RE: [BlindHandyMan] Re: still staring at the floor
Esther Williams, we have in our midst. Very cool. :) On Sat, 24 Feb 2007, Boop wrote: Spiro said: Some wise guy come over and toss a few live fish on the table? Wow, that table was lucky not getting wet. No fish, but I did swim a few laps before we took the shop wet/dry vac to it. We had gotten a cheap plastic cover with the table, and always used it. It didn't look like much, but it did the job. Boop Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0It09A/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] VIP 2005 Talking thermostat behaviour
Hi, I've talked to the manu in the end of December. He's seems so cool, that I'd think he'd even offer to get one out to you before taking the old one off as we are talking winter and lives and property. Here's the manu contact info: On Fri, 29 Dec 2006, spiro wrote: Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:19:18 -0500 (EST) From: spiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Talking Thermostat. (fwd) V.I.P. 2005 2 speed heat single A.C. Contact L.S.S. or Talking Thermostats.com $150-$170manu guarenty 1 year, fully talking and walk through. Size 6X4X1.5 inches. Fred Roads (504) 733-5888. They also have a toll-free number which is: (866)-743-5663. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/4It09A/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] static
Hi, Dale mentioned there's been alot of static around here lately. Here too. What's up with that? I would love to know what causes a rise in static. We have a new furnace, andit is certainly more efficient, and things are dry. Dale, Max, Ray, Dan, anyone? Explain why we are getting shocks off of things and the clothes literally crackle upn removal. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kOt0.A/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] avoiding electrical shock
if that's what you want to call that person, I guess it's okay. On Sun, 25 Feb 2007, rj wrote: Isn't it a lot simpler to just use a potato? - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] avoiding electrical shock Clifford, An addendum to #8: Regardless of complaints of sensations, instruct spouse or significant other to remove residual bulb detritus by rotating it counter clockwise. IF she is experiencing difficulties in comprehension try the instruction Lefty Loosy. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: clifford [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] avoiding electrical shock Dear David: One fairly safe way to check for the presence of electrical voltage, before working on your lights would be the following: 1. dig a whole in the lawn just outside your garage, about eight feet deep; 2. Fill the whole with a mixture of soil and ground charcoal; 3. Wet the whole with several gallons of water which is introduced at a slow rate; 4. Drive a standard copper-coated eight foot ground rod down in to the whole tamping the loose mixture around the ground rod: 5. attach a heavy copper wire to the ground rod and using insolated gloves, use the other end of the copper wire to probe the entire area inside and on the edge of the light socket and broken bulb, taking care not to cut yourself on any glass that may remain; 6. Once the probing is done, attach one lead of a volt meter to the copper wire, and using the other probe from the volt meter, check to ascertain if there is any voltage measured from all points available to you and the wire 7. If no voltage differential is found, you are safe to touch the remains of the bulb; 8. a short cut, have your significant other to stick her finger in to the the remains of the light bulb, while making sure to touch the outer edge of the bulb at the same time If you hear no complaints, then it is safe to remove the broken bulb. ; Lastly, if she does protest a bit after touching the broken bulb, because of a tingling sensation, run for your life! Yours Truly, Clifford Wilson [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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.412 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/700 - Release Date: 24/02/2007 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kOt0.A/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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
Re: [BlindHandyMan] static
You don't have enough moisture in the air. A humidifier will help. Preferably a hole house humidifier. They make them that install in the plenum of your forced air furnace. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 04:45 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] static Hi, Dale mentioned there's been alot of static around here lately. Here too. What's up with that? I would love to know what causes a rise in static. We have a new furnace, andit is certainly more efficient, and things are dry. Dale, Max, Ray, Dan, anyone? Explain why we are getting shocks off of things and the clothes literally crackle upn removal. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kOt0.A/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] Larry and wood
If you like skip the risers or back kick plate and use just a couple of decking boards for the threads. I think they are 1 1/8 x 6 inch. I like screwing them down. Three screws per board. This gives about 11 inch thread. I screw the boards down tight against each other and the shrink to about a 1/4 crack. These seem to hold up well with a little care. If you insist on a kick plate or riser, a 1 by will do the trick. I hope you have three stringers or Jacks. RJ P. S. Let the threads hang over the stringers sides about a inch or more. - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 9:31 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Larry and wood Hi guys, I think it was R.J. who was so helpful regarding my question about steps. Well guess what... here we go with more because I don't want to */%^ the job up I have a couple more questions. The lumber-yard guy now has my jacks/stringers/side peaces cut. Do I need to tell him how thick my tread peaces are? What about those boards that back up the stair treads how do they fit? Do I nail, screw, glue or all of the above? Please understand gang this is all new to me and I am beginning to wish I had put a match to the whole mess. Regards Larry Stansifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/lOt0.A/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language
A friend just sent me this information. I took a quick look at the site and they have some interesting items. Lenny Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language While Hammering. we talk about devices that no blind or visually impaired person should be without because they improve their lives in some way or another. Well, if you work with wood or find yourself hammering nails into things often, I have another gadget for you. This one not only keeps you safe but prevents you from using the colorful language that often occurs when working with a hammer. The inventor of this intelligent gadget must have bruised his thumb many a times while using the hammer. He or she obviously got tired of this and created a device that will help you keep the hammer on the right target. The ThumbSaver was designed and tested by real tradesmen and lends a helping hand when driving nails, screws, fence staples, or just about any fastener. You can use ThumbSaver on nearly any job from fine trim or craft work to the largest framing jobs, building fences, decks or installing joist hangers. A strong magnet is machined into the durable ergonomically designed aluminum shaft and finished off with a comfort grip. Just pull the tool out of your pack or tool belt, pick up a fastener with the magnet and drive the nail or screw! Once you use it you will know why it is called the ThumbSaver! The thumbSaver comes with two sizes: large is 7 ½ inches long with a 7/8 inch grip. Mini is 6 inches long with a 5/8 inch grip. Go to www.Awesometools.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/hOt0.A/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] static
and the clothes literally crackle upon removal. I really can't say why your clothes are crackling upon removal, I suppose it may be something to do with whom you're with while removing them! Any way, the static increases during the winter because of a lack of moisture in the air. If you find this intolerable -- or even just a bit annoying -- grab a pan, fill it about¾ full with water and place near a source of heat (register, radiator, etc). The water in the pan will evaporate and alleviate the dryness and the static. Be sure to keep the pan filled with water, it doesn't need to be full but just make sure there is some water in it. Bill Gallik E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - I can believe anything, provided that it is quite incredible. - Oscar Wilde Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/lOt0.A/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] static
Yeah, if you look at Www.climate-zone.com You can read a chart that lists all sorts of things including average relative humidity by the month. It's amazing how low it is in December January and february as compared to other months of the year. -Original Message- .From: Bill Gallik[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/26/07 11:38:02 AM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] static . . and the clothes literally crackle upon removal. . .I really can't say why your clothes are crackling upon removal, I suppose it .may be something to do with whom you're with while removing them! . .Any way, the static increases during the winter because of a lack of .moisture in the air. If you find this intolerable -- or even just a bit .annoying -- grab a pan, fill it about¾ full with water and place near a .source of heat (register, radiator, etc). The water in the pan will .evaporate and alleviate the dryness and the static. Be sure to keep the pan .filled with water, it doesn't need to be full but just make sure there is .some water in it. . .Bill Gallik .E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] .- I can believe anything, provided that it is quite incredible. .- Oscar Wilde . . Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/4It09A/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] static
In general it's caused by low humidity. It happens a lot up north in the winter and on the colder days here in Kentucky. I know it's unusual in east Texas because it is rare for the humidity there to be low. 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 3:45 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] static Hi, Dale mentioned there's been alot of static around here lately. Here too. What's up with that? I would love to know what causes a rise in static. We have a new furnace, andit is certainly more efficient, and things are dry. Dale, Max, Ray, Dan, anyone? Explain why we are getting shocks off of things and the clothes literally crackle upn removal. 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: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.4/703 - Release Date: 2/26/2007 2:56 PM Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0It09A/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] What Causes Static Electricity
