Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House
available with decorative covers etc. but i think it is up to your local code whether or not they permit it. The entire building in which I work was redone that way in 1998 even including offices and conference rooms etc. where looks mattered. If the system is that old you'll probably have to replace the breaker panel and service feed also and that should be done professionally unless you have a lot of experience. It's gotta pass an inspection when done so you have to know how to meet code. Our sympathies, it's a huge job. Tom WA6IVG Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Keeping track of plug wires
Ron That actually is probably the safest way to insure the proper sequence. only trouble is rethreading the wires can be a bit of a pain. Last time I changed plug wires I think it took me about 20 minutes. Well thanks all for your good suggestions. Unless some one has any more really good ideas I will put this thread to bed. I am going to chew on this one for a while. When I come up with the perfect salution I will let you all know. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace
Well r30 is 6 inches of fiberglass bats but you would need some structure to support that I think you would probably be better running two layers of 2 inch extruded poly, up here it is the blue stuff, closed chamber I believe it is also referred to. For selected places like under your bedroom you might like to add bats between the joists but if you get it too cold down there you run the risk of freezing water pipes so do monitor and bear that in mind. If a new heating system is in your future you might consider under the floor radiant heat with insulation below that. They instal Pex plastic heating pipe in the joist bays really nice and with the insulation below it pretty well all the heat is reserved for the living space. There isn't a lot of value though in insulating the crawl space if you will also be ventilating it to keep it dry, maybe where you are that isn't so necessary though. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Jeff Kisecker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 11:54 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace > Dale: > > I live in South Dakota, it can get pretty damn cold in the crawl space, my > bedroom is over the crawl space. The walls are pored concrete. I believe > the recommendations for R value is up to R25 in a crawlspace. Seems like > a > lot to me though, but I have to do something. > > Thanks again, have a great weekend! > > Thanks much for all your suggestions! You should write a book on this > stuff. > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 10/27/2006 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 27/10/2006 > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace
Dale: I live in South Dakota, it can get pretty damn cold in the crawl space, my bedroom is over the crawl space. The walls are pored concrete. I believe the recommendations for R value is up to R25 in a crawlspace. Seems like a lot to me though, but I have to do something. Thanks again, have a great weekend! Thanks much for all your suggestions! You should write a book on this stuff. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: 10/27/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House
I have done a lot of that here, mostly though I was able to open a wall and recover it with drywall. Cutting plaster & lath is hard to do without making a mess of it and it destroys saws. I would like to know though how you pull cable into an existing box. The old ones usually have a sort of bayonet fitting with a pinch screw arrangement into the box and are inaccessible from inside the box. Anyway, a lot of it is just damn hard and dirty work and tough on the hands. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "R & S Enterprises" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House > As one person has mentioned the surface raceway is one solution. Let's > look > at traditional methods. Some things to consider. Is there insulation in > the exterior walls? Is the attic accessible? Is this a one story house? > Is there a unfinished basement or workable crawl space? If there is > workable spaces new holes can be drilled and romex ran. You didn't > mention > is there were metal switch and outlet boxees or are the devices mounted to > the lath? Answers to these will allow a better suggestion. > Ron > I remember doing a lot of these old house rewires back in the seventys in > the middle of summer. > - Original Message - > From: "Milton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:25 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House > > >> My house is a old one, Plaster and clap board. >> I have colth wrap wire, when I move it the insulation breaks. >> I was hoping that I could new wire to old and pull it throw the wall? I >> don't think that will work, because the wire is not in a pipe. >> Need suggestion >> >> >> >> >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >> or >> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >> http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml >> >> Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >> Various List Members At The Following Address: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >> Visit the new archives page at the following address >> http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >> list just send a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 27/10/2006 > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace
I think I would just glue more foam over what is already there. Something like liquid nail. I have purchased it in gallon cans but I have also had it in tubes like calking. Go around the edge of the sheet and then an 'X' across the middle. The hardest part is bracing them in place while the adhesive sets up. I would overlap existing seams and use the extruded foam it is a lot more wind proof. What are the walls of the crawl space made of? Concrete block I am guessing. If a wooden knee wall then you could easily attach 'Z' molding to hold the sheets, could do through cement too but it is harder and so long as the original foam is sticking I would just go over it. How much depends on where you live and how much you need and how much money you are willing to spend. $1500 though will buy way more than you need. I seem to remember that 2 inch panels makes R10 and if you tape the seams it is air tight. The stuff I have used came in 8 foot by 2 foot sheets, cuts well with a hand saw. You could go two layers of inch and a half or just about what ever you like. With a dirt floor make yourself a few braces to wedge against the sheets while the adhesive cures it may take a while since the foam won't breathe. The trouble though with uncovered foam is fire risk. The canned foam I only suggest as a way to fill cracks or voids to keep air infiltration out. Glass fiber bats for cavities like the ends of joist bays although you can cut snug fitting foam board provided you can make it fit tightly. Just where do you live? How much insulation are you needing? Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Jeff Kisecker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 9:19 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace > Dale: > > Thanks again, the floor is a dirt floor, I am planning on putting a vapor > barrier over the dirt, when I do the insulation. I have used some of that > spray foam in a can, it expands, but it would take a hell of a lot of that > to accomplish what I need. > > Could I use fiberglass insulation and tape it to the 1/2 inch Styrofoam > that > is along the concrete walls? > > Thanks, Jeff > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Dale Leavens > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 8:00 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace > > > Some depends on the height of the crawl space, if he has to spray from his > hands and knees well I don't think I would do it for $1500. there is air > quality and all sorts. > > Is there anything else in there besides plumbing? Sometimes a good answer > is > to insulate under the floor wrapping over plumbing to keep it on the warm > side and just let the rest get as cold as it likes. This is not so good if > the furnace or water heater is in there. There is no point though in > heating > the area even a little if it is unused. > > The first rule is to seal the cracks, these happen where structural > members > meet, under the floor and against the sill plate, between the sill and the > sill plate or rim joist however you prefer to call it, where the sill sits > on the foundation. Calking works, spray in foam where spaces are of any > size > or even poke rope in there. Stop air moving in and out and you make your > biggest savings. > > Carefully cut and fit fiber glass bat insulation along the rim joist > fitting > it between the sill and the under side of the floor. It should fill the > space but not be compressed. I cut the stuff by squeezing it along the > edge > of a table, usually covered with a sheet of scrap and another over the top > then slice it by sawing with a wavy serrated bread knife, something not > too > coarse toothed so it cuts rather than shreds. You cut several squares to > fit > between the joists where their ends come up against the rim joist. You > could > cut foam sheet but it is very hard to get a good fit still, it does a nice > job if you are patient enough. > > Now along the edge of the sill where it meets the foundation you may not > need all that much if the junction is well calked, I might consider a > strip > of foam you could screw in place through big broad washers or through a > board of strapping. > > If insulating the floor is a good option then screw strapping across the > bottom of the joists then just slip the appropriately sized bats between > the > joists. Depending on your area maybe 8 inches or more. You might form a > bit > of a frame under plumbing so you can keep it on the warm side of the > insulation. I really like this solution since it keeps floors warm while > preserving the heat to the living space.You can then thoroughly ventilate > the crawl space for even better health and hygiene. > > Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Keeping track of plug wires
