Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread Jerry Richer
Sorry, I forgot to mention that very important point. This Propane heating stove is not vented to the outside. It's one of those advertised as so clean burning that it can be safely used indoors without venting to the outside. Jerry [Non-text portions of this message have

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread Tom Hodges
If I were you I would stop using it untill you find the problem That is very dangerous. . From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Richer Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:38 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan

[BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Dan Rossi
This is pretty tangentially related to handyman stuff, but follow me here. Many blind handymen don't own vehicles. Often we may not know someone who does own a proper vehicle, something useful like a pickup truck. But we do know sighted people who drive. Teresa and I have rented trucks in the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Jennifer Jackson
My son spotted a sign the last time we were at Home depot about renting a truck from them. It was about $20 for a little over an hour. I will be asking about it the next time I need a load of something delivered from the home repair store. I thought it was a great idea. Jennifer - Ori

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread John Sherrer
The simple natural gas and propane burners usually have a screw to adjust the gas air mixture. A repairman will adjust the screw for the best color of the flame. A standard gas or propane furnace requires adjustment once a year. The burner area also needs vacuuming once a year. No adjustment

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread John Sherrer
If the unit is still under warranty then return it for another unit. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: Jerry Richer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Dan Rossi
Jennifer, Yes, I've also used the truck rental from Lowes or Home Depot, I forget which. You get it for 75 minutes, and it is $19.95 plus taxes and fees. The zip car concept seems a bit better for me because it offers a lot of other options and is cheaper, assuming I use it more than a couple

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread RJ
If not, check the jet that regulate the gas flow.. There is a name for this opening, but just can't remember how to spell it. For there are more than two letters. smile - Original Message - From: John Sherrer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread Lenny McHugh
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread Tom Hodges
Oriface From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 2:55 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty? If not, check the jet that regulate the ga

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread RJ
Thanks. Now only if I can remember the next time I need to know it. smile - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 15:48 Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty? Oriface Fr

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread Tom Hodges
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Don
I recently read a good audio book, called car free. Basically about a growing group of sighted folks, that are learning, that they actually can live with out a car, by using altermitive forms of transportation, such as buses cabs, from time to time, and renting a car are truck, once an a while,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread Bob Kennedy
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread Tom Hodges
Okay, I'll say it. What guy doesn't know that word? From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 3:56 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread Tom Hodges
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread NLG
Did you buy this heater new? Has it been burning dirty since new? If so, I too think you should check the orifice. Could be that the orifice installed is for natural gas which is largerthan that used for propane. If so, this could cause the soot and smell you describe. - Original Mes

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread Dale Leavens
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[BlindHandyMan] bluebird project prototype done

2010-02-02 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well, thanks to all. There were a lot of things wrong with the translations of the first set of plans. I had one set on tape that really did not match what was sent to me. This afternoon the project coordinator came and brought several more different sets. Most with the angles would be a little

[BlindHandyMan] plans pleas or idears

2010-02-02 Thread Carl
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread clifford
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] plans pleas or idears

2010-02-02 Thread Lenny McHugh
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread RJ
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread john schwery
at work who uses the system mainly for the pickup >truck as well. He says he never has an issue reserving the vehicle, >especially if he does it a few days in advance. > >Overall, it sounds like a very flexible and affordable way to get one's >hands on a vehicle fro

Re: [BlindHandyMan] plans pleas or idears

2010-02-02 Thread Carl
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Bob Kennedy
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] plans pleas or idears

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Bob Kennedy
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Betsy Whitney
Aloha Don and all, I don't know if this is the same book, but on the NLS site I found: How to Live Well without Owning a Car: Save Money, Breathe Easier, and Get More Mileage out of Life Balish, Chris. Read by Bill Wallace. Reading time 7 hours 30 minutes. Social Sciences Award-winning journal

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Spiro
yes this seems to be the way to go. I'm really impressed with these services and Philadelphia has two companies that I've heard, are working now. On Tue, 2 Feb 2010, Dan Rossi wrote: > This is pretty tangentially related to handyman stuff, but follow me here. > Many blind handymen don't own

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Spiro
the last time i did a big job from Home Depot they wanted $35 to deliver anything they could get into a big truck. So unless there were other stops, or it was a little load; this doesn't work in that situation. especially if back and forth would take longer with a two truck load of stuff. But th

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread jim
this is funny living with out a car is not an option out here were i live12 miles from the nearest town. jim in minnesota [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Spiro
I believe it started in NYcity where many folks go without cars. On Tue, 2 Feb 2010, Don wrote: > I recently read a good audio book, called car free. Basically about a growing > group of sighted folks, that are learning, that they actually can live with > out a car, by using altermitive form

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing up

2010-02-02 Thread Tom Fowle
With small joints just forcing a thin dull knife in any possible opening and wiggling it along being carefull not to let thin pieces bend across the grain where they can break. With larger joins hot water in paper towels soaking at the join can help loosen things, then just carefull force. I've a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-02 Thread Tom Fowle
I wonder if both these cases may not have to do with improperly adjusted gas/air mixtures? I don't think you should be running the heater that produces a gas smell as it sounds like incomplete combustion could be allowing unburned gas into the room. I know my natural gas wall heater has an air i

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Don
This is it a fine interesting book. - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car. Aloha Don and all, I don't know if this is the same book, but on the NLS si

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car.

2010-02-02 Thread Don
I agree, definitely for folks, that live in the larger cities. - Original Message - From: jim To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zip Car. this is funny living with out a car is not an option out h

[BlindHandyMan] Drills

2010-02-02 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi All We were discussing drills and drill sharpeners on VIP Conduit this afternoon in the Blind Handy Man Room and I said I would post an article on drills. I am sure I have posted this before but for the new members and for Geoff who I have a very high regard for here it is again. If you work