RE: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet rock patching

2008-02-12 Thread Roger Bachelder
Hi Bob, Thank you for the explanation of the two tapes. Take care, Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 6:36 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why Use a Long Cane

2008-02-12 Thread Tom Fowle
there is a newer cane technique being taught to low vision folks called Verification technique Not having any residual vision, I don't know it, but it is used toverify objects ground etc. that the person thinks he sees. It can be less complex and obvious to older folks whose vision is still

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric motor question

2008-02-12 Thread Tom Fowle
David, seven hundred fifty watts per horsepower, thus the typical fifteen amp circuit might just make two horses, theoretically but with start up surge currents probably not. Tom

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric motor question

2008-02-12 Thread Bob Kennedy
And who ever heard of horses running a table saw. Darn Sears anyhow... - Original Message - From: cheetah To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric motor question thats like the games sears plays with

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro

2008-02-12 Thread Bob Kennedy
Sorry, I'll listen to the show. What was your specialty? Domestic or imports? - Original Message - From: Rhonda Steve To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro know he is a friend of mine I'm from mi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro

2008-02-12 Thread Rhonda Steve
I work on everything from street rods to all out drag cars and rales to late model foreign and domestic cars and trucks. I do trouble shooting, diagnostics and more. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Car repair.

2008-02-12 Thread Don
Hey Steve, good show. Good talking with you today. I will be posting the show download links too the list some time Thursday evening. Have a good one. Don - Original Message - From: Rhonda Steve To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:11 PM

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro

2008-02-12 Thread Rhonda Steve
know he is a friend of mine I'm from mi - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Intro Steve, Are the one from Mass? - Original Message - From: Rhonda

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Battery Chargers?

2008-02-12 Thread spiro
most multi-batterry chargers now have a 9v port. The AA and AAA combo have it and the AA, AAA, C, and D type certainly do. The later is a flat, lying down type with a cord to plug into the wall; as opposed to it being an item that hangs from the wall a wall wart type. You can put 2 on an

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries?

2008-02-12 Thread spiro
look on ever:ready website they make one that is very good and retails at about $49 I think. If not the radio shack might have a similar item remember, you have questions, they have batteries On Tue, 12 Feb 2008, Claudia wrote: Yes, However, I need to find a charger that will charge all types,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries?

2008-02-12 Thread spiro
it really matters not. it will equalize, and vots are volts amps are amps. At least there. On Tue, 12 Feb 2008, Claudia wrote: Hello Everyone, Does anyone know the rules concerning batteries? Should you always put the same type of batteries into an item? I'm asking because we have a

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries?

2008-02-12 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
Rechargeables are most cost efficient and best for the environment Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Sexton Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 6:20 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries?

2008-02-12 Thread andrewtaff
the improvements over the last ten years in rechargeable batteries has been unbelievable they are now almost 3 amp hour in an a cell and 1 amp hour in an aaa cell compared to about ten years ago when an aa cell was only 0.5 amp hour and an aaa was 0.2 amp hour so as you can see they have

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric motor question

2008-02-12 Thread cheetah
thats like the games sears plays with there table saws. i have a contractors table saw with a one and a half horse motor. but good ole sears clames it develops 3 horse power. hmmm jim At 05:54 AM 2/12/2008, you wrote: Dan, That's why I said looking at amps and Hp is apples and oranges. When I

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries?

2008-02-12 Thread Donald
I don't know if the rechargeable batteries are as strong as the others. For me they don't seem to last as long before having to be recharged. Of course I haven't used rechargeable batteries in about fifteen years and don't know if there have been any improvements on them or not. donald

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries?

2008-02-12 Thread Tom Fowle
Claudia, Mixing different types of rechargable batteries is a bad idea. Mixing different brands of standard alcaline batteries isn't so bad because the capacities are likely to be fairly standard between brands. Do not mix new and older batteries in the same device. It would be much better to

Re: [BlindHandyMan] New and questions about an oil gage

2008-02-12 Thread Tom Fowle
Many folks tried add on gauge pointer type devices, most optical. you looked for a change in reflected light from a presumably shiny pointer. again results are inconsistant. Getting the mechanical mounting system built to the gauge is the hard part. The electronics could be pretty simple with

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Laser Level

2008-02-12 Thread Tom Fowle
Jewel, Any light probe should work, it's just light after all. Whether it'll be precise enough to give you accurate results is questionable, but you could cover the light probe's sensor with a tiny tube to narrow it's aperture. Tom Tom

Re: [BlindHandyMan] New and questions about an oil gage

2008-02-12 Thread Tom Fowle
Any time you try such mechanical modification of gauges, consider they may be sacrificed, often the pointers are much too sensative and delicate for blind haptors, or haptors of any sort of course. Anything that measures pressure or fluids/gasses etc. you may well break the seals and cause leaks

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries?

