RE: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool?
The early generation third party scan tools are generally not accessible to either JFW or Window-eyes. Even with using either the mouse pointer or the Jaws cursor both miss a lot of data on the screen, however the newer units most notably OBD-4 work fairly well. I was able to read most of the codes, fault logs, data logs and system failures. in a 05 5.7 Hemi Durango. I created a couple of failure codes by unplugging the MAP sensor and the thermostat override controller and Jaws told me immediately the appropriate failure codes. HATH Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NLG Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 8:05 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? Are any of you guys/gals using a OBD II (on board diagnostic 2) scan tool to read codes on your vehicles? If so, which one are you using? I would think that the hand-held ones are not accessable to a totally blind person, but how about the PC interface types? Do they work with JAWS or Windoweyes? 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 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 -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach Infowest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 59181572) is spam: Spam: http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=si=59181572m=08b1931cddd2 Not spam: http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=ni=59181572m=08b1931cddd2 Forget vote: http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=fi=59181572m=08b1931cddd2 -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-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 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] Which way to lay?
Maybe you should consider gluing and nailing a good plywood underlayment before you install the hardwood. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: BlindHandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 9:27 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Which way to lay? OK, I know that all guidelines for laying wood floors say to run the boards perpendicular to the joists. That makes some sense sure. Having said that, I am laying this floor over an existing plank floor. The planks obviously run perpendicular to the joists. If I run my new floor perpendicular to the joists, IE parallel to the existing planks, it seems like there might be trouble in paradise. These planks aren't in the best condition and some are cupped a bit. I can imagine I would get a wavy effect if I run my boards parallel to the planks. Would running my boards perpendicular to the planks, IE parallel to the joists just be a horror of horrors with handyman demons cursing me and taking my hammer and saws away from me? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.17/661 - Release Date: 1/30/2007 11:30 PM [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 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] dremels?
What are dremels used for? Are they worth getting? John -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.25/669 - Release Date: 2/4/2007 9:58 PM 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 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] dremels?
thay are a multy rotary tool manly used for craft wrk but thay have meny uses like acutting that screw head off that has snaped or removeing rust with a wirer brush wheal and meny other uses like that meny people don't like them but i use myne for all those jobs whair you need a small tool wwith plenty of power thay have a top speed of 37000 rrpm if you wont to kno mor get in touch and sorry about the spelling i'm in a rrush just typeing tthis mesage on the way out the dorr - Original Message - From: John Schwery To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:00 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] dremels? What are dremels used for? Are they worth getting? John -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.25/669 - Release Date: 2/4/2007 9:58 PM [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 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] tracing a light switch
Dale This may be a strange question do you live in Minnesota Thanks Shannon Childrey - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 7:10 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] tracing a light switch Hey gang, I moved into my house about a year ago and found a couple of light switches that I have no idea as to where they go. I do know that one of them heads up into the attic and towards the front of the house. Is there a contraption that I am about able to put on the light switch and have it make a sound to the coordinating end? I have tested several outlets to no avail. I thought maybe it was a three way switch that currently wasn't being used. Every place I have looked has just turned up dead ends. Any thoughts? Dale [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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 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] Hardwood flooring site
I was always taught to lay the hardwood flooring across the sub floor. Here is a site full of info on the subject. http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/fl . Wood Flooring Web Links list end Skill Level: 3-4 (Moderate to Advanced) Time Taken: 2 People, All Day table end By Bruce W. Maki, Editor You Get What You Pay For... That saying is applicable to most products used in residential construction and remodeling, and it's doubly true about flooring. Installing, sanding and finishing hardwood flooring takes a lot of work, but when it's done, all that effort is easy to forget. A comparable product is pre-finished hardwood strip flooring. Essentially pre-finished hardwood flooring is the same as the material used in this project, but there are small bevels milled around the perimeter of each board. These bevels prevent you from noticing the small inaccuracies in machining that cause some boards to lay slightly higher than others. The procedure for installing a pre-finished hardwood floor would be about the same as the methods used in this article. Before: The room with just the sub-floor. After we picked up the white oak flooring, we stored the bundles of wood in a utility trailer in the garage. We chose white oak instead of red oak. Red oak is more common, is slightly cheaper, but is softer and has a more open grain pattern. White oak has a lighter appearance when finished with a natural coating and no stain. Storage: Hardwood flooring manufacturers advise that the wood be allowed to acclimate in the same environment as the room it will be used in. During damp weather, the wood should be kept indoors for at least three days. Since our flooring had been milled at least a year earlier, and had been kept in a dry storage Etc. RJ 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 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] RAY: Radiant floor heating info.
