[BlindHandyMan] there is a new moderator added to the team

My first official act as a list owner was to promote Bob Gilman to moderator this morning. Bob has been a huge help to me running the JAWS Users list and I'm sure he'll make a fine addition to the moderating team here as well. So if he says put it back on topic remember I've given him the

[BlindHandyMan] furnace job

I changed the thermo couple on my furnace yesterday under the supervision of a good friend. Other than it being like most jobs where there's virtually no room to work at all it wasn't too bad all things considered. I sort of knew how to do it but not ever having tried before I was a bit

[BlindHandyMan] Bugs

Hi All, Does any one know of a good bug spray that you can spray around the base boards for roaches that will not harm pets? Steve Shannon Today I marry my best friend. The one I laugh with, live for, love.. October 11, 2003 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Applying finish to wood

Thanks Mickey, this is one to hang on to. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -Original Message- From: Mickey Fixsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/13/06 12:40:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Applying

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bugs

I once read that you could draw a chalk line around crevices, baseboards, doors and windows, even edges of countertops. The bugs or roaches would kill themselves trying to lick it off or something like that because it clogs their pores or something like that. I even hear there's a type of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Applying finish to wood

Hi Mickey, This is one of the most interesting posts I've seen on this list, and boy that's saying something! I'd always wondered about doing this but all the sighties say no, you'll get a mess. so here's a particular situation I'd love your comments on, it's probably easy. I've got a bunch of

[BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters

Hi all, I've been looking at quartz infrared heaters to help supplement my home heating this winter. The paticular unit I've been looking at is called the EdenPure. Supposedly the larger unit will heat 1000 square feet. Has anyone had any experience with this type of heater and if so, what

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters

Ed: I just bought an infrared heater to heat a three-seasons room. Mine's a Suncloud, not quartz. It has four 675 watt (I think) infrared bulbs mounted below a heat exchanger with a small fan. Since the thing draws 1,500 watts, it's only rated at like 5,300 BTUs or so, but the manufacturer

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bugs

Living in Hawaii, I think I may be an expert on this subject... grin. I have pets and for about 15 years I have used something called Harris Pills. I think they have other names, but basically they are boric acid tablets. The powder is really messy and gets gummy if it is in a moist place. The

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Applying finish to wood

Tom, I have taken to using hand wipe poly from Minwax. It is not spar varnish but will seal fully so will work just fine. I just wipe it on with a rag and when dry a very gentle rub just to make a tooth or knock off any sharp bits. You can apply spar varnish that way too but it is a bear to

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Applying finish to wood

I have applied a lot of finishes with a cloth over the years and I always tend to over work the finish. You wipe the finish on selecting a pattern which is likely to succeed in not missing any of the area and you work from wet to dry and you move on fairly quickly, don't try to rub it in. The

Re: [BlindHandyMan] water sealing paint

Jeff, There is a fairly new product made by Rustolium, It is a proxy paint mix you mix just before you use it. If I remember my wife had three hours to apply it. You paint a area 4x4 and sprinkle on these small chips for a sparkle affect. They tell me our basement looks great. You can buy this

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Applying finish to wood

Tom, I use the gloves all of the time, with very good results. I use a small dense sponge to apply the finish! - Original Message - From: Tom Fowle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 6:59 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters

Hi Ed This is what I found out about the heater Q. What is the origin of this amazing heating element in the EdenPURET Heater? A. This advanced heating element was discovered accidentally by a man named John Jones. He had a large old farmhouse that was impossible to heat. Jones had a coal

Re: [BlindHandyMan] there is a new moderator added to the team

sounds like a plan...Don - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 6:39 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] there is a new moderator added to the team My first official act as a list owner was to promote Bob Gilman to

Re: [BlindHandyMan] furnace job

Good job. Don - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 8:33 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] furnace job I changed the thermo couple on my furnace yesterday under the supervision of a good friend. Other than it

Re: [BlindHandyMan] water sealing paint

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Applying finish to wood

Hey Micky, Why don't you talk to us on the handy show about this finishing workI am looking for a guest for Tuesday, if you want to do this send me your contact number, I'll call you this weekend and we can talk more about this. send contact info to my email address follows. [EMAIL

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Applying finish to wood

Tom, This is an excellent example of how the sighties don't know didly! You can do exactly what you had in mind with excellent results. As a matter of fact, you will do better than your wife with a brush. Spar varnish is an alkyd varnish with a ultraviolet inhivitor. In real speak, this

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters

Great post,. Ray, I wonder why I have never ever heard of this heater, I am going to research this some more. Thanks for sending this information. Don - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:15 PM Subject:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters

You can see infra red with a light probe, it is actually more efficient in that part of the spectrum. Geoff - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz Infrared Heaters Hi Ed This

RE: [BlindHandyMan] water sealing paint

Thanks Ray -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:25 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water sealing paint Hi Jeff Check this Web Site Out

RE: [BlindHandyMan] water sealing paint

Thanks! -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of rj Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 6:04 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water sealing paint Jeff, There is a fairly new product made by Rustolium, It is a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Applying finish to wood

Mickey, You're an inspiration, much as I hate that word. GRIN being a bit of a sailor, I knew what a spar is so that's why I bought the stuff. i also thought I'd dip the ends of the dowels in the can when done cause it'd be hard to be sure the end grain was wel sealed. Have you ever worked with