[BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood
I've decided I just have to build a small but sturdy table in my basement, measuring 36 x24 x 42 high. I'm going to make the thing entirely out of 2 x 4s. I can measure accurately up to 36 inches. I have a tape measure, but I tend to use it for rough estimates, not for measuring where accuracy is a concern. I can get the lumber yard to cut a 48 42 inch 2 x 4 that I could use as a guide, but I thought I'd ask if any of you had a better suggestion or knew of an accurate measuring device that could handle those kind of lengths that wouldn't break the bank. Thanks in advance. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * 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] Measuring wood
John, thanks. I have one of these as well as one of the telescopic rulers that click at the 1/16. For some reason known only to the manufacturer of these, the extension rods for the two rulers are not interchangeable. So, three feet is the max I can get. I guess I can mark and measure, but I'm a bit concerned about accuracy. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: John Schwery[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/22/06 1:30:31 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood Bill, I use rotomatics. They start with a 6-inch ruler that is marked every 1/2 inch with a thread of the 3/8, 16, rod. One turn of the marked nut is 1/16th of an inch. A regular nut is also on the rod to lock the marked nut in place. One can add any of extensions. These come in lengths of 6, 12 and 18 inches. earlier, William Stephan, wrote: I've decided I just have to build a small but sturdy table in my basement, measuring 36 x24 x 42 high. I'm going to make the thing entirely out of 2 x 4s. I can measure accurately up to 36 inches. I have a tape measure, but I tend to use it for rough estimates, not for measuring where accuracy is a concern. I can get the lumber yard to cut a 48 42 inch 2 x 4 that I could use as a guide, but I thought I'd ask if any of you had a better suggestion or knew of an accurate measuring device that could handle those kind of lengths that wouldn't break the bank. Thanks in advance. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links John To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * 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] Measuring wood
Dale, thanks, I have the same rotary rule, it's just That you can add and apparently, I cannot. You're right that absolute accuracy isn't critical, it's just that I was concerned with compounding errors, which I have done in some past furniture-building exploits I won't talk about. This is a work table Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/22/06 5:47:22 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood For my basement which has a floor drain five inches lower than the floor at the walls, so I guess really, if I can set a drink on the table without it spilling, I'm probably OK. Again, thanks for the enlightenment and the arithmetic too. Again thanks for theJust how important is it to have all of your measurements absolutely accurate? The rotary rule I have came with an 18, a 12 and a 6 inch extension which, when all put together is an over all length of 42.5 inches. If you can accept some variance in height your tape measure may well be accurate enough, is 42 and an eighth or 41 and 15 16th too far off? If so another way I have often used is to tap a small brad at the end of one measure and use the near edge of it as the starting point for the rest of the desired length. Once you have your first 42 inch leg it isn't much trouble to get three more the same, it is best to keep track of the original though for the subsequent cuts just so you don't accumulate errors. If 36 is the most accurate you can achieve then cut that and add your measuring device to that to achieve what you want or even begin at 24. Remember too that a carpenter's square will have a 24 inch leg and a 16 inch leg, the 24 inch leg is 2 inches wide while the 17 inch leg is an inch and a half. This is a tool many will have around and can help. If absolute accuracy is essential don't forget to begin by trimming off an end precisely, you can't depend on factory ends. I have many times lost measuring sticks of convenience but a more organized man than I might make up a set of 2, 4 6 and 8 foot sticks and mark and hang them ready to hand for exactly this sort of requirement. Fastidious folk like Tom Foule would probably have them machined from stainless! Hope this gives you some useful ideas. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 11:22 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood I've decided I just have to build a small but sturdy table in my basement, measuring 36 x24 x 42 high. I'm going to make the thing entirely out of 2 x 4s. I can measure accurately up to 36 inches. I have a tape measure, but I tend to use it for rough estimates, not for measuring where accuracy is a concern. I can get the lumber yard to cut a 48 42 inch 2 x 4 that I could use as a guide, but I thought I'd ask if any of you had a better suggestion or knew of an accurate measuring device that could handle those kind of lengths that wouldn't break the bank. Thanks in advance. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.4/424 - Release Date: 21/08/2006 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood
Another good idea, thanks. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/23/06 4:38:28 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood a metal t-square. Mark with a scribe, (with sighted help if necessary, really it helps) on the primary measurements, and eventually more deep scribings as you need them. It's straight, it's metal it's big, and in a pinch you can use it for an electric saw guide. On Tue, 22 Aug 2006, William Stephan wrote: I've decided I just have to build a small but sturdy table in my basement, measuring 36 x24 x 42 high. I'm going to make the thing entirely out of 2 x 4s. I can measure accurately up to 36 inches. I have a tape measure, but I tend to use it for rough estimates, not for measuring where accuracy is a concern. I can get the lumber yard to cut a 48 42 inch 2 x 4 that I could use as a guide, but I thought I'd ask if any of you had a better suggestion or knew of an accurate measuring device that could handle those kind of lengths that wouldn't break the bank. Thanks in advance. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * 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] Measuring wood
Sounds like A plan John, I'll give the lads at NFB a call. Thanks. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: John Schwery[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/22/06 4:14:45 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood Bill, for the rotomatics, more extensions can be ordered, separately. earlier, William Stephan, wrote: John, thanks. I have one of these as well as one of the telescopic rulers that click at the 1/16. For some reason known only to the manufacturer of these, the extension rods for the two rulers are not interchangeable. So, three feet is the max I can get. I guess I can mark and measure, but I'm a bit concerned about accuracy. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: John Schwery[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/22/06 1:30:31 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood Bill, I use rotomatics. They start with a 6-inch ruler that is marked every 1/2 inch with a thread of the 3/8, 16, rod. One turn of the marked nut is 1/16th of an inch. A regular nut is also on the rod to lock the marked nut in place. One can add any of extensions. These come in lengths of 6, 12 and 18 inches. earlier, William Stephan, wrote: I've decided I just have to build a small but sturdy table in my basement, measuring 36 x24 x 42 high. I'm going to make the thing entirely out of 2 x 4s. I can measure accurately up to 36 inches. I have a tape measure, but I tend to use it for rough estimates, not for measuring where accuracy is a concern. I can get the lumber yard to cut a 48 42 inch 2 x 4 that I could use as a guide, but I thought I'd ask if any of you had a better suggestion or knew of an accurate measuring device that could handle those kind of lengths that wouldn't break the bank. Thanks in advance. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links John To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links John To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood
Actually, this is just something I decided would be fun to do and useful as well. It's just going to be a solid table with one shelf. Probably it will also have a seldom-used dog crate stored underneath it, but it's mostly a work table. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/23/06 4:40:45 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood how accurate does it need to be? Will you be gluing? On Tue, 22 Aug 2006, William Stephan wrote: John, thanks. I have one of these as well as one of the telescopic rulers that click at the 1/16. For some reason known only to the manufacturer of these, the extension rods for the two rulers are not interchangeable. So, three feet is the max I can get. I guess I can mark and measure, but I'm a bit concerned about accuracy. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: John Schwery[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/22/06 1:30:31 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood Bill, I use rotomatics. They start with a 6-inch ruler that is marked every 1/2 inch with a thread of the 3/8, 16, rod. One turn of the marked nut is 1/16th of an inch. A regular nut is also on the rod to lock the marked nut in place. One can add any of extensions. These come in lengths of 6, 12 and 18 inches. earlier, William Stephan, wrote: I've decided I just have to build a small but sturdy table in my basement, measuring 36 x24 x 42 high. I'm going to make the thing entirely out of 2 x 4s. I can measure accurately up to 36 inches. I have a tape measure, but I tend to use it for rough estimates, not for measuring where accuracy is a concern. I can get the lumber yard to cut a 48 42 inch 2 x 4 that I could use as a guide, but I thought I'd ask if any of you had a better suggestion or knew of an accurate measuring device that could handle those kind of lengths that wouldn't break the bank. Thanks in advance. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links John To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page
RE: [BlindHandyMan] compound miter say?
I'm currently trying to convince my wife that we absolutely must buy one of these saws also, so make and model info will be greatly appreciated here as well. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: wd1q[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/23/06 5:00:04 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] compound miter say? Hi, I am sorry if this has or will be coming along as a message again, but I can't seem to get my messages out for some reason. Well, for my question, I am interested in purchasing a table compound miter saw and have never used one. Can someone give some wisdom in looking for a good model for someone like us being blind.? I would like to know how I would go about to setting the saw blade that is under the safety guard to cut at the correct location which I have marked. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Andy. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * 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] Measuring wood
Thanks Ron, makes sense. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: R S Enterprises[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/23/06 1:26:00 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood I would suggest rough cutting the table top boards, a a little long, assembling the top and making the final cut on the assembled top. It is very difficult to get multiple boards to fit exactly the same length without a slight protrusion or recess where they are next to each other.. Cutting after assembly makes sure of smooth stransitions from one board to the next. and the final sanding smoothes it all up. Ron - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 5:00 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood I mean no offense, i just did something very similar with Maple 2x4. I am no carpenter. but I love my table. I measured, cut, glued, and sanded. A 1/16 difference can be sanded away, unless you are trying to fit it tight into a space, that's what I'd do. On Wed, 23 Aug 2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how accurate does it need to be? Will you be gluing? On Tue, 22 Aug 2006, William Stephan wrote: John, thanks. I have one of these as well as one of the telescopic rulers that click at the 1/16. For some reason known only to the manufacturer of these, the extension rods for the two rulers are not interchangeable. So, three feet is the max I can get. I guess I can mark and measure, but I'm a bit concerned about accuracy. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: John Schwery[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/22/06 1:30:31 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood Bill, I use rotomatics. They start with a 6-inch ruler that is marked every 1/2 inch with a thread of the 3/8, 16, rod. One turn of the marked nut is 1/16th of an inch. A regular nut is also on the rod to lock the marked nut in place. One can add any of extensions. These come in lengths of 6, 12 and 18 inches. earlier, William Stephan, wrote: I've decided I just have to build a small but sturdy table in my basement, measuring 36 x24 x 42 high. I'm going to make the thing entirely out of 2 x 4s. I can measure accurately up to 36 inches. I have a tape measure, but I tend to use it for rough estimates, not for measuring where accuracy is a concern. I can get the lumber yard to cut a 48 42 inch 2 x 4 that I could use as a guide, but I thought I'd ask if any of you had a better suggestion or knew of an accurate measuring device that could handle those kind of lengths that wouldn't break the bank. Thanks in advance. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links John To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man
RE: [BlindHandyMan] 3 Compound Mitre Saw Reviews
Thanks Ray for digging this out. Do you folks think there'd be any point in trying to find one of these without a laser, or are lasers not that expensive. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * 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] compound miter say?
Dale, thanks, I'm saving this for when I actually go look at what's available. All good points. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/23/06 5:46:09 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] compound miter say? Hi Andy, I have never had much luck cutting to a mark although there are some here who do apparently use an awl or other scratch tool to mark and cut, I find that even using a finger nail to locate the mark against a tool or jig is too inaccurate for me. I don't know how they make it work for them however I will tell you how I work. My advice on buying a compound miter saw is first to buy the best you possibly can. They are getting better all the time of course, mine is a 10 inch Makita sliding compound miter saw, these days they are as much as 14 inches and with a slide they can cut a very wide board. New ones will tilt left or right for a bevel cut each way, this is not essential but if you get one be sure it has a positive stop at 90 degrees vertical and preferably at least one stop at 45 degrees to one or other side, preferably both. My saw has a raised scale and pointer for setting the miter left and right but I find it difficult to use this exclusively to set precise angles, the pointer must line up very directly with the raised mark on the scale, a sighted person will stand in line with the two but my fingers, though they can get me close are usually off a degree or two when I actually make the cut. My saw though does have detent stops at 15, 30 and 45 degrees in both directions and of course at 0 degrees so those are very easy and convenient. Some now have other detent stops, you want as many as is reasonable or practical, stops will save you loads of time locating very accurately the most commonly using angles. You will prefer a fairly high fence. It is very helpful to be able to lay one 2 by 4 of a known and desired length on top of another to duplicate it and it will be much easier to line them both up if the fence is high enough. Because of the depth available it is often very helpful to lay out two boards and cut them simultaneously by cutting through the double thickness which makes it easy to get two very exactly the same length and a fence high enough to do this will be satisfying. The last thing that occurs to me is to get as long a bed as you can. This makes it easier to use. If you can get a purpose built stand with extensions to hold long pieces you may be able to attach blocks against which you can push a series of boards to cut many of exact length. I have built a cabinet to hold my saw with a dust hutch behind to catch as much as I can. I had a pair of extensions but they were not to my satisfaction, I will try again some day to have extensions which I can raise into place with a back fence and block I can run out and lock into place for making several pieces of precise length. The old table I had built for house building is way too big, it now rests in the back lane where it may disappear any day but where I can still use it if I again need to cut lengths up to about 20 feet. Most of these saws have at least one hold-down clamp, mine does, it can be located on either side of the saw, I should have had two, it gets a bit frustrating to move it though I don't often want it on the right side of the saw. As for measuring, I lower the saw to the work and measure that way. Usually I am in a hurry so I find myself using my chin or forehead to hold the saw down while I measure with both hands. Pushing the saw down retracts the blade guard. The start requires a button to be held while the trigger is squeezed but probably one should take the additional safety measure of unplugging the saw when doing this. Because I have this cabinet with three drawers for storing tools I also have an 18 inch or so bungie cord which I loop around the handle and hook to one of the drawer handles. This only just balances the spring which raises the saw so I can pull it down to the work and it pretty well stays where I leave it. I can then slide my measure to the end of the board and then slide the board until the blade just touches the measure. Double check that the work is snug against the fence then clamp the work down and remove the measure, release the cord so the saw rises then grab the trigger and make your cut. Remember that the teeth of a carbide blade are a little thicker than the blade and the pitch of a conventional blade too is a little wider. This is only millimeters but it can make a difference. If using a single piece as a measure for multiple pieces keep the first one as a master and use it as your standard. Small errors can compound and become significant. This is not just true for blind folk, I notice that the television cabinet makers do precisely the same thing
Re: [BlindHandyMan] handheld circ saws was Compound Miter Saws?
Any of you folks have experience with handheld circular saws? Aside from the obvious danger factor, is it possible to build a guide so straight cuts can be made with one? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: John Schwery[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/24/06 8:14:45 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Compound Miter Saws? Andy, line up the edge of the blade with your mark so the blade won't cut away whatever you want to keep. Dale asked which is more versatile, a table saw or miter saw. I have never used a miter saw so I can't speak for those. It seems that one can't rip too easily with a miter saw so I would think that would be one limitation for a miter saw. So, in cross cutting, even though a miter saw may be more convenient, that is why I went with a portable table saw. Also, I don't have much space so I needed a saw that would store in a small space. earlier, Andy LaPointe, wrote: Hi, I would like to purchase a table miter saw to cut various things. I have never used one so, I would like to get everyone's opinion on how to use this or maybe some file with different info in it that will help me make a good decision. One question I have is how do I know where to place the piece to cut and know that the blade will cut along the marking that I made. I am sorry for such an elementary question but, this is probably the best place to ask. I guess you don't ask a car salesman how to read braille. Thank you for any time you give me. Andy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links John To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * 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] handheld circ saws was Compound Miter Saws?
Thanks Tom, I think I need one of these until I get a miter saw. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Tom Fowle[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/24/06 1:17:13 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] handheld circ saws was Compound Miter Saws? Bill, Several types of guides have been bilt just a board tacked alongside where the saw will travel is the simplist. I did one that runs along a piece of aluminum angle you screw dwon to the waiste side of the material, and it fitted into the fence slots of a skill saw. If you want to see the somewhat overly complex design i made up, see: ftp.ski.org/Rehab/Fowle the Smith-Kettlewell technical file's ftp site. Look in contents.txt for The Smith-Kettlewell Straight Cut and download the correct issue in text or just grab the sktftxt.zip file and you get the whole 40 plus issues full of gizmos. Just be ccarefull and don't remove your hands from the handles until the blade has entirely stopped turning. Tom To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * 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] Measuring wood
Thanks Micky for the info. If you have a source, or decide to make some of these yourself, I'd definitely be interested in a couple or three three-footers. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/22/06 7:48:53 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood William, I use bot the Rotomatic and the click rule. They are both extremely accurate with the Rotomatic being a bit more accurate. They both have their advantages and disadvantages, but work quite well. It is too bad that the threads on the two devices aren't interchangeable from the factory. The Rotamatic uses a 10-24 threat for the extensions and the Click Rule uses a 10-e32 thread. I remove the set screws from the Click Rule extensions and rethread all of these holes to the 10-24 thread. Then, I get some 10-24x 3/4 socket Head set screws and put a drop of blue Locktite on the set screw end that goes into the extension and screw it in. This results in making all of the extensions interchangeable between the two devices. I also make my own 3-foot long extensions to use with the tools. I use 3/8 round aluminum bar stock and very accurately make the 36 long pieces. Then, I drill and tap the ends with the 10-24 thread and add the socket head set screw in one end. Any general purpose machine shop should be able to make these for you. I may know of a source for 36 inch steel extensions that are designed with the 10-24 thread for the Rotomatic, but I will have to che ck. They were supposed to make them, but I'm not sure if they ever did. I will post tomorrow, after I find out the answer to this question. I have both steel and aluminum 36 extensions and they both work well. I prefer the aluminum ones because of the weight difference, especially if I have the thing out to 9 feet or more. If there was enough demand, I might consider making some aluminum 36 extensions. I have no idea how much I would have to charge. Good Luck - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood John, thanks. I have one of these as well as one of the telescopic rulers that click at the 1/16. For some reason known only to the manufacturer of these, the extension rods for the two rulers are not interchangeable. So, three feet is the max I can get. I guess I can mark and measure, but I'm a bit concerned about accuracy. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: John Schwery[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/22/06 1:30:31 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood Bill, I use rotomatics. They start with a 6-inch ruler that is marked every 1/2 inch with a thread of the 3/8, 16, rod. One turn of the marked nut is 1/16th of an inch. A regular nut is also on the rod to lock the marked nut in place. One can add any of extensions. These come in lengths of 6, 12 and 18 inches. earlier, William Stephan, wrote: I've decided I just have to build a small but sturdy table in my basement, measuring 36 x24 x 42 high. I'm going to make the thing entirely out of 2 x 4s. I can measure accurately up to 36 inches. I have a tape measure, but I tend to use it for rough estimates, not for measuring where accuracy is a concern. I can get the lumber yard to cut a 48 42 inch 2 x 4 that I could use as a guide, but I thought I'd ask if any of you had a better suggestion or knew of an accurate measuring device that could handle those kind of lengths that wouldn't break the bank. Thanks in advance. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links John 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
RE: [BlindHandyMan] re: hand held circular saw guide corrections
Tom, great article, definitely a keeper. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Tom Fowle[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/24/06 2:39:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] re: hand held circular saw guide corrections Getting sloppy in old age, the guide article is, I think, actually, maybe, perhaps: vol15no2.txt using lynx browser I had to go to ftp.ski.org and drill down through the directories, Pub Rehab Fowle tom To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * 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] handheld circ saws was Compound Miter Saws?
