Re: [BlindHandyMan] Making a Steel Gate

2008-08-05 Thread Lee A. Stone
different than soldering when using a welding rod and high tempers. you could quickly burn a whole thru the material if you are not moving at a consistant flow. Lee On Tue, Aug 05, 2008 at 10:09:45AM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > so this is like soldering at a much higher temperatu

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A possible mobility aid

2008-08-02 Thread Lee A. Stone
what I would like to have seen come from that thread is to see how one of the list members come back with a creative cure if you would for the problem. Lee -- He's just a politician trying to save both his faces... Come and chat with me at #quietzone on irc.newnet.net

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A possible mobility aid

2008-08-02 Thread Lee A. Stone
I see your point and got it. thanks.Lee -- He's just a politician trying to save both his faces... Come and chat with me at #quietzone on irc.newnet.net

[BlindHandyMan] Under the Guidelines of building and maintaining

2008-08-02 Thread Lee A. Stone
If you are one of those folks who spent the money to buy and build a new pool or are continuing to keep an older swimming pool running in this summer heat might I share briefly what I am doing. In previous years I may have kept adding extra powdered shock or bottled shock/ chlorine

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screen saver

2008-08-02 Thread Lee A. Stone
I will also ask around about the screen saver you refer to. I remember those when I could see in the 60's. as a mattter of fact most of them you could get with the letter of your last name in the middle so in my case it would have a large" S" that screen saver was held on by very smal

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A possible mobility aid

2008-08-02 Thread Lee A. Stone
where would you suggest a gblind handyman or handywoman take a thread discussing blindness related issues. say Bill was trying to get to a harbor frieght store in his neighborhood.? Lee On Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 11:59:47AM -0400, Lenny McHugh wrote: > I think it is time to end this thread. Th

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A possible mobility aid

2008-08-02 Thread Lee A. Stone
> you sure the guy didn't have a Trekker or some other personal GPS device? > > > Bill Stephan > Kansas Citty MO > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: (816)803-2469 > > > - Original Message - > From: "Lee A. Stone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A possible mobility aid

2008-08-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
Betsey grumble if you like but behind or beside you many of us are cheering you on. I totally agree to make the manufactures , in this case the signal lights audibile . I have brought this up before but will again about disability issues. we talk about tools and signals or things which w

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A possible mobility aid

2008-08-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
I cannot give you a electricians answer Bill but I can tell you that maybe find someone who lives and or works in someplace like Louisville where they do have the talking signal button and one that tells you what intersection you are at. I wish I could remember the mans name but he

Re: [BlindHandyMan] washing machine trouble

2008-08-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
One problem pointed out to me by the Sedars repairman was even though we bought a big tub washer does Not mean you can fill it fill of towels and jeans. maybe sheets or tee shirts but if they tell you that you can wash 18 towels at a time then wash 10 or 11. the springs to balance the t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] learned a hardware term

2008-07-31 Thread Lee A. Stone
Have you ever felt up or seendowel pins in old barns whereas mos of the structural lumber was maybe logs split in half and the bark is still on them many many7 years later? as a younger kid I had sight then and often though what work it must have been with a brace and bit to drill

Re: [BlindHandyMan] box wrenches

2008-07-31 Thread Lee A. Stone
David, this deal from harbor frieght . was this just for the month of July? thanks.Lee On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:23:03AM -0400, David Ferrin wrote: > I just got a nice little set of box wrenches from Harbor Freight yesterday > for a $10 bill. Not a bad deal because there are 5 wrenches with

Re: [BlindHandyMan] generators Thermol windows

2008-07-29 Thread Lee A. Stone
3-2469 > > > - Original Message - > From: "Lee A. Stone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 1:46 pm > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] generators Thermol windows > > > > yes sir. you can install any kind of generator you can afford. > &

Re: [BlindHandyMan] generators Thermol windows

2008-07-29 Thread Lee A. Stone
yes sir. you can install any kind of generator you can afford. gasoline it sounds like would be your last choice and where as with Lp gas and. or natural gas you would not have to worry about that disposal . any generator is an ivestment and it would pay if you had one installed to hav

