RE: [BlindHandyMan] Victor Classic Help

2007-06-01 Thread Spero Pipakis
Although I'm not a Trekker expert, I'll be happy to try to answer any questions you have. Just send an email. Spero [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 12:03 AM To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] easy way to clean your pool

2007-06-01 Thread Eugene Baroni
mine is only 4 feet deep so it is easy to clean that way. - Original Message - From: Don To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 1:49 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] easy way to clean your pool I like that pool cleaning idea. ZI just don't like

[BlindHandyMan] Shows this week.

2007-06-01 Thread Don
Our guest on the blind handyman show this week is the long absent Lee A Stone. Seams He is driving, yes I said driving, along with several other blind persons in an event for charity. You can just imagine what we talked about, but, you don't half to, you can listen to the show. Our

[BlindHandyMan] Pool hose connections

2007-06-01 Thread Brice Mijares
Where the hoses hook up, if anything, I use Teflon. What pisses me off is where you slip a hose on the PVC pipe, and there is no ribs to help keep the hose on after you tighten the hose clamps. I fine when there is a rib and you set the hose clamp just beyond the rib, and tighten it, it also

[BlindHandyMan] File - ListInformation.txt

2007-06-01 Thread blindhandyman
List guidelines. The topics that can be discussed on the Blind Handy Man list are as follows. Here is a direct quote from the beginning of every show, building repairing or maintaining, all designed with the blind in mind. That can be your house, car, or swimming pool ETC. No matter if it

Re: [BlindHandyMan] pool hoses

2007-06-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
Hi Eugene, I would be interested in more information on this subject line if it will make my pump and filter system work better. Lee -- It's today! said Piglet. My favorite day, said Pooh. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or

Re: [BlindHandyMan] easy way to clean your pool

2007-06-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
Eugene, still laughing as I read I have fun doing this' regards cleaning with your feet. what I have done is wore an old pair of socks but I am told it looks like a trail some snails would make , even after I have used the long pole vaccum. I look at it this way. whatever I get done is

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How To Free Up Space in the Kitchen

2007-06-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
Robert, I am no carpenter, but just thinking of your idea as a renter but building something on big rollers or wheels, like a shopping cart might have. you could roll it out of the way or to one side when not in use. Lee -- It's today! said Piglet. My favorite day, said

[BlindHandyMan] What glue to use doing metal to metal

2007-06-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
Hi folks. I have three pieces of metal that cover the link of a outside pool rim. actually this is for the rim someone would lean on. during the winter three have come loose and I want to glue them down as they no longer snap in place firm like they used to dol. do you have a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pool hose connections

2007-06-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
Brice, a good silicone lube like X man or even some K Y jelly will get those hoses on easy and if their is room add a second radiator type hose clamp just do not overtighten.Lee -- It's today! said Piglet. My favorite day, said Pooh. To listen to the show archives go

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How To Free Up Space in the Kitchen

2007-06-01 Thread Jennifer Jackson
You know, I looked at a house once that had an island on wheels. It was a tiny kitchen and the island really added to the usable cabinet space. I am certain you could buy an island, put it on wheels if you wanted, and then just cut the cabinet tops so that it would go right up against the

RE: [BlindHandyMan] What glue to use doing metal to metal

2007-06-01 Thread Dan H.
try liquid nail -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 1:24 PM To: Blind Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] What glue to use doing metal to metal Hi folks. I have three pieces of metal that cover

RE: [BlindHandyMan] What glue to use doing metal to metal

2007-06-01 Thread robert moore
I once used JB weld on a car radiator and it stood up to the heat, pressure, and the water/antifreeze for about 3 months. \ I don't know how it would stand up to the flexing of the 2 joined pieces but Jb weld seems to be some pretty amazing stuff. Might be worth a try. -Original Message-

RE: [BlindHandyMan] What glue to use doing metal to metal

2007-06-01 Thread robert moore
One other thing you could try is to rivet them together with a flat piece of metal undernieth. That is if the two pieces lend them selves to that idea. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pool hose connections

2007-06-01 Thread Brice Mijares
Okay Lee, I'll give the second hose clamp a try. 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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pool hose connections

2007-06-01 Thread Dale Leavens
I wonder if you cleaned up the inside and outside of each mating component then xmearing some rubber cement around the inside of the female component before pushing them together and clamping down. Pressing the one end into the other would tend to spread the glue particularly if you twist back

[BlindHandyMan] Attention Phil Parr

2007-06-01 Thread robert moore
Sorry to post this to the whole group but I don't know how to get ahold of Phil. Phil Please contact me off list ASAP. I have some information that could be of great help to Lee concerning your guest Lee on the Bhm show this week and the blind car raceing event. BTW Lee Great

Re: [BlindHandyMan] easy way to clean your pool

2007-06-01 Thread Eugene Baroni
All of those methods beat the hell out of using those old brushes and they are easier and better on the pool lining. I don't need the brushes at all any more. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 2:14 PM

Re: [BlindHandyMan] easy way to clean your pool

2007-06-01 Thread David Sexton
A chemical free product? That's almost like... dehydrated water. Baking soda is a chemical... Sodium bicarbonate - Original Message - From: Eugene Baroni To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] easy way to clean your

[BlindHandyMan] info on needleguns needed

2007-06-01 Thread tunecollector
I am considering removing paint off a brick fireplace with a needlegun. Does anyone have thoughts on the subject? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or

Re: [BlindHandyMan] pool hoses

2007-06-01 Thread Eugene Baroni
If the filter doesn't seem to be pulling enough water threw the system, I make sure that all the connections are install correctly. Then I press plumbers putty between the connector and the end of the hose. I crimp the whole area. Then I repeat that to all the pipes. It seems to find very small

RE: [BlindHandyMan] What glue to use doing metal to metal

2007-06-01 Thread cheetah
j b weld comes to mind. jim At 01:40 PM 6/1/2007, you wrote: try liquid nail -Original Message- From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 1:24 PM To: Blind Handyman Subject:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Attention Phil Parr

2007-06-01 Thread Don
Hello Robert, Mr. lea is all so on this handy man list. I bet he will read your message. and contact you are something. Don - Original Message - From: robert moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 4:20 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Attention

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Attention Phil Parr

2007-06-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
Thanks Robert, it is always a pleasure to do interviews for both the blind handyman and blindlikeme. I'm looking forward to crunching fenders and absusive language and of course lots of laughs on June 9th.Lee -- It's today! said Piglet. My favorite day, said Pooh. To

Re: [BlindHandyMan] easy way to clean your pool

2007-06-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
Okay David, I will agree baking soda is a chemical of sorts but not as harsh as many of the products off the shelf at most any pool store. when we first got our pool some 11 years ago. I built a shelf in our shed for just pool chemicals. a total of eight bottles not counting the chlorine

Re: [BlindHandyMan] What glue to use doing metal to metal

2007-06-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
thanks for all the good suggestions for fixing the pool metal to metal problems. this list always comes thru. again, thanks Lee -- It's today! said Piglet. My favorite day, said Pooh. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or

[BlindHandyMan] Further adventures with the shop smith.

2007-06-01 Thread Max Robinson
I finished cutting the boards today. The step, only one needed, is basically a box that is 11 inches deep and 6 inches high. The one that is 6 feet long has a couple of reinforcements in the middle as well as the end pieces. The 3 foot long step has 1 reinforcement. The whole step is 6