Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking indoor/outdoor thermometer
Here is what I have saved. Sorry I can't give credit to the sorce since I trimmed the header. Hope it helps. Button Information for the Talking Indoor and Outdoor Thermometer, as sold by Ann Morris, also sold by Radio Shack and others. these are usually priced around $20 all of these units seem to have a flaw that causes them to randomly sound off with the temperature, usually in the early morning. we leave the volume off as a default. the Buttons in the Bottom Slide Area Starting from top row, far left 1. volume set: three cycle, off max, min. 3 beeps = max 2 beeps = intermediate 0 beeps = volume off. 2. switch, left to right. hour report. left is on, right is off. 3. middle button. clock. hour set. each push is adds one hour for clock. Does not talk. the bottom left mode button must be used set to show time to be set in order to set this correctly. it uses a 12 a hour clock with a P.M. shown for the second 12 hours. 4. minute set for clock. As above, Does not talk. 5. far right Daily, minimum and maximum temps. Indoor high and low. Outdoor high and low. Fourth press will turn off. For this to work properly - resetting the temps at midnight, the clock needs to be set correctly. the bottom row of buttons from the far left. 1. Mode button. it has 4 cycles. this Changes visual display on the 2 LCD screens above the buttons. It beeps but does not talk. cycles through: indoor and outdoor temps indoor temp and time outdoor temp and time current time and alarm time 2. switch. slides left and right. left = temp in degrees centigrade. right = temp in degrees Fahrenheit. 3. middle button. Alarm on or off. Does not talk but on is a double beep and off is single beep. 4. Clear button for the manual tracking of min or max temp. Clears manual memories 5. far right button. Min and Max, indoor and outdoor temps since you last cleared memory with bottom button #4 - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 00:46 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking indoor/outdoor thermometer I just received two of these devices from the brailleSuperstore.com. They are priced at under 13 bucks U.S. and they ship Articles for the Blind. They are listed differently on Ebay. They are located in Abbotsford British Columbia. Anyway, I thought some of you might be interested. The first time I saw this device it was 80 bucks. I bought my first one for 40 bucks from RadioShack. At this price I bought two just in case I might need another one some day. They come with a braille sheet with some information on it, I remember though having a scanned document several years ago with details of all the buttons on it, lost it on my old computer, wonder if anyone has that to send along. Thanks. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking indoor/outdoor thermometer
Thank you very kmuch. This is exactly what I was looking for. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: NLG To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking indoor/outdoor thermometer Here is what I have saved. Sorry I can't give credit to the sorce since I trimmed the header. Hope it helps. Button Information for the Talking Indoor and Outdoor Thermometer, as sold by Ann Morris, also sold by Radio Shack and others. these are usually priced around $20 all of these units seem to have a flaw that causes them to randomly sound off with the temperature, usually in the early morning. we leave the volume off as a default. the Buttons in the Bottom Slide Area Starting from top row, far left 1. volume set: three cycle, off max, min. 3 beeps = max 2 beeps = intermediate 0 beeps = volume off. 2. switch, left to right. hour report. left is on, right is off. 3. middle button. clock. hour set. each push is adds one hour for clock. Does not talk. the bottom left mode button must be used set to show time to be set in order to set this correctly. it uses a 12 a hour clock with a P.M. shown for the second 12 hours. 4. minute set for clock. As above, Does not talk. 5. far right Daily, minimum and maximum temps. Indoor high and low. Outdoor high and low. Fourth press will turn off. For this to work properly - resetting the temps at midnight, the clock needs to be set correctly. the bottom row of buttons from the far left. 1. Mode button. it has 4 cycles. this Changes visual display on the 2 LCD screens above the buttons. It beeps but does not talk. cycles through: indoor and outdoor temps indoor temp and time outdoor temp and time current time and alarm time 2. switch. slides left and right. left = temp in degrees centigrade. right = temp in degrees Fahrenheit. 3. middle button. Alarm on or off. Does not talk but on is a double beep and off is single beep. 4. Clear button for the manual tracking of min or max temp. Clears manual memories 5. far right button. Min and Max, indoor and outdoor temps since you last cleared memory with bottom button #4 - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 00:46 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking indoor/outdoor thermometer I just received two of these devices from the brailleSuperstore.com. They are priced at under 13 bucks U.S. and they ship Articles for the Blind. They are listed differently on Ebay. They are located in Abbotsford British Columbia. Anyway, I thought some of you might be interested. The first time I saw this device it was 80 bucks. I bought my first one for 40 bucks from RadioShack. At this price I bought two just in case I might need another one some day. They come with a braille sheet with some information on it, I remember though having a scanned document several years ago with details of all the buttons on it, lost it on my old computer, wonder if anyone has that to send along. Thanks. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking indoor/outdoor thermometer
I am glad someone mentioned the issue with the stupid thermometer announcing the damn temperature at inconvenient times of the morning. That is why I took a sledge to my last one of these devices. For 13 bucks, I might buy another one just to smash it. *GRIN* -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081
[BlindHandyMan] Tonight.
