Re: [BlindHandyMan] porch light

2010-09-03 Thread Ron Yearns
It is not any special light bulb. There should be numbers and letters on the bulb to confirm this. I wouldn't use a compact fluorscent unless you are in a pretty moderate climate. Bulbs rated for rough service, as in trouble lights or traffic signals last longer if the door is used a lot

Re: [BlindHandyMan] wow so installing lightswitch question?

2010-08-25 Thread Ron Yearns
You have gotten some good answers to your questions. Let me clear up a couple of points. You have apparently bought a three way switch. Is one of those screws on a tab off the side of the mounting strap? If not, then good. If yes you may have a single pole switch with a ground.First

[BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-08-16 Thread Ron Yearns
Well folks the trim work was going well until the old DeWalt miter saw somehow got something inside it. Only opening was on the bottom of the saw motor. Well still haven't gotten the gear pulled off to get inside the saw motor. So went to Home Depot and purchased a sliding compound miter

Re: [BlindHandyMan] roof damage

2010-08-05 Thread Ron Yearns
I haven't read any other replys yet. So this is my opinion. The daylight that is being seen may be from a vent, but water coming in through or around a vent is not normal. The only reason for a pan inthe attic is to catch water from a leak that needs to be fixed. Letting a roof leak go

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ceiling tile replacement

2010-08-05 Thread Ron Yearns
I would guess that date is date of manufacture. Never heard of changing ceiling tile unless there was a good reason. Many buildings at the university I worked at had the same tile as when it was built 30 years plus ago. Ask him for a photo copy of the code showing chapter and verse and if

[BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-08-05 Thread Ron Yearns
Well folks the final inspection by the city was done today. Inside floor covering and trim work. Outside gutters remain to be done. Need to level the back steps and arrange the paving stones to suit the misses and we can move in. Actually the outside stuff will not hinder moving in. Been a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer Problem

2010-07-12 Thread Ron Yearns
As Dale said, removing the back is a waste of time. I would start with the top. It should snap free from the front and hinge towards the back. Hopefully you can rotate the drum by hand untill you can reach the pin. If you are unable to do this then removing the front and pulling the drum

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer Problem

2010-07-12 Thread Ron Yearns
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer Problem Now just how does the top unsnap in the front. Thanks Bob - Original Message - From: Ron Yearns To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer Problem As Dale said

[BlindHandyMan] room addition/siding

2010-06-30 Thread Ron Yearns
Well Monday I finished up the large pieces of vinyl siding on the room. I finally figured it worked best to measure with a tape lay it on the siding and plunge my pocketknife through the siding to make a mark and a stop against which I could slide the ninety degree cutting jig against. Yes

Re: [BlindHandyMan] the name of the screws with the tool in the box

2010-06-28 Thread Ron Yearns
The screws I bought to build my steps with out of treated lumber had a star or Torex bit in the box. Ron - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 11:29 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] the name of the screws with the tool in the box

Re: [BlindHandyMan] convert fluorescent t12 to t8 bulbs

2010-06-16 Thread Ron Yearns
Yes. Luckly they use the same socket. Ron - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net To: handyman-blind blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 2:10 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] convert fluorescent t12 to t8 bulbs One of my fluorescent lights in

[BlindHandyMan] room addition progress

2010-06-12 Thread Ron Yearns
Well this week has been a heavy one. I finished the miter corners of the soffet. Then Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings and Friday afternoon my son in law helped hang sheetrock. We used up the entire stack of 32 sheets. Trouble is I am short. Looks like I estimated for the addition but not

[BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-06-03 Thread Ron Yearns
Well folks the insulation got installed last week. Hard to believe I could hire someone for about $20 more than it would cost me, but I guess that shows us the mark up in the box stores. Still have the mitred corners on the soffett to finish. I put up a couple of ceiling light fixture boxes

Re: [BlindHandyMan] stove top terminal block

2010-05-27 Thread Ron Yearns
I am guessing these burners are the easy to unplug and remove for cleaning. Great idea for cleaning , electrically it sucks. I spent 27 years actively in the electrical maintance field and electric stoves were a real pain. The hard wired burners are the best and the ones called monotube that