Ray, I need your snooping expertise. I am going to do some research but you have a nack for searching. How do you go about determining how much tubing you would put under a floor to provide heat for a room? I mean, I could probably stick for or five lengths of Copper tubing in each joist bay, but then again, 900 feet of Copper tubing might be a bit much to heat a room. The truly sad thing is that I am supposed to be able to calculate this stuff. Hell, I probably have in the past, but there have been a sufficient number of years between now and my having taken heat transfer and Thermo Dynamics that I just don't remember anymore. Use it or lose it, that is the truth. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 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 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] Flushing Upwards.
I sure would not want any part of rebuilding the pump on this thing..Don - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:12 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Flushing Upwards. Hi All Flushing Upward When you have no drain system in your basement. : Use a macerating toilet. A macerator looks very much like a standard toilet and occupies about the same amount of floor space. But instead of draining the flushed water down into the floor, the system transports it through a pump contained in a small box, typically located behind the toilet and against the wall. Much like a garbage disposal, the system uses a spinning macerating blade that liquefies the solid waste. The liquid waste is then forced through the discharge pipes by the pressure of the pump. The discharge pipes tie into the soil stack and voila! - you have a fully operational flushing toilet with no need to tear up the concrete slab. While the macerating toilets do cost more than a conventional toilet, the money saved over a conventional plumbing installation easily justifies the cost. Much like a garbage disposal, a macerating toilet uses a spinning blade to liquefiy solid waste. Macerating toilets can be installed on any finished floor in the home, wherever it is most convenient for the homeowner. These fixtures will pump up to 12 feet vertically or up to 150 feet horizontally (with minimum 1/4-inch per foot gravity fall). Install a macerator in a spare bedroom, a garage, inside a closet, or in this case, beneath a staircase in the basement. In fact, thanks to the quick work of MR Plumbing, in less than four hours we had a fully operational flushing toilet installed where there was none before. Plus, there is no need to leave accessible space, as required by an in-floor sump system. And a properly sized macerating system can handle all the fixtures in a bathroom, including the sink, shower, tub and toilet, even on a septic-tank system. How it Works The unit installed in this case was the Saniplus model from SFA Saniflo Inc., which corners the market on macerating toilets. Saniflo is the only company currently manufacturing the macerating units, which the company pioneered nearly a half-century ago. The Saniplus model arrived at the house as three major components: the macerator pump, the toilet bowl and the toilet tank. Just assemble the toilet as you would most standard models and attach the macerator to the rear of the bowl via a rubber connection gasket. The macerator also consists of three major parts: the container, which houses the operating mechanism; a pressure chamber that automatically activates and deactivates; and the induction motor that drives the cutter blade and the impeller pump. The tank and bowl of a macerating unit fit together and operate just like most standard toilets. The Saniplus system can simultaneously receive wastewater from several sanitary fixtures, such as a shower, bathtub or hand basin, but only one toilet per unit. As the flush is operated, or as the bath or shower discharges, the water and waste matter enter the unit and the water level begins to rise, triggering the micro-switch in the pressure chamber. This in turn activates the motor and pump. The shredder blade rotates at 3,600 RPM, shredding the solid waste and passing on to the impeller pump. The impeller pump discharges the waste through a 3/4-inch outlet pipe to a sewer or soil stack. While this may sound a bit complicated, the pump itself comes as a fully assembled and enclosed unit, so there's no need to worry about putting that together. Assembling a Macerating Toilet Michael Martin and Brent Adkins, the plumbers that installed the Saniplus unit, began by assembling the bowl and tank. The unit comes complete with a tank-to-bowl kit that includes all the necessary fasteners. Their first step was to place the foam gasket on the spud of the flush valve and over the nut. Then, as with any conventional toilet, place the tank on top of the bowl. Insert the screws and the gasket through the tank and tighten nuts to the screws on the underside of the tank. Do not overtighten. Next step is to prep the macerator. Fit the supplied adjustable discharge elbow to the top of the macerator by pressing the elbow in the round opening of the lid and turning it at the same time. The Saniplus macerating unit has a PVC hose connection. Use the supplied gear clamp to fasten the hose to the elbow, making sure not to kink or twist it, as this will restrict the flow. The other side of the hose will be connected to the discharge pipe system. At the lower corner of the macerator, Martin installed the supplied 1-1/2-inch gravity feed inlet to accept the drainage of the sink that was
Re: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool?
