Re: [BlindHandyMan] a question about turms

2009-08-13 Thread carl
thay sound like thay'd bee fun to play with - Original Message - From: clifford To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:03 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] a question about turms Dear Carl: Some folks refer to this machine as a trencher.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] wilst we are talkking about building a house

2009-08-13 Thread Paul Franklin
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[BlindHandyMan] Dingo loader

2009-08-13 Thread Dan Rossi
Paul and Cliff, Do you know if a Dingo loader can climb a flight of steps? I know they can operate on a farily steep slope, but I am curious if they can actually crawl a flight of steps. yeah, I know, wishful thinking, but it would save my back, and hands, and arms, from hauling all those

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dingo loader

2009-08-13 Thread carl
if it is tracked i shud'nt see why not - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 4:24 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Dingo loader Paul and Cliff, Do you know if a Dingo loader can climb a flight of steps? I know they

Re: [BlindHandyMan]blocks up steps?

2009-08-13 Thread Tom Fowle
Dan, Have you looked into portable conveyer belts? I've seen them used to remove trash from a basement, wonder if one could move your blocks and how much to rent one. tom Fowle

[BlindHandyMan] long 3 day project

2009-08-13 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well a 3 day project that took 14 days is now finished. Just have to put things back in place. Because of our daughter's up-coming wedding we decided to have this back computer room re-done. A contractor gave us a 3 to 4 day time estimate to repair walls paint and install new carpet. We

Re: [BlindHandyMan] wilst we are talkking about building a house

2009-08-13 Thread Dale Leavens
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Re: [BlindHandyMan]blocks up steps?

2009-08-13 Thread Dan Rossi
The conveyor belts is a good idea, but I haven't priced it out yet. I am betting it would be expensive since I would probably need at least two of them just to get stuff to the courtyard. Even at that, I would have to hand carry them from the top of the first set of stairs to the next set of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dingo loader

2009-08-13 Thread Dale Leavens
You can get a tracked version which I am quite sure would climb stairs. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:24 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Dingo loader Paul and Cliff, Do you know if a Dingo loader can climb

Re: [BlindHandyMan]blocks up steps?

2009-08-13 Thread Tom Fowle
Build everything out of spray foam with foam core board as forms. nothing heavy to carry. Tack chicken wire on the outside and glop it up with stucco and spray paint If the chemicals don't get you the neighbors or the wife will! GRIN tom

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dingo loader

2009-08-13 Thread Paul Franklin
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] long 3 day project

2009-08-13 Thread Lee A. Stone
okay Lenny, fess up . did Home depot cover the extra charges or the contractor ? I find this hard to understand, not your project but when anyone of us contracts a job out we expect or understand that person is a expert in their field. thanks for sharing. Lee On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at

Re: [BlindHandyMan]blocks up steps?

2009-08-13 Thread Lee A. Stone
Dan, just a suggestion. you work at a college . some college kids are looking to hustle a few dollars. might you post a note on a board looking for students who can lift and carry... and maybe describe the job? not sure what one would pay but long range thinking of your back 25 years

[BlindHandyMan] roaling the lawn

2009-08-13 Thread carl
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] wilst we are talkking about building a house

2009-08-13 Thread Jewel
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] wilst we are talkking about building a house

2009-08-13 Thread Paul Franklin
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] long 3 day project

2009-08-13 Thread Lenny McHugh
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[BlindHandyMan] stability of Dingo loader

2009-08-13 Thread clifford
Dear Dan: The steepness of the stairs would have a lot to do with whether or not to try and use a Dingo. While they will operate on fairly steep slopes, my son had an employee to flip one, when he had the load too high and on a steep slope. He had to go out and rent a large skid steer to

RE: [BlindHandyMan] stability of Dingo loader

2009-08-13 Thread William Stephan
Clifford's got a good idea Dan, and, you might also think about using a ladder hoist, or a bail flipper, that roofer's often use. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of clifford Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 20:54

[BlindHandyMan] Recall: Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot and Sam's Club Stores

2009-08-13 Thread Betsy Whitney
Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot and Sam's Club Stores WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer