Re: [BlindHandyMan] Table saw injury report.

2010-02-25 Thread Bob Kennedy
I have been blessed over the years. Probably my worst injury in the shop came from a jointer. And like most injuries, I was trying to hurry. The wood was too thin and I had a finger drop on the blades. Funny thing about that whole mistake. 4 days later my son and I won a blind golf

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Dan Rossi
Blaine, You don't hear water moving through the pipes in a hot water system. I already have hot water heat, but it is via big cast iron radiators. I would prefer heating through the floor rather than big clunky, ugly, radiators. It is a more comfortable heat, and they say you can actually

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Tom Hodges
You don't have cement board under your tile? I'm assuming this is ceramic tile, is that right? From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael baldwin Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:26 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE:

[BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread Brice Mijares
bath, and she told me she had to reset it every time she used the blow dryer for her hair. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4895 (20100225) __ The message was checked by ESET

[BlindHandyMan] Labelling Tips

2010-02-25 Thread Victor Gouveia
Hi Everyone, I'm labeling a whole bunch of stuff here in the house, and it seems that the daimo tape isn't sticking. I've completely cleaned the surfaces well, and wiped them down with alcohol, but the labels are coming off faster than you can say hot knife through butter. Anyone have any

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Michael baldwin
Nope, do not need it with the kerdi membrane. if I did not use the Kerdi, the floor would be plywood, 1/4 durock, heat mats, and then tile. the Kerdi allows the plywood subfloor to expand and contract, and not crack the tile. It is hard to describe what it looks like, if you ever make it to a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Labelling Tips

2010-02-25 Thread Dan Rossi
Victor, You need to peal the backing off the labels. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081

Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread Ron Yearns
it every time she used the blow dryer for her hair. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4895 (20100225) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Labelling Tips

2010-02-25 Thread Brice Mijares
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread Brice Mijares
time she used the blow dryer for her hair. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4895 (20100225) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Lee A. Stone
Dan, was it hot water heat in the floors in the original Levit town homes on Long Island most are what are called a Cape cod styled home. . we have the same here in tis neighborhood but non have heat in the floors. Lee On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 08:01:42AM -0500, Dan Rossi wrote:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Labelling Tips

2010-02-25 Thread RJ
I use velcro for these. I put them on my flat panel oven controls, wash/dryer, and other things like my microwave oven 7 years ago and haven't had to replace them yet. Got the velcro at a craft shop that had the velcro cut into different shape and were small. RJ - Original Message -

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Lee A. Stone
also for those who live out inthe woods a littleyou might have a hot water heat system inside the home in the floors orradiators and as well down the drive way if one was using a outdoor wood furnace. We have one such cousin who builds and sells log homes. He has enough

Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread RJ
it every time she used the blow dryer for her hair. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4895 (20100225) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

[BlindHandyMan] electric heaters

2010-02-25 Thread Lee A. Stone
do any of you remember the name of the original small box type of electric heater which had a clay disc and a blowerbuilt in? I was going to look for one with friend but wanted to know the real name as there are so many copies being sold. thanks. Lee -- You will be audited by

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Labelling Tips

2010-02-25 Thread Victor Gouveia
Dan, I've said it before, and I'll say it again, you are one big smartass!!! I think that's why I love you so much. LOL. Victor

RE: [BlindHandyMan] electric heaters

2010-02-25 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
Lee, Yes, I still have one. Not sure of the spelling but believe it is called a Pelonis. Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 10:52 AM To: Blind Handyman

Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread Ron Yearns
problems in the master bath, and she told me she had to reset it every time she used the blow dryer for her hair. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4895 (20100225

[BlindHandyMan] electric snowblower

2010-02-25 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well, first I can't locate one locally. Has anyone used the electric snow shovels? I was reading about some and am not really sure about them. One has a 6 amp motor but according to some reviews does not work well with a heavy wet snow. One had a great review but was a snow blower with a 19

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric snowblower

2010-02-25 Thread David Ferrin
My next door neighbor has such an animal and it looks like he is trying to put out a fire with a squirt gun. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net To: handyman-blind

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric snowblower

2010-02-25 Thread Victor Gouveia
Hi Lenny, While this may not be in your neck of the woods, there's a store up here called Canadian Tire, which sells the snow blowers you're referring to. I'm not telling you this so you can come up here and buy one from them, I'm telling you this because their website is completely

RE: [BlindHandyMan] electric snow blower

2010-02-25 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi David Move down here, and believe me you will not need any snow blower -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Friday, 26 February 2010 6:27 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] more snow!

2010-02-25 Thread Spiro
I'm thinking pipes in the concreet, but would have to watch the varience or things might crack. Philadelphia is on to 6-12 inches and I put a nice gritty coating of ice melt down before I left for work. Hopefully it will make a difference. On Wed, 24 Feb 2010, Lenny McHugh wrote: We are

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Dan Rossi
Lee, Yes, many of those homes did get radiant floors. However, it was a poor attempt. They used the wrong materials, and most of those homes developed leaks because of the cement eating up the Copper pipes. To fix the leaks you had to jack hammer up the floor, fix the leak, then pour a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Labelling Tips

2010-02-25 Thread Spiro
there is an item you'll find at staples called a super glue pen. It has a point instead of a rollerball like the normal pen. It is a spring loaded tip set into a funnel apeture. When depressed the point allows a drop of glue to come out along the point of the pen. a drop of this will often hold

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Table saw injury report.

