Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless video transmission.

2010-01-05 Thread Scott Howell
There are devices that can take video/audio streams and push them over the network such as an Apple TV. However the faster the network if your doing this wirelessly, will provide the best experience. If it is possible to connect the device to the router directly, that will provide the best

Re: [BlindHandyMan] slip resistant footware another great test

2010-01-05 Thread Scott Howell
Do you know if they make the Ultra Grip that would fit cowboy boots or boots with a more pointed toe or are they more universal? Oh and would you mind sharing the contact info again? I thought I had filed it away, but cannot put my cursor on it. grin. THanks, On Jan 4, 2010, at 11:15 PM, Lenny

Re: [BlindHandyMan] slip resistant footware another great test

2010-01-05 Thread Lenny McHugh
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] microwave oven with real push buttons

2010-01-05 Thread NLG
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] slip resistant footwear another great test

2010-01-05 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
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[BlindHandyMan] roto zip

2010-01-05 Thread Carl
hav any of you chaps had a play with a roto zip or spiral saw? how do thay handle? are thay manlie for cutting thin sheets like ply? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roku's...new set-top box for connecting Internet entertainment to the TV... is a real winner.

2010-01-05 Thread Lenny McHugh
Dan and Keith, Check out blindbargains.com There is a new very innexpensive mini desk top computer, Measuring roughly 6 by 7 by 1 inch, . This might be able to hook to both the internet and your TV. Not sure if it will do what you want but worth the time to take a look. - Original Message

Re: [BlindHandyMan] slip resistant footware another great test

2010-01-05 Thread Scott Howell
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roku's...new set-top box for connecting Internet entertainment to the TV... is a real winner.

2010-01-05 Thread Dan Rossi
I am not interested in the Roqu mainly because it isn't accessible, and, I have no desire to purchase something that is a dedicated media center. They typically can only handle a subset of media formats. I see no reason not to use a full blown computer with a full operating system so that I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless video transmission.

2010-01-05 Thread Dan Rossi
Scott, But that would require me touching a .. ug, I can hardly say it, .. a mac.*GRIN* -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081

[BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Cathy Harris
I know all of us as members of this great list want to wish David Ferrin a Happy Birthday. He celebrating his 21st birthday, todayor not. *smile* Happy Birthday, David!!! C cathar...@bellsouth.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless video transmission.

2010-01-05 Thread chiliblindman
There are many ways of doing it wireless. They have many wireless netbooks that will do it. Best buy had wireless DVD players also that had netflicks menu on it for ordering movies. The new MP3-4 players by Mac and zune will download movies and play them on a TV, all wireless. By the end of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Bill Gallik
David 21? Yep, your right Cathy. David was born the same year as I was so that makes me only 20 years old. Ah yes, life is goo'oo'oo'oo'oo'oo'oo'ood! Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: billgal...@centurytel.net - The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese! [Non-text

Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners

2010-01-05 Thread Spiro
had to make something like this with clohes hanger as I didn't know it was already available. Doesn't go past the elbow either, but grabbed almost off of the unnexpected excess lint out of the drain. On Sat, 2 Jan 2010, Bob Kennedy wrote: Those are called mechanics fingers. Don't know

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless video transmission.

2010-01-05 Thread Dan Rossi
Bob, I figured you would have some insite to this, but a few issues. Firstly, a DVD player with NetFlicks will very likely not be accessible. A Zoon or other MP4 player has the issue of only playing a limited set of codecs, namely MP4, possibly a few others. I am interested in the netbook

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread David Ferrin
Thanks, I already called miss Harris to tell her to stop picking on the soon to be elderly. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Bill Gallik billgal...@centurytel.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roku's...new set-top box for connecting Internet entertainment to the TV... is a real winner.

2010-01-05 Thread Scott Howell
Yep, that is the direction I would go and plan to go in the future. On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Dan Rossi wrote: I am not interested in the Roqu mainly because it isn't accessible, and, I have no desire to purchase something that is a dedicated media center. They typically can only handle a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless video transmission.

2010-01-05 Thread Scott Howell
Ah Dan, you are killing me. Man I have been a Mac user for about five years now and I wouldn't go back to windows, but then I haven't owned a windows machine since the late 90's. I was and am still a big fan of Linux. grin. Only my employer makes me use windows. However, seriously, a number of

RE: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners

2010-01-05 Thread Gary
I think they're called mechanic's fingers because they can be used to retrieve small items that fall into a radiator, or some other hard-to-reach place. On Sat, 2 Jan 2010, Bob Kennedy wrote: Those are called mechanics fingers. Don't know why, I was a mechanic for years and never used

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless video transmission.

