Re: [BlindHandyMan] PORTIBLE TABLE SAWS

2008-06-27 Thread Scott Howell
Michael, I ended up returning the Dewalt. I did not like a couple of things, but the real issue was a problem in the mechanism that raised and lowered the blade. It seemed to slip a little and made some growning noises. I ended up getting the Ridgid saw after reading the reviews and info.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to tell if you need new shock absorbers

2008-06-27 Thread Scott Howell
Now out of curiosity, we own a Jeep Grand CHerokee. Now Jeeps have a rough ride to begin with, but she's got about 100,000 miles on her. I wonder if it would be nearing time to replace the shocks. Lately it just seems to me that it has a little more bounce and roll than I remember, but it

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to tell if you need new shock absorbers

2008-06-27 Thread Bob Kennedy
It's past time to replace them if they've never been done before. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 6:54 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to tell if you need new shock absorbers Now out of curiosity, we

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to tell if you need new shock absorbers

2008-06-27 Thread Scott Howell
Ah, thanks, I'll check into that then. Like I said, never done it, but can't imagine it would be impossible. I was even told you don't even have to jack the vehicle up. tnx On Jun 27, 2008, at 7:06 AM, Bob Kennedy wrote: It's past time to replace them if they've never been done before.

RE: [BlindHandyMan] PORTIBLE TABLE SAWS

2008-06-27 Thread Michael Baldwin
Scott, I am not sure i did it right the first few times either. I do believe you can get a pdf of the manual from the website, so you won't need to try to scan it in. This is how I fold it. When I am standing in front of the saw, the wheels are on the left, and the legs on the right. If you

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Been on vacation and back at it

2008-06-27 Thread Tom Fowle
Great work R.J. what did you do for finish? I've gotten to really like ramps particularly when going down since I've been dealing with a ballance problem for several years. If I have to go down any more than a couple of stairs with no rail, I get very very carefull. Tom

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Been on vacation and back at it

2008-06-27 Thread RJ
Tom, For the finish, I left it natural. Use treated lumber and decking for the floor. 2x4's for the railings. Couldn't find my framer, so had to go to deck screw. They tell me it looks good. Except my wife, who wanted a railing made of the fancy spindles and caps. I told her it just isn't

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to tell if you need new shock absorbers

2008-06-27 Thread Arthur Rizzino
Also worn shock absorbers will cause abnormal tire wear. Art - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@Yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 11:47 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to tell if you need new shock absorbers Most people don't realise their

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How is your front end?

2008-06-27 Thread Lee A. Stone
I'm laughing as now I can say to others here I told you so . it is a 318 . thanks for those tips Bob. now I need to wait until the truck reappears. seems as the kid took off for the North country. Isn't it interesting that until we have a problem with a car or truck we do not find out

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to tell if you need new shock absorbers

2008-06-27 Thread Lee A. Stone
excellent post Ray and this for sure is a keeper. many thanks.Lee On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 01:47:54PM +1000, Ray Boyce wrote: Most people don't realise their vehicle needs new shocks until they get much worse. The wear is usually so gradual that we become accustomed to how our vehicle drives

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to tell if you need new shock absorbers

2008-06-27 Thread Lee A. Stone
I'd say if you like your wife then you might want to invest in the heavy duty shocks. if you got 100,000 miles out of them then be glad. Lee On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 06:54:43AM -0400, Scott Howell wrote: Now out of curiosity, we own a Jeep Grand CHerokee. Now Jeeps have a rough ride

Re: [BlindHandyMan] New Materials for Building Decks

2008-06-27 Thread Geoff Eden
Thank you Rae, just in time. My son-in-law and I intend to resurface my deck and refresh it generally. We will certainly take a look at the alternatives you have proposed. Thanks again. Geoff - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@Yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June

[BlindHandyMan] Product Recall

2008-06-27 Thread Ray Boyce
Name of Product: HP Fax 1010 and 1010xi Machines Units: About 367,000 units (an additional 84,000 units sold outside of the U.S.) Importer: Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif. Hazard: An internal electrical component failure can cause overheating of the product posing a risk of

RE: [BlindHandyMan] New Materials for Building Decks

2008-06-27 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Geoff Thanks to you and all who have found this article either helpful or interesting, in new innovations in decking materials. I appreciate all of your thanks and will keep looking around for I hope articles which may help others decide to do those handy man or women tasks around our