Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dealing with people
ya, I love what does he want. Like you i oftin respond with he would like a . . . You usually only have to do this once and a. they are embarrassed. B. they get it! - Original Message - From: rs_denis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dealing with people I have kept some of these responses to myself till now figuring there would be more than enough of them. Well, that has been true in spite of which: When I was younger, it was much more common for servers and sales persons to ask my wife what he wanted. She would shrug, give a mild version of how the hell would I know, and require they deal with me. Alternatively, and much more fun, I would often respond immediately, Wait, I'll ask him, then I would and then I'd communicate his response. This would elicit some fascinating reactions. Ron Denis - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dealing with people I tried to take a shop class through the local community college. After the first night, I got a call from the school saying that I couldn't take the class. Both Teresa and I were signed up for three classes each, several hundred bucks worth of classes. I said that if I couldn't take shop class, I wanted the money back for all six classes, both Teresa and me. They countered with forcing me to sign a waiver. I grudgingly agreed, but realized pretty quickly I wasn't going to get anywhere in the class, the instructor really wanted nothing to do with me. So I stopped going, and vowed that I would never sign another waiver. I realized later that it was a stupid request. This class was for anyone. Any idiot could walk in off the street, with several fingers missing from previous shop accidents, and take the class without signing a waiver. But I had to. Screw that! I love some of the stories you guys have told about your spouses or girlfriends responses when people start talking to them. Teresa is far too timid to say anything like that, typically I just ignore their stupidity and start answering them. They eventually get the idea. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 __ NOD32 3627 (20081120) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical power uses cut
Hi, I was talking to a friend in London one time, and he said all the power plugs over there have an on off switch. I know there system is different than ours. But I wonder if that would make any difference if you could turn plugs off if your not using them? - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical power uses cut Hi Gary, When the switch is turned on current is sent to the light fixture. If the bulb is missing or burned out there is no completion of the circuit. Only when a circuit is completed is there a use of power. Like your outlets current is to the outlet but no use until something is plugged in or turned on. - Original Message - From: Gary Hale [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 9:48 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] electrical power uses cut Does current flow to a burned out or missing light bulb when the light switch is turned on? Gary in TX Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 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 Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links __ NOD32 3566 (20081029) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
[BlindHandyMan] tubb
Hi all, Well most of my bath tubb delimma is fixed. I got this really good cleaner from online. called Stain-Out it's expensive with shipping it was about 30 for 3oz but works really well There are 2 spots left that are small I don't know how bad they look as soon as I can I am going to get some eyes on it, but my next question is! Is there any kind of touch up paint you can get for stuff like that? Something just to fil in the small spots instead of reglazing the hole thing? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] bathtub
Hey Folks, I was here a few years ago with some questions and now I am back. I am looking in to selling my house, believe it or not but there are some good areas for the housing market in Texas, and thankfully I am in one of them. My agent came out and looked over my house, I need to do some painting and some other odds and ends sort of stuff. That won't be a problem. My Porcelain bathtub however isn't good, I have some hard core cleaner coming from online, The word is that if this stuff won't clean it nothing will. So in order to get a nice, white and shiny tub again I could get it reglazed, get a new one or get what is called a tub fitter. New tubs are not all that expensive 2 or 300, but getting one installed is another story. The tubb fitter idea is some sort of shell that fits over your tub, they start out around 900. So how difficult would reglazing my tub be? Has anyone done this sort of thing? Thanks Shawn
Re: [BlindHandyMan] home remodeling ideas
Just so I am using the right terminology are Joist the 2 by 8 boards that go across the sealing or the floor of the attic.? Also what are partitions? - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] home remodeling ideas The joists then are probably on 24 inch centers. Depending a little on how many partitions are under, 2 by 8 should be quite good. Commonly the sub floor is made of tongue and grooved 5/8th plywood which comes in 4 by 8 foot sheets. I doubt you will be able to get them through the trap door. You may be able to buy planks of ship which has a rabbet along the edges which you nail through to the joist overlapping each piece. You may even be able to buy tongue groove. Traditionally such planks are nailed down diagonally across the joists. If you are going to live in the space then you will either want to bring heat into it or remove the insulation to permit heat to rise into the space. You will then want to keep that heat from contacting the under side of the roof decking unless you live in a moderate climate. Because there is an air conditioner I am guessing you will want to insulate against heat on the roof from heating that space, either way you will need to maintain air circulation under the roof decking. You can leave the insulation over the ceiling for it's sound properties and if you are just using the space for storage then it won't matter much. You may like to bring some more electricity up there, lots of people like to run a radio shack from their attic or model trains, things like that. Have fun! Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Shawn Keen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] home remodeling ideas Okay, I had another look. What do they have for a floor up there now? a board that's probably about 3 foot wide and 8 feet long. that's a guestament. the beams up there are 2 by 8. Only the space just beyond the ladder and too the air conditioning unit is covered right now. Generally you wouldn't be able to get sheets of plywood up through the trap door so you will need to use plank construction. One trouble though is nailing, the joists are probably only 2 by 4 and not rigid enough, hammering and moving about particularly over wider spans like a living room will probably cause movement and cracks in the ceiling plaster or screws or nails to pop. Just guessing but I think the beams up there are about 3 feet apart. I didn't look at all of them but the ones around the opening were. You could screw or use a power nailer. Oh for-sure, . grin screws all the way. Guess I'll be making a trip to home depot next weekend. I just want to get a surface to walk on in place then I can tackle the rest of it. 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 The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.7/409 - Release Date: 4/08/2006 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 The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.7/410 - Release Date: 8/5/2006 To listen