Had a good group last week so, might as well do it again tonight. What I am talking about is, gathering in the blind handyman room at for the people at say around nine P M eastern tonight. Phil Parr. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tonight.
How does one get to the room, is it upstairs or downstairs? Seriously, is there a link or something to take us there and do we need passwords or special equipment to join in? - Original Message - From: Phil Parr To: blind like me Cc: list handy Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 6:54 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Tonight. Had a good group last week so, might as well do it again tonight. What I am talking about is, gathering in the blind handyman room at for the people at say around nine P M eastern tonight. Phil Parr. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking indoor/outdoor thermometer
and here I thought I got a steal at $19. smile - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 12:46 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Talking indoor/outdoor thermometer I just received two of these devices from the brailleSuperstore.com. They are priced at under 13 bucks U.S. and they ship Articles for the Blind. They are listed differently on Ebay. They are located in Abbotsford British Columbia. Anyway, I thought some of you might be interested. The first time I saw this device it was 80 bucks. I bought my first one for 40 bucks from RadioShack. At this price I bought two just in case I might need another one some day. They come with a braille sheet with some information on it, I remember though having a scanned document several years ago with details of all the buttons on it, lost it on my old computer, wonder if anyone has that to send along. Thanks. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed
Some times there is just a slight adjustment. Loosen the screws and tap up or down on the striker plate. - Original Message - From: robert moore To: Blind Handyman Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed Thank you all for your good ideas. I borrowed a rasp from my neighbor and just filed on the top of the door I did not take it off the hinges so I need to vacuum. Now the problem is that the door will not stay closed because the striker plate is too low so I will need to take care of that. I think I see how I can do that. I will be back if I get stuck on this one. Robert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Indoor/outdoor talkers
Yep, I have one of those gadgets. At least mine is far enough away from the bedroom so it doesn't wake me, but it sure irritates me when it decides I need to know the afternoon or evening temps. For crying outloud! I also have my Mother's mantle clock in my office, it plays the West Minster's chimes and when it gets around 8:00 to 12:00 I'd like a silencer for it, as it never fails, when I want to hear something I got to count it down, smile! My wife hates it sometimes because she is sometimes what I want to hear and it distracts her, hmmm! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed
I recently watched Tom Silver on Ask This Old House adjust just such a problem by shimming behind the hinges with playing cards or did he use cardboard I just forget. To lower the latch he shimmed a little more under the top hinge, less at the middle hinge, on a three hinge door. You can shim the mortise in the door frame as well as the mortise in the door. A small amount of shimming can yield quite a bit of movement. Might be that the top of the door didn't need trimming at all, just the hinge shimmed out a touch. Similarly I suppose you might deepen the mortises at the bottom hinge a little if there is not already too much depth. Just some alternatives. Sometimes there isn't enough room of course. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: RJ To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed Some times there is just a slight adjustment. Loosen the screws and tap up or down on the striker plate. - Original Message - From: robert moore To: Blind Handyman Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed Thank you all for your good ideas. I borrowed a rasp from my neighbor and just filed on the top of the door I did not take it off the hinges so I need to vacuum. Now the problem is that the door will not stay closed because the striker plate is too low so I will need to take care of that. I think I see how I can do that. I will be back if I get stuck on this one. Robert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Sound proofing in apartments
Hi all - There's been some talk on this list recently about homes and house buying. I live in the UK, and in and around my town, new build and property conversions jobs are going on wherever possible. I've viewed some of these properties, and although the law requiring improved sound proofing is now more demanding, I find the use of MDF to create interior walls between even bedrooms, a complete no no! I wondered what kind of standard there is in the US, and if it varies from state to state etc, for sound proofing, and making as private as possible, apartment blocks; I guess I'm thinking of the larger cities where we tend to see lots of very high blocks. If anybody is living in these tower blocks over there, then I'd love to hear what they think about their construction. Here in the UK, sturdy well built properties ten to be those built before 1960, after that, new materials came in to play, and some of the solidness of the build got lost. Looking forward to any comments or observations. - Andy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sound proofing in apartments
Mike - Maybe it isn't used in the US, but MDF [multi density fibre] replaced chipboard etc that used to be used when constructing stud walls in houses; it's just a false wall, and not very sound proof. I once live in a flat where I could hear the bloke in the flat below washing up etc. He never had a girl back, I'd have heard! :], and they were new build flats, not a building conversion; I then bought a house that used breeze block for the party walls, and could hear the family next door cough and sneeze [they were always very unhealthy :]] After that, I had learnt my lesson, and ever since, have taken a lot of notice of sound proofing when buying places. - Andy - Original Message - From: Mike Rusk To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 12:53 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sound proofing in apartments Help this old dummy, what is MDF? Can't offer any info on sound proofing apartments as the only one I ever lived in was a converted farm house and I'm sure the neighbors downstairs