[BlindHandyMan] no room for more tools

2009-03-26 Thread Lenny McHugh
I have a small basement shop. I would like a jointer and plainer but no room for them. The other day I visited the Wood Craft store and they have a combination eight inch jointer and plainer. It is a bench top unit standing 16 inches tall and I think 33 inches long. I want to talk to a neighbor

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ot sort of, shop sound files

2009-03-10 Thread Lenny McHugh
Please reply to Matt off list at themullin...@sbcglobal.net Moderator - Original Message - From: "Matt" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:39 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Ot sort of, shop sound files Hello, I collect sound files, wavs and the like. I used to have a good one of a table

[BlindHandyMan] drawer pull retrofit

2009-03-08 Thread Lenny McHugh
The drawer pulls in the kitchen are brass and getting discolored. Karen at a craft show saw someone who had a pile of solid brass pulls for fifty cents each so she but a bunch of them. Never thinking that the base would be much smaller. The ones on the doors and drawers have a significantly larg

[BlindHandyMan] speed control for router

2009-03-06 Thread Lenny McHugh
MLCS has this as a special. I would like to know if it could be used on a bench sander. Since the sander is not soft start or variable speed I would think it would work to slow the sander down. Any thoughts? FACTORY-RECONDITIONED 15-Amp Heavy Duty Speed Control a.. Simply plug in speed control

Re: [BlindHandyMan] What wattage bulb?

2009-03-03 Thread Lenny McHugh
I think if it is in the attic and just a bulb exposed, I would use a 22w cf bulb which gives the light of I think a 100W incandescent. - Original Message - From: "Tom Fowle" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] What wattage bulb? Mat, I'd try sixty wa

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer?

2009-02-25 Thread Lenny McHugh
Just remembered an old ventless dryer that we had. It was a Maytag about 35 years ago. It was ventless and had a dehumidifier built in the bottom. You had to clean it and empty the water after each use. After a few years some items got burnt and melted. Called the repairman and he used a probe

Re: [BlindHandyMan] not giving cuts the finger

2009-02-24 Thread Lenny McHugh
I forgot about that stuff. We use to use at the boweling alley. Applying it to a broken blister really woke you up. I will have to get Karen to look around for it. - Original Message - From: "Tom Fowle" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] not givin

Re: [BlindHandyMan] door nob question

2009-02-23 Thread Lenny McHugh
s or Home Depot as well. Depending on the person working the desk, some will do it for free, and the rest of the time it's about $10 per lock. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 7:50 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] door nob question

2009-02-23 Thread Lenny McHugh
For the replacement set consider going to a locksmith to purchase the new set. Most will then re-key it to match your house key. I have one key that opens every door. - Original Message - From: "Bob Kennedy" To: Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:49 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] door

Re: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater

2009-02-22 Thread Lenny McHugh
o figure accordingly. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 09:04 To: handyman-blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater I have been considering purchasing a portable

Re: [BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater

2009-02-22 Thread Lenny McHugh
I know that the unit has a low oxygen sensor that will shut the unit down. I also planned to place a carbon monoxide sensor in the room. I would not run it when we were a sleep. - Original Message - From: "Tom Fowle" To: Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 11:04 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHand

[BlindHandyMan] portable propane heater

2009-02-22 Thread Lenny McHugh
I have been considering purchasing a portable propane heater with the hope I never use it. Last week many homes in my area lost power for two days. I thought about this just for an emergency situation. Where I am confused is the unit is designed for indoor use and uses a 20 pound cylinder. All o

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dueling tvss

2009-02-21 Thread Lenny McHugh
Max, good idea but is not possible. Also there are two other rooms with the same problem and in those rooms the tvs are different brands One a RCA and Panasonic and the other aSony and an Emerson. As for making the move an individual can not be moved if she does not want to. That room is consid

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dueling tvss

2009-02-20 Thread Lenny McHugh
I will also suggest that to my daughter. - Original Message - From: "Kevin Doucet" To: Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 11:04 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] dueling tvss Well, in that case; Can each TV be positioned at, at least a 110 degree angle to the other, with the picture edges

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dueling tvss

2009-02-20 Thread Lenny McHugh
no, they are as far apart as they can be placed. - Original Message - From: "Kevin Doucet" To: Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:33 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] dueling tvss Is it possible to separate these TV's? One in the left corner and the other in the right corner? At 05:10