Thanks Larry. I am not sure what OBD-4 is though. I wasn't aware that ODB-4 was out, as a matter of fact, I never knew that OBD III was out yet. I have seen some of your posts here in the past though, and don't doubt you. Could you point me to a web site that I could learn more about the OBD-4? I also would appreciate knowing the particulars on the OBD that you have used that you refered to in your post. I.E. name, and price? Thanks :) - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 04:55 Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? The early generation third party scan tools are generally not accessible to either JFW or Window-eyes. Even with using either the mouse pointer or the Jaws cursor both miss a lot of data on the screen, however the newer units most notably OBD-4 work fairly well. I was able to read most of the codes, fault logs, data logs and system failures. in a 05 5.7 Hemi Durango. I created a couple of failure codes by unplugging the MAP sensor and the thermostat override controller and Jaws told me immediately the appropriate failure codes. HATH Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NLG Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 8:05 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? Are any of you guys/gals using a OBD II (on board diagnostic 2) scan tool to read codes on your vehicles? If so, which one are you using? I would think that the hand-held ones are not accessable to a totally blind person, but how about the PC interface types? Do they work with JAWS or Windoweyes? 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 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 -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach Infowest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 59181572) is spam: Spam: http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=si=59181572m=08b1931cddd2 Not spam: http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=ni=59181572m=08b1931cddd2 Forget vote: http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=fi=59181572m=08b1931cddd2 -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS [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 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] dremels?
John asked. What are dremels used for? Are they worth getting? I think they are used mainly by model makers. I have one and I have used it for cutting holes in aluminum chassis. It comes with a bit that looks kind of like a drill bit except it will cut on the side similar to a router bit. It also comes with a circle guide which makes it perfect for electronics chassis work. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: John Schwery [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 9:00 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] dremels? What are dremels used for? Are they worth getting? John -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.25/669 - Release Date: 2/4/2007 9:58 PM 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 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: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.26/670 - Release Date: 2/5/2007 2:04 PM 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 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] RAY: Radiant floor heating info.
Hi Dan I hope this is of some help Waves of Warmth: Radiant Heat Flooring Have you ever noticed that no matter how warm your house is, if your feet are cold then you feel cold all over? Even if the air in your house hovers around the 70-degree mark, that warm air is attempting to heat everything surrounding it to that temperature. These surrounding elements include your floors, walls and ceilings, all of which are colder than the air temperature and draw heat away from your body. On the other hand, if your entire floor is heated to 72 degrees, then this large heated surface will radiate heat outward to all areas of the room. A heated floor coupled with a 70-degree air temperature does a great job warming you up from head to toe. It can bring the feel of summer to your home during the cold seasons, making the living space comfortable enough for shorts and bare feet in the middle of winter. Plus, radiant heat floor systems offer the popular combination of comfort and energy efficiency. The Radiant Panel Association (RPA), a trade organization for the radiant heating industry, estimates that these systems can reduce a home's energy usage by 25 to 30 percent when compared to forced-air systems, because they use direct heat rather than air currents. Silent operation is another bonus. And because these systems are free of the drafts associated with traditional ducted heating systems, they also keep indoor air cleaner by not circulating dust like forced-air systems do. The direct of heat of radiant floor systems reduces the dust and allergy problems associated with the drafts of a forced-air system. (photo courtesy Uponor-Wirsbo) The technology for radiant heat flooring came to the United States from Europe, where it has been used in home construction for many years. Radiant heat flooring is available in two types: electric and hydronic. Hydronic systems generally feature 1/2-inch under-floor flexible polyethylene pipe that carries hot water across the floor. The flowing hot water is what provides the floor's pervasive warmth. These systems are often installed in whole-house new-construction applications. Hydronic systems can be powered by gas, oil, electricity or solar energy, making them more flexible and economical than electrical systems for whole-house applications. Wirsbo and Watts Radiant are two leading manufacturers of hydronic systems. This diagram shows the components of a