If there is any way possible leave the plug wires inserted in the distributor cap and just mark the free ends. Ron - Original Message - From: "Robert J. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 8:16 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Keeping track of plug wires > those are good ideas I do use braille and I like the dimo tape idea. I > think > I can make some tags that I can twist tie on the wires. > Now what do I do for the cap? I suppose I could cut some boots off an old > set of wires and tie or glue a braille tag on each one. > unless any one has a better idea. > thanks > Robert > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House
Yes the best route is to disconnect the old wiring at the main panel box and cut it back everywhere you run into it. Check the price of scrap copper and new wire and you will probably consider pulling out as much as possible to sell as scrap. Ron - Original Message - From: "Jennifer Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 8:07 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House > They are making some attractive conduit for this these days. many people > use it so the wires are not hanging out all over the place when they run > them to computers and entertainment centers. I agree it is not the best > esthetically for a full rewiring, but then neither is knocking out all the > walls or having an electrical fire. My favorite suggestion is the > wainscoting one. Although it wouldn't be in my budget either. > > Can you just disconnect all the old wires from the electric source and > leave > them? > > > Jennifer > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House
Milton I happened to notice your email address at the bottom of the email. Is that Minnesota? or some other state. Only reason I ask is I am not all that far from Rochester Minnasota. just curious. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House
As one person has mentioned the surface raceway is one solution. Let's look at traditional methods. Some things to consider. Is there insulation in the exterior walls? Is the attic accessible? Is this a one story house? Is there a unfinished basement or workable crawl space? If there is workable spaces new holes can be drilled and romex ran. You didn't mention is there were metal switch and outlet boxees or are the devices mounted to the lath? Answers to these will allow a better suggestion. Ron I remember doing a lot of these old house rewires back in the seventys in the middle of summer. - Original Message - From: "Milton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:25 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House > My house is a old one, Plaster and clap board. > I have colth wrap wire, when I move it the insulation breaks. > I was hoping that I could new wire to old and pull it throw the wall? I > don't think that will work, because the wire is not in a pipe. > Need suggestion > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House
Yes surface raceway is one way of doing this. It is a litttle pricey. It is available in metal or plastic.Wiremold is the metal brand and Panduit makes the plastic style. - Original Message - From: "Tony Thurman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 6:45 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House > Its been many years since I've seen this but they used a rectangular > conduit > slightly larger than romex to run the wires on the surface of the walls > from > either the baseboard or ceiling to the outlets and switches. > > Tony > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Milton > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:26 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House > > My house is a old one, Plaster and clap board. > I have colth wrap wire, when I move it the insulation breaks. > I was hoping that I could new wire to old and pull it throw the wall? I > don't think that will work, because the wire is not in a pipe. > Need suggestion > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 10/27/2006 > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Maybe ergent help request
Lol. Ok. Sounds cool when I flush. I'll eat and drink a lot and enjoy the flush with the added scratching behind my wall untill it is dead and hopefully he will just wash away since he had to come down from the rough and is only in the vent part anyway and just hope for the best. If things start backing up well we'll cross that bridge when it is time and if he does it will be war on the things that walk across my rough. I'll sit in the rooms and shoot at the noises I hear above me. Should make for some added venting and maybe I can put in a sky light if I get enough leaks. Thanks. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:33 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Maybe ergent help request In spite of what you may have been told or understand, sewer gas is rarely dangerous. Occasionally some twit dumps something nasty including gasoline, several years ago a railroad car dribbled gasoline into the storm sewers of Timmins near here which eventually produced somewhat spectacular explosions and fountains of flames out of the man hole and grills in the streets and roads. That notwithstanding, the gas can be unpleasant. That though isn't a major concern, blocking the drain is probably more worrying. You probably do have a bird, I think I would be inclined to try to flush him on through, there isn't any reasonable way you are likely to rescue him anyway unless maybe by removing the toilet and perhaps dragging it out with your hand well gloved and assuming your hand will fit. Mine just barely fits into the standard three inch sewer pipe and I am a small man. He will bite you if he can so you will want a substantial glove, I doubt your elbow will make it around the various bends and so on. There may be a cleaning eye near where the critter is but how likely is that. If the creature isn't dying of sewer gas, neither will you. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Jim Ruby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 8:06 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Maybe ergent help request > Hi, > > Today I noticed a bird or something that sounds like he can scratch very > well behind my toilet. > What is behind there? > My plumbing vent on the rough. So he must of fell down there. > Now since it is the weekend I can not get no help. > > What can I do other then not go to the bathroom or run water in there? > When I do it starts scratching like mad for a little bit. > > How likely could he plug that pipe up and cause methane gas or suer gas to > enter the rome and maybe cause a health problem? > > Thanks. > > Maybe I should keep running water or flushing until he scratches himself > to > death, but can he do damage to the pipe or anything inside there? > > Thanks. > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 27/10/2006 > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturd
RE: [BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace
Dale: Thanks again, the floor is a dirt floor, I am planning on putting a vapor barrier over the dirt, when I do the insulation. I have used some of that spray foam in a can, it expands, but it would take a hell of a lot of that to accomplish what I need. Could I use fiberglass insulation and tape it to the 1/2 inch Styrofoam that is along the concrete walls? Thanks, Jeff -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 8:00 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace Some depends on the height of the crawl space, if he has to spray from his hands and knees well I don't think I would do it for $1500. there is air quality and all sorts. Is there anything else in there besides plumbing? Sometimes a good answer is to insulate under the floor wrapping over plumbing to keep it on the warm side and just let the rest get as cold as it likes. This is not so good if the furnace or water heater is in there. There is no point though in heating the area even a little if it is unused. The first rule is to seal the cracks, these happen where structural members meet, under the floor and against the sill plate, between the sill and the sill plate or rim joist however you prefer to call it, where the sill sits on the foundation. Calking works, spray in foam where spaces are of any size or even poke rope in there. Stop air moving in and out and you make your biggest savings. Carefully cut and fit fiber glass bat insulation along the rim joist fitting it between the sill and the under side of the floor. It should fill the space but not be compressed. I cut the stuff by squeezing it along the edge of a table, usually covered with a sheet of scrap and another over the top then slice it by sawing with a wavy serrated bread knife, something not too coarse toothed so it cuts rather than shreds. You cut several squares to fit between the joists where their ends come up against the rim joist. You could cut foam sheet but it is very hard to get a good fit still, it does a nice job if you are patient enough. Now along the edge of the sill where it meets the foundation you may not need all that much if the junction is well calked, I might consider a strip of foam you could screw in place through big broad washers or through a board of strapping. If insulating the floor is a good option then screw strapping across the bottom of the joists then just slip the appropriately sized bats between the joists. Depending on your area maybe 8 inches or more. You might form a bit of a frame under plumbing so you can keep it on the warm side of the insulation. I really like this solution since it keeps floors warm while preserving the heat to the living space.You can then thoroughly ventilate the crawl space for even better health and hygiene. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Jeff Kisecker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Handiman Blind" Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace > Hi: > > On another note, I am looking at insulating my crawlspace. I had a bid > from > a guy that sprays foam in, but he wants about $1500.00 to insulate the > sill > plate, in the crawlspace from the floor joists to the dirt, including over > the top of the existing Styrofoam along the walls. > > He was also going to do the basement.from the floor joists to just below > the > sill plate. > > Is this high? > > I am looking at putting fiberglass insulation between all floor joists, in > the crawlspace, but I need something else for the sill plate. Any ideas? > > Thanks, Jeff > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 10/27/2006 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Dat