[BlindHandyMan] dueling tvs

2009-02-19 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well I just spoke to the jvc support and as I figured there is no way to correct it. Years ago we had an old zenith that in the setup had three different code sets. That would be easy. The only thing that might work would to put some tape over most of the receiver window and a little tape cover

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dueling tvss

2009-02-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
One tv technician that I know recommended a different remote. I really doubt that it will work because it must send the same signal that the tvs require. Just talked to my daughter and these tvs are side by side a few feet apart. One in front of each bed. When Susan gets me the make model inform

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dueling tvss

2009-02-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
It is getting worse for her. One room has two tvs of the same brand and the other room has two different brands. One thing that I thought would try and put a cardboard tube around the tv's receiver to narrow the beam field. The other thing that would probably work but hard to do is to have some

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dueling tvss

2009-02-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
That is what I thought. The residents must provide their own tv. - Original Message - From: "Tom Fowle" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] dueling tvss I doubt that remote codes can be changed as it would cause horrendous service problems when

[BlindHandyMan] dueling tvss

2009-02-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
My daughter called earlier this morning for my help. She is a social worker at a nursing home. She has a situation that she can not resolve. Two residents each have remote controlled tvs in the same room. The remotes control both tvs at the same time so both sets have to be on or off and tuned

Re: [BlindHandyMan] carpet cleaning

2009-02-17 Thread Lenny McHugh
ubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: "Lenny McHugh" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:04 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] carpet cleaning > No, It is like the type you rent only on steroids. > I believe that he told me the home and rental type has about 47ps

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Make a Box Kite

2009-02-17 Thread Lenny McHugh
I tend to agree, 50 years ago we made most of our kites. I could never get a box to fly. The triditional I once had out 1,400 feet. The worst was trying to bring it back. - Original Message - From: "Betsy Whitney" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan

Re: [BlindHandyMan] carpet cleaning

2009-02-17 Thread Lenny McHugh
p this man has to clean yhour carpet. is it like with van setting in your driveway?Lee On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 03:36:13PM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: > That is what we have the Bissell pro heat. At the time it was rated number > one in the consumer reports. It still does not hold a candle t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] carpet cleaning

2009-02-17 Thread Lenny McHugh
ppy camper. - Original Message - From: "john schwery" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] carpet cleaning Lenny, we bought a Bissell carpet cleaner and it seems to do a decent job. earlier, Lenny McHugh, wrote: >We just had our carpets professiona

[BlindHandyMan] carpet cleaning

2009-02-17 Thread Lenny McHugh
We just had our carpets professionally cleaned. We usually do it ourselves with a home unit. When Micah, my guide dog, was getting sicker he was losing some bladder control. We did get the machine up after every accident and decided to have it professionally cleaned. Even though we cleaned right

[BlindHandyMan] treadmill lubricant

2009-02-16 Thread Lenny McHugh
I think that any silicone spray could be used as a treadmill lubricant. The spray that I purchased for the machine the propellant has leaked out of the can. I do have some silicone lube in the basement. Anyone know of any reason that I could not use it? --- Please visit my home page; it is motiv

[BlindHandyMan] dusted off the treadmill

2009-02-12 Thread Lenny McHugh
I just lost my guide dog so my exercise walks are terminated for a few months. I got to use the treadmill today and it almost was a disaster. At about 3.5 mph my left foot came down partly off the tread. It instantly twisted my foot, not enough to really hurt. I quickly yanked out the safety co

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I hate cleaning gutters!

2009-02-12 Thread Lenny McHugh
Ok Frank, I have to ask what law are you breaking? - Original Message - From: "frank cunningham" To: Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] I hate cleaning gutters! It never bothers me to clean the gutters on my house. However my neighbor calls the pol

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of ElectricalWiring How-to-Books

2009-02-10 Thread Lenny McHugh
Hi Betsy, I was glad for the post I sent it along to a few friends. As for purchasing these types of books I have several. I use to get them and my dad would read and describe the diagrams and photographs. I am not sure but I think that rfbd may have some recorded. - Original Message -

Re: [BlindHandyMan] treadmills

2009-02-10 Thread Lenny McHugh
We have an older model from Sears, the brand is Life style. Like David's ours has a slide control for the speed and a lever that you pull to activate the tilt. It has a lot of things that I can't use like heart monitor, speed indicator, calories burned and distance traveled. It is not used as mu

