Re: [BlindHandyMan] Forwarded attachment...

2008-03-04 Thread David Ferrin
Great post Dale, if something like this isn't already posted then I'll do my best to make sure this gets up on the page. This is some real good stuff for sure. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] uses for horse manure

2008-03-04 Thread carl
yes but it sure smels gud - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:32 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] uses for horse manure I could go for the mushrooms. I'm afraid with my luck I'd be opening the wrong bag

Re: [BlindHandyMan] uses for horse manure

2008-03-04 Thread Lee A. Stone
Brother Clifford, I sure wish that mushroom farm was much closer to this home. at one time within ten miles we had such a resource. as you reported that reused horse manure is like liquid gold for tomatoe plants. Lee On Sun, Mar 02, 2008 at 11:01:07PM -0500, clifford wrote: Dear Ray

[BlindHandyMan] Don Patterson-orangeburg pipe

2008-03-04 Thread Lee A. Stone
I was listening to a old handyman show and I heard Don Patterson talk about some old sewer pipes which appeard to be wrapped in paper. that was or is called Orangeburg pipe don. the reason I know this is , at the house i am living in now they had orangeburg pipe from 1951 to 1978 which

Re: [SPAM] [BlindHandyMan] Don Patterson-orangeburg pipe

2008-03-04 Thread chiliblindman
Orangeburg pipe held up quite good and was cheap. The only draw back was it did not take weight and could not be used under driveways or parking lots. the continued weight going over the top would compress it and it would collapse. ..bob [Non-text portions of this message have

[BlindHandyMan] Attention Phil Parr

2008-03-04 Thread Dale Leavens
Phil or someone else who knows! My computer is dead, using Janet's but it lacks many of the e-mail addresses and I need yours just now. Please send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[BlindHandyMan] talking tape measure

2008-03-04 Thread Lenny McHugh
I don't remember who was asking about the talking tape measure. I had a computer crash and lostmail for the last few days. I purchased mine from: http://www.cobolt.co.uk/ Lenny, Please visit my home page http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ It's motivating, humorous and has a lot of

RE: [BlindHandyMan] talking tape measure

2008-03-04 Thread tunecollector
I purchased mine from there as well. Even though it was sent from the UK to California, it was cheaper than where I could buy it Stateside. However, that was before the dollar plunged. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny

Re: [BlindHandyMan] talking tape measure

2008-03-04 Thread Rob Monitor
HI, I have two different kinds of the talking tape measures. One has the 9 volt battery and the other one has the AA battery. The AA battery one is I think the better of the two. My 9 volt one does all kinds of wild things and eats up batteries really bad... Can not remember the names of them

Re: [BlindHandyMan] talking tape measure

2008-03-04 Thread Tom Fowle
the 9 volt one if the Cobolt from england. The Aa battery one is a german knockoff, I believe available from Maxi aids they use the same speech but the German one is much poorer quality. but they're based on the same technologies and tape reading techniques. The german one is more expensive.

[BlindHandyMan] Sticky rubber coverage

2008-03-04 Thread Keith Patterson
So pulled a pair of binoculars out of the closet, that hadn't seen the light of day in 7 or 8 years. The rubber coated hand grips have broken down and are extremely sticky and leave a black residue all over your hands. Our first thought was to contact the manufacturer and have them take care of

[BlindHandyMan] infrared remotes

2008-03-04 Thread Lenny McHugh
We had an interesting situation with an infrared remote. Sunday afternoon our cable box stopped working. You could not change channels or turn the unit off. I did the standard reset by pulling the plug. This did not help. Later in the day when my grandson wanted to watch TV it started working and

RE: [BlindHandyMan] infrared remotes

2008-03-04 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
Lenny This is interesting and leads me to a question I have had. Are any of the cable boxes, DVR features etc blind friendly? thanks Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 7:55 PM

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky rubber coverage

2008-03-04 Thread William Stephan
Sounds like a good time for... Duct Tape!! -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Patterson Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 18:37 To: Blind HandyMan Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky rubber coverage So pulled a pair of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] infrared remotes

2008-03-04 Thread Lenny McHugh
the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 2921 (20080304) Information __ This message

[BlindHandyMan] questions about an oil gauge

2008-03-04 Thread Bill and Marie Johnson
Hi list. Well, I found out this gauge is broke. The Barrel is 40 inches and has an inch and a quarter pipe. Do I need to know the prand of the barrel? If so, where is it located? If I remove the nut at the gauge, that removes the gauge entirely, in on piece? I am familiar with pipes and

[BlindHandyMan] Is A Phantom Load Haunting Your House?

2008-03-04 Thread Cathy Harris
Is A Phantom Load Haunting Your House? Chances are you have never heard of the term phantom load, but it may be having an impact on your home energy bill. Basically, phantom load refers to the electricity consumed by a device when it is turned off but still plugged in. For example, your

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Don Patterson-orangeburg pipe

2008-03-04 Thread William Stephan
Lee, I used to use quite a bit of that stuff when I was a kid for trying to control some minor flooding we had on our road in wet Summers. I don't know if it's still around either, but you're right, it held up better than you'd think given its composition. -Original Message- From:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky rubber coverage

2008-03-04 Thread Mytrombona
I don't know what diameter you need, but why not try an automotive supply store and look at sizes of rubber tubing. You might be able to relieve the binoculars of the decayed coating and slip a piece of new rubber in its place. Jay - Original Message - From: Keith Patterson To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] questions about an oil gauge

2008-03-04 Thread Bill and Marie Johnson
Hi Ray. Actually Thank you for responding to this. I posted another post but you may disregard it if you like. Ray, we are back to this oil barrel but now I know more where we are headed. The gauge on top is broken. This is just a 265 gallon lil barrel in our basement. The gauge is on top

[BlindHandyMan] olds thermostat

2008-03-04 Thread Ron Yearns
Well I thought some of you might be interested in how the thermostat change came out. Well I stasrted on Friday night to remove the heat shield first after the air cleaner. I got three bolts out and could not access the forth one. Even after dropping a socket and estension into the black hole.

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky rubber coverage

2008-03-04 Thread Donnie Parrett
You might want to try some of the pipe insolation. 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] How's it hanging? Your Wallpaper that is

2008-03-04 Thread Ray Boyce
For many people, hanging wallpaper is a complicated and frustrating experience. Though there are rooms that pose more challenges than others (a bathroom, for example), it doesn't have to be a stressful experience for you. The first step is to choose wallpaper. Today there are all sorts of

[BlindHandyMan] Five Important Things to Consider Before Tiling

2008-03-04 Thread Ray Boyce
Picking a new floor can be overwhelming. Even after you've narrowed it down to one particular type, it is still challenging to find the right tile because there are so many different varieties to choose from these days. And then once you've purchased your new tiles, there are still quite a few

[BlindHandyMan] Product Recall

2008-03-04 Thread Ray Boyce
Name of Product: LDR 1200 Series Gas Connectors Units: About 50,000 Importer: LDR Industries Inc., of Chicago, Ill. Manufacturer: Sai lin Ke, of Beijing, China Hazard: The gas connectors can leak propane or natural gas, posing a fire and explosion hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: None