from:"Spiro"

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Reliable Compass

2010-09-08 Thread Spiro

any difference is durability, price or features on which you can comment?





On Tue, 7 Sep 2010, William Stephan wrote:

 Ed:  My take on this is that a compass is something you use when you'are
 perhaps having a problem, like say being lost in bad weather.  So, simple is
 good.  Yes, a GPS unit can give you a direction of travel, but moving around
 when you're already lost or unfamiliar with the environment is not such a
 good idea, particularly for blinks.  I know a lot of people like talking
 compasses, but again, they're subject to fail when wet etc.

 So, I've had good luck with two brands of Braille compass which are:

 Silva compass

 www.silvacompass.com/



 And Brunton Compass

 www.brunton.com http://www.brunton.com/



 Both these outfits make or at least made Braille compasses, of the kind
 where you have a free-floating wheel with cardinal directions on it which
 locks when the lid is opened.I rarely leave home without one BTW.

 -Original Message-
 From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
 On Behalf Of Edward Przybylek
 Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 15:14
 To: BlindHandyMan
 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Reliable Compass





 Hi all,

 I realize this topic has been discussed before and I did look in the
 archives before sending this message but found the number of messages on the
 topic to be a bit daunting. I'd simply like to know if anyone is using a
 Braille compass that works reliably for them. I tried the Columbus Talking
 Digital Compass and I found it to be absolutely worthless. In a majority of
 the times I tried to use the compass it gave me readings that were
 completely wrong. I returned it yesterday. I've seen advertisements for a
 couple of Braille compasses but I'd like to know if they're any better than
 the talking compasses before I go through all the trouble of ordering one
 only to return it a few days later. Any advice on a reliable Braille
 compass will be greatly appreciated.

 Take care,

 Ed Przybylek

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator

2010-09-08 Thread Spiro

we dumped a cup of coffee (large, with cream and sugar)  into a dot matrix 
printer accidentally. I figured it was fried. So we unplugged it and 
turned it off and dumped a small amount of windex in after that. Next day 
it worked, and worked for another 4 years.





On Tue, 7 Sep 2010, Lenny McHugh wrote:

 Well, the old refrigerator that I am recycling through the ppl program 
 almost totally let me down. They are picking it up tomorrow morning. There 
 was a message on my answering machine that it must be plugged in and running. 
 It was running when it was moved outside so I plugged it in tonight and 
 nothing. Here it tripped the gfci outlet. after resetting it did not work 
 just kept tripping the outlet. Just for kicks I plugged it into an outlet 
 from inside not gfci. This time the light came on but nothing else. After 
 toying for a few minutes my son-in-law said hit it. I picked up one end and 
 dropped on the porch and it started running. Plugged it back into the gfci 
 and it it still works. I suspect that a relay was stuck tripping the gfci but 
 not enough to short out the unprotected line. Anyway it is working so I will 
 get my $35 and free removal tomorrow morning. It reminds me of an old 
 Burroughs field engineer who hit the computer main console and it started 
 working, his commen
 t was that they do not pay me to hit it but for knowing where to hit it.
 ---
 Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational 
 with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the 
 blind.
 http://www.LennyMcHugh.com

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] talking thermometer or other solution.

2010-09-08 Thread Spiro

then even a usb connection could help, maybe.
I love Kona!





On Tue, 7 Sep 2010, Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press wrote:

 Aloha Sheryl,
 Given that the beans are inside a drum that can
 be 400 degrees hotter than the actual beans, I
 think that some device that will speak the
 digital readout of the existing thermometers
 would be the easiest way to go since those
 thermometers are already installed in the big roaster.
 I wonder if the manufacturer of the roaster could
 be of any assistance in this quest.
 Betsy
 At 08:32 PM 9/7/2010, you wrote:


 Aloha everyone,

 I am looking for your great solutions.
 I roast coffee beans in a roasting machine that has a drum made of cast iron.
 The drum can get to around 700 degrees. The beans get to around 400
 degrees plus depending on the darkness you want. The beans touch a
 sensor which tells on a print display what temperature the beans are
 at. It is critical to know the temperature of the beans which is
 vital to the roasting process . I am looking for a talking device
 that could read the digital temperature display or a talking
 thermometer that has a probe that can be put in to the barrel and the
 beans touching the probe will register the temperature of the beans.
 I might like a wireless thermometer if one exists so I can access the
 temperature everywhere in the wear house and do the next steps
 required for completing the roasting process. I suggest that the
 thermometer probe or sensor be able to tolerate temperatures up to
 800 degrees. Look forward to hearing from you.
 Aloha Sheryl

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Who turned off the heat!

2010-09-06 Thread Spiro

two or more straight weeks of 95+ and 51f last night.
I ask the same?




On Sat, 4 Sep 2010, Dale Leavens wrote:

 It's 44F here this evening! Who turned off the heat! Didn't get up to 50 all 
 day.



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RE: [BlindHandyMan] water filter and advice wanted

2010-09-03 Thread Spiro

so the heat of the steam made it livable?

Hope systems improve so folks don't have to live through that again.