[BlindHandyMan] digital recorder

2009-02-05 Thread Lenny McHugh
Bob, This information was just posted on the blind bargains page New Olympus DS-61 Digital Voice Recorder for $219.99 ECost.com offers the brand new Olympus DS-61 digital voice recorder for $219.99. With about $12 for shipping, it's the lowest price we could find. The DS-61 offers 2GB of recordi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Run-down on Louisiana work trip

2009-02-05 Thread Lenny McHugh
Bob, great post and congradulations for a job well done. - Original Message - From: "chiliblindman" To: Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:17 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Run-down on Louisiana work trip Well gang, I am back from construction in Louisiana. I had a most wonderful

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Muvo T100

2009-02-05 Thread Lenny McHugh
Hi Claudia, I just went to the creativelabs.com site and the muvo T100 is still on sale. The T100 is a player only and I really like it.If I remember correctly with shipping it was around $35. The sale knocks $45 off of the price. - Original Message - From: "Claudia" To: Sent: Thursday

Re: [BlindHandyMan] humidifiers

2009-02-02 Thread Lenny McHugh
umidifiers Hello Lenny, I tried the piece of plywood and verified that the unit was level. I still experience the left water containerdoes not empty... Any other suggestions... Thanks, Frank - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Frida

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Stoves?

2009-01-31 Thread Lenny McHugh
Yes, there is usually insulation around the oven. It is especially required if it is a self cleaning unit. - Original Message - From: "Claudia" To: Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 8:41 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Stoves? Hi All, We're putting new flooring in our kitchen, and I have

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking stopwatches

2009-01-31 Thread Lenny McHugh
I have a teltime talking watch that has a stopwatch feature. I think it was around $39 - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara" To: Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 9:19 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking stopwatches Hi All, Has anybody heard if someone makes talking stopwatches?

[BlindHandyMan] auto-switch override

2009-01-31 Thread Lenny McHugh
As I mentioned in an earlier post that I did not like the way that the auto-switch works. It is fantastic for controlling the shop vac when a tool such as a sander is hooked up. The problem that I have with the unit is that there is no way just to operate the shop vac without running the tool. I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A little excitement in Hilo, oi...

2009-01-29 Thread Lenny McHugh
Most people do not realize how dangerous cutting grass can be. Since when our kids were young they were never left outside when our or the neighbors grass was being cut. Today we do not go out or let my guide dog out during that time period. I got that idea about thirty years ago when a co-worke

Re: [BlindHandyMan] auto switch and night light

2009-01-27 Thread Lenny McHugh
le confused. If you have a switch from Sears that costs $20 and it doesn't work, why don't you exchange it for a new one? _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:52 PM To: blindhandyma

Re: [BlindHandyMan] sears auto switch

2009-01-26 Thread Lenny McHugh
Tom, Here is the info: Automatic power switch craftsman number 924031 - Original Message - From: "Tom Hodges" To: ; "'Lenny McHugh'" Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 7:59 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] sears auto switch Does anyone have the model/part nu

Re: [BlindHandyMan] sears auto switch

2009-01-26 Thread Lenny McHugh
Tom, as soon as I can get Karen to read it I shall pass it along. It was $19.99. - Original Message - From: "Tom Hodges" To: ; "'Lenny McHugh'" Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 7:59 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] sears auto switch Does anyone have the m

Re: [BlindHandyMan] auto switch and night light

2009-01-26 Thread Lenny McHugh
" To: "handyman-blind" Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] auto switch and night light is it possible that it is malfunctioning? What I read of your post makes me think as you do. On Mon, 26 Jan 2009, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Well I took

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Foot switches

2009-01-26 Thread Lenny McHugh
I have one from mlcs.com I believe that is called the buddy switch. I primarily use it with my drill press.. I can use my hands to align the wood then use the switch to activate the tool. It has a curved piece of metal that goes over your foot so that if something is dropped it will not turn on

[BlindHandyMan] auto switch and night light

2009-01-26 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well I took a night light to try it. Obviously the night light with a 4 or 5 Watt bulb does not draw enough current to have the switch recognize that it is on and activate the shop vac. Sure wish I could find a way to activate the shop vac without changing plugs. Where it is located it is hard t

[BlindHandyMan] sears auto switch

2009-01-26 Thread Lenny McHugh
I don't remember who made the post about the sears auto switch. I purchased one am I am not totally pleased, unless I am doing something wrong. There are three outlets and a switch for automatic mode. If the shop vac is plugged into the top outlet next to the switch it comes on regardless of the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] looking for a new micro wave speedly!