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Keeping track of plug wires
those are good ideas I do use braille and I like the dimo tape idea. I think I can make some tags that I can twist tie on the wires. Now what do I do for the cap? I suppose I could cut some boots off an old set of wires and tie or glue a braille tag on each one. unless any one has a better idea. thanks Robert To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] labor saving comment
I should clarify that my labor saving comments about the leaf blowers were not really targeted at someone. It was really more a comment on how our society spends so much time and effort to create labor saving devices that help pollute our environment, while we are all getting more over weight and out of shape. I am guilty of this too. My husband said he had to have a weed eater to do the yard right. Instead of just doing it myself, I got the man a weed eater. Though ironically he traveled so much this summer that we ended up working out a deal with our neighbor. He used our mower and weed eater to do his yard and another rental property he was responsible for, in exchange for doing our yard too. My favorite part was that I didn't have to nag anybody about doing the yard as my neighbor is a perfectionist and kept all three yards tidy all summer. Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House
They are making some attractive conduit for this these days. many people use it so the wires are not hanging out all over the place when they run them to computers and entertainment centers. I agree it is not the best esthetically for a full rewiring, but then neither is knocking out all the walls or having an electrical fire. My favorite suggestion is the wainscoting one. Although it wouldn't be in my budget either. Can you just disconnect all the old wires from the electric source and leave them? Jennifer To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Keeping track of plug wires
If you use braille perhaps numbered DymoTape labels wrapped around the wires? Maybe spring clips one on each wire but further along each wire in sequence? clips like those bulldog things they use to hold paper together. They could be labeled with numbers for reuse I suppose. Just a couple of ideas. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Robert J. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Blind Handyman" Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 8:45 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Keeping track of plug wires > What is the best way to mark the plug wires and distributor cap to > insure they go back together the same way they came apart. > When I change the cap I just move them one at a time and it is not a > problem > but if I need to remove the distributor that is a different story. > > Messing up the firing order is a night mare to say the least. > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 27/10/2006 > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace
Some depends on the height of the crawl space, if he has to spray from his hands and knees well I don't think I would do it for $1500. there is air quality and all sorts. Is there anything else in there besides plumbing? Sometimes a good answer is to insulate under the floor wrapping over plumbing to keep it on the warm side and just let the rest get as cold as it likes. This is not so good if the furnace or water heater is in there. There is no point though in heating the area even a little if it is unused. The first rule is to seal the cracks, these happen where structural members meet, under the floor and against the sill plate, between the sill and the sill plate or rim joist however you prefer to call it, where the sill sits on the foundation. Calking works, spray in foam where spaces are of any size or even poke rope in there. Stop air moving in and out and you make your biggest savings. Carefully cut and fit fiber glass bat insulation along the rim joist fitting it between the sill and the under side of the floor. It should fill the space but not be compressed. I cut the stuff by squeezing it along the edge of a table, usually covered with a sheet of scrap and another over the top then slice it by sawing with a wavy serrated bread knife, something not too coarse toothed so it cuts rather than shreds. You cut several squares to fit between the joists where their ends come up against the rim joist. You could cut foam sheet but it is very hard to get a good fit still, it does a nice job if you are patient enough. Now along the edge of the sill where it meets the foundation you may not need all that much if the junction is well calked, I might consider a strip of foam you could screw in place through big broad washers or through a board of strapping. If insulating the floor is a good option then screw strapping across the bottom of the joists then just slip the appropriately sized bats between the joists. Depending on your area maybe 8 inches or more. You might form a bit of a frame under plumbing so you can keep it on the warm side of the insulation. I really like this solution since it keeps floors warm while preserving the heat to the living space.You can then thoroughly ventilate the crawl space for even better health and hygiene. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Jeff Kisecker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Handiman Blind" Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace > Hi: > > On another note, I am looking at insulating my crawlspace. I had a bid > from > a guy that sprays foam in, but he wants about $1500.00 to insulate the > sill > plate, in the crawlspace from the floor joists to the dirt, including over > the top of the existing Styrofoam along the walls. > > He was also going to do the basement.from the floor joists to just below > the > sill plate. > > Is this high? > > I am looking at putting fiberglass insulation between all floor joists, in > the crawlspace, but I need something else for the sill plate. Any ideas? > > Thanks, Jeff > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 10/27/2006 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 27/10/2006 > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House
Ah yes, I never think of surface mount. Few people these days consider it esthetically acceptable in a home environment but it is often used industrially or inn work shops and things like that. It is a solution though and a good one where the appearance isn't critical. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Tony Thurman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:45 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House > Its been many years since I've seen this but they used a rectangular > conduit > slightly larger than romex to run the wires on the surface of the walls > from > either the baseboard or ceiling to the outlets and switches. > > Tony > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Milton > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:26 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House > > My house is a old one, Plaster and clap board. > I have colth wrap wire, when I move it the insulation breaks. > I was hoping that I could new wire to old and pull it throw the wall? I > don't think that will work, because the wire is not in a pipe. > Need suggestion > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 10/27/2006 > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 27/10/2006 > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Keeping track of plug wires
What is the best way to mark the plug wires and distributor cap to insure they go back together the same way they came apart. When I change the cap I just move them one at a time and it is not a problem but if I need to remove the distributor that is a different story. Messing up the firing order is a night mare to say the least. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Maybe ergent help request
In spite of what you may have been told or understand, sewer gas is rarely dangerous. Occasionally some twit dumps something nasty including gasoline, several years ago a railroad car dribbled gasoline into the storm sewers of Timmins near here which eventually produced somewhat spectacular explosions and fountains of flames out of the man hole and grills in the streets and roads. That notwithstanding, the gas can be unpleasant. That though isn't a major concern, blocking the drain is probably more worrying. You probably do have a bird, I think I would be inclined to try to flush him on through, there isn't any reasonable way you are likely to rescue him anyway unless maybe by removing the toilet and perhaps dragging it out with your hand well gloved and assuming your hand will fit. Mine just barely fits into the standard three inch sewer pipe and I am a small man. He will bite you if he can so you will want a substantial glove, I doubt your elbow will make it around the various bends and so on. There may be a cleaning eye near where the critter is but how likely is that. If the creature isn't dying of sewer gas, neither will you. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Jim Ruby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 8:06 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Maybe ergent help request > Hi, > > Today I noticed a bird or something that sounds like he can scratch very > well behind my toilet. > What is behind there? > My plumbing vent on the rough. So he must of fell down there. > Now since it is the weekend I can not get no help. > > What can I do other then not go to the bathroom or run water in there? > When I do it starts scratching like mad for a little bit. > > How likely could he plug that pipe up and cause methane gas or suer gas to > enter the rome and maybe cause a health problem? > > Thanks. > > Maybe I should keep running water or flushing until he scratches himself > to > death, but can he do damage to the pipe or anything inside there? > > Thanks. > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 27/10/2006 > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Maybe ergent help request