On Thu, 2 Sep 2010, Cy Selfridge wrote:

 Hi Spiro,

 I kept them going on the stove top and they acted like hot water heaters.
 They did not heat the entire 90 foot long mobile home but the main living
 area was liveable (nearly). The temps would dip to the teens and one night
 it fell below 10F. That was truly an awful time which I really do not care
 to repeat. We kept the water running in all of the faucets so the lines
 would not freeze and we were very lucky on that count. We had a good 2
 inches of ice everywhere outside. For the first several days no one in Tulsa
 had gasoline for sale because they did not have electricity to run the gas
 pumps. After 3 or 4 days more and more stations had their generators running
 but most of the grocery stores were dead in the water.

 Wal-Mart did manage to get it together and did business on a limited basis.
 A lot of Tulsa had electricity within a week but our poor mobile home park
 was among the last to get power. The blamed recreation park across the
 street from our park had electricity after 9 or so days but, alas, not us.
 Once we could get out and get supplies life did get easier but we were sure
 overjoyed to see the lights come back on.

 From what I remember there was probably not more than 1,000 feet of power
 lines left undamaged in the entire Tulsa metro area.

 I am glad I live where I do.

 Interestingly there was a substation explosion in the north central part of
 Tulsa a couple of months ago and a whole hunk of Tulsa was without power and
 it took a good 3 or so weeks to get everything back to normal. Folks did
 have limited power but were told not to run their air-conditioners. Nice
 thing to have happen in the middle of the summer. (LOLLOLLOL)

 Cy, The anasazi

 From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
 On Behalf Of Spiro
 Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 12:41 PM
 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] water filter and advice wanted





 okay, sometimes I'm stupid;
 but how did the 5 gallon pots keep you from freezing?

 On Thu, 2 Sep 2010, Cy Selfridge wrote:

 Alan,

 I use those candle lighters and they are quite handy. Yup, you
 occasionally
 have to go on a search for them if the War Department has used them.
 (LOLLOL)

 The Sears stove I had demanded that the stove have electricity in order to
 use the oven but the stove top sure saved our lives. I used a couple of my
 very large (5 gallon) pots to hold water and kept it going in order not to
 freeze to death. I would have used cooking oil but no stores were open to
 seel it. (LOL)

 Gads, that was a miserable experience. When I managed to get the home up
 to
 a balmy 59 degrees we all celebrated.

 Cy, The Anasazi



 From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
 [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ]
 On Behalf Of Alan Paganelli
 Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:31 AM
 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com

 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water filter and advice wanted





 I read on the AFB accessibility page pretty much the same information
 concerning the default 350 degree temperature and even 450 is only 10
 button

 pushes away.

 The stove we saw with the center burner is gas and they make a to do over
 cooking on the center large pot burner. And, one of the stoves has the
 hole
 top of the stove 1 big grate but you could still feel the burner mouths
 under the grate so you know where to place the pot.

 I'm not worried about the igniter not working. I'm a long time camper and
 my stove in the motor home hasn't even got electronic ignition. The way to
 deal with that is to buy a grill lighter or candle lighter. Basically,
 their both the same except the grill lighter is a little longer and more
 out

 doorsy looking. The candle lighter looks nicer and is smaller to fit
 women's hands better as the packing on one said. Basically, what they both
 are is a disposable butane lighter with a long nose. These things remind
 me
 of a rifle in that they have a trigger. They are safe as well. You put
 your index finger on a dial that is spring loaded. You must roll it
 forward
 and hold it there wile you squeeze the trigger. Their easy for the blind
 to
 use because you can feel where the tip of the lighter will produce flame
 before you shoot. You turn the gas on, wait a second and fire. The lighter
 ignites the butaine and your burner ignites. If you haven't got the TV
 going full blast or the stereo, you can hear the gas light. They only cost
 a couple of bucks and will last a long time.

 I've got a portable Coleman 2 burner propane stove that I keep in the
 storage bin outside in the motor home. It uses the 1 pound propane
 cylinders. I keep a candle lighter in the bottom of it too. When I set

RE: [BlindHandyMan] water filter and advice wanted

2010-09-02 Thread Spiro

okay, sometimes I'm stupid;
but how did the 5 gallon pots keep you from freezing?





On Thu, 2 Sep 2010, Cy Selfridge wrote:

 Alan,

 I use those candle lighters and they are quite handy. Yup, you occasionally
 have to go on a search for them if the War Department has used them.
 (LOLLOL)

 The Sears stove I had demanded that the stove have electricity in order to
 use the oven but the stove top sure saved our lives. I used a couple of my
 very large (5 gallon) pots to hold water and kept it going in order not to
 freeze to death. I would have used cooking oil but no stores were open to
 seel it. (LOL)

 Gads, that was a miserable experience. When I managed to get the home up to
 a balmy 59 degrees we all celebrated.

 Cy, The Anasazi



 From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
 On Behalf Of Alan Paganelli
 Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:31 AM
 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water filter and advice wanted





 I read on the AFB accessibility page pretty much the same information
 concerning the default 350 degree temperature and even 450 is only 10 button

 pushes away.

 The stove we saw with the center burner is gas and they make a to do over
 cooking on the center large pot burner. And, one of the stoves has the hole
 top of the stove 1 big grate but you could still feel the burner mouths
 under the grate so you know where to place the pot.