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Putting in a basement floor

2010-05-25 Thread Ron Yearns
OK I'm biting . White is bakeed lumber? Ron - Original Message - From: chiliblindman To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Putting in a basement floor You might consider the newer baked lumber. It will take

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Putting in a basement floor

2010-05-25 Thread Ron Yearns
] Putting in a basement floor I think it used to be called KD for kilm dried. On Tue, 25 May 2010, Ron Yearns wrote: OK I'm biting . White is bakeed lumber? Ron - Original Message - From: chiliblindman To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010

[BlindHandyMan] baked lumber

2010-05-25 Thread Ron Yearns
woods, please visit this website. Home - Original Message - From: Ron Yearns ryea...@sbcglobal.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Putting in a basement floor OK I'm biting . White is bakeed lumber? Ron

[BlindHandyMan] room progress

2010-05-22 Thread Ron Yearns
Seems like this was a slow week. I roughed in the telephone and cable TV wiring. Put in an additional four way switch in the dining room. Those top plates were accessible from the new room. Reinstalled the post light we had removed from the back yard. I put it down the hill close to the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Putting in a basement floor

2010-05-20 Thread Ron Yearns
I wouldn't be worrying about codes qat this point If there ain't one there now it is a grandfather thing. I don't think we caught how much headroom we are working with. Go for what suits you. Ron - Original Message - From: Tom Vos To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Putting in a basement floor

2010-05-18 Thread Ron Yearns
Does this dirt floor stay dry? Is it possible to get twelve foot two bys into this space down the steps? If it is dry and you can get the lumber down there without cutting it nto four foot pieces wood could be a viable choice. Two things I would lay dowm plastic on the dirt to trap moisture

[BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-05-14 Thread Ron Yearns
Morning all, Well the electrical rough in inspection just went well. Now more work. The arc fault circuit breakers he didn't even look at. Could have saved $150. Of course if I hadn't he would have looked for them. I have 90 percent of the f channel trim up to put the soffet material in.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] supporting outdoor steps?

2010-05-13 Thread Ron Yearns
Some larger area stones are in order. pavers, concrete cap blocks or something of that nature should do. You might try compacting the soil some what before you lay the new stones also. A small piece of two by four hit with a hammer will compact it some. Ron - Original Message -

Re: [BlindHandyMan] gloves

2010-05-11 Thread Ron Yearns
Interesting question. As someone else said what are we protecting them from? I use the flimsy latex when staining, furniture stripping and installing fiberglass insulation. Sometimes if digging a hole or similar repetitive operations I may put on a pair of leather gloves. Lined if it is

Re: [SPAM] Re: [BlindHandyMan] Diagnosing a doorbell

2010-05-06 Thread Ron Yearns
Hopefully the accessible terminals are the low voltage side. They will be the smaller wires. The 110 side should be inside a junction box. You will need to touch two screws at a time on the transformer. There is no ground in this low voltage circuit. It will likely be eight, ten or

[BlindHandyMan] Room addition

2010-04-29 Thread Ron Yearns
Well folks am I getting old or just worn out? The contractor is all finished except for putting in the correct door and some paperwork. We are both ready for the rough in inspection. Today I assembled the wooden stairs to the outside. Ran out of screws so the stair boards are only screwed

[BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-04-11 Thread Ron Yearns
Hello all, Well the roof is on, the walls sheathed , the window in. Only lacking a door and lawn grading and dirt removal and trash removal. The door from the garage of the walkout basement was cut and installed Friday. Things are looking up. May set some electrical boxes later today or

Re: [BlindHandyMan] tapcon screws

2010-04-08 Thread Ron Yearns
Well it doesn't matter what you drill the hole with. The Tapcon is usually put in by hand with a nut driver or screwdriver. They used to sell masonary bits to use in a regular drill and hammer drill bits for the hammer drill. I don't know it that is still true. Regardless a regular drill

