[BlindHandyMan] Product Recall

2007-07-25 Thread Ray Boyce
Name of Product: Log Splitters Units: About 8,000 (4,000 additional units were recalled in February 2005) Manufacturer: Brave Products Inc., of Streator, Ill. Hazard: The log splitter's hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Idea seeking

2007-07-25 Thread Trouble
is the tank plastic or metal, because the fix may not be simple. If you got a weld shop around they can advise how to seal both permanent, because a temp fix is just that and as soon as it builds up pressure. The fix may break again. Around 60 to 80psi on the water tank is good use any higher

[BlindHandyMan] after the roofing job is done

2007-07-25 Thread Lee A. Stone
Our contractor finished the roof yesterday and I am told after he was done cleaning up he went all over each side of the house with a magnet t pick up the nails. It is my understanding this equipment rolls on wheels and is about the same size as the old reel lawn mowers we used to have

[BlindHandyMan] Not quite yet.

2007-07-25 Thread Max Robinson
Remember that unforeseen occurrence I talked about? Well, it happened. A friend called up last night and offered to take us out to lunch today in repayment for a favor we did for him. Being folks who never pass up a free lunch, we went. It shot half the day so I didn't get as far as I had

[BlindHandyMan] Rabbit Resistant Plants

2007-07-25 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi All Some one was having trouble with rabbits the other day, so here are some rabbit resistant plants that rabbits do not like. No plant is said to be really rabbit proof. Young rabbits investigate by nibbling most plants. They soon learn which plants are tasty and which ones to leave alone.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Not quite yet.

2007-07-25 Thread Don
That is the nice thing about you being retired, you can do what you want too do, when you want to do it, hell of a concept,grin. Don - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 5:28 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Not quite

[BlindHandyMan] Staining oak to make it look old

2007-07-25 Thread Boop
Hi gang, I can't remember if I heard about this on this list, or somewhere else. Tom is building a large display table for an old oil well exhibit at the local state park, and would like it to look old, so it looks like it belongs. The table top is about 3 feet wide, and 10 feet long,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Product Recall

2007-07-25 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Dave I think the furniture is ok but it is how it is put together by the purchaser that is the problem Like many instructions that come with products they are never undertaken properly. Regards Ray - Original Message - From: David Patricia Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[BlindHandyMan] Lee Valley Newsletter.

2007-07-25 Thread Max Robinson
Is anyone else getting the Lee Valley newsletter? If so, do any of the links work for you? The first line says if you are having trouble with this e-mail, click here. But the click here is not an active link. Neither are the links to any of the articles. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Product Recall

2007-07-25 Thread David Patricia Ferrin
This is interesting especially taking in to consideration sawder is a major producer of knock down furniture in the United States. David Ferrin - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 4:43 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Product

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Staining oak to make it look old

2007-07-25 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Boop Finishing Oak Wood ΒΆ The work of construction must all be done before the wood is given its final finish; but in this connection we will outline briefly the best method of finishing oak, as the sturdy wooden quality of the furniture depends entirely upon the ability of the worker to

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Staining oak to make it look old

2007-07-25 Thread Boop
Thanks Ray. I'll run this info past Tom and see what he says. The wood is old, and comes complete with nail holes, worm holes, and just about everything else that makes it look old. The boards were also warped, and dirty and may have been used for picnic tables, or sheds. Now all we need is to