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Thermol windows

2008-07-29 Thread Lee A. Stone
We paid about 5 years ago about $800 per double hung window. but the big slider window was at that time about $2500 which is triple pane with gas filled so I am told. Lee On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 05:26:02PM -1000, Betsy Whitney wrote: > I really know very little about this, but my parents

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Latest project

2008-07-23 Thread Lee A. Stone
I was unaware that a gas customer had to dish out the money and labor for that work. thanks and again a job well done.Lee On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 04:53:36PM -0400, RJ wrote: > Sunday I was digging along side of the neighbors house, laying drain pipes > to get the water to run away from the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A and H pool book

2008-07-22 Thread Lee A. Stone
HHi there Steve, speaking of pools I am headed there shortly I like to annoy my neighbors at this time of the night. You might from time to time also get compliments from the Ladies about how soft your water is. Wish I could get a lot more folks to try as you did. Let me tell you we dea

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Down spouts.

2008-07-22 Thread Lee A. Stone
Not sure if I did the right thing replying and with all the previous stuff attached . well here goes. as for the mold on the stone wall I also think it is a good idea using the bleach and a steam machine. Now, without getting into total panic mode. do you know the type of mold in your b

Re: [BlindHandyMan] need help hanging patio screen

2008-07-20 Thread Lee A. Stone
greetings and welcome Troy and other new members to the blind handyman list. I have no outside patio screens so I too will be interested to see the feedback. Lee from New York On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 01:35:42AM -, Troy Sullivan wrote: > Hello new member. > My name is Troy Sullivan and

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Duplex Outlet Box Installation

2008-07-18 Thread Lee A. Stone
Tom I have no clue if there is a tool like you are looking for but here is one fort those mad inventors. Imagine if you had something like the belt sander concept but something that would like you need slowly open up a channel the length of the sand paper or tool? I know of the brick set up

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roof is DONE

2008-07-16 Thread Lee A. Stone
so you humped all those bundles of shingles over the shoulder Michael ? congrats on a job well done, just in time for more rain.Lee On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 10:39:35AM -0500, Michael Baldwin wrote: > Well, > I finally got my roof done. After getting half of my shingles a week late > from

Re: [BlindHandyMan] The sidewalk

2008-07-14 Thread Lee A. Stone
I was unaware you could buy molds/ forms in smaller states or setups. thanks for sharing. Hope you put a nice 2008 penny along the walkway . Lee On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 10:30:30PM -0400, RJ wrote: > AS some of you are aware, I been repairing and remodeling the neighbor's > house over the pa

Re: [BlindHandyMan] the furnace is on order

2008-07-10 Thread Lee A. Stone
Might I suggest once you figure out Dale what you are going to do to prevent snow drifts , etc from blocking up your heating system that you first get a Canadian and then american Patent. . apparently when new heating system ideas come out they do not test in all types of situations , well

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Blind Handy Man Files Area

2008-07-10 Thread Lee A. Stone
might I add that all of David's work should be hooked to a link in all Ace Hardware stores and more. . If we think of what has been discussed since the list started it has taken that time and then some to compile it the way it is in the archives. thanks a bunch.Lee On Thu, Jul 10, 2008

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Your second notice regarding your factory warranty"

2008-07-10 Thread Lee A. Stone
thanks for that Handy tip of hitting the pound key Betsy. Lee On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 04:27:42AM -1000, Betsy Whitney wrote: > Lee, > So if we are in trouble for this being off topic, at least we may > have made someone laugh today. > > I just had to comment on this one. I got several of th

[BlindHandyMan] Your second notice regarding your factory warranty"

2008-07-10 Thread Lee A. Stone
If you are getting these calls on a regular basis with a pre recorded message saying" this is your second notice about your factor warranty". well if you did not already do it just hang up. our local television station- news reports this as a scam . I have actually pressed number 1 on