Re: [BlindHandyMan] tapcon screws

2010-04-08 Thread Ron Yearns
These are not a tapcon screw but some type of expansion anchor. Tehy do work well. Ron - Original Message - From: john schwery To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 5:57 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] tapcon screws Lenny, also, you can

[BlindHandyMan] room progress

2010-04-08 Thread Ron Yearns
Well folks things are actually progressing. The floor trusses are laid, decking on , stud walls up and most of the trusses on the roof. No sheathing on walls or roof, but the contractor assures me the carpenter will finish tomorrow and the roofer will work Saturday to make it water tight.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-04 Thread Ron Yearns
Reciprocating saws can use a wood cutting blade of about seven inches. If you have one of them it would work. Ron - Original Message - From: Scott Berry To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 12:05 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw Hello

Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key

2010-04-04 Thread Ron Yearns
If it was mine I would put it in a vise and try to streighten it my self. Put the entire key in not just the bent end. Ron - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 4:23 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition

[BlindHandyMan] drilling under sidewalks

2010-04-03 Thread Ron Yearns
Well after a frustrating trip to Home Depot I acquired enough parts to water jet a pipe under our sidewalk steps. We have a outdoor post light fixture close to our front door and had one in the back yard. Due to the room addition I removed the one in the back yard. They use two 12 volt

[BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-04-01 Thread Ron Yearns
Well folks, When the contractor works he gets things done. It isn't just the weather slowing this project. Anyway the wooden foundation is in the ground drain tile and gravel over. This is piped to a sump if a pump becomes needed. Some backfilling has been done, Still needs to remove a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-04-01 Thread Ron Yearns
They are the sheet metal fittings, adapters that transition the 5 inch round duct into a 4 by 10 opening that the floor register fits into. This ducting is for the heating and cooling air flow. Ron - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] key and lock

2010-03-25 Thread Ron Yearns
Could be the last pin is stuck. Lube the key up and insert it into the lock a few times. Graphite is the preferred lube but a pentrating oil might be good if a pin is stuck. Repeat as many as six times before giveing up. Even then go back after a hour and try it. If you have a can with one

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal

2010-03-23 Thread Ron Yearns
Most likely you have a chunk of dish cloth or sponge lodged in the cutters. It could be stuck bearings, but doubtful. Feel down inside the disposal around the edge and see, no pun intended, if you can find something of the cloth or may be some plastic like off of some packaging . Feel real

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal

2010-03-23 Thread Ron Yearns
Well the turning it backwards might work. Otherwise a socket with a long extension to remove the nut on the cutters and someone to hold the hex wrench in the bottom should allow the cutters to come up. You may not be able to remove them as a lot of disposals taper in and the upper housing

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal

2010-03-20 Thread Ron Yearns
Yes it takes a allen wrench. Try rocking it back and forth. If it turns freely, then it is likely the starting switch or capacitor. Both are internal to the motor. No telling what a motor repair shop would charge to repair, but it is possible. Ron - Original Message - From:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal

2010-03-20 Thread Ron Yearns
Just make sure it is turned off. Ron - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 3:53 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal Do I need to unplug the unit before trying to turn it?

[BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-03-15 Thread Ron Yearns
Well some things are happening. The contractor had jack hammered etc. the patio and back steps and removed the debris last week. Friday they came and using a track digger dug the trench. In the rain no less. Waiting for the ground to dry enough the bobcat can go up and down the small hill

Re: [BlindHandyMan] buying a used car

2010-03-12 Thread Ron Yearns
One thing most dealers will provide if asked is a car fax or car facts. Don't know which way it is spelled. Basically it lists the mileage and number of times the car has changed hands, been titled. If a major wreck or flooding then it should show as a salvage title somewhere. Also shows

Re: [BlindHandyMan] a dishwasher question

2010-03-10 Thread Ron Yearns
Well on a Maytag I had there was a catch for the latch at the top of the door opening. It had two screws that you would loosen and then the latch was slotted for adjustment. Ron - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 8:14 AM