 I'm not worried about the igniter not working. I'm a long time camper and
 my stove in the motor home hasn't even got electronic ignition. The way to
 deal with that is to buy a grill lighter or candle lighter. Basically,
 their both the same except the grill lighter is a little longer and more out

 doorsy looking. The candle lighter looks nicer and is smaller to fit
 women's hands better as the packing on one said. Basically, what they both
 are is a disposable butane lighter with a long nose. These things remind me
 of a rifle in that they have a trigger. They are safe as well. You put
 your index finger on a dial that is spring loaded. You must roll it forward
 and hold it there wile you squeeze the trigger. Their easy for the blind to
 use because you can feel where the tip of the lighter will produce flame
 before you shoot. You turn the gas on, wait a second and fire. The lighter
 ignites the butaine and your burner ignites. If you haven't got the TV
 going full blast or the stereo, you can hear the gas light. They only cost
 a couple of bucks and will last a long time.

 I've got a portable Coleman 2 burner propane stove that I keep in the
 storage bin outside in the motor home. It uses the 1 pound propane
 cylinders. I keep a candle lighter in the bottom of it too. When I set up
 the stove on a picnic table, and there it is all ready to go. Very handy
 and you may have to go hunting for it if you've got a candle nut for a wife!

 She'll love it. Mine sure does.

 Alan

 Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
 There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
 the Yamaha Tyros keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly!

 The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still
 available upon request.

 - Original Message -
 From: Cy Selfridge cyselfri...@comcast.net
 mailto:cyselfridge%40comcast.net 
 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com

 Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:43 AM
 Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] water filter and advice wanted

 Hi Alan,

 I have purchased at least one of those gas stoves with the buttons for the
 oven controls. My wife took the stick on bubbles to mark the important
 buttons (buttons? Rather the space where you need to press) and it worked
 out quite nice.

 Most gas stoves are set so the oven comes on at 350F when you start and
 pressing the up or down button raises or lowers the temp by 5F.

 I also like the cast iron grates for the pots. On the electric stoves that
 fifth burner is only for holding something as it does not get hot enough
 to
 really cook anything.

 One thought, if your area is subject to frequent power outages the
 electronic ignition is not all that great an idea. If there is no
 electricity you have no oven - unless - you have an inverter which you can
 plug your stove into then you could have enough electricity to light the
 oven. When we had the great ice storm in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2007 I sure
 wish
 I have been able to use the oven because it was blamed cold for the two
 weeks we had no power.

 Cy, The Anasazi







 From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
 [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ]
 On Behalf Of Alan Paganelli
 Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:33 AM
 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com

 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water filter and advice wanted





 We are looking at new

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Belt driven bicycles

2010-09-01 Thread Spiro

what's the stretch factor compared to metals, any?





On Tue, 31 Aug 2010, Bob Kennedy wrote:

 The chains on motorcycles are made of Kevlar which is also what they make 
 bullet proof vests from.
  - Original Message -
  From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
  To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 3:15 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Belt driven bicycles



  Aloha all,
  Some friends of ours are overseas and wrote that they bought a
  bicycle with a rubber belt instead of a chain. Another person
  responded that these kind of belts have been used in motorcycles for
  awhile, but are also appearing in the bicycle world. This may be old
  news to some of you, but it seem cool to me that they won't rust or
  need lubrication.
  Betsy
  Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary.





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Re: [BlindHandyMan] US Senate passes comprehensive accessibility bill

2010-09-01 Thread Spiro

let us know when it passes please.





On Thu, 2 Sep 2010, rayb...@westnet.com.au wrote:

 The US Senate yesterday passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and 
 Video Accessibility Act of 2010 by unanimous consent. The bill, described by 
 the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) as a 
 monumental step forward in accessible technology, will have many 
 implications for access in the US.

 Among its provisions are the following requirements:

  a.. All captioned TV programs will be captioned when delivered over the 
 Internet.
  b.. The top 4 network channels and top 5 cable channels will provide audio 
 description (AD) on 7 hours of programming per week.
  c.. Televised emergency information will be accessible to the blind and 
 vision impaired.
  d.. Receiving devices of any size will be capable of displaying closed 
 captions, delivering AD, and accessing emergency information.
  e.. Controls on televisions and set-top boxes will be accessible, and 
 captions and AD easy to access.
 The bill, which has been amended since previously being approved by the House 
 of Representatives, will return to the House for final approval and COAT is 
 optimistic that it will soon be passed.



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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using Gas Grill!

2010-08-31 Thread Spiro

with the grids made of cast iron, aren't they going to rust?
sorry for the odd question.





On Mon, 30 Aug 2010, Dale Leavens wrote:

 I was given one of those big thick gloves with silicone coating which I like 
 to use for handling hot stuff on the grill. Sometimes just as a backing to 
 hold burgers while I slide a spatula under, helps keep the big thick burgers 
 I make from falling apart when flipping. It is also useful to turn an entire 
 row of wieners or those good hot sausages in a single motion.
 I never concern myself with flare-up, I rather like the singe flavour and am 
 glad to see the fat burning off.
 We like good thick cut pork chops, sirloin or t-bone steak. I haven't done 
 kabobs for a very long time now but often think of it.

 Mine has a warming rack about 5 inches above the main grill surface, I like 
 to toast buns on it or to make garlicky or cheese bread to go with what ever 
 else is cooking. Often we wrap potatoes in foil and roast them too, starting 
 them before the meet. You can't hardly get it wrong, the potatoes will take a 
 lot of cooking and still taste fine.