Thanks Ron, always good to have several options for doing this stuff. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: R S Enterprises[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/24/06 4:51:25 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] handheld circ saws was Compound Miter Saws? The make a variety of guides the easiest being a 1 x 2 or 1 x 4 clamped down with two c clamps and use the left hand to make sure the circular saws left table edge runs tight against the guide board. Working slow and carefully you can make a straighter cut than pros using their eyes. The secret is keeping the saw tight against the guide. If the cut is real long you should be careful not to bend the board in the middle. Note some people use angle iron, alluminum strips etc. I happen to have a two piece aluminum jig that is two four foot plus sections that slide together to make it long enough to rip a 8 foot sheet of plywood.. There is a slot built in underneath that two clamps slide in. There has been some times when I put a screw in the middle to keep me from bending it by pushing the saw too hard against it. Ron - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 12:20 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] handheld circ saws was Compound Miter Saws? Any of you folks have experience with handheld circular saws? Aside from the obvious danger factor, is it possible to build a guide so straight cuts can be made with one? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: John Schwery[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/24/06 8:14:45 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Compound Miter Saws? Andy, line up the edge of the blade with your mark so the blade won't cut away whatever you want to keep. Dale asked which is more versatile, a table saw or miter saw. I have never used a miter saw so I can't speak for those. It seems that one can't rip too easily with a miter saw so I would think that would be one limitation for a miter saw. So, in cross cutting, even though a miter saw may be more convenient, that is why I went with a portable table saw. Also, I don't have much space so I needed a saw that would store in a small space. earlier, Andy LaPointe, wrote: Hi, I would like to purchase a table miter saw to cut various things. I have never used one so, I would like to get everyone's opinion on how to use this or maybe some file with different info in it that will help me make a good decision. One question I have is how do I know where to place the piece to cut and know that the blade will cut along the marking that I made. I am sorry for such an elementary question but, this is probably the best place to ask. I guess you don't ask a car salesman how to read braille. Thank you for any time you give me. Andy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links John To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http
Re: [BlindHandyMan] handheld circ saws was Compound Miter Saws?
Dale, I think it was you who suggested one of these to me for use with a jig saw. I built one with 3/4 inch birch plywood and masonite, and as you say, it works remarkably well. I hadn't really thought about applying this to a circ saw, so thanks. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/24/06 8:25:58 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] handheld circ saws was Compound Miter Saws? Bill, Two simple guides essentially the same only one goes under the entire saw except for the bit of the shoe plate to the right of the blade, the other is used on the right side of the shoe plate. You use a length of thin material, tempered hardboard or Luan plywood for the base and a length of half to three quarters thick material for the guide. The factory edge of half inch plywood a couple of inches wide works well but a length of hardwood which is jointed true and straight is probably a little better if harder to find. You lay the half inch straight edge on the hardboard so that the hardboard extends beyond the straight edge a little more than the distance from the edge of the shoe plate of the saw to the blade. If this guide is to be used to the left of the saw then you will need six or more inches since the left edge of the saw shoe will follow the straight edge and you will cut off any excess hardboard. If you intend to use the right side of the shoe then you will need an inch and a half of overlap so when you run the saw along it will trim off the excess hardboard. What you are left with is a straight edge with an extending bit of hardboard which is exactly to the cutting edge of your saw. You line up this overhang where you want the blade to cut then clamp it down and press the edge of the shoe against the straight edge with the shoe riding on the remaining hardboard, squeeze the trigger and move the saw forward while keeping a gentle pressure sideways to keep the shoe against the guide. This works remarkably well with a jig saw as well so long as you don't force the jigsaw and cause the blade to twist. For reasons of durability you could use all kinds of things for the straight edge, a good straight length of square aluminum bar or some of those new poly materials if you can instal them straight enough. Be sure that your straight edge is wide enough to accept a clamp at each end and to remain straight. Hope this was clear and helpful. Regrettably, I am more likely to use a scrap of plywood and a spacer block to set up most of my cuts. I do have one of those aluminum straight edges that Si and others have mentioned but I find they sag a little, mine doesn't quite make the grade for absolute true cuts. It is pretty darn good for trimming drywall but that is approximate anyway and easy to hide a multitude of sins. The other problem is where to keep an eight foot long guide when not in use but where it is convenient and easy to get to. Nevertheless, well worth the bother to have.. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 1:20 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] handheld circ saws was Compound Miter Saws? Any of you folks have experience with handheld circular saws? Aside from the obvious danger factor, is it possible to build a guide so straight cuts can be made with one? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: John Schwery[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/24/06 8:14:45 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Compound Miter Saws? Andy, line up the edge of the blade with your mark so the blade won't cut away whatever you want to keep. Dale asked which is more versatile, a table saw or miter saw. I have never used a miter saw so I can't speak for those. It seems that one can't rip too easily with a miter saw so I would think that would be one limitation for a miter saw. So, in cross cutting, even though a miter saw may be more convenient, that is why I went with a portable table saw. Also, I don't have much space so I needed a saw that would store in a small space. earlier, Andy LaPointe, wrote: Hi, I would like to purchase a table miter saw to cut various things. I have never used one so, I would like to get everyone's opinion on how to use this or maybe some file with different info in it that will help me make a good decision. One question I have is how do I know where to place the piece to cut and know that the blade will cut along the marking that I made. I am sorry for such an elementary question but, this is probably the best place to ask. I guess you don't
RE: [BlindHandyMan] cutting a circle
What kind of splitter are you looking for Joe? The only manual ones I know about have a sledge or maul involved. The splitters that use a hydraulic ram can be pretty pricey. I've had one that was basically a Briggs Stratton engine driving a geared down augor. You jammed the log onto the end of the augor, brased it against a pipe that was mounted on the frame and let it rip. I once failed to brase the log right, and the whole machine took off hopping and didn't stop til it crashed into the side of a building and stalled. If you can find one of those it might be quite a bit cheaper. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 3:20 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] cutting a circle Thanks for the info on the gloves, Larry. All ready have them on my list for the next trip to town. Now, if you or anyone, just has a tip on a cheap, manual, wood splitter. Joe At 11:59 AM 8/27/06, you wrote: Actually the disk cutter is a high speed air motor with a 3/8 chuck on the end just like a drill motor and the disks come in a variety of diameters depending on your specific requirements. The disk surface is perpendicular to the centerline of the air motor thus allowing you to cut with the edge of the disk. After playing with a couple of layout ideas I am thinking saws all. I like your idea of physically affixing a pivot point to the center of the area to be removed. I scrounged up a peace of 1/4 by 1 inch aluminum strap. My plan is to attach it to the shoe of my saws all to minimize blade wonder.A 1/4 inch cap-screw with a lock-nut left loose enough so that the blade won't bind while making the circle on the contour of the hood should do the trick. Unfortunately I really don't have any practice blanks so this is definitely be a measure twice and cut once situation. I will let you know how it works. BTW with respect to gloves, Try the 20 Mil Nytral latex mechanics gloves. they are cheep, bullet proof, disposable and they still give you a great feel of your work. I have used them for years and they are a real hand saver. You can find them in most auto parts store priced at about $10.00 per hundred gloves. Depending on what I am doing a box can last me several months. At 11:26 AM 8/27/2006 -0400, Dale Leavens wrote: Well I don't have any experience with the disk cutter, I assume it is mounted like a circular saw in which case cutting a curve will be very difficult. With a sawsall though, a bar or stick of wood with a pin or probably even better a small bolt through it near one end and cut 9 inches from the middle of the bolt to the end minus the distance from the end of the shoe of the sawsall to the blade then drill and saw or file enough length to get the blade of the sawsall through. Then drop the bolt on the end of the stick through a hole at the center of the circle and I think I would slip a lock nut on it to be sure that vibration or other things won't allow it to come free. Then keep the edge of the shoe of the sawsall against the end of the stick or bar and if anything just keep the saw very very gently turned toward the center of the circle just enough to keep it from tending to wander away from the end of the stick and then make your way around the circle using the rod or stick to keep you equally spaced away from the centre. If you can manage with light cotton gloves I recommend it. The blade you will be using will have very fine teeth so that isn't much trouble but it can get pretty darn hot and it is also a little difficult to keep the shoe against the end of the stick while keeping your fingers from getting pounded by the shaft and blade holder and often small shards or curls of wire cuttings. Well that is my suggestion. I haven't cut a lot of metal though and the hood won't be flat I am sure, they are usually contoured so it may be a little difficult to track perfectly. Hope this helps. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com; blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] cutting a circle 14Gage body sheet metal. Saws-all or high speed composite cutting disk. At 10:27 AM 8/27/2006 -0400, Dale Leavens wrote: What tool do you intend to use to cut with? Is this sheet metal or some composite? Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 10:11 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] cutting a circle
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Manual wood splitter?
Interesting Joe. We used to call the screw jacks you mention house jacks. The ends of the ones I know about though sfin so as not to damage the surface their under. If you could get a large wedge mounted on a sturdy piece of I beam or something, and something to keep a jack in place at the other end, you might be able to make a manual splitter. If you use a wedge rather than a screw, you could use a screw or hydraulic jack. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Joe[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/28/06 8:23:16 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Manual wood splitter? I really am looking for a manual wood splitter, something powered by a hand pumped hydraulic pump or perhaps a screw turned by a bar. These things probably don't exist, but it would seem to make sense to me that they did. As a kid we had a couple of house jacks that had 20 T stamped into the castings. I was told this ment the jacks were rated at 20 tons, and they were turned with a real long peice of steel shafting. They were heavy, very heavy, and a lot of blocking was needed even for the smallest jobs. We used them for squaring up old barns and other buildings. Seems to me one of those screws must have been adapted to splitting wood. Could be used inside, would be quiet enough so I wouldn't become totally disoriented, and would be slow enough so I should be able to keep both my hands intact, and attached. Just dreaming. Once upon a time, I came across a wood splitter that was reported to use a hydraulic jack on a wev page. But that was back in the days of DOS and Net Tamer and I can not find the page now. The pages I do find, that may have just what I am looking forr, relie on graphics. Text description is really lacking. Recently found something called Charlie's Wood Splitter or something like that. It is apparently a large, conical bit that attaches to an impact wrench. (Requires a 3/4 or 1 impact wrench, and might be just the ticket. But $200 to find out is a bit daunting, and my impact wrench is only a 1/2 drive, anyway. I think adding a 3/a4 impact wrench to my tools might be pretty expensive, although I haven't actually checked at Harbour Freight or Northern. The idea is intrigueing, though. Makes so much sense. Will keep looking Joe At 04:50 PM 8/27/06, you wrote: What kind of splitter are you looking for Joe? The only manual ones I know about have a sledge or maul involved. The splitters that use a hydraulic ram can be pretty pricey. I've had one that was basically a Briggs Stratton engine driving a geared down augor. You jammed the log onto the end of the augor, brased it against a pipe that was mounted on the frame and let it rip. I once failed to brase the log right, and the whole machine took off hopping and didn't To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Question.
Phil, the NFB store has what I believe you're looking for. These are accurate to 1/16 inch, very nice tool. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Phil Parr[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 9/1/06 1:31:09 AM To: list handyblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Question. I asked this a while ago and now had an out look crash so lost the information. Does anyone know where to obtain a thing called a click rule. Thanks, Phil Parr. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * 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] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding
The guys who I used to have working for me said they used the color of their weldings a lot, but I bet there are other ways of getting information. I suspect if you were welding the same types of metals it would be fairly easy to learn. I've used an oxy-acetalene rig to cut metal, and managed it, though the heat was distracting to say the least. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Max Robinson[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 9/27/06 1:02:58 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding I once heard from a diver who does a lot of under water welding that a torch makes so many bubbles that you are essentially blind. An arc is no better. After you strike the arc there are just as many bubbles. If a diver can weld blind, why can't we. 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: Ken Hawk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding Now, just how does a blind man weld? Don't tell me very carefully. I had sight for fifty eight years, and did a lot of welding, now totally blind and can't imagine welding now. Ken - Original Message - From: Boyce, Ray [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 11:08 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding Hi FIVE TIPS TO IMPROVE STICK WELDING Shellfish can make you a better welder. Simply think about CLAMS: Current setting, Length of arc, Angle of electrode, Manipulation of the electrode and Speed of travel. If you're just learning the Stick process, technically called Shielded Metal Arc Welding, remembering these five points will improve your welding technique. Before leaping into the how to weld information presented later in this article, take a minute to review the following advice, especially if you've never struck an arc or are still debating which machine to buy. Q: What type of Stick welder works best for all-around use? A: A welder with an AC/DC output, whether its an electric arc machine like Miller's Thunderbolt or a gas engine drive like Miller's Bobcat. DC welding offers advantages over AC for most Stick applications, including: easier starts; fewer arc outages and sticking; less spatter/better looking welds; easier vertical up and overhead welding; easier to learn how to weld and a smoother arc. DC reverse polarity (electrode positive) provides about 10 percent more penetration at a given amperage than AC, while DC straight polarity (electrode negative) welds thinner metals better. Q: Does an AC output have any advantages? A: Yes, if you need to weld on material that's become magnetized from friction, such as when hay, feed or water constantly rub against a steel part. A DC output won't work because of arc blow, where the magnetic field blows the molten filler metal out of the weld puddle. Because an AC output alternates between polarities, it enables you to weld magnetized parts. Q: How big of machine do I need? A: A 225 to 300 amp machine handles almost anything the average person will encounter, as most Stick welding procedures require 200 amps or less. To weld material thicker than 3/8 in., simply make multiple passes - this is what professionals do, even when welding on 1 in. structural steel. Q: I see the word duty cycle on product spec sheets? What does that mean? A: Duty cycle is the number of minutes out of a 10-minute cycle a welder can operate. For example, the Thunderbolt XL creates a 200 amp DC output at 20 percent duty cycle. It can weld continuously at 200 amps for two minutes, and then must cool for eight minutes to prevent overheating. Duty cycle and amperage are inversely proportional. Operating at 90 amps, the Thunderbolt has a 100 percent duty cycle, meaning you can weld without stopping. This inversely proportional rule is true of all Miller machines but does not apply to all machines made by other companies. Q: What type of rod should I use for hardfacing? A: Hardfacing rods can provide impact resistance, abrasion resistance or both depending on the application. Because the type of rod required depends on the type of soil or aggregate in your area, contact your local welding supply distributor and ask for their expert opinion. If you don't know a distributor, call 1-800-426-4553 and the operator can automatically connect you to the nearest Miller distributor. You can also locate distributors through http://millerwelds.com/wheretobuy/ ENDPARA] Q: What type of rod should I use
[BlindHandyMan] Circ saw cutting techniques
The circ saw I mentioned earlier has the blade mounted on the left side of the unit, and the wide base to the right. I've been using it holding the trigger with my right hand and the control handle with my left. I thought about this, and I think it's meant to be used with the left hand holding the trigger and the right on the control handle. This would keep the saw between the operator and the work, and there'd be less chance of being hit by falling wood after the cut. Any thoughts on this from you folks who use circ saws? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To 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] Circ saw cutting techniques
Mickey, thanks for your post. When I was looking into buying a circ saw, I talked to a couple of friends of mine who seem to know tools pretty well. I told them I wanted most of all, a saw that wouldn't jump or buck if I happened to hit something unexpected. They, two of them, strongly suggested that I only buy a saw with a worm gear rather than a direct drive. I bought this particular model because it was available and I had a long weekend to play with it. Another feature is that there's a clutch that will slip if you seriously bind the blade. I was told that all worm gear driven saws are lefties though that really doesn't make any sense to me. The downside to this is that the saw is one heavy mother (just under 20 pounds). It has a 13 amp motor, and the only plastic on it is the trigger. After I wrote my post, I asked a guy who has the same model about how he uses it, and he says he does what I've been doing, right hand on the trigger. He says he takes particular care how he sets up his cuts, and pays attention to how the wood is supported. This was pretty expensive too, about $150, and there doesn't seem to be much in the way of price variation. Best! Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/10/06 1:22:27 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Circ saw cutting techniques It certainly sounds like you have a left hand saw. It is designed for someone who is left handed and you would hold the main handle and trigger with the left hand and use your right hand on the auxillary handle to help guide the saw. If you are right handed, I would suggest that you return the saw and get the appropriate right hand saw. It will have the blade to the right of the motor assembly and make it easier for you to properly use it with your dominant hand. It is a serious safety concern! - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 11:38 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Circ saw cutting techniques The circ saw I mentioned earlier has the blade mounted on the left side of the unit, and the wide base to the right. I've been using it holding the trigger with my right hand and the control handle with my left. I thought about this, and I think it's meant to be used with the left hand holding the trigger and the right on the control handle. This would keep the saw between the operator and the work, and there'd be less chance of being hit by falling wood after the cut. Any thoughts on this from you folks who use circ saws? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Manuals
Thanks Betsy, I actually have a link to that site, just didn't remember having it. I also found a PDF copy of the manual on www.skil.com, but for some reason, it locks up my system everytime I try and open it. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 5:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Manuals Here is a previous message that may have what you need. Betsy At 11:52 AM 8/20/2006, you wrote: Hi all, I found this and thought it might be of interest to some. Cy, the Ancient Okie... Need some instructions? User manuals have always been frustrating for me. Many products come with hefty manuals. Some have several manuals. I file them away. But with the number of gadgets, appliances and accessories I have, it's a daunting task. So, I can never seem to find the exact manual I want. Many manufacturers make manuals available online. So that's where I usually go. When that fails, I visit UsersManualGuide.com. It has hundreds of product manuals from major manufacturers. They cover electric toothbrushes to television sets. Handy! The manuals are in PDF format, so you'll need the free Acrobat Reader. My one complaint is that the site is missing some major brands. And not all my products are there. But, I suppose that would be an impossible task! **TO VISIT TODAY'S COOL SITE, GO HERE: www.usersmanualguide.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit 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] Circ saw cutting techniques
Dale, you mean I 'm on the cutting edge and don't even know it? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/10/06 5:05:43 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Circ saw cutting techniques Sorry but that is not necessarily correct. There are now a number of circular saws available with left or right side blades. The reason is preferred line-of-sight, not left or right hand use. With the more traditional right side blade it is necessary to lean out over the saw to view the cut line and sight notch in the shoe plate because the body of the saw and the blade guard are in the way. On the other hand, with the weight of the motor and bulk of the shoe plate on the left it is better supported when cross cutting dimensional lumber like cutting off studs and so on by right handed persons. I suppose now that power miter saws are so much more common in use that circular saws now are mostly being used for cutting sheet goods and therefore the convenience of a left sided blade is more apparent. There are saws intended for left handed use but not many. They differ in their placement of the trigger lock and things like the orientation of the scales for depth adjustment and bevel angle. It is true too that until recently they were about the only saws with the blade on the left but that is no longer true. I have been looking into buying a new circular saw myself which is why I discovered this. I have been considering a battery version but I don't use it often enough these days to be bothered with looking after the batteries and with that additional weight I am thinking I might as well fiddle about with the cord. For some reason those saws seem to have to be pretty heavy. It seems to me that blades on the left have appeared nearly over night. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Mickey Fixsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Circ saw cutting techniques It certainly sounds like you have a left hand saw. It is designed for someone who is left handed and you would hold the main handle and trigger with the left hand and use your right hand on the auxillary handle to help guide the saw. If you are right handed, I would suggest that you return the saw and get the appropriate right hand saw. It will have the blade to the right of the motor assembly and make it easier for you to properly use it with your dominant hand. It is a serious safety concern! - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 11:38 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Circ saw cutting techniques The circ saw I mentioned earlier has the blade mounted on the left side of the unit, and the wide base to the right. I've been using it holding the trigger with my right hand and the control handle with my left. I thought about this, and I think it's meant to be used with the left hand holding the trigger and the right on the control handle. This would keep the saw between the operator and the work, and there'd be less chance of being hit by falling wood after the cut. Any thoughts on this from you folks who use circ saws? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 7/10/2006
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Applying finish to wood