Re: [BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-03-01 Thread Ron Yearns
of money on the price of the wire. If you haven't used any of the wire on that big 250 foot roll, you could return it and buy the cheaper 14 gauge and possibly a much shorter role. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Yearns Sent

Re: [BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-02-28 Thread Ron Yearns
9:32 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] room addition Just curious, what are you using the 12 - 3 with ground for? From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Yearns Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 10:00 PM To: blindhandyman

[BlindHandyMan] room addition

2010-02-27 Thread Ron Yearns
Hello folks. It appears the weather may let us get started on our room addition. I called dig rite Friday so the locates on the utilities should be done by Wednesday am. The contractor is planning to come Tuesday or Wednesday to start sawing the pation up to remove and then the set of cement

Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread Ron Yearns
As to an answer of why, I don't have a answer. If the breaker feeding the baths is GFI also I would probably remove the GFI outlets and just depend on the circuit breaker one. Over the years I have changed the outlet types ones a few times. Just don't seem to have the quality in them.. If

Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread Ron Yearns
: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's It's tripping in the master bath only under a load from a blow dryer, and it's reset within the bathroom it self. - Original Message - From: Ron Yearns ryea...@sbcglobal.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:56 AM Subject

Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread Ron Yearns
. Ron - Original Message - From: RJ To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's I would change it to a 20 amp - Original Message - From: Ron Yearns To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent

Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread Ron Yearns
-0600, Ron Yearns wrote: Looks like the outlet GFI that is tripping is defective. Since the GFI circuit breaker protects it I would use a regular outlet. Ron - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 9

Re: [BlindHandyMan] an interesting problem

2010-02-18 Thread Ron Yearns
You didn't mention if it is looser at the top connection or the bottom front. Regardless it will likely require removing some of the leather. Not total just one or two edges and folding back.Some arms are held on with a carriage bolt with the nut on the inside of the chair. Some are

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How many connections are feasible.

2010-02-15 Thread Ron Yearns
Yes you would be daisy chaining from fixture to fixture.. The large blue wire nuts can if needed cover six or seven number 12 wires together, but you have to strip them a bit longer than normal twist them together then if needed trim with cutters then install the wire at more as a cover and

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How many connections are feasible.

2010-02-15 Thread Ron Yearns
One of the main advantages of having unswitched power in the ceiling light junction is that it makes it easy to add a ceiling fan and turn it on and off with the pull switch independent of the light. Not a good idea to hang them on the plastic or fibreglass boxes. Threads can pull out. Yes I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How many connections are feasible.

2010-02-15 Thread Ron Yearns
Message - From: Ron Yearns To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How many connections are feasible. Yes you would be daisy chaining from fixture to fixture.. The large blue wire nuts can if needed cover six or seven

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Battery Charger!

2010-02-06 Thread Ron Yearns
Number one unplug the charger. Take it outside and rinse it well with the garden hose. Set it up and let it dry and drain for a good week. Then try it on some other batteries. Two. Plug something else into the outlet. I doubt very much it caused any problems with the outlet. Slight

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wiring a switch.

2010-02-05 Thread Ron Yearns
Choice 1 and 2 are both ok. Mostly choice. Many electricians like to run the power in the ceiling and drop off for the switch. Others prefer to run power horizontally through the studs catching outlets and switches, then running a line up to the light. Yes the white wire in number one is

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Help needed;

2010-02-04 Thread Ron Yearns
The additional jacks. In our case they were short cords with a phone plug on one end and the other has one or two femal jacks. One is marked telephone the other computer. Or if only one it is for a phone. Anyway make sure the phone is in the right jack. As someone elese mentioned they are

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Help needed;

2010-02-04 Thread Ron Yearns
Yes the phones should now work. As for the wireless set up. Likely you will need sighted help here. One thing I know is that you will need the number off the wireless router/moden and then I think everthing else is done from your computer through the ATt wevb site. But I didn't do mine.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] FYI - Source for NLS cartridge cable

2010-02-04 Thread Ron Yearns
Are you talking what we call thumb drives or zip drives? Is this all compatable? Ron - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 5:23 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] FYI - Source for NLS cartridge cable

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Repairing a hollow core door

2010-02-01 Thread Ron Yearns
They make metalkick plates that you can buy and put down at the bottom. Just buy the right size for the width of your door. I've seen them in polished brass and stainless steel. They just attach with screws to the door. Ron - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Why does my Propane heater burn so dirty?