I don't believe the critter will cause any damage to the piping, nor will there be a danger of sewer gas getting into the house.. Hopefully it will not get further down into the drain then you face a posibility of the drain sttopping up. How to get it out? Good question, some pipe disassembly somewhere. Ron - Original Message - From: "Jim Ruby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:06 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Maybe ergent help request > Hi, > > Today I noticed a bird or something that sounds like he can scratch very > well behind my toilet. > What is behind there? > My plumbing vent on the rough. So he must of fell down there. > Now since it is the weekend I can not get no help. > > What can I do other then not go to the bathroom or run water in there? > When I do it starts scratching like mad for a little bit. > > How likely could he plug that pipe up and cause methane gas or suer gas to > enter the rome and maybe cause a health problem? > > Thanks. > > Maybe I should keep running water or flushing until he scratches himself > to > death, but can he do damage to the pipe or anything inside there? > > Thanks. > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House
You are correct, most of the time the wire passes through holes or is stapled to studs and you cannot use it to pull new wire. I wonder though if you have the old knob & tube? Is the wire in pairs or single conductor lines? Usually you would have to rewire with Romex, an armor clad wire since you cannot fix it to studs as you go along inside the walls. You would have to check with your local authority for proper code. It is a difficult job requiring loads of patience and good knees, you seem to spend all your time crouched in one corner or another fishing cable from and through impossible bays, holes and so on and there is the problem of the old boxes, getting in and out of them or removing them and replacing with new. Usually this is the sort of job you want to do with a major renovation where you can have the walls and ceilings open. Sometimes, if you choose to decorate say with panels to chair rail height you can knock hell out of the lower half of walls and rewire as you replace the lower finish with something new leaving only things like light switches and for sure overhead fixtures. Sometimes though you have access to them overhead which makes that part easier. If this is knob and tube then there is nothing for it but to replace. You can't figure out where that stuff goes and any cut might wipe out everything or might not even be noticed. It is difficult to work with especially since you can't tell where it goes. It is called knob & tube because they drilled holes through things like joists then inserted ceramic tubes with a ball on the end to keep the tube from moving all the way through, they used two part ceramic knobs with a screw through to hold the single wire to the face of studs and joists where we now use staples and connections including 'Y' connections were made with solder and wrapped with tape.Single strands of wire snake all over the place. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Milton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:25 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House > My house is a old one, Plaster and clap board. > I have colth wrap wire, when I move it the insulation breaks. > I was hoping that I could new wire to old and pull it throw the wall? I > don't think that will work, because the wire is not in a pipe. > Need suggestion > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 27/10/2006 > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Plumbing Problem
Thanks Dale, I kind of thought you may respond. I'll do more investigation! -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plumbing Problem There are a few ways these shower units go together, some screw the tail down into a fitting which is attached to the top of the sewer. These use a special wrench I have never owned, someone else will know what it is called but you pull the strainer out of the drain in the bottom of the shower and you may find a sleeve that fits into the fixture below and forms the flange on the floor of the shower, it has two bits sticking into the stream which the special wrench pegs fit into and screw out or in. Some have a thread underneath like a large nut which screws over the protruding thread below the shower. I have a feeling though that tightening it up isn't really what has to happen. It sounds to me like the shower floor isn't well supported and it bows under the weight of occupants. Over time this flexing has caused the floor material to fail. You probably want to disassemble the drain then patch the floor. Assuming it is fiberglass and it may well be, many now are actually vinyl or some other plastic. Figure out the extent and direction of the crack, rough up the surface under the pan either side of the crack then apply the resin mixed with hardener and roll on a length of the fiber tape and press it firmly into the resin then apply more resin. I like those little 'J' rollers for the job, helps to keep a brush from pulling the tape or random mat away from the site. You may wish to apply more than one layer of glass you won't need a lot of the polyester, enough to saturate the glass is all. You need good ventilation and keep it off of your skin, cover or tie or both your hair, protect your eyes. Then reassemble the drain. The resin will probably take a day to set up thoroughly depending on the temperature. Reinforce the support for the shower pan so it doesn't flex and crack again. I am not so sure about the plastic pans, test it with a little resin first I suppose to be sure it doesn't eat the plastic. If you rough it up a little with medium sand paper 80 grit or so fiberglass should stick to it if it doesn't eat it. You might prefer to consider changing the entire shower stall. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Jeff Kisecker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Handiman Blind" Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:18 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plumbing Problem > Hi: > > I went into my crawl space to check things out, my 11 year old son and I > found a small soaked puddle of water underneath my shower. The rubber > seal > that goes up against the fiberglass of the shower was wet, and it appears > that there is a crack in the fiberglass. A couple of things, there aren't > any screws that will tighten up this connection into the shower, and my > wife > could see light through the shower drain. Now, I am wondering if this is > something I can do without hiring a plumber to do, or am I going to have > to > hire a plumber. One of the things I would like to do is to attempt to > seal > the crack in the fiberglass, the other is to find a way to tighten the > connection between the vertical pipe and the bottom of the shower. > > Please let me know if you need more of a description. > > Thanks in advance for any advice. The pipes are all three or four inch > plastic. > > Jeff > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 10/27/2006 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 27/10/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.
[BlindHandyMan] Maybe ergent help request
Hi, Today I noticed a bird or something that sounds like he can scratch very well behind my toilet. What is behind there? My plumbing vent on the rough. So he must of fell down there. Now since it is the weekend I can not get no help. What can I do other then not go to the bathroom or run water in there? When I do it starts scratching like mad for a little bit. How likely could he plug that pipe up and cause methane gas or suer gas to enter the rome and maybe cause a health problem? Thanks. Maybe I should keep running water or flushing until he scratches himself to death, but can he do damage to the pipe or anything inside there? Thanks. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plumbing Problem
There are a few ways these shower units go together, some screw the tail down into a fitting which is attached to the top of the sewer. These use a special wrench I have never owned, someone else will know what it is called but you pull the strainer out of the drain in the bottom of the shower and you may find a sleeve that fits into the fixture below and forms the flange on the floor of the shower, it has two bits sticking into the stream which the special wrench pegs fit into and screw out or in. Some have a thread underneath like a large nut which screws over the protruding thread below the shower. I have a feeling though that tightening it up isn't really what has to happen. It sounds to me like the shower floor isn't well supported and it bows under the weight of occupants. Over time this flexing has caused the floor material to fail. You probably want to disassemble the drain then patch the floor. Assuming it is fiberglass and it may well be, many now are actually vinyl or some other plastic. Figure out the extent and direction of the crack, rough up the surface under the pan either side of the crack then apply the resin mixed with hardener and roll on a length of the fiber tape and press it firmly into the resin then apply more resin. I like those little 'J' rollers for the job, helps to keep a brush from pulling the tape or random mat away from the site. You may wish to apply more than one layer of glass you won't need a lot of the polyester, enough to saturate the glass is all. You need good ventilation and keep it off of your skin, cover or tie or both your hair, protect your eyes. Then reassemble the drain. The resin will probably take a day to set up thoroughly depending on the temperature. Reinforce the support for the shower pan so it doesn't flex and crack again. I am not so sure about the plastic pans, test it with a little resin first I suppose to be sure it doesn't eat the plastic. If you rough it up a little with medium sand paper 80 grit or so fiberglass should stick to it if it doesn't eat it. You might prefer to consider changing the entire shower stall. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Jeff Kisecker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Handiman Blind" Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:18 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plumbing Problem > Hi: > > I went into my crawl space to check things out, my 11 year old son and I > found a small soaked puddle of water underneath my shower. The rubber > seal > that goes up against the fiberglass of the shower was wet, and it appears > that there is a crack in the fiberglass. A couple of things, there aren't > any screws that will tighten up this connection into the shower, and my > wife > could see light through the shower drain. Now, I am wondering if this is > something I can do without hiring a plumber to do, or am I going to have > to > hire a plumber. One of the things I would like to do is to attempt to > seal > the crack in the fiberglass, the other is to find a way to tighten the > connection between the vertical pipe and the bottom of the shower. > > Please let me know if you need more of a description. > > Thanks in advance for any advice. The pipes are all three or four inch > plastic. > > Jeff > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 10/27/2006 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 27/10/2006 > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House
