Re: [BlindHandyMan] dirty volume switch?

2009-06-06 Thread john schwery
Lee, the headphones are made by Senheiser, I think. I suppose it could be a loose wire. I'll try the contact cleaner and hope it works. earlier, Lee A. Stone, wrote: >are you sure this is not from, the cutting in an dout. are you sure >it is not from a loose wire which runs from ear to ear?L

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro and a question.

2009-06-06 Thread Carlos P.
Never done this before but am willing to try. Heading to the hardware store today. Thanks, C. Spiro wrote: > > > > if you can shut down the electric to the whole place, or just that outlet, > it is so easy and you'll love it. > > On Fri, 5 Jun 2009, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > > > I just

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro and a question.

2009-06-06 Thread Terry Klarich
One thing I didn't mention. The common and hot might be pushed into holes in the back of the plug rather than attached to the screw terminals. If this is the case, you may or may not be able to pull the wire out. If you can't just cut it off at the plug and restrip the wire. Otherwise, you ca

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro and a question.

2009-06-06 Thread Spiro
so to add, when purchasing the new one; buy the kind with real screw terminals; unless you feel very uncomfortable using or don't own pliers. Then the "shove the wire in and hope it holds" type is your only choice. Personally I think that kind should be crushed as well. On Sat, 6 Jun 2009, T

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro and a question.

2009-06-06 Thread Dale Leavens
I think they are all made with both screws and press terminals these days. Personally I have had to restore or tighten heating or disconnected screw terminals probably half a dozen times over the past 40 years or so but I have never had to repair the press in sort yet. Of course the screw only t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro and a question.

2009-06-06 Thread NLG
Before you crunch the plug or cut the wire off check below the hole that the wire is plugged into and see if there is a small slot. Insert a small bladed screwdriver into the slot, while pulling on the wire. This should release the wire . - Original Message - From: Terry Klarich

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro and a question.

2009-06-06 Thread Spiro
that reminds me, I was telling my 6 year old daughter that you make the wire go to the right as the screw tightens it. Less likely with 10g solid core wire. but it makes me wonder if counter clockwise wrapped wire has even a single digital higher likelyhood of being looser. Maybe heh? Stranded w

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro and a question.

2009-06-06 Thread Lenny McHugh
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[BlindHandyMan] Bleach Poisoning!

2009-06-06 Thread Claudia
hi, How would you know if you have bleach poisoning? This morning, I was doing some cleaning, and I opened a bottle of Clorox Clean-up Cleaner with Bleach, not knowing this is what it was. The contents splashed up into my face, mouth and nose; I had it kind of close because I was trying to sm

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bleach Poisoning!

2009-06-06 Thread clifford
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bleach Poisoning!

2009-06-06 Thread Betsy Whitney
Aloha Claudia, I believe that you would know if you were in trouble. I sincerely doubt it. Clifford gave good washing instructions. I have had bleach on my skin many times. My mom used to put a drop of it on ant bites to make them stop hurting. If you didn't get it in your eyes, and you don't f

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bleach Poisoning!

2009-06-06 Thread Claudia
Thanks Betsy & Bill, I think I'm okay; it was just a bit scarey, as that had never happened before! Thank goodness it was me, and not my kiddo! Claudia - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 12:50 PM Subject

[BlindHandyMan] New huskvarna chain saw.

2009-06-06 Thread Dale Leavens
Good evening, I just got a new little 16 inch chainsaw. This is my first experience with them. Primarily I have started trimming down my hedge because the trunks are getting way too big to go through with the hedge trimmer and even cutting them off individually with sheers is too difficult and

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bleach Poisoning!

2009-06-06 Thread Claudia
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[BlindHandyMan] Backing for Patching Holes

2009-06-06 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi All When the toilet water closet was removed from the wall we had to patch up 4 holes that were there. What I used for backing was some felt round stick on stopers which I guess you put under anything to protect a scratchable surface. I first drilled a very small hole in the centre and then

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Backing for Patching Holes

2009-06-06 Thread Scott Howell
Hey that is a really neat idea and I'll have to remember to keep something like that around. Another idea is to get some of that felt- like material that is sticky on one side and is sort of thick. I imagine they make different types of materials, but if you have this stuff around, it may al

[BlindHandyMan] What Oil Should I Use in My Chain Saw Oiler

2009-06-06 Thread Ray Boyce
"NEVER use motor oil, it will burn up your bar and chain way too soon to be cost effective. Used motor oil will sling off twice as fast because it is all ready broke down, and since it's flying off the chainsaw ask it will all end up on your boots and pants making a big mess. bar oil has an addi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] What Oil Should I Use in My Chain Saw Oiler

2009-06-06 Thread Dale Leavens
I did buy a container of chain oil. I understand that they are automatic, I wondered though if there is something else I need to do to insure or even know that it is operating. I expect the manual was left aside in the store. I had instructed that I wanted them to assemble the saw and insure it

[BlindHandyMan] New Huskvarna chain saw

2009-06-06 Thread clifford
Dear Dale: I think you will enjoy your new saw. Huskvarna is the brand of choice here. I have owned three other brands, and the Husky is by far the highest rated for my use. The chain oil should be as Ray says, the type which you can buy which is designed as bar oil. The saw will auto

[BlindHandyMan] over heating a chain saw

2009-06-06 Thread clifford
Dear Dale: When the oiler quits working because of a malfunction or because it is out of bar oil, the chain will become noisier than usual, and you will notice the bar getting much hotter than usual. With a little experience, you will be able to tell fairly quickly when you have a malfuncti

[BlindHandyMan] chain saw safety

2009-06-06 Thread clifford
Dear Dale: Some bars come with holes on the nose end of the bar which are for mounting a guard which curls around the tip of the saw, so as to prevent the chain from contacting anything, as it goes around the round tip of the bar. Some saws come with this feature, while others have it as

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bleach Poisoning!

2009-06-06 Thread Bob Kennedy
You would have known because your mouth and nose would have felt like it was on fire. Getting a small amount of bleach in the mouth isn't the problem. Swallowing it would have been the problem. BTW, bleach is considered a caustic substance and if swallowed, you don't want to take something

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bleach Poisoning!

2009-06-06 Thread Jennifer Jackson
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] New huskvarna chain saw.

2009-06-06 Thread Bob Kennedy
Dale, The oiler should be set from the factory. I'm sure you noticed the separate tank for the oil. Just grab a gallon of bar oil and fill it each time you add gas. A tip on cutting bushes or small branches, twigs and so on. If it's less than about a half inch through, don't use the saw.