Re: [BlindHandyMan] home remodeling ideas
I see, thanks for the information. This home was built in 1941. back in the time in the U.S when things were built to last! Not acording to who the cheapist contracter was. I'll have to ask my neighbor but I bet his home is the same way with the 2 by 8's. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] home remodeling ideas Joists refer to horizontal structural members. They are the planks set on edge under a floor or over a ceiling. It gets a little complicated because when talking of a roof frame, the more or less triangular structures now commonly used and known as trusses will call the horizontal members stringers or something else. It is very unusual to have 2 by 8 as the joists over a ceiling except between the stories of a multi-storied home and usually those will be 2 by 10 or more. In a ceiling, 24 inch centres are not unusual even with 2 by 4 construction and these days with engineered trusses there may not even be 2 by 4. Partitions are the walls which separate rooms. The wall between kitchen and livingroom usually provides support for a ceiling particularly if it runs perpendicular to the ceiling joists. Often they are weight bearing walls and should not be removed or if modified, should be reinforced across the tops of doors to help support the weight above. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Shawn Keen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 3:32 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] home remodeling ideas Just so I am using the right terminology are Joist the 2 by 8 boards that go across the sealing or the floor of the attic.? Also what are partitions? - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] home remodeling ideas The joists then are probably on 24 inch centers. Depending a little on how many partitions are under, 2 by 8 should be quite good. Commonly the sub floor is made of tongue and grooved 5/8th plywood which comes in 4 by 8 foot sheets. I doubt you will be able to get them through the trap door. You may be able to buy planks of ship which has a rabbet along the edges which you nail through to the joist overlapping each piece. You may even be able to buy tongue groove. Traditionally such planks are nailed down diagonally across the joists. If you are going to live in the space then you will either want to bring heat into it or remove the insulation to permit heat to rise into the space. You will then want to keep that heat from contacting the under side of the roof decking unless you live in a moderate climate. Because there is an air conditioner I am guessing you will want to insulate against heat on the roof from heating that space, either way you will need to maintain air circulation under the roof decking. You can leave the insulation over the ceiling for it's sound properties and if you are just using the space for storage then it won't matter much. You may like to bring some more electricity up there, lots of people like to run a radio shack from their attic or model trains, things like that. Have fun! Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Shawn Keen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] home remodeling ideas Okay, I had another look. What do they have for a floor up there now? a board that's probably about 3 foot wide and 8 feet long. that's a guestament. the beams up there are 2 by 8. Only the space just beyond the ladder and too the air conditioning unit is covered right now. Generally you wouldn't be able to get sheets of plywood up through the trap door so you will need to use plank construction. One trouble though is nailing, the joists are probably only 2 by 4 and not rigid enough, hammering and moving about particularly over wider spans like a living room will probably cause movement and cracks in the ceiling plaster or screws or nails to pop. Just guessing but I think the beams up there are about 3 feet apart. I didn't look at all of them but the ones around the opening were. You could screw or use a power nailer. Oh for-sure, . grin screws all the way. Guess I'll be making a trip to home depot next weekend. I just want to get a surface to walk on in place then I can tackle the rest of it. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp
[BlindHandyMan] home remodeling ideas
So many good ideas and not enough time to enact them. I live in this old 1940's built home with a detached garage. It's a single story with an attic. well take that back it has an attic but I'd like to put some floors in up there. Here's what it looks like. You pull the trap door down in the hall and unfold the stairs. when you get up there you have a floored area of about 8 by 8. The rest of it is the beams and insalation that feels like cotten balls. there is a fairly high sealing in there. Someone over 6 foot would have real issues but I can stand up strate in most of it. First things first would be to put in a floor. Crawling from beam to beam isn't all that fun. What kind of wood will I need. do you do something like this in slats or in large peaces? How thick should I go? Do I just leave the insalation where it is and seal it up? I hadn't got far enough in to it to know what I am going to do with it other than storage. The wife thinks it could be large enough to be another room. Putting in stairs would be one heck of a nightmare I imagine but I'm no where near that yet. Just wanted to pick your brains and see what I am getting myself into. Dan you should move down here, There's a house for-sale next door! Just kidding! Shawn 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 The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] And their's this.
Here here, I throw my name in the hat! - Original Message - From: Phil Parr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind like me [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: list handy blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 6:36 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] And their's this. We did have one complaint about my previous post. A female type person said, if She had to be referred to in a derogatory manner meaning a wimpy bastard she had rather be called a wimpy bitch. So, my most sincere apology to Boop, real name deleted, and all other feminine types on this list. picky picky. Here is today's plan. You know, you persons who haven't done the show could offer yourselves as guests and help much. I mean people like Linda from Ohio who would make a great guest but has not come forward. Come on, volunteering is the bedrock on witch this country was founded. Let's remember some of the great volunteers of the past. Folks like Davey Crocket, John Wane and Monica Luenskey. By the way, as of yesterday, only three months tell the gathering in November. Let's make those reservations and send in those checks. Phil Parr. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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 The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006 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 The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