heard us more than we heard them. I have lived in a couple condos, they were pretty sound proof, but couldn't tell you what they used to build them. - Original Message - From: Andy Collins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 10:22 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Sound proofing in apartments Hi all - There's been some talk on this list recently about homes and house buying. I live in the UK, and in and around my town, new build and property conversions jobs are going on wherever possible. I've viewed some of these properties, and although the law requiring improved sound proofing is now more demanding, I find the use of MDF to create interior walls between even bedrooms, a complete no no! I wondered what kind of standard there is in the US, and if it varies from state to state etc, for sound proofing, and making as private as possible, apartment blocks; I guess I'm thinking of the larger cities where we tend to see lots of very high blocks. If anybody is living in these tower blocks over there, then I'd love to hear what they think about their construction. Here in the UK, sturdy well built properties ten to be those built before 1960, after that, new materials came in to play, and some of the solidness of the build got lost. Looking forward to any comments or observations. - Andy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
2 ideas come to mind. In a pinch you could get a 110 v or is it 120v inverter. This will hook up to your car battery with alagator clips and they come in a variety of power ratings. I don't know a lot about them but I do know that you hook it to the car battery or cigarette lighter and it has a number of standard outlets that you can plug just about any thing into it providing what you are plugging in does not exseed what the unit is capable of providing for. I don 't think they are very expensive. The other option that I have found is at a site called www.kensolar.com http://www.kensolar.com/ \the portable solar generator that they offer sounds like quite the outfit. Only problem for most of us is that they start at about 1290 dollars. $1190 to be exact. If you buy that generator let me know how well it works. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Rusk Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:00 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
Well, reckon I won't be collecting one of them anytime soon, thanks for the ideas. - Original Message - From: robert moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 2:51 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power 2 ideas come to mind. In a pinch you could get a 110 v or is it 120v inverter. This will hook up to your car battery with alagator clips and they come in a variety of power ratings. I don't know a lot about them but I do know that you hook it to the car battery or cigarette lighter and it has a number of standard outlets that you can plug just about any thing into it providing what you are plugging in does not exseed what the unit is capable of providing for. I don 't think they are very expensive. The other option that I have found is at a site called www.kensolar.com http://www.kensolar.com/ \the portable solar generator that they offer sounds like quite the outfit. Only problem for most of us is that they start at about 1290 dollars. $1190 to be exact. If you buy that generator let me know how well it works. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Rusk Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:00 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
I saw something at Frys that looked like it might do what you want. It is marketed as a portable generator which is supposed to run tools among other things. It runs off of a battery, which means you will need to charge it. It has 2 110/120 volt plugs on the back. If memory serves, it comes in 2 sizes, but don't know what those are. Hope this helps. Shane - Original Message - From: Mike Rusk To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 6:59 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.1/888 - Release Date: 7/6/2007 6:36 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Lightening rods
Does your home or farm have lightening rods attached or is it something of the past ? Lee -- File cabinet: A four drawer, manually activated trash compactor.
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
Only 1 thing about those inverters. If you use the car battery to run it, you'd better start the engine. Otherwise, you may find after using for a while, the car won't start, in which case you better have access to an extra car and jumper cables or a car battery charger. It's that discharging the battery thing. I bought one for a friend and I believe you could run it for about 30 minutes if the engine was off. Of course, the manuals for them will tell you exact times and additional info you will need, but just thought I'd post a friendly reminder. Shane - Original Message - From: robert moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 5:51 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power 2 ideas come to mind. In a pinch you could get a 110 v or is it 120v inverter. This will hook up to your car battery with alagator clips and they come in a variety of power ratings. I don't know a lot about them but I do know that you hook it to the car battery or cigarette lighter and it has a number of standard outlets that you can plug just about any thing into it providing what you are plugging in does not exseed what the unit is capable of providing for. I don 't think they are very expensive. The other option that I have found is at a site called www.kensolar.com http://www.kensolar.com/ \the portable solar generator that they offer sounds like quite the outfit. Only problem for most of us is that they start at about 1290 dollars. $1190 to be exact. If you buy that generator let me know how well it works. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Rusk Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:00 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.1/888 - Release Date: 7/6/2007 6:36 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
how about looking at sears. i have seen one for around 300 dollars. it was i think 1200 watts. Steve S - Original Message - From: Mike Rusk To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 6:59 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
It depends what you're using them for. You are going to need a pretty strong battery because just using them will suck the life out of them and those batteries are going to need a good re-charge. Gerry
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tonight.