hydronic system, as well as the variety of finished flooring materials that can be installed on top. (photo courtesy Uponor-Wirsbo) Electric systems use mortar-embedded cable or thin under-floor mats that are wired to work much like electric blankets. These systems are often used to heat small areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and entryways. Electric systems are typically easier to install than hydronic systems. They work well in many single-room remodeling projects because many existing homes have electric heat, so it's easier to maintain the same energy source. Electric Systems are available from Electro Plastics, Warmly Yours, NuHeat, SunTouch, FlorHeat and EGS/EasyHeat. Many electric systems use heated underfloor mats. The Right Floor to Heat Another big plus of radiant heat floors is their ability to go under most types of flooring, including wood, carpet, stone, tile and laminates. However, the system will require more time to heat padded surfaces like carpeting. One of the more traditional flooring choices for use with radiant heat is natural hardwoods, which warm quickly and are cozy for bare feet because they efficiently conduct heat. Solid hardwood or engineered wood floors work fine with today's radiant heat systems, whether on subfloors or concrete slabs. You can add inlays to new or existing wood floors over radiant heat, and you can also paint and stencil the floors. However, the RPA warns against pioneering the use of a wood with little information on its dimensional stability. If you're importing tropical or exotic wood, pay close attention to the source and age of the wood as well as the method used in drying it. Quick drying creates stresses that can affect the wood later as it expands and contracts. What's the Right System? The first big question is: Which type of system is better for your project - hydronic or electric? In the case of constructing a new home, a hydronic system will likely be the best choice for use as a sole source of heat for the whole house. If you're building a new home and want to use radiant heating to spot warm the home, hydronic may still be your best bet, but the final decision may depend on the difference in cost. Compare prices for both types and explore the varying products on the market before plunking down any money. In new home construction, hydronic systems can be installed as the sole source of heat. (Image courtesy Uponor-Wirsbo) Electric systems may be your best bet for remodeling. For one thing, hydronic floor systems can elevate
RE: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool?
You might try alldata.com they provide on-line auto repair data for the service industry. I don't know if it costs anything to join it or not. One of the guys that I play hotrods with is a service manager for a local Saturn dealer and he gets my questions answered for free. The software package and data cable I got from Snap-on tools. It's a cd that loads on a laptop and then you have a proprietary cable that plugs into the data port under the dash and the other end is just a garden variety USB connecter that goes into your laptop. I am running XP-pro as an operating system if it makes a difference. Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NLG Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 12:57 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? Thanks Larry. I am not sure what OBD-4 is though. I wasn't aware that ODB-4 was out, as a matter of fact, I never knew that OBD III was out yet. I have seen some of your posts here in the past though, and don't doubt you. Could you point me to a web site that I could learn more about the OBD-4? I also would appreciate knowing the particulars on the OBD that you have used that you refered to in your post. I.E. name, and price? Thanks :) - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 04:55 Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? The early generation third party scan tools are generally not accessible to either JFW or Window-eyes. Even with using either the mouse pointer or the Jaws cursor both miss a lot of data on the screen, however the newer units most notably OBD-4 work fairly well. I was able to read most of the codes, fault logs, data logs and system failures. in a 05 5.7 Hemi Durango. I created a couple of failure codes by unplugging the MAP sensor and the thermostat override controller and Jaws told me immediately the appropriate failure codes. HATH Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NLG Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 8:05 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? Are any of you guys/gals using a OBD II (on board diagnostic 2) scan tool to read codes on your vehicles? If so, which one are you using? I would think that the hand-held ones are not accessable to a totally blind person, but how about the PC interface types? Do they work with JAWS or Windoweyes? 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 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 -- [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 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 -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach Infowest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 59590259) is spam: Spam: http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=si=59590259m=d1499d8a99d0 Not spam: http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=ni=59590259m=d1499d8a99d0 Forget vote: http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=fi=59590259m=d1499d8a99d0 -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-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
RE: [BlindHandyMan] RAY: Radiant floor heating info.
