Hi Brice, two things , do you have plenty of ice in the bucket?. I ask
because accidentally I flipped up the wire ring in our machine thus
stopping ice from being made. the second thing I would check with is
there an obstruction in your auger which push's out the ice and one last
thing is
I was connected and let this be a final test I hope.Lee
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Thanks Dale for the excellent posting on all those buzzing critters. I'd
like to add, as many of you know all of these hornets-bees or whatever
present a problem to us as blind handy folks in the sense all of them
do not make a loud noise until we find them with fingers or tools when
doing
Boop, might I add that installing any kind of swimming pool would be
helpful for both Tom and you. Not many bees or hornets swim underwater.
Install a fence around your pool but when working in the yard a good
handyman or handywoman would leave the gate open in an attempt to
outrun any
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Brother Wilson, as a practicing attorney it seems shocking you would
give advice on Killing by starvation to critters which only want to
inflict pain by biting, if you would the hind quarters of a human. Well,
now that I have thought this over, in a court of law, I would suppose
this could
Oh Ancient Worthy spokesman from the plains and hills of Oklahoma and a
goood man who would remember and respect his grandma, Cy, as I said
earlier we look at what we think are hard times today and it is
nothing. Now as for the ice. who questioned the quality of ice your
Grandma or mine
Lookout , I am on a roll. another tool which comes to mind in storing
ice is a fulcrum I think I spelled that right. a simple but worthy
tool probably used by many even in 2006. Lee
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I guess, if the machine is to be pulling out plugs of grass then what
my neighbor rented was not one of these . all it did was more like
thatch the upper surface. I am trying to remember the name of a rc tape
I listened to years ago. I think the name of the author was Bob Baker .
That
we are thinking of putting a 2 inch thick cap on a previous hand
poured slab which holds all of our swimming pool equipment. Not sure if
it is the excess rain we had this year or a chlorine problem but the
concrete pad we have is extremely pitted and some minor cracks. Looking
for
Dale, Indeed this is all very helpfull and I'll ask at the store regards
the fortifier for the cement. If the weather holds we will do this
project before the end of September , thus giving this new cement no
traffic until next Summer. many thanks for your research and
opinions.Lee
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I am guess Ray that the same procedure would be used for a washerless
faucet with both a hot and cold handle? Just today I asked my wife to
turn the spicket to the other sink as that drip drip drip was a pain in
the ear drum. Last time she called a plumber and it was a $74 dollar
job which
Details Mark details please on that Mouse-rat zapper. and you did say it
worked for you correct? thanksLee
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Keven said check with your local authorities and I did. darned if you
are not right. at least here in the town of Greenport,Upstate.. Here is
what I was told the land where your mailbox sets is property of the
Town. should you construct a device or structure not approved by same
said
Ray, we have , for sharpening knives, an old stanby from my Grandmother
in law. it feels like it has a series of washers along both sides and
you run the knife back thru this thing five or six times.. It sold for
$2.00 in their family store in 1947. also I remember a pretty good knife
Well Cy, with nice guys like you around I might end up doing time but I
like the idea of the 400 pound rock with some sort of flowers planted
on it. I'd have to get two tubes of preperation H after moving that rock
so I am still in trouble. one other idea is giving a homeless guy a
cup of
I have a stupid question for the engineers. about a frost level in the
ground. if you have a steep side hill, would the frost be as deep on
that hill as it would be on the top or bottomm level ground?Lee
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Ray,If I may, for the flashlight you have for sighted folks , put the
fresh batteries in the wrong way. that way, the flashlight will never go
on by accident and once a year exchange those batteries for new ones
using the old batteries for something else. that is just a fyi from
Stone
Thanks Ray, I'll share this and other suggested sites with a brother who
will be the main carppenter for this big project. this zig zag ramp
needs to go up a bank about 45 feet so the job will be a major
undertaking. this ramp will lead to a side walk and from there is
another 4 stairs
ayup Dale, I'd love that Polar Bear Express ride and find out more about
better recptions.Lee
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Steve and Shannon, I'd just moon the neighbors and give them the bird.
no I have not heard of that Sonic treatment from the fence. However my
second dog from Fidelco for a time wore a collar which had a citrus
spray which hit him in the face and chin each time he barked. It
worked for
Jim I just gave it a go and found your web site very accessible using
my Linux system but a no go for sound. I clicked on option 8 and dead
air space at this time after 2 full minutes. I'll give it a go later.
