Re: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update

I just finished watching a bowl game that was played in Orlando Florida. The temperature was about 50. The team from Miami had on long sleeves, had heaters on the sidelines and were shivering. The team from Wisconsin had on short sleeves, and no heaters. Guess who won. I used to live in Flor

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Router Table Features

The one I got is on close out at Woodcraft for $150. It's something like 28 deep and 43 or 45 wide. I built the cabinet under it with a sealed off area for the router and to direct the dust to the collector opening. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoo

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Router Table Features

Like Bob, I like a big surface. It should also be very stable. I am not much for those bench top models too small, generally they have extension wings which are flimsy but some do have a decent fence. Again usually taller and certainly longer fence is better. I made a pretty close version of on

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Router Table Features

Router tables are used for so many different things by so many different people. I have one you could land a small plane on but I'm a die hard bigger is better guy. Basically, have an idea of what you plan to work on. And then find a table that will make it easy to do those projects on. A go

[BlindHandyMan] Router Table Features

Hi, I am interested in getting a router table. I was excited when I saw the Bosche model at Lowes. As I investigate the features , I am coming up with more questions then answers. Is there a check list of options that I should be looking at? There are so many features and I don't want to limit

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update

Ok, you asked for it! We hold the BBQ at your place. now just have a tray of cool ones ready on the side. At 03:49 PM 12/29/2009, you wrote: > > >It's been my favorite place for 20 years, and my >only wish is that I'd gotten here sooner. >Betsy >At 10:47 AM 12/29/2009, you wrote: > > > > > >Now t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] refrigerator

Really has nothing to do with leveling. That's usually a sign of a little air in the system. The wheels to move the fridge are usually adjustable but getting to them is a trick. The easiest fix would be to put a piece of something like the stiffer Styrofoam or something similar between the

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Canister Vac?

Lee, I think that is only for the uprights. In our case, the cannister we got was kind of a promotional when we bought the upright Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 20

[BlindHandyMan] refrigerator

HI, I have a 10 year old sears refrigerator that makes a banging noise when it turns off.. Someone said that the compressor needs to be leveled so how to you do this.. Do you level the hole refrigerator this one has the little wheels on it for moving it and I can't see how to level it or is the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cannister Vac?

Maybe I am wrong but as seenon television I thought the owner backed that machinetotally? willthey not replace your machine with a new one? Lee On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 01:53:16PM -0600, Claudia wrote: > Hi, > > My Oreck Cannister vac is falling apart, and we really love the thing. The

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member

Hi Joe, Welcome to the group. I've learned a lot from these folks. Gary in Texas From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Plummer Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 2:56 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Ne

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

I suggest using the oil type that the engine manufacture recommends. The wrong viscosity oil can shorten the engine life. - Original Message - From: wstep...@everestkc.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan]

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Cannister Vac?

Well if it is just the cord and you are really attach to this Vac yes the cord can be replaced. Is it time for a new one sounds like it but if it can be put back like new and continue using it this would be a option. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: b

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member

No, I will pass on that. If I was 40 years younger I might would like to come up and play in it for a few hours. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Geno Sent: Tuesday, Dece

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update

It's been my favorite place for 20 years, and my only wish is that I'd gotten here sooner. Betsy At 10:47 AM 12/29/2009, you wrote: > > >Now that would be nice to be on the big island. Sipping on a cool one. > >Sign, >JP ( Joe Plummer) >joeplum...@tds.net > >-Origi

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update

Now that would be nice to be on the big island. Sipping on a cool one. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Betsy Whitney Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 3:42 PM To: blindhan

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member, and weather update

Welcome Joe. I'm in Hilo, Hawaii and it is 72 degrees. We expect it to get all the way down to 60 tonight. That's on the edge of cold for us. Might have to put on my warm slippers, grin, Betsy At 09:34 AM 12/29/2009, you wrote: > > >I am from Florida and have been here all my life. I don't see h

Re: [BlindHandyMan] insulation question& Coldness statement.

It is only minus 18 C today which is around 0F but with about 25 Kilometer per hour wind it was uncomfortable waiting around for the guy to fill my propane tank. I've got some ribs smoking outside, they'll take a while So far this year I think we have only had one night where it got down to min

Re: [BlindHandyMan] New member

Geno, having lived in Buffalo I can sure feel for your weather. Not enough to miss it but I feel for ya... BTW, I have a great picture on my wall of the lighthouse from Portland. Probably not the only lighthouse there but it seems to be the most famous one because I've seen it in a lot of pla

Re: [BlindHandyMan] insulation question& Coldness statement.