2009-01-23 Thread Lenny McHugh
Hi Mycell, check out http://www.blindbargains.com/ They just posted a talking microwave. Look for the heading latest bargains. - Original Message - From: "Mycell Armington" To: Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 7:27 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] looking for a new micro wave speedly! Hello

Re: [BlindHandyMan] humidifiers

2009-01-23 Thread Lenny McHugh
Hi Frank, I use to have one of those. When that problem happened was because the unit was not sitting level on the carpet. To fix I placed a piece of plywood under it preventing one side from sinking into the carpet. - Original Message - From: "frank cunningham" To: "blind handyman" S

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Recommendations for Kitchen Floor?

2009-01-20 Thread Lenny McHugh
I have the Armstrong snap together flooring in the kitchen for over ten years with no problem. It came with a 15 year warranty and if installed to Lowes specifications the warranty was increased to 25 years. For kitchen the recommend using a glue at all mating surfaces. The glue prevents any wa

Re: [BlindHandyMan] VIP Thermostat

2009-01-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
I purchased mine from http://www.talkingthermostats.com for $130. Harry was great to deal with. I had a problem and he immediately sent out a replacement. I then just returned the old unit. No hassle. - Original Message - From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" To: "Blindhandyman" Sent: Sunday, J

Re: [BlindHandyMan] wood carving

2009-01-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
carving? - Original Message - From: "Lenny McHugh" To: "handyman-blind" Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 3:18 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] wood carving > Last evening after working on his pine wood derby Christian asked me a > question concerning his future. Like m

Re: [BlindHandyMan] grizzly clamps

2009-01-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
ng any right now. I didn't know Grizzly sold clamps made by other companies but anything is possible... - Original Message - From: "Lenny McHugh" To: Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] grizzly clamps > Bob, do you know anythin

[BlindHandyMan] wood carving

2009-01-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
Last evening after working on his pine wood derby Christian asked me a question concerning his future. Like me he has RP and knows that he will loose his sight. He is exceptional at using some of my hand tools and his knife. So far for the cars he built a race car, a dauphin, a peanut, a stick

Re: [BlindHandyMan] grizzly clamps

2009-01-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
y during a recession or to get rid of sub-standard stock? About a > third the price. > > Most of you guys seem to fee Grizzly to be a good brand, we don't seem to > have them up here in Canada. > > - Original Message - > From: "Lenny McHugh" &g

Re: [BlindHandyMan] grizzly clamps

2009-01-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
is a sale to reduce inventory during a recession or to get rid of sub-standard stock? About a third the price. Most of you guys seem to fee Grizzly to be a good brand, we don't seem to have them up here in Canada. - Original Message - From: "Lenny McHugh" To: "handyman

[BlindHandyMan] what a mess

2009-01-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
On Friday we thawed out the big freezer. Also in the basement there is an old refrigerator that we use for soda and temporary storage. This too is a manual defrost refrigerator. When cleaning out the big freezer Karen decided to thaw a pre-package of raspberries. She put the package in the refri

[BlindHandyMan] grizzly clamps

2009-01-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
Internet Special ! - Sale Ends 1/22/2009 Description Like all Quick Grip® clamps, the Mini Bar Clamps allow you to use one hand to apply as much or as little pressure as you please. Use them once and you'll never want to use C-clamps again. Their compact size and precision feel make them perfect

Re: [BlindHandyMan] miter saw stops

2009-01-17 Thread Lenny McHugh
are using the 31.6 degree? Thanks, Tom _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 12:03 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] miter saw stops Hi Tom, When crown

Re: [BlindHandyMan] miter saw stops

2009-01-17 Thread Lenny McHugh
Hi Tom, When crown molding is installed it is on an angle with part touching the wall and the other part against the ceiling. I don't remember the degree of the molding I think around 38º. To produce it you need a compound cut of 31.6º for the miter and 33.9º for the bevel. I would have to reche

Re: [BlindHandyMan] defrosting freezer

2009-01-16 Thread Lenny McHugh
I will gladly supply them with the paint. I have my dust collector under the front porch. It is too cold for the compressor. - Original Message - From: "Terry Klarich" To: ; "Lenny McHugh" Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 8:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] defrosti

Re: [BlindHandyMan] defrosting freezer

2009-01-16 Thread Lenny McHugh
Yes, room was also the issue. When we had the 25 cu ft chest I had a piece of plywood that I put on top for another work area. I also miss that.Something had to go to make room for my toys, I mean tools. - Original Message - From: "Terry Klarich" To: Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 2:15

[BlindHandyMan] HowStuffWorks "How does a frost-free refrigerator work?"