2010-02-01 Thread Ron Yearns
Two thoughts. One a heater burns more hours than a oven or cook top. Two. Most heaters have a higher B T U rating, therefore likely have larger burners, consuming more gas, therefore more exhaust gas for lack of a better term. Exhaust gas also contains solid particles, not just gas.That

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question

2010-01-24 Thread Ron Yearns
If there is a wall switch for this closet light it might be possible. If the dcable comes to the switch and then to the light. There is made a swith and outlet combination that fits a single gang box. This would solve many of the problems discussed. Hopefully this switch is inside the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question

2010-01-23 Thread Ron Yearns
The house wiring going to the light fixture junction box is likely the same size as the rest of the house. However the fixture wires are much smaller usually a number 18 which is good for about 5 amps. So if you just screwed something into the socket as the old style adapters you have a 5 amp

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Car door question

2010-01-22 Thread Ron Yearns
I am reading this that the actual exterior handle has play in it or is loose. This would certainly cause problems in the internal linkage not being right. Take the panel off and tighten up the nuts that hold the handle on then see what is going on. Ron - Original Message - From:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question

2010-01-21 Thread Ron Yearns
Is the outlet in the living room along this closet wall? It would be very easy for a outlet to be added in the closet just back of the living room one. Ron - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:24 PM

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning A Rusty Toilet

2010-01-07 Thread Ron Yearns
I don't know how much CLR costs, but since it is a mild acid why not get some muratic acid from Ace hardware or similar store and use it the same. Yes it is much stronger so care is advised. I used to use it to keep the toilet clean. Ron - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges

Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Ron Yearns
What the sam hill is going on in America. I used the old chrome plated copper and later the gray and white pvc plastic line and never had a blow out. Some might eventually seep but never had a deluge from them. Guess the flex ones are easier to line up, but guess I will never put another one

Re: [BlindHandyMan] help cleaning gas logs

2010-01-04 Thread Ron Yearns
Works best with some eyes to see if the sensor is indeed in the flame and should glow red or orange. If it is there are testors for checking them, but most people just replace them. Again as with the electric furnace a schematic would be of help to know if the sensor is just a electrical

Re: [BlindHandyMan] help cleaning gas logs

2010-01-02 Thread Ron Yearns
OK at least you have a safety shut off. Which may be where the problem is. If it is not sensing a flame it will turn the gas off. Ron - Original Message - From: Kevin Doucet To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 11:57 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Introduction

2009-12-28 Thread Ron Yearns
The test instruments used may vary some depending on your level of vision, if any and your experience with electrical wiring systems of a house. The talking multimeter that is available through a couple of places in Canada is probably the best to use. If you have a fair amount of experience

Re: [BlindHandyMan] help cleaning gas logs

2009-12-28 Thread Ron Yearns
Note my ideas are from working on gas furnaces but I doubt there are many differences. Does this thing have any pilot light or thermocouple? Many logs are just hand light with a match but I think some of the newer are spark ignition with a pilot. If it has such, does the burner never light,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Generator Storage Question

2009-12-28 Thread Ron Yearns
I might suggest a small tarp just to keep the dirt, leaves and blown rain off it. I would run it a minimum of once a month. We set the generators at the University to run 15 minutes every week. But of course they were on a programmed clock and were a little more critical. That generator

Re: [BlindHandyMan] help friend's electrick heat out

2009-12-25 Thread Ron Yearns
If this just a electric furnace then one of the many relays, sometimes called sequencer in a electric furnace has the magnetic coil or a contact not making. There should be some where on the inner door of the unit a schematic or wiring diagram. There are a number of these as there a number of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] help friend's electric heat out