Hey Ray, Thanks fore the info. I have been researching this for the last couple of hours, (both Teresa and I took the day off from work to recover after spending two days on our knees scraping at the damn floor). Anyway, looks like it won't be easy to figure out much unless I do some really serious, in depth, research. One thing I read did say that you shouldn't have more than 280 feet of 5/8 inch PEX in a single circuit. 5/8 inch PEX seems to be a good balance between cost, heat transfer, and pump power. These wet underfloor systems run at lower water temps than your regular hot water heating system, but then again, my hot water system doesn't run at a very high temp either. You have to be careful not to run hot water, right up against the underside of a floor or else you may cause the surface of the floor to discolor in a striped pattern where the hot tubes are. It seems obvious that you would have a small air gap under the floor where the hot tubes are. Then a reflective surface below that. Then insolation below that. Some of my questions would be how do you make the transition from joist bay to joist bay? Can you drill a 3/4 inch hole through each joist? Would you have to do some additional support then since you will weaken the joist? How much head loss is there in 280 feet of PEX tubing verses that in a six foot cast iron radiator? Lots of questions, but mostly just for fun as I don't think I can do this without a significant change to my current furnace. Not sure though. Man, I would love to just build a house from scratch with my own two hands, putting in all kinds of neat tech just for fun. Oh well, dreams are fun. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 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 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] OBD II tool?
Thanks. I checked out the alldata site as well as snap on tool's site, however, I can't find anything on OBD-4. I also searched using google and only find OBD II. I want to make sure of what is the latest version/standard before I purchase something. I don't want to buy something and find out that it is already outdated. Thanks again :) - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 16:49 Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? You might try alldata.com they provide on-line auto repair data for the service industry. I don't know if it costs anything to join it or not. One of the guys that I play hotrods with is a service manager for a local Saturn dealer and he gets my questions answered for free. The software package and data cable I got from Snap-on tools. It's a cd that loads on a laptop and then you have a proprietary cable that plugs into the data port under the dash and the other end is just a garden variety USB connecter that goes into your laptop. I am running XP-pro as an operating system if it makes a difference. Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NLG Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 12:57 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? Thanks Larry. I am not sure what OBD-4 is though. I wasn't aware that ODB-4 was out, as a matter of fact, I never knew that OBD III was out yet. I have seen some of your posts here in the past though, and don't doubt you. Could you point me to a web site that I could learn more about the OBD-4? I also would appreciate knowing the particulars on the OBD that you have used that you refered to in your post. I.E. name, and price? Thanks :) - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 04:55 Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? The early generation third party scan tools are generally not accessible to either JFW or Window-eyes. Even with using either the mouse pointer or the Jaws cursor both miss a lot of data on the screen, however the newer units most notably OBD-4 work fairly well. I was able to read most of the codes, fault logs, data logs and system failures. in a 05 5.7 Hemi Durango. I created a couple of failure codes by unplugging the MAP sensor and the thermostat override controller and Jaws told me immediately the appropriate failure codes. HATH Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NLG Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 8:05 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? Are any of you guys/gals using a OBD II (on board diagnostic 2) scan tool to read codes on your vehicles? If so, which one are you using? I would think that the hand-held ones are not accessable to a totally blind person, but how about the PC interface types? Do they work with JAWS or Windoweyes? 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 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 -- [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 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 -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach Infowest Spam Trap if this mail (ID
[BlindHandyMan] raised garden bed
My little trophy wife originally considered the backyard pond but has now decided on a raised garden bed instead. The intended area is 12' X 12' and is surrounded on three sides by a brick walkway and the edge of a cement patio on the fourth. Any ideas? Design? Materials? [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 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] RAY: Radiant floor heating info.
Hi Dan, They usually use PEX these days and you don't have to solder it either. You fix clips to the underside of the floor and usually below that some reflective material and maybe some insulation. You can even zone it . Depending on the application you connect the ends to manifolds at the end so that loops don't have to be continuous. This doesn't answer your question but the task does not require all that copper. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: BlindHandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 2:22 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] RAY: Radiant floor heating info. Ray, I need your snooping expertise. I am going to do some research but you have a nack for searching. How do you go about determining how much tubing you would put under a floor to provide heat for a room? I mean, I could probably stick for or five lengths of Copper tubing in each joist bay, but then again, 900 feet of Copper tubing might be a bit much to heat a room. The truly sad thing is that I am supposed to be able to calculate this stuff. Hell, I probably have in the past, but there have been a sufficient number of years between now and my having taken heat transfer and Thermo Dynamics that I just don't remember anymore. Use it or lose it, that is the truth. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 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 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: 7.1.411 / Virus Database: 268.17.24/668 - Release Date: 4/02/2007 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 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] OBD II tool?
