Re: [BlindHandyMan] Project: Theremin unit

2006-12-20 Thread Lewisjalexander
have already bought it. actually designing a circuit board for someone with a visual impairment is incredibly tricky. been there done it and got the burns lol hehe you can find that kind of kit either by buying from the moog website or from any music store who can supply it. just search

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Staining Difficult Woods

2006-12-20 Thread David Ferrin
Good deal Geoff, as I'm not a stainer either but I was wondering about it from the point of view of a total. I agree that Ray's information as usual is right on target. The man must put some serious time in to looking up all of this stuff, and he really enjoys it from what he's told me on

Re: [BlindHandyMan] finishing

2006-12-20 Thread spiro
some will say 800-1500 paper. I use an orbital and though it goes through paper faster, it moves faster thus it tires the hand slower and gives a finer feel. This is deceiving in the beginning. but as you get up past the 1200's you use more and more paper and can get a really nice smooth. Wipe

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Changing the fan thermostat.

2006-12-20 Thread Tom Fowle
way to go max! You just saved your selves a chyunk of money and made your self feel good in two ways. congrats 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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Project: Theremin unit

2006-12-20 Thread Max Robinson
Thanks. 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

RE: [BlindHandyMan] screws

2006-12-20 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Well it would depend on what you are trying to screw together but here is a screw guide taken off our Blind Handy Man Files area. Screw Comparison Guide. Use this Screw Comparison Chart to help choose the right screw that best fits your application. Compare Screw Heads, Screw Threads and

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Staining Difficult Woods

2006-12-20 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Geoff Thank you for the complement I do go to a lot of trouble in finding interesting articles and then editing them so they read ok with our screen readers. We have on our blind handy man files area thanks to Dave an ever growing reference library of some interesting articles on many

[BlindHandyMan] oials

2006-12-20 Thread carlhickson
can you mix finishing oials to get different afeckts? [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.

[BlindHandyMan] spray paint

2006-12-20 Thread Jennifer Jackson
I just had my son spray paint some ornaments for me. About how long should I wait for them to be dry enough to handle? Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or

[BlindHandyMan] Off topic/ Samsung A640

2006-12-20 Thread Jay
Hi all. A week or so ago someone on this list bought a Samsung A640 cell phone with text to speech. I was wondering if they could contact me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and let me know how that phone is working out for them. The CNIB and Bell Canada has a plan put together up here that is making

[BlindHandyMan] removeing dents from car boddy work

2006-12-20 Thread carlhickson
hi their my mum dented the car bringing it threw the gate because some fool parked in the way how can I remove them? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or

[BlindHandyMan] Audible Stud Finder

2006-12-20 Thread Edward Przybylek
Hi all, I'm going to be doing some paneling in my basement this winter. Does anyone know of an audible stud finder or some other accessible device for this purpose? If you have used such a device, would you please let me know the name of the device and what you thought of it. Thanks. Take

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Audible Stud Finder

2006-12-20 Thread Jeff Kisecker
I just purchased one at my local hardware store, it was about $20.00. It runs on a 9V battery. Thanks, Jeff -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Edward Przybylek Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 8:33 PM To: BlindHandyManList

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Audible Stud Finder

2006-12-20 Thread jim
hi sears has them for about $10 i have one and it works fine. jim At 08:33 PM 12/20/2006, you wrote: Hi all, I'm going to be doing some paneling in my basement this winter. Does anyone know of an audible stud finder or some other accessible device for this purpose? If you have used such a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Off topic/ Samsung A640

2006-12-20 Thread Dale Leavens
I don't remember seeing that message but I do have an URL with some information not blind specific. Try this: http://www.comparecellular.com/compare_phones_details.asp?l=c=17PhoneID=519 Hope this is helpful. What deal is CNIB offering? I had not heard anything but it doesn't look like I care

Re: [BlindHandyMan] camcorder to dvd

2006-12-20 Thread Don
HI I would like to know the answer to that my self. I have done some video production using Ulead movie factory, but it is not screen reader friendly at all, but it is a fine editing and video rendering program. Don - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blind

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Audible Stud Finder

2006-12-20 Thread Max Robinson
I have two. One was cheep, About 20 dollars I think. It didn't work worth a damn so I got a more expensive one, about 80 dollars, included a laser level. Much better. Both are Black and Decker. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site

Re: [BlindHandyMan] removeing dents from car boddy work

2006-12-20 Thread R S Enterprises
Well you did not say where this dent was. If you can get behind it as in inside the car a block of wood and a hammer will work fine. If inside is not a option sometimes a rubber sink plunger can do wonders. A lot depends on the size of the dent. Water or oil on the rubber to insure a good

Re: [BlindHandyMan] camcorder to dvd

2006-12-20 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi A. To transfer your 8mm/Hi8/miniDV/Digital8 tape to a DVD Recorder, just follow the following steps if using either standard Composite or S-video connections on your camcorder and DVD recorder. 1. Make sure you plug the camcorder directly into the DVD Recorder and NOT the TV. In addition,