I lived in Daytona for a year and remember when it dropped to 30 one November. I have moved from Buffalo so 30 was still beach weather. It's not any more band I'm as far North as I want to live right now. - Original Message - From: Joe Plummer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] New member

How cool! Joe the Plumber is now a member. I'm sure you've heard that enough but with a name like I have, I've heard it for a long long while too. Welcome to the list. - Original Message - From: Joe Plummer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sony Tape Player Troubles

Dave: does this make noise when the machine's in pause mode, or only when the tape is rolling. Also, have you tried demagnetizing the heads? I don't know if that would help but maybe. If you can't fix this, Email me off-list, I think I have one or two of these in a box somewhere. Bill Steph

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

Lea, thanks, I'll be sure to use the arm I lift my glass with then,. Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: wstep...@everestkc.net Phone: (816)803-2469 - Original Message - From: "Lee A. Stone" Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:53 pm Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Qu

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sony Tape Player Troubles

I eagerly await the new NLS digital player. Has anyone received one and how do you like it? Thanks, Mitch - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sony Tape Player Troubles

[BlindHandyMan] New member

Well you got your snow and here in Portland, ME. Next to Casco Bay and the Northern Atlantic Ocean.. Went with shovel in hand this morning, 22 degrees and blowing 20 MPH level off the Northern part of the bay to shovel, City law, sidewalks clear 24 hours after a storm, Removing the inch and half of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cannister Vac?

there are orick websites, and other repair options. Philadelphia has an orick shop or two I'm rather sure. Contacted Orick and asked about repairs? IF they built it they could work on it for you. But maybe they'd offer a trade in on a new one. Electrolux does that,. I like the orick products okay

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sony Tape Player Troubles

if you press the play button and it doesn't seem to change the effect; then it's not head wear. The digital players are so cool as there's no rewinding, pressure pads, etc. On Tue, 29 Dec 2009, Dave Mitchell wrote: > Hi, Good questions. Max suggested it was a transistor starting to fail as

Re: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member

e Joe: As the saying goes: Ain't no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear. What can be challenging where I live is ice, and we haven't gotten any of that yet except from sun-melted snow refreezing. We had basically a blizzard Xmas eve and Xmas day, with 40 MPH winds and serious drifting and

[BlindHandyMan] Cannister Vac?

Hi, My Oreck Cannister vac is falling apart, and we really love the thing. The shoulder strap has broken off, we had to replace a brush head, the cord looks like it's about to fall off, the tubing to the hose is slowly breaking away (it's a plastic material) and I think that's it! Can the cord

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New member

I am from Florida and have been here all my life. I don't see how you all can stand that weather that cold. But you all problly think the same about the heat here. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yah

RE: [BlindHandyMan] insulation question& Coldness statement.

Boy you all are talking about cold I have never experience and hope I don't. I live in Florida and it is 50 or so here now and last night it was down to about 27 and I thought I was going to freeze! Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoog

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Introduction

Hi, you are using JFW and Outlook 2003 or 2007 you can do a Alt plus the number one ( 1 ) key twice and it will take you the sender address field and then you can copy it into a new email. The number one ( 1 ) key on the numbers key at the top of the keyboard. Remember Alt 1 twice quickly. Sign,

RE: [BlindHandyMan] How do I Clean gas logs

good stuff, thanks Ray. On Mon, 28 Dec 2009, William Stephan wrote: > Thanks for this Ray, Now that I've won the battle of the generator, I'm > trying to convince my wife we really need to quit messing around burning > wood and get some ventless gas logs for the fireplace in case we have a > p

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sony Tape Player Troubles

Hi, Good questions. Max suggested it was a transistor starting to fail as it is a scratchy sound and not normal tape hiss or sound from a worn NLS tape. I gave it a thorough cleaning including the tape heads, changed batteries, etc.. The scratchy static type sound tends to come and go as it gets

Re: [BlindHandyMan] insulation question

Yes, this is very helpful and thank you very much. On Dec 29, 2009, at 9:07 AM, Dale Leavens wrote: > Hi Scott, > > Some of the modern spray-in foams are probably a little better than glass > fiber but they can be pretty expensive to have installed particularly a small > area like you describe.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sony Tape Player Troubles

does it make the voice sound a bit "ducky" or like a side band? If so, that's the effect I get from old nls tapes. Head wear? Pinch roller wear? On Sat, 26 Dec 2009, Dave Mitchell wrote: > Greetings of the Season to All. > > I have a Sony 4 track dual speed tape player / recorder that has serv

