[BlindHandyMan] Plumbing problems

2007-04-25 Thread M. Terblanche
Hi list, I'm having trouble where my toilet causes the shower and bath to gurgle when it is flushed. No backing up or anything nasty like that, but still maybe the start of problems? I've checked the breather valve outside the house, but couldn't see anything wrong there. I've used some

Re: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman

2007-04-25 Thread M. Terblanche
One of the best all purpose tools that fits in your pocket. I've used mine extensively over the last 12 years, and all it needs is maybe a little sharpening. It carries a life long guarantee and usually you'll find a shop that will service it for free. Because the knife blade is serrated,

[BlindHandyMan] Jaws friendly punctuation

2007-04-25 Thread Robert J. Moore
Punctuation and capitalization.If you make your abbreviations all caps they should read each letter instead of JAWS reading it as a word. Of cource JAWS and jaws are pronounced the same but if you type the letters capital u capital K with out a space it will pronounce

Re: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman

2007-04-25 Thread Victor Gouveia
While I have a couple of these types of multi-tools, there are some things one should look out for. First and foremost, are the tools tight or lose in their respective housing? Swing them out several times before you buy. If the metal casing that surrounds them feels flimsy, then you can look

Re: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman

2007-04-25 Thread carl
is thair a stupid amount to pay for a leatherman? - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:27 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman Please punctuate: I don't understand what you are asking.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman

2007-04-25 Thread Brice Mijares
Where would one buy such a tool as the leatherman? 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. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plumbing problems

2007-04-25 Thread rj
If the system is in good shape, run a hose down the air vent and flush it out. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: M. Terblanche To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:56 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plumbing problems Hi list, I'm

RE: [BlindHandyMan] A Tool Kit for your handywoman

2007-04-25 Thread Roger Bachelder
Hi Guys, I don't know if this was mentioned or not, but i know, weather you are Male or female, you always need a small bottle of WD 40. In my opinion, this is a tool. Another convenient tool is a collapsible magnet. I mean, the magnet has come in handy in both the garage , trying to get dropped

[BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`

2007-04-25 Thread Brice Mijares
A couple of years ago I bought a VIP 2001 talking thermostat, and was very pleased till yesterday. Last summer my air conditioner didn't seem as if it was running as well as it did in previous summers. So we received a flyer in the mail for servicing your central air, and set up an

Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`

2007-04-25 Thread Dan Rossi
Brice, Are you sure you got the 2000 series? It looks like the 1000 series is for basic heating and the 2000 series is for heat pumps and replaces multi-wired thermostats. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 To listen to the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] glue remover

2007-04-25 Thread Jo Taliaferro
Yeah!! Now this is cool!! I have no fingernails because my hands are so busy playing with tools so I'll get to the hardware store right away!! I like the glove idea, too! Now, how do I tell the REAL handyman who painted my dining room that the color on the wall didn't turn out the way I

RE: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman

2007-04-25 Thread William Stephan
I've had and have a couple different models of Leatherman tools. Personally, I think the Supertool II is more durable than the Wave model. There are also a lot of knock-offs around, and some are pretty nice. I've paid as little as $a3 US for knock-offs that I've given as gifts. The cheapest

Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`

2007-04-25 Thread Brice Mijares
Hi Dan, I have the VIP 1001. I have a gas furnace, and central air.The technician took a look at the thermostat by removing it from the wall and inspecting it, and said it was only capable of running a one stage unit. Another words, both heat and air would start out at a low speed, and stay at

Re: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman

2007-04-25 Thread carl
doe you hav a web adress i'm in the uk - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 4:51 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman I've had and have a couple different models of Leatherman tools. Personally,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`

2007-04-25 Thread Dan Rossi
Brice, I'm no specialist on these things, but according to what I gleaned off of the talkingthermostats.com page, it sounds like you need the VIP2000 series to handle a multi-stage system like yours. They can tell you more though. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`

2007-04-25 Thread Brice Mijares
Dan, I'll go to there web site and check it out. Thanks for the info. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` Brice,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman

2007-04-25 Thread William Stephan
Try www.moontrail.com -Original Message- .From: carl[EMAIL PROTECTED] .Sent: 4/25/07 12:07:58 PM .To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman . .doe you hav a web adress i'm in the uk . - Original Message - . From:

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Dis jointed email messages.

2007-04-25 Thread Robert J. Moore
All is well. It was my computer. I restarted and every thing is working fine. Robert -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jewel Blanch Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:07 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan]

[BlindHandyMan] Building a Dust Collection Blast Gate

2007-04-25 Thread Lenny McHugh
I was looking for a good price for some 4 blast gates and found this article. http://benchmark.20m.com/articles/BlastGate/blastgatebuilding.html Lenny http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link

Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`

2007-04-25 Thread Scott Howell
I may be wrong cause I have a heatpump. The function of the ramping up/down of the blower is with the unit itself, not the thermostat. Our sysem has a variable-speed blower and the previous thermostat we had was designed very much like the VI2001 accept it didn't talk. Scott [EMAIL

RE: [BlindHandyMan] glue remover

2007-04-25 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi Jo What about I give you the key to my workshop and you can go for it. In fact I am removing my counter tops at the weekend and I need you to give me a hand Also I have to remove the sink and hot plates so plumbing skills are required. What about it. Free BBQ afterwards. Ray

Re: [BlindHandyMan] glue remover

2007-04-25 Thread Max Robinson
Ray, is that offer extended to all of us or just Jo? Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an

Re: [BlindHandyMan] glue remover

2007-04-25 Thread David Ferrin
Yes I was wondering that myself. David Ferrin Never purchase the first version of anything. This message brought to you by Windows Vista. Smart Computing March 2007 - Original Message - From: Max Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`

2007-04-25 Thread Kevin Doucet
Hmmm, When I purchased my VIP talking thurmostat I remember having to ask a sales person how I could determon wheather I had a 1 or 2 stage unit. Don't remember what was said but they helped me buy the correct one. At 07:24 AM 4/25/2007 -0700, you wrote: A couple of years ago I bought a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman

2007-04-25 Thread spiro
You'll have to decide if you want one of two locking systems. In the one I hav, with needle nose pliers, the saw, serated, long blade, and file lock. You press a button to unlock. The little driver blades do not lock. With the unit that has the round pliers, every blade can lock but you lift

Re: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman

2007-04-25 Thread spiro
a Swiss Army Knife on *!* (aka STEROIDS) On Tue, 24 Apr 2007, Max Robinson wrote: Will someone please educate the uneducated. What is a leatherman. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] leatherman

2007-04-25 Thread spiro
another good point. Regarding the needle nose set I have, the hollow handles are out, with the little tools inside and it's kind to the hand. The step down from there with the round pliers have the backs of the blades under your hand meat. On Wed, 25 Apr 2007, Victor Gouveia wrote: While I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] glue remover

2007-04-25 Thread Jo Taliaferro
You got it!!! Just make sure all the screws and stuff needed for the left side of the sink are in your left pocket and the right ones in the right pocket!! And don't throw your trousers in the wash before you finish the project!! lol. I LOVE BBQ! (meaning, better be quick!! Jo and Cookie

Re: [BlindHandyMan] glue remover

2007-04-25 Thread Jo Taliaferro
Max, You didn't make such a fuss!! You can be our chef!! Jo and Cookie [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plumbing problems

2007-04-25 Thread M. Terblanche
Hi rj, If the system is in good shape, run a hose down the air vent and flush it out. I tried that also. no luck. mailto:rjf1%40velocity.net- Original Message - From: M. Terblanche To: blindhandyman@ yahoogroups. com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April