Thanks Mickey, this is one to hang on to. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/13/06 12:40:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Applying finish to wood Bill, I haven't used the new wipe on polyurethane finishes yet. However, I have used many other finishes by applying them with my bare hand. I have used alkyd varnish, Tung oil, polyurethane varnish, latex paint, alkyd paint, polycrylic (water based) varnish and even lacquer. I get very good results with most of these products. I think the most difficult to use is the water based poly varnish. It dries too fast. I prefer using a bare hand rather than a rag, or other tool, because I can feel how much and where the finish is being applied. The oil based finishes work especially well. One thing to watch out for and be extra careful about is along edges and at corners. The material has a tendency to accumulate in these areas. They do the same with a brush and many sighted people end up with ridges along edges and puddles or drips in corners. It takes a bit of practice (like with anything), but it works very well for a blind guy. The technique is to just dip the pads of your fingers of one hand in the finish and then apply it to the part. You can use a circular motion to work the finish around and spread it out. I usually use a finish stroke in the direction of the grain before I move to another section. Don't put on too much and keep moving along. Several thin coats are better than one heavy one. Be careful not to drip any finish from your fingers onto an area that you have already finished. I would suggest starting with an oil based product to begin with. They dry much slower and you will find them very easy to use. For polyurethane varnish, I really like the fast drying Minwax oil based polyurethane. Some brands of polyurethane take forever to dry and I don't care for those. For stain, I have found that Minwax Wood Finish works very well. It needs to be stirred up real good before use. Then, I do use a clean piece of cloth to dip in the stain and apply it. You can put it on a bit heavy and then after a few minutes, go back over it with a clean dry cloth to even it out and mop up any excess. It is a thin penetrating stain that I get excellent results with. I don't think a blind guy can get very good results with any of the water based stains. Your hands can easily be cleaned. Use mineral spirits (paint thinner) for oil based finishes and warm soap and water for water based finishes. You might want to clean your hands along the way, if material seems to be drying on them as you are working. I have used the bare hand technique for about 40 years. I have done finish work on everything from boats to fine furniture, and everything in between. I am very particular about the quality of my finish and get rave comments. Whenever I am in furniture stores, or even houses, I am always feeling the quality of the finish work. I am usually very disappointed in what I find out there. I have to say that I do tons better finish work than most everything that I look at. Give your bare hand a try. I think you will like the results. Good Luck Mickey - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:47 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Applying finish to wood Folks: I recently built a sort of table top out of 2 x 4s and 3/4 inch birch plywood that sits on top of a dog crate so as to provide flat work surface in an office. I don't think I want to paint the thing, but it probably needs to have some finish applied. I've heard that there's a product called clearcoat that can be applied using a cloth and which doesn't streak. Anybody used this, and can they talk about their technique? Thanks. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.2/472 - Release Date: 10/11/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.2/472 - Release Date: 10/11/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters
Ed: I just bought an infrared heater to heat a three-seasons room. Mine's a Suncloud, not quartz. It has four 675 watt (I think) infrared bulbs mounted below a heat exchanger with a small fan. Since the thing draws 1,500 watts, it's only rated at like 5,300 BTUs or so, but the manufacturer claims that the combination of the special heat exchanger and the fact that it's infrared cause it to deliver that amount of heat very efficiently. We had the thing on last evening, and we got down to just about freezing. It kept the room very comfortable at that temperature, and didn't run continuously. I don't know how it'll do when it's zero, but it's a lot better than either the fan-forced heater I have or the oil-filled one we used last year, which incidentally died right at the end of the season despite being new. The only bad thing about this is the cost. I paid like $530.00 for the thing. The unit I bought and the bulbs are guaranteed for three years. Anybody know if you can use a light probe to check infrared bulbs? Good luck Ed. comes in a furniture-grade cabinet, Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Edward Przybylek[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/13/06 1:29:02 PM To: BlindHandyManListblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters Hi all, I've been looking at quartz infrared heaters to help supplement my home heating this winter. The paticular unit I've been looking at is called the EdenPure. Supposedly the larger unit will heat 1000 square feet. Has anyone had any experience with this type of heater and if so, what did/do you think of it? Thanks. Take care, Ed Przybylek To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters
Ralph, if this is the same unit I just bought, it uses four bulbs to generate heat. Also, when you get it, you're going to have to take the thing apart to install the bulbs which are in a coregated box inside the unit. You can probably figure it out, but if not, let me know since I just did the same thing. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 4:41 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters Let us know how the heater works out this winter, It will be interesting to see. Don - Original Message - From: Ralph Supernaw To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 4:18 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters There is at least one other manufacturer of quartz home space heaters. We just ordered a Sun Twin which is a 1500 watt unit with oak Vanier cabinet. It retails for about $550 but we bought our for $450 on EBay. If there's any interest I can post after we use it some. We were deciding between the Sun Twin and a unit produced by Solar Cloud. The Solar Cloud heater used infrared bulbs instead of the quartz. As I researched I couldn't find much that would say the quartz is superior to the infrared. I did find that quartz heaters have a lot of industrial uses. Ralph _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 3:34 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters Hi Ken I hope rJ helped as I live in Australia do a Google Search for your nearest retailer this should come up with a few options. - Original Message - From: Ken Hawk [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:khawk%40triad.rr.com rr.com To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters Ray, do you know where you can purchase these units? Ken Hawk - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:rayb101%40westnet.com.au com.au To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters Hi Ed This is what I found out about the heater Q. What is the origin of this amazing heating element in the EdenPURET Heater? A. This advanced heating element was discovered accidentally by a man named John Jones. He had a large old farmhouse that was impossible to heat. Jones had a coal furnace in his basement. Jones placed a sheet of cured copper near the furnace to store it. Cured copper is a type of copper that goes through an extensive heating process to give it special properties. EdenPURET Quartz Infrared Portable Heater After the fire went out in the coal furnace, Jones noticed that the sheet of copper was heating his entire basement evenly, even though the furnace was no longer putting out heat. He also was amazed as to how long the heat stayed in the copper and continued to warm the room. Jones was so taken back by this that he started to experiment. He formed a company to develop a heating source out of this cured copper. But Jones had a number of children and he did not want a heating source that would cause a fire or create other hazardous situations like creating carbon monoxide or radiation. He also did not want his children to get burned. To make a long story short, through a great deal of research and development, Jones developed a heating source that utilized commercial infrared quartz tubes. Q. What advantages does infrared quartz tube heating source have over other heating source products? A. John Jones designed his heating source around the three most important consumer benefits: economy, comfort, and safety. The final development of this infrared quartz heat source cannot be matched by any other heating system in the world. In the EdenPURE system, electricity is used to generate infrared light which, in turn, creates a very safe heat. Infrared is the safest form of heat because it does not create carbon monoxide or harmful radiation. And, most importantly, infrared heat does not reach a burning temperature. After a great deal of research and development, very efficient infrared heat chambers were developed that utilize three unique patented solid copper heat exchangers in one EdenPURE Heater. Over 5 years of research, development and real life field testing stand behind this heat source. It has now worked in residential and commercial applications worldwide for over 25 years. Q. Why is it that this
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters
Dale, the three-seasons room where we're using the heater I just paid big bucks for is about 125 cubic feet. It's not well insolated at all, so heating it enough to be usable is challenging in winter. This is strictly from memory, so I'm invoking the principle of strict non-attribution. regarding this formula. In another life, I used to lease space heating equipment on construction jobs. If memory serves, the formula we used was: Square feet x 1.4 x degrees F. between ambient temperature and desired temperature. So, if we had 800 square feet, and we wanted to maintain 50 degrees of difference, we'd need 56,000 BTUs. Again, this was years back, and a lot of scotch has flowed since then, but I believe the formula's right. Since there are 21,591 BTUs in a pound of propane, you'd be burning about 2.6 pounds per hour maintaining that. I agree that it's not going to be possible to use one of these as anything more than a supplement in an already heated home. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:09 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters There is no doubt at all that it will produce heat and quite possibly even a little better than other 1500 watt heaters but even according to these figures it is likely to be inadequate. Well insulated they recommend 32000 BTU per thousand square feet. At 3.413 BTU per Watt it would require 9375.9156 Watts and that heater is 1500 so, in a well insulated thousand square foot home it would require 6.25 1500 Watt heaters. Either that or it is over 6 times as efficient at squeezing out heat energy from a watt. In the spring and fall these heaters can certainly be enough to take the chill out of a room as a supplement heater and I hope you are happy with it. I just think that anyone expecting a 1500 watt heater to keep an entire home warm even with minimal heating requirements will be disappointed. Above all I deplore that sort of selling technique. It feels unfair to me. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:17 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters I'm suspending judgment so far as to whether or not the Sun Twin we just bought is worth the money or not. Here's some info I found at sometime in the past that might help estimating heat requirements. Remember, this is Tennessee, so your milage may vary. 1 watt = 3.413BTUs Gas Space Heat Required by Square Footage Table with 5 columns and 5 rows BTUs Required Square Feet 200 400 600 800 Well Insulated 6,400 12,800 19,200 25,600 Average 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 Poorly Insulated 12,800 25,600 38,400 51,200 table end Table with 5 columns and 5 rows BTUs Required Square Feet 1,000 1,200 1,600 2,000 Well Insulated 32,000 38,400 51,200 64,000 Average 50,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 Poorly Insulated 64,000 76,800 102,400 128,000 table end THIS TABLE IS FOR QUICK REFERENCE ONLY. EVERY APPLICATION IS DIFFERENT AND THERE ARE MANY FACTORS TO CONSIDER. Notes: This table does not distinguish between vented and unvented heaters. It utilizes formulas that have been used by Middle Tennessee Natural Gas employees. The well insulated rating is figured using 4 BTUs per cubic foot and a ceiling height of 8 feet. The average rating is figured using 50 BTUs per square foot. The poorly insulated rating is figured using 8 BTUs per cubic foot and a ceiling height of 8 feet. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 10:47 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters Well here is the thing in my humble opinion and it really is humble. A thousand square feet is a modest little house size. I quite simply don't believe it could be heated with 1500 watts. That is only a little more energy than your toaster or electric kettle or iron or hair drier uses. There are cars which the kids cruise around our lake in the middle of our town have more power in there stereo systems. Now if you only need to keep the building a couple of degrees above the out door temperature this may be adequate but your propane furnace will do that with little more than a grunt and you have already paid for it and it won't take up any more space than it already does. Now I may well be wrong and you should bear in mind that I am generally more skeptical and maybe less trusting than I should be. It might well be possible but I suspect it is an expensive way of converting electricity into heat
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters
OOPSE! It's 125 square feet, not cubic feet. Time to self-medicate again I guess. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Stephan Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 2:52 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters Dale, the three-seasons room where we're using the heater I just paid big bucks for is about 125 cubic feet. It's not well insolated at all, so heating it enough to be usable is challenging in winter. This is strictly from memory, so I'm invoking the principle of strict non-attribution. regarding this formula. In another life, I used to lease space heating equipment on construction jobs. If memory serves, the formula we used was: Square feet x 1.4 x degrees F. between ambient temperature and desired temperature. So, if we had 800 square feet, and we wanted to maintain 50 degrees of difference, we'd need 56,000 BTUs. Again, this was years back, and a lot of scotch has flowed since then, but I believe the formula's right. Since there are 21,591 BTUs in a pound of propane, you'd be burning about 2.6 pounds per hour maintaining that. I agree that it's not going to be possible to use one of these as anything more than a supplement in an already heated home. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:09 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters There is no doubt at all that it will produce heat and quite possibly even a little better than other 1500 watt heaters but even according to these figures it is likely to be inadequate. Well insulated they recommend 32000 BTU per thousand square feet. At 3.413 BTU per Watt it would require 9375.9156 Watts and that heater is 1500 so, in a well insulated thousand square foot home it would require 6.25 1500 Watt heaters. Either that or it is over 6 times as efficient at squeezing out heat energy from a watt. In the spring and fall these heaters can certainly be enough to take the chill out of a room as a supplement heater and I hope you are happy with it. I just think that anyone expecting a 1500 watt heater to keep an entire home warm even with minimal heating requirements will be disappointed. Above all I deplore that sort of selling technique. It feels unfair to me. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:17 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters I'm suspending judgment so far as to whether or not the Sun Twin we just bought is worth the money or not. Here's some info I found at sometime in the past that might help estimating heat requirements. Remember, this is Tennessee, so your milage may vary. 1 watt = 3.413BTUs Gas Space Heat Required by Square Footage Table with 5 columns and 5 rows BTUs Required Square Feet 200 400 600 800 Well Insulated 6,400 12,800 19,200 25,600 Average 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 Poorly Insulated 12,800 25,600 38,400 51,200 table end Table with 5 columns and 5 rows BTUs Required Square Feet 1,000 1,200 1,600 2,000 Well Insulated 32,000 38,400 51,200 64,000 Average 50,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 Poorly Insulated 64,000 76,800 102,400 128,000 table end THIS TABLE IS FOR QUICK REFERENCE ONLY. EVERY APPLICATION IS DIFFERENT AND THERE ARE MANY FACTORS TO CONSIDER. Notes: This table does not distinguish between vented and unvented heaters. It utilizes formulas that have been used by Middle Tennessee Natural Gas employees. The well insulated rating is figured using 4 BTUs per cubic foot and a ceiling height of 8 feet. The average rating is figured using 50 BTUs per square foot. The poorly insulated rating is figured using 8 BTUs per cubic foot and a ceiling height of 8 feet. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 10:47 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters Well here is the thing in my humble opinion and it really is humble. A thousand square feet is a modest little house size. I quite simply don't believe it could be heated with 1500 watts. That is only a little more energy than your toaster or electric kettle or iron or hair drier uses. There are cars which the kids cruise around our lake in the middle of our town have more power in there stereo systems. Now if you only need to keep the building a couple of degrees above the out door temperature this may be adequate but your propane furnace will do that with little more than
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters
Dale, there are interesting cmplications to all of this too. First, propane turns into a liquid at -40, so the tanks themselves have to be heated. Then, because of the tanks breathing, if the surface area is too small, as the level drops, ice forms on the outside of the tanks and the gas quits flowing. I was in Alaska, right at the tail end of the pipeline boom, and I was absolutely amazed at the conditions those folks worked and succeeded under. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 4:10 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters I have often wondered about the heating requirements on building sites. Here they often work even into the winter under tents or tarpaulins even including pouring cement! They run these huge heaters at what has to be ridiculous cost however winter contracts are often cheaper because there is so much less competition for builders. They probably work for little profit just to keep good workers employed and available for the spring. They are often heating an area while erecting steel and I have observed temperatures well below minus 40. Often they are lighting too with days here under eight hours of sunlight and I understand in the Yukon and parts of Alaska little or no daylight hours at all. Of course up there building costs are outrageous anyway because of the cost of transportation and they have to bring everything in. I couldn't debate your figures at all I just don't know. I am aware though that just as soon as they make any sort of supplemental heating appliance to be a decent piece of furniture the price goes crazy! Much of it hardly gets used but it does need to look good even when not in use. Your room is quite a bit smaller than the thousand square feet they claim so you will probably find it does the job required. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 3:51 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters Dale, the three-seasons room where we're using the heater I just paid big bucks for is about 125 cubic feet. It's not well insolated at all, so heating it enough to be usable is challenging in winter. This is strictly from memory, so I'm invoking the principle of strict non-attribution. regarding this formula. In another life, I used to lease space heating equipment on construction jobs. If memory serves, the formula we used was: Square feet x 1.4 x degrees F. between ambient temperature and desired temperature. So, if we had 800 square feet, and we wanted to maintain 50 degrees of difference, we'd need 56,000 BTUs. Again, this was years back, and a lot of scotch has flowed since then, but I believe the formula's right. Since there are 21,591 BTUs in a pound of propane, you'd be burning about 2.6 pounds per hour maintaining that. I agree that it's not going to be possible to use one of these as anything more than a supplement in an already heated home. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:09 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters There is no doubt at all that it will produce heat and quite possibly even a little better than other 1500 watt heaters but even according to these figures it is likely to be inadequate. Well insulated they recommend 32000 BTU per thousand square feet. At 3.413 BTU per Watt it would require 9375.9156 Watts and that heater is 1500 so, in a well insulated thousand square foot home it would require 6.25 1500 Watt heaters. Either that or it is over 6 times as efficient at squeezing out heat energy from a watt. In the spring and fall these heaters can certainly be enough to take the chill out of a room as a supplement heater and I hope you are happy with it. I just think that anyone expecting a 1500 watt heater to keep an entire home warm even with minimal heating requirements will be disappointed. Above all I deplore that sort of selling technique. It feels unfair to me. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:17 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters I'm suspending judgment so far as to whether or not the Sun Twin we just bought is worth the money or not. Here's some info I found at sometime in the past that might help estimating heat
[BlindHandyMan] Adventures in Varnish
Well, taking Mickey's advice, I have so far put two coats of varnish on my tabletop. My wife was kind enough to pick the varnish and some paint thinner up for me at the lumber yard, and I'm not sure that it's garden variety varnish. The can says it's an antique finish. It is oil-based, and I was indeed able to feel the areas where there was too much or too little coverage. I have a reader/book-keeper with eyes scheduled to work on Tuesday evening, and i'll get him to evaluate my work after another coat and give you all a report as to how it looks. I'm curious though if the same techniques can be used with paint, and whether it matters if it's flat or gloss paint you're working with. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To 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] Adventures in Varnish
Well, I'm having some trouble getting an even thickness, I'm putting too much in the center of the surface and not enough on the edges. I can tell this tactilely, so i'm going to slap a couple more coats on the thing before the examination by the sighted folks happens. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/16/06 7:54:36 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Adventures in Varnish I am interested in this, I know how difficult it can be to keep brush strokes out of paint and varnish and I know how finger prints so easily get onto and into things, I find it difficult to see how you keep finger prints out of the finish when keeping brush marks out can be so difficult. My mother was constantly wiping my finger prints off of dry paint, prints I couldn't see. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Mickey Fixsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 5:36 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Adventures in Varnish Bill, Congratulations!!! I'm sure that you noticed on coats after the first one, that you don't have to use as much finish and it can be rubbed out further. Btw, I use 400 grit sandpater between coats and be sure to make sure that everything is very clean before applying the next coat. Yes, you can use the same technique with paint. It will work fine with both alkyd based and latex paints and it doesn't matter on what type of gloss it has. I do use a brush with some painting, depending on what the job is. I use the hand technique on smaller projects like what you are working on or cabinets and such. For house painting, I use a brush. Keep us posted. - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 10:42 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Adventures in Varnish Well, taking Mickey's advice, I have so far put two coats of varnish on my tabletop. My wife was kind enough to pick the varnish and some paint thinner up for me at the lumber yard, and I'm not sure that it's garden variety varnish. The can says it's an antique finish. It is oil-based, and I was indeed able to feel the areas where there was too much or too little coverage. I have a reader/book-keeper with eyes scheduled to work on Tuesday evening, and i'll get him to evaluate my work after another coat and give you all a report as to how it looks. I'm curious though if the same techniques can be used with paint, and whether it matters if it's flat or gloss paint you're working with. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.2/472 - Release Date: 10/11/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.2/472 - Release Date: 10/11/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/476 - Release Date: 14/10/2006 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters
Dale, lofts, because of their high ceilings are another place where this kind of heat is supposed to be mor economical. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/16/06 7:21:41 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters I just did a search and was interested to discover that this sort of heating device has been widely used in industry for heat processing like thermal molding and vacuum forming and heating metallic parts for coating or burning the lubricant off of extruded wire insulation and all sorts. The primary preferred use is to be able to come up to full temperature quickly and fall off again quickly when not in use. A controller can turn the lamps on just in time for some or other part of the process and the radiation falls back to about 5% within a couple of seconds of turning them off. The technology is used for many other things too, direct radiation for spot heating in large areas like hangers and warehouses or to keep snow and ice clear from outdoor areas or even spot heating of a part of a patio like over the barbecue. This refers to the element technology only, not that particular configuration in the Edinpure device. While electric infrared heating is far from new, I had never thought of using it in those ways. 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters If you read the post of mine stated $397 for the 1000 sq foot and $300 for the 500 sq ft. the deluxe model, which I forgot the name that heat 1000 sq ft is $447, and it has a wood cabinet. Go to google and type in Edenpure heaters and take your choice of where you would like to purchase the heater. Even Amazon has one up for bid. Good luck P. S. the last bid on Amazon was $305 and about two days to go. RJ - Original Message - From: Terrie Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 4:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters i am interested in the heater and no one on here answered my question OK WHAT DO THESE DAMNED THINGS COST .sO IS THERE A DIFFERENT TYPE THEN THE EDENPURE TERRIE To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/476 - Release Date: 14/10/2006 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Adventures in Varnish
Well, if I can't get the technique right this way, I might try a thick coat of
finish, then putting a sheet of butcher paper over it and rolling it with a
very wide roller. This is something I've never tried before, so I'm more
interested in finding out what I can and can't do than actually creating a
piece of nice furniture. I mean, there's always contact paper {grin.