2009-01-16 Thread Lenny McHugh
A frost-free freezer has three basic parts: a.. A timer b.. A heating coil c.. A temperature sensor Every six hours or so, the timer turns on the heating coil. The heating coil is wrapped among the freezer coils. The heater melts the ice off the coils. When all of the ice is gone, the temp

Re: [BlindHandyMan] defrosting freezer

2009-01-16 Thread Lenny McHugh
nside. - Original Message - From: "Brice Mijares" To: Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] defrosting freezer is this a frost free freezer? - Original Message - From: "Lenny McHugh" To: "handyman-blind" Sent: Frida

[BlindHandyMan] defrosting freezer

2009-01-16 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well today I am taking advantage of the cold weather. Everything in the upright freezer is now in bags and wash baskets on the porch. I discovered something that I am not at all happy about. Water is dripping out of the door. This means that over the years condensation has built up in all of the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Love My Oreck But...

2009-01-15 Thread Lenny McHugh
Hi Jennifer, Well, that reason for getting out of vacuuming is as good as why I am not allowed to cut the grass or shovel snow. Years ago I mowed down Karen's flowers so no longer allowed to mow the yard. Then when I hit the car with the snow shovel, it was taken away from me. Since I joined the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sharpening knife blades

2009-01-15 Thread Lenny McHugh
- Original Message - From: "Don" To: Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sharpening knife blades Hi Lenny, where can I get one of these ceramic tubes, too try knife sharpen with? are something similar? Talk later. Don - Original Message

[BlindHandyMan] plastic wood

2009-01-15 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well, it's pine wood derby building time again. Helping my grandson I got out some plastic wood to fill a gouge that he took out of the top. I had his dad read the setup time to see if we could put in a little then shortly after work more on the car and finish filling tonight. When we closed the

[BlindHandyMan] oil tank level indicator

2009-01-15 Thread Lenny McHugh
Today I had an oil delivery. The tank was pretty low the indicator was a little under the 1/4 mark. After they dropped 211 gallons Karen looked at the indicator to see exactly how it reads, The indicator above the full line or level with it. She panicked because it did not change. Just assuming

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sharpening knife blades

2009-01-15 Thread Lenny McHugh
What works even better is ceramic. Years ago I came across some old tubes for the old style wiring, knob and post. This tube makes the best knife sharpener that I ever used. My son-in-law was a chef and used the steel rod. I sharpened one of his knives and it was much sharper. The first time I

[BlindHandyMan] miter saw stops

2009-01-13 Thread Lenny McHugh
As someone mentioned it depends upon the manufacturer. I just asked Karen to look at mine. A Craftsman 10" slider. It has positive stops at 0, 15,22.5 31.6 and 45 degrees. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.

[BlindHandyMan] How to Get Rid of Stuff » How to Get Rid of Oven Smells

2009-01-12 Thread Lenny McHugh
http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/odor-removal/how-to-get-rid-of-oven-smells/?republish=1 Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm nailer and a question

2009-01-12 Thread Lenny McHugh
Let's see, they make steel toe work boots, how about steel fingered work gloves? Seriously, Bob, I also like that idea, In the past I tried to use a small board with a slot cut in to it to help start screws. I will have to give the close pin a try for both. - Original Message - From:

[BlindHandyMan] Porter-Cable 893PK Fixed Base & Plunge Base Router Kit - Reviews of Woodworking Tools

2009-01-11 Thread Lenny McHugh
Looking around I found this site. It has the review of the porter cable router and links to reviews of dewalt, craftsman, rigid and a few others. I found it to be an interesting read. http://woodworking.about.com/od/recommendations/gr/PorterCable893.htm Se

Re: [BlindHandyMan] routers (fwd)