 I generally start my barbecue with the lid closed but I don't leave the gas 
 run long if it doesn't start nearly immediately. I shut the gas off, wait a 
 moment and start again. Even a slight breeze can keep the gas from igniting.

 Although this grill continues to start readily it is usually the starter 
 which fails first. My last one quit working within a year. I kept loosing 
 those little igniter lighters so for seven or ten years I started it with my 
 plumbers torch. Drove Janet crazy!

 There isn't really any difference between a barbecue and a gas range. Keeping 
 the propane bottles full is a pain, you might consider direct connection to 
 natural gas if you have gas to your home. I have two gas bottles and keep one 
 spare full all of the time because it isn't always convenient to get a ride 
 to a filling station. This time I also bought a barbecue with a side burner. 
 Don't use it often but occasionally the electricity fails here and Janet is a 
 lot easier to get along with if she gets her tea in the morning.

 She is not confident with gas or maybe she just likes me to think that so she 
 isn't expected to use it. She certainly did use it in England and that was a 
 primitive range.

 Dale Leavens


  - Original Message -
  From: Brice Mijares
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 8:45 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using Gas Grill!



  One more item I forgot to mention. Have a pair of glove with at least
  leather finger tips on them if you plan to cook anything in foil. this way
  you can use your hands to turn what ever in the foil.





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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cooking with Gloves - Was: Using Gas Grill!

2010-08-31 Thread Spiro

try your Walmart or Kmart for ovglove, they're kevlar (spelling)





On Mon, 30 Aug 2010, Brice Mijares wrote:

 I'd use silicone gloves with individual fingers  if I \could find a pair,
 but so far, I've only found the mitten type.  This way, the gloves could be
 washed in soapy water.
 - Original Message -
 From: Bill Gallik billgal...@centurytel.net
 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:00 AM
 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Cooking with Gloves - Was: Using Gas Grill!


 Bryce writes:
 Have a pair of gloves with at least leather finger tips on them if you
 plan
 to cook anything in foil. this way you can use your hands to turn what
 ever
 in the foil.

 That, Mr. Bryce, is a great idea!!!  How comes I never thunk of that!?!?!?

 
 Holland's Person, Bill
 E-Mail: billgal...@centurytel.net
 - The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!




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Re: [BlindHandyMan] home owner insurance

2010-08-31 Thread Spiro

especially if he signed the contract with the insurance company.
There will be stipulations in the contract. They  expect folks to follow 
them as folks expect the insurance company to follow them. And for those 
who say well, the insurance company doesn't always I say and they have 
bigger lawyers than we do also.
If you think it is at all possible that you are being *done *wrong your 
state should have an insurance commissioner who addresses these things.





On Tue, 31 Aug 2010, Scott Howell wrote:

 I also have to add to this Jennifer and it is an unpleasant topic. Aside from 
 what Dale has mentioned, you need to find out why your spouse is not 
 motivated to address the issues and he needs to understand that without 
 insurance, the entire family is at risk. If you have a mortgage on the 
 property, it is likely one of the requirements is that appropriate homeowners 
 insurance be maintained. If you cannot get him to understand these issues, 
 you may need to seek outside assistance such as a counselor etc.
 He needs to understand that this is a team effort and his participation is 
 necessary and desired for success of obtaining insurance.
 I wish you luck, you do have some issues ahead of you. I agree with Dale 
 however, that you do need to determine what is the cause of these problems 
 with the house as well.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Beware of that noisy hybrid car

2010-08-28 Thread Spiro

I can understand wanting to cut down on traffic noise, but it should have 
seemed obvious; just give it a car sound and be done with it.





On Sat, 28 Aug 2010, Ray Boyce wrote:

 ONE of the world's quietest cars will use a fake engine noise to help save
 lives.

 Toyota has fitted its petrol-electric Prius, the world's best-selling
 hybrid, with a speaker that emits an artificial sound to help warn
 pedestrians of its approach.

 General Motors, Nissan and Lotus are among other car makers set to follow
 with similar pedestrian-alert systems as the motor industry responds to
 criticism that hybrids such as the Prius endanger lives, particularly those
 of the blind.

 Some safety groups have called hybrids silent killers, and research has
 shown hybrids are more likely to be involved in low-speed accidents with
 pedestrians because of their ability to run in virtual silence on battery
 power alone with the petrol engine switched off.

 Toyota's Approaching Vehicle Audible System device is mounted inside the
 Prius's front bumper and makes an exaggerated, synthesised sound of an
 electric motor up to speeds of about 25 km/h. The company says the system,
 which costs about $170 in Japan, is under consideration for Australia.

 Such warning tones are expected to become mandatory for hybrids and electric
 vehicles in the United States.





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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Beware of that noisy hybrid car

2010-08-28 Thread Spiro

can you imagine what a slow highway would sound like with more than one of 
them playing music?
Battle of the bands.





On Fri, 27 Aug 2010, jim wrote:

 yeah Jennifer but have you ever heard an ice-cream truck go around the block 
 all day?
 grin
 maybe they could save about 169 dollars and just put a baseballcard to rub on 
 the lug nuts like we did on the old bicycles.
 Jim


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] my experiences with sheetrock compound so far

2010-08-27 Thread Spiro

I can't do that job without going through half a role of paper towels. but 
they go nice into larger holes too.





