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From: Dale Alton
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 6:54 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Wood working magazine
I know we have discussed the wood working magazine that is
I've used a sawsall with a grit blade (don't know the real name of the
blade, but instead of teeth, it has grit epoxied along the edge) to cut
through 4 cast iron pipe. It takes about 5 minutes to do this, but I've
done it many times. I also recently found a blade for my sawsall for
cutting tree
Victor,
We found a wonderful measuring cup at Bed, Bath Beyond that is plastic,
and has a lid on it that whistles when the water boils. As of yet, the
water has never boiled over. It holds up to 2 cups.
Thanks,
Tom
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Let's flog the bloke!
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Victor
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 6:29 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Physics and Cooking Go Together
Well, geez Dan and Dale,
Do you have the owner's manual? If not, you can get most owner's manuals
on-line. Just google the brand name, the model number and the words
owner's manual.
Good luck,
Tom
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Matt
Sent:
Let's just say that Victor would not be my first choice to prepare a gourmet
dinner and put this thread to bed.
David Ferrin
Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought.
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From: Tom Hodges tom.bethhod...@gmail.com
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent:
David, and we all thought you'd hired him to cook your special birthday
dinner the other day!
Cheers
Alex
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: 10 January 2009 13:21
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re:
Oh I've got a lot of problems, I don't need any more thank you.
David Ferrin
Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought.
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From: Alex Stone alex.st...@tiscali.co.uk
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:23 AM
Subject: RE:
Hi, just read your post here. I had 2 electro luxes, an orrac, a kirby and
now a dyson. If you ever have a chance to try out a dyson, do so. I think
you will be pretty impressed. There is no smell and as a bagless vac, you
can't go wrong. Also, the beater bar is great. The customer service
See if you can find a Lindhaus dealer and try one of those out.
They are pretty quiet as far as vacuums go.
They use a bag, but I like bag over bagless anyways, a lot less messy.
Michael
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On
Hi Lee
I have just finished my mobile spray unit trolley.
I made it out of a golf buggy trolley with some modifications.
I first had to get the support for the mixing chamber standing vertical
instead of at about sixty degrees.
So I made some brackets and secured it in that position.
I then
Aloha everyone,
It's time to replace the counters in our kitchen and we have been
advised that since our cabinets are 30 years old and were not the
best quality to begin with, that we really need to replace the
cabinets also. We were planning to install vinyl in the kitchen to
match the vinyl
Hi Betsy,
My opinion on lazy Susan's are their not worth it. A novelty yes and
something unique but what if something falls off at the back of the turn, and
gets stuck or wedged. you can't reach it or even figure out what it is. It's
not even a sighted verses blind thing, if it's stuck it's
Yes. The floor covering goes down before the cabinets. I just ran into a
situation where the cabinets with a under the counter dish washer was in
stalled then the floor covering was installed up to the cabinets. It was a
real task to remove the dish washer for servicing because it was lower
It is usual to lay the flooring down before installing cabinets. There isn't a
lot of extra flooring so the cost isn't high. It is not always possible,
sometimes one might replace flooring before the cabinets are changed or maybe
you move into a house and just don't like it.
It is difficult to
That is a fixed base router. The part about Tennessee is where they are
located.
When you twist the body and it looks like it is coming apart, that is how you
adjust the bit height. There is a large ring around the body that locks it in
place when you have set the bit height.
That model
Yes, I was hoping that the kit was for cutting the letters into the wood, or
carving/burning.
Not cutting letters out.
I wouldn't want that.
I'll know a lot more when I see the kit and how it works.
Right now I am guessing at air.
hahah,
Matt
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From: Bob Kennedy
By the way, I had a contractor friend drive me home from bible study this
morning, so I took the opportunity to get him to look at my router.
Here's what he said/read.
model number 690 lr heavy duty router
motor 6902 or too
60 hz not sure what HZ stands for.
11A maybe amp?
27 500/\minimum rpm
the
That's what it will do for ya.
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From: Matt
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] What can you tell me about my router given this
info
Yes, I was hoping that the kit was for cutting the
60 HZ is an electrical measurement for alternating current. It alternates 60
cycles per second.
11 amps is a decent size motor. I think they refer to the 690 as a 2 and a
quarter HP motor. I think that is plenty for anything you'll be doing. You
can Google it and get more details than I
I would respectively disagree with this email. All jobs I've been envolved
with, The base cabinets are installed and leveled with
the subfloor. The floor covering is then installed around the base cabinets.
Flooring is generally installed under all removable
appliances. (washer, dryer,
Aloha Mycell,
Thanks for your input. I am going to cut and paste the part of your
message about the lazy-susan to the list because I think it's
important. I'll leave off your name because you seem to want it private.
As you can see, already we can't agree on when the floor goes in... I
knew
Aloha everyone,
I received a private message including the following. Sending it to
the list to see what others think.
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My opinion on lazy Susan's are their not worth it. A novelty yes and
something unique but what if something falls off at the back of the
turn, and gets stuck
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Dear list Members:
My first wife and I have a lazy Susan which has been in place for 31 years,
and we use it primarily for the storage of plastic containers of all sizes and
shapes, but it serves well. We have had a few items fall off of the turntable,
but the access door will allow even a
I am not certain about the base but otherwise it sounds exactly the same as one
of mine. The motor is anyway. It will have come with a colet to reduce from one
half inch to one quarter inch so you can use either size shafted bit in it. It
is not however a plunge router. For sign or letter
Hi Betsy,
We have just finished a complete kitchen remodel project. There are several
things I have read on all the messages on this subject that I will comment on.