Re: [BlindHandyMan] the furnace is on order

2008-07-08 Thread Lee A. Stone
David, keep us posted on the results and the installation of that new furnace. Might I suggest that if that furnace exhaust is out the side of the house as you asked for that the man or woman put a 90 degree elbow on the end of the pipe that way no snow / rain can blow in at all. . I only kn

Re: [BlindHandyMan] hello, and a quick question

2008-07-08 Thread Lee A. Stone
welcome to the blind handyman Tyler. I'd say tune in here and listen to some of the folks like Max,Dale and more who have had some experience in closed circut soldering in the field of electronics. many more folks here also have the knowledge you seek . ask and you can learn. Lee On Mo

Re: [BlindHandyMan] time to restart project

2008-07-08 Thread Lee A. Stone
Bob, you mentioned you can only burn on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Here in our part of New York which includes many counties there is no longer permits orally or written to burn outside. In the past contractors or even individuals had burned leftorvers or removed stock from a building p

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Changing Shock Absorbers

2008-07-07 Thread Lee A. Stone
Ray, what is a Holden V6"? is that like a Chevy blazer? thanks.Lee On Mon, Jul 07, 2008 at 08:17:02AM +1000, Ray Boyce wrote: > I have just changed a pair of rear shock absorbers in a Holden V6 and we > decided to used Munro Nitrogen Twin Cylinder Filled Gas Shockers. > > After removing the o

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Correct Methods for Setting Out, and pouring a Concrete Floor

2008-07-05 Thread Lee A. Stone
excellent reporting here Ray. Let me tell you the difference in some contractors. the previous owners here , my in laws had the house jacked up and old cellar walls removed. they were cinderblock. the old floor was cleaned up and a new floor was poiured and what an outstanding job. I know

Re: [BlindHandyMan] rollers for your heavy household appliances-furniture

2008-07-03 Thread Lee A. Stone
Okay Betsy , I know what you mean and I think John and Jim said the same ting. I am thinking in my own mind but either way. I like the idea of moving large items without breaking ones back. and Glad you got your new floor done the way you wanted.Lee On Thu, Jul 03, 2008 at 10:58:28AM

[BlindHandyMan] rollers for your heavy household appliances-furniture

2008-07-03 Thread Lee A. Stone
Thanks Jim and Betsy and Jon and whoever contributed to this thread . Ya know if I had this computer and this connection perhaps some 33 years ago I would have had the proper rollers in use. How many of us dread the thought of rolling out a freezer/ stove or whatever to clean for fea

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Vinyl Floor is in

2008-07-03 Thread Lee A. Stone
thanks Jim, I'll give it a go at Wallyworld / walmart but we will give them the ultimate test on the heaviiest appliances. I was going to ask the man from sears where he got his which I think were actuallyly like large round ball bearings made of a stainless steel. Lee On Wed, Jul 02

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Amazing Sliders, was Vinyl Floor is in

2008-07-03 Thread Lee A. Stone
Thanks Betsy for the tip on http://www.blindtreasures.com which is a very accessible web site. We had a problem due to poor installation of a vynial floor which when installing the stove caused a bubble to pop up. So it is in our best interest for future cleaning and moving to have the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Vinyl Floor is in

2008-07-02 Thread Lee A. Stone
May I ask where you found the sliders for moving furniture and were you satisfied with the way they worked. the one appliance most folks have a problem is a large side by side Freezer / referigrator. Lee On Tue, Jul 01, 2008 at 11:04:44PM -1000, Betsy Whitney wrote: > Aloha Everyone, > Tha

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Back from Hungary

2008-06-30 Thread Lee A. Stone
what a job well Done Bob. as you get time I'd like to hear more about any other of their tools you used and for what purpose. thanks.Lee On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 11:01:47AM -0400, Dan Rossi wrote: > Bob, > > Sounds like an awesome experience. Congratulations! If you want to put > toget