Its been many years since I've seen this but they used a rectangular conduit slightly larger than romex to run the wires on the surface of the walls from either the baseboard or ceiling to the outlets and switches. Tony -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Milton Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:26 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House My house is a old one, Plaster and clap board. I have colth wrap wire, when I move it the insulation breaks. I was hoping that I could new wire to old and pull it throw the wall? I don't think that will work, because the wire is not in a pipe. Need suggestion To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: 10/27/2006 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] insulation in a crawlspace
Hi: On another note, I am looking at insulating my crawlspace. I had a bid from a guy that sprays foam in, but he wants about $1500.00 to insulate the sill plate, in the crawlspace from the floor joists to the dirt, including over the top of the existing Styrofoam along the walls. He was also going to do the basement.from the floor joists to just below the sill plate. Is this high? I am looking at putting fiberglass insulation between all floor joists, in the crawlspace, but I need something else for the sill plate. Any ideas? Thanks, Jeff -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: 10/27/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Plumbing Problem
Hi: I went into my crawl space to check things out, my 11 year old son and I found a small soaked puddle of water underneath my shower. The rubber seal that goes up against the fiberglass of the shower was wet, and it appears that there is a crack in the fiberglass. A couple of things, there aren't any screws that will tighten up this connection into the shower, and my wife could see light through the shower drain. Now, I am wondering if this is something I can do without hiring a plumber to do, or am I going to have to hire a plumber. One of the things I would like to do is to attempt to seal the crack in the fiberglass, the other is to find a way to tighten the connection between the vertical pipe and the bottom of the shower. Please let me know if you need more of a description. Thanks in advance for any advice. The pipes are all three or four inch plastic. Jeff -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: 10/27/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Rewiring a House
My house is a old one, Plaster and clap board. I have colth wrap wire, when I move it the insulation breaks. I was hoping that I could new wire to old and pull it throw the wall? I don't think that will work, because the wire is not in a pipe. Need suggestion To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system
What part of the system is not heating? Are you sure there aren't any thermostatic control valves on the part of the system that is not heating? If there are, they could be faulty or set to the wrong temperature. - Original Message - From: mark To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system it seems to be about a 30 year old system it has 1 zone as i said which after the pump takes a bunch of y's to several differant rooms in the home i had this also confirmed by someone who is sited just incase i was missing the valves in the road map of pipes the system is a black iron pipe from the stoker to the heating units the black pipe goes to the floor then there is a inch and a quarter fitting from black pipe to 3 quarter copper for the base board and stays black pipe to all radiators it seems to have had all radiator heat at some time because i had found the holes in the hard wood flooring that would have served for radiators seems like at some point the system may have frose and bursted the lower level radiators then the system of base board was added radiators are like gold in my area and very costly to replace when i open all the bleeder valves on the second floor i get a steady stream of hot watter had these open for quite a while with several people and many 5 gallon buckets catching the water in hope of getting some air out not sure what else to try need some thoughts thanks mark - Original Message - From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 1:14 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > Do you have the circulating pump running? If so the air should eventually > end up at the highest point, hard to imagine how it could be avoided. > > Does anything come out of the bleeders? > > Could there be another valve maybe installed when the copper upgrade was > made which is either bypassing or otherwise isolating parts of the system? > > > Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype DaleLeavens > Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. > > > - Original Message - > From: "mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 10:41 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > > >> here is the problem >> it is a single zone system and there is no perging valve as you described >> there is only a spicket to drain the entire system >> i have tried opening all the bleeder valves on the cast radiators and >> had >> several people sitting there with buckets to catch all the water but no >> luck >> i always thought the air would rise to the highest point but it seems >> like >> this thought is wrong >> this is a home i had purchased a few months ago and have been fixing >> things >> as i go now the heating season is here and can not figure out this air >> bound >> problem >> can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a self piercing bleeder >> valve >> i can hook up to the copper baseboard to enable me to bleed the air >> this is only going to be a temp. fix because i am changing the heating >> system in the next few months and will be adding zones when the change is >> made >> - Original Message - >> From: "rj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 6:21 PM >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system >> >> >>> Mark, >>> >>> What you are describing is a close system. If you look above the pump >>> you >>> will feel the feed for your water system from the water supply, just >>> above >>> that you will feel a 1 1/4 inch shut off valve. Turn it off. just above >>> the >>> turn off valve you will see a faucet connected to the same return line. >>> I >>> don't know how many loops you have in your house, I have three. If I >>> want >>> to >>> bleed one of the three zones, I will block the two I don't want to bleed >>> and >>> leave the one open I am bleeding the air out of. In my case it is as >>> simple >>> as turning down the two thermostats controlling the two zones I don't >>> want >>> to bleed. Once the zones are blocked and the zone you wish to bleed is >>> open, >>> turn on the faucet and force the air out of that zone. >>> >>> Hope I made myself clear. Any further questions, please ask. >>> RJ >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: >>> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:24 PM >>> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system >>> >>> hey gang new member here i have a oil burning system which uses hot water to heat the house the problem is the first floor has copper baseboard and
[BlindHandyMan] building up an engine
I have an extra 4.3 v6 which runns fine. I would like to build it up and put it in my s10 I don't really want to go to extreems. I am not looking to over size the cilenders because of the extra cost of having them board out and the cost of new pistons and rings. A couple of things I am thinking about are going to a an Edel brock intake and switching to a carborator. Probably a quadrojet because unlike the Holly once it is set up it is pretty low maintanence. other thing I am thinking is an over sized cam. What all else needs to be changed when you put in an over sized cam, if any thing. . what about headers? Will they give me any thing more than a lighter wallet? What else have i overlooked? To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system