you need to be a member of for-the-people. then after you join them, you will have a password, and you need to pick a nick name, then you need a microphone and speakers or head phones. - Original Message - From: Mike Rusk To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tonight. How does one get to the room, is it upstairs or downstairs? Seriously, is there a link or something to take us there and do we need passwords or special equipment to join in? - Original Message - From: Phil Parr To: blind like me Cc: list handy Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 6:54 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Tonight. Had a good group last week so, might as well do it again tonight. What I am talking about is, gathering in the blind handyman room at for the people at say around nine P M eastern tonight. Phil Parr. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
The inverter is not likely to give much power, 150 watts at the maximum. Gasoline generators are made as small as 500 watts. They are about the size of a small lawn mower. 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: robert moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 5:51 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power 2 ideas come to mind. In a pinch you could get a 110 v or is it 120v inverter. This will hook up to your car battery with alagator clips and they come in a variety of power ratings. I don't know a lot about them but I do know that you hook it to the car battery or cigarette lighter and it has a number of standard outlets that you can plug just about any thing into it providing what you are plugging in does not exseed what the unit is capable of providing for. I don 't think they are very expensive. The other option that I have found is at a site called www.kensolar.com http://www.kensolar.com/ \the portable solar generator that they offer sounds like quite the outfit. Only problem for most of us is that they start at about 1290 dollars. $1190 to be exact. If you buy that generator let me know how well it works. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Rusk Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:00 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [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 Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.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: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.1/888 - Release Date: 7/6/2007 6:36 AM
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Lightening rods
Our farm house in Iowa had lightening rods. That house was torn down more than 50 years ago. Our house in Kentucky doesn't have them. The house in Iowa was on top of a hill. We likely needed them. Here were near the bottom between two hills. Not needed as much. We've never had a direct hit although the tall electric pole in our back yard has been hit a couple of times. That's probably our lightening rod. 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: Lee A. Stone [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Blind Handyman blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 8:14 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Lightening rods Does your home or farm have lightening rods attached or is it something of the past ? Lee -- File cabinet: A four drawer, manually activated trash compactor. 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 Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.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: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.1/888 - Release Date: 7/6/2007 6:36 AM
RE: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed
Hi Dale, This old house, is a great show. Tom Silver is my cousin, and he is a genius. He built the addition in my parents house back in 81. Not only that, Tom was the best man in my parents wedding. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 3:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed I recently watched Tom Silver on Ask This Old House adjust just such a problem by shimming behind the hinges with playing cards or did he use cardboard I just forget. To lower the latch he shimmed a little more under the top hinge, less at the middle hinge, on a three hinge door. You can shim the mortise in the door frame as well as the mortise in the door. A small amount of shimming can yield quite a bit of movement. Might be that the top of the door didn't need trimming at all, just the hinge shimmed out a touch. Similarly I suppose you might deepen the mortises at the bottom hinge a little if there is not already too much depth. Just some alternatives. Sometimes there isn't enough room of course. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net net Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: RJ To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed Some times there is just a slight adjustment. Loosen the screws and tap up or down on the striker plate. - Original Message - From: robert moore To: Blind Handyman Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed Thank you all for your good ideas. I borrowed a rasp from my neighbor and just filed on the top of the door I did not take it off the hinges so I need to vacuum. Now the problem is that the door will not stay closed because the striker plate is too low so I will need to take care of that. I think I see how I can do that. I will be back if I get stuck on this one. Robert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed
Hi Roger, Cool! Tom, Roger, Richard and of course Norm my hero are both knowledgeable and entertaining. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Roger Bachelder To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 11:47 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed Hi Dale, This old house, is a great show. Tom Silver is my cousin, and he is a genius. He built the addition in my parents house back in 81. Not only that, Tom was the best man in my parents wedding. Roger C Bachelder 3rd [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 3:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed I recently watched Tom Silver on Ask This Old House adjust just such a problem by shimming behind the hinges with playing cards or did he use cardboard I just forget. To lower the latch he shimmed a little more under the top hinge, less at the middle hinge, on a three hinge door. You can shim the mortise in the door frame as well as the mortise in the door. A small amount of shimming can yield quite a bit of movement. Might be that the top of the door didn't need trimming at all, just the hinge shimmed out a touch. Similarly I suppose you might deepen the mortises at the bottom hinge a little if there is not already too much depth. Just some alternatives. Sometimes there isn't enough room of course. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net net Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: RJ To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed Some times there is just a slight adjustment. Loosen the screws and tap up or down on the striker plate. - Original Message - From: robert moore To: Blind Handyman Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] The door is trimmed Thank you all for your good ideas. I borrowed a rasp from my neighbor and just filed on the top of the door I did not take it off the hinges so I need to vacuum. Now the problem is that the door will not stay closed because the striker plate is too low so I will need to take care of that. I think I see how I can do that. I will be back if I get stuck on this one. Robert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
