Re: [BlindHandyMan] help with new talking multimeter

2010-07-31 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
I just came aboard to the list and I also have one of those meters and many times the unit does not talk when I press the button on the handpiece. Does anyone else have that problem? Loren Buntemeyer - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] help with new talking multimeter

2010-07-31 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
talking multimeter It's possible, but you'd have to check with Jones to be sure. I like the button on the unit as well. If I'm testing live current I use an alligator clip and stay away from the probe end. - Original Message - From: Loren Buntemeyer To: blindhandyman

Re: [BlindHandyMan] help with new talking multimeter

2010-07-31 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
] help with new talking multimeter I don't have that problem myself. Make sure both plugs are seated firmly and the probe with the button needs to be on the left hand side when laying on its back with the plugs at the top. - Original Message - From: Loren Buntemeyer

Re: [BlindHandyMan] ERROR: Tape is not in.

2008-01-06 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
Dale, I sent mine in and received another one, or they fixed it. Sometimes it reads far out numbers and I have to let it turn off and start over. It's 95 percent workable. Loren - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Checking water levels in batteries

2007-11-30 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
This procedure seems to work for me. Purchase a turkey baster with that rubber squeeze ball on top. Get a glue bottle top that is round. The glue bottle top will slide on to the baster. Cut off the bottle tip according to how far you want it to slip on to the baster. Make this fit tight,

[BlindHandyMan] Fw: TAPE MEASURE

2007-11-23 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
This is what I did for my tape measure. It works great, now. Loren -- Original Message - From: Loren buntemeyer To: Dick Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 8:47 AM Subject: ~Re: TAPE MEASURE Hello! I am very undecided on what to do about my talking tape measure. I was going to send

Re: [BlindHandyMan] find air flapper

2007-10-15 Thread Loren buntemeyer
@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Loren buntemeyer Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 10:51 PM To: Blind Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] find air flapper Hello, I have a 1995 GMC Yukon. The flapper is not opening up when I turn the controller to defrost. The air flow is changing

[BlindHandyMan] water to air heat pumps

2007-08-27 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
Clifford, Since I have used a water to air heat pump since 1979, I was curious about your setup. You mentioned 6 gallons per minute. How large of unit do you have and how many square feet are you cooling? How many gallons per ton or BTU's? How old is your heat pump? I do not have a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking tape measures

2007-08-06 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
My tape measure was doing the same thing and I sent it back and there was no charge. I had to pay for shipping there, but nothing back. Now, it works great. Loren - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 4:03 PM

[BlindHandyMan] Are you?

2007-07-24 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
Mike Rusk, If you are the Rusk that lives in Topeka, Kansas. please give me a call or email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think you have my phone number. Loren [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Foundation build up!

2007-04-26 Thread Loren buntemeyer
How many inches of dirt do you have to add? If you are adding several inches, such as 6 or more, I would not place down the plastic and rock until the dirt has settled for a few weeks. Then, re-level, making it slope away from the house and add the plastic and rock. If you don't, you will

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sliding doors.

2007-02-16 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sliding doors. Only problem is, won't dirt adhere to that grease. Phil Parr. - Original Message - From: Loren Buntemeyer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sliding doors. Phil

Re: [BlindHandyMan] what to know about replacing your central unit

2007-02-16 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
I have used a water to air heat pump since 1979 and its been very efficient. Air to air heat pumps are not as efficient as they use electric heating outside if the air drops below a certain temperature. I have had a strange house or backwards house, as some people call it, but its been

[BlindHandyMan] handy man and blind like me

2007-02-13 Thread Loren Buntemeyer
What is the link for the Blind like me archives? Loren To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is.

[BlindHandyMan] Talking tape measure

2007-01-22 Thread Loren buntemeyer
I have one of those talking tape measurers that has gone crazy. When I pull out the tape a few inches, it says 2,083 inches. I have changed the battery but it's the same. What is wrong? I purchased it from NFB. Loren Buntemeyer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Harbor Freight, a good tradeoff

2006-10-19 Thread Loren buntemeyer
How many PSI capacity? Loren - Original Message - From: Tony Thurman To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 7:57 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Harbor Freight, a good tradeoff I bought a small compressor from them last year and have been

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Grilling

2006-10-02 Thread Loren buntemeyer
Dale Campbell's meat thermometer works good! Even gives room temperature. Loren Buntemeyer - Original Message - From: Steve S. To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Grilling yes there is a talking meat

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Drill Doctor story

2006-09-08 Thread Loren buntemeyer
Where do you purchase the Drill Doctor? What is the price? Loren - Original Message - From: Mickey Fixsen To: Blind Handyman Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 12:13 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Drill Doctor story I purchased a Drill Doctor drill bit sharpener several

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to tune a Satellite Dish

2006-08-12 Thread Loren buntemeyer
I purchased a few years ago a headset with a tone modulator that would start making a tone when you had the dish lined up with the satellite. It made things simple and could be done by a blind person. The more in line you had the dish, the higher the pitch was. You could buy them from your