Hi Everyone Static electricity is usually caused when certain materials are rubbed against each other, like wool on plastic or the soles of your shoes on the carpet. The process causes electrons to be pulled from the surface of one material and relocated on the surface of the other material. Rubbing a balloon on a wool sweater creates charges on the surfaces The material that loses electrons ends up with an excess of positive (+) charges. The material that gains electrons ends up an excess of negative (-) charges on its surface. Electrons pulled from orbit The gain or loss of electrons can be explained by recalling that atoms consist of a nucleus of neutrons and positively charged protons, surrounded by negatively charged electrons. Normally, there is the same number of electrons as protons in each atom. But if some object pulls away electrons from their orbit or shell around the nucleus, that causes the atom to have a positive charge because it has more protons than electrons. Likewise, the other material will have extra electrons in its shell, giving the atoms a negative charge. Charges on surface Note that the charged atoms are on the surface of the material. Static electricity is different than regular electricity that flows through metal wires. Most of the time the materials involved in static electricity are nonconductors of electricity. If electrical charges build up on the outside of a metal, most of them will dissipate into the metal, similar to an electrical current. Prefers dry air When the air is humid, water molecules can collect on the surface of various materials. This can prevent the buildup of electrical charges. The reason has to do with the shape of the water molecule and its own electrical forces. Thus, static electricity is formed much better when the air is dry or the humidity is low. Force field causes attraction An object that has static electricity charges built up on its surface has an electrical force field coming from the surface. This field will mildly attract neutral objects or those with no charge. The field will strongly attract an object that has an opposite charge on its surface. From this we get the expression: Opposites attract. If two objects have the same charge, the electrical force field will cause those objects to push away from each other or repel. Attraction Rub a balloon on a wool sweater. The balloon collects negative electrical charges on its surface and the wool collects positive charges. You can then stick the balloon to the wall, which does not have an excess of either charge. The balloon will also stick to the wool, although the charges may jump back to the original material in a short time. You can also run a comb through your hair to charge the comb with static electricity. The comb can then be used to attract neutral pieces of tissue. Picking up tissue with a comb Repulsion Comb your hair on a dry day or after using a hair drier. The plastic comb collects negative charges from the hair, causing the hair to have an excess of positive charges. Since like charges repel, the hair strand will tend to push away from each other, causing the flyaway hair effect. Why sparks fly When two objects that have opposite charges get near each other, the electrical field pulls them together. What actually happens is that the negatively charged (-) electrons are attracted to the atoms in the other material that have an excess positive (+) charge. Things are much more stable if all the atoms have an equal number of (+) and (-) charges. Strong forces hold electrons The reason the electrons can't leave their present material is because of strong molecular forces that keep them where they are. If there are enough positive (+) charges attracting them, and the distance is not too great, some of the electrons will break loose and fly across the gap to the (+) side. Once it starts Once a few electrons start to move across the gap, they heat up the air, such that more and more will jump across the gap. This heats the air even more. It all happens very fast, and the air gets so hot that it glows for a short time. That is a spark. The same thing happens with lightning, except on a much larger scale, with higher voltages and current. Ben Franklin Ben Franklin proved that lightning was static electricity by flying a kite in a storm and detecting static electricity by seeing the hairs on the kite string stand on end and creating a spark with a metal key. This dangerous experiment showed that static electricity was being formed in the clouds by the rain. (See the biography of Ben Franklin's life.) In conclusion Rubbing certain materials together can cause the buildup of electrical charges on the surfaces. Opposite charges attract and same charges repel. Either charge will be attracted to something of neutral charge. Sparks are an extreme case of electrons being attracted to an object that has a positive
[BlindHandyMan] pumpkin iron
Back in September, my grandson brought a pumpkin from school and it has been sitting on top of a cabinet in our livingroom ever since.This pumpkin is still as firm as it ever was. I am convinced that it is either on steroids or is an alien strain. How long can a pumpkin last? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kOt0.A/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language
Lenny I do not do as much wood working or carpentry and such, as I would like to. Hence I dont use a hammer on a regular basis. Now this is a very honest question. Given a similar amount of experience, is a blind person more likely to have more difficulty hitting the nail than a sighted person. I always just thought that I had ahard time driving a nail as well as I think I should be able to. Because of my lack of experience. So really it boils down to is driving a nail a blindness issue. I figured since you know where the hammer is and you know where the nail is it should not be a problem. Another way to put it is how much do sighted people rely on their sight to aim for the nail. I can drive a nail and get the job done but it is a bit of a chalange. I also have a bad habbit of choking up on the handle of the hammer. I think because in my mind I feel that there is less of a chance of the head of the hammer pivoting slightly to the left or rite and causing me to speak in my secondary language. Any feed back from those of you that use a hammer on a daily basis and had to go through the learning curve. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 10:33 AM To: Handyman-Blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language A friend just sent me this information. I took a quick look at the site and they have some interesting items. Lenny Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language While Hammering. we talk about devices that no blind or visually impaired person should be without because they improve their lives in some way or another. Well, if you work with wood or find yourself hammering nails into things often, I have another gadget for you. This one not only keeps you safe but prevents you from using the colorful language that often occurs when working with a hammer. The inventor of this intelligent gadget must have bruised his thumb many a times while using the hammer. He or she obviously got tired of this and created a device that will help you keep the hammer on the right target. The ThumbSaver was designed and tested by real tradesmen and lends a helping hand when driving nails, screws, fence staples, or just about any fastener. You can use ThumbSaver on nearly any job from fine trim or craft work to the largest framing jobs, building fences, decks or installing joist hangers. A strong magnet is machined into the durable ergonomically designed aluminum shaft and finished off with a comfort grip. Just pull the tool out of your pack or tool belt, pick up a fastener with the magnet and drive the nail or screw! Once you use it you will know why it is called the ThumbSaver! The thumbSaver comes with two sizes: large is 7 ½ inches long with a 7/8 inch grip. Mini is 6 inches long with a 5/8 inch grip. Go to www.Awesometools.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0It09A/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] What Causes Static Electricity
Most of us wont be able to see this but my wife discovered that if you cause a static electricity charge near a flouresant bulb such as the small type that you screw into a standard light socket it will cause the bulb to glow for a split second. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 12:28 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] What Causes Static Electricity Hi Everyone Static electricity is usually caused when certain materials are rubbed against each other, like wool on plastic or the soles of your shoes on the carpet. The process causes electrons to be pulled from the surface of one material and relocated on the surface of the other material. Rubbing a balloon on a wool sweater creates charges on the surfaces The material that loses electrons ends up with an excess of positive (+) charges. The material that gains electrons ends up an excess of negative (-) charges on its surface. Electrons pulled from orbit The gain or loss of electrons can be explained by recalling that atoms consist of a nucleus of neutrons and positively charged protons, surrounded by negatively charged electrons. Normally, there is the same number of electrons as protons in each atom. But if some object pulls away electrons from their orbit or shell around the nucleus, that causes the atom to have a positive charge because it has more protons than electrons. Likewise, the other material will have extra electrons in its shell, giving the atoms a negative charge. Charges on surface Note that the charged atoms are on the surface of the material. Static electricity is different than regular electricity that flows through metal wires. Most of the time the materials involved in static electricity are nonconductors of electricity. If electrical charges build up on the outside of a metal, most of them will dissipate into the metal, similar to an electrical current. Prefers dry air When the air is humid, water molecules can collect on the surface of various materials. This can prevent the buildup of electrical charges. The reason has to do with the shape of the water molecule and its own electrical forces. Thus, static electricity is formed much better when the air is dry or the humidity is low. Force field causes attraction An object that has static electricity charges built up on its surface has an electrical force field coming from the surface. This field will mildly attract neutral objects or those with no charge. The field will strongly attract an object that has an opposite charge on its surface. From this we get the expression: Opposites attract. If two objects have the same charge, the electrical force field will cause those objects to push away from each other or repel. Attraction Rub a balloon on a wool sweater. The balloon collects negative electrical charges on its surface and the wool collects positive charges. You can then stick the balloon to the wall, which does not have an excess of either charge. The balloon will also stick to the wool, although the charges may jump back to the original material in a short time. You can also run a comb through your hair to charge the comb with static electricity. The comb can then be used to attract neutral pieces of tissue. Picking up tissue with a comb Repulsion Comb your hair on a dry day or after using a hair drier. The plastic comb collects negative charges from the hair, causing the hair to have an excess of positive charges. Since like charges repel, the hair strand will tend to push away from each other, causing the flyaway hair effect. Why sparks fly When two objects that have opposite charges get near each other, the electrical field pulls them together. What actually happens is that the negatively charged (-) electrons are attracted to the atoms in the other material that have an excess positive (+) charge. Things are much more stable if all the atoms have an equal number of (+) and (-) charges. Strong forces hold electrons The reason the electrons can't leave their present material is because of strong molecular forces that keep them where they are. If there are enough positive (+) charges attracting them, and the distance is not too great, some of the electrons will break loose and fly across the gap to the (+) side. Once it starts Once a few electrons start to move across the gap, they heat up the air, such that more and more will jump across the gap. This heats the air even more. It all happens very fast, and the air gets so hot that it glows for a short time. That is a spark. The same thing happens with lightning, except on a much larger scale, with higher voltages and current. Ben Franklin Ben Franklin proved that lightning was static electricity by flying a kite in a storm and detecting static electricity by seeing the hairs on the kite string stand on end and creating a spark with a metal key. This dangerous
RE: [BlindHandyMan] pumpkin iron
