Re: [BlindHandyMan] what's up with wood?

2008-01-16 Thread Bob Kennedy
Sounds like a slip in quality control. But like Dale said you can hid a lot of mistakes. Don't know if a 2 by 12 is the best idea. You can get a lot of warp in something that wide. I'd opt for a couple 2 by 6s with a small gap between. Forgot to ask how wide are the stairs. When you get be

Re: [BlindHandyMan] what's up with wood?

2008-01-16 Thread Dale Leavens
Hi Larry, Are the treads full depth? That is, 10 or 11 or 12 inches or something or are they narrower boards intended to be installed with a space or gap between them? Are there risers? You can cheat a little by backing the rear edge of the tread under a riser a little more or less and if the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Corvette update

2008-01-16 Thread Bob Kennedy
I have a picture somewhere of me pitting next to Don Prudeholm. It was great! We were working on my car and they fired up his funny car to do some last minute tuning. It ran for about 15 seconds with the occasional blast to clean the plugs. We were all standing there with tears running freel

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Corvette update

2008-01-16 Thread Bob Kennedy
You have a good clutch, I've used them before. But having to pull the engine is no fun. I've always had a few words the neighbors laugh at when I worked on a Vette. Like the time I put one up on the lift and the whole windshield popped out and slid down the hood. Try explaining that one...

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Chop saws was: miter boxes

2008-01-16 Thread Bob Kennedy
Take a trip to Lowes. They have several on hand and you can get your hands all over them. - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Chop saws was: miter boxes Bob, pr

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snakes, Alive

2008-01-16 Thread Jewel Blanch
With all their indigenous fauna that are out to gecha: I have often wondered how it is that there is a blind person left alive in Australia, but I am, reliably assured that the snake will make itself scarce if given the chance because they are more frightened of us than we are of them! Now: c

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Corvette update

2008-01-16 Thread Michael Baldwin
Sounds cool, What kind of HP and torque numbers are you hoping for? Maybe you can do a recording of the Vette starting and revving. i was about 25 feet or so from a top fuel when they fired it up and revved it a few times. the feeling is hard to explain. My ears rang for a while. Michael __

[BlindHandyMan] Corvette update

2008-01-16 Thread Larry Stansifer
Well guys... She is finally cocked, locked and ready to rock. As is said in a previous post I had a vibration and had to pull the motor back out. The culprit turned out to be a bad pressure plate, Hayes over-nighted me another new one using the dynamic balance specs I sent them and they finally g

Re: [BlindHandyMan] FW: [JAWS-Users] [JAWS] New Google accessible search for blind/visually impaired

2008-01-16 Thread Trouble
The sign up is on all there pages unless your signed in. At 05:02 PM 1/16/2008, you wrote: >the google.com/ie >is still fine but I note now the first link is "sign in" >all you gotta do is go down one to the text entry box >but it's obvious they are trying to get you to sign up so they >can colle

[BlindHandyMan] what's up with wood?

2008-01-16 Thread Larry Stansifer
Hi guys, This afternoon I got a call from a friend who is rebuilding his porch stairs. He has 6 steps going up to a deck height of just over 48". As I patiently explained to him he is absolutely talking to the wrong guy but armed with a talking tape and a leftover 6pack of Christmas ail I attempt

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Snakes, Alive

2008-01-16 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Dale Yes they are one mean snake but my Son seen what was happening just in time and he told the Dog No, and it backed off. It crawled back into the garden and we had to get a garden rake to get it out where we could bring the shovel down on it's head. Luckily it was only a small one but the K

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snakes, Alive

2008-01-16 Thread Dale Leavens
Ray, Seems to me I have seen or read that brown snakes are just about as poisonous as they get. Do they rattle? Why wouldn't it strike your dog? Aren't the blind highly disadvantaged where such threats lurk? Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Where is

2008-01-16 Thread Don
Were still around. The best way too get the most up to date shows, is too download them from the links I send to the list, on Thursday evenings. - Original Message - From: rodger.hood To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 3:07 PM Subject: [B

Re: [BlindHandyMan] FW: [JAWS-Users] [JAWS] New Google accessible search for blind/visually impaired

