Re: [BlindHandyMan] talking thermometer or other solution.

2010-09-09 Thread Dale Leavens
Dan, I am pretty sure the thermometer does not have those features. I had looked into it pretty carefully a couple of years ago and rejected it for those reasons. I am more interested in knowing the temperature reading than some statement of doneness and to the best of my knowledge the

[BlindHandyMan] Dice HD radio

2010-09-09 Thread Dale Leavens
Hello group, Does anyone have any idea if the Dice radio is a particularly sensitive receiver? come to that, any information on quality FM receivers for fringe reception locations? Thanks. Dale Leavens [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator

2010-09-07 Thread Dale Leavens
probably to have some sense that there is Freon to be recovered. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 11:16 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator I have no idea. Hope to be able to ask

Re: [BlindHandyMan] my Oreck Update!

2010-09-06 Thread Dale Leavens
, as long as you do the clean-up! Claudia - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 8:32 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] my Oreck Update! Excited to vacuum eh? Would you ever be welcome

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Who turned off the heat!

2010-09-05 Thread Dale Leavens
hesitate to sound like I'm complaining as it is only in the 50s here in the sunny and hot South. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 9:33 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Who turned off the heat

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Who turned off the heat!

2010-09-05 Thread Dale Leavens
. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens dleav...@puc.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 6:33 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Who turned off the heat! It's 44F here this evening! Who turned off the heat! Didn't get up to 50 all day

Re: [BlindHandyMan] my Oreck Update!

2010-09-04 Thread Dale Leavens
Excited to vacuum eh? Would you ever be welcome here! I don't suppose you ecstacise over cooking too by any chance? Dale Leavens - Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 11:32 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] my

[BlindHandyMan] Re: a very simple task? Sweeping your flors?

2010-09-04 Thread Dale Leavens
to washing a floor I feel I really need to get right down onto it and scrub and rinse and wipe more or less dry to do a good job, a mob I really dislike. Loads of folk are perfectly happy washing floors with a wet mop and ringer though. Dale Leavens - Original Message - From: Lenny

[BlindHandyMan] Who turned off the heat!

2010-09-04 Thread Dale Leavens
It's 44F here this evening! Who turned off the heat! Didn't get up to 50 all day. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch light

2010-09-03 Thread Dale Leavens
You are probably right unless it is some sort of florescent bulb. Some of them are special in order that they can strike in sub-zero temperatures. The lamp bulb does not do the sensing. - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch light

2010-09-03 Thread Dale Leavens
Really? A photo cell with switching mechanism built right onto the bulb? Wouldn't the light from the bulb convince the sensor it was always daytime? - Original Message - From: Mike Moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 5:04 PM Subject:

[BlindHandyMan] anyone know if the Dice radio is available in Canada?

2010-09-03 Thread Dale Leavens
Subject is the question. There don't seem to be many digital FM broadcasters in Canada either. Any information appreciated, google isn't helping me. Thanks. Dale Leavens [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] advice putting up a fence

2010-09-02 Thread Dale Leavens
I measured 6 feet down from the top then wrapped masking tape around the post marking that distance. Once I had the string at the right height, and you may want to use a hoe or shovel to knock down any high points on the ground) it is then just a matter of setting the posts with the tape height

Re: [BlindHandyMan] advice putting up a fence

2010-09-01 Thread Dale Leavens
at the desired height so I would know exactly how deep to sink them. Hope this gives you some useful ideas. Dale Leavens. - Original Message - From: Kevin Doucet To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:25 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] advice putting up

Re: [BlindHandyMan] home owner insurance

2010-08-31 Thread Dale Leavens
The mortgage people will cover their risk no fear. The insurance will be enough to recover any outstanding mortgage and little more. - Original Message - From: Cy Selfridge To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:52 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan]

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

2010-08-31 Thread Dale Leavens
I never used a glove until one of my daughters gave me one last summer I think it was. I haven't yet found a decent double spatula so that hasn't yet been an option. The glove though really has worked well and occasionally I have thought it would be good to have two particularly when bringing

[BlindHandyMan] DaisyWorm for the iPhone

2010-08-31 Thread Dale Leavens
Good evening, Does anyone know if DaisyWorm for the iPhone or iPod has the capability of speeding up playback? While at it, what about the Olympus DM4? I am one of those who likes to go a little faster than many readers. Thanks. Dale Leavens. [Non-text portions of this message have been

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using Gas Grill!