2009-12-25 Thread Ron Yearns
I think what I am saying that it is difficult to follow wiring and such without a diagram. If one has a volt meter he can check to see if the coil is getting voltage, check to see if the power is feeding through the contacts of each contactor, relay, sequencer, whichever it is called.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] replacement exterior light bulbs

2009-12-22 Thread Ron Yearns
Rough service bulbs such as used in trouble lights you can probably find at the box stores. A better choice would be a traffic light bulb, which you might have to go to a electrical supply house. They come in strange wattages such as 59 or 69 watts, but they last a looonnng time. Ron

Re: [BlindHandyMan] test, starting room addition

2009-12-14 Thread Ron Yearns
I was kind of wondering also, but yours came through so others should. And for the benefit of the list . My contractor has just a couple of minor questions to answer to the city and then we will start a wood foundation room addition. I will keep the group advised on progress as weather

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Metal Roof

2009-12-11 Thread Ron Yearns
Well the ribbed galvanized roofing put on barns lasts a good 50 to 60 years. The church I used to attend had the white painted metal. It was put on in the early 80's and still looks white, some fading but no rust. It was put on with ring shank nails and plastic washer. Washers still seem ok

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Metal Roof

2009-12-11 Thread Ron Yearns
From: Ron Yearns To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Metal Roof Well the ribbed galvanized roofing put on barns lasts a good 50 to 60 years. The church I used to attend had the white painted metal. It was put

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tool selection

2009-11-20 Thread Ron Yearns
Well similiar to Erics suggestion. Start removing the molding from the end you are wanting to cut off . Slip a block of wood under the space you create as you are prying it up. Then you can carefully cut it with a hand saw, but the wedge under gives you a little more to manuver the saw.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Help with air fittings

2009-11-16 Thread Ron Yearns
Just a comment or two. All my quick disconnect fittings came with quarter inch pipe threads. Some places may have them in three eights, maybe just my luck. I have been told to use only black pipe on air and gas as galvanized may have pieces that flake off and may clog orifices. Galvanized

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Help with air fittings

2009-11-16 Thread Ron Yearns
Schedule L copper is bully acceptable, I assure you but that isn't really my question. What is an M-type fitting? Do they make a manifold which includes valves? Thanks. - Original Message - From: Ron Yearns To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Help with air fittings

2009-11-14 Thread Ron Yearns
Dale, If you are looking for long term use I would suggest you go with the half inch black pipe. Unless you are using three eighth hose it could becomerestrictive for some uses. The black pipe you would easy to come by pipe fittings and just have to reduce down to quarter inch for the quick

[BlindHandyMan] best talking thermostat

2009-11-14 Thread Ron Yearns
Well someone at our Blind amateur radio club asked about the best talking thermostat. I saw about eight hundred plus choices on google. What is the experiences of the group? Ron

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Click Ruler versus Rotomatic

2009-10-23 Thread Ron Yearns
OK I have and uise a click rule for stuff 4 feet and under and even at that it gets a little cumbersume to handle. If you are cutting trim to go between two walls two strips of board that will span the distance and overlap so you can clamp them together with a couple of c clamps works best

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Non-euclidian geometry.

2009-10-20 Thread Ron Yearns
One thing I used a number of years ago on laying out and framing for a concrete foundation is a water level. It consists of a length of clear vinyl tubing. Half inch in diameter works well but not real critical, just if too small you tend to get some capillary action. Make sure it is long

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How level is level.