2008-01-16 Thread Tom Fowle
the google.com/ie is still fine but I note now the first link is "sign in" all you gotta do is go down one to the text entry box but it's obvious they are trying to get you to sign up so they can collect more data. Tom

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Chop saws was: miter boxes

2008-01-16 Thread William Stephan
Dan, got it, I'm going to try and find some place where all three, chop, compound miter and sliding compound miter saws are available. Now I understand why blade size is so important. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: "Dan Rossi"<[EM

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Chop saws was: miter boxes

2008-01-16 Thread William Stephan
Bob, probably a miter saw is what I need, I don't do a lot of fancy stuff, though I'd like to be able to cut at a 45 degree angle. Thanks to everyone who explained this, I had no idea there were as many options available as there seem to be. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New toy

2008-01-16 Thread Michael Baldwin
Nope, not me. Michael _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donnie Parrett Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 15:32 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New toy Hey Michael, Is that you giving the demonstration? Contac

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New toy

2008-01-16 Thread Donnie Parrett
Hey Michael, Is that you giving the demonstration? Contact me at: Donnie Parrett 1956 Asa Flat Road Annville, KY 40402 Home # 606-364-3321 Cell # 606-438-2557 Church # 606-364-PRAY Skype Name: Donnie1261 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.c

[BlindHandyMan] Where is

2008-01-16 Thread rodger.hood
What happened to the show after Jan 5? My pod catcher can't find anything?

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snakes, Alive

2008-01-16 Thread Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
Well, Summer sounds great since, now don't laugh, it was 57 degrees inside my house this morning. We have no heat although we do have a wood burning stove. Since I was so cold, I decided just to wait for the sun to come out. However, we have no snakes, a fact that makes me most grateful. Betsy

Re: [BlindHandyMan] FW: [JAWS-Users] [JAWS] New Google accessible search for blind/visually impaired

2008-01-16 Thread Dan Rossi
There is also www.google.com/ie which doesn't search for more accessible sites, but the interface is completely stripped down and very easy to navigate. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081

[BlindHandyMan] Snakes, Alive

2008-01-16 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi All Well we had to Kill our first snake of the Summer yesterday , a brown snake this time. It brought to my attention that I need a sharpened long handled shovel so a separation of it's head can occur. I just walked into the office door at home and the next thing the dog had it bailed up agains

Re: [BlindHandyMan] FW: [JAWS-Users] [JAWS] New Google accessible search for blind/visually impaired

2008-01-16 Thread David Ferrin
Good deal Larry, like I said it should benefit the handy folks on here who are always looking for something or another. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:10 PM Subject: [BlindHa

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New toy

2008-01-16 Thread Michael Baldwin
There is a MP3 of it here. http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/MP3Files/Multi-meter.mp3 That one talks faster then mine, I haven't figured out if I can increase the rate of speech. There is also a amp function, but I do not recall that being discussed in the MP3. Michael -Original Messa

[BlindHandyMan] Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service - ACR

2008-01-16 Thread Boyce, Ray
Seamless copper tube according ASTM 280 is intended for use in the connection, repairs, or alternations of air conditioning or refrigeration units in the field. Table with 6 columns and 20 rows Nominal Size (inches) Annealed (A) or Drawn Temper (D) Outside Diameter (inches) Inside Diameter (inche

Re: [BlindHandyMan] FW: [JAWS-Users] [JAWS] New Google accessible search for blind/visually impaired

2008-01-16 Thread Rodger Hood
It works for me much better and faster to boot. - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:10 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] FW: [JAWS-Users] [JAWS] New Google accessible search for blind/visually impaired

[BlindHandyMan] FW: [JAWS-Users] [JAWS] New Google accessible search for blind/visually impaired

2008-01-16 Thread Larry Stansifer
Here is an alternative to wading through all of those graphics laden web sites before we can find that tool or part we really want. I have played with it just a bit and found it to be pretty clean and quick. First I will past the link then under the link I will post the information. Read the inf

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New toy

2008-01-16 Thread Peawee
hi, after you use it a little while, maybe you would do a podcast on it. I would be very interested in hearing it. Peawee [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:06

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Solderless plumbing

2008-01-16 Thread Bob Kennedy
Unfortunately no, one of our rental houses has backed up toilets... - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Solderless plumbing Bob wrote. The only plumbing I'll be d