I don't know but I once had baught a bunch of green bannannas and all but one of them turned wripe. I think it must have sat there for 2 months and did not wripen or spoil. I finally pitched it. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of tunecollector Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 2:09 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] pumpkin iron Back in September, my grandson brought a pumpkin from school and it has been sitting on top of a cabinet in our livingroom ever since.This pumpkin is still as firm as it ever was. I am convinced that it is either on steroids or is an alien strain. How long can a pumpkin last? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/4It09A/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] Matchmaking For Windows
Hi Everyone Matchmaking for Windows Exchanging vows on your wedding day isn't the only time in your life you'll be saying I do to a long-term commitment. When selecting building products for the construction of a new home, or the renovation of a cherished older home, consumers make a long-term commitment to the products that will shelter their families for many years. Experts at Simonton Windows advise that it's important to research these products - especially your windows - to make sure they match up to your long-term needs. What type of questions should you ask yourself before purchasing new construction or replacement windows? Try these: * How long do we intend to live in the home? * How important is low maintenance and easy care to us in the windows we want in our home? * Will any older relatives be living with us now or in the future? * Are we planning on having young children living in our home at any point? * How important is natural sunlight to us in our home? * Do we enjoy small, cozy spaces in a home, or larger, open rooms? * Do we want lots of ventilation in our home throughout the year, or are we more comfortable with air conditioning and heating units being in operation? The answers to these questions can lead you down the path toward ordering windows that perfectly match up with your long-term expectations for your home. The Single-Hung windows you decide will work fine in your home today may be unacceptable in five years if you have children, says Chris Monroe, spokesman for Simonton. At that time, it may be better to have Double-Hung windows to gain ventilation from the top of the units while keeping the bottom sash safely closed to prevent accidents. However, if you're a middle-aged family interested in Double-Hung windows and intending to live in your home for several decades, you may want to think again. The easy operation of crank-out Casement windows may be preferred over the stretching and lifting required to operate Double-Hung windows. Tips for Matchmaking Ask enough questions of yourself and you may uncover your own interesting lifestyle tidbits. For example, if one family member thrives on gardening, consider adding a Garden window in a kitchen or laundry room. The bump-out feature of a Garden window offers the opportunity for growing plants and herbs year-round in any climate. If you're a homeowner who responds positively to the question about liking nooks and crannies and cozy spaces in your home, this may signal a lifestyle that cries out for window seats and breakfast nooks created with Bay or Bow windows. Imagine your delight with a front Bay window that displays holiday decorations each year ... or a Bow window in a master bedroom that serves as a quiet reading place. Just the opposite is true if you prefer wide open spaces in your home. This lifestyle demands large walls of windows, uncluttered areas and Picture windows to capture views. You may also appreciate the advantages of Slider windows that offer larger views and massive amounts of ventilation. Another lifestyle issue deals with maintenance. Do you have a fast-paced lifestyle with little time for household chores? If so, no-hassle vinyl-framed windows may be your best choice. Many people rely on the easy care of vinyl frames so they don't have the continual burden of scraping and repainting window frames year-after-year. Looking to cut down on the cleaning of your windows? Try requesting a self-cleaning glass for the exterior of your windows. Having this unique glass means you'll spend virtually no time at all during the year maintaining the outside of your windows. Save Energy - and Money Choosing products and services that have earned the Energy Star designation is an easy way to help save energy and money - a lifestyle we can all enjoy. Developed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, the Energy Star program was designed to help identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Whether you're replacing windows in your home or buying a small appliance such as a hairdryer, look for the Energy Star logo. By choosing Energy Star qualifying products, you can cut heating and cooling costs, help make your home more comfortable and reduce air pollution without sacrificing versatility or style. The Energy Star Windows Program is a voluntary partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy and the fenestration industry to promote sales of energy efficient windows, doors and skylights. A wide variety of manufacturers offer windows that qualify, giving you the opportunity to make an environmentally and financially responsible decision. ** This message and its attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in
[BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test
Hi All Lawn Edgers Are Put to the Test A well-groomed, head-turning lawn calls for more than just freshly mowed grass. Attention to detail goes a long way toward a lawn achieving a great look over a good look. Using an edger to clean up a lawn's perimeter enhances its overall appeal and neatness, resulting in garden edges and footpaths with a crisp and clean appearance. An edger is a different tool than a trimmer, although many modern units do feature interchangeable trimming and edging attachments. Whereas a trimmer's cutting ability relies on a rapidly rotating string positioned at the end of a shaft, edgers typically use a rigid rotating blade to ensure a straight, uniform cut. Although a trimmer can be used for edging applications, the edges tend to look rather scruffy, whereas a dedicated edging blade is designed specifically to achieve a beautiful, immaculate appearance. The first step to edging is thorough inspection of the area to be edged, removing all sticks, stones, wires or other foreign objects. Depending on the edger model, blade height may then need to be adjusted. Operating an edger is very similar to operating a trimmer. Generally speaking, position the edger upright and perpendicular to the ground and, while the engine is running, pull the throttle trigger to activate blade rotation. Allow the edger blades to reach maximum speed before lowering the cutting head into the lawn. This may take a second or two but will help ensure you begin with a clean, smooth cut. With the blade at full speed, ease the cutting head downward. As the cutting action begins, push the unit slowly forward so the blade cuts as you walk forward. If the blade jams or stops in the ground, retract the blade and begin again. If cutting on a concrete edge such as a sidewalk or driveway, rest the guide wheel of the cutting head on the hard edge of the surface you are cutting against. The guide wheel, a common feature of most dedicated edgers, helps guide the edger along the sidewalk, assisting with directional control. As the edger is pushed with a slow walk forward, cut a swath that lines the edge of the sidewalk. If grass growing over the concrete prevents seeing the edge of the sidewalk, tilt the edger slightly sideways so the blade tilts and kisses the concrete edge, acting as a guide. While edging, many models tend to kick back dirt and grass. A great deal of this debris often hits the operator's feet and ankles, so it's advisable to wear some tough work boots while edging. A variety of new edgers on the market offer a slew of new bells and whistles. Some manufacturers offer multiple-use units with the ability to operate as both trimmer and edger, or even other lawn tools. In the past, the drawbacks of some multi-use units have included increased tool weight and problems with balancing the edger perpendicular to the ground during use. If a lot of edging is to be done, it may be wise to invest in a single-use dedicated edger for easier handling. Nevertheless, new edger designs hit the market every year featuring enhanced maneuverability, greater design efficiency and more. From the small end of the equipment spectrum to the heavy-duty end, today's edgers come in many models to meet an array of needs. The YardStick American Gardener's lightweight and compact YardStick cordless electric trimmer/edger offers 24 volts of rechargeable power. The unit comes with a wall-mount charge rack to re-juice between jobs, comfortable grips and an adjustable handle. As a trimmer the YardStick offers surprisingly effective cutting power for an electric tool, efficiently chopping away freestanding grass and weeds. This two-in-one system's edging action comes in the form of a tilted string-trimmer head that doubles as the unit's plastic guide wheel. As an edger, the user twists the motor housing, which positions the cutting head perpendicular to the earth rather than horizontal for trimming. Place the guide wheel, which is constructed into the plastic spindle head of the trimmer, along the edge of a sidewalk and work the cutting string along the edge. For edging, this system's use of a string rather than a rigid blade may not be the most clean-cutting method, but should suffice for small yards and garden needs. Unlike most edgers, the design of the YardStick requires the user to stand to the side of the edging path and move the unit along laterally, making directional control slightly more challenging than using a traditional, dedicated edger. Xtra Edger For more heavy-duty tasks, Little Wonder's Xtra Edger offers a patented cross-blade system that rips through thick overgrown grass quickly and neatly. The Xtra Edger is powered by a two-stroke, air-cooled engine that requires a fuel mixture of gasoline and two-cycle oil. And the power from the engine is more than adequate; hold on tightly to the handles, because with a squeeze of the throttle the edger pulls
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language
Seems like a good idea. And you could make a homemade version simply by adding a strong magnet like a rare-earth magnet to the end of a metal rod or glue the magnet into a wooden dowel or strip of wood. -- Larry Martin Woodworking for the Blind --joining the world of blind wood workers -- Original message -- From: Lenny McHugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] A friend just sent me this information. I took a quick look at the site and they have some interesting items. Lenny Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language While Hammering. we talk about devices that no blind or visually impaired person should be without because they improve their lives in some way or another. Well, if you work with wood or find yourself hammering nails into things often, I have another gadget for you. This one not only keeps you safe but prevents you from using the colorful language that often occurs when working with a hammer. The inventor of this intelligent gadget must have bruised his thumb many a times while using the hammer. He or she obviously got tired of this and created a device that will help you keep the hammer on the right target. The ThumbSaver was designed and tested by real tradesmen and lends a helping hand when driving nails, screws, fence staples, or just about any fastener. You can use ThumbSaver on nearly any job from fine trim or craft work to the largest framing jobs, building fences, decks or installing joist hangers. A strong magnet is machined into the durable ergonomically designed aluminum shaft and finished off with a comfort grip. Just pull the tool out of your pack or tool belt, pick up a fastener with the magnet and drive the nail or screw! Once you use it you will know why it is called the ThumbSaver! The thumbSaver comes with two sizes: large is 7 ½ inches long with a 7/8 inch grip. Mini is 6 inches long with a 5/8 inch grip. Go to www.Awesometools.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/4It09A/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language
