> spray on, even though it is thick and globby.
> Blessings,
> Tom
>
> -Original Message-
> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Scott Howell
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:03 AM
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogrou
sings,
Tom
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Scott Howell
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:03 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] installing a ceiling fan-the tricky part
T
Thanks Tom, the patching will begin soon and certainly was the easiest
in the end.
On Aug 10, 2009, at 10:14 PM, Tom Vos wrote:
> Scott,
> Occasionally I've been able to fish wires through from opposite
> directions,
> with hooks on the end and hook them together and pull one all the way
> thr
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>
>
> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> ] On Behalf Of Scott Howell
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 11:31 AM
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BlindHand
it was a very big graduating class, and there are many classes behind
yours from that school.
I still have the jacket in my closet. (grins)
On Mon, 10 Aug 2009, Dan Rossi wrote:
> Scott,
>
> Thank you so very much for your original post describing your ceiling fan
> project. I will be sendi
Scott,
Occasionally I've been able to fish wires through from opposite directions,
with hooks on the end and hook them together and pull one all the way
through.
But in your application, I think I'd make a hole in the ceiling above the
switch and do a patch job later.
But if the remote control woul
keep the dust from migrating in the air. Most minimal clean room
application.
This is why the drop cloth for a blind painter is a real pain. Just step
in that which the drop cloth is meant to do, and then keep walking and
you've *blown it!
Grumble grumble.
But even a drop cloth before a doorway
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Scott Howell
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 11:31 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] installing a ceiling fan-the tricky part
Well if I had the sense
Well if I had the sense to think this through, I would have saved some
holez. THanks for the tip for my next project. The only problem is I
would have needed to make one hole close to the area where the switch
was. I had no idea how to fish the wire up the wall, into the hole,
and than p
You bet, always glad to share experiences. After all, my wife for as
much as I love the woman, sometimes just doesn't see the end result
when compared against the effort to get there and assumes there
shouldn't be a lot of cleanup or potential painting to be done once
I've made the mess.
Scott,
My long drill bit (6-ft.) drills a ¾-in. hole. I have used it to drill through
three wall studs. That was a pain, but I managed to get it done without
punching out of the wall. It has a very sharp pilot point on the tip which I
can stab into each stud in turn. It will not slip around
Scott,
Thank you so very much for your original post describing your ceiling fan
project. I will be sending it off to my wife to show her that I am not
alone in project issues.
Your description matches my experiences word for word. Starting a project
thinking it can't be that difficult. Pur
Yep, that is the route I intend to go once I get the materials to
patch. A very good idea and thanks.
I think my wife now really understands that no project ever goes
completely smooth, rarely ever results in no mess, and seemingly takes
longer and develops your vocabulary.
On Aug 9, 2009, at
if the popcorn is truly coarse, you could hang dropclothes and make a
chamber when spraying. Remove the hooks and no one will see the little
holes.
On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Tom Vos wrote:
> Scott,
> Would it be possible to use a thin rodd -- smaller than the drill bit you
> used, to poke a wire
No sir, unfortunately not. SO, many hours later, a great deal of
cursing, and a lot of rewiring of the switch I got all wrong , I
finally now have one ceiling fan installed, a double switch
controlling the light on the fan and the light that is on the wall,
and several holes to patch. Des
Did you happen to find any wires after punching your hole? We added a
ceiling fan a fews years back and found some live wires, so we tapped into
them and added a remote control to operate both fan and lights. Sure did
beat trying to fish wires to the wall where we would have to have added
ano
ire day commitment for a chicken.
> - A Lifetime Commitment for a Pig
> - Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Howell"
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 4:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] installing a ceiling fan-the tricky part
>
> Hey Bill, yep,
Hey Tom, thanks that is really helpful. I don't know about the string
etc. I have a fish tape, which would be a little firmer, but I've got
a few ideas to try before I start busting more holes. The good news is
you provided the info on the popcorn material that will help with
patching etc.
ect: Re: [BlindHandyMan] installing a ceiling fan-the tricky part
Hey Bill, yep, got the switch that actually controls a light that is
on the wall of all crazy things. Not sure why the previous owner did
this, but really does nothing for providing light and well I have the
extra fan and light
Scott,
Would it be possible to use a thin rodd -- smaller than the drill bit you
used, to poke a wire or string through the series of holes you drilled?
If you can get the string through, or a small wire, you could then pull the
Romex through.
Also, if you have to patch the ceiling, you can buy an
Yeah, thanks for the tips and actually I've got a proper fan box.
This one is on a bar that twists so you can slap a wrench on it and
turn tilll it puts enough pressure to hold and I mean hold so you
could swing on it. I used one of these in my town house, but there the
joists ran the way
Hey Bill, yep, got the switch that actually controls a light that is
on the wall of all crazy things. Not sure why the previous owner did
this, but really does nothing for providing light and well I have the
extra fan and light kit. I thought about the external wiring deal,
but that didn'
Unfortunately there is no easy fix when retro fitting electrical lines. I've
seen some different long drill bits like you have but I don't know the diameter
and that will be important since it has to be larger than the 14 gauge you'll
need to be running.
One bit of good luck for you cutting
Correct me if I am wrong, but it sounds as if you are trying to add a
fixture in a ceiling that has a floor for another room above it?
By the way, as for the dust, the vacuum attachment is good but to make
things even more palatable to the little lady try laying a plastic tarp
under the work area.
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