Lee
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All the really good ideas I ever had came to me while I was milking a
Does anyone on the list know of someone in the Northeast or Northwest
has a home made or self built fish and Lily pond? I'm thinking
something like you would line with a leftover pool liner or something.
If you have ideas or experience let me know. this is a long range
project for maybe
ayup Dan, been there and done that. Might I suggest you use a simple
toilet bowl plunger and wedge it into that floor drain. water will take
the path of least resistance as you know. sometimes just plugging that
floor dram will do it. In case of furthe action maybe an investment in
a
Brother Geno has had the idea for sometime but do not wait friends until
you get a flood. year round run a box fan across your basement floor to
keep the air moving. add to that hang up from the beams new or used
stockings or pantyhose nearly filled with store brand charcoal. don't
laugh.
Well folks, it appears that my family back in the hills is passing on
the zig zag wheelchair ramp , but it is a good thing . It now appears
that Sister Nancy will be released from the rehab place on the 23rd
using either a 3 or 4 leg walking cane and she wants stairs , no ramp.
so I
Art, dumping in to the sewer plant is correct, to much load, but if you
do not have a storm system where does the water go if you just pump
outside. many communites under new grant programs are redoing their
town and city underground pipes , thus adding those storm drains. as
stated in a
I am not in favor of spending extra bucks Dan or anyone else that knows
me. but the camera does not lie. best money you could invest is withthat
camera which can lead to the main system. Lee
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Same here just below the Catskill Mountains Tom. No burning barrels.
years ago we had a pain in the ass neighbor who worked for the phone
company and every Sunday the kids would come over during the summer and
a nice cook out. my problem was, I found out what the stink was from the
fire
somebody maybe already said this Brice but if you cut the wood in one
foot lengths and set it by the curb as Free might someone take it for
a fireplace? Lee
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Phil, In my opinion that is one hell of a sacrafice, an opening act for
Ray Price. If the funds were here I'd be on a plane in a heartbeat.
However David and Patty as well as Boop have suggested misbehavior as
well as Ms. Suzy. Lee
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Just had one of those brain vibrations as I was thinking of what
Brice said not being able to have a fireplace that burns wood. well
now thinking of all the forest fires burning around the country it
makes total sense. lets face it most of us on the list are blind and how
would you
but this tag line sounds like a good idea for blind handymen and
women.Lee
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Thanks Clifford, I think I might put one of those super soakers on my
Santa list. and get my application in for the NRA.Lee
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Geno, maybe if the Lady installed one of those stuffed barking dogs from
Walmart, one that would not only bark every 5 minutes but would also
produce heavy volumes of gas, then maybe the cats would never return.
Now if the barking and gas producing dog did not do it then of course a
Hancy
Jewel, I like your idea. Utilize the chicken eggs but go one step
further. a good chicken stew , chicken n dumplings. then ride off into
the sunset every night with a different horse. Now back to our regular
programming. hammers and nails. Lee
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What I tried to say was a Handywoman project and at the end use a flame
thrower. somebody put some better coffee on . please. Oh, just got an
idea. some of you guys and gals have power nailers. I could pretend to
be invisible on that porch and every time I heard a cat I'd hit a
couple of
I think we discussed this a couple of years ago here on the list , but I
am looking for a plug in loud alarm which would tell me if there is a
power failure in the system. I do have one emergency sump pump which
has a pretty good sounding alarm if I am awake, however I am thinking
of
Tuna suggest use of a gun is a breainless response? Oh come on , I
thought we were all adults here. Lock and load. guess you do not like
my ideas of using a flame thrower either eh? different strokes for
different folks. Lee
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No house is childproofed unless the little darlings are in
Hailley, I would want a alarm notice to tell me if the power was off for
the house.. I have an alarm which is on my battery back up sump pump.
