Lenny,
Thanks for sending this. I remember when I was little, my parents
tried to convince us that turning a light on cost $.15. They must
have thought we were really stupid, since the electric bill at that
time was about $12 for the month.
Betsy
At 02:36 PM 8/17/2009, you wrote:
>I was just wat
I was just watching the Myth Busters. (no one should get paid for having
that much fun)
There is an old myth that it is cheaper to leave lights on as opposed to
turning them off. They totally busted that myth.
For an incandescent bulb the start up cost is the same as leaving the bulb
on for 3 se
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>> Max "5000"?
>> How so?
>> Sorry I'm a
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> Max &q
Max "5000"?
How so?
Sorry I'm a bit dense.
Congrats.
On Fri, 27 Jul 2007, Max Robinson wrote:
> Hi B H M ers.
>
> Today I hung a temporary light socket, from the wires, and got lights on in
> the shop. I actually had power to the box yesterday although I had a little
> scare. I checked for powe
Hi B H M ers.
Today I hung a temporary light socket, from the wires, and got lights on in
the shop. I actually had power to the box yesterday although I had a little
scare. I checked for power with my trusty Simpson 260 and didn't get any
readings. After testing for power at the house end of
I was waiting Max. for you to say you were using one of those modern 8
pound " Orec" machines. as seen on television. actually now. patent the
way you did that . a very neat idea . way to go and congratulations.Lee
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The stapler runs out of staples onl
Max,
We have a place near by that stocks about 900 different beers and will
order anything they don't stock. So, any cold beer you want can be had.
I also stock a couple of single malt scotches, still have some Jack
Daniels Reserve (thanks to Cliff), and Teresa makes a mean lemonade.
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Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:32 AM
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> WOW Max! Sounds like a really nice job. When I fini
WOW Max! Sounds like a really nice job. When I finish my basement, I'll
fly you and Sue up for a long weekend and you can take care of the
electrical work for me. *GRIN* It will still be cheaper than hiring an
electrician.
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Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: [EMAIL
Hi All,
Thanks for all of the suggestions.
For the basement I used the radio idea. Works great and I have something to
listen to when working.
Light sensor, I just ordered one from NFB. It is about the size of a 9V battery
and costs $20.00. They are sending it Free Matter for the Blind.
Should ha
I guess I didn't tell the list,
Sad to tell you all that Dr. Tom BEnham passed away last april.
I believe his wife, Lee, is still running the company with family.
We will all miss his stories and his ability to create and get made stuff
nobody else would or could do.
I hope Lee will put togethe
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> To: "Blind Handyman"
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 6:00 PM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Lights on or off
>
>
> Hi group
> Would it be safe and practicle for him to remove one of the switches and put
> a co
why not? keep the one at the top.
On Tue, 16 Jan 2007, Robert J. Moore wrote:
> Hi group
> Would it be safe and practicle for him to remove one of the switches and put
> a cover plate over the whole and just use the one remaining switch? That
> is providing he does have a switch at the top and
Oh man, sad news!
On Tue, 16 Jan 2007, Tom Fowle wrote:
> Lenny,
> I regret to tell you that Tom Benham, W3DD passed away last april..
> His wife, Lee, is, I believe, still running Science Products, and they
> probably still have the probe/tester, but it is quite expensive compared
> to other ba
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 2:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
>
>
> Lenny: you could buy one of those keychain light probes from somebody like
> ILA. They'
, January 17, 2007 12:33 AM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Sorry for the redundant info. I wrote this before I read lennies post.
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Behalf Of Lenny McHugh
Sent: Tuesday, January 16
Sorry for the redundant info. I wrote this before I read lennies post.
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Behalf Of Lenny McHugh
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 10:15 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on
would
work but is quite inconvenient.
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Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 9:43 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
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Lenny can't you te
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To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Lenny can't you tell if the circuit is on by the position of the switch?
Usually when the handle of the switch is in the up position, power is on to
the circuit.
Paul Franklin
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ry 16, 2007 3:00 PM
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Good idea, that will work.
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Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Hi, Why don
hi lenny
just get a small fan and plug it into one of those deals you put in an
electrical socket to give you 2 extra plugs.
turn the lights on and the fan will go on.
most basements can use some extra circulation anyway.
jim
At 11:53 AM 1/16/2007, you wrote:
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>I am looking for a simple s
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Hi group
Would it be safe and practicle for him to remove one of the switches and put
a cover plate over the whole and just use the one remaining switch? That
is providin
day.
>
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Hi group
Would it be safe and practicle for him to remove one of the switches and put
a cover plate over the whole and just use the one remaining switch? That
is providing he does have a switch at the top and a switch at the bottom.
Then he would know that if the switch is down it is off.
To
quot;Lenny McHugh"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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.
.Hi Bill,
.Thanks for the tip.
.My light probe was made about 30 years ago by science products for the
.blind. The unit is about th
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To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Lenny,
I regret to tell you that Tom Benham, W3DD passed away last april..
His wife, Lee, is, I believe, still running Science Products, and they
probably still have the probe/tester, but it is quite expens
Lenny,
I regret to tell you that Tom Benham, W3DD passed away last april..
His wife, Lee, is, I believe, still running Science Products, and they
probably still have the probe/tester, but it is quite expensive compared
to other basic light probes unless you want the continuity tester, liquid level
y, January 16, 2007 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Lenny: you could buy one of those keychain light probes from somebody like
ILA. They're cheap, and they can be used anywhere, not just on one circuit.
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re on
or off.
Lenny
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To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Lenny
Get a light probe, Ann Morris and other blindness catalogs have them,
that's what they&#
Good idea, that will work.
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From: "Rob Monitor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Hi, Why don't you get one of the light sockets that screws into the light
socket that
This is good and simple also.
Ron
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From: Rob Monitor
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Hi, Why don't you get one of the light sockets that screws into the
oogroups.com"
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.
.Hi, Why don't you get one of the light sockets that screws into the light
socket that has plugs in it then plug a radio into it leave it on just enough
so you can hear it..
.- Original Message -
. From: Lenny Mc
you could always wire an outlet onto it.
Go out of the switch into an outlet, and make sure the returns are all
correct, of course grounds where applicable.
You may not need the outlet, but could tell by plugging something in to it
if it were on.
Try something like a lamp in the outlet. No kidd
Lenny,
Don't be a sissy, just stick your finger in the socket. *GRIN* You'll
find out if it is on or not for sure. *GRIN*
--
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
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To listen to the show archives go to link
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Behalf Of Rob Monitor
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 1:05 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Hi, Why don't you get one of the light sockets that screws into the light
socket that
: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
thair is one called fire angle but whair you can get it i don't kno and that
is a smoake alarm
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From: Lenny McHugh
To: Handyman-Blind
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 5:
53 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Hi All,
I am looking for a simple solution to the problem of knowing if the basement
lights are on or off.
Some days I can detect if the light is on but not all of the time.
Years ago I had a neat smoke detector that screwed into a light socke
Lenny
Get a light probe, Ann Morris and other blindness catalogs have them,
that's what they're for
73s
Tom WA6IVG
To listen to the show archives go to link
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or
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thair is one called fire angle but whair you can get it i don't kno and that is
a smoake alarm
- Original Message -
From: Lenny McHugh
To: Handyman-Blind
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 5:53 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Hi All,
I am looking for a s
Hi All,
I am looking for a simple solution to the problem of knowing if the basement
lights are on or off.
Some days I can detect if the light is on but not all of the time.
Years ago I had a neat smoke detector that screwed into a light socket and the
bulb then screwed into this detector. The u
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