Bill Stephan
Kansas City, MO
(816)803-2469
William Stephan
-Original Message-
From: Dan Rossi[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 10/17/06 9:59:02 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Adventures in Varnish
I have to agree with Dale,
After talking with many people about finishes, my sighted friends always
complain about how difficult it is to get a perfect finish without brush
strokes visible. The finishes feel fine, but you can see the marks. I
find it hard to believe that finger painting a finish would have a good
visible finish. I'm sure it feels perfectly smooth, that is a function of
sanding and buffing, but I have my doubts as to the visible effect.
--
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] slip joint leak: I messed up?
Hoom, we used to use a water and dish washing detergent mix to check for leaks on tanks. I don't know how practical this would be, but a sighted person could pretty easily see where the bubbles were while the blower was blowing if Tom was able to apply a little of that solution on his pipes. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Larry Stansifer[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/18/06 3:15:50 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com, blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] slip joint leak: I messed up? Damn right it wood and that big pressure side outlet would be easier to seal. At 03:20 PM 10/18/2006 -0400, Victor Gouveia wrote: Hi Tom, Wouldn't a shop vac with a blower accomplish the same task? Victor Gouveia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links Regards Larry Stansifer Toll Free 1 (800)-527-9572 Voice: 1 (435)-688-1391 Fax: 1 (435) 628-6981 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] turkey, how large?
Well, size is a function of time, as in how long do you want the left-overs to last. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/18/06 6:27:01 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] turkey, how large? Assuming a turkey can eat two people I figure you will need about five turkeys. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: John Schwery [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 5:14 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] turkey, how large? We are feeding 9 or 10 people for thanksgiving. How big a Turkey do we need? John -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release Date: 10/18/2006 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/476 - Release Date: 14/10/2006 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Harbor Freight, a good tradeoff
Well, I've been whining for a year or so about how much I need one of those Tissot vibrating watches that cost $400 or so. And, my wife I believe was going to buy me one for Xmas. Yesterday though, I decided I could save money and really be happier buying a compressor, which I've also been whining about not having. So, after I got the clearance from my wife, I checked around a bit and finally bought a small relatively inexpensive one from Harbor Freight. I was able to get the compressor, hose, coupling set, blow gun, 3/8 drill and 3/8 air ratchet for about $160.00, and that includes shipping. And, since I saved us so much money, I'm going to have another 30 amp line put on the breaker box in the basement, which is something else I've wanted for a while. BTW, I got really good service from the folks at Harbor Freight. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To 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] Harbor Freight, a good tradeoff
It's pretty small, eight or ten gallons, 110 psi and about 6 cfm. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Loren buntemeyer[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/19/06 9:01:01 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Harbor Freight, a good tradeoff How many PSI capacity? Loren - Original Message - From: Tony Thurman To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 7:57 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Harbor Freight, a good tradeoff I bought a small compressor from them last year and have been pleased with it. I recently purchased a hose reel on ebay. Its not the self winding model but was cheap and is very sturdhy and is much better than messing with the hose. Tony -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Stephan Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:47 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Harbor Freight, a good tradeoff Well, I've been whining for a year or so about how much I need one of those Tissot vibrating watches that cost $400 or so. And, my wife I believe was going to buy me one for Xmas. Yesterday though, I decided I could save money and really be happier buying a compressor, which I've also been whining about not having. So, after I got the clearance from my wife, I checked around a bit and finally bought a small relatively inexpensive one from Harbor Freight. I was able to get the compressor, hose, coupling set, blow gun, 3/8 drill and 3/8 air ratchet for about $160.00, and that includes shipping. And, since I saved us so much money, I'm going to have another 30 amp line put on the breaker box in the basement, which is something else I've wanted for a while. BTW, I got really good service from the folks at Harbor Freight. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release Date: 10/18/2006 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy
Re: [BlindHandyMan] click ruler
Ed, you're in a jam. How about promising Thanksgiving dinner out somewhere? Xmas maybe BTW, you guys probably know this, but the stop blocks on the clickrule are 1/4 inch thick. It's handy to know that for inside measurings. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Edward Przybylek[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/20/06 11:37:50 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] click ruler Hi Mickey, Both prices are quite substantial but worth it, I would think, if the rulers are accessible and work well. I already own a Tissot vibrating watch so what the hell do I use to bargain with my wife! Take care, Ed Przybylek At 09:18 AM 10/20/2006, you wrote: Ed, The Clickrule comes with 3 12 extensions and will measure up to a total of 48. It costs $65 plus sh from the NFB store. The Rotomatic comes with 3 extensions. 1- 6, 1-- 12, and 1- 18 and will measure up to a total of 42. The price from the NFB store is $50 plus sh. - Original Message - From: Edward Przybylek To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] click ruler Hi Rob, I've been thinking of buying one or both of these devices. As long as you've done the research, just how much do they cost? Thanks. Take care, Ed Przybylek At 04:47 PM 10/19/2006, you wrote: Hi, Just Rob again. Thanks for the info on the rulers I sent for the click ruler believe that will work for me for now... Can't believe how much they are ... THANKS ROB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release Date: 10/18/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release Date: 10/18/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following
RE: [BlindHandyMan] putting up shelves
I have something similar in my basement, just steel frames and press board inserts, but they work fine and I don't feel bad if I slop paint or whatever on them. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Fowle Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 11:20 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] putting up shelves robert, what we have, and they are un fancy in the extreme, are many sets of steel utility shelving from Sears or the like. they're often not much more than $25.00 or so for an 18 by 36 inch unit 6 feet high with 5 shelves. clunky in the extreme, but easy to put together with only a screwdriver and pretty cheap. And you don't have to bolt them to anything unless you're in earth quake territory and care. elegant it ain't. but effective. tom Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Supporting the Work
Yesterday, I got to spend a considerable amount of time in my basement cutting and drilling in preparation for building a workbench. The floor is about five inches higher at the base of three of the walls than it is in the center where there is a drain. This can present some challenges, but I like it just the same. But I digress. My wife is a woman of many talents, some of which have to do with music. She has a studio, and several adjustable music stands. Yesterday, I borrowed one of these to use while I was sawing and running my drill press. It worked amazingly well quite frankly, and it was sturdier than I had thought. It was easily adjustable, and because of the sloping floor, I could make minor changes by just moving it an inch or two in one direction or another. Any of you folks have different and maybe better ways of supporting work? Thanks for any other ideas. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To 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] old cars and jack stands
Lee, I thought about getting something like a car stand, you know the pyrimid-shaped units you put under cars? But, the table on my drill press is probably 48 inches off the ground, so a car stand would be way too short. The sheetrock jack really was outstanding, because it had an automobile steeringwheel on it that raised and lowered the platform. Of course, it had casters too, so I'd either have to lock or shim them, or Just do all my work right near the drain. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Lee A. Stone[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/23/06 4:18:47 PM To: Blind Handymanblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] old cars and jack stands How would we find out or do you know what year, I think Chrysler had a three or four leg jack stand which had a crank on it to slowly raise the car for changing a tire. one of these jack stands would take up little space in a shop or basement and could come in handy for different projects, including building a work bench. this is how I collected so much stuff because of brain storming like this. but after long thought. If I could find one of those in a junk yard it still would be a good investment.Lee -- If the ends don't justify the means, then what does? -- Robert Moses To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Supporting the Work
Dale! the suspension thing is the ticket, don't know why I never thought of it. The house actually has some mighty impressive I-beams holding things up, and I believe I can hang something with rollers on the bottom of the beams. I 'll make a mineaturized block-and-tackle, and that should work very well. Thanks for the idea. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/23/06 5:25:01 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Supporting the Work This won't help you too much but this week Canadian Tire has roller stands on sale for under ten bucks. I have a couple, I am of a couple of minds about them. These ones have a pipe with horizontal pipe across the bottom and a similar parallel flat steel bent up at the ends with a roller across. A second inverted 'T' hinged from a cuff that fits around the main pipe and can be slid up and down and tightened into place with a hand knob on a bolt.I paid nearly fifty bucks for mine a couple of years ago. The height is infinitely variable from something like 30 to 42 inches. I use mine to catch stock coming off my table saw or jointer or drum sander and could use it with the drill press too I suppose, just never have. My main complaint is that if the board nudges the roller stand it often prefers to fall over rather than raise the board over the top. My hero Norm Abrams has made one, a sort of box within a box with a threaded rod to be screwed up or down to set the height. He made a set of rollers on the top using plastic plumbing pipe with wooden circles in the ends and rod through. I am thinking that a very slight slope toward the approaching work might catch the end and tilt on a pivot to level and it would be secure against falling over. There is little worse than having to depend on something innately undependable. I have been known to suspend the end of a long piece from a rope attached to the overhead joists. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 3:10 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Supporting the Work Yesterday, I got to spend a considerable amount of time in my basement cutting and drilling in preparation for building a workbench. The floor is about five inches higher at the base of three of the walls than it is in the center where there is a drain. This can present some challenges, but I like it just the same. But I digress. My wife is a woman of many talents, some of which have to do with music. She has a studio, and several adjustable music stands. Yesterday, I borrowed one of these to use while I was sawing and running my drill press. It worked amazingly well quite frankly, and it was sturdier than I had thought. It was easily adjustable, and because of the sloping floor, I could make minor changes by just moving it an inch or two in one direction or another. Any of you folks have different and maybe better ways of supporting work? Thanks for any other ideas. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: 20/10/2006 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining
Re: [BlindHandyMan] leaf blowers
Victor, that's how Bill Stephan I handle leaves. And, you can buy an extension hose for a shopvac for not too much money. It beats carrying a blower, and it works well for me. Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Victor Gouveia[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/24/06 2:37:23 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] leaf blowers Hi David, Don't some shop vacs come with a blower feature? I have one from a company called Rigid, and it's got an intake and output port and it blows as well as it sucks, Since you're going with an electric blower, maybe you should consider that when you blow the stuff into a corner, or where ever you need to blow it, you might have to pick it up after it's been blown. Why bend over with rakes, shovels and stuff like that, hurting your back, when you can just have the crap come to you, via the same hose you just blew through. Sorry if I sound like a used car sales man there. Think I'd do well on late night infomercials? Victor Gouveia Who is serious about the shop vac question, even though the rest was kind of flippant...LOL To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Furnace filters
We had a visit from the contractor who does PMs on our heating and cooling equipment this morning. The technician found nothing wrong, except that the furnace filter was in the slot backwards. I've always wondered about whether there was a right or wrong direction to place these, but I can't for the life of me tell the diffference by feel. These are just basic one inch filters with a cardboard frame. Do any of you folks have techniques for determining this? Thanks. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To 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] Furnace filters
David, that's what I thought too, but my wife said the tech was real insistant about having it right. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: David Ferrin[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/25/06 10:13:36 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Furnace filters I've always found and also been told that it didn't matter. It's kind of a left or right sock issue. David Ferrin personal email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] Consciousness is that annoying time between naps. - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 10:51 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Furnace filters We had a visit from the contractor who does PMs on our heating and cooling equipment this morning. The technician found nothing wrong, except that the furnace filter was in the slot backwards. I've always wondered about whether there was a right or wrong direction to place these, but I can't for the life of me tell the diffference by feel. These are just basic one inch filters with a cardboard frame. Do any of you folks have techniques for determining this? Thanks. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Furnace filters
Thanks Mickey, these are absolutely the same on both sides, so I guess I'll have to get a sighted person and mark them somehow and pay closer attention next time I buy a box. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/25/06 12:51:34 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Furnace filters Some of the filters have some sort of reinforcement on one side of them. This could be a net mesh, cardboard bars, wire or plastic egg crate. If there is some sort of extra reinforcement on one side that is not on the other, this is the discharge side of the filter (toward the furnace blower). This helps keep the filter from collapsing as it gets loaded. There are still a few filters out there that seem to be the same on both sides. I'm not sure why it makes a difference which way these are to be installed. - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 9:51 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Furnace filters We had a visit from the contractor who does PMs on our heating and cooling equipment this morning. The technician found nothing wrong, except that the furnace filter was in the slot backwards. I've always wondered about whether there was a right or wrong direction to place these, but I can't for the life of me tell the diffference by feel. These are just basic one inch filters with a cardboard frame. Do any of you folks have techniques for determining this? Thanks. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.11/493 - Release Date: 10/23/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.11/493 - Release Date: 10/23/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Dipsticks
Well, it's xmas in October here, I got the air compressor from Harbor Freight yesterday. It needed some assembly, but it was pretty straight forward as these things go. The thing takes something like 25 ounces of motor oil, and as a convenience to the sighted, there's a viewing window To more easily facilitate keeping the oil level right. Of course, that means there's no dipstick. So, can any of you folks suggest good material to make a dipstick with? I'm thinking pipe cleaners, but that's just my first guess. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To 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] Dipsticks
Ron! Great idea. No, they just say to maintain the right level. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: R S Enterprises[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/26/06 9:01:42 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dipsticks Bill, What ise is a soda straw or small diameter flexible hose. Insert it into the fill hole start blowing into it while lowering. When you hear bubbles, stop and mark with tape. Next time if you goe below the tape line you need some. Do your directions call for a oil change after the first hundred hours of running like mine did? Yeah I know a little difficult to figure when that magic number has ran, but I would think that is approximate. Ron - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 8:18 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Dipsticks Well, it's xmas in October here, I got the air compressor from Harbor Freight yesterday. It needed some assembly, but it was pretty straight forward as these things go. The thing takes something like 25 ounces of motor oil, and as a convenience to the sighted, there's a viewing window To more easily facilitate keeping the oil level right. Of course, that means there's no dipstick. So, can any of you folks suggest good material to make a dipstick with? I'm thinking pipe cleaners, but that's just my first guess. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] furnace filters revisited
I talked to a friend of mine who is truly an expert on heating and cooling plants, and he says there is definitely a right and a wrong way to position them. Guess it's time to start labeling these. that even though some filters feel the same on both sides, Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: David Ferrin[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/27/06 4:22:36 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] furnace filters revisited Given the recent discussion on this topic yesterday I did take a quick and more in-depth look at the new filter system that is now installed on my furnace since the central air conditioning was put in here. I hadn't noticed but the filter does have something like a plastic type of thing on the bottom according to the way it's slid in there. I always handled those things by the edges and I guess that's why it escaped my notice before. Obviously the plastic side seems to go facing the fan motor. So thanks to who ever it was that brought this up in the first place. David Ferrin personal email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] Consciousness is that annoying time between naps. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] door stopper
Brice, you adtually have a bar in your house, as in, a saloon? I'm impressed and I'd spend a lot of time there too. I mean, what passes for the bar in my house is three big rubber-made containers stacked on top of each other in the basement with a workmate to sit on. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: brice mijares[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/28/06 4:13:52 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] door stopper For a couple of bucks, I went to home depot and bought me a door stopper that I screwed to the bottom of the door. This way I couldn't lose it. The door leading out the side of the garage to the back has a metal security door, so I leave the inter door open all the time. But before I put the door stopper, every time we'd open the automatic garage door the side door would slam shut, and scare the hell out of me. Where that side door is, is where my Ham Shack is, and my bar. I spend allot of time in there, so the door is open most of the time, even during winter To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Trim
Folks: I have a table top made out of a piece of 3/4 plywood that I want to put some trim around for aesthetic reasons only. I plan on using quarter round for this, but I have no clue what I'm doing since I've never tried this before. I understand I can use either brads or finishing nails for this. What exactly is a brad, and how does it differ from a finishing nail. If I use finishing nails, I know I have to use a nail set to seat them below the surface of the wood. Are there different sizes of nail sets available, and how are the sizes expressed. I have a couple nail sets, but they look too big for finishing nails, to me at least. If I use brads, what kind of tool do I need to seat them, and are there different sizes of that tool and how would those sizes be expressed? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To 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] Railings
My wife and I are both blind and live in a house with an oddly made walkway between the street and the front door. Recently too, we've been having guests who are also visually impaired. Basically, as you leave the front door, there's a set of three high steps of different heights. Then, there's maybe fifteen feet of sloping sidewalk leading to another set of three steps of different heights. My wife has determined that there shall henceforth be a railing at least on the two sets of steps, and perhaps along the connecting sidewalk as well. I'm in the process of figuring out whether I want to tackle this myself or contract it out. The railings I've put up in the past have been more decorative than functional, and they were fastened to the concrete with one of those stud drivers. So, a couple questions for folks with experience doing this. Does the irregularity of the step height present a serious problem? Am I going to have to cement the posts in to make this really stable? If we decide to leave the connecting sidewalk railingless, we want to put some kind of detectable warning at the top of the second set of steps. Any of you know how difficult it is to use those little truncated domes on concrete? Thanks ahead of time for your thoughts. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To 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] Trim