On Fri, 27 Aug 2010, blake wrote:

 Hey all, ok so i decided if i messed things up bad with this stuff i would 
 call for help ahha. Anyway so this stuff that i have comes with a puddy knife 
 that i haven't found much use for as of yet. I have been just taking this 
 stuff and basicly smearing it in to the whole with my fingers until it gets 
 over the whole and then i just wait for it to dry. The reason i want it to 
 come up over the whole a bit is so that i can make sure that it got in there 
 really good. Im going to be sanding it down anyway so i don't guess it 
 matters. So is your fingers the best thing for this that you have found? Or 
 have some of you used the puddy knife or a different way of doing this? The 
 problem that i have is that after a while you tend to get allot of your 
 fingers and its hard to tell whats in the whole and what is just sticking to 
 your fingers. Anyway any help guys? The stuff that i got just dries and when 
 it does its like a pouder. Should i use tape at all? Thanks.

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] water pressure low in shower?

2010-08-26 Thread Spiro

doesn't sound weird, works sending it through the coffee maker too.





On Thu, 26 Aug 2010, Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press wrote:

 Blake,
 I've had great results soaking the head in
 vinegar. I know it sounds a little weird, but it
 has kept my water-pick shower massage head
 working for over 30 years. Every couple of years
 I soak it over night in a bowl of vinegar. I've
 heard from others that 30 minutes is enough.

 Betsy
 At 11:17 PM 8/25/2010, you wrote:


 Yep most certainly its the head. I took it off and now there is no
 water coming out from the bottom. I must replace the head tomorrow.
 Just curious can you unstop a head?

 On 8/26/10, Blake Hardin
 mailto:blakehardin5487%40gmail.comblakehardin5...@gmail.com wrote:
 On 8/26/10, Bob Kennedy
 mailto:intheshop%40att.netinthes...@att.net wrote:
 If water is running out of the spout at the bottom as well as the shower
 head, I'd pay attention to the diverter valve.

 You'll either have a stem you have to lift, or a handle to turn in order
 to
 send water to the shower head. If it's leaking at the spout to fill the
 tub, all of the water isn't reaching the top.

 It's always possible the head is plugged and causing a back up of
 pressure.
 Take off the head and see if there is still a leak at the spout.


 - Original Message -
 From: Blake Hardin
 To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 4:23 AM
 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] water pressure low in shower?



 Hi all, the water pressure in my shower is kind of low and allot of
 the water still comes out of the bottom faucet. Is it the head that
 needs replacing or what/ I could be wrong bu i believe the head has
 been replaced recently. Any ideas? Thanks.




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Re: [BlindHandyMan] My Oreck Upright has Died!

2010-08-24 Thread Spiro

get the advice from Orick, what is quiet and what the db ratings they may 
have measured.
Also, does your upright have that plug mid way up the spine? If so, it may 
be unplugged from the other part of the unit.
3 prong, D shape.





On Sat, 21 Aug 2010, Claudia wrote:

 Hi,

 After 8 Years, my Oreck upright vacuum has died.
 I was using it today, feeling so proud of myself because I'd been actually 
 moving the furniture and vacuuming behind it, and all of a sudden, it 
 stopped.  I smelled no burning rubber, nothing felt out of the usual.  I 
 thought that maybe, I may have inadvertently pulled the cord out of the 
 outlet, but that wasn't the case.  I tried it in several outlets of the home, 
 and nothing happened.
 Guess the motor went out possibly?

 On another note, I ordered a new Oreck Cannister vac from QVC, and I'm not 
 really liking it.  It doesn't seem to pick up as well, as our original 
 cannister vac.  And, the pieces don't seem to fit tightly enough because the 
 hose keeps disloding from the unit, or the handle dislodges from the hose.  
 It drives me insane.

 You may be wondering why we have two Orecks;  we bought them as a set, the 
 upright, cannister  cordless iron, and we've liked them a great deal.

 Now, I've been looking online at QVC, and there are several Oreck uprights 
 there, but I just can't figure out which one will be the best.  I like the 
 lightweight feature of the Oreck upright, as I have a good deal of house to 
 cover!
 There is an Oreck set that includes an upright, cannister vac  cordless 
 iron, for $549.
 The premice is that this upright vac is super quiet, but that's a lot of 
 money.  The one drawback to our current Oreck upright is that it is loud.

 What to do, what to do!

 Claudia

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?

2010-08-20 Thread Spiro

that's the smaller diameter, that I have going to a water purifier.
The 1/2 is maybe 12 inches.





On Thu, 19 Aug 2010, NLG wrote:

 Thanks for the reply.  Not sure where I got the impression that PEX 3/4 inch 
 could be  coiled into a loup of 7 inches...Like I said, I never worked with 
 PEX before and with new technology coming out every day,  maybe they have a 
 braded PEX or some product that can be?
  - Original Message -
  From: Dale Leavens
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:48 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?



  PEX is flexible but only to an arc of maybe 3 feet diameter. In your 
 situation you might consider a loop or an arc allowing you the extra length 
 when/if you need it. With a hundred feet though you should be able to replace 
 it when that occasion arises.

  - Original Message -
  From: NLG
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:18 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?