however that pump will not run unless the water is a bit high. I know I
can move that alarm to pump water lower but would rather not. I am
lucky
Ray, the very last tip is outstanding and I never would have thought of
it. do not use extra weight sand bags in the trunk of a front drive
car.. many great ideas here. thanks.Lee
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How long is those cans of glue or cement good for? I have a couple of
small cans and know there is some left in them.Lee
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most happily married and continue in that state with the utmost contentment,
it does not
Thanks Ken for the tip on this stuff. I'll call that company tomorrow
or Monday. this does sound like it could be a item to set beside my
Liquid wrench and , WD 40...Oh and I mark my cans with different size
rubber bands.Lee
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Geof, this choke I am referring to on the newer generator is first, in a
weird location. One has to reach behind and to the left of the generator
and instead of this being an external operation, the choke is like a
very small rounded pipe with a loop on the end in which to stick a
finger or
I found this on some odd television channel and a program called I
want that
check it out at
http://www.hgtv.com
i have not found it yet but in there someplace is a home-apartment
monitoring system which will send an alarm and photos to an email
address along as other places as
One of our list members maybe one of obver 350,000 folks in and around
Buffalo without power after 22 plus inches of heavy wet snow. Are you
prepared for an extensive power outage in your area ? Lee
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Is there an advantage or disadvvantage of having a shingled roof
installed in the fall or the summer ? thanks .Lee
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I know from what I have learned from this list in the last few years
that a previous contractor gave it a shove with no vasaline for my
roofing job. that is why we are replacing a roof in less than 20 years.
actually only 2 out of 8 contractors this past year have suggested, as
you have on
Tom, you are in luck. I am fully stocked for the winter. I have just
picked up two three packs of black electric tape and one giant roll of
duck tape. now we will fix that sucker. Lee
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word what you shouldn't have said.
as somebody said years ago I have a dream. picture this in your
community. something similar to years ago it was advertized to take
your car or truck to Joe blows place on a weekend and rent a bay. well I
thought back to when I was a kid and was in school shop and at that
time I had
did this make it? my mail here is bouncing or was. Lee
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Dale, If I may, suggest when you are doing your transcriptions and as
they do the video that he say, for our blind Friends, ya know, a
comment that might wake up folks that , yes even blind folks use wood
working tools. Lee
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the ongoing saga of a home owner . recently when turning on the hot
water in the kitchen there was like a light tapping. well in the last
two days both the hot water and cold water sides, but not the sprayer
creates a ongoing banging in the pipes while the water is running. Is
this
Ever heard of a pocket saw? one which is like a strand of tight blades
and has a ring on each end? I remember hearing ads for those. can be
operated by your fingers for cutting down limbs and branches or if
they are to high up, the branch's you simply tie rope to each ring. I
know a guy
Oh my , I thought you were going to finish by saying your wife caught
you with her music stand and smacked u you up beside the head with a
broom or something.actually if you know of someone who has a screw jack,
house or car jack. that would be more sturdy. Lee
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That is the one Jim a wire saw . so Dave , if you are listening, hook
up with Jim and get yourself a handy dandy wire saw before that next
doctors appointment. Lee
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might I suggest you give your local fire department a helping hand by
once a day letting some air flow thru your polace. Both my son and
daughter are on the local fire departement and many many calls for Co
activations and after a complete inspection of the home, keeeping in
mind at least
Like you Dale on my NG hot air furnace I have an electric start but my
seperate hot water tank has just a straight pilot light.Did somebody do
a cob job on your furnace Dan? Have Theresa read that book cover to
cover and see if it calls for both the electric start and pilot. . tis
really odd
Welcome to the list Mark. is this system not all tied in together? if so
then bleed to old cast iron at the end of the system even after the air
has stopped until the water flows steady out of the bleeder .Lee