Re: [SPAM]Re: [BlindHandyMan] snake not working

2008-06-29 Thread Lee A. Stone
lab. > > Jen > > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:21 AM > Subject: Re: [SPAM]Re: [BlindHandyMan] snake not working > > > > am I correct that this is a house on a slab

Re: [BlindHandyMan] question sump pump

2008-06-29 Thread Lee A. Stone
if you think of the power behind a sump pump you could run several sprinklers off from one sump pump providing you had some Y connectors. Lee On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 10:43:42AM -0500, Max Robinson wrote: > Well, why don't you hook it up and try it? What have you got to lose? > > Regard

Re: [SPAM]Re: [BlindHandyMan] snake not working

2008-06-29 Thread Lee A. Stone
am I correct that this is a house on a slab or floating slab? Lee On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 12:06:09PM -0400, Tom Hodges wrote: > You can also try to clean the line out with water pressure. Most plumbing > supply stores sell a rubber bladder that you hook your garden hose to and > stick it the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to tell if you need new shock absorbers

2008-06-27 Thread Lee A. Stone
I'd say if you like your wife then you might want to invest in the heavy duty shocks. if you got 100,000 miles out of them then be glad. Lee On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 06:54:43AM -0400, Scott Howell wrote: > Now out of curiosity, we own a Jeep Grand CHerokee. Now Jeeps have a > rough ride

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to tell if you need new shock absorbers

2008-06-27 Thread Lee A. Stone
excellent post Ray and this for sure is a keeper. many thanks.Lee On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 01:47:54PM +1000, Ray Boyce wrote: > Most people don't realise their vehicle needs new shocks until they get much > worse. The wear is usually so gradual that we become accustomed to how our > vehicle driv

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How is your front end?

2008-06-27 Thread Lee A. Stone
't. I asked him if he gave it to me to fix or screw up like they did. > I couldn't share my secret because of warranty issues but the crank measured > exactly the same diameter as the 318 so that was my cure... > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone >

Re: [BlindHandyMan] New Materials for Building Decks

2008-06-26 Thread Lee A. Stone
excellent information Ray and thanks. I might add. I think it was Dale Cambell , correct me if I am wrong but soeone sugges the compo9sit decking might need more support underneath.. We are now sutck for years to come with the great decks we had built and hopefully the lumber will last lon

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How is your front end?

2008-06-26 Thread Lee A. Stone
r truck can be doing what it is doing and I for one would not > want to jeopardize your safety by guessing. So please get it checked out. > Take care. > > Mike > > > ----- Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: Blind Handyman > Sent: Thursday,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How is your front end?

2008-06-26 Thread Lee A. Stone
eight on that knee. Then stand up and see if it continues to > bounce. If it goes down and back up and doesn't stop there is a problem with > the shocks. Always replace them in pairs. > ----- Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.c

Re: [BlindHandyMan] The dehumidifier hard-luck story

2008-06-26 Thread Lee A. Stone
I am totally agreeing that any unit should set on the floor. and wishing I was in Hawaii for a 22 year vacation.Lee On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 10:21:10AM -1000, Betsy Whitney wrote: > Aloha, > I don't know of an accessible, reliable instrument for measuring > humidity, but I have to wonder abou

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How is your front end?

2008-06-26 Thread Lee A. Stone
thanks , I'll try that tonight when he gets home from work. to rock the truck from side to side. Lee On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 02:31:56PM -0400, Trouble wrote: > Would say the front shocks are spent. If you can put your hand on the > fender and roll it back and forth with ease, there spent. >

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Been on vacation and back at it

2008-06-26 Thread Lee A. Stone
thanks R J for helping out another and you may just hafve saved him an early trip to a nursing home. Maybe he has another neighbor who could say in a years time get a coat of stain or something on the good you and friends did.Lee On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 01:55:20PM -0400, RJ wrote: > Been on

[BlindHandyMan] How is your front end?