I have no idea who is more prone to smash their fingers sighted or non sighted. According to the web site the tool is not made for the blind. I do remember something from my 8 grade wood shop teacher. Mr. Smith yelled at any student who choacked up on a hammer. There is a slight pitch on the hammer's head relative to the arc of the handle. When holding properly it will prevent the nail from bending because the head of the hammer will squarely hit the nail. If I had a dollar for every time I heard myself or someone else getting that lecture, I could purchase some new tools. Lenny - Original Message - From: Robert J. Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 3:04 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language Lenny I do not do as much wood working or carpentry and such, as I would like to. Hence I don't use a hammer on a regular basis. Now this is a very honest question. Given a similar amount of experience, is a blind person more likely to have more difficulty hitting the nail than a sighted person. I always just thought that I had ahard time driving a nail as well as I think I should be able to. Because of my lack of experience. So really it boils down to is driving a nail a blindness issue. I figured since you know where the hammer is and you know where the nail is it should not be a problem. Another way to put it is how much do sighted people rely on their sight to aim for the nail. I can drive a nail and get the job done but it is a bit of a chalange. I also have a bad habbit of choking up on the handle of the hammer. I think because in my mind I feel that there is less of a chance of the head of the hammer pivoting slightly to the left or rite and causing me to speak in my secondary language. Any feed back from those of you that use a hammer on a daily basis and had to go through the learning curve. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 10:33 AM To: Handyman-Blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language A friend just sent me this information. I took a quick look at the site and they have some interesting items. Lenny Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language While Hammering. we talk about devices that no blind or visually impaired person should be without because they improve their lives in some way or another. Well, if you work with wood or find yourself hammering nails into things often, I have another gadget for you. This one not only keeps you safe but prevents you from using the colorful language that often occurs when working with a hammer. The inventor of this intelligent gadget must have bruised his thumb many a times while using the hammer. He or she obviously got tired of this and created a device that will help you keep the hammer on the right target. The ThumbSaver was designed and tested by real tradesmen and lends a helping hand when driving nails, screws, fence staples, or just about any fastener. You can use ThumbSaver on nearly any job from fine trim or craft work to the largest framing jobs, building fences, decks or installing joist hangers. A strong magnet is machined into the durable ergonomically designed aluminum shaft and finished off with a comfort grip. Just pull the tool out of your pack or tool belt, pick up a fastener with the magnet and drive the nail or screw! Once you use it you will know why it is called the ThumbSaver! The thumbSaver comes with two sizes: large is 7 ½ inches long with a 7/8 inch grip. Mini is 6 inches long with a 5/8 inch grip. Go to www.Awesometools.com [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 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/lOt0.A/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or
[BlindHandyMan] protect your language and clean up your thumb
When I had sight, I could hit the nail with sufficient accuracy and force. Because I could hit the nail with enough force, I could move my hand out of the way after the first blow. Now I am more timid with my hammering so my hand has to hold the nail longer. What used to take three or four strikes, now take sixteen. The accuracy is still the same but the anxiety is greater. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0It09A/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] protect your language and clean up your thumb
i am totally blind and just wack the thing it comes with practis. get the nail started your brain is used to seeing a picture so drive the nail home with the hammer not your eyes. you will bend some no doubtbut just keep going and teyey will go in eventually don't be timid just know your going to drive that thing in. i have driven in some macenary nails in concrete and they bounce or rather the hammer does when you hit a tence nail as the macenary nails are. have fun and just hit the thing. joe. - Original Message - From: tunecollector To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 9:03 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] protect your language and clean up your thumb When I had sight, I could hit the nail with sufficient accuracy and force. Because I could hit the nail with enough force, I could move my hand out of the way after the first blow. Now I am more timid with my hammering so my hand has to hold the nail longer. What used to take three or four strikes, now take sixteen. The accuracy is still the same but the anxiety is greater. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/lOt0.A/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language
Lenny So my suspitions were write about choking up on the hammer being a bad habit. Now my question about that is, with some practice, will I be any less likely to squarely hit the nail if I hold the hammer handle where I am supposed to? -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 2:53 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language I have no idea who is more prone to smash their fingers sighted or non sighted. According to the web site the tool is not made for the blind. I do remember something from my 8 grade wood shop teacher. Mr. Smith yelled at any student who choacked up on a hammer. There is a slight pitch on the hammer's head relative to the arc of the handle. When holding properly it will prevent the nail from bending because the head of the hammer will squarely hit the nail. If I had a dollar for every time I heard myself or someone else getting that lecture, I could purchase some new tools. Lenny - Original Message - From: Robert J. Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 3:04 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language Lenny I do not do as much wood working or carpentry and such, as I would like to. Hence I don't use a hammer on a regular basis. Now this is a very honest question. Given a similar amount of experience, is a blind person more likely to have more difficulty hitting the nail than a sighted person. I always just thought that I had ahard time driving a nail as well as I think I should be able to. Because of my lack of experience. So really it boils down to is driving a nail a blindness issue. I figured since you know where the hammer is and you know where the nail is it should not be a problem. Another way to put it is how much do sighted people rely on their sight to aim for the nail. I can drive a nail and get the job done but it is a bit of a chalange. I also have a bad habbit of choking up on the handle of the hammer. I think because in my mind I feel that there is less of a chance of the head of the hammer pivoting slightly to the left or rite and causing me to speak in my secondary language. Any feed back from those of you that use a hammer on a daily basis and had to go through the learning curve. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 10:33 AM To: Handyman-Blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language A friend just sent me this information. I took a quick look at the site and they have some interesting items. Lenny Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language While Hammering. we talk about devices that no blind or visually impaired person should be without because they improve their lives in some way or another. Well, if you work with wood or find yourself hammering nails into things often, I have another gadget for you. This one not only keeps you safe but prevents you from using the colorful language that often occurs when working with a hammer. The inventor of this intelligent gadget must have bruised his thumb many a times while using the hammer. He or she obviously got tired of this and created a device that will help you keep the hammer on the right target. The ThumbSaver was designed and tested by real tradesmen and lends a helping hand when driving nails, screws, fence staples, or just about any fastener. You can use ThumbSaver on nearly any job from fine trim or craft work to the largest framing jobs, building fences, decks or installing joist hangers. A strong magnet is machined into the durable ergonomically designed aluminum shaft and finished off with a comfort grip. Just pull the tool out of your pack or tool belt, pick up a fastener with the magnet and drive the nail or screw! Once you use it you will know why it is called the ThumbSaver! The thumbSaver comes with two sizes: large is 7 1/2 inches long with a 7/8 inch grip. Mini is 6 inches long with a 5/8 inch grip. Go to www.Awesometools.com [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
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test
Ray Lets not get ahead of our selves now. I have to dig down through 18 iches of snow just to find my lawn. And when I do it is frozen solid. LOL But really thanks for the post I will put it in my BHM folder for when spring gets here. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Boyce, Ray Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 2:29 PM To: blindhandyman@Yahoogroups.Com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test Hi All Lawn Edgers Are Put to the Test A well-groomed, head-turning lawn calls for more than just freshly mowed grass. Attention to detail goes a long way toward a lawn achieving a great look over a good look. Using an edger to clean up a lawn's perimeter enhances its overall appeal and neatness, resulting in garden edges and footpaths with a crisp and clean appearance. An edger is a different tool than a trimmer, although many modern units do feature interchangeable trimming and edging attachments. Whereas a trimmer's cutting ability relies on a rapidly rotating string positioned at the end of a shaft, edgers typically use a rigid rotating blade to ensure a straight, uniform cut. Although a trimmer can be used for edging applications, the edges tend to look rather scruffy, whereas a dedicated edging blade is designed specifically to achieve a beautiful, immaculate appearance. The first step to edging is thorough inspection of the area to be edged, removing all sticks, stones, wires or other foreign objects. Depending on the edger model, blade height may then need to be adjusted. Operating an edger is very similar to operating a trimmer. Generally speaking, position the edger upright and perpendicular to the ground and, while the engine is running, pull the throttle trigger to activate blade rotation. Allow the edger blades to reach maximum speed before lowering the cutting head into the lawn. This may take a second or two but will help ensure you begin with a clean, smooth cut. With the blade at full speed, ease the cutting head downward. As the cutting action begins, push the unit slowly forward so the blade cuts as you walk forward. If the blade jams or stops in the ground, retract the blade and begin again. If cutting on a concrete edge such as a sidewalk or driveway, rest the guide wheel of the cutting head on the hard edge of the surface you are cutting against. The guide wheel, a common feature of most dedicated edgers, helps guide the edger along the sidewalk, assisting with directional control. As the edger is pushed with a slow walk forward, cut a swath that lines the edge of the sidewalk. If grass growing over the concrete prevents seeing the edge of the sidewalk, tilt the edger slightly sideways so the blade tilts and kisses the concrete edge, acting as a guide. While edging, many models tend