Gee, I wonder if they make a software package that would run on a Macintosh? Sounds pretty neat, but not sure how much it would help me. My wife and I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Luckily it doesn't toss codes to offten, but most cases I think the computer just went mad temporarily since resetting them seems to make the problem go away and the engine always seems to be running fine. Go figure. grin. Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 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] raised garden bed
I made a raised garden bed about 22 inches high and about 8 by 16 out of landscape tembers. Were I doing it again I'd never make it so wide. I did like the height though. One problem I ran into was that this 200 cubic foot raised bed was situated in a part of our yard inaccessable by motor vehicles. By the time I had managed to dump enough wheelbarrel loads of dirt to fill it about half way I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever be done! Ralph _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tunecollector Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 5:36 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] raised garden bed My little trophy wife originally considered the backyard pond but has now decided on a raised garden bed instead. The intended area is 12' X 12' and is surrounded on three sides by a brick walkway and the edge of a cement patio on the fourth. Any ideas? Design? Materials? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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 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] raised garden bed
Hi Two questions for you 1 Are you on the blind gardener list? 2 If not and you don't get a satisfactory answer soon would you like me to repost this question to the blind gardener list for you? I would be happy to do that for you. 3 -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of tunecollector Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 5:36 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] raised garden bed My little trophy wife originally considered the backyard pond but has now decided on a raised garden bed instead. The intended area is 12' X 12' and is surrounded on three sides by a brick walkway and the edge of a cement patio on the fourth. Any ideas? Design? Materials? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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 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] raised garden bed
No, I am not on the blind gardeners list and, yes, I would appreciate if my query was presented there. Thanks, Jim -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert J. Moore Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 4:15 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] raised garden bed Hi Two questions for you 1 Are you on the blind gardener list? 2 If not and you don't get a satisfactory answer soon would you like me to repost this question to the blind gardener list for you? I would be happy to do that for you. 3 -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ]On Behalf Of tunecollector Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 5:36 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] raised garden bed My little trophy wife originally considered the backyard pond but has now decided on a raised garden bed instead. The intended area is 12' X 12' and is surrounded on three sides by a brick walkway and the edge of a cement patio on the fourth. Any ideas? Design? Materials? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ NOD32 2039 (20070205) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com 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 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] raised garden bed
Monday, 05, February sent at: 8:45 PM Jim, I live here in the city of Portland, ME. Where gardening is far from anything to think about when the temperature (chill factor) is minus 5 As, the wind is clicking at 25 mph and gusting at 34 mph. Anyway, in purchasing this home the yard was a gravel parking lot and lots of gravel around the home. Over the years I've built four raised beds and have three in-ground. The in-ground is lined with landscaping timber with the round side facing up. Easy markers to find the beds. The raised beds are anything from 10 feet in length to 24 feet in length. I have a smaller one that is a V shape and capping front from either tip of the v. All the heights are three feet above the 14 inches of top soil I had brought in for covering the gravel. Anyway, in building one it is pretty easy for a blind person. I know several that have used cobble stone or rocks to build their raised beds. Just depending how much time you want to put in and the look you want on your property. S, for the filler I used here top-soil, coffee grounds, sea-weeds, much and sand. To stay away from bagged chemicals I buy 40 pound bags of cow or and horse manure. Each year working it into the soil. I love my raised beds and saves a lot on the back. All depends on what you are looking for looks and the areas that you have to work with. Weather up against the foundation of the house or out in the open. One thing you might want to know raised beds require more watering as they can dry out faster. Geno 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 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] tracing a light switch