2008-06-26 Thread Lee A. Stone
Imagine if you would that you are riding in a 2000 Dodge sport six medium size pickup truck and you hit a decent size bump in the road. all of a sudden your front end is all overy the place. seemingly rolling from side to side until you get settled back down. Maybe this truck has been

Re: [BlindHandyMan] plumbing question and update

2008-06-21 Thread Lee A. Stone
i would say start with the vent first and oh yes you'll need a new wax ring. run a garden hose down that roof vent pipe a great place for bees to nest too.Lee On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 12:51:39PM -0500, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > Ok, my husband is finally going to go after the plumbing problem

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Siding

2008-06-21 Thread Lee A. Stone
w of the local lumber yards are already at $56 per square. > > Should show up on the 1st of July. So my Fourth will be spent roofing, > siding, and drinking beer. > Michael > > > > _ > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mettle verses shingle roof

2008-06-21 Thread Lee A. Stone
Dale, the steel roof you help put up was that one of those with the overlaping ridge and you used a long scew with a rubber gromet or washer?? Lee On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 08:40:10PM -0400, Dale Leavens wrote: > To the best of my knowledge the three major advantages of a steel roof are: >

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mettle verses shingle roof

2008-06-21 Thread Lee A. Stone
How does one guess how long you wil l live Kevin? ask a real estae broker of the value, then ask your home owners policy holder of their opinion. the only down fall , if there is one for a metal roof to me is the cost up front that is why I went with the standard three tab shingles las

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Siding

2008-06-21 Thread Lee A. Stone
Michael, It might not do anything but might I suggest you contact your State Senate and or Assembly representative as well as your State Insurance office regards the rate insurance companies are not keeping up with? at least you did not get hit with a statement" you are not covered becaus

Re: [BlindHandyMan] White Cane Company Information

2008-06-16 Thread Lee A. Stone
Jennifer, I'd had to laugh reading your post. this year I'll be 62 and just last week in my back yard somehow got tangled up with our big pinic table and I put a real nice curve into my , long solid cane. Now I can go around corners much easier. well my sone stuck that curve in anothe

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Window Wells

2008-06-16 Thread Lee A. Stone
Jennifer, I am sure by now this has been answered but let me give you my take on this. Our home sits on somewhat of a flat piece of property and we have a high water table . when this house was refurbished in 1978 by the previous owner all new basement walls had been constructed and back

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Window Wells

2008-06-15 Thread Lee A. Stone
I just bend over and using a glove clean out as much debris as possible. I keep wanting to buy snap on screens which I know home depots hafve but have not spent the bucks yet. Lee On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 09:58:55AM -0800, Mike Rusk wrote: > Need some tips on cleaning out window wells. T

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Work trip to Hungary

2008-06-12 Thread Lee A. Stone
I would be interested on your returnto hear about what tools you found different on your trip. and are there any other blind folks working on this project? good luck. Lee On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 08:39:27PM -, chiliblindman wrote: > I leave for Hungary in the morning. I am still

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Odors in hardwood floors

2008-06-11 Thread Lee A. Stone
Barry, so sorry to hear about having to put down one of your best Friends. many have given you great suggestions here. Let me add another thought and this you will need sighted help for if you are a total. we too have hardwood floors that have been down since 1951 . two dogs in this house

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wire wire everywhere.

2008-06-09 Thread Lee A. Stone
let me make one last comment on this so if any of you get new phone or cable service. at one time these companies took a lot of pride in their installation work. like Dan rossi, since we had cable run to all the rooms , well except the bathroom. I am told it looks like crap outside with wi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wire wire everywhere.

2008-06-09 Thread Lee A. Stone
and all of these connections that are solid pipe you use that smelly fast sticking glue in the can? thanks.Lee On Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 04:46:41PM -0400, Dan Rossi wrote: > Lee, > > Sorry, sometimes my fingers get going and I can't think and type at the > same time and give poor descriptions

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wire wire everywhere.