2010-01-05 Thread Dan Rossi
To clarify, Bob, the netbook concept sort of works as long as I get a wireless keyboard. Here is the idea. I have a TV, I have a laptop, I have stuff on the laptop that I want to see on the TV. Essentially, you are just using the TV as a external monitor for the laptop. Soo, I want to

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roku's...new set-top box for connecting Internet entertainment to the TV... is a real winner.

2010-01-05 Thread David Ferrin
That's what I would do if it were something I wanted as well. It sure works fine for streaming audio as I just got my wireless working yesterday afternoon here. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Scott

RE: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip

2010-01-05 Thread William Stephan
If you had enough eyesight to follow an outline, a rotozip would probably be fine. If not, it's not practical. The blades are not like drill bits, they're very sharp, and you can seriously mangle your fingers if they come into contact with the blade while it's spinning. -Original

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Lee A. Stone
way to go David. and save me some of that delicious cake. many more birthdays to you. Lee On Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 09:24:37AM -0500, Cathy Harris wrote: I know all of us as members of this great list want to wish David Ferrin a Happy Birthday. He celebrating his 21st birthday,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip

2010-01-05 Thread Carl
cud'nt you use it like a router in that hav a pin on the side foloing an outline for makeing shapes? - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:10 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip If you had

RE: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Dave I also would like to wish you a happy birthday have lots of fun. Ray From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, 6 January 2010 2:47 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special

RE: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip

2010-01-05 Thread William Stephan
I've not tried that, so can't reall give an answer. I suspect at some point a real router would become easier and safer to use. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Carl Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 13:19 To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Scott Howell
I'd like to echo the same comments. Many more sir. On Jan 5, 2010, at 2:16 PM, Ray Boyce wrote: Hi Dave I also would like to wish you a happy birthday have lots of fun. Ray From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread David Ferrin
Thanks again guys, we've got below zero chills in the air and several inches of new powder too bad I don't ski. Just came inside and although I know there are worse places it's nasty enough out there right now for anybody's taste. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Lenny McHugh
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[BlindHandyMan] question about wood filler

2010-01-05 Thread Kevin Doucet
Hi list, I have a part of a piano which has a place on the edge of the fall board, part of the piano which closes and covers the keys that has broken away. This is at a screw whole. I will need to build this place up with some sort of wood filler or plastic wood or something then re drill a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] power drain cleaning story

2010-01-05 Thread Spiro
oh what a hoot! On Sun, 3 Jan 2010, Lenny McHugh wrote: I have a friend that owns a tool rental shop. He has a power drainer that he will only rent the root cutting one to a licensed plumber. One guy came in and insisted upon renting that unit. He told Frank that he worked with a plumber

RE: [BlindHandyMan] question about wood filler

2010-01-05 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Good article on fillers found here. http://www.woodcentral.com/bparticles/fillers.shtml From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet Sent: Wednesday, 6 January 2010 8:18 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan]

[BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Lenny McHugh
My daughter has a major mess in her home. The toilet supply line exploded. It is one of the flex lines and is about ten years old. I never saw one explode before. Her dining room had a major rain storm. there is about two inches of the supply line blown away It is a good thing that they were

RE: [BlindHandyMan] question about wood filler

2010-01-05 Thread Kevin Doucet
I think I may have asked the wrong question. This article seems to be talking about wood filler to seal the wood pores. I need to fill in a place whare the wood is broken away and dril a new scrue whole then color that new filled place. At 03:30 PM 1/5/2010, you wrote: Hi Good article on

Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Kevin Doucet
First washing machine hoses now toilet hoses! sheash At 03:33 PM 1/5/2010, you wrote: My daughter has a major mess in her home. The toilet supply line exploded. It is one of the flex lines and is about ten years old. I never saw one explode before. Her dining room had a major rain storm. there is

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless video transmission.

2010-01-05 Thread chiliblindman
Dan, a card to do good movies doesn't need the power that video gaming users want or need. Most TV units have way more inputs than you need, just so you have a match on both. The HDMI and component and S-video all work almost the same. I was looking at used comps today for that purpose

Re: [BlindHandyMan] question about wood filler

2010-01-05 Thread Max Robinson
In my admittedly limited experience you can't drill and put screws into filler. I once repaired the leg of a swivel chair. I mean the part where the caster shaft goes in. The wood had broken away around the hole. The previous owner had tried to glue the original pieces back and that lasted

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless video transmission.

