Re: [BlindHandyMan] Guide Dogs

2008-12-30 Thread Bob Kennedy
I'm also on my 3rd Seeing Eye dog. My first was killed in a hit and run, my second I held while he was put to sleep at 14. But I'm sure we need to move this off the list or we'll get sent to the corner... - Original Message - From: Terry Klarich To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring devices

2008-12-30 Thread Bob Kennedy
Don't know if this was answered for you or not. Try the NFB store. nfb.org Just type in click rule in the search field and it will bring up links for them. - Original Message - From: frank cunningham To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 7:57 PM

RE: [SPAM] Re: [BlindHandyMan] Guide Dogs

2008-12-30 Thread Alex Stone
Bob, Before we get kicked off, I've had my first dog for about a month now, and I'm absolutely loving it! Cheers Alex From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: 30 December 2008 10:47 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Guide Dogs

2008-12-30 Thread David Ferrin
Some times the morning mail comes far too early in the day. David Ferrin Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought. - Original Message - From: Terry Klarich te...@klarich.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com; Dale Leavens dleav...@puc.net Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Re: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 players and accessibility.

2008-12-30 Thread john schwery
Dale, I have a Victor Reader Stream from Humanware and I like it. It will play mp3s and also talking books from NLS. earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote: This is marginally fix it related, I will be happy for off-list information. I am looking for good MP3 type equipment, that the blind can use. I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 players and accessibility.

2008-12-30 Thread Victor
Hi Dale, Most, if not all MP3 players use USB connectivity to transfer music onto the player. Yes, in some cases, some of the players will use SD cards in order to enhance it's memory capacity, however, those are very few and far between. As a side note, I have sent numerous e-mail to people

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring devices

2008-12-30 Thread frank cunningham
Thanks... Frank - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 5:58 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring devices Don't know if this was answered for you or not. Try the NFB store. nfb.org Just type in

RE: [SPAM] Re: [BlindHandyMan] Guide Dogs

2008-12-30 Thread Larry Stansifer
I'm already in the corner so it doesn't matter. I am on German Shepherd #5. We have been working together since NOV. of 05. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 4:21 AM To:

Re: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Guide Dogs

2008-12-30 Thread Bob Kennedy
Congratulations! They are life changing family members to be sure. - Original Message - From: Alex Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 6:20 AM Subject: RE: [SPAM] Re: [BlindHandyMan] Guide Dogs Bob, Before we get kicked off, I've had

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring devices

2008-12-30 Thread Ron Yearns
Yep a firm locking tape measure can do wonders on carpentry framing. A click or rotary rule in a tool pouch just doesn't make sense. Ron - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 5:33 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Another Antenna question

2008-12-30 Thread Tom Fowle
Almost any metalic surface you can get up in the air at all will help. You may have trouble with corosion between the copper wire and the foil due to electrochemical potential differences in the metals, so if it works for a while and goes bad that may be why. You can also try things like metal

Re: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 players and accessibility.

2008-12-30 Thread Max Robinson
I got one and I liked it so much I went back and ordered 4. I gave two of them away for Christmas and kept the other two for myself. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music

[BlindHandyMan] need advice about humidifiers

2008-12-30 Thread Jo Taliaferro
Hi everybody, I have a humidifier that's supposed to work for up to 700 square feet of space. First, I can't see to program the thing, second, the fan blew cold air out all night, and third, does anyone know whether there's some way for me to know what the humidity is in my house? I'm in snow

[BlindHandyMan] ENERGY SAVING TIPS FOR USING HUMIDIFIERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS

2008-12-30 Thread Ray Boyce
Typically, humidifiers are run during colder months when various types of heating systems have a tendency to dry out the air in a home. Dehumidifiers remove excess moisture from the air and are usually run during the warmer, more humid months. Basements are prime areas for dehumidifiers.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Another Antenna question

2008-12-30 Thread Bill Stephan
Fortunately I was more or less able to set these things up so that I can access them or replace them fairly easily. Thanks for the suggestion. Bill Stephan, Kansas City MO Email: wstep...@everestkc.net Phone: (816)803-2469 -original message- Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Another Antenna

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Circ saws.