to kick back dirt and grass. A great deal of this debris often hits the operator's feet and ankles, so it's advisable to wear some tough work boots while edging. A variety of new edgers on the market offer a slew of new bells and whistles. Some manufacturers offer multiple-use units with the ability to operate as both trimmer and edger, or even other lawn tools. In the past, the drawbacks of some multi-use units have included increased tool weight and problems with balancing the edger perpendicular to the ground during use. If a lot of edging is to be done, it may be wise to invest in a single-use dedicated edger for easier handling. Nevertheless, new edger designs hit the market every year featuring enhanced maneuverability, greater design efficiency and more. From the small end of the equipment spectrum to the heavy-duty end, today's edgers come in many models to meet an array of needs. The YardStick American Gardener's lightweight and compact YardStick cordless electric trimmer/edger offers 24 volts of rechargeable power. The unit comes with a wall-mount charge rack to re-juice between jobs, comfortable grips and an adjustable handle. As a trimmer the YardStick offers surprisingly effective cutting power for an electric tool, efficiently chopping away freestanding grass and weeds. This two-in-one system's edging action comes in the form of a tilted string-trimmer head that doubles as the unit's plastic guide wheel. As an edger, the user twists the motor housing, which positions the cutting head perpendicular to the earth rather than horizontal for trimming. Place the guide wheel, which is constructed into the plastic spindle head of the trimmer, along the edge of a sidewalk and work the cutting string along the edge. For edging, this system's use of a string rather than a rigid blade may not be the most clean-cutting method, but should suffice for small yards and garden needs. Unlike most edgers, the design of the YardStick requires the user to stand to the side of the edging path and move the unit along laterally, making directional control slightly more challenging than using a traditional, dedicated edger. Xtra Edger
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language
Larry thats brilliant. I will definetly add that technique to my arsenal. By the way are you ready to race your Hell camino against my little s10 hotrod. And since your 383 and my 4.3 are to my knowledge the same block configuration with the exeption being that you have two more cilenders. Is it fair to have you pull the front 2 plug wires? LOL Well to be fair I suppose that would not be very kind to your Motor. Hope to meet you and your car some day. Regards robert -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 4:14 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language Robert, As per my last few posts to this list, I go to great lengths not to have anything to do with wood. My mastery of that particular molecular structure is to cut it into fire-place lengths and enjoy the warmth created by it's destruction. That said, I do have a fair amount of experience with hammers and punches, a few chisels and a whole variety of baring, bushing and seal removers and installers. For those special moments when the only tools that will get the job done is a 4LB short handled sledge and the biggest chisel in the tool-box take a pair of vice-grips and snap them to the chisel shank. This goes a long way toward saving smashed appendages. Regards Larry Stansifer -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Robert J. Moore Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:05 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language Lenny I do not do as much wood working or carpentry and such, as I would like to. Hence I dont use a hammer on a regular basis. Now this is a very honest question. Given a similar amount of experience, is a blind person more likely to have more difficulty hitting the nail than a sighted person. I always just thought that I had ahard time driving a nail as well as I think I should be able to. Because of my lack of experience. So really it boils down to is driving a nail a blindness issue. I figured since you know where the hammer is and you know where the nail is it should not be a problem. Another way to put it is how much do sighted people rely on their sight to aim for the nail. I can drive a nail and get the job done but it is a bit of a chalange. I also have a bad habbit of choking up on the handle of the hammer. I think because in my mind I feel that there is less of a chance of the head of the hammer pivoting slightly to the left or rite and causing me to speak in my secondary language. Any feed back from those of you that use a hammer on a daily basis and had to go through the learning curve. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com [mailto: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ]On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 10:33 AM To: Handyman-Blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language A friend just sent me this information. I took a quick look at the site and they have some interesting items. Lenny Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language While Hammering. we talk about devices that no blind or visually impaired person should be without because they improve their lives in some way or another. Well, if you work with wood or find yourself hammering nails into things often, I have another gadget for you. This one not only keeps you safe but prevents you from using the colorful language that often occurs when working with a hammer. The inventor of this intelligent gadget must have bruised his thumb many a times while using the hammer. He or she obviously got tired of this and created a device that will help you keep the hammer on the right target. The ThumbSaver was designed and tested by real tradesmen and lends a helping hand when driving nails, screws, fence staples, or just about any fastener. You can use ThumbSaver on nearly any job from fine trim or craft work to the largest framing jobs, building fences, decks or installing joist hangers. A strong magnet is machined into the durable ergonomically designed aluminum shaft and finished off with a comfort grip. Just pull the tool out of your pack or tool belt, pick up a fastener with the magnet and drive the nail or screw! Once you use it you will know why it is called the ThumbSaver! The thumbSaver comes with two sizes: large is 7 ½ inches long with a 7/8 inch grip. Mini is 6 inches long with a 5/8 inch grip. Go to www.Awesometools.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
RE: [BlindHandyMan] What Causes Static Electricity
A woman who works in my office once whiped out a computer monitkor by waving a stun gun around close to the screen. No, I have no reason why she did this. -Original Message- .From: Robert J. Moore[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/26/07 2:11:34 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] What Causes Static Electricity . .Most of us wont be able to see this but my wife discovered that if you cause .a static electricity charge near a flouresant bulb such as the small type .that you screw into a standard light socket it will cause the bulb to glow .for a split second. . . .-Original Message- .From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Behalf Of Ray Boyce .Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 12:28 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: [BlindHandyMan] What Causes Static Electricity . .Hi Everyone .Static electricity is usually caused when certain materials are rubbed .against each other, like wool on plastic or the soles of your shoes on the .carpet. .The process causes electrons to be pulled from the surface of one material .and relocated on the surface of the other material. . .Rubbing a balloon on a wool sweater .creates charges on the surfaces . .The material that loses electrons ends up with an excess of positive (+) .charges. The material that gains electrons ends up an excess of negative (-) .charges .on its surface. . .Electrons pulled from orbit . .The gain or loss of electrons can be explained by recalling that atoms .consist of a nucleus of neutrons and positively charged protons, surrounded .by negatively .charged electrons. Normally, there is the same number of electrons as .protons in each atom. . .But if some object pulls away electrons from their orbit or shell around the .nucleus, that causes the atom to have a positive charge because it has more .protons than electrons. Likewise, the other material will have extra .electrons in its shell, giving the atoms a negative charge. . .Charges on surface . .Note that the charged atoms are on the surface of the material. Static .electricity is different than regular electricity that flows through metal .wires. .Most of the time the materials involved in static electricity are .nonconductors of electricity. . .If electrical charges build up on the outside of a metal, most of them will .dissipate into the metal, similar to an electrical current. . .Prefers dry air . .When the air is humid, water molecules can collect on the surface of various .materials. This can prevent the buildup of electrical charges. The reason .has .to do with the shape of the water molecule and its own electrical forces. . .Thus, static electricity is formed much better when the air is dry or the .humidity is low. . .Force field causes attraction . .An object that has static electricity charges built up on its surface has an .electrical force field coming from the surface. This field will mildly .attract .neutral objects or those with no charge. The field will strongly attract an .object that has an opposite charge on its surface. From this we get the .expression: .Opposites attract. . .If two objects have the same charge, the electrical force field will cause .those objects to push away from each other or repel. . .Attraction . .Rub a balloon on a wool sweater. The balloon collects negative electrical .charges on its surface and the wool collects positive charges. You can then .stick .the balloon to the wall, which does not have an excess of either charge. The .balloon will also stick to the wool, although the charges may jump back to .the original material in a short time. . .You can also run a comb through your hair to charge the comb with static .electricity. The comb can then be used to attract neutral pieces of tissue. . .Picking up tissue with a comb . .Repulsion . .Comb your hair on a dry day or after using a hair drier. The plastic comb .collects negative charges from the hair, causing the hair to have an excess .of .positive charges. Since like charges repel, the hair strand will tend to .push away from each other, causing the flyaway hair effect. . .Why sparks fly . .When two objects that have opposite charges get near each other, the .electrical field pulls them together. . .What actually happens is that the negatively charged (-) electrons are .attracted to the atoms in the other material that have an excess positive .(+) charge. .Things are much more stable if all the atoms have an equal number of (+) and .(-) charges. . .Strong forces hold electrons . .The reason the electrons can't leave their present material is because of .strong molecular forces that keep them where they are. If there are enough .positive .(+) charges attracting them, and the distance is not too great, some of the .electrons will break loose and fly across the gap to the (+) side. . .Once it starts . .Once a few electrons start to move across the gap, they heat up the air, .such that more and more will
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language
