Can you tell me how a Rotomatic works?
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of john schwery Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 4:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New toy. I have one of those tapes and I think they are ok for rough measuring. I think I can be more accurate with my rotomatic. On the other hand, my rotomatic can only measure 5 feet and a half inch. earlier, Bob Kennedy, wrote: >The 25 foot model like I was talking about can be found at >blindmicemart.com or MaxiAids or ila.org and there are a few other >places I've found it online. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Spiro >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 3:32 PM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New toy. > >where is this still being sold? That's what I'm looking to find. >I have a tear at the 2ft mark on my tape. > >On Fri, 19 Jun 2009, Bob Kennedy wrote: > > > Never heard of the talking level. A tactile tape has raised dots > every 6 inches and a dot as well as the number for each foot. There > is a 6 inch tab connected to the front of the case and the tape is > pulled out from under this tab. The tab has markings every eighth of an inch. > > > > You get close to the measurement by pulling out the tape and > getting within 6 inches with the dots on the tape. Then lock the > tape and count the marks to determine the final measurement. > > > > It's really quite easy to use, the description is probably harder > to understand than actually using one. They run between $25 and $30 > at most sites that sell specialized products. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Tom Hodges > > To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 9:28 AM > > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New toy. > > > > > > > > > > > > What is a tactile tape measure? Also, what does a talking level do? I have > > a level that beeps when it is level, but don't kknow what a talking level > > does. What brand are these tools? > > > > Thanks, Tom > > ,s > > > > From: > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.co> > m [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > > On Behalf Of <mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net>[email protected] <mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:52 PM > > To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New toy. > > > > Speaking of new toys.... > > > > I recently bought the talking level and the tactile tape measure from > > Blindmicemart.com, and though I haven't had time to play with > them yet, they > > look OK. I also bought the talking tire pressure gauge I > mentioned, and that > > is really handy, since the pressure in my garden cart tires was way way > > lower than it should have been. I got the multimeter we talked > about here as > > well, and after I scan the little bit of documentation there is, I'll > > doubtless have questions for the luminarians on this great List. > > > > I've been having trouble finding Schrader valves, though they do have them > > on Amazon.com if you're willing to pay four times the value of > the valve for > > shipping. > > I was told that the reason these are more scarce than in the past is that > > unless you have a license, you can't buy refrigerant any longer, and that > > was why say lumber yards used to have them but tend not to unless > they trade > > with a lot of refrigeration contractors. > > I have a friend at work who's a good guy and pretty handy and tomorrow at > > lunch we're going to go to an industrial hardware store on the > north side of > > the Missouri River where I know I can get them. > > Enjoy your sawdust Dan, it's always great to get new tools etc. > > > > Bill Stephan > > Kansas Citty MO > > Email: <mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net>[email protected] <mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net> > <mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net> > > Phone: (816)803-2469 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Dan Rossi > <<mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu>[email protected] <mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu> > <mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu> > > > Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 4:12 pm > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] New toy. > >> I just ordered one of those spiffy sounding Bosch Colt Palm > >> routers, along > >> with the edge guide and a set of seven templates. The router and > >> edge > >> guide were $109 bucks from amazon with free shipping. The > >> templates and a > >> round subbase for threaded template guides was another 40 bucks. > >> Probably > >> didn't need the rest, but threw it in there for the hell of it. > >> > >> The 109 bucks for the router and edge guide was the best I found > >> other > >> than a refurb unit on CPO Bosch. > >> > >> Can't wait to make some saw dust with it. > >> > >> -- > >> Blue skies. > >> Dan Rossi > >> Carnegie Mellon University. > >> E-Mail: <mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu>[email protected] <mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu> > <mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu> > >> Tel: (412) 268-9081 > >> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