Yeah, I use to live in Brainerd. - Original Message - From: R.S. CHILDREY To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] tracing a light switch Dale This may be a strange question do you live in Minnesota Thanks Shannon Childrey - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 7:10 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] tracing a light switch Hey gang, I moved into my house about a year ago and found a couple of light switches that I have no idea as to where they go. I do know that one of them heads up into the attic and towards the front of the house. Is there a contraption that I am about able to put on the light switch and have it make a sound to the coordinating end? I have tested several outlets to no avail. I thought maybe it was a three way switch that currently wasn't being used. Every place I have looked has just turned up dead ends. Any thoughts? Dale [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.27/671 - Release Date: 2/5/2007 4:48 PM [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 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] New Tool Review
Hi All Leigh Website - http://www.leighjigs.com Leigh D1600 Dovetail Jig Review - Part 1 There is no denying that the most prominent name in dovetailing jigs is Leigh! Since the early '80s, Leigh have been manufacturing and retailing dovetailing jigs to woodworkers, with their now famous D4 model jig recognized as one of the best available for the woodworking hobbyist or professional. Since then, Leigh have also manufactured a mortise and tenon machining jig, and more recently, the little brother to the D4, the D1600 jig, which is the subject of this particular review. Out of the Box The D1600 comes supplied in a well packaged box with an assortment of bits and pieces, so separating and sorting everything out on a large enough surface is recommended to avoid confusion. The first item you will probably be keen to pick up is the DVD included in the kit. No doubt you will have this in the DVD player and running not long after opening the box. I love when manufacturers include DVDs. It's that little extra bonus you don't find in many product boxes. The DVD provides an excellent overview on setting up and using the D1600 jig, and it is well worth watching before you get stuck into using the jig. The most important item you will want to read through is, of course, the user manual. This ring-bound resource is full of step by step instructions for assembling and using the D1600 to construct all the types of joinery the jig is capable of producing. It is also a little more detailed than the information provided with the DVD, so don't just throw it back in the box. It's meant to be used in the workshop as you craft your fine woodworking item. Keep it close by and handy while you learn the ropes of your new D1600 jig. A bag of various knobs and fixings are included for initial assembly and setup of the D1600. One of the first steps outlined in the assembly process is to build a base for the D1600. This can be made out of any stable material, but plywood or MDF are probably best suited for the task. I used 3/4 chipboard as I had plenty available at the time and it has worked fine for me so far. The purpose of this base is to provide a wider footprint and to add a surface to which you can clamp the jig/base down more efficiently and safely to a workbench or work surface. Full instructions and a measured drawing for cutting and drilling the base is provided. There are only a couple of other basic assembly steps to complete and the D1600 is ready to use. It took about 30 minutes to construct the base and assemble the jig fully ready for use. Before you get started using the jig it is recommended to acquire several boards of cheaper softwood, usually pine or poplar, to use as sacrificial practice boards before getting your teeth into more expensive wood. I would also advise to go back to the DVD and look at the examples given, and also take note of special safety precautions mentioned. The last thing you wish to do is to destroy your new investment! Leigh D1600 Features So what makes the Leigh D1600 so special? I mean, you can buy cheap dovetail jigs from a number of other suppliers for basic dovetailing tasks... The keyword there is basic. The inexpensive dovetail jigs available are somewhat limited in the types of dovetail joints they can create. Many will only be able to make half-blind dovetails with pre-set pin spacing. What makes the Leigh dovetail jigs so popular is that they offer, among other features, fully variable dovetail joint spacing, i.e. you can position the pins and tails wherever you like across the width of the joint, as well as choose how many pin/tail joint combinations you desire as well. The cheaper jigs usually have pre-determined spacing that is not adjustable, which makes it hit and miss as to whether you can make a half pin on both edges of the joint, a trait which seems quite desirable in dovetail joinery. The Leigh D1600 can of course ensure you have half pins on each end of the joint, as well as variable spacing between these, and this is a great asset as it allows you to create joints that appear unique and different to the next. The D1600 can also be fitted with outer dovetail type template jigs to create more artistic-looking joints, but we will look at those in part 2 of this review later. The D1600 is indeed capable of producing a wide array of joint types. No longer are you restricted to just half blind dovetails with the cheaper jigs on the market. The D1600 is capable of producing half-blind dovetails, through dovetails, sliding and angled dovetails, as well as rabbetted and end on end joints too. And then there are angled and offset dovetails, to name just a few more. You can create joints up to 16 wide with the D1600. Build quality is also one of Leigh's best assets. All components are solid in construction and are precisely machined for accuracy. When you pull the D1600 out of the box, you can immediately see the level of quality it is
Re: [BlindHandyMan] RAY: Radiant floor heating info.
