RE: [BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-03-01 Thread Tom Hodges
Just wondering, since you were complaining about the price of the 12 - 3 wire. First of all, Couldn't you have used 14 gauge wire instead of 12 gauge? What else is on this circuit? If it's just a few lights, you only need 14 gauge and 15 amp switches and breaker.. Secondly, you don't

Re: [BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-03-01 Thread Ron Yearns
OK here is the thinking. Some codes may restrict how many outlets can be put on a circuit, some do not and future add ons can be accommodated better with a 20 amp circuit. The code does permit 15 amp devices to be used on a 20 amp circuit. I am not using 12 3 from the panel box. only

[BlindHandyMan] File - ListInformation.txt

2010-03-01 Thread blindhandyman
List guidelines. The topics that can be discussed on the Blind Handy Man list are as follows. Here is a direct quote from the beginning of every show, building repairing or maintaining, all designed with the blind in mind. That can be your house, car, or swimming pool ETC. No matter if it

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric snowblower

2010-03-01 Thread Bill Gallik
Scott, From your question, I'm surmising you don't think a blind person can operate a gasoline snowblower? Oh contraire my friend, I am the only one here and even if I weren't I'd still be in charge of clearing the snow with my 8 HP snowblower. Certainly a blind person isn't going to be

[BlindHandyMan] Workout Equipment?

2010-03-01 Thread Claudia
Hi, What types of equipment would be good, for someone who is totally blind, to purchase? I'm looking for a bike treadmill so any suggestions would be helpful. Claudia __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4901 (20100227) __ The

RE: [BlindHandyMan] electric snow blower

2010-03-01 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
Bill, I'd like to add just a couple more things to your excellent post. I use a snow blower when the snow is pretty wet heavy as well as the plow bank for our double wide driveway. For our driveway, I usually push snow systematically into piles and then use the snow blower to remove it from the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] gas powered leaf blowers for snow

2010-03-01 Thread Spiro
that is what Philadelphia uses in some of the fleet. With the budget problems, they now cancel trash pick up when they are going to send the trucks out for plowing that day. Of course that gives the guys a reason to lay off the pick up routine the day before a plow day if they are forewarned.

[BlindHandyMan] Off topic- help needed in Kansas City MO

2010-03-01 Thread Scott Howell
Hey folks, Pleas forgive this off topic message, but this is the only group I subscribe too where there are possibly dog handlers. I have to travel to Kansas City MO this May and I will be staying at the Marriott Kansas CIty DOwntown and it seems there is not many places to walk a

[BlindHandyMan] Output valtage from a USB

2010-03-01 Thread Agent086b
Hi all, does anybody know the output voltage from a USB port on a computer. I wish to charge something but I don't know that voltage. Thanks for any advice. Max.

[BlindHandyMan] Sliding Door Screen Repair

2010-03-01 Thread Ray Boyce
If you have already removed your sliding door screen, lay it down on a flat surface with lots of room around you. Screen repair shops use a 4' x 8' table often covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish. If you have no suitable table, lay the screen door on the ground on top

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Output valtage from a USB

2010-03-01 Thread Agent086b
Sorry for this. I forgot to ask if it is AC or DC current. Max. Original Message Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Output valtage from a USB From: Agent086b agent_0...@internode.on.net To: Handyman blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, 2 March 2010 08:30:12 Hi all, does

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Output valtage from a USB

2010-03-01 Thread David Engebretson Jr.
DC. - Original Message - From: Agent086b To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Output valtage from a USB Sorry for this. I forgot to ask if it is AC or DC current. Max. Original Message

[BlindHandyMan] talking multi meters

2010-03-01 Thread Peter Mikochik
hi guys are there talking multi meters to be had? thanks, pete

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Output valtage from a USB

2010-03-01 Thread David Engebretson Jr.
And don't draw more than half an amp because the voltage will drop off significantly. - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 2:03 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Output valtage from a USB Hi Max USB

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Output valtage from a USB

2010-03-01 Thread Tom Fowle
Max It's twelve volts and each usb port can supply up to 500 MA however there is software negotiation to allow that much current draw, I don't know the pin configuration of the usb ports. Tom Fowle On Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 08:30:12AM +1100, Agent086b wrote: Hi all, does anybody know the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Output valtage from a USB

2010-03-01 Thread Tom Fowle
It would be D.C. positive with respect to ground. Tom Fowle On Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 08:36:40AM +1100, Agent086b wrote: Sorry for this. I forgot to ask if it is AC or DC current. Max. Original Message Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Output valtage from a USB From: Agent086b

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Output valtage from a USB

2010-03-01 Thread Tom Fowle
I'll have to deferr to Ray's obviously reliable source and yell at the tech here who told me it was twelve volts Sorry Tom On Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 09:03:51AM +1100, Ray Boyce wrote: Hi Max USB voltage: Supplied voltage by a host or a powered hub ports is between 4.75 V and 5.25 V. Maximum

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric snowblower

2010-03-01 Thread Scott Berry
Bill, Do you run the gas snow blowedr at the same speed as a sighted person or do you slow it ddown a bit. I am not suggesting that a blind person can't run it but more for me it's scarry for me to run. My father let me try his and it was a bit too fast for me. - Original Message

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Workout Equipment?

2010-03-01 Thread Blaine Deutscher
you're talking to a person who uses these on a daily bases. the one problem that a lot of tredmills have now are they are touch screen, it's rare to find a machine that you can navigate by yourself, unless you mark the buttons that you want to use. Once you have the buttons marked they are easy

[BlindHandyMan] Yearly inspection for Termites

2010-03-01 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi All Well I have been under the house crawling around inspecting all the beams for any termites. I took a six foot stick under there because I did not want to run into any snakes or big spiders. The stick also found the piers and it was better than head butting them which is not the best

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric snowblower

2010-03-01 Thread Rick Hume
Yes, this is entirely correct. I cleared the 4 to 5 inches we had on our drive this past Saturday. One trick I use, is that rather than attempt to get the next strip of snow that is to my left or right, I'll actually cut in sharper than I'd guess. I find that this cuts down on me going over

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Workout Equipment?

2010-03-01 Thread Rick Hume
I have a weight room in my basement, or maybe I should say that my basement is a weight room, as it is full of equipment. I'm a firm believer in working the body to maintain vitality. I'm over 60 years old, but I don't particularly want to look or feel like it. Here is my thoughts on bikes

Re: [BlindHandyMan] talking multi meters

2010-03-01 Thread Tom Fowle
Peter, I hope the meter available fro, Marlin P. Jones enterprises is still around, it's $42.00 and although not a professionalk quality meter, is quite adequate for hoby work. http://www.mpja.com go to test equipment, then multimeters and it should be there. Tom Fowle On Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at

Re: [BlindHandyMan] talking multi meters

2010-03-01 Thread Tom Fowle
still there model 16562 talking multimeter with lighted leads $39.95 available several hundred in stock There is a manual and review on the BHM text site. tom Fowle

[BlindHandyMan] Simple DVD Player!

2010-03-01 Thread Claudia
Hi All, I need recommendations on a simple DVD player, for our room, with a small footprint. Thanks. Claudia __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4907 (20100302) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com