  I have never worked with PEX before. Under the impression that PEX was 
 flexable, I thought I had an application here where PEX would be ideal. Last 
 year I added a hot water coil to my wood/coal furnace to heat my domestic hot 
 water. This setup consisted of a stainless steel loup, approximately 24 
 inches long and installed into the fire box of my furnace. Being 
 approximately 20 feet away from my electric water heater I could not utilize 
 a thermo-syphon, so installed a small circulating pump to move the water from 
 the bottom of the electric water heater through the loup installed in the 
 wood furnace back to the top of the electric water heater. I used 3/4 inch 
 soft copper to make the run from the electric water heater to the wood 
 furnace and back. This setup worked great last winter, reducing my electric 
 bill considerably.

  This summer, my electric water heater had to be replaced and like always, 
 the inlet, outlet, drain valve, as well as the pop valve are never in the 
 same location on the new tank as it was on the old. Not wanting to plumb the 
 system again with copper (knowing a few years down the road) I will have to 
 do it all over again, I thought I would connect PEX from the copper I have in 
 place overhead in the floor joyste to the electric water heater, thinking 
 that PEX would be more flexable and when the next time I have to replace a 
 water heater, the hook-up would be easier. I bought the crimping tool, copper 
 crimp rings, the fittings I needed and 100 feet of 3/4 inch PEX tubing. From 
 examining this PEX tubing I know that it is not as flexable as even soft 
 copper of the same size.

  All that having been said... Did I purchase the wrong type PEX? Without 
 installing elbows / 90 degree fittings, is there a way to accomplish a 
 substancial bend in this type PEX (perhaps type C). perhaps using a heat gun? 
 Or would heating the PEX enough to accomplish my goal diminish the integrity 
 of the PEX tubing?

  Thanks :)

  However,

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RE: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?

2010-08-20 Thread Spiro

or if some well meaning inspector ever has need to come in on something 
else; they may be well within the power invested in them to shut you down 
for anything else they see and make you do you work all over again at what 
could be the worst time imaginable.





On Fri, 20 Aug 2010, Cy Selfridge wrote:

 Hello folks,

 My only comment on this is that it is always a good idea to try to come
 close to the code when possible.

 If you should ever have a problem such as a fire or the like and it turns
 out that the disaster was caused by illegal creative engerneering your
 homeowner's insurance may not cover the problem.

 Cy, the Anasazi



 From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
 On Behalf Of Michael baldwin
 Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 7:42 AM
 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?





 UPC:
 604.11.2 PEX tubing shall not be installed within the first 18 of piping
 connected to a water heater.

 Of course, if the area adopts other codes, this may be different.

 2006 PEX Design Guide:
 PEX tubing may be connected directly to residential electric water heaters,
 if the local code and manufacturer's instructions allow.

 Not sure what the IRC has for this, so it is best to check with the building
 department.
 Of course, if your not getting a permit, it is probably not a big deal, but
 those codes are put there now because people thought stuff wasn't a big
 deal and they suffered property and life damage due to not a big deal when
 building or remodeling.

 IMO it is always best to build to at least code, even if your not getting a
 permit.

 Michael

 _

 From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
 [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ]
 On Behalf Of Dale Leavens
 Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 7:43 AM
 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?

 It probably can be bent more severely than i said with care or supported
 with a spring.

 As someone else said, it used to be thought that PEX should not come within
 6 feet of a water heating system, I don't know if that is still true. The
 newer materials are probably more forgiving. One of the main advantages is
 that you can pull it up through partitions without needing to splice in
 elbows and now they are running it in loops to provide under floor heating
 so the radius must be better than I first stated.

 I'll try to find out later.

 - Original Message -
 From: NLG
 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
 mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
 Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:09 PM
 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?

 Thanks for the reply. Not sure where I got the impression that PEX 3/4 inch
 could be coiled into a loup of 7 inches...Like I said, I never worked with
 PEX before and with new technology coming out every day, maybe they have a
 braded PEX or some product that can be?
 - Original Message -
 From: Dale Leavens
 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
 mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
 Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:48 PM
 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?

 PEX is flexible but only to an arc of maybe 3 feet diameter. In your
 situation you might consider a loop or an arc allowing you the extra length
 when/if you need it. With a hundred feet though you should be able to
 replace it when that occasion arises.

 - Original Message -
 From: NLG
 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
 mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
 Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:18 PM
 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?

 I have never worked with PEX before. Under the impression that PEX was
 flexable, I thought I had an application here where PEX would be ideal. Last
 year I added a hot water coil to my wood/coal furnace to heat my domestic
 hot water. This setup consisted of a stainless steel loup, approximately 24
 inches long and installed into the fire box of my furnace. Being
 approximately 20 feet away from my electric water heater I could not utilize
 a thermo-syphon, so installed a small circulating pump to move the water
 from the bottom of the electric water heater through the loup installed in
 the wood furnace back to the top of the electric water heater. I used 3/4
 inch soft copper to make the run from the electric water heater to the wood
 furnace and back. This setup worked great last winter, reducing my electric
 bill considerably.

 This summer, my electric water heater had to be replaced and like always,
 the inlet, outlet, drain valve, as well as the pop valve are never in the
 same location on the new tank as it was on the old. Not wanting to plumb the
 system again with copper (knowing a few years down the road) I will have to
 do it all over again, I thought I would connect PEX from the copper I have
 in

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Buying a new Bed?

2010-08-17 Thread Spiro

I would have to say that you might need a sturdier frame, and that the 
height has 0 to do with it.