That's an excellent idea Mickey, and I can avoid cutting angles too. Thanks again. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/30/06 11:32:26 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Bill, You can use quarter round, if you want, but you might want to consider screen mold instead. It comes in a 3/4 inch width to match your top thickness and is about 1/4 thick with rounded edges. It works very nicely to finish off plywood edges. To answer your question, wire brads are simply very small finish nails. They come in various sizes, but are much smaller than finish nails. You do use a nail set to just put their head below the surface, so that you can install putty to fill the holes. There are nail sets with many different size ends to use according to the nails being set. Good Luck. - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:29 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Folks: I have a table top made out of a piece of 3/4 plywood that I want to put some trim around for aesthetic reasons only. I plan on using quarter round for this, but I have no clue what I'm doing since I've never tried this before. I understand I can use either brads or finishing nails for this. What exactly is a brad, and how does it differ from a finishing nail. If I use finishing nails, I know I have to use a nail set to seat them below the surface of the wood. Are there different sizes of nail sets available, and how are the sizes expressed. I have a couple nail sets, but they look too big for finishing nails, to me at least. If I use brads, what kind of tool do I need to seat them, and are there different sizes of that tool and how would those sizes be expressed? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.11/493 - Release Date: 10/23/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.11/493 - Release Date: 10/23/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim
Thanks Ron, I didn't know about the stripping and I believe my wife has an iron I could borrow. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: R S Enterprises[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/30/06 3:18:07 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Bill, There is also a thin, almost veneer, birch stripping that comes in rolls of various width. It has glue on it you put it on the edge and run a hot cloths iron over it which melts the glue. After it sets the excess is cut off with a utility knife, razor blade or sanded. It actually works pretty slick. I would use the one inch for the 3/4 plywood. . Almost a must if the plywood is birch. Ron - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:29 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Folks: I have a table top made out of a piece of 3/4 plywood that I want to put some trim around for aesthetic reasons only. I plan on using quarter round for this, but I have no clue what I'm doing since I've never tried this before. I understand I can use either brads or finishing nails for this. What exactly is a brad, and how does it differ from a finishing nail. If I use finishing nails, I know I have to use a nail set to seat them below the surface of the wood. Are there different sizes of nail sets available, and how are the sizes expressed. I have a couple nail sets, but they look too big for finishing nails, to me at least. If I use brads, what kind of tool do I need to seat them, and are there different sizes of that tool and how would those sizes be expressed? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Measuring inside diameters
I just received what looks to be a pretty nice vise from Harbor Freight. The manual was so detailed in how to operate a vise it was sort of humorous. They failed though to mention the right size bolts to use to mount the thing, which would have been more useful than say knowing that you turned the handle clockwise to tighten. Anyway, I plan on using my trusty drill index to measure, but was wondering if any of you had a better suggestion that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Thanks in advance. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring inside diameters
Rob, yeah, that's what I'll do. But, I need to know what size bolts to use, so have to measure the o/d of the holes in the mounting plate of the vise. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Rob Monitor[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/16/06 12:34:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring inside diameters hi, Can't you just use a al or some thing and mark where the holes go by sitting the vice on the bench or what ever you are going to mount it on and just use the al and mark the holds??? - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 12:20 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring inside diameters I just received what looks to be a pretty nice vise from Harbor Freight. The manual was so detailed in how to operate a vise it was sort of humorous. They failed though to mention the right size bolts to use to mount the thing, which would have been more useful than say knowing that you turned the handle clockwise to tighten. Anyway, I plan on using my trusty drill index to measure, but was wondering if any of you had a better suggestion that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Thanks in advance. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring inside diameters
Thanks Dale, I hadn't thought about bringing the bit, but that might be easier than counting. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/16/06 5:35:05 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring inside diameters Generally I slip drill bits through until I find one about the size I require then either identify it or bring it along to buy always assuming the size is all that critical. For something like mounting a vice, something close is probably good enough provided the vice won't creep. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 1:20 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring inside diameters I just received what looks to be a pretty nice vise from Harbor Freight. The manual was so detailed in how to operate a vise it was sort of humorous. They failed though to mention the right size bolts to use to mount the thing, which would have been more useful than say knowing that you turned the handle clockwise to tighten. Anyway, I plan on using my trusty drill index to measure, but was wondering if any of you had a better suggestion that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Thanks in advance. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.6/536 - Release Date: 16/11/2006
Re: [BlindHandyMan] gutter guards
Brice, I have these on parts of my house, and I can't see any reason a blind guy couldn't attach them. I had considered putting them on all my gutters, but according to most of the folks I asked about this, they don't work very well on steeply pitched gutters which I have. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: brice mijares[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/28/06 12:02:18 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] gutter guards David, leaves filling my gutter is my main concern . Sunday, my wife had me out there hanging Christmas lights. I told her before I hung any lights, I had to clean the gutters out because they were filled with leaves. As far as the downspout goes. A old damn rubber pots and pans scrubber placed in front of the down spout will keep debris from clogging that up. So essentially I need something that sits on top of the gutters themselves, but at the same time are able to slip under the cement tiles allowing the water in, but not the leaves. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links
[BlindHandyMan] Levels
I'm sure I've seen messages about this before, but can somebody point me to a reliable easy-to-use carpenter's level. I bought one from the NFB folks and it and I have just never bonded well at all. Everytime I want to use it, either the batteries are dead or I can't get the thing to turn on, or it simply acts spastic. Does anybody use a mechanical device, say like a ball bearing in a track or channel? Thanks. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To 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] soaldering
Tom, I read the Smith Kettlewell files, and they were very informative. For some reason, I had the idea that folks used hemostats to solder with. How likely is it that a fire could start from hot solder? Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Tom Fowle[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12/13/06 3:37:26 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] soaldering All great stuff Spiro, Also if putting stranded wires into crimpte terminals or under screws they do much better if tinned well before hand, just wrap the slightly twisted stranded stripped end witha few turns of solder and bring the iron up from underneath the end, hold till your fingers get hot, then remove the iron whilst flipping the wire downward sharply to remove excess solder. Assure you're bare toes or guide dog or any other vulnerable parts are not under ther when flipping. Tom To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new 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] soaldering
Tom, thanks, soldering is a skill I never acquired. I have a reasonable facsimile of a workshop now though, and a soldering gun, so sometime during this Winter, I want to try and learn a little about doing it. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Tom Fowle[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12/13/06 6:59:06 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] soaldering Bill, We're glad you enjoyed the magazines. We use hemostats as holders of parts that are being removed or things that just won't stay put. with the exception of the JA3TBW solder guide, nothing should get between the solder and your fingers, the sensative manipulation of the solder and the feedback through it of melting and heat is critical to good work. I suppose if you dripped hot solder into shredded paper or fluffy kindling or somesuch it might burn, or of course any flamable liquids, but usually there isn't enough mass of solder splattering about to heat anything up enough to get it going. Working over carpet is a no-no cause the solder will stick to the pile or possibly melt some synthetics. Worked over wood, and vinal type floors etc. with no problems. Using reasonable safety procedures should be fine. particularly if you're low vision and insist on getting your face close to the work, which we discourage strongly! splatters can burn your eyes badly. Wear safety goggles! Tom To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new 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] soaldering
Tom, I know the preferred tool is an iron, but can you talk a bit about tinning procedures with a gun? Thanks, I assume There are some different techniques needed. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Tom Fowle[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12/14/06 12:05:01 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] soaldering Spiro, NO, you want the iron to remain tinned with some solder while it's sitting just being hot, this keeps the tip from oxidizing and thus refusing to transfer heat any more. when you pick it up, you dip it in a special spongue that's wet. This removes oxidized solder and leaves you with a clean tip to re-tinn as you do the next joint. this cleaning tinning process is absolutely vital to good, hot, fast, safe soldering. Absolutely vital. tom Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new 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] soaldering with a gun,
Tom, I can't remember ever noticing anyone use a spongue when soldering, probably because the folks I've been around who soldered didn't really know what they were doing. So, is there a special spongue I need to buy or will a standard dish or kitchen spongue work? Thanks. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Tom Fowle[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12/14/06 6:15:16 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] soaldering with a gun, bill, Not really different except I just do a heat and spongue and tin cycle once every few joints. since the gun doesn't stay hot like an iron, there isn't the continuous oxidation. Usually when you do a joint you get some new solder on the tip, so it's tinned. Once in a while it's good to clean it off in the spongue and tin it again by just heating it up and touching the solder to it, or by wrapping a couple turns of solder round the cold tip and heating it, then giving it's handle a bump on the table to shake off the extra. Make sure it gets tinned before you finish for the day. tom Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new 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] air hose tip
Good to know Lenny about the teflon. I have a rubber hose as well, and because the compresser isnot close to my workbench, I wound up suspending it from the rafters.Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Lenny McHugh[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12/18/06 4:39:58 PM To: blindhandymanblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] air hose tip Hi All, I have a friend who is a certified pipe fitter. When I was putting my air compressor together and making air lines he came over. The first thing that he recommended was that I do away with the plastic type air hose and get a good rubber one from a auto parts place. This hose is very flexible. Now when he put on the quick disconnect couplers he used both Teflon tape and a gas line paste. Now he told me to be very careful to keep the tape and paste at least 3 threads back from the end. Any closer there is a chance that a small piece of the tape or paste could end up in your nail gun causing a big repair. Lenny http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new 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] Air Tools
Yep same thing. And, I misposted, mine is a 3/8 not a 1/2 inch. Up until now, I've only had rechargeable drills, and not high end ones at that, and invariably, they'd quit on me in the middle of something I was working on. So, since I bought the compresser, I decided to buy an air rather than an electric drill, and I like it very much. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Robert j. moore[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12/18/06 4:18:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air Tools Bill is an air drill just what it says? Just like an electric or chordless, drill, only driven with air? also could I get a 3/8th drill and what would be the advantage of a 1/2 over a 3/8? -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of William Stephan Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 1:53 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Air Tools I have a 1/2 inch air drill I really like, and if you work with wood at all, I'd highly recommend a nailer, probably a brad rather than a framing one. I bought one from Harbor Freight a couple months back for under $20 and I don't see how I ever got by without one. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Robert j. moore[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12/18/06 11:53:43 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Air Tools Hi I have an air compressor and the following tools. I have an air impact such as for changing tires. I also have a nosle for airing up tires and a nosle for blowing off dust and so on. I know that there a lot of differant kinds of air tools I can get but my question for the group would be, If I were going to get only one more air tool what would be the most useful. I am not too fermiliar with a lot of air tools so if you could tell me what are some of your favorite air tools and what they are most used for that would be great. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new 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] Air Compressors
Thanks for this Ray. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new 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] getting started in wood working
Scott: John's done a nice job of describing the thing. On mine, the measuring nut is actually an oblong, which makes it quicker to use. I have both the rotomatic and the click ruler, and both are invaluable. I tend generally, to use the rotomatic for setting measurements, say preparatory to cutting, and the click ruler for measuring things, simply because it's much quicker. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Scott Howell[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 1/9/07 5:50:08 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] getting started in wood working Thanks Dale, but this might be a stupid question. How do you know what the measurement actually is. I haven't seen one of these so am making some assumptions based on what I've read. My understanding is that you have a nut and a locking nut which I can only assume keeps the moving nut in place once set. So, I understand these are threaded rods and for each turn of the nut equals a measurement, i.e. half turn might be 1/16 of an inch etc. Since there are no tactual markings, how can you be sure you only turned it a half turn and not a half plus another 1/16? Perhaps I'm making much out of nothing, but I guess my understanding might be a little off or there's somethng I'm missing. I'm very interested in this because accurate measurements is a must and I can't tell you the number of baseboards for example I've screwed up because my measurement was off a little. I'll post a question on this subject in another message, but any comments etc. on this Rotomatic ruller is very much appreciated. I dont' mind spending the money if the tool is truly worth its weight in gold. I've got a number of project I want to start working on so this is timely. tnx Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] question
I'm not sure this is the same thing, but I tried using what are called zip saw blades or bits I guess a wh`ile back, and it was a disaster. I even tried using them in a drill press with a fence, and even then, couldn't come close to cutting straight. I think this is a vision thang for sure. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 1/9/07 12:23:27 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] question They aren't very friendly for use by a blind person. They really need to be used with a jig by a blind person. The rotary action of the cutter makes the tool want to pull strongly in one direction. It might work for you, but it would depend on the task you want to perform. Without knowing exactly what you want to do with it, I can't help you much more. - Original Message - From: carlhickson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 8:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] question can anyone advise me on or about spiral saws [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.6/617 - Release Date: 1/5/2007 11:11 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] question
Lewis: How would you follow a line with your hand and not mangle your fingers on the blade or bit? The bits I used were pretty unforgiving. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 1/9/07 2:41:31 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] question spiral saws can be used by a blind or visually impaired person with the following recommended technique. I use a spiral saw now and again when I don't have the time to start the bandsaw. when cutting awkward shapes in materials with a spiral saw, use a scribe or blade to mark the way so you can feel the cut. then align the cutter with the start of the line and gently feed in. with your thumb or finger, follow the scribe line while running the machine through the material slowly. simple job. there's no such tool that's not blind unfriendly. its just patience and a good workaround for it. as for setting up table saws for zero mode or square set. you often feel the print of the angle read out as it is raised slightly. you can feel the critical points and slowly adjust the angle and locate to zero. most standard table saws run left angled but certain saws can run both left and right. but they can be set. I had one table saw which had no markings to feel so went to a local metalworker's and asked for a 2 inch by 1 inch thick block of metal by about 12 inches. then align the block to the blade while the machine is OFF. and you will feel the block sets straight with the blade. problem solved. lew there's no such thing as cant. if you say that you usually find me breathing down your neck saying try again. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] question
Lewis: I don't understand why a tool that can cut curves can't cut a straight line as well. I have sighted friends who rave about zip saws but they mark up their wood. One friend in particular uses his for cutting square holes in walls for Switchas etc. And certainly those are straight lines. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 1/9/07 3:40:12 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] question lets get this issue fixed guys spiral saws are NOT designed for cutting straight or paralell lines in anyway these are designed for curve cutting or roundings or specific work. and they run at 30,000 RPM so can jurk out of the hand. or burn the material being cut. if you are trimming down boards or edging then please use a high quality circular saw with the guide fence at the side and the blade set so that you have enough blade to cover the cut but not so much that the blade is over exposed. I recommend something like a bosch professional circular saw 9 inch if its heavy duty use. take out the blade that comes with it and buy a trend hyper blade. they use a unique blade structure and the higher the kerf of the blade (cuts per blade or teeth / sub teeth) the smoother the cut and the more reliable the machine is and won't throw a wobbler while cutting materials. site saw benches have about 24 teeth on a blade and when you send materials in it can kick back and cause problems. not to mention an accident. if you stick to a pro quality blade then you're happy. I own a HILTI 9 inch circular saw. this is going to be sold along with the rest of the workshop etc. it has a trend hyper XTC blade with 88 teeth with a inverted backside per tooth aiding in the material removal and the minimization of effort applied on the machine. these cheep circular saws always have crap blades and are horrible. and pull back, jam or cause nasty accidents. the better the quality of the saw, you should invest in the best blade. lew [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Chop saw hold-downs.
Dale, the chin is used to turn the pilot wheel on a drill press so you can get a bit snug enough to measure properly. I thought everyone knew this. -Original Message- .From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 1/11/07 2:32:31 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Chop saw hold-downs. . .That is all very well I suppose but then what is the point of having a chin? . .Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] .Skype DaleLeavens .Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. . . .- Original Message - .From: Robert J. Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 11:14 AM .Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Chop saw hold-downs. . . . All kidding aside I line up the board as best as I can and then I use my . left elbow with my left arm draped over the saw I use my left hand to line . upt the mark on the board with the blade and with my rite hand I move the . stock to where I need it. Then when it is set I can drop the blade once . more . with my left hand and double check the mark with my rite hand. Hope this . description makes some sence. . . -Original Message- . From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] . Behalf Of Dan Rossi . Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:55 AM . To: BlindHandyman@yahoogroups.com . Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Chop saw hold-downs. . . WOW! You guys are a wealth of information. That's why I love this list . so much. Using your chin as a hold down for your mitre saw. FANTASTIC! . And all this time I was using my forehead. *GRIN* . . -- . Blue skies. . Dan Rossi . Carnegie Mellon University. . E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu . Tel: (412) 268-9081 . . . . [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: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.16.7/618 - Release Date: 6/01/2007 . . . To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life.