2010-02-25 Thread Spiro
I think it's an overcompensation feature of the ego. Often times safety features keep folks from hotdog'ing. I know a guy who took the governor off of his machine gun in Nam, and he proceeded to shoot off the back rotor. The argument was that there was no one left to overrun the copter, but of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric snow blower

2010-02-25 Thread Lenny McHugh
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric snowblower

2010-02-25 Thread Lenny McHugh
list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4896 (20100225) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Labelling Tips

2010-02-25 Thread Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
Victor, Are you using old dymo tape? I once had a roll that was very old and the adhesive seemed okay but it just wouldn't stay put for anything. Betsy At 04:44 AM 2/25/2010, you wrote: Hi Everyone, I'm labeling a whole bunch of stuff here in the house, and it seems that the daimo tape isn't

Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread RJ
the blow dryer for her hair. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening? __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4895 (20100225) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Labelling Tips

2010-02-25 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Victor PENfriend audio labeller Size: 16cms long, 3.5cm diameter Code: ES6285 Features: Using the PENfriend you can record and re-record your voice using adhesive labels. You can instantly playback the recording by placing the pen on the label. Use to label: food items, including freezer

Re: RE: [BlindHandyMan] electric snow blower

2010-02-25 Thread wstephan
If memory and the Net is right, one horsepower is 746 watts in theory. So, that's about 6.5 amps, so maybe you could get 2 HP out of an electric motor, but that's just not that much when dealing with something like moving snow. So I guess my next question is: How much horsepower in a

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Michael baldwin
The ground does not need to be heated 4 foot deep to melt the snow on the side walk. this is a snow melt system, not a keep snow off my walk system, so in really cold snows, or fast, deep accumulations, there will be build up on the sidewalk or drive, but the system will get it all melted. The

Re: RE: [BlindHandyMan] electric snow blower

2010-02-25 Thread Lenny McHugh
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread Ron Yearns
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Dale Leavens
Lee, It takes a lot of water for a system like that and you need to mix it with antifreeze to keep it from bursting the pipes. That too adds to the cost. The other thing I don't like about those systems is that you have to babysit them. You don't dare allow them to go out and risk freezing all

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Dan Rossi
Very nice set of calculations, but you missed one issue. You only accounted for heating the top 1.5 inches of concrete to 32F. It won't work that way. If the surface of the concrete is 0F, and the ground is 0F, when the heating elements kick on, they will dump just as much heat into the top

Re: [BlindHandyMan] GFI's

2010-02-25 Thread Ron Yearns
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric snow blower

2010-02-25 Thread David Ferrin
My friend that has crossed my mind a lot here lately as we head for a record snow fall total year. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce rayb...@westnet.com.au To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com

[BlindHandyMan] GFI

2010-02-25 Thread RJ
After doing a check on google, they are suggesting if the GFI is fairly new, is to check what is running on the circuit. If to many things are on that circuit or running a heater or hair drier you may be running at or near the max, which the GFI is doing its job by tripping. The suggestion is

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric snow blower

2010-02-25 Thread Bob Kennedy
How good are your snake killing skills? - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:47 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric snow blower My friend that has crossed my mind a lot here lately as we head for a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Dale Leavens
Suit yourself of course. What I can tell you is that except for very small areas in public places I have never known anyone to use heat to remove snow. A decent snow thrower here uses between 8 and 12 horsepower and costs upward of $1,200 to purchase, fuel to operate and a frozen operator and

Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric snow blower

2010-02-25 Thread David Ferrin
Well I could learn seeing as how there would be no need for me to remember how to shovel snow I could delete that from my memory making room. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy

[BlindHandyMan] Recall: Scotsman(r) Commercial Modular Cube Ice Machines (Modular Cubers)

2010-02-25 Thread Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
Scotsman(r) Commercial Modular Cube Ice Machines (Modular Cubers) Units: About 43,000 Manufacturer: Scotsman Group LLC, of Vernon Hills, Ill. Hazard: The solenoid, an electrical component in the product, can fail and result in an electrical arc that can pose a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Lee A. Stone
Lets just say someone was to build a home on a slab they call a floating slab. is there a pipe that wqill last thru the changees or shifting ??Lee On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 01:31:21PM -0500, Dan Rossi wrote: Lee, Yes, many of those homes did get radiant floors. However, it was a poor

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Radiant floor heating.

2010-02-25 Thread Lee A. Stone
Dale . a lot of that wood ash would be good to put in and around your gardens in the fall . Lee On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 06:08:17PM -0500, Dale Leavens wrote: Lee, It takes a lot of water for a system like that and you need to mix it with antifreeze to keep it from bursting the pipes.