2010-01-05 Thread chiliblindman
Dan, I have a little dell mini with blue tooth keyboard and mouse. I use it on a hd TV that is a 22 inch. The only problem I have found is when operating the DVD player and using the TV, I have got to have the external power supply on. It does not have the battery power to push everything

RE: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
Lenny Better safe than sorry. If you feel it would give you peace of mind then do it Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:33 PM To: handyman-blind Subject:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip

2010-01-05 Thread Rick Hume
I have one, but mainly bought it to cut through dry wall around the electric outlet boxes. I felt it would also assist when doing cut-outs for fans, etc. I often have made cardboard patterns for simple cut-outs, like squares and circles, and just follow around with my cut-out tools. Seems to

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Bob Kennedy
David, the 11th day of Christmas. We'll do this together, mine is tomorrow. - Original Message - From: Cathy Harris To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 9:24 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday I know all of us as members

Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Bob Kennedy
I had the same problem and mine was only a little over 2 years. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net To: handyman-blind blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:33 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded My daughter has a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Scott Howell
I have been using the brayed hoses and so far and knock on wood, none have failed. On Jan 5, 2010, at 6:49 PM, Bob Kennedy wrote: I had the same problem and mine was only a little over 2 years.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wireless video transmission.

2010-01-05 Thread Trouble
haven't heard of any video wireless rigs, only audio. So think you just might have to go hard wire to it and control it wireless with keyboard or even now some remotes. My mac book is able to do remote and the air ex stream router by apple can do hard wire audio to any speaker setup. At

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roku's...new set-top box for connecting Internet entertainment to the TV... is a real winner.

2010-01-05 Thread Trouble
Even this is hardwired to the tv and only wireless to the Internet if not able to hard wire it to router. At 10:41 PM 1/4/2010, you wrote: http://www.roku.com/http://www.roku.com/ Tim trouble Verizon FIOS support tech Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance. --Sam

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Lenny McHugh
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
So what does the manufacturer of these lines say? Does anything have to do with type or hardness of water? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:09 PM To:

RE: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip

2010-01-05 Thread Tom Vos
I saw someone use it for cutting out holes in the ceiling drywall. It worked well, because he was able to let the Roto Zip run along the metal ring of the recessed ceiling light he was putting in. But it seems it would have limited use. Blessings, Tom -Original Message- From:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread David Patricia Ferrin
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Lenny McHugh
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Bob Kennedy
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Bob Kennedy
I think in my case it was just a cheaply made piece. The line itself didn't explode, the end blew out of the fitting that screwed on to the bottom of the tank. If I had put the line on with a wrench or pliers I'd take the blame. But, I only put it on by hand and I didn't put the force to it.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Lee A. Stone
so , except for a temp fix what is the benefit of using this flex line. ? Lee On Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 06:49:59PM -0500, Bob Kennedy wrote: I had the same problem and mine was only a little over 2 years. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net To: handyman-blind

Re: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip

2010-01-05 Thread Rick Hume
I agree entirely Tom, but as with many specialized tools, how much easier could he have cut out the opening. I always reflect upon my radial arm saw. When I bought it from Sears thirty years ago, the salesman said it would do everything for you except make a cup of good coffee. I always

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Bob Kennedy
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Bob Kennedy
The advantage is supposed to be flexibility. The line won't kink and you only have to connect on 1 end and then it's easy to manipulate the fitting into place on the other end. The braided lines are also flexible but between twice and 3 times the price. But the braided lines are designed

Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread RJ
Installed these in several places over the years and never had one fail. RJ - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 21:14 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded The advantage is

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Geoff Eden
Add my best wishes, and my appreciation for this helpful list, Dave. Geoff - Original Message - From: Cathy Harris To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 9:24 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday I know all of us as members of this great

Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Ron Yearns
What the sam hill is going on in America. I used the old chrome plated copper and later the gray and white pvc plastic line and never had a blow out. Some might eventually seep but never had a deluge from them. Guess the flex ones are easier to line up, but guess I will never put another one

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Special Happy Birthday

2010-01-05 Thread Max Robinson
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded

2010-01-05 Thread Lenny McHugh
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] question about wood filler

2010-01-05 Thread Betsy Whitney
Great and timely post! Thank you, Betsy At 11:30 AM 1/5/2010, you wrote: Hi Good article on fillers found here. http://www.woodcentral.com/bparticles/fillers.shtmlhttp://www.woodcentral.com/bparticles/fillers.shtml From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip

2010-01-05 Thread Dale Leavens
I have never used one, never even really got up close and personal with one however I don't see any reason why one couldn't use one as well and much the same as one uses a circular saw. For special applications of course it would work better and there's the rub. so far I haven't had enough