Re: [BlindHandyMan] How Is a Revolver Made

2007-06-06 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Max I am glad you stated that in that order or we might have been in trouble. Ray - Original Message - From: Max Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How Is a Revolver Made Hi Ray. I

RE: [BlindHandyMan] How Is a Revolver Made

2007-06-06 Thread Larry Stansifer
Hi folks, Let's please be very careful about the specifics of individual firearms ownership on this or any other semi-public forum. There is among us a faction who would like to see the total abolition of our Wright to keep and bare arms. Secondly please note that the constitution does not

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How Is a Revolver Made

2007-06-06 Thread Lee A. Stone
Jennifer, prior to computers some folks sat around the wood stove and cleaned and oiled their house gujn. a term from days gone by , however a hose gun could be a single shot rifle or something more along your line of thinking as a shot gun or scatter gun. I've suggested to police cars

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How Ball Bearings are Made

2007-06-06 Thread Tom Fowle
Lee, No I don't, I'll ask a building inspector friend when I next see him. 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.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How Is a Revolver Made

2007-06-06 Thread spiro
lee, the Satterwhite choke, is a horizonal choke that presents the beads in a very thin line. The legal length of the barrel is 16 inches, but the fix of the choke must accomodate removal of any metal. There is .38 birdshot, and I think there is larger handgun birdshot. These will not defend

[BlindHandyMan] How Halogen Lamps Are Made

2007-06-06 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Everyone How is a halogen lamp made? Background A halogen lamp is a type of incandescent lamp. The conventional incandescent lamp contains a tungsten filament sealed within a glass envelope that is either evacuated or filled with an inert gas or a mixture of these gases (typically nitrogen,

[BlindHandyMan] Heat Pumps Explained

2007-06-06 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi All How is a heat pump made? Background As a result of society's increasing concern for ecological and environmental issues, the demand for more efficient ways to utilize heat and energy is rising. The heat pump industry uses technological advances such as year-round space heating to

[BlindHandyMan] Understanding the Mechanics Behind a Hay Baler

2007-06-06 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Everyone How is a hay baler made? Background The term hay baler refers to a particular piece of agricultural equipment used to harvest hay. Hay includes grasses and other plants called legumes. Timothy Grass, alfalfa, and clover are common hay crops. These crops, used as animal feed, are

[BlindHandyMan] New Tool Review

2007-06-06 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi All Skil's Octo Sander we're testing Skil's latest multi-finishing sander, the Octo. Over the last couple of months, I've used the Octo to build a new bookshelf and refinish a set of kitchen cabinets. These projects gave me an excellent opportunity to try out the features that make the Octo so

[BlindHandyMan] Is your UPS up to par?

2007-06-06 Thread Max Robinson
My what? Up to who? I don't mean United Parcel Service. In this context UPS stands for uninterruptible power supply. By par I don't mean Phil, I mean average. This posting is based on my personal experience and knowledge of electronics. I have been using a UPS on my computer, and another

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Is your UPS up to par?

2007-06-06 Thread David Patricia Ferrin
Good post Max, lots of useful information. I've been using such an animal for over 5 years already and it's saved the system more than enough for sure. David Ferrin http://www.jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 7:25

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Is your UPS up to par?

2007-06-06 Thread John Schwery
Thanks Max. I saved this one as we have one of those UPS. earlier, Max Robinson, wrote: My what? Up to who? I don't mean United Parcel Service. In this context UPS stands for uninterruptible power supply. By par I don't mean Phil, I mean average. This posting is based on my personal experience

[BlindHandyMan] shotguns in the home

2007-06-06 Thread clifford
Dear List members: Shotguns are among the deadliest of weapons at close range, and make no mistake, a twelve gage with any type of shot will take out a sheetrock wall and do damage to a person on the other side. I live 20 miles from the sheriff's office and I feel that it is necessary

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Is your UPS up to par?

2007-06-06 Thread Max Robinson
One thing I forgot to say. When you get a new UPS or after you replace the battery, let it charge up for about a day. Then unplug the UPS and let it run down while timing it. That way you will know how much time you have to shut down and can better judge when it is time to replace the

[BlindHandyMan] New Tool Review

2007-06-06 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Everyone Tape Tip Mini-Review The humble tape measure is a tool any woodworker, builder or DIY enthusiast cannot do without, and despite new technology in the form of laser measures and the like, the standard tape measure is still the most accurate way to measure distances and lengths. One

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Is your UPS up to par?

2007-06-06 Thread Don
Most interesting Max. how much will one of these U P S systems set a guy back fore? Don - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 5:25 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Is your UPS up to par? My what? Up to who? I don't mean

[BlindHandyMan] How Liquid Crystal Display Is Made

2007-06-06 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Everyone How is a liquid crystal display made? Background Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) consist of liquid crystals that are activated by electric current. They are used most frequently to display one or more lines of alpha-numeric information in a variety of devices: fax machines, laptop

Re: [BlindHandyMan] shotguns in the home

2007-06-06 Thread GenePoole
I'm not sure if this point was made, however, a small semi automatic like, say, a .38, is not very accurate beyond a range of around 10 feet due to the fact that most of them have real short barrels. Your best bet is to get something like a 9mm glock or a .44, though the latter ones are kind of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Is your UPS up to par?

2007-06-06 Thread Max Robinson
I think they are under a hundred dollars as long as you don't want to run half the house off of it. There are big ones but they cost a lot. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music