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Introduction

Oh my, never saw that before. I knew there was more than one way to do this. At 07:28 AM 12/29/2009, you wrote: > > >This 'reply to sender' function seems to vary >with different e mail clients and I note that >this list owner has graciously included a 'reply >to sender' link near the bottom of

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Introduction

I'm sure there is more than one way to do this, but before I hit the Reply button, I go to the top of the message and arrow down until I see the From field. That's where the senders email address is. Then I copy it to my clipboard, press the Reply button, delete the Handyman address and past

Re: [BlindHandyMan] New member

welcome Joe and what state do you hail from? I am in Upstate NY where the temp is currently at about 7 degrees and a nasty artic blast I think Mr. Dale evans is sending down from BC. ee On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 01:41:13PM -0500, Joe Plummer wrote: > Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. Se

[BlindHandyMan] New member

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. See info below. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

if you have a coil or pull start it could be a bit tough. I had made that mistake back in the early 90's and during a ice storm I pulled and pulled and then one of my sons pulled until it finally cranked over. Lee On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 11:51:51AM -0600, wstep...@everestkc.net wr

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

urday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandy

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

Lea: I live in far western central or maybe northern Missouri, so it could be 65 or fifteen below in Winter, just depends on which way the wind's blowing. So, what's gonna happen if I use the 10W30 in cold temps? Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: wstep...@everestkc.net Phone: (816)803-2469

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

Nah they are the same thing. I forget and short cut all the time. - Original Message - From: wstep...@everestkc.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question Bob, so, is 10 3

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

Bob, so, is 10 30 different than 10W30? I'm supposed to change the oil after the first 8 hours of usage, so I can put something else in there then I guess. Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: wstep...@everestkc.net Phone: (816)803-2469 - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy Date: T

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Introduction

When you're in the from field, hit alt + enter for properties. Arrow over to the message source button and hit enter. Arrow down a little and it will say who the email was from. Some computer programs won't let you copy the address but if you are able, you'll have to delete either the " on ea

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Introduction

Are you using Jaws? If you are pressing the ALT+Top Row number 1 will say the senders name. Hold the ALT key down and press 1 in the top row of numbers twice quickly and you will be in the field where you can select and copy the senders e-mail address into the clip board for pasting later into

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Introduction

This 'reply to sender' function seems to vary with different e mail clients and I note that this list owner has graciously included a 'reply to sender' link near the bottom of each post and, accordingly, this may be the quickest and easiest method for you to use. Mitch - Original Message

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Introduction

Could you tell me how to find the senders address? I tried using shift tab to go back through reference then CC then From, but when I got to from, I just got blindhandyman etc. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan & Terrie Robbins Sent: M

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

That's usually for summer temps. I'm hoping they said you can use something like 4 or 10 30 during winter. - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:20 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Q

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

I forgot what state you live in to use that weight oil. for the winter here in upstate New York I use 5 w 30. Lee On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 08:20:58AM -0600, William Stephan wrote: > Ron: The manufacturer's recommendation was 10W30, so that's what I put in > her. > > > > > > -Origi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

what we did was to drill thru the wall as suggested. which sends a direct line to the main breaker box not more than 8 feet away. the generator sets outside in a large rubbermaid type of box which has a door which flips up or two front doors that swing out. the wire thru the wall also

RE: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

Ron: The manufacturer's recommendation was 10W30, so that's what I put in her. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Yearns Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 20:56 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [

RE: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

Paul: The primary reason I'm trying to do this the way I've explained is that the little foyer is sheltered. There's nothing at ground level here that offers any kind of protectin from weather, plus I really don't want to drill through a joist for something I may never, hopefully, have to use.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] insulation question

Hi Scott, Some of the modern spray-in foams are probably a little better than glass fiber but they can be pretty expensive to have installed particularly a small area like you describe. The main advantage is that they will fill the space snugly and completely and in the process probably help se

[BlindHandyMan] insulation question

Hi all, I have a question about a type of insulation that would best fit this specific application. I don't know if this particular application is so much unique, but any thoughts are appreciated. The way my house sits on the foundation, results in one section hanging over the basement walls by

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

Hi Bill, I would be concerned about the build up of Carbon Monoxide in your below ground stair well after running a gasoline powered generator for an extended period. CO is heavier than air, tends to collect in low covered areas and could easily penetrate through your cat door into your basemen

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

Where you chose to keep it as long as its out of what ever traffic goes that way would be just fine. like bob said keep a tarp on it when not in use and make sure its cold when you cover it up. That way you don't have those fumes you are thinking of. At 04:35 PM 12/28/2009, you wrote: > > >So,