Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Mounting

2010-04-20 Thread TJ McElroy
Hello, I just helped to put a new floor in my master bathroom. I was having a problem very similar to yours. I would not shim your toilet. If it is not sitting flush / flat on the floor it could crack. If it cracks you will need to get a new stool. By the sounds of your problem, the

[BlindHandyMan] Shower Diverter

2009-12-07 Thread TJ McElroy
Hello Plumbers, I have a shower that has a single faucet that is turned one way for hot water and the other way for cold. Right above the faucet is a button or plunger ( for lack of the correct term ) that when pressed in allows the shower to run, when left in the not pushed in position

Re: [BlindHandyMan] aInformation requested

2009-10-26 Thread TJ McElroy
Hi, Oracle has both a client and a command line version. I am not sure about the client, but the command line, called SQLPlus is very useable. I used it all through my last Unix Management class. There is a lot of information on the Net about it just try some thing like, Oracle sqlplus

[BlindHandyMan] Patch Cement Steps

2009-05-29 Thread TJ McElroy
Hello, I am getting ready to patch a big hole in my cement steps. I have purchased a bag of Patch Crete and I would like to ask the following question: Should the existing cement be wet before I apply the patch crete ? All other tips welcome. Thanks, [:/:] - - -

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Voice on the Go generated email

2009-05-12 Thread TJ McElroy
Hello Roger, Here is an idea that will make a portable see saw. How to make a see saw needed items: 4 8 foot 4 by 4 3 8 foot 2 by 10 2 8 foot 2 by 4 1 8 foot 1/2 by 4 1 9 foot 2 inch galvanized pipe 1 12 inch 2 1/4 inch galvanized pipe 4 2 1/4 galvanized u bolts 2 2 1/2 galvanized u bolts

[BlindHandyMan] Kitchen counter top

2008-08-23 Thread TJ McElroy
Hi, I would like to ask how hard it is to tighten down a kitchen counter top. When we turn on the garbage disposal in the kitchen, every thing on the counter top wants to vibrate. Loud, are you kidding even I can hear it and I usually have trouble hearing any thing quieter than a jet