First of all, it sounds to me like you have a poorly designed system. Good to hear that you are planning on redoing the system in the near future. A good plumbing and heating person should be able to correctly solve your problems. To answer this one specific question: Yes, you can get a thing called a saddle valve at most any hardware store. It clamps on the pipe and most have a self-piercing valve on them for copper pipe. They are used a lot to hook up an ice maker and such. I normally would not recommend this for a permenant solution to your problem, but it does answer your specific question. Hope this helps. - Original Message - From: mark To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 9:41 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system here is the problem it is a single zone system and there is no perging valve as you described there is only a spicket to drain the entire system i have tried opening all the bleeder valves on the cast radiators and had several people sitting there with buckets to catch all the water but no luck i always thought the air would rise to the highest point but it seems like this thought is wrong this is a home i had purchased a few months ago and have been fixing things as i go now the heating season is here and can not figure out this air bound problem can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a self piercing bleeder valve i can hook up to the copper baseboard to enable me to bleed the air this is only going to be a temp. fix because i am changing the heating system in the next few months and will be adding zones when the change is made - Original Message - From: "rj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > Mark, > > What you are describing is a close system. If you look above the pump you > will feel the feed for your water system from the water supply, just > above > that you will feel a 1 1/4 inch shut off valve. Turn it off. just above > the > turn off valve you will see a faucet connected to the same return line. I > don't know how many loops you have in your house, I have three. If I want > to > bleed one of the three zones, I will block the two I don't want to bleed > and > leave the one open I am bleeding the air out of. In my case it is as > simple > as turning down the two thermostats controlling the two zones I don't want > to bleed. Once the zones are blocked and the zone you wish to bleed is > open, > turn on the faucet and force the air out of that zone. > > Hope I made myself clear. Any further questions, please ask. > RJ > - Original Message - > From: "mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:24 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > > >> hey gang >> new member here >> i have a oil burning system which uses hot water to heat the house >> the problem is the first floor has copper baseboard >> and thesecond has cast iron radiators >> here is the problem the system has air in it and only some of the system > is giving heat the main problem is the copper baseboard has no bleeder > valves or purging valves and the cast iron has the bleeders wich i can get > some air out of how can i >> for the air from down stairs to the second floor so i can get it out the > system has a non adjustable presure valve for feeding the water and will > not > allow no more preasure to be added unless the air is removed any thoughts > thanks mark >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >> or >> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >> http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml >> >> Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >> Visit the new archives page at the following address >> http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Blown out valve covers
Robert,you wrote "offul sounding stink boms you call an engine" Must times when a diesel is running out of time they produce black smoke and stink as you put it. The louder sound is caused by the injection of the diesel fuel. The compression is higher in a diesel than a gas engine. The fuel is injected with high pressures. I for the most part like your choice of word "superior" HaHaHa. You also said "by and large I believe have more torck" yes they do have more toque. In many diesel applications they run at lower RPMs than a gas engine. Over the years I have worked on many gas and diesel engines. Growing up in a family owned small business you work on whatever comes your way. Art - Original Message - From: "Robert J. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:19 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Blown out valve covers > Read to the end for my answers > > Hello Robert and list readers, > Robert you did not mention a year for this Chevy v6 that you were working > on. > I would assume that it is a vehicle with an electronic fuel pump because you > wrote "forgot to hook up the fuel lines to the throttle body". The turning > on of the key would activate the electronic fuel pump and gas could have > probably flowed in to the engine. > Now other questions are how much gas might have got inside the engine and > did it get on to both heads? What actually sparked the gas to cause the > explosions? I am guessing that the gas did not ignite in the oil pan since > you did not mention bending of the oil pan. So the question is what ignited > the gas under each valve cover in a relatively close time frame to cause > consecutive back fires? > Could moving valve train engine parts to cause sparks to ignite the gas? > What is the probability of that happening consecutively on opposite sides of > the engine? > Does this particular engine have crank case vents on both valve covers? If > so, could a out of time spark plug sparked at a time when a valve was open > while gas vapors were starting to be sucked through the tubes leading from > the valve covers? > Why play with gas engines? See we don't have these kind of problems with > diesel engines. I am only trying to kid you. I guess you can tell that I > am partial to diesel engines. > > It will be interesting to read any other replies that you get on this one. > > Art > This is a 1989 s10 with a 4.3 v6 > yes it has an electric fuel pump. > Most of the gas went on top of the intake manifold and we mopped that up the > best we could but I am sure some got into the valve train but probably not > much. > I am guessing that the spark came through an open valve since at that time > we were no where close to having it timed. matter of fact we were 180 > degrees off and we were out of sequence. > there are vent wholes on both valve covers. > I know that those offul sounding stink boms you call an engine are far > superior in regards to longevity and by and large I believe have more torck. > but I like my little gas engine that could. > Now if I could only get my little 4.3 to grow 2 more cilenders I would have > the 350 that I would rather have. but oh well its only an s10. > Ha Ha > > If I open a shop up here I would offer jobs to Art > Mickey > Larry > Lewis > and ah umm who did I miss. > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Y
Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system
it seems to be about a 30 year old system it has 1 zone as i said which after the pump takes a bunch of y's to several differant rooms in the home i had this also confirmed by someone who is sited just incase i was missing the valves in the road map of pipes the system is a black iron pipe from the stoker to the heating units the black pipe goes to the floor then there is a inch and a quarter fitting from black pipe to 3 quarter copper for the base board and stays black pipe to all radiators it seems to have had all radiator heat at some time because i had found the holes in the hard wood flooring that would have served for radiators seems like at some point the system may have frose and bursted the lower level radiators then the system of base board was added radiators are like gold in my area and very costly to replace when i open all the bleeder valves on the second floor i get a steady stream of hot watter had these open for quite a while with several people and many 5 gallon buckets catching the water in hope of getting some air out not sure what else to try need some thoughts thanks mark - Original Message - From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 1:14 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > Do you have the circulating pump running? If so the air should eventually > end up at the highest point, hard to imagine how it could be avoided. > > Does anything come out of the bleeders? > > Could there be another valve maybe installed when the copper upgrade was > made which is either bypassing or otherwise isolating parts of the system? > > > Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype DaleLeavens > Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. > > > - Original Message - > From: "mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 10:41 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > > >> here is the problem >> it is a single zone system and there is no perging valve as you described >> there is only a spicket to drain the entire system >> i have tried opening all the bleeder valves on the cast radiators and >> had >> several people sitting there with buckets to catch all the water but no >> luck >> i always thought the air would rise to the highest point but it seems >> like >> this thought is wrong >> this is a home i had purchased a few months ago and have been fixing >> things >> as i go now the heating season is here and can not figure out this air >> bound >> problem >> can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a self piercing bleeder >> valve >> i can hook up to the copper baseboard to enable me to bleed the air >> this is only going to be a temp. fix because i am changing the heating >> system in the next few months and will be adding zones when the change is >> made >> - Original Message - >> From: "rj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 6:21 PM >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system >> >> >>> Mark, >>> >>> What you are describing is a close system. If you look above the pump >>> you >>> will feel the feed for your water system from the water supply, just >>> above >>> that you will feel a 1 1/4 inch shut off valve. Turn it off. just above >>> the >>> turn off valve you will see a faucet connected to the same return line. >>> I >>> don't know how many loops you have in your house, I have three. If I >>> want >>> to >>> bleed one of the three zones, I will block the two I don't want to bleed >>> and >>> leave the one open I am bleeding the air out of. In my case it is as >>> simple >>> as turning down the two thermostats controlling the two zones I don't >>> want >>> to bleed. Once the zones are blocked and the zone you wish to bleed is >>> open, >>> turn on the faucet and force the air out of that zone. >>> >>> Hope I made myself clear. Any further questions, please ask. >>> RJ >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: >>> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:24 PM >>> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system >>> >>> hey gang new member here i have a oil burning system which uses hot water to heat the house the problem is the first floor has copper baseboard and thesecond has cast iron radiators here is the problem the system has air in it and only some of the system >>> is giving heat the main problem is the copper baseboard has no bleeder >>> valves or purging valves and the cast iron has the bleeders wich i can >>> get >>> some air out of how can i for the air from down stairs to the second floor so i can get it out the >>> system has a non adjustable presure valve for feeding the water and will >>> not >>> allow no more preasure to be added unless the air is removed any >>> thoughts >>> thanks mark [Non-text portions of this message have
Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system