2008-02-12 Thread spiro
considering the range of operating requirements in an item, it will level out. If in the strictest terms, the below were true, most batteries would not work in most items as so many garbage cheapie batteries are sold to folks who aren't concerned with power or endurance; but just ignorantly buy

[BlindHandyMan] How a Block and Tackle Works

2008-02-12 Thread Ray Boyce
If you have ever looked at the end of a crane, or if you have ever used an engine hoist or a come-along, or if you have ever looked at the rigging on a sailboat, then you have seen a block and tackle at work. A block and tackle is an arrangement of rope and pulleys that allows you to trade force

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric motor question

2008-02-12 Thread Ron Yearns
Ahh another can of worms perhaps. Most routers are technically universal motors with brushes that can run on ac or dc in theory. the Code chart i looked at was for single phase a c motors. No not an answer to your query, but juist to say we are talking apples and oranges again. Ron -

[BlindHandyMan] Intro

2008-02-12 Thread Rhonda Steve
Hi all, I'm Steve Scott want to thank the guys for having me as a guest on the show today. I'm an auto tech, in the process of opening up shop again. If anyone has questions or topics they would like to talk about, I would welcome the discussion. Also, thanks for the list info. I'm enjoying

[BlindHandyMan] FW: [blind_geek_zone] New discussion mailing list relating to the K-Sonar ultrasonic cane attachment

2008-02-12 Thread Edward Przybylek
Hi all, This topic was recently discussed on this list so I thought I would forward this message. The web page for the SonicVision device is quite interesting. Take care, Ed Przybylek -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] looking for some tools.

2008-02-12 Thread Max Robinson
Sears has a couple of digital levels that have sound you can turn on. They beep at 0 and 90 degrees. If you want to make two surfaces parallel to each other you can zero the display and when the level is at that same angle it will beep again. They have two models, a 10 inch and a 24 inch. I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Battery Chargers?

2008-02-12 Thread Lenny McHugh
Just for my 2¢ worth. I would really look at the new hybrid batteries and some new chargers. A few weeks ago buy-com had a Duracell charging system with several double and triple A batteries. This charger would charge the battery in 15 minutes. I believe that Wal-mart has a similar system. For

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Car repair.

2008-02-12 Thread Ron Yearns
Welcome to the list. I was wondering if others have discovered the newer cars now have what is called a cabin air filter in the fresh air and recirculating air plenum. This one was serviced through the back of the glove box. Anyone ever see a pair of gloves in a glove box. Anyway these

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Horsepower How It Started, What it Means Today

2008-02-12 Thread David Ferrin
That's our Ray, he's a one man research department and we're all glad for his skills. Check out the files page listed at the bottom of every post sent out to the list for a large amount of articles that have come across this list in the past few years. Also there is the free archive service

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Horsepower How It Started, What it Means Today

2008-02-12 Thread Rhonda Steve
now that's good stuff keep it coming - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:07 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Horsepower How It Started, What it Means Today But what is horsepower, and what does the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Battery Chargers?

2008-02-12 Thread David Ferrin
You probably did and they may still be around I don't know. I haven't been in the market for such an animal for quite a while. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Claudia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:26 AM

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries?

2008-02-12 Thread David Ferrin
Honestly I've always found that Radio Shack carries a good selection of battery chargers. I've got a double a and also a triple a charger from them. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Claudia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] looking for some tools.

2008-02-12 Thread Bob Kennedy
It was the small version, I believe about 10 inches long if I remember the ad right. - Original Message - From: robert moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 11:00 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] looking for some tools. I did see just

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Help needed with list setting.

2008-02-12 Thread David Ferrin
I've always believed that Lenny was going to be a big help around here and he sure is doing just that, good job. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: robert moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 10:39 PM Subject:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries?

2008-02-12 Thread Claudia
Yes, However, I need to find a charger that will charge all types, Double A, Tripple A, C and D. Claudia - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:45 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries? Hi

[BlindHandyMan] Batteries?

2008-02-12 Thread Claudia
Hello Everyone, Does anyone know the rules concerning batteries? Should you always put the same type of batteries into an item? I'm asking because we have a four-year-old, and we're constantly going through batteries! Sometimes, I open packages of different brands and put them into a toy,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Batteries?

2008-02-12 Thread andrewtaff
Hi why don't you invest in rechargeable batteries they save you a fortune in the long run and is better for the environment as toys are very thirsty on batteries it makes good sense to fit rechargeable ones. Andrew - Original Message - From: Claudia To:

[BlindHandyMan] Home Automation: where we've been, where we're at and wh ere we're going.

2008-02-12 Thread David Sexton
Lucky Lindy meets my Grandmother (or, Home Automation: where we've been, where we're at and where we're going) by Phil Kingery In all truth, Charles Lindbergh never met my grandmother, but both have played a role, albeit small, in my perception of Home Automation. My Grandmother Florence was

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Battery Chargers?

2008-02-12 Thread Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
Aloha, These batteries are marvelous! I bought a couple just to see if I could believe it. Betsy At 03:33 AM 2/12/2008, you wrote: Just for my 2¢ worth. I would really look at the new hybrid batteries and some new chargers. A few weeks ago buy-com had a Duracell charging system with several

[BlindHandyMan] Repair Products which Might Help,and Where to Get Them

2008-02-12 Thread Ray Boyce
Looking for a colour match for that repair job and you did not know where to purchase a product to do the job. Colour Matched Repair ProductsFrom it's brand new, state of the art manufacturing facility in Southern New Jersey, KIT Industries ships it's unique line of colour-matched

[BlindHandyMan] Cabin Air Filters, Makes types.etc

2008-02-12 Thread Ray Boyce
Cabin Air Filter Description Not long ago, a Cabin Air Filter was found only on European vehicles. Now, Auto Cabin Air Filters are actually almost common place. These vehicles are among those that have at least one Cabin Air Filter: Ford Contour, Windstar and Ford trucks; the Chevrolet Impala,