First, about the lazy susan. With the lazy susan you have the problem of
things falling off behind the circular shelves as well
As an alternative, I saw some rather interesting hardware at Lee Valley a
couple of summers ago, probably it is also available from other cabinet stores.
It is a series of baskets attached to the door in the corner which, when opened
pull another series of basket like trays into view from under
Aloha Glenn,
I never thought about using plexiglass, but I did put pieces of our
vinyl flooring inside the kitchen cupboard under the sink and also
under the bathroom sinks. I've been grateful many times, not just for
leaks, but for spilled soap or cleaning products.
At 03:55 PM 1/10/2009, you
I vote for flooring first, then the cabinets.
if the kitchen is a square or rectangle, it will be easier to install.
there will be less cuts to make to fit around the cabinets. Some installers
charge more if they have to make more cuts, so it could cost more, just
depends on the installer.
if
. 11 Amp motor producing 1-3/4 Peak HP
. 27,500 rpm single speed motor
. 100% sealed ball bearings
. Dust proof switch
. Lever release height adjustment
. Accurate micrometer depth-of-cut adjustment
. New auto-release collet system
. Precison machined aluminum motor housing and base
The
Dear Glenn and list members:
Lining the cabinet under any sink is a great idea, whether it be
plexa-glass or vinyl. I have had to deal with leaks over the years, whether or
not from rusted traps, or a pipe being knocked out of whack by a user.
The next time I am dealing with the area
Hi folks,
Just a quick message to let youall know that I am going to
drop away from this list for a while. This decision has
nothing to do with my permanent status as corner monitor or
my politically incorrect responses. I just need to cut out
some redundant Emails.
If you want to talk about
Hi I know we've talked about this before.
But I want to double check my plans here.
My basement is a foundation, a layer of clay charcoal and gravel over
that, with leveled concrete over that.
So it is a finish floor and a foundation with layer in between.
The first foundation crack is 9 feet
Hi folks,
It turns out that I had a
skill 8.5 amp 25k rpm plunge router.
I am borrowing a 6.5 craftsman 25krpm non-plunging router.
Seems like Harbor freight has a $59 router on their web site. Am I wrong
in thinking this will be less than the $99 skill router I bought 10 years
ago?
Relativity
Not sure I can remember fully, seems to me though that there would only really
be room for two trays, maybe three, there really isn't room for more than that
in the average lower cabinet. The edges of the baskets are about 4 maybe 5
inches high but are probably better suited for canned goods or
me too, and the one I borrowed has a two stage loosening it seems. So I
think it was tightened a damned bit (haha) too far.
But I was running one across tongue and groove pannelling. I didn't want a
bad day to start in my head. (ouch)
But hey!
with screws at 33.5 inches, and laying a heavy
I lined our cabinets with that rubberized and textured stuff which some people
use in motor homes as a no slide surface to sit dishes and the like on counter
tops.
It comes in rolls, and you just roll it out and cut with scissors.
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From: clifford
To:
The base is certainly an upgrade on my old Porter cable, the handles are not
rubber covered.
Is there anywhere in the world any more where the power is still 25 Hz as a
standard? I know that a few years ago when I toured the power plant at Niagara
Falls they were still generating some 25 cycle
Betsy,
I've had several lazy susans in homes. and, they work quite well.
As Dale said, there is a hard board around the edge, which keeps anything from
falling off.
I would highly recommend them. The convenience is totally worth it.
C
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From: Betsy Whitney
I almost thought I wrote this 6 year old reading and all that.
:)
On Fri, 9 Jan 2009, Matt wrote:
think I have only used this current router all of once or twice.
The base or plate or whatever is adjustable, just not spring loaded.
You can adjust it, by turning the router to unscrew it
Too bad you can't have this guy come do your kitchen. I love to look for
mistakes or sloppy work and I couldn't find a thing to complain about. And
the cabinets are some of the most beautiful ones I've ever looked at.
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From: GLENN PERMAR
To:
So is Riobi better than Skill or Crafstman all things the same?
I like the fast set up of a plunge router. Press and lock. Or, just set
depth stop and go by feel when you get going.
On Fri, 9 Jan 2009, Lenny McHugh wrote:
I have a Ryobi 2hp plunge router that I do like. Shortly after I got
Lenny,
What companies have you owned?
I found the craftsman much quieter than the previous Skill.
Less fan on the craftsman, but way less whirring whoosing whining. Lower
tonal range. Baritone instead of high tenner and whiny.
On Fri, 9 Jan 2009, Lenny McHugh wrote:
I have a Ryobi 2hp
found my headphones and was so so happy!
With the router and the circ saw in the wall today.
I think this pair was only $19 and so worth it!
On Fri, 9 Jan 2009, Don wrote:
Yeah, I have heard the same and use ear plugs for allot of things. It seems
like it would have too help. In a noisy
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what is used instead of the spindle wrench? Do the make conversion kits/
Makita?
On Fri, 9 Jan 2009, Dale Leavens wrote:
I have had them climb out of collets as well. When you think of what could
happen when a straight cutting bit climbs up through a dado you are cutting
and while
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Well Spiro,
That might work. I can only really speak from my experience around here where
the soil is clay and therefore offers more resistance to water than does
cement, particularly cement block.
It seems to me that the major misunderstanding people have is that cement is a
barrier to
How much do you use the router and how much do you think you will use it?
My experience with low cost routers is that the bearings fail early. First this
effects run-out and thus accuracy then they begin to shudder before seizing up
altogether.
This will take a few hundred hours I suppose,
Don't be so sure!
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From: Jimmy Podsim
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Lazy Suzie!
I knew a Suzy and she was lazy too. Ooops, you weren't talking about a
person, lol!
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