On Mon, 16 Aug 2010, Claudia wrote:

 Si,

 I have no idea;  I'd say that it's 6 to 8 inches from the ground!
 The problem is that my other half thinks that, due to the height of the 
 frame, his back is constantly hurting.
 He tested his theory by sleeping on our son's bed, while we were out of town; 
  he has a captain's bed, and he slept very well!
 So, this is why we're looking for a lower frame.

 Ours can't be lowered because it has four wheels and a stablizer bar, in the 
 middle.

 Claudia

  - Original Message -
  From: Cy Selfridge
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 8:21 AM
  Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Buying a new Bed?



  Claudia,

  Sorry I ran across this after I posted my other response.

  Now, what exactly is the problem with the current bed frame?

  How high is the bottom of the box spring off of the floor currently?

  Cy, The Anasazi

  From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
  On Behalf Of Claudia
  Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 2:16 PM
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Buying a new Bed?

  The new bed will also be a queen, with both matress  box spring.

  Claudia

  - Original Message -
  From: Cy Selfridge
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 2:13 PM
  Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Buying a new Bed?

  Claudia,

  First question, what size is the new bed?

  Second question, what type of bed is it, matress and box springs or some
  sort of air bed?

  Cy, The Anasazi

  From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
  [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ]
  On Behalf Of Claudia
  Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 12:31 PM
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Buying a new Bed?

  Okay,

  I need some explanation here.
  We have a queen-sized bed that sits on a metal frame with wheels. The bed
  has both its matress and box spring!
  The headboard is what's called a bookcase style. It's the width of the bed,
  with shelves on each side and an open space in the middle.
  We'd like a similar set-up for the new bed.

  However, we've been hunting, and this is what we've found. The beds don't
  seem to have metal or iron frames anymore; they seem to have a wood base or
  frame. I'm wondering if we can connect a headboard to this type of bed or
  not?

  As I said, the current frame is on wheels, so that gives the bed some
  height; we need something that's a little lower to the ground, so it seems
  that wood frames are the way to go. But, again, we also want this book case
  style headboard, and they're difficult to find.
  Walmart has one by Sauder that we can put together, and this is what I'm
  thinking of doing.

  Is it logical that you can purchase a bed frame separately from the bed
  itself? Am I right in thinking that you can't connect headboards to wooden
  frames? And if I'm wrong on this, how is this done? Would it be by drilling
  holes into the frame and screwing the headboard to it?
  I'm not sure if this is making any sense, but since I don't have any sight,
  all of what I'm picturing here has been things that I've only been able to
  touch!

  Claudia

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Buying a new Bed?

2010-08-17 Thread Spiro

sorry that post cut short.
A board or two, or some plywood under the box spring (tape the edges of 
the plywood) could make for a sturdier bed platform.
Comparing your son's to yours is nearly worthless unless
same manufacturer
same firmness
same support design in frame
same width
etc.





On Mon, 16 Aug 2010, Claudia wrote:

 Si,

 I have no idea;  I'd say that it's 6 to 8 inches from the ground!
 The problem is that my other half thinks that, due to the height of the 
 frame, his back is constantly hurting.
 He tested his theory by sleeping on our son's bed, while we were out of town; 
  he has a captain's bed, and he slept very well!
 So, this is why we're looking for a lower frame.

 Ours can't be lowered because it has four wheels and a stablizer bar, in the 
 middle.

 Claudia

  - Original Message -
  From: Cy Selfridge
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 8:21 AM
  Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Buying a new Bed?



  Claudia,

  Sorry I ran across this after I posted my other response.

  Now, what exactly is the problem with the current bed frame?

  How high is the bottom of the box spring off of the floor currently?

  Cy, The Anasazi

  From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
  On Behalf Of Claudia
  Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 2:16 PM
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Buying a new Bed?

  The new bed will also be a queen, with both matress  box spring.

  Claudia

  - Original Message -
  From: Cy Selfridge
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 2:13 PM
  Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Buying a new Bed?

  Claudia,

  First question, what size is the new bed?

  Second question, what type of bed is it, matress and box springs or some
  sort of air bed?

  Cy, The Anasazi

  From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
  [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ]
  On Behalf Of Claudia
  Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 12:31 PM
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Buying a new Bed?

  Okay,

  I need some explanation here.
  We have a queen-sized bed that sits on a metal frame with wheels. The bed
  has both its matress and box spring!
  The headboard is what's called a bookcase style. It's the width of the bed,
  with shelves on each side and an open space in the middle.
  We'd like a similar set-up for the new bed.

  However, we've been hunting, and this is what we've found. The beds don't
  seem to have metal or iron frames anymore; they seem to have a wood base or
  frame. I'm wondering if we can connect a headboard to this type of bed or
  not?

  As I said, the current frame is on wheels, so that gives the bed some
  height; we need something that's a little lower to the ground, so it seems
  that wood frames are the way to go. But, again, we also want this book case
  style headboard, and they're difficult to find.
  Walmart has one by Sauder that we can put together, and this is what I'm
  thinking of doing.

  Is it logical that you can purchase a bed frame separately from the bed
  itself? Am I right in thinking that you can't connect headboards to wooden
  frames? And if I'm wrong on this, how is this done? Would it be by drilling
  holes into the frame and screwing the headboard to it?
  I'm not sure if this is making any sense, but since I don't have any sight,
  all of what I'm picturing here has been things that I've only been able to
  touch!