How big are these inline filters physically? I use a blow gun quite often, so I certainly wouldn't want an oiler on my compresser outlet. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:12 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life. You can buy in-line oilers too if you like, don't instal one in a line that is likely to be used for a paint sprayer. Some can be installed right at the tool, useful for wrenches and chisels and sanders and drills and such, not probably necessary for most nailers. 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: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:22 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life. Thanks Ray, this was really useful. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 11:00 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life. Hi All I have just completed a complete service on all my Air Tools so i thought this might be a good subject to Post an Article On. Have you Air Tools, when was the last time you Oiled the Internal Parts? Most people know that cars need an oil change every 3,000 miles. I'd also say that most people don't change their oil quite that often. But most of us understand that the pistons generate a lot of friction inside of a car motor, and the rings wear out faster without proper lubrication. So what's that have to do with air tools? A lot. Inside of an air tool, there are pistons and rings as well. The rings aren't metal like they are in a car motor - instead they're rubber o-rings. But the piston itself still needs some lubrication. It is essential that the metal to metal surfaces get something slippery between them so that they don't generate excessive heat and friction, which would cause premature wear. Oiling an air tool is pretty simple. Before you use it, just add a couple of drops of air tool oil to the tool through the air fitting. For tools that get used once every now and then, just once before using it for the day is good enough. If it is a tool getting heavy use, it would be a good idea to add a few drops a few times through the day. Filtered Air Fitting Most air tools don't require a filter, and most don't include one, but it is such a good idea that Coilhose Pneumatics came out with that we're recommending them for everyone. A few manufacturers, such as Milwaukee nailers and Max Tools, are including filters on the tools themselves. For everyone else, adding a filtered air fitting can keep dust and debris out of the piston chamber. Again, automobiles use air filters to keep dirt and rocks out of the combustion chamber and away from the moving pistons. Air tools have a similar piston setup, so keeping dirt and debris out of the chamber of an air tool is just as important. Air compressors include filters for the incoming air, but some dirt will still make its way through and into the hose. For under $10, these filters are an inexpensive insurance policy for a long too life. Once you install one, you just need to remove the hose every so often to let the pressure inside the tool release and blow out the filter. They don't need to be replaced every 10,000 nails or so many miles of shingles. The fitting will keep working just fine if you allow it to get blown out every few uses. Of course, most air tools get disconnected fairly often anyway so it shouldn't ever be something you'll need to think about. Teflon Thread Sealing Tape Teflon tape for air fittings Not really maintenance, but still a necessary item is teflon tape. Taping your air fittings seals the threads, which prevents leaks and makes your compressor run less frequently. Less frequent running will lead to longer life, but it also means there is less of a chance that it'll pull more dirt in to blow into your air tool. The tape seems simple enough, but applying it properly is really an art form. Basically, all you really need to do is get 2 - 3 full clockwise wraps around the threads. Clockwise makes it so that as you screw the fitting in it doesn't come off, the 2 - 3 wraps gets just enough thickness so it'll properly seal without being so thick that it won't fully screw in. What Oil should I Use. The Oil
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life.
Lenny, how do you measure drops? This has been something I've always had trouble doing, and I definitely over-oil things consistently. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:13 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life. Hi Ray and Bill, I know that I do over oil my brad nailer. I had my wife read the manual for oiling. and the nailer that I have calls for one drop for every 1,000 nails. Since I do not use it every day and probably have not shot 1,000 brads since I have the gun I know I over oil it. Occasionally some oil sprays out with the first one or two brads which lets me know it is over oiled. I try not to get more than two drops every few weeks. Lenny - Original Message - From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:22 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life. Thanks Ray, this was really useful. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 11:00 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life. Hi All I have just completed a complete service on all my Air Tools so i thought this might be a good subject to Post an Article On. Have you Air Tools, when was the last time you Oiled the Internal Parts? Most people know that cars need an oil change every 3,000 miles. I'd also say that most people don't change their oil quite that often. But most of us understand that the pistons generate a lot of friction inside of a car motor, and the rings wear out faster without proper lubrication. So what's that have to do with air tools? A lot. Inside of an air tool, there are pistons and rings as well. The rings aren't metal like they are in a car motor - instead they're rubber o-rings. But the piston itself still needs some lubrication. It is essential that the metal to metal surfaces get something slippery between them so that they don't generate excessive heat and friction, which would cause premature wear. Oiling an air tool is pretty simple. Before you use it, just add a couple of drops of air tool oil to the tool through the air fitting. For tools that get used once every now and then, just once before using it for the day is good enough. If it is a tool getting heavy use, it would be a good idea to add a few drops a few times through the day. Filtered Air Fitting Most air tools don't require a filter, and most don't include one, but it is such a good idea that Coilhose Pneumatics came out with that we're recommending them for everyone. A few manufacturers, such as Milwaukee nailers and Max Tools, are including filters on the tools themselves. For everyone else, adding a filtered air fitting can keep dust and debris out of the piston chamber. Again, automobiles use air filters to keep dirt and rocks out of the combustion chamber and away from the moving pistons. Air tools have a similar piston setup, so keeping dirt and debris out of the chamber of an air tool is just as important. Air compressors include filters for the incoming air, but some dirt will still make its way through and into the hose. For under $10, these filters are an inexpensive insurance policy for a long too life. Once you install one, you just need to remove the hose every so often to let the pressure inside the tool release and blow out the filter. They don't need to be replaced every 10,000 nails or so many miles of shingles. The fitting will keep working just fine if you allow it to get blown out every few uses. Of course, most air tools get disconnected fairly often anyway so it shouldn't ever be something you'll need to think about. Teflon Thread Sealing Tape Teflon tape for air fittings Not really maintenance, but still a necessary item is teflon tape. Taping your air fittings seals the threads, which prevents leaks and makes your compressor run less frequently. Less frequent running will lead to longer life, but it also means there is less of a chance that it'll pull more dirt in to blow into your air tool. The tape seems simple enough, but applying it properly is really an art form. Basically, all you really need to do is get 2 - 3 full clockwise wraps around the threads. Clockwise makes it so that as you screw the fitting in it doesn't come off, the 2 - 3 wraps gets just enough thickness so it'll properly seal without being so thick that it won't fully screw in. What Oil should I Use. The Oil That. is Specially engineered for the care of all piston-type and rotary air tools . Provides
Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
Lenny: you could buy one of those keychain light probes from somebody like ILA. They're cheap, and they can be used anywhere, not just on one circuit. -Original Message- .From: Rob Monitor[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 1/16/07 1:04:58 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off . .Hi, Why don't you get one of the light sockets that screws into the light socket that has plugs in it then plug a radio into it leave it on just enough so you can hear it.. .- Original Message - . From: Lenny McHugh . To: Handyman-Blind . Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:53 AM . Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off . . . Hi All, . I am looking for a simple solution to the problem of knowing if the basement lights are on or off. . Some days I can detect if the light is on but not all of the time. . Years ago I had a neat smoke detector that screwed into a light socket and the bulb then screwed into this detector. The unit had rechargeable batteries. Whenever you turned on the light the unit would beep letting you know it was charging. I haven't seen any of them in years. Is there some alarm that will beep when the lights are turned on? . . Lenny http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ . . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] . . . . . .[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] . To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off
I think I once had something very similar, mmade by telephone pioneers for the blind I think. As you say It was great for using with multiline telephones, but not something you'd want to carry around. The new ones are about the size of a Zippo. -Original Message- .From: Lenny McHugh[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 1/16/07 2:33:57 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off . .Hi Bill, .Thanks for the tip. .My light probe was made about 30 years ago by science products for the .blind. The unit is about the size of a pack of There is a probe with a .button that plugs into the main unit. Works well but is very inconvenient. .It was great for my first use. We had multi line phones at work and I could .use this probe to tell what line was blinking, solid or not in use. I could .also use to read the leds on my computer conversion box. .I will have to see if they are still in business. I haven't talked to DR. .Bennom in many years. He was friends with an old ham radio operator friend .of mine. .They had some great products at the time. Just remembered that the unit I .have was called light sensor on a probe. It also worked as a continuity .tester. . .Lenny . .- Original Message - .From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 2:48 PM .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off . . .Lenny: you could buy one of those keychain light probes from somebody like .ILA. They're cheap, and they can be used anywhere, not just on one circuit. . .-Original Message- ..From: Rob Monitor[EMAIL PROTECTED] ..Sent: 1/16/07 1:04:58 PM ..To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ..Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off .. ..Hi, Why don't you get one of the light sockets that screws into the light .socket that has plugs in it then plug a radio into it leave it on just .enough so you can hear it.. ..- Original Message - .. From: Lenny McHugh .. To: Handyman-Blind .. Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:53 AM .. Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lights on or off .. .. .. Hi All, .. I am looking for a simple solution to the problem of knowing if the .basement lights are on or off. .. Some days I can detect if the light is on but not all of the time. .. Years ago I had a neat smoke detector that screwed into a light socket .and the bulb then screwed into this detector. The unit had rechargeable .batteries. Whenever you turned on the light the unit would beep letting you .know it was charging. I haven't seen any of them in years. Is there some .alarm that will beep when the lights are turned on? .. .. Lenny http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ .. .. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] .. .. .. .. .. ..[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] .. . . . .To listen to the show archives go to link . http://acbradio.org/handyman.html .or .ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ . .The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. .http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday . .The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. .http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml . .Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various .List Members At The Following address: .http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ . .Visit the new archives page at the following address .http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ .For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list .just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] .Yahoo! Groups Links . . . . To 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] instructions for wiring up a generator
A lot of people who use generators near where I live just backfeed to an outdoor outlet with cable having two plugs on it. And yes, the disconnect switch is a must. Mine's outside as I think arre most others in the neighborhood. -Original Message- .From: David Ferrin[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 1/19/07 9:01:48 AM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] instructions for wiring up a generator . .I have no doubt at all that you are absolutely correct. I'm just doing some .fact finding is all, thank you. .David Ferrin .I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up .too. [EMAIL PROTECTED] .- Original Message - .From: Paul Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 9:53 AM .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] instructions for wiring up a generator . . .I have a portable generator large enough to supply power to my whole house. .It is connected to my main electrical panel through a receptacle on the .exterior of my house and a special disconnect switch in the basement. The .power supplied by my electrical utility which comes in from the street is .connected to my main panel through this disconnect switch. The emergency .power supplied by my generator is also connected to the main panel through .this disconnect switch. This switch has 3 positions. When the handle on .the side of the switch box is pushed all the way up, power flows to the .panel from the utility. When this handle is placed in the down position .power from the street is disconnected and emergency power from the generator .flows to the panel. When this handle is placed in the neutral or middle .position no power flows to the panel from either the street or the .generator. When we experience a power outage, I drag the generator out of .the garage and connect it to the receptacle on the back wall of my house .with a heavy 4 wire cord, start the engine and pull the handle on the .disconnect switch into the down position and voila let their be light and .power. If you power any of the electrical circuits in your home with a .generator, It is absolutely essential to install a switch to disconnect your .electrical panel from the transmission cables in the street to protect .utility workers from electrocution hazards caused by current flowing back in .to the lines from your emergency generator. . . . .Paul Franklin . . . .- Original Message - .From: David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 10:14 PM .Subject: [BlindHandyMan] instructions for wiring up a generator . . . It occurs to me that this subject at least in my memory hasn't come up on . here as of yet so I'm putting it out for discussion. Does anybody have . instructions for hooking up a generator? If so please share them with the . group. . David Ferrin . I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one . up . too. . [EMAIL PROTECTED] . . . . To listen to the show archives go to link . http://acbradio.org/handyman.html . or . ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ . . The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. . http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday . . The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. . http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml . . Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various . List Members At The Following address: . http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ . . Visit the new archives page at the following address . http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ . For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man . list just send a blank message to: . [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Yahoo! Groups Links . . . . . . .To 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 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] removeing rivits
Max, the steel cup you're thinking about sounds very much like the tools they sell for seating tap rivets. The one I have is maybe two and a half inches long. It might be a half inch or so in diameter. It's nothing but a bar, with a cup or bowl hollowed out on one end. You can get these at places who sell to leather crafters for a couple of bucks. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Max Robinson Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 9:54 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] removeing rivits I had some help from my dad when I was about 13 years old and trying to remove tube sockets from an old radio that were riveted in. He got me a small steel cup, a punch and a hammer. The rivets were the type that one side is domed and the other side has an indentation. The procedure was to put the rivet over the steel cup, with the indented side up, place the punch in the indentation and whack it with the hammer. It worked very well. I sometimes wish I still had that steel cup. Punches and hammers I can get. I suppose a hole drilled in a piece of steel would work as well. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.com com Transistor site http://www.funwitht http://www.funwithtransistors.net ransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwitht http://www.funwithtubes.net ubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusi http://www.maxsmusicplace.com cplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes- mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: carlhickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:carlf23%40blueyonder.co.uk co.uk To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:49 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] removeing rivits can anyone give me advice on removeing rivits i don't think thair pop rivits? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml 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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * 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] general electric braille typewriter
These were actually a modified IBM Model D electric typewriter. And, yes, you could really Braille quickly with one, and it was entirely possible for a person with no knowledge of Braille to write in grade II with one of these. I never tried it, but I understand you could also use one of them as a Braille printer with a pc. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 8:09 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] general electric braille typewriter I can imagine some fast brailling with these. One finger to make a letter, no ka chunk ca chunk ca chunk across the line. Cool! On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Armando Del Gobbo wrote: Yes, Dale, they were IBM's - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] general electric braille typewriter Hi, We had a couple of these when I was in high school in the latter half of the '60s. They weren't General Electric I don't think, seems to me they were IBM or possibly remmington. They were the type that use hammers, a slightly soft roller and the paper rolled in the opposite direction so, braille was embossed by the hammers and turned up on the back side where you could read it against what would be the paper rest in the usual arrangement. There were contracted braille characters on the shift. No ribbon. Otherwise much the same as other production models of typewriters, of course wider spacing and line spacing. Hope this helps. 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: Jay Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:jaywill%40wavecable.com com To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 4:07 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] general electric braille typewriter Hay folks, One of my collector buddies snagged a general electric braille typewriter from ebay. There a paucity of internet info about it, so whatever any of you can tell me will be invaluable. And in case of any doubting Thomases, nope, this really is one, not doubt about it. Jay whanchataika peak, www.myspace.com/mytrombona [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml 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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ 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: blindhandyman- mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.3/642 - Release Date: 20/01/2007 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.3/642 - Release Date: 20-Jan-2007 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web,
RE: [BlindHandyMan] general electric braille typewriter
Jay, or any of you. Has anybody seen one of the old Odhner Fascet estimator's calculators that were adapted for Braille? I had one of these, and threw it out many years ago. And, now, I want one again if I can find it. These were operated with a crank on the right side, and had levers you set to input numbers rather than keys. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay Williams Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] general electric braille typewriter Hay folks, One of my collector buddies snagged a general electric braille typewriter from ebay. There a paucity of internet info about it, so whatever any of you can tell me will be invaluable. And in case of any doubting Thomases, nope, this really is one, not doubt about it. Jay whanchataika peak, www.myspace.com/mytrombona [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] general electric braille typewriter
No, I've never used Ebay, but maybe I'll give it a shot. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darla J Rogers Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 7:28 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] general electric braille typewriter Really, Bill; have you looked on Abby. That sounds like a really awesome device to have. Darla Darla Jean Rogers mailto: djrogers0628@ mailto:djrogers0628%40bellsouth.net bellsouth.net Yesterday is a memory; tomorrow is a mystery; today is an opportunity.--unknown - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:45 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] general electric braille typewriter Jay, or any of you. Has anybody seen one of the old Odhner Fascet estimator's calculators that were adapted for Braille? I had one of these, and threw it out many years ago. And, now, I want one again if I can find it. These were operated with a crank on the right side, and had levers you set to input numbers rather than keys. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jay Williams Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:08 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] general electric braille typewriter Hay folks, One of my collector buddies snagged a general electric braille typewriter from ebay. There a paucity of internet info about it, so whatever any of you can tell me will be invaluable. And in case of any doubting Thomases, nope, this really is one, not doubt about it. Jay whanchataika peak, www.myspace.com/mytrombona [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] 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] re: general electric braille typewriter
Wow, that's fascinating. The only old braillers I've ever used were made by Hall. Does anybody know if the little Banks pocket braillers are still available anywhere? I guess the note-takers we have now have probably made them irrelevant, but they were a neat little machine. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay Williams Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:51 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] re: general electric braille typewriter Hey, folks, This message is from Richard Polt, a knowledgeable and conscienscious collector who acquired the machine I inquired about recently. Since none of us had heard of this one, I thought you'd be interested to hear his observations. I've done a bit of editing and condensing from two of his emails. Jay Original Message -- From: Richard Polt [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:polt%40xavier.edu edu Subject: Braille typewriter Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:00:53 -0500 Today I picked up the Braille writer. It's in better shape than I thought! There is rust and dust, but it's basically functional. The rust isn't as bad as it looked in the photos. Parts move, and will move better when I clean it up. The electrical device is a solenoid (electromagnet) with patent 1696615, granted Dec. 25, 1928. There's a repair tag dated 1960, and the tag is still wrapped around a couple of key levers, so I don't think it was ever used after that. There's My general impression is that this is a carefully designed machine, produced either in a factory or in a very well-equipped home workshop. To give a rough description: when activated (I'm not clear exactly how) the solenoid makes a hammer move towards the front of the machine, where it meets some pins that press the paper into indentations in the head of the hammer. Which pins are activated depends, of course, on the configuration of the typebar that hits the pins. The carriage moves from left to right (backwards), as someone on the list figured out: you are making impressions that stick out towards the back of the typewriter, so essentially you are writing on the back of the paper and must write from right to left. The paper is held between two rollers and goes down into wire holders -- much as in a Hammond. The shift moves the carriage down, not up. The typewriter used is definitely a Woodstock, faint, but possibly serial number B48964, built between 1916 and 1920. The actuating solenoid is patented 1929. I am optimistic that when I lubricate crucial parts and replace the cord, I can get this thing working! (I also plan to remove some rust. Rust has no historical value, I've decided.) Thanks for your interest, Richard [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [BlindHandyMan] re: general electric braille typewriter
