
Dan, Thanks again, I did not see this email before I sent the other! I will look into this. Tom _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 9:15 PM To: BlindHandyman@yahoogroups.com Subje

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Another Antenna question

2008-12-28 Thread Tom Fowle
William, Re: need for insulators, it isn't absolutely vital, but when things get wet, and old, and insulation on the wire starts to break down as it will, if there isn't much space between the copper wire and any nearby metal surfaces, water can make for corosion between said surfaces and cause noi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Another Antenna question

2008-12-28 Thread Tom Fowle
William, You can try the metal case of power strips, but it's an unknown whether they're actually grounded to the wiring. Another trick is to find a piece of wire with a banana plug, these often fit the U ground hole in power sockets. Tom

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Another Antenna question

2008-12-28 Thread William Stephan
OK, I'll look for a banana plug. There was a marked improvement in reception when I attached the ground wire to the power strip I'm using, so presumably it's grounded. A blug though would be a far better solution. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blind

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Another Antenna question

2008-12-28 Thread William Stephan
I wound up mounting much of my long wire on my neighbor's garage, since we don't have any trees I can use. I also read somewhere that aluminum foil works pretty good sometimes, so I have a second antenna in my office that terminates with a piece of foil in the window. It's probably noticeable fr

Re: [BlindHandyMan] storing ice melt

2008-12-28 Thread Spiro
mine has never clumped in the bag, but did in open air in a metal bucket. I really love the stuff. On Tue, 23 Dec 2008, Dan Rossi wrote: > It also says that it doesn't clump in a bag, but I thought that is why > this thread started, because it clumped. *GRIN* > > > -- > Blue skies. > Dan Ro

Re: [BlindHandyMan] storing ice melt

2008-12-28 Thread Spiro
too bad you tossed it out, it is still good. On Tue, 23 Dec 2008, David Ferrin wrote: > It will most certainly clump if it sits on a damp garage floor for an > extended period of time. I just tossed out a bag last week in fact. > David Ferrin > Think like a man of action, and act like a man o

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Christmas Cheer To All

2008-12-28 Thread Spiro
and today it was 64 degrees. Go figure. On Wed, 24 Dec 2008, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Me Too! > Here in North East Pennsylvania it is freezing rain, that is when it is > raining and as soon as it touches the ground it freezes. Sure hope that > tonight Santa doesn't slide off any roofs. Days like

Re: [BlindHandyMan] music box over wound

2008-12-28 Thread Spiro
Hi list, am I loosing it, or is both the date and the name on this email all messed up? On Sat, 2 Oct 1999, Jewnnifer Jackson wrote: > Is there any way to repair a music box that has been over wound. > Actually it is a Christmas ornament with a tree and then the base and you > turn t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] music box over wound

2008-12-28 Thread Spiro
that's why I would take it to a watch repair. Best thing I can think of. On Wed, 24 Dec 2008, Max Robinson wrote: > Are you sure that you wouldn't strip out the ratchet doing that? > > Regards. > > Max. K 4 O D S. > > Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com > > Transistor site http://www.funwithtrans

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Christmas Cheer To All

2008-12-28 Thread Spiro
thanks to all who have given advice. Best wishes to all! and best luck to any who seek advice! Thanks for the list! and hoping a "well done" on all you do in 2009. BTW, compression fittings and flex lines on !new toilet, !new vanity! an other toilet, with new seal between the tank and bowl! and on

Re: [BlindHandyMan] sump pumps for Christmas

2008-12-28 Thread Spiro
yep, ours was a new toilet, a new vanity and some of Santas helpers! On Thu, 25 Dec 2008, Lee A. Stone wrote: > > > In our house for many years we get besides personal gifts one or two > needed family gifts. this year one of those was a 1/3rd hp sump pump > from Sears. It has a lifetime wa