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Rj, when you bought you home was it already a three zone system? I have
heard of that but in the one very big old house we first had it was
only a one zone but it could have been split into three as it was a 7
bedroom, three floor monster. You needed to own your own fuel company to
heat the
David, I'll let you borrow a 100 foot cord and then I will want to
borrow your machine in the middle of the night as it is this time of
year when Mister Skunk is moving again. Imagin his suprise when I hit
him with 110mph of wind. Lee
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Is there such a thing you might ask, such as any type of sump pump
maintenence .Well there really is not, in my opinion except keeping
debris from the area of the impellers. I say this as most newer pumps
that set totally underwater are sealed units. Recently we discoverd that
it
delete this please. thanks.Lee
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Thanks Ray for the excellent posting on concrete. In the Hudson Valley
where i live there is two large concrete plants as well as several sand
and gravel pits which helps keep the prices down. Might I add just a
suggestion on a job you do , maybe for nostalgia or whatever. What we
have
I'd like to add another commet if I may as far as large jobs which I
did Not do . My Mother in law who was the previous owner of this
establishment had the house jacked up and the old concret block walls
taken out and new solid concrete reinforced walls put up as well as a
new concrete
I think my best tool was a talking level. a three footer which I got
from Cobalt. Problem is David is I cannot find it. I'm sure its here
someplace. if one of you folks is an engeneer figure out how to make
those talking tools also respond to a where am I beeping tone. Lee
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Gene, I like your comments on hand tools. One hand tool I used to have
and might find it if I ever move from here , but it was a Stanley brace
and bit set up. you know the one you might lean on and then if you wish
to go the other way you flip a little do dad and instant reverse. . I
got
If you descide later not to make the fancier doors Lenny you could
frame up the door and do Masonite peg board panels with or without a
good coat of paint and then you have your venting.Lee
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Lets add a box of burgundy and a fifth of single malt Dale and you have
one more helper. My question is what is suggested for spacing if any ,
between these new sections of Composit? and is it nailed or screwed
down?? Lee
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a real handymans project completed on your end Ray. Now send off the
information to the proper channels and a patent. Lee
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Happy Mothers Day to all you Ladies who know how to pick up a hammer
and try to fix a broken kitchen drawer. Hats off to you. Lee
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Be the first to invent and patent a roll away kitchen sink I thought of
this today when my wife leaves the kitchen sink to walk down the hall
and around the corner and out the back door to put more barbie sauce on
the ribs which were cooking on the back porch. I am imagining a sink on
Well originally Larry I was thinking of something like the roll away
dishwashers, but being as how I am the dishwasher here, guessing that
will not work. but the holding tank is indeed a great idea. Now to get
that holding tank hooked to a hose to water my raised bed garden.
guessing we
Robert, do not crush the car. I'm looking for a four cylinder auto
matic any breed for a upcoming car race. that year car was pre computer
diagnosis . . Hope she has not used some of that corn fed gas or
petro.Lee
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Brice, congratulations on the repair and once again the list came thru
but. Sears stock is down. when was the last time you bought the Little
Lady a major appliance for Christmas? well, at that age I'd seriously
suggest no heavy loads , especially jeans and towels and I know you have
a
Janet, your soldering job warrants you to maybe three days off, but
you'll need to speak to the list manager or moderator. nice to see many
Ladies who do different things. Have a great night.Lee
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Bob, good to see your name again and could you give us a brand name ? is
this a new Lady Kenmore? Now if we will be saving on detergents , etc.
maybe eventually those prices will come down too. thanks for
sharing.Lee
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Boop, you said less dryer time. I just knew it. you are like many of
us who no longer have that clothesline. I miss the scent of sheets
dried on the line but on the other hand I know when I go to bed there
will be no Japanese beetles too.. so if I understand correctly. the
front loader
Okay you have answered my other question about Sears and Lady Kenmore.