Larry's got a good technique here. When I was young, I split a lot of cordwood cause I killed some of my ol' man's trees with a bullwhip. Anyway, I used a sixteen pound sledge and wedges. My old man had holes drilled in the wedges, and pieces of round stock inserted in them. This way I could swing with one hand and still have orientation. Of course, if you missed, you'd get a shock that went through your left arm that really hurt. -Original Message- .From: Robert J. Moore[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/26/07 4:26:10 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language . .Larry thats brilliant. I will definetly add that technique to my arsenal. .By the way are you ready to race your Hell camino against my little s10 .hotrod. And since your 383 and my 4.3 are to my knowledge the same block .configuration with the exeption being that you have two more cilenders. Is .it fair to have you pull the front 2 plug wires? .LOL .Well to be fair I suppose that would not be very kind to your Motor. . .Hope to meet you and your car some day. .Regards .robert .-Original Message- .From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Behalf Of Larry Stansifer .Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 4:14 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language . .Robert, . .As per my last few posts to this list, I go to great lengths .not to have anything to do with wood. My mastery of that .particular molecular structure is to cut it into fire-place .lengths and enjoy the warmth created by it's destruction. .That said, I do have a fair amount of experience with .hammers and punches, a few chisels and a whole variety of .baring, bushing and seal removers and installers. For .those special moments when the only tools that will get the .job done is a 4LB short handled sledge and the biggest .chisel in the tool-box take a pair of vice-grips and snap .them to the chisel shank. This goes a long way toward saving .smashed appendages. . .Regards . .Larry Stansifer . .-Original Message- .From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com .[mailto: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Robert .J. Moore .Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:05 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com .Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up .Your Language . .Lenny .I do not do as much wood working or carpentry and such, as I .would like to. Hence I dont use a hammer on a regular .basis. Now this is a very honest question. Given a similar .amount of experience, is a blind person more likely to have .more difficulty hitting the nail than a sighted person. I .always just thought that I had ahard time driving a nail as .well as I think I should be able to. Because of my lack of .experience. So really it boils down to is driving a nail a .blindness issue. I figured since you know where the hammer .is and you know where the nail is it should not be a .problem. Another way to put it is how much do sighted people .rely on their sight to aim for the nail. I can drive a nail .and get the job done but it is a bit of a chalange. I also .have a bad habbit of choking up on the handle of the hammer. .I think because in my mind I feel that there is less of a .chance of the head of the hammer pivoting slightly to the .left or rite and causing me to speak in my secondary .language. Any feed back from those of you that use a hammer .on a daily basis and had to go through the learning curve. . .-Original Message- .From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com .[mailto: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ]On .Behalf Of Lenny McHugh .Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 10:33 AM .To: Handyman-Blind .Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up .Your Language . .A friend just sent me this information. I took a quick look .at the site and they have some interesting items. Lenny . .Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language While .Hammering. we talk about devices that no blind or visually .impaired person should be without because they improve their .lives in some way or another. Well, if you work with wood or .find yourself hammering nails into things often, I have .another gadget for you. This one not only keeps you safe but .prevents you from using the colorful language that often .occurs when working with a hammer. The inventor of this .intelligent gadget must have bruised his thumb many a times .while using the hammer. He or she obviously got tired of .this and created a device that will help you keep the hammer .on the right target. The ThumbSaver was designed and tested .by real tradesmen and lends a helping hand when driving .nails, screws, fence staples, or just about any fastener.
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language
I would suspect so. I no longer have that problem. I went pneumatic. Actually physically I no longer can use a hammer. About ten years ago I had surgery that left me temporarily paralyzed from the neck down. I no longer have a lot of strength and good coordination with my hands and arms. So pneumatic was the only way for me to go. Lenny - Original Message - From: Robert J. Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 4:41 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language Lenny So my suspitions were write about choking up on the hammer being a bad habit. Now my question about that is, with some practice, will I be any less likely to squarely hit the nail if I hold the hammer handle where I am supposed to? -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 2:53 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language I have no idea who is more prone to smash their fingers sighted or non sighted. According to the web site the tool is not made for the blind. I do remember something from my 8 grade wood shop teacher. Mr. Smith yelled at any student who choacked up on a hammer. There is a slight pitch on the hammer's head relative to the arc of the handle. When holding properly it will prevent the nail from bending because the head of the hammer will squarely hit the nail. If I had a dollar for every time I heard myself or someone else getting that lecture, I could purchase some new tools. Lenny - Original Message - From: Robert J. Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 3:04 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language Lenny I do not do as much wood working or carpentry and such, as I would like to. Hence I don't use a hammer on a regular basis. Now this is a very honest question. Given a similar amount of experience, is a blind person more likely to have more difficulty hitting the nail than a sighted person. I always just thought that I had ahard time driving a nail as well as I think I should be able to. Because of my lack of experience. So really it boils down to is driving a nail a blindness issue. I figured since you know where the hammer is and you know where the nail is it should not be a problem. Another way to put it is how much do sighted people rely on their sight to aim for the nail. I can drive a nail and get the job done but it is a bit of a chalange. I also have a bad habbit of choking up on the handle of the hammer. I think because in my mind I feel that there is less of a chance of the head of the hammer pivoting slightly to the left or rite and causing me to speak in my secondary language. Any feed back from those of you that use a hammer on a daily basis and had to go through the learning curve. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 10:33 AM To: Handyman-Blind Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language A friend just sent me this information. I took a quick look at the site and they have some interesting items. Lenny Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language While Hammering. we talk about devices that no blind or visually impaired person should be without because they improve their lives in some way or another. Well, if you work with wood or find yourself hammering nails into things often, I have another gadget for you. This one not only keeps you safe but prevents you from using the colorful language that often occurs when working with a hammer. The inventor of this intelligent gadget must have bruised his thumb many a times while using the hammer. He or she obviously got tired of this and created a device that will help you keep the hammer on the right target. The ThumbSaver was designed and tested by real tradesmen and lends a helping hand when driving nails, screws, fence staples, or just about any fastener. You can use ThumbSaver on nearly any job from fine trim or craft work to the largest framing jobs, building fences, decks or installing joist hangers. A strong magnet is machined into the durable ergonomically designed aluminum shaft and finished off with a comfort grip. Just pull the tool out of your pack or tool belt, pick up a fastener with the magnet and drive the nail or screw! Once you use it you will know why it is called the ThumbSaver! The thumbSaver comes with two sizes: large is 7 1/2 inches long with a 7/8 inch grip. Mini is 6 inches long with a 5/8 inch grip. Go to www.Awesometools.com [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
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test
I found a square shovel or a ice chopper works great and is a lot less expensive. Dale - Original Message - From: Boyce, Ray To: blindhandyman@Yahoogroups.Com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:29 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test Hi All Lawn Edgers Are Put to the Test A well-groomed, head-turning lawn calls for more than just freshly mowed grass. Attention to detail goes a long way toward a lawn achieving a great look over a good look. Using an edger to clean up a lawn's perimeter enhances its overall appeal and neatness, resulting in garden edges and footpaths with a crisp and clean appearance. An edger is a different tool than a trimmer, although many modern units do feature interchangeable trimming and edging attachments. Whereas a trimmer's cutting ability relies on a rapidly rotating string positioned at the end of a shaft, edgers typically use a rigid rotating blade to ensure a straight, uniform cut. Although a trimmer can be used for edging applications, the edges tend to look rather scruffy, whereas a dedicated edging blade is designed specifically to achieve a beautiful, immaculate appearance. The first step to edging is thorough inspection of the area to be edged, removing all sticks, stones, wires or other foreign objects. Depending on the edger model, blade height may then need to be adjusted. Operating an edger is very similar to operating a trimmer. Generally speaking, position the edger upright and perpendicular to the ground and, while the engine is running, pull the throttle trigger to activate blade rotation. Allow the edger blades to reach maximum speed before lowering the cutting head into the lawn. This may take a second or two but will help ensure you begin with a clean, smooth cut. With the blade at full speed, ease the cutting head downward. As the cutting action begins, push the unit slowly forward so the blade cuts as you walk forward. If the blade jams or stops in the ground, retract the blade and begin again. If cutting on a concrete edge such as a sidewalk or driveway, rest the guide wheel of the cutting head on the hard edge of the surface you are cutting against. The guide wheel, a common feature of most dedicated edgers, helps guide the edger along the sidewalk, assisting with directional control. As the edger is pushed with a slow walk forward, cut a swath that lines the edge of the sidewalk. If grass growing over the concrete prevents seeing the edge of the sidewalk, tilt the edger slightly sideways so the blade tilts and kisses the concrete edge, acting as a guide. While edging, many models tend to kick back dirt and grass. A great deal of this debris often hits the operator's feet and ankles, so it's advisable to wear some tough work boots while edging. A variety of new edgers on the market offer a slew of new bells and whistles. Some manufacturers offer multiple-use units with the ability to operate as both trimmer and edger, or even other lawn tools. In the past, the drawbacks of some multi-use units have included increased tool weight and problems with balancing the edger perpendicular to the ground during use. If a lot of edging is to be done, it may be wise to invest in a single-use dedicated edger for easier handling. Nevertheless, new edger designs hit the market every year featuring enhanced maneuverability, greater design efficiency and more. From the small end of the equipment spectrum to the heavy-duty end, today's edgers come in many models to meet an array of needs. The YardStick American Gardener's lightweight and compact YardStick cordless electric trimmer/edger offers 24 volts of rechargeable power. The unit comes with a wall-mount charge rack to re-juice between jobs, comfortable grips and an adjustable handle. As a trimmer the YardStick offers surprisingly effective cutting power for an electric tool, efficiently chopping away freestanding grass and weeds. This two-in-one system's edging action comes in the form of a tilted string-trimmer head that doubles as the unit's plastic guide wheel. As an edger, the user twists the motor housing, which positions the cutting head perpendicular to the earth rather than horizontal for trimming. Place the guide wheel, which is constructed into the plastic spindle head of the trimmer, along the edge of a sidewalk and work the cutting string along the edge. For edging, this system's use of a string rather than a rigid blade may not be the most clean-cutting method, but should suffice for small yards and garden needs. Unlike most edgers, the design of the YardStick requires the user to stand to the side of the edging path and move the unit along laterally, making directional control slightly more challenging than using a traditional, dedicated edger. Xtra Edger For more