2010-08-30 Thread Dale Leavens
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using Gas Grill!

2010-08-30 Thread Dale Leavens
The thermometer on the face of my grill reads 650 degreesF when it runs off the scale. I find that even with long handled tools the hairs of my forearms tend to smoke. If something flares up while in there it gets pretty hot in a hurry. Gloves are a good idea blind or sighted. -

Re: [BlindHandyMan] home owner insurance

2010-08-30 Thread Dale Leavens
a few reflections. Dale Leavens. - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 6:30 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] home owner insurance Hey Everyone, I have myself in a difficult spot and I do not know

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: new door knob to big for the whole?

2010-08-29 Thread Dale Leavens
I have a special hole saw mandrel which allows two saws to be mounted. The inner smaller one is selected to fit the present hole while the larger outer saw is selected to cut the larger size. In this way the smaller saw guides the larger one. Available from Lee Valley, where else? There can

Re: [BlindHandyMan] using sheetrock repair compound?

2010-08-27 Thread Dale Leavens
Even small cracks should be taped. This is because the plaster will shrink as it dries and open a crack again. Very small cracks will need to be opened a little with a sharp utility knife so you can actually jam mud into them. The tape is not adhesive. You spread even a very thin amount of mud

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Stubern door knob, or door frame? Hmmm

2010-08-27 Thread Dale Leavens
I have also adjusted the door in the frame slightly. If you feel around the crack between the door and the jam sometimes you can see where the frame is out of square with the door. Putting a cut playing card or other dense cardboard material under the hinge between the hinge and the frame in

Re: [BlindHandyMan] water pressure low in shower?

2010-08-26 Thread Dale Leavens
Soak it for a few hours in vinegar. That should dissolve most mineral and other particles. Then back wash under the tap to rinse away any other particulate. - Original Message - From: Blake Hardin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 5:17 AM

[BlindHandyMan] Anyone use the BookSense XT?

2010-08-26 Thread Dale Leavens
? Thanks for any opinions. Dale Leavens. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] wow so installing lightswitch question?

2010-08-25 Thread Dale Leavens
. These grip very tightly. This is a good thing as it makes the connection by bighting into the copper. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: Blake Hardin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:57 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] wow so installing

Re: [BlindHandyMan] working with quick crete questions

2010-08-25 Thread Dale Leavens
will return but should be easily removed or a new layer of barrier put down. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: Kevin Doucet To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 10:46 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] working with quick crete questions Hi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] hammering verses an eighteen volt electric nailer

2010-08-25 Thread Dale Leavens
I believe that is called a brad push. - Original Message - From: Cy Selfridge To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 9:54 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] hammering verses an eighteen volt electric nailer Clifford, Amen friend! For

Re: [BlindHandyMan] wow so installing lightswitch question?

2010-08-25 Thread Dale Leavens
about the releases. -- From: Dale Leavens dleav...@puc.net Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 7:38 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wow so installing lightswitch question? You can use a two way switch in a one

Re: [BlindHandyMan] knowing what your walls are made of? And filling up wholes in your wall?

2010-08-25 Thread Dale Leavens
I like to do. You sand smooth and paint. Hope this helps. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: Blake Hardin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 7:49 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] knowing what your walls are made of? And filling up wholes

Re: [BlindHandyMan] wow so installing lightswitch question?

2010-08-25 Thread Dale Leavens
. You would really be better off using the correct switch. Dale Leavens. - Original Message - From: Blake Hardin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:07 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wow so installing lightswitch question? Hi thanks

Re: [BlindHandyMan] hammering a nail in?

2010-08-25 Thread Dale Leavens
- From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] hammering a nail in? I built a three story 16 by 32 foot addition to this house several years ago now driving each and every

Re: [BlindHandyMan] knowing what your walls are made of? And filling up wholes in your wall?

2010-08-25 Thread Dale Leavens
expensive. On 8/25/10, Dale Leavens dleav...@puc.net wrote: Drywall and jiprock or sheet rock are the same thing. Filling holes depends a little on the nature of the holes. If they don't go right through then you just spread and force the mud right over the hole. You may need to spread

Re: [BlindHandyMan] knowing what your walls are made of? And filling up wholes in your wall?