2009-01-10 Thread Lenny McHugh
feel when you get going. On Fri, 9 Jan 2009, Lenny McHugh wrote: > I have a Ryobi 2hp plunge router that I do like. Shortly after I got it I > had a bit that I could not get out. I called their support and the woman > gave me a suggestion that worked. She told me the most returns a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] routers (fwd)

2009-01-10 Thread Lenny McHugh
What companies have you owned? I found the craftsman much quieter than the previous Skill. Less fan on the craftsman, but way less whirring whoosing whining. Lower tonal range. Baritone instead of high tenner and whiny. On Fri, 9 Jan 2009, Lenny McHugh wrote: > I have a Ryobi 2hp plunge rou

Re: [BlindHandyMan] routers (fwd)

2009-01-10 Thread Lenny McHugh
I have the Ryobi 2hp plunge model l ZRRE180PL It had some great reviews and I purchased it for $99 on sale at Home Depot a few years ago. You may still find some and I saw some factory recon units for $99. Here is a review: Expert Rating: 5 (what's this?) Expert Review Ryobi RE180PL 2.0 HP V

Re: [BlindHandyMan] The kitchen remodel drama is starting

2009-01-10 Thread Lenny McHugh
Cabinets or vinyl first, that is the question. I have seen it done both ways. I would do the vinyl last. Years ago my parents had that dilemma and had two different contractors. The flooring installer wanted to do the floor first because it was easier, no cutting and trimming around the cabinets

[BlindHandyMan] sign making

2009-01-09 Thread Lenny McHugh
I use to work with a guy that left the computer field to start a wood working business. His specialty is sign making. His signs are very outstanding. He use to make them with a smooth bottom and filled in with gold leaf. Experimenting, he discovered that after the sign is routed he takes chisel

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Physics and Cooking Go Together

2009-01-09 Thread Lenny McHugh
I do believe that it is time to bring this subject to a close. It may be an interesting discussion on the cooking in the dark list. Maybe there an answer to Victor's question could be found. moderator

Re: [BlindHandyMan] routers (fwd)

2009-01-09 Thread Lenny McHugh
I have a Ryobi 2hp plunge router that I do like. Shortly after I got it I had a bit that I could not get out. I called their support and the woman gave me a suggestion that worked. She told me the most returns are because people like me over tighten and can't get the bit out. - Original Mess

Re: [BlindHandyMan] drillpress locking mechonism

2009-01-07 Thread Lenny McHugh
I agree about the foot switch. I have a billy pedal switch from mlcs. I just looked and they have a great sale on it. . I guess that all have the same safety feature that is a metal cover that you slide your foot into. It will prevent it from accidentally turning on if something is dropped. As f

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Drill press advice.

2009-01-07 Thread Lenny McHugh
Dan, I have the grizzly 7943 12 speed bench top. I mounted it on a tool cabinet so I have everything that I need stored under it. For both my drill press and grizzly table saw I upgraded the belts to the power twist link. It eliminated almost all vibrations. While my saw is running I can stand a

[BlindHandyMan] subject change jig vs scroll saws

2009-01-06 Thread Lenny McHugh
I don't think that there is a correct or wrong answer. I have an old hand held craftsman scroll saw. This saw has a knob on top of the blade that when released you can turn the blade 360 degrees. I recently retired an old cheap stationary jig saw. It had a thin metal 6x6" table with a fairly dee

[BlindHandyMan] Termite Control Products and Equipment

2009-01-04 Thread Lenny McHugh
Hi Max, Here they have the Timbor and Bora-care. I had my basement treated with Bora-care a few years ago. They have a few other products as well. The Timbor is much more environment friendly. http://www.epestsupply.com/TermiteSupplies.htm Send any questio

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Termite Spraying Completed

2009-01-04 Thread Lenny McHugh
There is a great one called boracare and a more friendly one timber something. If I can locate it again I will post it for you. - Original Message - From: "Max Robinson" To: Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Termite Spraying Completed Does anyone in t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth

2009-01-04 Thread Lenny McHugh
Ah, I didn't think of the brass bars. I was hoping that there would be something else like the push down tool that garages use that could be used by the blind. I usually change the tires about 5/32 but 1/8 brass bar is still close enough. With all of the snow that we can get I often change this

[BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth

2009-01-04 Thread Lenny McHugh
Ok! you car guys. How do you measure tire tread depth. I like to replace the tires about 5/32". Just had them checked and they measured 7/32". Pa. inspection allows down to 1/16". --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. htt

[BlindHandyMan] changed kitchen faucet

2009-01-03 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well we just changed the kitchen faucet. What a chore. The old one was a Moen high riser. That model the spout would lift up about six additional inches to fill a large pot or to use the sprayer on the faucet. The water control leaver was mounted to the right of the faucet normally where a spra

Re: [BlindHandyMan] antenna question

2009-01-02 Thread Lenny McHugh
yes, that is what it was designed for. - Original Message - From: "Spiro" To: Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] antenna question was the switch rated for that kind of serge? On Wed, 31 Dec 2008, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Bill, when I wa

[BlindHandyMan] wasted spaces

2009-01-02 Thread Lenny McHugh
I just finished watching a wasted spaces show on DIY TV. In a Childs small bedroom they made a small closet that goes up into the roof tresses. They used a garage door opener to raise and lower the closet. Since the opener will lift 800 pounds I can think of a few other applications for a simil

Re: [BlindHandyMan] tool cabinet

2009-01-01 Thread Lenny McHugh
If it is anything like mine a small screwdriver can release the drawer. Pull the drawer all of the way out and there should be a place on each side to insert the screwdriver. This will push the part that keeps the drawer from coming all of the way out. I had a similar problem last year with a c

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Story Stick

2009-01-01 Thread Lenny McHugh
dhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 8:30 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Story Stick I found this interesting, I did a search and there are many available one is at http://www.woodpeck <http://www.wo

[BlindHandyMan] Happy New Year

2008-12-31 Thread Lenny McHugh
I just want to take a moment to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy 2009. I found this to be a most educational blind handyman 2008, primarily due to this list. For those of you who will be going out this evening, to celebrate, please be safe. Since it is the last day of 2008 just want to let

Re: [BlindHandyMan] antenna question

2008-12-31 Thread Lenny McHugh
Bill, when I was active with ham radio I had one 19 foot vertical antenna on my roof, perfect lightning rod. I had a good quality grounding switch. It was a two position switch. In position one the antenna was connect to a 10 gage wire that wend directly to a ground rod. Position two the antenna

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Christmas radios

2008-12-31 Thread Lenny McHugh
Larry, you are correct. The radio posts evolved from how to hook up an antenna, which was right on topic. I left it go hoping it would die of natural causes. A few more posts and I would have ended it. Now for the guide dog post it immediately started off topic it did not evolve as did the radi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Story Stick

2008-12-31 Thread Lenny McHugh
I found this interesting, I did a search and there are many available one is at http://www.woodpeck.com/storystick. I really did not think I would find them most of the home improvement shows just use two pieces of wood and draw a line across them then when they align up the marks they have the

[BlindHandyMan] cell phone antenna

2008-12-30 Thread Lenny McHugh
With the mountains here we get a lot of weak cell phone reception areas. I was talking to the manager at the mall location of my provider. It was suggested that I try some of the small antenna boosters designed for cell phones. He told me that you just put them behind the battery. We ordered so

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Guide Dogs

2008-12-30 Thread Lenny McHugh
yes, please take it off list. moderator - Original Message - From: "Bob Kennedy" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 5:47 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Guide Dogs I'm also on my 3rd Seeing Eye dog. My first was killed in a hit and run, my second I held while he was put to sleep at

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring devices

2008-12-29 Thread Lenny McHugh
Hi Keith, I have no experience with the click rule. I have the original rotomatic, made at Overbrook School For the Blind. It was made in 1950 and has a 12.5" threaded rod and a 12 and 24 inch extension. Anyway I used that for many years before I purchased the talking tape. My suggestion would b

[BlindHandyMan] test message please ignore

2008-12-29 Thread Lenny McHugh
I do not know what is going on with yahoo. I can not post to three of the five yahoo groups of which I am a member. Hope that I can post here. No need for any replies. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.geoc

[BlindHandyMan] TV table repair

2008-12-27 Thread Lenny McHugh
A few years ago we purchased a set of oak TV tables. When in use there is a cross member on the outside legs. The legs and cross member are about 3/4" square. The cross member is attached by a 3/8" dowel. This is the third table that the cross member broke and it is quite difficult to remove the

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