[BlindHandyMan] How can You Stop Static Electricity

2006-09-07 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi How can you stop static electricity? An electric charge is produced when two pieces of material are rubbed together, such as silk and a glass rod, or when you comb your hair. Did you ever walk across a carpet and get a shock when you touch a metal doorknob. Your shoe soles built up a charge

[BlindHandyMan] What Causes lights to Dim

2006-09-07 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi What causes lights to dim? If your lights dim when an appliance (fridge, air cond, etc.) comes on, check to see if the lights are on the same circuit with the appliance. Most fixed appliances (fridge, air cond, etc.) should be on a dedicated circuit back to the main panel. These devices

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question for the Engineers

2006-09-07 Thread Victor Gouveia
Hi Ray, Thanks for the research, it's much appreciated. I have tried the traditional troubleshooting ideas, starting with the power first, followed by the A B C's of medicine. They are, airway, breathing and circulation. This is what medical professionals are taught to look for in an

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question for the Engineers

2006-09-07 Thread Victor Gouveia
Hi Max, As I wrote to Ray, it's not a matter of whether the computer boots or not, I'm simply not getting power to different components of the computer. The screen is blank, the hard drive isn't spinning and the hard drive light isn't lighting up. I can only assume that there is a power flow

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question for the Engineers

2006-09-07 Thread Dan Rossi
Victor, Can you get a voltage meter on the terminals where the battery would connect and see if there is current there when the box is plugged in? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 Yahoo! Groups

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question for the Engineers

2006-09-07 Thread Tom Fowle
victor, If nothing comes up on the screen and nothing happens otherwise, only other thing to try is a boot floppy or CDrom depending on what you have If that doesn't work,you're fubar. A continuity tester will be of no use and probably harm on any of those connectors, even assuming you have the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question for the Engineers

2006-09-07 Thread Tom Fowle
victor, It does strike me that a battery with a shorted cell might give similar results. I don't know if those things are supposed to run with the battery removed, if you know for sure, you could try that, but there are many reasons why that might not work even if the battery is the problem. Of

[BlindHandyMan] Mailbox post

2006-09-07 Thread rj
Here is what I did for the mailbox post. Took a 4x 4 x 10' and cut it in half. Rounded the top cut end of one of the five foot pieces. Measured up 4 foot on that post and cut a groove half way through the thickness of the post. The width of the 4 x 4 and cut a piece three foot long off the other

[BlindHandyMan] kitchen drain trap

2006-09-07 Thread Terrie Arnold
Ok ,Ineed help the trap under my sink became un-hooked and Imessed withit and Ido not know what way the little ring goes as I took it off and .Is it the small opening down or up , the screw comes down and the treaded part is on the bottom so I do not know. HELP tERRIE [Non-text portions

Re: [BlindHandyMan] kitchen drain trap

2006-09-07 Thread Dale Leavens
Hi Terrie, I am thinking you are talking about the plastic sort of trap? The ring goes on with the narrow edge down so it is the narrow edge which fits down into the opening of the 'U' shape. You then thread the nut over the threads on the 'U' and take care not to cross the threads. Usually

[BlindHandyMan] How to Troubleshoot A Windshield Washer Pump

2006-09-07 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Follow these steps to determine why your windshield-washer fluid is not flowing freely, and soon you'll be driving with clean windows again. The problem may be something simple like a disconnected hose, or dirt in the spray nozzle. Steps: 1. Turn on the windshield washer with the engine off

[BlindHandyMan] How to Winterize Your Car

2006-09-07 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Winter can be rough on cars, so unless you live in a warm or moderate climate, here's a list of things you can do to make sure your vehicle is ready for the upcoming cold season. Steps: 1. Don't put off a 30,000-mile full service, if your car is due. 2. Flush the cooling system and replace

[BlindHandyMan] How To Use Jack Stand Correctly

2006-09-07 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi The tire-changing jack that comes with your car is safe only for changing tires - any under-the-car work requires the use of jack stands. Jack stands are easy to use, but it's imperative that they be placed in the correct position under the car. Steps: 1. Set the parking brake and put the

[BlindHandyMan] Drill Doctor story

2006-09-07 Thread Mickey Fixsen
I purchased a Drill Doctor drill bit sharpener several years ago. It has to be at least 6 or 7 years. They had just come out on the market not too long before I bought it. The model that I bought was the one that would sharpen drill bits up to 3/4. It would make both standard and split

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Oh rats.

2006-09-07 Thread Jim Ruby
Has anyone ever used the pest controllers that use ultrasound or at least a high frequency that the pests do not like? I had some from finger hut a wile back and I see ace hardware and walmart have them too. I have not had any problem with any pests so far knock on wood. -Original