Do you have the circulating pump running? If so the air should eventually end up at the highest point, hard to imagine how it could be avoided. Does anything come out of the bleeders? Could there be another valve maybe installed when the copper upgrade was made which is either bypassing or otherwise isolating parts of the system? Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > here is the problem > it is a single zone system and there is no perging valve as you described > there is only a spicket to drain the entire system > i have tried opening all the bleeder valves on the cast radiators and had > several people sitting there with buckets to catch all the water but no > luck > i always thought the air would rise to the highest point but it seems like > this thought is wrong > this is a home i had purchased a few months ago and have been fixing > things > as i go now the heating season is here and can not figure out this air > bound > problem > can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a self piercing bleeder > valve > i can hook up to the copper baseboard to enable me to bleed the air > this is only going to be a temp. fix because i am changing the heating > system in the next few months and will be adding zones when the change is > made > - Original Message - > From: "rj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 6:21 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > > >> Mark, >> >> What you are describing is a close system. If you look above the pump you >> will feel the feed for your water system from the water supply, just >> above >> that you will feel a 1 1/4 inch shut off valve. Turn it off. just above >> the >> turn off valve you will see a faucet connected to the same return line. >> I >> don't know how many loops you have in your house, I have three. If I want >> to >> bleed one of the three zones, I will block the two I don't want to bleed >> and >> leave the one open I am bleeding the air out of. In my case it is as >> simple >> as turning down the two thermostats controlling the two zones I don't >> want >> to bleed. Once the zones are blocked and the zone you wish to bleed is >> open, >> turn on the faucet and force the air out of that zone. >> >> Hope I made myself clear. Any further questions, please ask. >> RJ >> - Original Message - >> From: "mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:24 PM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system >> >> >>> hey gang >>> new member here >>> i have a oil burning system which uses hot water to heat the house >>> the problem is the first floor has copper baseboard >>> and thesecond has cast iron radiators >>> here is the problem the system has air in it and only some of the system >> is giving heat the main problem is the copper baseboard has no bleeder >> valves or purging valves and the cast iron has the bleeders wich i can >> get >> some air out of how can i >>> for the air from down stairs to the second floor so i can get it out >>> the >> system has a non adjustable presure valve for feeding the water and will >> not >> allow no more preasure to be added unless the air is removed any >> thoughts >> thanks mark >>> >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>> >>> >>> >>> To listen to the show archives go to link >>> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >>> or >>> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >>> >>> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >>> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >>> >>> The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >>> http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml >>> >>> Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >> Various List Members At The Following Address: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >>> Visit the new archives page at the following address >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >>> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >> list just send a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >> or >> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >> http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml >> >> Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >> Various List Members At The Following Address: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman
Re: [BlindHandyMan] identifying black and white wires etc.
Yep we had a Tif tic tracer at the shop and it worked well. Lots of ways to skin this cat. Ron - Original Message - From: "Tom Fowle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] identifying black and white wires etc. > ron, > A great post, > > Another way is to get what they call an "electric finder' little > gizmo looks like a pen light with a small disk instead of a lense. > > It buzzes when brought near a hot wire. Also buzzes when it's > tip is inserted a bit into the 'hot' side of a live socket. Can > also tell you if an extension cord is hot even if nothing plugged > into it or turned on. > > Tom > > > Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system
Mark, Once I ran into this problem and had to buy and install a self-tapping valve on a line. The copper should be 3/4 inches and it is a job to try to find a 3/4 inch self tapping valve, but they are out there. Most stores carry the 1/2 inch self tapping valves. What I am describing is the valve for a ice maker, or hot water dispenser. I don't know what or how they ran your system, but if it isn't a continuous loop, you might be stuck putting a self tapping valve on the return side of the heating element where ever it drops. If you have some one or if you still can solder, you might be better off, putting a shut off just above where the house supply comes into the system and placing a faucet on the same return line just above that shut off. But once again, is your boiler new, and do you have your expansion tank hook up to a bleeder coming directly off your boiler? RJ - Original Message - From: "mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > here is the problem > it is a single zone system and there is no perging valve as you described > there is only a spicket to drain the entire system > i have tried opening all the bleeder valves on the cast radiators and had > several people sitting there with buckets to catch all the water but no luck > i always thought the air would rise to the highest point but it seems like > this thought is wrong > this is a home i had purchased a few months ago and have been fixing things > as i go now the heating season is here and can not figure out this air bound > problem > can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a self piercing bleeder valve > i can hook up to the copper baseboard to enable me to bleed the air > this is only going to be a temp. fix because i am changing the heating > system in the next few months and will be adding zones when the change is > made > - Original Message - > From: "rj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 6:21 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > > > > Mark, > > > > What you are describing is a close system. If you look above the pump you > > will feel the feed for your water system from the water supply, just > > above > > that you will feel a 1 1/4 inch shut off valve. Turn it off. just above > > the > > turn off valve you will see a faucet connected to the same return line. I > > don't know how many loops you have in your house, I have three. If I want > > to > > bleed one of the three zones, I will block the two I don't want to bleed > > and > > leave the one open I am bleeding the air out of. In my case it is as > > simple > > as turning down the two thermostats controlling the two zones I don't want > > to bleed. Once the zones are blocked and the zone you wish to bleed is > > open, > > turn on the faucet and force the air out of that zone. > > > > Hope I made myself clear. Any further questions, please ask. > > RJ > > - Original Message - > > From: "mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: > > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:24 PM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > > > > > >> hey gang > >> new member here > >> i have a oil burning system which uses hot water to heat the house > >> the problem is the first floor has copper baseboard > >> and thesecond has cast iron radiators > >> here is the problem the system has air in it and only some of the system > > is giving heat the main problem is the copper baseboard has no bleeder > > valves or purging valves and the cast iron has the bleeders wich i can get > > some air out of how can i > >> for the air from down stairs to the second floor so i can get it out the > > system has a non adjustable presure valve for feeding the water and will > > not > > allow no more preasure to be added unless the air is removed any thoughts > > thanks mark > >> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > >> > >> > >> To listen to the show archives go to link > >> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > >> or > >> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >> > >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >> > >> The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > >> http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > >> > >> Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > > Various List Members At The Following Address: > >> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > >> Visit the new archives page at the following address > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > > list just send a blank message to: > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > > or > >
Re: [BlindHandyMan] door stopper
why do you think it was slamming due to the garage door? On Sat, 28 Oct 2006, brice mijares wrote: > For a couple of bucks, I went to home depot and bought me a door stopper > that I screwed to the bottom of the door. This way I couldn't lose it. The > door leading out the side of the garage to the back has a metal security > door, so I leave the inter door open all the time. But before I put the > door stopper, every time we'd open the automatic garage door the side door > would slam shut, and scare the hell out of me. Where that side door is, is > where my Ham Shack is, and my bar. I spend allot of time in there, so the > door is open most of the time, even during winter > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question for Audiophiles.