Yeah Dale, you'd think they would have something like that. I actually use the little templates that Howe Press sells that fit a Perkins brailler. They're not the best, but they're faster than either a slate or one of those labelers. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 5:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] re: general electric braille typewriter I wonder that someone hasn't made a machine like the paper roll types for embossing Dymo type tape and other labeling materials. Sure would be more versatile than the current labeling guns and more convenient than the small one line slates. 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: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 4:16 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] re: general electric braille typewriter Wow, that's fascinating. The only old braillers I've ever used were made by Hall. Does anybody know if the little Banks pocket braillers are still available anywhere? I guess the note-takers we have now have probably made them irrelevant, but they were a neat little machine. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jay Williams Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:51 PM To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] re: general electric braille typewriter Hey, folks, This message is from Richard Polt, a knowledgeable and conscienscious collector who acquired the machine I inquired about recently. Since none of us had heard of this one, I thought you'd be interested to hear his observations. I've done a bit of editing and condensing from two of his emails. Jay Original Message -- From: Richard Polt [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:polt%40xavier.edu edu Subject: Braille typewriter Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:00:53 -0500 Today I picked up the Braille writer. It's in better shape than I thought! There is rust and dust, but it's basically functional. The rust isn't as bad as it looked in the photos. Parts move, and will move better when I clean it up. The electrical device is a solenoid (electromagnet) with patent 1696615, granted Dec. 25, 1928. There's a repair tag dated 1960, and the tag is still wrapped around a couple of key levers, so I don't think it was ever used after that. There's My general impression is that this is a carefully designed machine, produced either in a factory or in a very well-equipped home workshop. To give a rough description: when activated (I'm not clear exactly how) the solenoid makes a hammer move towards the front of the machine, where it meets some pins that press the paper into indentations in the head of the hammer. Which pins are activated depends, of course, on the configuration of the typebar that hits the pins. The carriage moves from left to right (backwards), as someone on the list figured out: you are making impressions that stick out towards the back of the typewriter, so essentially you are writing on the back of the paper and must write from right to left. The paper is held between two rollers and goes down into wire holders -- much as in a Hammond. The shift moves the carriage down, not up. The typewriter used is definitely a Woodstock, faint, but possibly serial number B48964, built between 1916 and 1920. The actuating solenoid is patented 1929. I am optimistic that when I lubricate crucial parts and replace the cord, I can get this thing working! (I also plan to remove some rust. Rust has no historical value, I've decided.) Thanks for your interest, Richard [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio. http://acbradio.org/handyman.html org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio. ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday .org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml 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- http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail- http
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Shopping in the dark
Maybe we should band together and hire a lobbyist to fight bubble pack. -Original Message- .From: Larry Stansifer[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/1/07 12:09:53 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Shopping in the dark . .Robert, . .How about something like Let's see you do it with your eyes closed. . .Regards . . .Larry Stansifer . .-Original Message- .From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert J. Moore .Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 10:26 AM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Shopping in the dark . . .Earlier Lenny wrote . . I .am always getting yelled at for feeling how things are made. I can't sit .next to a table without checking out the joinery. .--- .Lenny I feel your pain. .People I go shopping with to the hardware store are always giving me a .hard time about always touching every thing. Am I the only one that has .to put up with this noncence? That is kind of like having your sighted .friends over to look at the fish in your aquarium and having the tank .covered with a tarp. Ya wright go to a hardware store and keep your .hands to your self? Any good rebuttles? . . .[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] . . . .To listen to the show archives go to link .http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or .ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ . .The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. .http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday . .The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. .http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml . .Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From .Various List Members At The Following address: .http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ . .Visit the new archives page at the following address .http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ .For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man .list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] .Yahoo! Groups Links . . . . . .-- .BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS .-- . .Teach Infowest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 58216856) is spam: .Spam: .http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=si=58216856m=0527062cb1bb .Not spam: .http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=ni=58216856m=0527062cb1bb .Forget vote: .http://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?c=fi=58216856m=0527062cb1bb .-- .END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS . To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Electrical Fireplace for Dan
Dan, like Victor, I was thinking about you the other night while having dinner with a group including my font of wisdom for everything heating and cooling. I asked him about the cealed fireplace gadget you had mentioned. Specifically, I wanted to know how you could run something that burned gas without sending yourself on a one-way trip over the rainbow bridge. He said he thought that a natural gas powered heater burning under 40,000 BTUs was probably not going to generate enough CO2 to off you, unless you were in an air-tight space. -Original Message- .From: Dan Rossi[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/6/07 12:30:00 PM .To: Blind Handyman Listservblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Electrical Fireplace for Dan . .Victor wrote: . . Hi Dan, . . I just received this e-mail from Home Depot Canada, and I thought of you. . . Dreaming of romantic nights by a cozy flame? Feed your fire for . Valentine's Day with the stylish Torino Electric Fireplace Mantel. . .Victor, you're a real sweetie and all, but you know I am married now, .right? *GRIN* . .Actually, my neighbor has this exact fireplace. I tend to shy away from .anything with an electric heating element these days. When I lived in .Seattle, I paid 2 cents a kilowatt hour. In Pittsburgh I pay over 12 cents .a kilowatt hour. Electricity is just too damn expensive around here. . .thanks though. Hope I let you down easy enough. *GRIN* . .-- .Blue skies. .Dan Rossi .Carnegie Mellon University. .E-Mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Tel: (412) 268-9081 . To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Electrical Fireplace for Dan
Dan said: Seattle, I paid 2 cents a kilowatt hour. In Pittsburgh I pay over 12 cents a kilowatt hour. Electricity is just too damn expensive around here. Wow, here in Kansas City I pay about 5.91 cents a KWH. And I thought that was high. 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] whole shop air filter installation
Mickey, my shop, such as it is, is in my basement. My wife has her washer and dryer down there too, so I have to be cognizent of how much dust, sawdust mostly, I generate during certain times. Do you think a filter like this would have a material effect on how much sawdust winds up where it shouldn't be, or is sawdust too heavy to be caught in a filter system like this one. -Original Message- .From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/6/07 1:44:49 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation . .Dan, . .Shop around at local Delta dealers and see what you can find for price. If it shows up at their business damaged, you won't have to deal with returns. Besides, you might be able to buy it locally for about the same price and not have to pay for the shipping and handling or be near the same price when all is considered. . .I found no damage at all. The unit is shipped in a heavy corrugated box with what seemed to me to be quad thick corrugated cardboard packing on all sides. The unit does not include the 2 AA batteries for the remote control. . .As far as noise goes-- It is loudest on the discharge end. Underneath the unit and on the inlet and sides of the unit, you can hear it run, but it is not loud. The unit moves a lot of air (12,000 cfm on High) and there is only a wire mesh grill on the discharge end, so it is loudest in that direction. It uses a squirrel cage blower, so it would be similar to a forced air furnace. I find the air filter to be just a little louder than a 75,000 btu gas fired unit heater that uses a propeller fan. This unit heater is the heater for the shop and it doesn't move near the amount of air of the filter. . .Jet makes a similar unit (AFS 1000B) for less money and moves almost as much air. Actually, I was going to buy this Jet model, but with the business going out of business and the good price on the Delta unit, I went ahead and bought the Delta. Also, there are smaller units available that might be appropriate for smaller shops. . .Rockler sells some brackets for less than $7 to use with these units for attaching a standard furnace filter ahead of the unit's filters as a pre-filter. The outer filter is cleanable, but the inner 1 micron filter is supposed to be replaced when clogged. . . . - Original Message - . From: Dan Rossi . To: Blind Handyman . Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:08 PM . Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation . . . Mickey, . . You got me curious about whole shop air filtration. I took a look on . google which sent me over to amazon for the same model of filter you got. . They currently have it for 320 bucks but one reviewer said they got it for . 220 bucks during some sale. . . Anyway, most people said very good things about the unit, but a few had . complaints because the units showed up with fans bent, and the plastic . cover over the air flow meter cracked. It sounds more like the units . don't ship well than anything. . . How loud have you found the Delta unit to be? It's a subjective question, . but is it deafeningly loud? People commented on the cost of the filters . being kind of high, but I didn't find any pricing. Any idea how much the . filters go for? . . Thanks. . . -- . Blue skies. . Dan Rossi . Carnegie Mellon University. . E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Tel: (412) 268-9081 . . . . . .-- . . . No virus found in this incoming message. . Checked by AVG Free Edition. . Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.17/661 - Release Date: 1/30/2007 11:30 PM . . .[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] . To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email
Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air filter installation
OK, generally I use a circular saw, and I have a shop vac. Is there a simple way to build a dust collecter? -Original Message- .From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/6/07 3:41:54 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation . .You need to use both dust collection at the tool in the form of a shop vacuum or whole shop dust collection system and an air filter. The air filter is supposed to collect airborne dust particles. If you use only an air filter, it will clog up very quickly and you still won't get all of the sawdust. . . . - Original Message - . From: William Stephan . To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 1:59 PM . Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation . . . Mickey, my shop, such as it is, is in my basement. My wife has her washer and dryer down there too, so I . have to be cognizent of how much dust, sawdust mostly, I generate during certain times. Do you think a filter like this would have a material effect on how much sawdust winds up where it shouldn't be, or is sawdust too heavy to be caught in a filter system like this one. . . -Original Message- . .From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] . .Sent: 2/6/07 1:44:49 PM . .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation . . . .Dan, . . . .Shop around at local Delta dealers and see what you can find for price. If it shows up at their business damaged, you won't have to deal with returns. Besides, you might be able to buy it locally for about the same price and not have to pay for the shipping and handling or be near the same price when all is considered. . . . .I found no damage at all. The unit is shipped in a heavy corrugated box with what seemed to me to be quad thick corrugated cardboard packing on all sides. The unit does not include the 2 AA batteries for the remote control. . . . .As far as noise goes-- It is loudest on the discharge end. Underneath the unit and on the inlet and sides of the unit, you can hear it run, but it is not loud. The unit moves a lot of air (12,000 cfm on High) and there is only a wire mesh grill on the discharge end, so it is loudest in that direction. It uses a squirrel cage blower, so it would be similar to a forced air furnace. I find the air filter to be just a little louder than a 75,000 btu gas fired unit heater that uses a propeller fan. This unit heater is the heater for the shop and it doesn't move near the amount of air of the filter. . . . .Jet makes a similar unit (AFS 1000B) for less money and moves almost as much air. Actually, I was going to buy this Jet model, but with the business going out of business and the good price on the Delta unit, I went ahead and bought the Delta. Also, there are smaller units available that might be appropriate for smaller shops. . . . .Rockler sells some brackets for less than $7 to use with these units for attaching a standard furnace filter ahead of the unit's filters as a pre-filter. The outer filter is cleanable, but the inner 1 micron filter is supposed to be replaced when clogged. . . . . . . - Original Message - . . From: Dan Rossi . . To: Blind Handyman . . Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:08 PM . . Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation . . . . . . Mickey, . . . . You got me curious about whole shop air filtration. I took a look on . . google which sent me over to amazon for the same model of filter you got. . . They currently have it for 320 bucks but one reviewer said they got it for . . 220 bucks during some sale. . . . . Anyway, most people said very good things about the unit, but a few had . . complaints because the units showed up with fans bent, and the plastic . . cover over the air flow meter cracked. It sounds more like the units . . don't ship well than anything. . . . . How loud have you found the Delta unit to be? It's a subjective question, . . but is it deafeningly loud? People commented on the cost of the filters . . being kind of high, but I didn't find any pricing. Any idea how much the . . filters go for? . . . . Thanks. . . . . -- . . Blue skies. . . Dan Rossi . . Carnegie Mellon University. . . E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] . . Tel: (412) 268-9081 . . . . . . . . . . . .-- . . . . . . No virus found in this incoming message. . . Checked by AVG Free Edition. . . Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.17/661 - Release Date: 1/30/2007 11:30 PM . . . . . .[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] . . . . . . . . .-- . . . No virus found in this incoming message. . Checked by AVG Free Edition
RE: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air filter installation
I sort of figured that Dale, but thanks for taking the time to share your experience. I think too, that since the wood gets offloaded in the garage, I use the term very loosely, I might do most cutting out there when the weather permits. There isn't electrical service in the garage, but there's always the driveway, the workmate and extension cords. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:09 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air filter installation The short answer is no. I went through the process of making a network with 2 inch tubing, I started with a kit from Lee Valley connected to a big mother of a vacuum only to discover that the filter plugged up very quickly. I then included a cyclone separator which only reduced the air flow. As I researched the Internet I discovered that many people travel down the same road to the same dead end as I had. An air filter helps to protect you from the very small airborne particles and a vacuum may well put a lot into the air. These do eventually settle on surfaces as do the larger particles which a dust collector tends to gather however you just don't get enough air flow from a vacuum for most substantial collection. They can do fairly well connected directly to a small sander or a router but you need a minimum of a 4 inch and 650 cubic feet per minute system for something like a table saw and probably something closer to 1100 or more. You are better off sweeping up with your vacuum. 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: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net net To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:40 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air filter installation OK, generally I use a circular saw, and I have a shop vac. Is there a simple way to build a dust collecter? -Original Message- .From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:mfixsen%40avalon.net net .Sent: 2/6/07 3:41:54 PM .To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation . .You need to use both dust collection at the tool in the form of a shop vacuum or whole shop dust collection system and an air filter. The air filter is supposed to collect airborne dust particles. If you use only an air filter, it will clog up very quickly and you still won't get all of the sawdust. . . . - Original Message - . From: William Stephan . To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com . Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 1:59 PM . Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation . . . Mickey, my shop, such as it is, is in my basement. My wife has her washer and dryer down there too, so I . have to be cognizent of how much dust, sawdust mostly, I generate during certain times. Do you think a filter like this would have a material effect on how much sawdust winds up where it shouldn't be, or is sawdust too heavy to be caught in a filter system like this one. . . -Original Message- . .From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:mfixsen%40avalon.net net . .Sent: 2/6/07 1:44:49 PM . .To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com . .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation . . . .Dan, . . . .Shop around at local Delta dealers and see what you can find for price. If it shows up at their business damaged, you won't have to deal with returns. Besides, you might be able to buy it locally for about the same price and not have to pay for the shipping and handling or be near the same price when all is considered. . . . .I found no damage at all. The unit is shipped in a heavy corrugated box with what seemed to me to be quad thick corrugated cardboard packing on all sides. The unit does not include the 2 AA batteries for the remote control. . . . .As far as noise goes-- It is loudest on the discharge end. Underneath the unit and on the inlet and sides of the unit, you can hear it run, but it is not loud. The unit moves a lot of air (12,000 cfm on High) and there is only a wire mesh grill on the discharge end, so it is loudest in that direction. It uses a squirrel cage blower, so it would be similar to a forced air furnace. I find the air filter to be just a little louder than a 75,000 btu gas fired unit heater that uses a propeller fan
Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air filterinstallation
Dale, I've always been chicken of using a circ saw with gloves on, but maybe it's not something to be overly concerned with.Do you use shooter's mits When you have to measure? We have an entrance to the basement, but it has a very steep and irregular set of stairs down to the door. There's no way you could get say a sheet of plywood into the basement through it, and for some reason, my wife disapproves when I bring lumber through the dining room. -Original Message- .From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/7/07 11:23:31 AM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air filterinstallation . .I do a lot of cut-down on the back patio for that reason and to make timber .more manageable indoors. Even in the winter, the mitts on and off but it is .much easier to swing large sheets about. . . .Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] .Skype DaleLeavens .Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. . . .- Original Message - .From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:34 PM .Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air filter .installation . . .I sort of figured that Dale, but thanks for taking the time to share . your experience. . I think too, that since the wood gets offloaded in the garage, I use . the term very loosely, I might do most cutting out there when the . weather permits. There isn't electrical service in the garage, but . there's always the driveway, the workmate and extension cords. . . . . -Original Message- . From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens . Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:09 PM . To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air filter . installation . . The short answer is no. . . I went through the process of making a network with 2 inch tubing, I . started . with a kit from Lee Valley connected to a big mother of a vacuum only to . . discover that the filter plugged up very quickly. I then included a . cyclone . separator which only reduced the air flow. As I researched the Internet . I . discovered that many people travel down the same road to the same dead . end . as I had. . . An air filter helps to protect you from the very small airborne . particles . and a vacuum may well put a lot into the air. These do eventually settle . on . surfaces as do the larger particles which a dust collector tends to . gather . however you just don't get enough air flow from a vacuum for most . substantial collection. They can do fairly well connected directly to a . small sander or a router but you need a minimum of a 4 inch and 650 . cubic . feet per minute system for something like a table saw and probably . something . closer to 1100 or more. . . You are better off sweeping up with your vacuum. . . 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: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] . mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net net . To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com . yahoogroups.com . Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:40 PM . Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air filter . installation . . OK, generally I use a circular saw, and I have a shop vac. Is there a . simple way to build a dust collecter? . . . -Original Message- . .From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:mfixsen%40avalon.net . net . .Sent: 2/6/07 3:41:54 PM . .To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com . yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com . yahoogroups.com . .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation . . . .You need to use both dust collection at the tool in the form of a . shop . vacuum or whole shop dust collection system and an air filter. The air . . filter is supposed to collect airborne dust particles. If you use only . an . air filter, it will clog up very quickly and you still won't get all . of . the sawdust. . . . . . . - Original Message - . . From: William Stephan . . To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com . yahoogroups.com . . Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 1:59 PM . . Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation . . . . . . Mickey, my shop, such as it is, is in my basement. My wife has her . washer and dryer down there too, so I . . have to be cognizent of how much dust, sawdust mostly, I generate . during certain times. Do you think a filter like this would have a . material effect on how much sawdust winds up where it shouldn't be, or . is . sawdust too heavy to be caught in a filter system like this one. . . . . -Original Message
Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop airfilterinstallation
Thanks Dale, a trip to the lumber yard is in the offing, so I'll get to try this out pretty soon. -Original Message- .From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/7/07 11:19:28 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop airfilterinstallation . .No, I just keep slipping heavy woolen lined leather mitts on and off, off .when measuring then back on to warm up. . .Usually they are off for sawing, or I might use a glove for the trigger hand .when it comes time for the cut. . .So long as you aren't handling metal too long you get a couple of minutes .even in forty below weather unless you are some sort of wimp but it is damn .inconvenient and slows you up a bit. . .I do have one entrance into the new basement but frequently I do end up .loading stuff through the house. Janet doesn't usually say too much about .it. . .Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] .Skype DaleLeavens .Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. . . .- Original Message - .From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 1:29 PM .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air .filterinstallation . . . Dale, I've always been chicken of using a circ saw with gloves on, but . maybe it's not something to be overly concerned with.Do you use . shooter's mits . When you have to measure? We have an entrance to the basement, but it has . a very steep and irregular set of stairs down to the door. There's no way . you could get say a sheet of plywood into the basement through it, and for . some reason, my wife disapproves when I bring lumber through the dining . room. . . -Original Message- . .From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] . .Sent: 2/7/07 11:23:31 AM . .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air . filterinstallation . . . .I do a lot of cut-down on the back patio for that reason and to make . timber . .more manageable indoors. Even in the winter, the mitts on and off but it . is . .much easier to swing large sheets about. . . . . . .Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada . [EMAIL PROTECTED] . .Skype DaleLeavens . .Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. . . . . . .- Original Message - . .From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] . .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . .Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:34 PM . .Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air filter . .installation . . . . . .I sort of figured that Dale, but thanks for taking the time to share . . your experience. . . I think too, that since the wood gets offloaded in the garage, I use . . the term very loosely, I might do most cutting out there when the . . weather permits. There isn't electrical service in the garage, but . . there's always the driveway, the workmate and extension cords. . . . . . . . . -Original Message- . . From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . . [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens . . Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:09 PM . . To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . . Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop air filter . . installation . . . . The short answer is no. . . . . I went through the process of making a network with 2 inch tubing, I . . started . . with a kit from Lee Valley connected to a big mother of a vacuum only . to . . . . discover that the filter plugged up very quickly. I then included a . . cyclone . . separator which only reduced the air flow. As I researched the Internet . . I . . discovered that many people travel down the same road to the same dead . . end . . as I had. . . . . An air filter helps to protect you from the very small airborne . . particles . . and a vacuum may well put a lot into the air. These do eventually . settle . . on . . surfaces as do the larger particles which a dust collector tends to . . gather . . however you just don't get enough air flow from a vacuum for most . . substantial collection. They can do fairly well connected directly to a . . small sander or a router but you need a minimum of a 4 inch and 650 . . cubic . . feet per minute system for something like a table saw and probably . . something . . closer to 1100 or more. . . . . You are better off sweeping up with your vacuum. . . . . 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: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] . . mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net net . . To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com . . yahoogroups.com . . Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:40 PM . . Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Getting out of cutting the lawn.