  Claudia

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] more about batteries

2010-08-17 Thread Spiro

I gave up on ni-cads. Not quite awake, and am sure they have their uses 
(shelf life charge) but use nim for most things here. We cycle lots of 
AA's in walkman, electronic learning toys, etc.
Is the voltage on ni-cad highr than NIM?

Didn't you get some hibreads one holiday season, maybe before last?





On Mon, 16 Aug 2010, Lenny McHugh wrote:

 Spiro, If you use NiCad's make sure that you completely discharge completely 
 before recharging. They can develop a memory. So if you continually charge at 
 at 50% they will develop a memory and will only last 50%.
 Now my question is about hybrids. Has anyone used them and what is your 
 opinion?
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-15 Thread Spiro

Thanks Tom.
Never noticed a problem, but don't want to. thanks





On Sat, 14 Aug 2010, Tom Fowle wrote:

 spiro
 You shouldn't mix battery types because both there voltage and internal
 resistance differ between types.
 Thus the load placed on each cell will not be ballanced and one cell in a
 mixed pack can discharge before others.  this can cause excess heating in
 some cells, particularly with devices that draw signifficant power like
 anything with a motor.

 The best that can be said is that you won't get decent battery life with a
 mixed pack, the worst might be hot cells or even explosions.

 As for why a device might say not to use rechargables, 2 ideas, 1. any
 battery sensor that tells you when batteries are low won't work correctly
 with rechargables unless it knows to do so.  This because rechargables have
 different voltages.

 2. since most rechargables have lower internal resistances than alcaline
 cells, much more current can be drawn from rechargables.  It is possible
 some device might draw so much current as to get cells hot if not designed
 with proper current limiting circuits.

 So be good and do it right, you'll get better battery life and less
 excitement.

 tom Fowle

 OnSat, Aug 14, 2010 at 06:17:11PM -0400, Spiro wrote:
 okay, Tom or someone explain this to me:

 a toy my kid just got says this:

 do not mix *alkaline, *standard, or *rechargable batteries
 do not use *rechargable batteries.

 It's a motor, that tosses little sponge ring 30 feet.
 It's like a semi-auto with the magazine above instead of below.
 So why ot mix, to start, and what reason not to use rechargables for the 2
 AA needed?

 I've mixed batteries before.
 What should I have noticed?
 I have a dozen rechargable AA and have placed a tiny piece of scotch tape
 on each one so I don't toss them out.
 Even though it doesn't save actual energy it saves the containers constant
 disposal.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-15 Thread Spiro

that would be when in parallel right?
Thanks

On Sat, 14 Aug 2010, Max Robinson wrote:

If you mix batteries and the rechargeable ones run down first there might be
enough power in the others to keep the device going just enough to cause it
to continue to be used. If that happened the rechargeable ones could be
damaged by reverse polarity.

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To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 5:17 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

okay, Tom or someone explain this to me:

a toy my kid just got says this:

do not mix *alkaline, *standard, or *rechargable batteries
do not use *rechargable batteries.

It's a motor, that tosses little sponge ring 30 feet.
It's like a semi-auto with the magazine above instead of below.
So why ot mix, to start, and what reason not to use rechargables for the 2
AA needed?

I've mixed batteries before.
What should I have noticed?
I have a dozen rechargable AA and have placed a tiny piece of scotch tape
on each one so I don't toss them out.
Even though it doesn't save actual energy it saves the containers constant
disposal.

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-15 Thread Spiro

well that sure doesn't make sense.
they are duplicating a AA not inventing some new size.
wonder why, guess in the old days it would have been tough to get that
many parts into that size to reach the mark.
but ow we should surely have the ability, but they cheese cause they can?
But that's like 2x4 isn't it?
I can't respect it.

On Sun, 15 Aug 2010, Alan Paganelli wrote:

Rechargibles are only 1.2V rather then 1.5V

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- Original Message -
From: sp...@iamspiro.com
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

don't they pass through it along?

On Sat, 14 Aug 2010, David Ferrin wrote:

If memory serves me correctly alkaline batteries are parasitic meaning
they
will drain the other batteries of their charge.
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- Original Message -
From: Spiro sp...@iamspiro.com
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 6:17 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

okay, Tom or someone explain this to me:

a toy my kid just got says this:

do not mix *alkaline, *standard, or *rechargable batteries
do not use *rechargable batteries.

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

2010-08-15 Thread Spiro

sure, so the size names are just physical measurement.
So it's more a AA is length and width than
like a gallon (as in) holding given quantity.

On Sun, 15 Aug 2010, Max Robinson wrote:

The voltage of a cell is set by the laws of chemistry not by any design
decision.

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- Original Message -
From: Spiro sp...@iamspiro.com
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

On Sun, 15 Aug 2010, Alan Paganelli wrote:

Rechargibles are only 1.2V rather then 1.5V

Alan

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- Original Message -
From: sp...@iamspiro.com
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries

don't they pass through it along?

On Sat, 14 Aug 2010, David Ferrin wrote:

okay, Tom or someone explain this to me:

a toy my kid just got says this:

do not mix *alkaline, *standard, or *rechargable batteries
do not use *rechargable batteries.

I've mixed batteries before.
What should I have noticed?
I have a dozen rechargable AA and have placed a tiny piece of scotch
tape
on each one so I don't toss them out.
Even though it doesn't save actual energy it saves the containers
constant
disposal.