2008-06-09 Thread Lee A. Stone
Dan, what are you referring to when you said a pvc box for connection. is that like a ploastic or pvc electic box? Lee On Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 10:59:10AM -0400, Dan Rossi wrote: > > I mentioned here before, that when they did the initial install of cable > and phone wires at my house, l

Re: [BlindHandyMan] check engine gas cap

2008-06-09 Thread Lee A. Stone
Jerry how did you know there was a problem with the wheels? was there a shimming in the front end? we have the same van only a year older and the same tires. Lee On Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 03:21:09AM -0400, Jerry Richer wrote: > This happened recently with my brothers 2006 Chevy truck. He

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Hungary trip

2008-06-09 Thread Lee A. Stone
Bob, thanks for the handyman traveler update. You might want to check with the airlines about the tools. offer to let them be stored underneath the plane but also toss in a plug saying that you are leaving those tools there and will not be bringing them back and anything the airline can a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Alcohol as fuel

2008-06-07 Thread Lee A. Stone
How right you are Jennifer, as the costs of fuel changes no matter what it is made from everyone, yes including blind handymen and handywomen will feel the cost go up in tools they buy as well as products they purchase to improve their homes and apartments. . Each of us in our way will pay

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Zoom Text

2008-06-07 Thread Lee A. Stone
I used that zoom tech years ago when I still had some sight. it was great if you were looking at specs on a diagram or plan to build something. at that time it was not a speaking program . think I was using dos then too. but it did blow up the print many times. Lee -- Every living t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Duct Cleaning

2008-06-02 Thread Lee A. Stone
" Is it feasible to consider replacing the ductwork?" asked Kevin.. well not for me as it is my desire to do a few more things and then list this house " For Sale" will it happen? depends on the market. However I'd like to see a complete cleaning done inside the ductwork. Lee -- There on

Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing shanty, adding deck

2008-06-02 Thread Lee A. Stone
Bob, are you burning up that ole wanes coating tongue and groove ?? interesting on how older outbuildings had such quality lumber. You are right. save the rest until you come back from Hungry. enjoy. Lee On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 07:56:34PM -0400, chiliblindman wrote: > Well, I am almost

[BlindHandyMan] summer storms and gutters

2008-05-31 Thread Lee A. Stone
If you have not cleaned out your rain gutters this might be a good time with summer storms upon us.. I need to get a new bigger 8 or 10 foot section of pvc pipe to slip on the end of my long back gutter. get that water away from the basement. just a fyi. L. -- Where a calculator on the EN

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Duct Cleaning

2008-05-30 Thread Lee A. Stone
I have always wanted to do this. hire someone to clean our hot air system. I think this system must have some crap in it as it has been there since 1951. another person I knew had this done and when they were done cleaning it had a final wash/ rinse with store brand vinegar. I was able

Re: [BlindHandyMan] home sewer lines

2008-05-29 Thread Lee A. Stone
Bob, the baker, again iin my opinion when we got a new administration in the sewer department in this town they stopped using a rotor router system which the town owns about 6 years ago.. like many small towns more and more developments are added on to an already overloaded system . so we

Re: [BlindHandyMan] home sewer lines

2008-05-29 Thread Lee A. Stone
wer or tub and stool, which is built in > why not eliminate both and make sure to add a clean out fitting at the same > time. > Ron > - Original Message ----- > From: Lee A. Stone > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Re: [BlindHandyMan] home sewer lines

2008-05-28 Thread Lee A. Stone
crease probability of blockage. > > The point of a trap is just to seal against sewer gasses passing back up > stream. The water in the bottom of the 'U' does that and two won't do it any > better. > > > - Original Message - > From: Lee A

[BlindHandyMan] home sewer lines

2008-05-28 Thread Lee A. Stone
Is there any reason why one might want to install more than one trap in a sewere line before it leaves the house. ? the existing set up here is pvc lines that feed into a cast iron line which then runs into two traps. maybe not more than a foot apart and within two more feet this li