Really, the snow shovel trick is positively brilliant. Besides, women are, I've heard, better suited anatomically to activities like snow shoveling than are men. -Original Message- .From: Dan Rossi[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/8/07 12:37:28 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Getting out of cutting the lawn. . .Lenny wrote: . . Along the same lines I am not allowed to cut grass or shovel snow. . The last time I cut the grass I mowed her flowers, not a good thing! and . .Lenny, Brilliant! I will keep that in mind. Mow down the flowers to get .out of cutting the grass. Did you also throw something red in with her .whites while doing the laundry? *GRIN* . . -- .Blue skies. .Dan Rossi .Carnegie Mellon University. .E-Mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Tel: (412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[BlindHandyMan] Plywood question
I've decided to build some boxes that will be used to store CDs in a couple cabinets we have. These will be simple, just a bottom, and four sides. I think I want the bottoms and fronts and backs to be 3/4 inches thick. Basically, I'm thinking about either 1x8s or 3/4 inch plywood. If I use the 1x8s, there's likely to be some waste, whereas if I use plywood, there'll be a lot less. My question to you folks then is whether there's a reason not to screw into the edges of plywood. There's not going to be a lot of stress on these obviously, but I know the center sheets in plywood can be pretty low in grade. Thoughts? 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] Plywood question
Auright I'm convinced, I'll use either 1/2 or 3/8 for the bottoms, fronts and backs, and 1/4 plywood for the sides. So, now, can somebody give me some pointers on gluing? Every time I do it, I wind up with excess glue oozing out. I'm pretty sure I'm using too much glue, but it's hard for me to tell how much I'm actually applying. ,is it necessary to put glue on both pieces or is one sufficient.. To my credit, I actually thought about doing it like this, but was thinking about 3/4 inch just because it's wide enough that it'd be less likely I'd split it. -Original Message- .From: Lenny McHugh[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/9/07 1:46:14 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . .Hi Bill, .If it is only for storing CDs I would probably use 1/2 plywood or even .3/8. I would also glue and brad nail. .If I was storing something heavier I would probably reconsider that choice. .I made a box to store my molding cutters and used 1/2 particle board for .the sides and glued an old scrap of 1/4 paneling to make top and bottom. I .then ran it through my table saw to cut about 1/2 to make the lid. .I did something similar a few years ago to make a carrying case for some of .my magic props. That had a lot of use and held up great. .I would even consider using that material for your project. It paints nice. .. . .For both of those projects I used only tight bond glue. .The one carrying case is about 20 years old. .Lenny .- Original Message - .From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 2:31 PM .Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . . .I've decided to build some boxes that will be used to store CDs in a couple .cabinets we have. These will be simple, just a bottom, and four sides. I .think I want the bottoms and fronts and backs to be 3/4 inches thick. . .Basically, I'm thinking about either 1x8s or 3/4 inch plywood. If I use the .1x8s, there's likely to be some waste, whereas if I use plywood, there'll be .a lot less. . .My question to you folks then is whether there's a reason not to screw into .the edges of plywood. There's not going to be a lot of stress on these .obviously, but I know the center sheets in plywood can be pretty low in .grade. . .Thoughts? . . . . . .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 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] Plywood question
Thanks Ron. I don't think I have the tools to do this, but it's a good idea. About all I have in the way of woodworking tools is a circ saw, a handheld jigsaw and some hand saws. Do you think it would be possible to cut rabbets with the tools I already have? I think there's going to be a total of 24 of these boxes, so this should keep me busy until the weather warms up if that's ever going to happen. -Original Message- .From: R S Enterprises[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/9/07 3:27:19 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . .A suggestion comes to mind regardless of which lumber you use. If you cut a rabbet in the front and back the end grain of the sides will be covered and you can nail or screw through the front and back into the sides then you can slso nail or screw through the sides into the front and rear. Doing this locks the lumber together both ways and makes for stronger. I would suggest pilot holes if using screws. .Ron . - Original Message - . From: William Stephan . To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:31 PM . Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . . . I've decided to build some boxes that will be used to store CDs in a couple cabinets we have. These will be simple, just a bottom, and four sides. I think I want the bottoms and fronts and backs to be 3/4 inches thick. . . Basically, I'm thinking about either 1x8s or 3/4 inch plywood. If I use the 1x8s, there's likely to be some waste, whereas if I use plywood, there'll be a lot less. . . My question to you folks then is whether there's a reason not to screw into the edges of plywood. There's not going to be a lot of stress on these obviously, but I know the center sheets in plywood can be pretty low in grade. . . Thoughts? . . . . . .[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] . . To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Lenny, thanks, it sounds like the applicator would be the way to go. It's too bad somebody hasn't figured out a way to sell glue in something like a roll-on deodorant bottle. -Original Message- .From: Lenny McHugh[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/9/07 4:03:21 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . .Bill, .For me it depends upon the project and the finish. .If the project is something that will be stained my wife, like the paint .brush, won't let me near the glue bottle for the same reason that you .mentioned. .If it is something that will be painted or left alone like the box for my .molding cutters I will put a liberal amount and when it is squeezed out I .have a pile of wet shop rags to clean up. .When I use tight bond I only apply to one surface. White glue I use a little .on both sides and let it stand for a minute or so before putting together. .The cohesion is fairly quick and helps hold in place before the clamps are .attached. It still takes a few hours to cure. .Even then some glue squeezes out and more shop rags. .I use the disposable paper shop rags. Karen even uses them to apply the rub .on polyurethane since they are lint free. .Even when Karen helps me with a project like the vanity or TV stand some .tight bond squeezes out. She can see where it is and quickly cleans it up. .Some times I let it alone and use a paint scraper and sander after it is .dry. .The paint scraper is what most professionals use. I watched this done on the .Yankee Workshop many times. I don't particularly like doing that I sometimes .get a little too happy with the scraper and need a lot of sanding to remove .the scratch marks. And I will only do that on hard woods. I destroyed some .pine with that technique. .To apply the glue although a little messy I use my finger. I can feel how .well I have it covered. When Karen helps she uses a very small paint brush, .one of my forbidden tools. I am tempted to purchase a glue applicator that .has a roller that applies the glue. Again this was used on the Yankee .Workshop. . .Lenny .- Original Message - .From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 4:26 PM .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . . .Auright I'm convinced, I'll use either 1/2 or 3/8 for the bottoms, fronts .and backs, and 1/4 plywood for the sides. So, now, can somebody give me .some pointers on gluing? Every time I do it, I wind up with excess glue .oozing out. I'm pretty sure I'm using too much glue, but it's hard for me .to tell how much I'm actually applying. .,is it necessary to put glue on both pieces or is one sufficient.. .To my credit, I actually thought about doing it like this, but was thinking .about 3/4 inch just because it's wide enough that it'd be less likely I'd .split it. . . .-Original Message- ..From: Lenny McHugh[EMAIL PROTECTED] ..Sent: 2/9/07 1:46:14 PM ..To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ..Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question .. ..Hi Bill, ..If it is only for storing CDs I would probably use 1/2 plywood or even ..3/8. I would also glue and brad nail. ..If I was storing something heavier I would probably reconsider that choice. ..I made a box to store my molding cutters and used 1/2 particle board for ..the sides and glued an old scrap of 1/4 paneling to make top and bottom. I ..then ran it through my table saw to cut about 1/2 to make the lid. ..I did something similar a few years ago to make a carrying case for some of ..my magic props. That had a lot of use and held up great. ..I would even consider using that material for your project. It paints nice. ... .. ..For both of those projects I used only tight bond glue. ..The one carrying case is about 20 years old. ..Lenny ..- Original Message - ..From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ..To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ..Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 2:31 PM ..Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question .. .. ..I've decided to build some boxes that will be used to store CDs in a couple ..cabinets we have. These will be simple, just a bottom, and four sides. I ..think I want the bottoms and fronts and backs to be 3/4 inches thick. .. ..Basically, I'm thinking about either 1x8s or 3/4 inch plywood. If I use .the ..1x8s, there's likely to be some waste, whereas if I use plywood, there'll .be ..a lot less. .. ..My question to you folks then is whether there's a reason not to screw into ..the edges of plywood. There's not going to be a lot of stress on these ..obviously, but I know the center sheets in plywood can be pretty low in ..grade. .. ..Thoughts? .. .. .. .. .. ..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
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Thanks Dale, I'm sure that I have also been using too much pressure. I don't have real clamps, so I made some out of 1/4 inch threaded rod and wood scraps. They work OK, but I get carried away tightening the thing up. -Original Message- .From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/9/07 3:56:21 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . .If you are using carpenters glue don't be afraid of spreading it with a .finger. A wet rag will remove it from your fingers. You probably should .apply it to both surfaces but it will squeeze out as you clamp that too is .usual. You need not apply all that much pressure. Most of us apply too much .pressure and squeeze most of the glue out of the joint, don't do that. . .Finally, wipe away excess glue with a damp rag or begin with a paper towel .then finish with a damp rag. . .Do not apply things like Crazy glue with your fingers or the new moisture .curing glues or you will have to wear it off of your hands. . .For a job like that though all you should need is a couple of little pins to .hold the corners together until the glue cures. Keep them a bit on the short .side so you reduce the risk of pushing them out the side. A brad push is a .wonderful way to set small pins or of course a pneumatic nailer if you have .one. Shooting into thin wood like that though without coming out the edge .can be tricky. Most pins will turn a little as they shoot and can wander out .the side which is just messy. . .If you have the equipment, rabbets or half laps or even box (finger) joints .are nice but without fancy equipment that is less practical. . . .Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] .Skype DaleLeavens .Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. . . .- Original Message - .From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 4:26 PM .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . . . Auright I'm convinced, I'll use either 1/2 or 3/8 for the bottoms, fronts . and backs, and 1/4 plywood for the sides. So, now, can somebody give me . some pointers on gluing? Every time I do it, I wind up with excess glue . oozing out. I'm pretty sure I'm using too much glue, but it's hard for me . to tell how much I'm actually applying. . ,is it necessary to put glue on both pieces or is one sufficient.. . To my credit, I actually thought about doing it like this, but was . thinking about 3/4 inch just because it's wide enough that it'd be less . likely I'd split it. . . . -Original Message- . .From: Lenny McHugh[EMAIL PROTECTED] . .Sent: 2/9/07 1:46:14 PM . .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . . . .Hi Bill, . .If it is only for storing CDs I would probably use 1/2 plywood or even . .3/8. I would also glue and brad nail. . .If I was storing something heavier I would probably reconsider that . choice. . .I made a box to store my molding cutters and used 1/2 particle board for . .the sides and glued an old scrap of 1/4 paneling to make top and bottom. . I . .then ran it through my table saw to cut about 1/2 to make the lid. . .I did something similar a few years ago to make a carrying case for some . of . .my magic props. That had a lot of use and held up great. . .I would even consider using that material for your project. It paints . nice. . .. . . . .For both of those projects I used only tight bond glue. . .The one carrying case is about 20 years old. . .Lenny . .- Original Message - . .From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] . .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com . .Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 2:31 PM . .Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . . . . . .I've decided to build some boxes that will be used to store CDs in a . couple . .cabinets we have. These will be simple, just a bottom, and four sides. . I . .think I want the bottoms and fronts and backs to be 3/4 inches thick. . . . .Basically, I'm thinking about either 1x8s or 3/4 inch plywood. If I use . the . .1x8s, there's likely to be some waste, whereas if I use plywood, there'll . be . .a lot less. . . . .My question to you folks then is whether there's a reason not to screw . into . .the edges of plywood. There's not going to be a lot of stress on these . .obviously, but I know the center sheets in plywood can be pretty low in . .grade. . . . .Thoughts? . . . . . . . . . . . .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
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I don't know why not, and it'd be cheaper. -Original Message- .From: Robert J. Moore[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/9/07 4:34:51 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . .Until you get some reall clamps I wonder if you could use a wratchet strap, .if you have one of them. . .-Original Message- .From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Behalf Of William Stephan .Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 4:23 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . .Thanks Dale, I'm sure that I have also been using too much pressure. I don't .have real clamps, so I made some out of 1/4 inch threaded rod and wood .scraps. They work OK, but I get carried away tightening the thing up. . .-Original Message- ..From: Dale Leavens [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:dleavens%40puc.net ..Sent: 2/9/07 3:56:21 PM ..To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ..Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question .. ..If you are using carpenters glue don't be afraid of spreading it with a ..finger. A wet rag will remove it from your fingers. You probably should ..apply it to both surfaces but it will squeeze out as you clamp that too is ..usual. You need not apply all that much pressure. Most of us apply too much ..pressure and squeeze most of the glue out of the joint, don't do that. .. ..Finally, wipe away excess glue with a damp rag or begin with a paper towel ..then finish with a damp rag. .. ..Do not apply things like Crazy glue with your fingers or the new moisture ..curing glues or you will have to wear it off of your hands. .. ..For a job like that though all you should need is a couple of little pins .to ..hold the corners together until the glue cures. Keep them a bit on the .short ..side so you reduce the risk of pushing them out the side. A brad push is a ..wonderful way to set small pins or of course a pneumatic nailer if you have ..one. Shooting into thin wood like that though without coming out the edge ..can be tricky. Most pins will turn a little as they shoot and can wander .out ..the side which is just messy. .. ..If you have the equipment, rabbets or half laps or even box (finger) joints ..are nice but without fancy equipment that is less practical. .. .. ..Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net ..Skype DaleLeavens ..Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. .. .. ..- Original Message - ..From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] .mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net ..To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ..Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 4:26 PM ..Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question .. .. .. Auright I'm convinced, I'll use either 1/2 or 3/8 for the bottoms, fronts .. and backs, and 1/4 plywood for the sides. So, now, can somebody give me .. some pointers on gluing? Every time I do it, I wind up with excess glue .. oozing out. I'm pretty sure I'm using too much glue, but it's hard for me .. to tell how much I'm actually applying. .. ,is it necessary to put glue on both pieces or is one sufficient.. .. To my credit, I actually thought about doing it like this, but was .. thinking about 3/4 inch just because it's wide enough that it'd be less .. likely I'd split it. .. .. .. -Original Message- .. .From: Lenny McHugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:lmchugh%40verizon.net . .. .Sent: 2/9/07 1:46:14 PM .. .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com .. .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question .. . .. .Hi Bill, .. .If it is only for storing CDs I would probably use 1/2 plywood or even .. .3/8. I would also glue and brad nail. .. .If I was storing something heavier I would probably reconsider that .. choice. .. .I made a box to store my molding cutters and used 1/2 particle board .for .. .the sides and glued an old scrap of 1/4 paneling to make top and .bottom. .. I .. .then ran it through my table saw to cut about 1/2 to make the lid. .. .I did something similar a few years ago to make a carrying case for some .. of .. .my magic props. That had a lot of use and held up great. .. .I would even consider using that material for your project. It paints .. nice. .. .. .. . .. .For both of those projects I used only tight bond glue. .. .The one carrying case is about 20 years old. .. .Lenny .. .- Original Message - .. .From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] .mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net .. .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com .. .Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 2:31 PM .. .Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question .. . .. . .. .I've decided to build some boxes that will be used to store CDs in a .. couple
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Ron, I'll play around with some scraps and see how this comes out, thanks. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of R S Enterprises Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 7:47 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question Sure you can cut a rabbet with a circular saw. It is a matter of setting the depth of cut on the saw and using a guide clamped so the main cut is done following along it. Then come out a little and make multiple passes so you make numerous saw cuts then use a hand chisel to split them out and smooth up the joint.. I don't remember the lenth and width of the pieces you were using, but you could clamp them together and cut across a number of them at one time. Make sure to put the wider base of the saw on uncut material all the time so the correct depth of cut will be controlled. Ron - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 4:09 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question Thanks Ron. I don't think I have the tools to do this, but it's a good idea. About all I have in the way of woodworking tools is a circ saw, a handheld jigsaw and some hand saws. Do you think it would be possible to cut rabbets with the tools I already have? I think there's going to be a total of 24 of these boxes, so this should keep me busy until the weather warms up if that's ever going to happen. -Original Message- .From: R S Enterprises[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:lyearns%40charter.net net .Sent: 2/9/07 3:27:19 PM .To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . .A suggestion comes to mind regardless of which lumber you use. If you cut a rabbet in the front and back the end grain of the sides will be covered and you can nail or screw through the front and back into the sides then you can slso nail or screw through the sides into the front and rear. Doing this locks the lumber together both ways and makes for stronger. I would suggest pilot holes if using screws. .Ron . - Original Message - . From: William Stephan . To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com . Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:31 PM . Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question . . . I've decided to build some boxes that will be used to store CDs in a couple cabinets we have. These will be simple, just a bottom, and four sides. I think I want the bottoms and fronts and backs to be 3/4 inches thick. . . Basically, I'm thinking about either 1x8s or 3/4 inch plywood. If I use the 1x8s, there's likely to be some waste, whereas if I use plywood, there'll be a lot less. . . My question to you folks then is whether there's a reason not to screw into the edges of plywood. There's not going to be a lot of stress on these obviously, but I know the center sheets in plywood can be pretty low in grade. . . Thoughts? . . . . . .[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] 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] Plywood question
Larry, thanks for the suggestions/info, I do have a tendency to over-build stuff, probably because I don't really have a lot of skills in terms of the finer points of woodworking. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:46 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question p.s. you also could use either 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch thick plywood. Both would have plenty of strength as well as sufficient glue area on the edges. -- Larry Martin Woodworking for the Blind --joining the world of blind wood workers -- Original message -- From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net net I've decided to build some boxes that will be used to store CDs in a couple cabinets we have. These will be simple, just a bottom, and four sides. I think I want the bottoms and fronts and backs to be 3/4 inches thick. Basically, I'm thinking about either 1x8s or 3/4 inch plywood. If I use the 1x8s, there's likely to be some waste, whereas if I use plywood, there'll be a lot less. My question to you folks then is whether there's a reason not to screw into the edges of plywood. There's not going to be a lot of stress on these obviously, but I know the center sheets in plywood can be pretty low in grade. Thoughts? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