2010-08-25 Thread Dale Leavens
...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens dleav...@puc.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re

Re: [BlindHandyMan] working with quick crete questions

2010-08-25 Thread Dale Leavens
cover with news paper but this will eventually break down, with black plastic or with landscape fabric then a layer of stones to hold it down. You could pour concrete over it if you like but that is a lot of work with little advantage and a real mess when/if it needs to come up again. -

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain gutter run and drop

2010-08-24 Thread Dale Leavens
This makes the other point, much depends on the size and therefore the volume of water a gutter can handle. A 40 foot length wants to be pretty big if you get any amount of rain and particularly if the roof on that side is particularly large just to carry the volume of water it will

Re: [BlindHandyMan] hammering a nail in?

2010-08-24 Thread Dale Leavens
. I had forgotten doing that! Hope this is helpful Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: Blake Hardin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7:03 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] hammering a nail in? hey all hows it going? Ok so when i

Re: [BlindHandyMan] hammering a nail in?

2010-08-24 Thread Dale Leavens
increases the impact momentum without exhausting the arm. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] hammering a nail in? I built a three story 16 by 32 foot addition

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ant problem

2010-08-21 Thread Dale Leavens
or if they just die in there but they seem to be successful too. Hope this helps. Dale Leavens Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds? - Original Message - From: Cy Selfridge To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 5:45 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] ant

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain gutter run and drop

2010-08-21 Thread Dale Leavens
The only figures I have seen for water run is quarter inch per foot. This apparently applies to gutters and to things like patios as well. - Original Message - From: Tom Vos To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:31 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rain gutter run and drop

2010-08-21 Thread Dale Leavens
Sorry! Quarter inch per 10 feet is recommended. this may not be enough though depending on the size of the roof and the slope and the size of the guttering. Dale Leavens. Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds? - Original Message - From: Tom Vos To: blindhandyman

Re: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?

2010-08-20 Thread Dale Leavens
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?

2010-08-20 Thread Dale Leavens
I just read a document which gave a chart according to the diameter of the PEX. It looked to me like 3/4ths could be bent under 1 radii. I confess I don't understand what that meant but it is clearly a much tighter radius. They didn't mention anything about distortion of the shape, if that is

Re: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?

2010-08-20 Thread Dale Leavens
/4ths inch pex then should bend around 4 inches inside radius. This is of course in the direction of the coiled tubing. The radius against the coiled direction is considerably more. All of the references I saw which mentioned temperature seem to agree on 180 degrees F. Dale leavens

Re: [BlindHandyMan] PEX?

2010-08-19 Thread Dale Leavens
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:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Supporting a chimney

2010-08-17 Thread Dale Leavens
a little money. Actually I would rather enjoy the challenge of doing that myself, particularly in someone else's home. Dale Leavens. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 10:13 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Supporting

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cement block footings

2010-07-20 Thread Dale Leavens
They certainly do. They are somewhat conical sloping from the wider base to the top. There is a depression in the top and the ones I have seen also have channels in them at the top presumably to drain water away. Hope this is helpful. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cement block footings

2010-07-20 Thread Dale Leavens
You want to support it well when you remove and replace the posts to prevent the leverage of the deck from pulling your rim away from the building. - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:31 PM

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ants knest in my compost bin

2010-07-19 Thread Dale Leavens
there are ant poisons which contain boric acid I believe suspended in a liquid sweet syrup. You put a few drops on something like a bit of wood or plastic lid preferably protected a little from the weather but open so the ants can get to it. They take it to their nest as a source of food

Re: [BlindHandyMan] hot water to frig

2010-07-18 Thread Dale Leavens
They used to use hot water to resurface skating ice surfaces however I believe part of the reason is to flow the new surface smooth to the old one. They may still do so. - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010

Re: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke

2010-07-16 Thread Dale Leavens
There have been a few discovered down by Sudbury, about four hours south of here. Apparently they are quite spectacular to see. - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:06 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer Problem

2010-07-13 Thread Dale Leavens
Usually the clips are located about two inches from the corners in the front. The top of the front panel is bent over to the horizontal and so is the under side of the top. There is a metal catch which is about an inch wide sticking up usually through a slot in the lip of the front panel. The

Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing cured tightbond 3 glue

2010-07-13 Thread Dale Leavens
A razor scraper or I keep a sharpened 2 inch putty knife around for such jobs. An old chisel might do well too. Watch your fingers and if you can, a sheering tap with a mallet on the other end of the scraper will often just crack it right off. Even hot water applied with a compress for a time

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tin or galvanized

2010-07-12 Thread Dale Leavens
durable. Just how big is this porch anyway? I suppose you could always replace it with factory finished steel roofing, most now guarantee it for 50 years and you won't likely be needing it that long. Hope this is helpful. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer Problem

2010-07-11 Thread Dale Leavens
the motor and the drum, the drum needs to be slid out from under this belt. I hesitate to ask just what you have been doing with bobby pins but at least it isn't your bra under wire! Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: Robert Gilman To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Considering building my own apple drier or dehydrator

2010-07-09 Thread Dale Leavens
Don't people get valley fever from spores in the raisin drying process in California in the '30s?? If you use a heating element be sure to have a reliable thermostat. You probably don't need so much heat as you do adequate air movement. How about a clothes drier maybe with a tilt and chute

[BlindHandyMan] Erecting another retaining wall.

2010-07-09 Thread Dale Leavens
Well I am at it again this summer, laying more cement bricks. This is similar to the job I did last autumn. Just now I am raising a wall beside the house along the edge of the driveway 20 feet long and about 30 inches high at the highest point. Because the driveway rises the first course is

Re: [BlindHandyMan] gorilla glue and metal

2010-07-06 Thread Dale Leavens
That stuff scares me! I have a bad habit of getting glue where I don't want it and that stuff is nasty! I recommend some form or other of epoxy. It is a little more forgiving and doesn't tend to stick body parts together. - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again!

2010-07-03 Thread Dale Leavens
and serve you well. Hope this is helpful. Dale leavens. -- Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 4:56 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again! The walls were sealed with a water-based paint, but I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again!

2010-07-03 Thread Dale Leavens
] Basements Again! Claudia, it seems to me, if your getting water into your basement, you need to divert the water away. earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote: Good morning Claudia, Insulating a basement and finishing the inside walls is a big and costly job though not without

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again!

2010-07-02 Thread Dale Leavens
overhead. Those are the thoughts which come immediately to my mind. Dale Leavens. - Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 3:05 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again! Hi All, We have a large unfinished

Re: [BlindHandyMan] airconditioners

2010-07-01 Thread Dale Leavens
They will be as efficient as chilling units anywhere but as heating units they become decreasingly efficient as temperatures drop below about minus 10. - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 10:56 AM Subject:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Clamping system

2010-07-01 Thread Dale Leavens
That is because everything over there is so bloody wet all the time that the timber never dries out. Which reminds me; Why don't sheep shrink in the rain? Canada is 143 years old today. they are shooting fire works over the lake in town to celebrate as I write this. Happy birthday to us! Dale

[BlindHandyMan] iPhone SIM card question

2010-06-26 Thread Dale Leavens
Those of you with iPhones might be able to tell me if they have a SIM card? Can I install one in Europe and use the phone like a local phone there? The in-laws don't have Internet and I would dearly love to be able to keep connected while there. Thanks. dale leavens. [Non-text portions

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ozone

2010-06-26 Thread Dale Leavens
Where on earth does this stuff come from! The lungs are about 100% efficient at 16% oxygen saturation under normal healthy conditions. The atmospheric oxygen is just under 21% so, your blood is fully oxygenated with plenty to spare provided your lungs aren't damaged by, among other things,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ozone

2010-06-26 Thread Dale Leavens
Ozone is among the ocean smells apparently but I don't know why that should be except perhaps the ultraviolet in the sun on that wide expanse of water. You will smell it where ultraviolet light is generated particularly those older carbon arc lamps. The mercury vapor lamps we used to use in

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ozone

2010-06-25 Thread Dale Leavens
Dear Clifford, Any time there is electrical arcing there is some ozone released. It is that peculiar smell accompanying the sound and the flash. The amount released by the electrostatic filter will be pretty small but if you are really really dirty perhaps enough to increase the usual

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purification Systems

2010-06-23 Thread Dale Leavens
What I never understood about the ozone layer is why it isn't a self regulating system. The more ultraviolet which penetrates the atmosphere the more ozone it will generate to replace that removed by those fluorocarbons. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purification Systems