Re: [BlindHandyMan] arm and hammer pool book

2008-05-27 Thread Lee A. Stone
Thanks Steve for the heads up for finding the Arm and Hammer pool booklet on line. I should have thought of going there but with your forsight all of us can now check this out.Here is hoping we all have aq fun and safe swimming pool season. You , your family and Friends will notice

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Product Recall

2008-05-27 Thread Lee A. Stone
' thanks Ray for these postings and i do share them , the recalls with others. Lee On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 07:37:22AM +1000, Ray Boyce wrote: > Name of Product: Counterfeit Circuit Breakers labeled as "Square D" > > > > Units: About 371,000 > > > > Distributor: Specialty Lamp Inte

Re: [BlindHandyMan] quick roof repair

2008-05-24 Thread Lee A. Stone
smart idea Lenny telling him to take pictures and follow up with phone calls. I think he would do maybe more damage by pulling those nails. but what is under them . could he drive them down a bit? for sure paint some roof cement or repair goop around them. so maybe the contractor has b

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 'replacement railings for a 3 hole pre cast stair setup

2008-05-23 Thread Lee A. Stone
I did today check at a Home depot and will go to a Lowes on next wednesday because both of these places are many miles away we try to set up a time when we for instance would also be going to a doctors appointments. I made a typical mistake and did not measure the distance on the top of the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Magicjack?

2008-05-23 Thread Lee A. Stone
I think it stays on topi8c Lenny because with an additional line such as majic one could not only call home depot or a lumber yard or whatever thus making this a great tool if you would making life easier for blind handymen and women. why have to go to yet another list to discuss what woul

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Magicjack?

2008-05-23 Thread Lee A. Stone
thanks for your comments Jim regarding your using this service. Now do you suppose someone could use two different services in the same computer. say maybe not at the same time for calls but I do like that option for using in a laptop and traveling. what is supposed to happen is like whe

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Magicjack?

2008-05-23 Thread Lee A. Stone
thanks for bringing this up Claudia. I have heard many times his avdertisement on television. usually during the nite. and wondered if anyone on the list has used such a system.Lee On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 09:31:00PM -0500, Claudia wrote: > Hello, > > Has anyone heard of Magicjack? > Supposed

[BlindHandyMan] 'replacement railings for a 3 hole pre cast stair setup

2008-05-22 Thread Lee A. Stone
i have a precast concrete stair system which has had a wrought iron railing system since 1985. since then where the wrought iron has rotted out at the concrete level I had replaced the initial supports with some 1/2 inch re rod and the railing set atop that. Now it all comes tumbling

Re: [BlindHandyMan] pool filter question

2008-05-22 Thread Lee A. Stone
Brice, we have something similar to the cottinwood problem the reason your skimmer does not catch it. the mess is that once mixed with water it easily goes thru to the stocking. Now unless you want to spend more time cleaning the filter I would suggest staying with the nylon sock you are

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Testing testing.

2008-05-21 Thread Lee A. Stone
not a problem. you passed the test even way up here in New York congratulations. tell Patty you need to celebrate tomorrow nite out to dinner. Lee -- You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on. -- Dean Martin Do you Jabber? I do. My JID is: [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [BlindHandyMan] test 2 for verizon

2008-05-21 Thread Lee A. Stone
you already probably got your responses Lenny and David and Don. as you know yahoo and something else went wild and out last nite. Lee -- You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on. -- Dean Martin Do you Jabber? I do. My JID is: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Coming to a end

2008-05-20 Thread Lee A. Stone
R J, I guess you are finding out that there are many so called" cobbed jobs" out there in home repairs. we actually had a well paid carpenter, so he called himself, in this house before we bought it. His comment ," without wide molding there is no good carpenters" that statement has left me

Re: [BlindHandyMan] projects upcoming

2008-05-20 Thread Lee A. Stone
nother > member across the table top planks which will also help keep them straight > along their length and reduce cupping or crowning. > > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 12:42 PM >