2008-12-30 Thread Bill Stephan
Dan: I have a Skil worm drive left handed saw, and yep, it weighs a lot. I'm righthanded, so it's sometimes a pain to have what you're cutting fall in front of you instead of off to the right more or less. I have heard the worm drive units don't kick back as much as the direct drive ones do,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] need advice about humidifiers

2008-12-30 Thread Dale Leavens
Hi Jo, I take it this is a free standing humidifier? They come in a couple of configurations, the one I am most familiar with has a large drum under the top grills. You can lift those grills off to feel the drum. The outer wall of the drum, that part you will feel under the grills is usually

Re: [BlindHandyMan] need advice about humidifiers

2008-12-30 Thread Scott Howell
Well I'll tell you that whoever made that statement that the furnace- mounted units do not work well is quite wrong. I've used both the portable units and I currently have a furnace-mounted or whole house unit. I would gladly spend the money and purchase the whole-house unit again should

[BlindHandyMan] Recall: Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers

2008-12-30 Thread Betsy Whitney
I don't know if this book has been produced in audio format or braille, but here is the information about the print edition. Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers Name of Product: Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and

Re: [BlindHandyMan] need advice about humidifiers

2008-12-30 Thread Bill Stephan
I also have an April Air hole house humidifier and have had older portables as well. I suppose if you had something other than fan forced heat a hole house unit might not be appropriate, but for a basic fan forced heating system, they're great. I believe the one I have adjusts its output to

[BlindHandyMan] cell phone antenna

2008-12-30 Thread Lenny McHugh
With the mountains here we get a lot of weak cell phone reception areas. I was talking to the manager at the mall location of my provider. It was suggested that I try some of the small antenna boosters designed for cell phones. He told me that you just put them behind the battery. We ordered

Re: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 players and accessibility.

2008-12-30 Thread Mycell Armington
Hi Victor, Could you please send me the information on how to order the MUVO T100 from Creative Labs and their phone number. This really sounded good and the type of little MP3 for me. the kind that is for those of us who use the term (KISS, keep it simple stupid) believe me I am referring

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Christmas radios

2008-12-30 Thread Spiro
I've heard their stuff is great too. On Mon, 29 Dec 2008, Bill Stephan wrote: Spiro, in the perfect world, I'd have so much money I could buy both radios, try them out then give away one, but that's not possible. C Crane, I guess that's the CC you're asking about is supposed to make

Re: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 players and accessibility.

2008-12-30 Thread Victor
Hi Mycell, You can get it from the following number. 1-800-998-1000 Monday-Friday 9-6 CST Quote them the Muvo T100 4 gigabyte model, at which point, they'll ask you which colour you want. I think they have pink, blue, grey and red. Enjoy the player, I know loads of people who already

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring devices

2008-12-30 Thread Spiro
the big T framing square allows a 1 ft on one side and the 2 ft on the other side with the benies of a 4 ft ruler. On Mon, 29 Dec 2008, Bob Kennedy wrote: A combination square is most likely not something you'll be able to make yourself. They are available from any of the home centers

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Circ saws.

2008-12-30 Thread Spiro
I have had my Makita for over 20 years. I know when I was younger, I ground it down to a dead stop a few times, but it kicked like a mule when I let it up and it kept growling and pulling down to the wood while it was stuck. It's a 7 abouts. What I want next is that little crocodile saw. High

Re: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 players and accessibility.

2008-12-30 Thread Mycell Armington
Hi Victor, Thank you so much and if I have any questions about this handy little device may I ask questions? Warm regards, Mycell - Original Message - From: Victor To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 1:01 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Another Antenna question

2008-12-30 Thread Spiro
just wanted to give some antenna info. For those with standard TV and are using digital TV or a decoder box, The Phillips mant940 is a 50 DB boost amplified antenna. It seems to be the only 50 db boost, and brings in the channel and all of it's subs. $40 it seems at Best Buy, Wallmart, or even

Re: [BlindHandyMan] need advice about humidifiers

2008-12-30 Thread Spiro
that's what we did as I was growing up. On Tue, 30 Dec 2008, Lee A. Stone wrote: Hi I cannot fix your humidifer but I also have a gas hot air frurnace and live in snow country. what I do is put large pails. actually tins that hold about 2 quarts of water and I check them about

Re: [BlindHandyMan] need advice about humidifiers

2008-12-30 Thread Spiro
doesn't the whole house unit introduce humidity into the ducting? Is ducting stainless? I'm worried that I'd get some kind of moisture related problems in the ducting with it? What do they do to avoid that? On Tue, 30 Dec 2008, Scott Howell wrote: Well I'll tell you that whoever made that

Re: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 players and accessibility.

2008-12-30 Thread Victor
Yes, you can ask questions anytime at: victor.gouv...@rogers.com Take care. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List