2009-10-20 Thread Ron Yearns
I think that would depend on the person, time of day and number of adult beverages consumed. Ron - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 1:43 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How level is level. OK, so now that I got my

Re: [BlindHandyMan] sewing machines

2009-10-09 Thread Ron Yearns
shop. Jennifer - Original Message - From: Ron Yearns To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] sewing machines I guess I do a very limited work on our machines. Our commercial

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric motor question

2009-10-07 Thread Ron Yearns
Just for the discusion. What style of male plug is on the machine? The standard Edison plug rated for 15 amps has the two prongs parallel with the ground down below. If it has a 20 amp rated male plug one of the straight blades will be at 90 degrees to the other. If 30 amp, still at 120 it

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric motor question

2009-10-05 Thread Ron Yearns
Well I checked in the 96 issue of the NEC and if it is actually a DC motor which is easiest to do speed control a 2 hp motor is listed as pulling 17 amps, a single phase 2 hp is listed at 24 amps, and a squirrel cage, wound roter, which I doubt it is is rated at 13.8 amps. With sine wave

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Backfeeding question

2009-09-29 Thread Ron Yearns
OK I am not an expert on this phase of things. First it isn't just a matter of hooking a inverter from the solar panels operating at DC to the power mains. As Tom pointed out some electronics is involved in syncronousing the phase angle of the power to the inverters output. Now for safety of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Backfeeding question

2009-09-27 Thread Ron Yearns
this? -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Yearns Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 20:48 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Backfeeding question Bill would you care to explain your

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Backfeeding question

2009-09-26 Thread Ron Yearns
Note, I have not examined this generator and have read very few of the postings on it. First it is rated 3000 watts. But I dont't know at what voltage. If that is 120 we would be looking at about 25 amps continous and perhaps the 28 you mentioned. More likely the 3000 watt rating is at 240

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Backfeeding question

2009-09-26 Thread Ron Yearns
outlets * lightweight, compact size; EPA approved Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: wstep...@everestkc.net Phone: (816)803-2469 - Original Message - From: Ron Yearns ryea...@sbcglobal.net Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009 9:34 am Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan

Re: [BlindHandyMan] New Desk?

2009-09-21 Thread Ron Yearns
Just another option would be to buy two two drawer file cabinets and a blank slab door. Sizes do vary, but six foot eight inches will be the shortest without sawing it up. Makes a relatavely sturdy desk. You can get solid core doors if you want that much weight . Screws can be put through

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bathroom Switch Relocation Complete

2009-09-13 Thread Ron Yearns
The only requirements on junction boxes is that they be accessible and have a removable cover. Be careful you don't add too many cable and wires so it exceeds it capacity. Ron - Original Message - From: Scott Howell To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September

Re: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor love seat?

2009-08-31 Thread Ron Yearns
thought of just drilling holes kin the wood and using zip ties to secure it. So, how thick should the wood be? earlier, Ron Yearns, wrote: Some of my answer would depend on the material the frame is. If wood that you can sink screws into, or plastic or metal that screws or bolts

Re: [BlindHandyMan] outdoor love seat?

2009-08-30 Thread Ron Yearns
Some of my answer would depend on the material the frame is. If wood that you can sink screws into, or plastic or metal that screws or bolts can be put through would secure the board, plywood. If you can secure the board around the edge a thinner material can be used. Even one fourth would

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Locks?

2009-08-29 Thread Ron Yearns
Many lumber yards and some hardware stores will rekey your locks so the same key can fit all them. Sometimes different makes will not work together, but if you can remove all the locks, after you have found one that does rekeying, and take them them then they can tell you what they can do. Ron

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Mailbox Post

2009-08-27 Thread Ron Yearns
I doubt if Home Depot or Lowes have anything that large. Plumbing supply will sell only in 21 foot length. I would suggest a section of rigid galvanized electric conduit that comes in ten foot sections. Costs less than plumbing pipe. Because it is softer and made to bend, but with

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Mailbox Post

2009-08-27 Thread Ron Yearns
some good reasons from the list not to take this approach, I'm planning on using his idea. Thanks. Take care, Ed From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Yearns Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:46 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using a laminate router bit

2009-08-25 Thread Ron Yearns
Usually the laminate is glued to the edge so it is good and flush up against the top piece. Then when the cutting of the top is done the side bearing is running against a smooth piece of laminate and the top is cut flush with the side and is less apt to be snagged and torn off. Ron -

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