RE: [SPAM] Re: [BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test
I need to buy a manual edger, it has a rubber wheel on it and has a blade that cuts as you roll it. They work pretty well, I think they are about $25.00 or so. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dale Alton Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 7:23 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] Re: [BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test I found a square shovel or a ice chopper works great and is a lot less expensive. Dale - Original Message - From: Boyce, Ray To: blindhandyman@Yahoogroups.Com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:29 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test Hi All Lawn Edgers Are Put to the Test A well-groomed, head-turning lawn calls for more than just freshly mowed grass. Attention to detail goes a long way toward a lawn achieving a great look over a good look. Using an edger to clean up a lawn's perimeter enhances its overall appeal and neatness, resulting in garden edges and footpaths with a crisp and clean appearance. An edger is a different tool than a trimmer, although many modern units do feature interchangeable trimming and edging attachments. Whereas a trimmer's cutting ability relies on a rapidly rotating string positioned at the end of a shaft, edgers typically use a rigid rotating blade to ensure a straight, uniform cut. Although a trimmer can be used for edging applications, the edges tend to look rather scruffy, whereas a dedicated edging blade is designed specifically to achieve a beautiful, immaculate appearance. The first step to edging is thorough inspection of the area to be edged, removing all sticks, stones, wires or other foreign objects. Depending on the edger model, blade height may then need to be adjusted. Operating an edger is very similar to operating a trimmer. Generally speaking, position the edger upright and perpendicular to the ground and, while the engine is running, pull the throttle trigger to activate blade rotation. Allow the edger blades to reach maximum speed before lowering the cutting head into the lawn. This may take a second or two but will help ensure you begin with a clean, smooth cut. With the blade at full speed, ease the cutting head downward. As the cutting action begins, push the unit slowly forward so the blade cuts as you walk forward. If the blade jams or stops in the ground, retract the blade and begin again. If cutting on a concrete edge such as a sidewalk or driveway, rest the guide wheel of the cutting head on the hard edge of the surface you are cutting against. The guide wheel, a common feature of most dedicated edgers, helps guide the edger along the sidewalk, assisting with directional control. As the edger is pushed with a slow walk forward, cut a swath that lines the edge of the sidewalk. If grass growing over the concrete prevents seeing the edge of the sidewalk, tilt the edger slightly sideways so the blade tilts and kisses the concrete edge, acting as a guide. While edging, many models tend to kick back dirt and grass. A great deal of this debris often hits the operator's feet and ankles, so it's advisable to wear some tough work boots while edging. A variety of new edgers on the market offer a slew of new bells and whistles. Some manufacturers offer multiple-use units with the ability to operate as both trimmer and edger, or even other lawn tools. In the past, the drawbacks of some multi-use units have included increased tool weight and problems with balancing the edger perpendicular to the ground during use. If a lot of edging is to be done, it may be wise to invest in a single-use dedicated edger for easier handling. Nevertheless, new edger designs hit the market every year featuring enhanced maneuverability, greater design efficiency and more. From the small end of the equipment spectrum to the heavy-duty end, today's edgers come in many models to meet an array of needs. The YardStick American Gardener's lightweight and compact YardStick cordless electric trimmer/edger offers 24 volts of rechargeable power. The unit comes with a wall-mount charge rack to re-juice between jobs, comfortable grips and an adjustable handle. As a trimmer the YardStick offers surprisingly effective cutting power for an electric tool, efficiently chopping away freestanding grass and weeds. This two-in-one system's edging action comes in the form of a tilted string-trimmer head that doubles as the unit's plastic guide wheel. As an edger, the user twists the motor housing, which positions the cutting head perpendicular to the earth rather than horizontal for trimming. Place the guide wheel, which is constructed into the plastic spindle head of the trimmer, along the edge of a sidewalk and work the cutting string along the edge. For edging, this system's use of a string rather than a rigid blade may not be the most clean-cutting method, but should suffice for small yards and garden needs. Unlike most edgers, the design of the YardStick
[BlindHandyMan] Re: Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language
Felix and I talked about this. I think this gadget is a GREAT idea! I'm a little scared of hammers because, being sighted set aside, I have whacked my fingers, and it hurts. Some sighted people are just clutzey. Felix says he just instinctively knows where to hit the nail after a few little test taps. Okay then. Not all of us are psychic like Felix is, right? ha ha ha. I'd buy this gadget in a heartbeat. Peace, Janet Skype ID Bluesjanet http://skype.org talk to anyone, anywhere, free, forever _ Find what you need at prices youll love. Compare products and save at MSN® Shopping. http://shopping.msn.com/default/shp/?ptnrid=37,ptnrdata=24102tcode=T001MSN20A0701 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kOt0.A/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] Re: Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language
I get it now, I am sorry. One must touch the nail as a reference for where to hit it. And I don't have to because I'm sighted. You are right. It does seem to be a tool designed for sighted folks. Sorry I posted earlier. Still learning, Please don't be angry with me, Janet _ With tax season right around the corner, make sure to follow these few simple tips. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMFebtagline Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/lOt0.A/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test
I think there is probably a little misunderstanding here. The lawn edger that Rae is talking about in that article is a grass cutter intended to cut close to the edges much as a string trimmer or so called weed eater or weed Wacker. The sort of edger you are thinking of is a cutter that cuts the sod to form a sharp edge to the lawn. Someone else speaks of it a little further down the list. I have a sort of cemi-circular sharpened plate with the top flat edge turned over on a handle you can step on and rock then move and rock to cut along the edge of a sidewalk or what ever. I have used it for things like cutting a narrow trench for sinking a hose to flower beds by laying out a board in the direction I want to go or even the hose then just running along it cutting down as deep as I can then, with an ice scraper I have which is quite a bit longer but flat across the cutting surface I deepen and pry the crack wider then lay the hose into the crack and tap it down with a scrap of plywood and a heavy mallet, not a 16 pounder though, just something to settle the hose into the bottom of the slit. Then I just walk it back and forth until the crack is about disappeared. After a few days you can't tell it was ever cut. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Dale Alton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 8:22 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test I found a square shovel or a ice chopper works great and is a lot less expensive. Dale - Original Message - From: Boyce, Ray To: blindhandyman@Yahoogroups.Com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:29 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test Hi All Lawn Edgers Are Put to the Test A well-groomed, head-turning lawn calls for more than just freshly mowed grass. Attention to detail goes a long way toward a lawn achieving a great look over a good look. Using an edger to clean up a lawn's perimeter enhances its overall appeal and neatness, resulting in garden edges and footpaths with a crisp and clean appearance. An edger is a different tool than a trimmer, although many modern units do feature interchangeable trimming and edging attachments. Whereas a trimmer's cutting ability relies on a rapidly rotating string positioned at the end of a shaft, edgers typically use a rigid rotating blade to ensure a straight, uniform cut. Although a trimmer can be used for edging applications, the edges tend to look rather scruffy, whereas a dedicated edging blade is designed specifically to achieve a beautiful, immaculate appearance. The first step to edging is thorough inspection of the area to be edged, removing all sticks, stones, wires or other foreign objects. Depending on the edger model, blade height may then need to be adjusted. Operating an edger is very similar to operating a trimmer. Generally speaking, position the edger upright and perpendicular to the ground and, while the engine is running, pull the throttle trigger to activate blade rotation. Allow the edger blades to reach maximum speed before lowering the cutting head into the lawn. This may take a second or two but will help ensure you begin with a clean, smooth cut. With the blade at full speed, ease the cutting head downward. As the cutting action begins, push the unit slowly forward so the blade cuts as you walk forward. If the blade jams or stops in the ground, retract the blade and begin again. If cutting on a concrete edge such as a sidewalk or driveway, rest the guide wheel of the cutting head on the hard edge of the surface you are cutting against. The guide wheel, a common feature of most dedicated edgers, helps guide the edger along the sidewalk, assisting with directional control. As the edger is pushed with a slow walk forward, cut a swath that lines the edge of the sidewalk. If grass growing over the concrete prevents seeing the edge of the sidewalk, tilt the edger slightly sideways so the blade tilts and kisses the concrete edge, acting as a guide. While edging, many models tend to kick back dirt and grass. A great deal of this debris often hits the operator's feet and ankles, so it's advisable to wear some tough work boots while edging. A variety of new edgers on the market offer a slew of new bells and whistles. Some manufacturers offer multiple-use units with the ability to operate as both trimmer and edger, or even other lawn tools. In the past, the drawbacks of some multi-use units have included increased tool weight and problems with balancing the edger perpendicular to the ground during use. If a lot of edging is to be done, it may be wise to invest in a single-use dedicated edger for easier handling.
