Re: [BlindHandyMan] Whiny truck

2007-02-08 Thread Paul Franklin
Robert, Could the whining noise in your truck be caused by a warn or dirty speedometer cable? Paul - Original Message - From: Robert J. Moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:45 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Whiny truck Does

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Whiny truck

2007-02-08 Thread Michael Baldwin
if your temp gauge is integrated in to your instrument cluster, you won't be able to connect a wire directly to it. The signal is usually sent from the temp sensor to the computer, then sent off to the temp gauge in the dash, unless you have multiple temp sensors, which is possible. Does it

Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop airfilterinstallation

2007-02-08 Thread William Stephan
Thanks Dale, a trip to the lumber yard is in the offing, so I'll get to try this out pretty soon. -Original Message- .From: Dale Leavens[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/7/07 11:19:28 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Whiny truck

2007-02-08 Thread Robert J. Moore
There must be more than one temp sencer because as I said When the mechanic hooked it up to his scanner, it read perfect even with the tenp sending unit unplugged. The instrument panel is analog not digital but I am wondering, is there a printed circuit board behind there? As for the wining noise

Re:(carrying wood) [BlindHandyMan] whole Dust collecting was shop airfilterinstallation

2007-02-08 Thread Lenny McHugh
Bill, Although I have a small basement entrance, it is sometimes easier through the house. The first time I said to Karen help me so that I don't bump anything. She didn't say anything and helped. Now we park on the street in front of the house and when I bring home some wood she helps so that

[BlindHandyMan] Getting out of cutting the lawn.

2007-02-08 Thread Dan Rossi
Lenny wrote: Along the same lines I am not allowed to cut grass or shovel snow. The last time I cut the grass I mowed her flowers, not a good thing! and Lenny, Brilliant! I will keep that in mind. Mow down the flowers to get out of cutting the grass. Did you also throw something red in

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Getting out of cutting the lawn.

2007-02-08 Thread tunecollector
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Getting out of cutting the lawn.

2007-02-08 Thread William Stephan
Really, the snow shovel trick is positively brilliant. Besides, women are, I've heard, better suited anatomically to activities like snow shoveling than are men. -Original Message- .From: Dan Rossi[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 2/8/07 12:37:28 PM .To:

[BlindHandyMan] FW: Canadian Home Workshop Newsletter - February 2007

2007-02-08 Thread Boyce, Ray
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[BlindHandyMan] Backyard Planters Big and Small

2007-02-08 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi All Backyard Planters: Big Small Planters or organized beds with planter borders can not only provide mowing definition, but contain the flowers and hopefully keep out weeds that may grow into them from surrounding areas. Backyard planters can be big or small, permanent or portable. The

[BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Everyone Big Help for Hot Water Tankless water heaters have been in use all over the world for fifty years, largely because of smaller homes and higher energy costs outside the United States. In fact, tank water heaters are only used in the U.S. As natural gas and LP prices rise (as they have

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
Aloha, Do you think that these will work on propane? We are watching our waterheater, thinking that it may be getting old. Betsy At 10:57 AM 2/8/2007, you wrote: Hi Everyone Big Help for Hot Water Tankless water heaters have been in use all over the world for fifty years, largely because of

[BlindHandyMan] RE: gas water heaters

2007-02-08 Thread Lenny McHugh
most gas appliances have a conversion kit. I just replaced my gas unit and considered one but elected not because of some major plumbing rerouting. I wish I knew what is blowing out the tank models. We have been living here for a little over 32 years and this is our tenth unit. I have

Re: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation

2007-02-08 Thread carl
gud it sounds a nice pice of kit - Original Message - From: Mickey Fixsen To: Blind Handyman Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 4:05 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] whole shop air filter installation Hi. I just recently bought a Delta 50-875 whole shop air filter for my

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Whiny truck

2007-02-08 Thread carl
is it autumatick or manual shift? - Original Message - From: Robert J. Moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 7:39 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Whiny truck I an not sure of the speed but I think this happens during exeloration around

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread Dan Rossi
Hmm, I have been looking at tankless heaters for a while now, this article is good, but seems a bit over enthusiastic. For example, not all of these heaters are pilotless. The three reviewed appear to be, but there are cheaper models that use a standing pilot. I have even read about a unit

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread Dale Leavens
Absolutely. LP they refer to is Liquid Propane. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] RE: gas water heaters

2007-02-08 Thread K5TWZ
My dad paid an extra $10 for a lifetime water heater. That was 1955 and its still working. Wish I could fine one of them. Tony - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 2:48 PM Subject:

[BlindHandyMan] raised bed gardening

2007-02-08 Thread Robert J. Moore
Raised beds also require more watering as the sun acts not only on the surface but the sides too. Also, stay away from railroad ties for constructing raised beds if you are planning to grow vegetables. the chemicals used to preserve the ties are toxic. Many garden centres now sell very nice

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Whiny truck

2007-02-08 Thread Robert J. Moore
Carl It is an automatic -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of carl Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 3:56 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Whiny truck is it autumatick or manual shift? - Original

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread tunecollector
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread David Ferrin
The main thing as I understand the animal is they can supply hot water for only a single use at a time. So don't try running the dish washer and your laundry washer at the same time. Other than that they do sound quite a good thing to me. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread rj
-the-less, I am definitely interested in these puppies. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 __ NOD32 2046 (20070208) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread rj
It depends on the size of the unit and how far the water has to travel. In our old house, we could run any two outlets at any time without having a problem. This included the dishwasher, washer, and shower. If this tank we now have goes bad, I plan on replacing it with one of the waterless hot

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread Tom Fowle
What's a waterless hot water unit? sorry it's just too silly an idea not to ask! Not that I ever make smelling mis takes of coarse! tom 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

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread tunecollector
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread rj
around it. Never-the-less, I am definitely interested in these puppies. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 __ NOD32 2046 (20070208) Information

[BlindHandyMan] roto rule description

2007-02-08 Thread R S Enterprises
I seem to remember someone a few weeks ago gave a very good description of the operation of the roto rule. I would like to talk with them via telephone. If they would e-mail me off list with a phone number and best time to call I would call them. as I have some ideas to discuss. thanks Ron

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread rj
it. Never-the-less, I am definitely interested in these puppies. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ NOD32 2046 (20070208

[BlindHandyMan] Joining Wood Made Simple

2007-02-08 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Everyone Do-It-Yourself: Joining Wood Made Simple When doing wood working there are many instances in which solid wood pieces are needed in widths wider than those that are available to make a cabinet side or a table top. Or, in the case of butcher blocks, wood pieces need to be glued together

[BlindHandyMan] Dovetail Joints for Quality Construction

2007-02-08 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi All Dovetail Joints for Quality Construction Again this article has been written for a sighted person so take out of it what you can. Dovetail Joints Dovetail joints are extremely strong and attractive joints, and are traditionally used on boxes, chests, quality furniture and cabinet drawers.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread Dan Rossi
Dave, The tankless heaters in Ray's post were some big-ass heaters, 185 thousand BTU, I forget the supply, but I think one of them was 340 gallons per hour. They all said they could drive two showers. Most of the units I've looked at do not have that kind of capacity. -- Blue skies. Dan

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Big Help For Hot Water

2007-02-08 Thread Rob Monitor
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