If you are recording video you'll need a DVD recorder, and a card that will have the video inputs. For just audio, off of a VCR, I believe you are going to want to "Y" the two audio (left and right) down to the stereo 1/8 inch jack that many mid fi audio cards use as an in. Unless you don't care about shoving it all into mono, but that's not what is implied by your subject line and is less wonderful soundwise. Beyond that, I'm sure someone can take you farther. On Fri, 27 Oct 2006, Victor Gouveia wrote: > Hi All, > > I have a question about dubbing something from a VCR to my computer. > > I have a patch cord, in other words, two RCA male plugs on one end, and a > microphone male plug on the other end. > > I will also be using a VCR with RCA jack receptacles in the back, yes, this > is a hi-fi VCR. > > Anyway, I know that the RCA plugs should connect to the VCR ports for left > and right audio out, and the microphone jack should be connected to my > line-in port of my laptop, but then what. > > Are there settings on my computer that I have to observe, for example, will I > have to set the microphone to mute, and turn up the line-in volume, or the > other way around. > > I should note that my computer does not have a line-in port, just a > microphone port. > > I also have the luxury of playing with, both Gold Wave and Sound Forge, and I > am able to get some other software, if needed. > > Anyone got any ideas? > > Victor Gouveia > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] identifying black and white wires etc.
how does it do that? On Fri, 27 Oct 2006, Tom Fowle wrote: > ron, > A great post, > > Another way is to get what they call an "electric finder' little > gizmo looks like a pen light with a small disk instead of a lense. > > It buzzes when brought near a hot wire. Also buzzes when it's > tip is inserted a bit into the 'hot' side of a live socket. Can > also tell you if an extension cord is hot even if nothing plugged > into it or turned on. > > Tom > > > Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] door stopper
I've not used a table saw but once, and that was 20 years ago. But isn't it safer and wiser to angle away from the blade? meaning start with the 2 inch width and have it go to the 2.5 as you go; than start at the 2.5 and push narrower on a short piece of board. I don't know. On Fri, 27 Oct 2006, Robert J. Moore wrote: > I have a thought about how he could cut the angle for a door stop but I > would need more input from you guys as to how to do the math and even if > this would work. > what if you would take a 2 by 6 and turned the miter on the table saw say > 3 or 5 degrees or what ever it would take and just put the fence 2 and a > half inches from the blade that way the back of the board would end up 2.5 > inches thick and depending on the angle the blade would start cutting the > board at say 2 inches or what ever width you are looking for. > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system
here is the problem it is a single zone system and there is no perging valve as you described there is only a spicket to drain the entire system i have tried opening all the bleeder valves on the cast radiators and had several people sitting there with buckets to catch all the water but no luck i always thought the air would rise to the highest point but it seems like this thought is wrong this is a home i had purchased a few months ago and have been fixing things as i go now the heating season is here and can not figure out this air bound problem can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a self piercing bleeder valve i can hook up to the copper baseboard to enable me to bleed the air this is only going to be a temp. fix because i am changing the heating system in the next few months and will be adding zones when the change is made - Original Message - From: "rj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > Mark, > > What you are describing is a close system. If you look above the pump you > will feel the feed for your water system from the water supply, just > above > that you will feel a 1 1/4 inch shut off valve. Turn it off. just above > the > turn off valve you will see a faucet connected to the same return line. I > don't know how many loops you have in your house, I have three. If I want > to > bleed one of the three zones, I will block the two I don't want to bleed > and > leave the one open I am bleeding the air out of. In my case it is as > simple > as turning down the two thermostats controlling the two zones I don't want > to bleed. Once the zones are blocked and the zone you wish to bleed is > open, > turn on the faucet and force the air out of that zone. > > Hope I made myself clear. Any further questions, please ask. > RJ > - Original Message - > From: "mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:24 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] removing air from heating system > > >> hey gang >> new member here >> i have a oil burning system which uses hot water to heat the house >> the problem is the first floor has copper baseboard >> and thesecond has cast iron radiators >> here is the problem the system has air in it and only some of the system > is giving heat the main problem is the copper baseboard has no bleeder > valves or purging valves and the cast iron has the bleeders wich i can get > some air out of how can i >> for the air from down stairs to the second floor so i can get it out the > system has a non adjustable presure valve for feeding the water and will > not > allow no more preasure to be added unless the air is removed any thoughts > thanks mark >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >> or >> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >> http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml >> >> Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >> Visit the new archives page at the following address >> http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit th
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dipsticks
The trouble with dipping something into the oil is that you will find it very difficult to feel where the oil mark ends. If you get even a little oil on your finger and you certainly will, that is that. A float device might work, something that will float in the oil and protrude above the port, maybe something like a straw corked at each end and marked at the appropriate height might work. Probably a puff of air which bubbles when the oil level is adequate is the most dependable method I have heard of on this list to this point. So far I have been able to have sighted help around when I needed it but it is also true I don't keep on top of this as well as I should. I don't understand why a hanger or a piece of metal notched at intervals and suspended through a cork is any different than a dipstick. Many dipsticks have labels or marks scribed onto them already and if they do not, a file will easily mark it for you. Already though we have identified that the dipstick is inadequate for use by the blind and hence the discussion. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Rob Monitor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 10:54 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dipsticks > Hi, I like the idea of the straw or hose... Also a close hanger you could > cut a peace and put in the hole and when you pull it out feel where the > oil > is on it... > - Original Message - > From: "R & S Enterprises" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 9:01 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dipsticks > > >> Bill, >> What ise is a soda straw or small diameter flexible hose. Insert it into >> the fill hole start blowing into it while lowering. When you hear >> bubbles, >> stop and mark with tape. Next time if you goe below the tape line you >> need >> some. Do your directions call for a oil change after the first hundred >> hours of running like mine did? Yeah I know a little difficult to figure >> when that magic number has ran, but I would think that is approximate. >> Ron >> - Original Message - >> From: "William Stephan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 8:18 AM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Dipsticks >> >> >>> Well, it's xmas in October here, I got the air compressor from Harbor >>> Freight yesterday. It needed some assembly, but it was pretty straight >>> forward as these things go. The thing takes something like 25 ounces of >>> motor oil, and as a convenience to the sighted, there's a viewing window >>> To more easily facilitate keeping the oil level right. Of course, that >>> means there's no dipstick. So, can any of you folks suggest good >>> material >>> to make a dipstick with? I'm thinking pipe cleaners, but that's just my >>> first guess. >>> >>> Bill Stephan >>> Kansas City, MO >>> (816)803-2469 >>> William Stephan >>> >>> >>> >>> To listen to the show archives go to link >>> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >>> or >>> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >>> >>> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >>> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >>> >>> The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >>> http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml >>> >>> Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >>> Various List Members At The Following Address: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >>> Visit the new archives page at the following address >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >>> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >>> list just send a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >> or >> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >> http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml >> >> Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >> Various List Members At The Following Address: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >> Visit the new archives page at the following address >> http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >> list just send a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooki
Re: [BlindHandyMan] door stopper
For a couple of bucks, I went to home depot and bought me a door stopper that I screwed to the bottom of the door. This way I couldn't lose it. The door leading out the side of the garage to the back has a metal security door, so I leave the inter door open all the time. But before I put the door stopper, every time we'd open the automatic garage door the side door would slam shut, and scare the hell out of me. Where that side door is, is where my Ham Shack is, and my bar. I spend allot of time in there, so the door is open most of the time, even during winter To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