[BlindHandyMan] A Small Shop Cabinet
Hi Everyone A Small Shop Cabinet When you are working out a plan for a project, several things have to go through the mind at once: squaring up the stock, setting up machines, decisions on joinery options, and finish selection. If, while you are working, it becomes necessary to move all around the shop for what you need, the job can become more complicated than necessary. One basic solution is to gather what tools and accessories you'll need and arrange to keep them stored near each workstation where they are most used. Push sticks and feather boards should be within easy reach of a table saw; drill bits, stop collars and countersinks should be near the drill press. When you start accumulating tools, you'll begin to notice it becomes more and more difficult to find a convenient place to put things. That means it's time for another shop cabinet. The first step in making one is to decide how much space you have, and how easy it is to reach. If you have to lean across an 18 wide bench, building high shelves on a wall will make them virtually inaccessible. Before you plan a cabinet, whether high or low, stand and reach for it. Determine how the space will be used, whether doors can swing open freely, and if the contents of drawers will be visible. If the unit is high, instead of drawers, a slide-out shelf, with hardware to let it drop down at an angle may work better. Even if you can only spare 24 square inches of storage space, with some forethought you'll be amazed what you can pack into it and how convenient it can be to find things afterward. Measuring and marking tools, sanding supplies, hand planes and saws are all good candidates for cabinet storage. Open shelves, without doors on, offer easy accessibility, and having hand tools in plain sight may lead you to use them more often, too. Once the size of your space is determined, cut a sheet of plywood the size of the back, say 24x24, and lay it flat on a level surface to plan your storage strategy. Do you want hand planes hung vertically (this may mean drilling a hole in the toe of the plane sole) or horizontally on shelves? Is there room for sanding blocks, rasps and files, a set of screwdrivers? By laying out what tools you want to include, it is easy to fill empty spaces with odd shapes, hanging them on pegs, dowels, or cutting wood blocks to support various handles and blades, then gluing them in place to hang the tool on. Consider what items you'll be reaching for most, with lesser-used tools stored higher or at the farther edge of the unit. Don't forget to consider the width of the cabinet sides, where smaller things like rulers, compasses or dividers can be hung. The front edges of shelves could be trimmed with glued-on edging to prevent any small parts from rolling forward off them. Customizing a small cabinet is good experience in planning a unique project. You will decide if it is to have drawers and doors, if it stands open, or if it has fixed or adjustable shelves. One consideration, not to be overlooked, is to plan at least some space for future purchases. This may seem like a lot to ask of a space only 24x24, but the key word is plan. Take your time to consider what will fit, and then ask yourself, Now, what more can I make this space do? What things am I always wishing I had close to hand? Design for your own needs, around your own tool collection, and you'll discover putting up a new shop cabinet goes a long way to improving efficiency in your workshop. The more time you take to work out options for what you want to store, the more useful your new cabinet will prove to be. ** This message and its attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the e-mail. Any content of this message and its attachments which does not relate to the official business of Eraring Energy must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by Eraring Energy. No warranty is made that the e-mail or attachment(s) are free from computer virus or other defect. ** [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0It09A/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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.
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language
Know problem Janet...Don - Original Message - From: Janet and Felix * To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 8:43 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language I get it now, I am sorry. One must touch the nail as a reference for where to hit it. And I don't have to because I'm sighted. You are right. It does seem to be a tool designed for sighted folks. Sorry I posted earlier. Still learning, Please don't be angry with me, Janet __ With tax season right around the corner, make sure to follow these few simple tips. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMFebtagline [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kOt0.A/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] static
Aloha, When I visit my parents in Reno, Nevada during this time of year, it is so dry and the static electricity is so bad that the shocks can actually be painful. I learned that if I use fabric softener or dryer sheets when I launder my clothes, it really helps. Also, I read a handy hint somewhere years ago that suggested putting a tiny gold safety pin in the seam of your clothing and it really helps. At 07:38 AM 2/26/2007, you wrote: and the clothes literally crackle upon removal. I really can't say why your clothes are crackling upon removal, I suppose it may be something to do with whom you're with while removing them! Any way, the static increases during the winter because of a lack of moisture in the air. If you find this intolerable -- or even just a bit annoying -- grab a pan, fill it about¾ full with water and place near a source of heat (register, radiator, etc). The water in the pan will evaporate and alleviate the dryness and the static. Be sure to keep the pan filled with water, it doesn't need to be full but just make sure there is some water in it. Bill Gallik E-Mail: mailto:wfgallik%40centurytel.net[EMAIL PROTECTED] - I can believe anything, provided that it is quite incredible. - Oscar Wilde Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0It09A/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] Wicker furniture Tune Up
Hi All Wicker Furniture Tune-Up Today's the first day of summer, and it's when spring cleaning ends and relaxation and casual entertaining begins. However, if you've got wicker furniture that's seen better days, here's one more ?spring thing? to do. Rather than throwing it away, today you'll learn how to tune it up so sagging seats and wobbles just disappear! . Indeed, it says here that when seats sag and things wobble, take your wicker furniture outdoors and wash it down with hot soapy water. Adding table salt and/or a cup of vinegar helps too. Then rinse it thoroughly with a garden hose and let it air dry in the warm summer sun. In no time, the wicker canes will shrink and tighten up...perfect for all those warm and lazy summer days ahead! ** This message and its attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the e-mail. Any content of this message and its attachments which does not relate to the official business of Eraring Energy must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by Eraring Energy. No warranty is made that the e-mail or attachment(s) are free from computer virus or other defect. ** [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/4It09A/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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] cars and towing
Hey Guys, I am having a car dilemma that I sure hope you guys can help me out with. My family currently has a Suburban, but it is time for something newer. We do a lot of camping and other activities for which we fill up the interior space and add a car top carrier. The gas mileage for around town is killing us though. My thought has been to replace it with a car that will hold our family of five, and then getting a trailer to tow with the other stuff when we need it. Can a car do this? Do I need a tow package? What questions am I not thinking to ask? I look forward to your answer and possible suggestions. We are still driving that Suburban with the busted out back window. My husband is itching to get something else soon. Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kOt0.A/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/86xolB/TM ~- 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/