2010-06-23 Thread Dale Leavens
Dan, People will believe what they want to believe. Over a career of nearly forty years in Physical therapy I have always been amazed at the number of people complaining of their bad backs they blamed on the vibration exposure in their trucks, heavy equipment even with air suspended seating

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Deck board screws

2010-06-23 Thread Dale Leavens
You will be very unlucky indeed if you hit any of the original screw shafts with your new screw. You might check too if the original screws are in fact Philips screws. they may be the square drive and superior Robertson screws which is why your Philips driver is stripping them. Generally they

Re: [BlindHandyMan] moald growing on new PVC

2010-06-21 Thread Dale Leavens
Can you reach out the window and wash it thoroughly with a bleach and water? - Original Message - From: Carl To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 3:02 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] moald growing on new PVC hi thair i'v got moald growing on new

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Hello from Colorado

2010-06-18 Thread Dale Leavens
Well hello Si! Colorado? What ever motivated that move and where are you in Colorado? Glad to have you back. Dale Leavens. - Original Message - From: Cy Selfridge To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 11:45 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Hello from

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rockwell JawHorse

2010-06-18 Thread Dale Leavens
Shane, From your description I think I might have dated her once! - Original Message - From: Shane Hecker To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 6:24 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rockwell JawHorse I don't have one, but know of someone who

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purification Systems

2010-06-17 Thread Dale Leavens
Not since I was in about third grade if that means anything? Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purification Systems Dale, has anybody

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Air Purification Systems

2010-06-17 Thread Dale Leavens
have vents, and the duct work is all in the basement. I'm thinking that this is forced air? The vents are floor-level, and the filters are just the kind you slide in and out of the furnace, nothing electronic! Claudia - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Patching cement.

2010-06-16 Thread Dale Leavens
but does not make the mechanical bond that an expanding cement will make. Hope this gives you a few ideas. Dale Leavens. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 8:12 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Patching cement. Every

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basement stairs

2010-06-15 Thread Dale Leavens
. Dale Leavens. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 9:36 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Basement stairs I can now mostly, safely, traverse from the first floor of my house, to the basement, without having to leave

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

2010-06-14 Thread Dale Leavens
All realtors work for the vendor of course, that is where their cheque comes from. It is generally a per centage so the higher the purchase offer the more money they make. This is why they now spend money on staging. They will move in rental furniture, draperies, anything to make the property

Re: [BlindHandyMan] calibrating oven

2010-06-11 Thread Dale Leavens
Would it be more reasonable to buy an oven thermometer your wife can read for a couple of bucks for the purpose of calibrating the oven? Just saying, there are some things worth doing the usual way. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli To: blindhandyman

[BlindHandyMan] Tacumseh engine carbeurator question

2010-06-11 Thread Dale Leavens
end where this little spring wire clip snaps onto it. It sits on top of the float so, when the float is up it pushes firmly into the fuel port from the fuel tank. Those of you with mechanical training may know what this little device is called. Thanks for this. Dale leavens. [Non-text

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tacumseh engine carbeurator question

2010-06-11 Thread Dale Leavens
the fuel from running through. Thanks for this, I'll go in search of spare parts. Dale Leavens. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tacumseh engine carbeurator question

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tacumseh engine carbeurator question

2010-06-11 Thread Dale Leavens
Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 9:43 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Tacumseh engine carbeurator question Good evening, I have a wood chipper and leaf shredder powered by a horizontal four stroke Tecumseh engine. The damn engine

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tacumseh engine carbeurator question

2010-06-11 Thread Dale Leavens
they would if I bundled it and moved it out a bag at a time but that would take weeks and loads more work than feeding it to the chipper and that is a lot more fun anyway. I have Honda engines on my lawn mower and my plate compactor. They do behave wonderfully well. Thanks. Dale Leavens

Re: [BlindHandyMan] New Treadmill!

2010-05-29 Thread Dale Leavens
Insist the delivery people locate it where you want it. It is probably part of the store's service. - Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 11:01 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] New Treadmill! Hi All, I'm in

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Split mini

2010-05-27 Thread Dale Leavens
I have seen a couple of installations on television only. The reason you see heating and cooling is that these are heat pumps and reversing the heat/cooling function is simply a matter of reversing some valves. There just isn't any saving in eliminating the heat function. None of the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Shut off valve

2010-05-25 Thread Dale Leavens
Al, I think you may want a ball valve. They tend to be a lot more reliable than gate valves. PEX is not the same thing, it is a plastic material. There are methods of joining it to copper but I am unfamiliar with any of them except by sweating threaded fittings onto the ends of the pipes to

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Building stairs.

