I'm not in a garage any longer. I work for a company that sells a lot of tools
to mechanics though...
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From: Don
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Show guest.
Believe it are not
That would be fine. If I'm off a day during the week I can let you know.
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From: Don
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Show guest.
OK Bob, we will get back, with you, maybe we can
Nothing glamorous about a garage job. We turned wrenches just like you do.
Our customers might have been a bit harder to get along with. But then too,
your main customer knows where to find you...
I still like the older cars myself. The only thing that has gotten better is I
used to have a
He's talking from insecurity and I'd just avoid him. Because they can always
hide behind the computer issues today.
Radio Shack is a neat place for talking gadgets. Except the talking blood
pressure gauge is a bit off. Doctor says it's because of the size of my wrist
but it probably set a
You know its funny, I recently went and purchased several parts for my
Jeep. Not once did the guys at the store give me any chatter about how
I was going to do this or that. They just happily answered my
questions. Even when going to the hardware store, I have always been
able to get my
Apparently his store didn't stock this item and if he's not the only game in
town, take your business elsewhere. No sense dealing with an idiot. However,
if his store did stock the item, you could ask him what it was for, smile!
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From: robert moore
To:
I was told that Ford Factory actually wanted you to RR the brake master to
get to the back plugs on that animal.
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 5:13 AM
To:
In one of the recent woodworking magazines there was an article about cutting
down finishing time by making supports for the work piece. The author suggested
taking some strips of wood and putting brad nails to hold the piece so both
sides could be finished. Sure wish that I would have sent my
Love the sighted that feels that no one can do a thing without sight. It
reminds me of a fellow that was putting up a screen door, The thing was so out
of square it was humorist. Especially went I offered to help, and he said in a
nice way that he didn't believe I would be of any help. After he
Hey, reminds me of the time my whole family tried to put a shelf in the
refrigerator and couldn't get it hooked properly. I stood around, quietly,
until they all got frustrated and left. One relative said they'd be back next
week to try again. After they left, I had it all done in a minute, no
Hi all:
A quote on one of my web sites:
'the perception of blindness is worse than experiencing blindness for
yourself'
My daughter (now 21 and then 14) said:
'dad - that's a really cool comment!'
David
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Howdy Folks,
I don't know if it's just my own experience, but far and away the best,
least opinionated, most assisstive and helpful hardware store salespeople
have been the retired Ace-type trades and handymen. I've always been happy
when being assisted by someone like that. There's no
Hey,
I am looking for some information regarding accessble equipment for
blind students entering our automotive program here at Metropolitan
Community College in Kansas City. Are they resources or vendors that
specialize in this.
Yeah, and the results, do speak loud.. Don
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From: Curtis Delzer
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Talking tire gage
Hey, reminds me of the time my whole family tried to put a shelf
That's the one. Some guys I knew would take the transmission support out and
let the engine tip backwards enough to reach the plugs. But you could break
things if you tip it too far.
To be fair and throw the blame around, Chevy put a V8 in their Monza and that
caused similar problems.
Those are the kind that aren't very secure in themselves. And they are the
ones that end up in a nursing home when something happens because they can't
live without seeing to help themselves. I know it gets annoying but you still
have to feel sorry for them. But just for a second or so...
Ya Scott
I usually don't have much trouble with the people in the parts stores or the
hardware stores either. I think for this guy it may have been an easy dig
since I was not there to defend myself.
I think who ever posted that I need not disend to his level is wright. I
will just let it go.
You
The people that actually know what they are doing or talking about aren't
threatened by anyone or anything. I love the guys I talk to and they can
explain something while I'm holding it. But you're right the little guys
shouldn't even be working in a store like that. You can tell they aren't
There aren't any venders that specialize, you have to look around for it.
Radio Shack has things that talk and they didn't ever realize it would help us
as well.
Snap-On has torque wrenches that beep. I made my own probe tester by taking
the light out and stuffing a piece of tin foil in
If you have the same one I have it only has the one battery and it cost as much
as the tool...
