Re: [BlindHandyMan] Belt driven bicycles

2010-09-01 Thread Alan Paganelli
The most common cause of chain failure is a lack of proper maintenance. Alan Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly! The albums

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Belt driven bicycles

2010-09-01 Thread Michael baldwin
Motorcycles also use driveshaft's. The belt that is used for a drive belt on a motorcycle is very similar to a timing belt in a car. There are teeth that fit in to grooves on the sprocket. The first time I heard of a belt drive on a motorcycle, I thought of a fan belt, and I couldn't figure out

[BlindHandyMan] File - ListInformation.txt

2010-09-01 Thread blindhandyman
List guidelines. The topics that can be discussed on the Blind Handy Man list are as follows. Here is a direct quote from the beginning of every show, building repairing or maintaining, all designed with the blind in mind. That can be your house, car, or swimming pool ETC. No matter if it

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Belt driven bicycles

2010-09-01 Thread Bob Kennedy
I was at the Yamaha shop about two years ago and they had some of their big bikes in the show room. They told me the belt was made of Kevlar. I'm sure there are other parts to it as well, but that's what they told me. - Original Message - From: Michael baldwin To:

[BlindHandyMan] advice putting up a fence

2010-09-01 Thread Kevin Doucet
Hi group, I am looking in to getting a dog. This dog will be for in doors but I want a fenced area for the pet to run and for us to play out in the air. I have an area walled up on two sides, one side the house brick wall and the other side a wood wall of a room addition. I am thinking about

[BlindHandyMan] US Senate passes comprehensive accessibility bill

2010-09-01 Thread rayb101
The US Senate yesterday passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 by unanimous consent. The bill, described by the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) as a monumental step forward in accessible technology, will have many

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Belt driven bicycles

2010-09-01 Thread Spiro
what's the stretch factor compared to metals, any? On Tue, 31 Aug 2010, Bob Kennedy wrote: The chains on motorcycles are made of Kevlar which is also what they make bullet proof vests from. - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] US Senate passes comprehensive accessibility bill

2010-09-01 Thread Spiro
let us know when it passes please. On Thu, 2 Sep 2010, rayb...@westnet.com.au wrote: The US Senate yesterday passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 by unanimous consent. The bill, described by the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible

Re: [BlindHandyMan] advice putting up a fence

2010-09-01 Thread Mike Moore
Hi, I am somewhat of a newbie to this list, but hello to all. Yes, it would be advisable to check out the risk of punturing an electrical or water cable/pipe. If the metal posts are not too big, a crowbar is a good item to make it easier to get the posts into the ground. Crowbar is the term

Re: [BlindHandyMan] advice putting up a fence

2010-09-01 Thread Bob Kennedy
That is a fairly easy job to do. You need to call the utility companies in your area and ask about checking for wires of all sorts, water and gas lines. It's a free service unless you wreck one of the lines. Years ago I was putting up some chain link fencing and was trying to drive in the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] advice putting up a fence

2010-09-01 Thread Dale Leavens
I don't think I know what welded wire is, I do have some experience with chain link though. If you are sinking your posts more than about a foot you would be well advised to have the utilities checked. Usually the gas, water and electricity, phone and cable will make a pretty straight line

[BlindHandyMan] Fence post driver

2010-09-01 Thread Bob Kennedy
This is off the Lowes website. I probably did a lousy job of describing it earlier, so here is what it says. 24in Steel Post Driver with Handles Item #: 92079 | Model #: 070653 $25.97 24in Steel Post Driver with Handles a.. Galvanized steel b.. 24 in length c.. Used for

Re: [BlindHandyMan] advice putting up a fence

2010-09-01 Thread Peter Mikochik
a blind trick i learned about laying out a line with a string is not to start the string at the corner of your house but to run the string starting from a point along the wall as far back as you can. its easy then to make sure the string is equal distant along the wall then when it passes out

Re: [BlindHandyMan] advice putting up a fence

2010-09-01 Thread Bill Gallik
You've gotten some very sound advice on this, but I'd like to throw out two additional considerations just because they're things that aren't usually thought of when installing fencing: 1) You may want to consider using PVC pipe for setting your fence posts. The idea here is that you buy

[BlindHandyMan] water filter

2010-09-01 Thread Lenny McHugh
I am thinking about installing a water filter. Although we are on municipal water it sometimes is not clear and often has a strong chlorine smell. The new refrigerator that will be delivered tomorrow has a water filter installed. I have been thinking about placing one in the basement under the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] home owner insurance

2010-09-01 Thread Lee A. Stone
Hi Jennifer, may I suggest seeking a grant from a local community program. Like where i live it would be called Columbia opportunities. most counties thru the area of the states have these programs. also call that insurance company and tell them your plight lay it right out but you will

Re: [BlindHandyMan] water filter

2010-09-01 Thread Christian Shinaberger
Hi Lennie, Just get a charcoal filter. No idea of brand, but we have one here in Santa Monica and it works fine. It will get the chlorine taste out of your water. Chris At 07:30 PM 9/1/2010, you wrote: I am thinking about installing a water filter. Although we are on municipal water it