2010-05-24 Thread Dale Leavens
You don't have to go all that deep, mine are probably deeper than they need to be but 3/8th should be plenty, the stringers would have to separate a long way for a tread to fall out of that. I cut mine and so are the ones I have examined cut to open at the bottom edge of the stringer. You

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Building stairs.

2010-05-24 Thread Dale Leavens
The trouble with that method is that there are a lot of joints and junctions to fail, make noise or to show gaps. When the treads and risers are let into the stringers and so long as the dados are reasonably clean all that goes away. Even very small errors in riser length or minimal deviations

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Building stairs.

2010-05-24 Thread Dale Leavens
Invest your time in developing a reliable jig. If you are very clever you can make it adjustable for depth and angle so it can be reused for other operations. remember that the sighted folk use a carpenters square. there is a right angle where the tread meets the riser. They never know or care

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Building stairs.

2010-05-23 Thread Dale Leavens
Do you have a router Dan? You make a jig of half inch plywood. The best solution is using a 3/4ths straight cutting bit inside a template routing collar you make your jig so that the riser and tread meet at 90 degrees, you hold the inside and outside together with a strip at the desired slope

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Putting in a basement floor

2010-05-20 Thread Dale Leavens
] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 10:45 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Putting in a basement floor A couple of suggestions depending on exact circumstances. Is there an existing concrete floor in the rest of the basement you wish

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Putting in a basement floor

2010-05-19 Thread Dale Leavens
though that this be suitable for egress in case of fire and that may be a larger window and well and more than you wanted. Hope these are helpful ideas. Dale leavens If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Tom Vos To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] a questionfor you car guies

2010-05-19 Thread Dale Leavens
There in lies the issue! There aren't a lot of reasons why wind screen wipers quit working. they include: failed wiring failed switch burned fuse burned motor To get to the motor you probably need to access that under the bonnet. This will depend on the make and model of the car of course, I

[BlindHandyMan] Voiceover instructions.

2010-05-14 Thread Dale Leavens
with these devices might find it helpful. Those considering such devices might also find this interesting in helping make a decision. http://www.apple.com/voiceover/info/guide/ Should I be subsequently stricken from the lists it's been fun. Hope it is helpful. Dale leavens If I was Han Solo I'd

Re: [BlindHandyMan] supporting outdoor steps?

2010-05-13 Thread Dale Leavens
Now I have a little experience with compacting soil. The rain wets it and acts like a lubricant so packing doesn't really help all that much unless you can form a large hat over the area. I would suggest though that you either pour a substantial pad or lay down a couple of large patio slabs.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] painting paneling

2010-05-13 Thread Dale Leavens
There is a product called Wall Doctor here which is a sort of heavy wall paper for putting over paneling and other less than perfect surfaces before painting. It covers the grooves in paneling so you can just paint right on over it. I think I would fill the cracks with something like Polyfilla

Re: [BlindHandyMan] using an air nailer and an air compressor

2010-05-10 Thread Dale Leavens
At some point a couple of years ago I turned my compressor over and shot a bunch of oil into the bottom of the tank and rolled it about because I am not so fastidious about draining the water out. Of course I get some oil when I do drain the water but I thought it might help protect a little

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Electronic ear protectors

2010-05-10 Thread Dale Leavens
Hi Jewel, there are several brands out there. the ones I have are from Lee Valley. they are much like those large headphones. There are a pair of batteries in one pod, A rotary on/off volume control and a mike. The good news is when sound protection isn't needed you can hear, through the mike

Re: [BlindHandyMan] door bells.

2010-05-04 Thread Dale Leavens
They do have battery door bells and they now also have them with wireless buttons which you simply stick to the door frame. there are jumper pins so you can adjust the frequency so your door bell isn't set off by a neighbour's near by. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my woke -

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Freakin termites.

2010-05-04 Thread Dale Leavens
Rent the biggest monkey wrenches you can from a tool rental place and put your back into it. You'll probably get it apart. Then a heavy mallet and a cold chisel should separate the sections. You will want good hearing protection I suspect. Maybe even just a good few smacks with a sledge and

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