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From: robert moore
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 6:51 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Talking tire gage
Ya Scott
I
Bob
I don't know if you were around when I posed my question about pulling the
back plugs on a 1990 Grand Prix with a 3.1 v6.
I have not tried this yet but it almost looks like if I take out the
alternator I can sneek my arm back there and get at them but I don't want to
do that if I don't have
I am firmly convinced that they should take those coked out engineers that
design some of these automobiles and make them work on the cars they design.
The domestic car manufacturers don't have the corner on stupid designs.
Jaguar was very proud of their inboard rear disk brakes. The bad news was
Negatory good buddy
Mine has 2 of those batteries that look like a quarter.
It also has a light at the end and the screene lights up so those that can
see can use it at night. You can enter all 4 tires Not sure why.
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL
Automobile manufacturers haven't cornered the market on stupidity. Take
something as simple as a garden pressure sprayer! The operator used to be able
to adjust the nozzle so that the spray would be delivered in a single jet or a
fine spray that had a spread on it.
No more: dear friends:
yep, it's like being here as opposed to a less classy zoo. (with thanks)
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007, Barry Levine wrote:
Howdy Folks,
I don't know if it's just my own experience, but far and away the best,
least opinionated, most assisstive and helpful hardware store salespeople
have been the
Your's is cooler than mine. Of course mine talks in 2 languages, which is a
whole other soap box.
- Original Message -
From: robert moore
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 7:13 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Talking tire gage
Negatory
We've heard each other complain before I'm sure. I walked in on a group of
engineers at a GM training center once. I asked them who won the idiot of the
year award last year. They asked me what I meant and I told them I was sure
there was an award for the dumbest idea on where to place
oh the home of the best black and tan available wide scale!
On Sat, 17 Nov 2007, Jerry Richer wrote:
I live in Northern New York State. Saranac Lake, twenty miles to the
East is often reported on the Today Show as the coldest spot in the United
States. In Saranac Lake they pay
Makita 7 inch it's 1986 vintage.
On Sun, 18 Nov 2007, Bob Kennedy wrote:
I'm always interested.
What does everyone use for a saw guide when cutting sheets of plywood.?
I have the left hand version and love it too. I had made a set of cabinets
using a 40 tooth blade and the finish cut was
If you build it they will come...
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From: Jewel Blanch
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Say it Ain't So
Automobile manufacturers haven't cornered the market on stupidity. Take
I found if you can break the ice with a bit of humor, the kind we all seem to
use, the car guys are a pretty good bunch. When I worked for Pontiac in
Charlotte, a couple buddies I had let me drive a car to lunch. Well it wasn't
to lunch, but the parts guys were teasing about me driving and so
I'm sure you know what I mean but I like to be as clear as I can. The only way
to get to the plugs on the back side is to go at them from the front end of the
engine. This would put you on the passenger side fender and the plugs you are
after are on the left of you. BTW, don't do this while
I went to Old Forge I think that's the town Jerry was talking about. I had a
shop outside of Buffalo and I also rented U-Haul trucks. A group of us took
snow mobiles up there for a weekend and I've never been so cold in my life. I
was going to ride along and at the end of the driveway I got
I was about 16 when I first went snowmobiling. This old guy who spoke in
great wisdom, said to me it's bad luck if you hit a bush.
I've heard lots of guys talk about luck.
Well the guys were calling out to me the directions to go as they thought
it was as fun as a video game. guys in college
Hi all:
Over the years I have found a few cool guys who have let me drive on race
tracks.
At one time we owned a Caterham 7 - you guys over the pond might not know it
- It is the modern version of the Lotus 7.
We had a 155 horse engine in it, the whole thing weighing 1,200 pounds - 0
to 60 MPH
Hi all:
I have already placed a message on list about our Caterham 7.
The really small battery died on one occasion.
In the model which we had, it took me 18 hours of work to replace it as it
was on the off side, underneath the rear of the twin carbs.
The coil also got in the way, as did the off
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