Dale, Yeah, it's just that what goes through my head is often a lot more than I feel like writing down. I understand that PEX can be laid down nice and easy in one continuous flow but you can't make sharp bends so I figure you can only get two rows into each joist bay, just a guess. Whereas, Copper could, in theory, be joined with tighter turns and you could get a lot more rows into each joist bay. That is what was going through my head. That and the thought that if I said would I need to lay down seven rows of PEX in each joist bay someone would have told me that you can't make it turn that tight and you would never get that many S folds in 14 inches, alright alright, 14.5 inches. *GRIN* The real question is how many is enough? One per bay? Seven per bay? There is some set of calculations out there that deals with the water temperature, the heat conductivity of the floor above the tubing, the size of the room, the flow rate of the hot water through the pipes, and a guess at the heat loss from the room, which is a whole different set of calculations. I'm just being lazy and don't feel like digging through 20 year old tests and homework assignments to teach myself all that stuff again. *GRIN* -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 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 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] Some More on Radiant Heating
Hi All If you are looking to warm your floors with a radiant heat system, and have typed radiant heat system into a search engine, you might find yourself scratching your head at this point. There are dozens of products available to purchase, and there are even more companies telling you that their product is the best. So which product is the best? Should you install a hydronic heating system that pumps hot water through your floors, an electric cable heating system, or a low voltage screen system? The answer lies in the type of project you are doing. Not every system is ideal for every project, but there is an ideal system for every project. Hydronic Heating Systems Hydronic floor heating is the oldest and most popular type of radiant floor heating. These systems are comprised of a boiler or hot water heater, pumps, manifolds, pex tubing, thermostat, and either gypcrete (a concrete-like material) or wood panels. Hydronic heating is the most complex of all radiant heat systems. These systems require trained professionals to design and perform the installation. Your best economies of scale are achieved for hydronic systems in large areas or entire homes because of their expensive components and operational costs. Hydronic systems can be installed under any type of flooring. Most hydronic systems require hot water tubing to be installed in a 2 to 4 inch bed of light concrete and are best installed during the initial construction because of its weight load demands and adjustments to floor height. Recent low-mass products have been developed to avoid these challenges by fitting the tubing into pre-cut wood panels making hydronic systems more convenient and possible for most major remodeling projects. If you want to heat smaller areas like a bathroom or kitchen, a hydronic floor heating system may not be the best value for your project. The complexity and cost of installing the system, along with the long-term maintenance and up-keep required, is not worth the small amount you will save in operational costs. Electric Cable Heating Electric cable heating systems, often called line or high voltage systems, are gaining popularity and are ideal for heating smaller areas (10-300 square feet) like bathrooms, kitchens, and sun rooms. These systems are comprised of a thermostat and a heating cable. On some systems, the cable will be shipped to you as a large spool of cable. These systems are often times less expensive, and give you the ability to space the cable how you want and customize a layout that will heat every square inch of your floor. Other systems have the cable attached to a plastic mesh or tape to create a mat to maintain its proper spacing. Every available cable system is equally effective, and so when determining which system to purchase, you should look at the warranty of the product, along with the ease of installation. Some cables must be embedded in a separate layer of concrete or mortar, whereas other systems can simply be installed in the thin set. Most cable systems can only be installed under tile. However, on others, if the cable is embedded in mortar or concrete, any flooring can be installed on top of the concrete. When heating smaller areas, it is nearly impossible to beat the simplicity and price of an electric cable heating system. Low-Voltage Screen Finally, there are low-voltage radiant heat systems. These systems are ideal for mid-size to larger areas (300-3000 square feet) and are comprised of a control box, transformer, heating screen or cable, and thermostat. The main advantage to a low-voltage screen (Zmesh) system is the extremely low profile of the heating element. Zmesh is a 12 inch wide bronze-wired mesh that resembles screen door material. This mesh is practically paper thin and does not buildup floors during the installation. Zmesh can be installed directly under any type of flooring including hardwood, tile, and carpet. Whereas most cable systems must be installed on top of the concrete board when installing tile, Zmesh can be installed underneath it. These systems are easy to install and don't require maintenance like a hydronic system. Radiant heat technology has made significant advances over the years and is an excellent way to supplement your existing heating system or be your sole source of heat. One good way to be assured that you're being sold the best system for your project is to buy from a company that offers all of the available types of radiant heat. Warmzone, Inc. is one company who carries various types of radiant systems and is dedicated to specifying the product that makes the most sense for each individual job. Without a bias towards one system they have become a consumer advocate in the radiant industry and will save you time and money. Warmzone has already done the research and has selected to only work with the best products on the market. Because they are a large nation-wide wholesaler,