Re: [BlindHandyMan] projects upcoming

2008-05-18 Thread Lee A. Stone
Robert, If I may suggest you feel up a few pinic tables to see the difference in working to assemble. my opinion would be with the a farme unit with attached bench's. a couple of reasons and also you need not worry about a bench tipping over. as for the top use a standard length 8 foot 2

Re: [BlindHandyMan] power lines and extension ladder

2008-05-17 Thread Lee A. Stone
If I might insert a line on the power lines and any kind of ladder usage . there comes a time when a blnd person needs to consider safety and having to ask a sighted person for advice. I'd like to see all of you stay on this list and not be fried. of course maybe to be fried by a power line

[BlindHandyMan] baking soda-swimming pools

2008-05-16 Thread Lee A. Stone
Hi Steve and all, on the side of each smaller box of Arm and Hammer you ask a sighted person to pull up a 800 customer service number and ask Arm and Hammer to send you a pool booklet. hope you have a reading scanner as last I knew the pool booklet they have is still not accessible but

Re: [SPAM] Re: [BlindHandyMan] This summer's project, Max's shop.

2008-05-16 Thread Lee A. Stone
Bob asked if I had the swimming pool up and running and if I have assistance" well we are working on it. we were holding off pulling the winter cover until all the seed pods were off the maple trees and all but now we are holding off until the pool deck is painted. it is scraped wire brus

Re: [BlindHandyMan] memo to list

2008-05-15 Thread Lee A. Stone
Congratulations Lenny.Lee -- Symptom:Floor blurred. Fault: You are looking through bottom of empty glass. Action Required:Find someone who will buy you another beer. Symptom:Floor moving. Fault: You are being carried ou

Re: [BlindHandyMan] new project started

2008-05-15 Thread Lee A. Stone
Bob, please tell me you are not saving nails too? grins. we had an Uncle who would spend half the day fixing up bent nails to save a penny. but he had more money than us so go figure. good luck.Lee On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 08:29:04AM -0400, chiliblindman wrote: > The last two sunny day

Re: [BlindHandyMan] does anybody know if there is a foot petal for sinks?

2008-05-15 Thread Lee A. Stone
Tom, those hands free controls have been around many years. now where to find them. the first I saw was in a deeper sink in high school shop in the early 60's. it was a round ring which went half way around the sink. Now the second one I saw was in a hospital settingk again in the late 60's a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Gutter guard was Robotic vacuums

2008-05-15 Thread Lee A. Stone
Bob , all that sounds good, about the filter and plug thingee for the down spout until it gets clogged with the seed pods from the maple trees and the crap from our catawba / been trees. then someone need s to get up there to the gutters , even in a rain storm to open the gutter clog out

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Gutter guard was Robotic vacuums

2008-05-15 Thread Lee A. Stone
Andrew, I like the way you think. have a beer, kick back and let someone else climb that second story ladder. in all ways of thinking it is still the safe way to go. Lee On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 06:58:03PM -0400, Andrew J. LaPointe wrote: > Hi, for the money, you can get someone like I do to

Re: [BlindHandyMan] This summer's project, Max's shop.

2008-05-15 Thread Lee A. Stone
sounds like you have a busy summer planned Max as does Bob up there in Pa. Well my summer project once the pool is open is to count the number of females that enter and leav the pool. It is exhausting work but someone has to do it. I think both you and Bob should be fall guests on the blind

Re: [BlindHandyMan] just to ponder

2008-05-15 Thread Lee A. Stone
I would be intrested to know the construction of this ship from days gone by. I'm sure there are no welds to inspect but who knows. with modern equipment , even that that we as blind folks could use to find out the weaker parts , if there are any to be checked and or repaired. thanks.Lee

[BlindHandyMan] Using latex paint on a deck

2008-05-14 Thread Lee A. Stone
If you already bought a few five gallons of paint which claims to have a built in primer, would you use an additional primer paint first? this is for two decks which are now scraped, wire brushed and power washed. thanks.Lee -- No animal should ever jump on the dining room furniture unl

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