my question Bob, is in your opinion . or others on the list. can I get
the same machine at Lowes which I am asking they all come off the
assembly line. thanks.Lee
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Interesting that you mention your front loader washer Boop as I am told
that some laundrmats still have those as they did years ago. I wonder
if the original ones were for capacity? as for folks burning in your
neighborhood, well that is why when our line broke years ago we did not
put
Jennifer,If I may, regards the how much does it cost to install. well
depending on what you already have to work with and if you are in a
rental or hav e your own home. for years we were able to put a J , screw
in hook on our telephone/ power pole but when they had to put up a new
pole
Betsey, did you say you were interested in swapping homes for the winter
of 07-08 ? I live in Upstate NewYork where the winter has been somewhat
kind for a couple of years , but there has been winters when an ice
shield is very much needed. the one I am referring to is 3 foot wide
by the
Don, I wonder if Larry might also insert some descriptions on Marble
top furniture . We had a leg replaced years ago on a Marble Top dresser
and a good job done but the man said it was no longer a Pure Antique ,
whatever that is. thanks.Lee
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I am thinking whoever developed those hangers , such as one uses in
building decks or any large construction is a wealthy person by now.
Maybe it was a blind person who developed these hangers. So does anyone
know that answer . as to who or when was the use of hangers for larger
another good tip Brice for that dryer, is while you have it tipped oup
or half apart is to feel around for all those lint bunnies.. especially
in the exit hose where it attach's to the dryer, just inside the first
elbow of the pipe or just inside the machine. all of which are fire
hazards..
Has anyone on this list bought that newer product advertised on
television which says it is a set of brush's to clean inside and out
of your dryer ? apparently one brush is just for cleaning out the
interior of the dryer exhaust pipe and the othr is to get down inside
the dryer to
I am in total agreement with Bob about bypassing safety features. In
a previous message I spoke of the lint from the dryer. well. as most of
you know that lint filter we should all check daily only catch's most
but not all of the lint. I had heard on a news podcasts during the
winter
Not to drag this subject line out forever but. a long time ago on one
of those home fix it shows. it was shown that by running the outside
water supply, be it a well or street water thru many feet of pipe of any
size . thru the basement prior to entering any hot water heater, would
end up
Does anyone know where the name Monkey wrench came from? thanksLee
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art had asked the question if anyone has had pre cast cement stairs. I
have two sets, pre installed by my Mother In Law when she owned this
house and I was here when the small crane set them up. each set of
stairs has a 4 inch foundation underneath it.. each set of stairs had
pre punched
I have to toss this in. about regulations. then apply it to who is
playing basketball. I enjoy listening on the TLC channel sometimes to a
gentleman named Matt. He is a dwarf living on a small farm in Oregon and
his thoughts on regulation anything is very interesting. think about.
we want
thanks for this excellent research on wrench's.Lee
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I forgot to mention. our outside cellar stairs are pre cast as well
and have held up great since 1979.Lee
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Hi all, when I bought my first home in 1975 we found a metal 6 by 6
pole. maybe 4 feet tall sticking up in our back yard. the markings on it
were by New York Telephone which is now Verizon. Like Jennifer we wanted
to put in a garden but I must say unless you have a sighted person to
read off
I will try tomorrow to contact the company in this county about what
type of stairs. I have for pre cast and how they do it. all I know is
like I said since the install in 1979 I am told by sighted family there
is no cracks or other problems with these stairs. . any of the three
sets the
I have called the company that originally built our stairs in either
1979 or 78. they were installed in 1979 by the previous owner as I
stated before. all but one person who worked at that time is retired
but what I found out from this company from Philmont,NY is these stairs
were poured
spiro, either one or more of you on this list must have an idea or
dream which you never followed up on a blind handman project. well many
years ago when I still had sight . I remember these precast very very
big concrete pipes like that run under major highways. and as you can
figure out
Jennifer, your husbands dream of being in a missle silo has come tru
for some folks. Many years ago when this country stopped using their
original locations. many in the midwest for underground ICBM's, they
flooded them with water and secretly, supposedly put them on the
market. and many
Gene, ole Mother earth is unforgiving for those still using a wheel
barrow and a shovel. sure you can level up your yard rented or not but
it will be an annual drive to keep something as level as you want.
meanwhile enjoy the new project and feel good about whatever you do .
most
So where were all those voleenters yesterday when we started to pull the
winter cover off the swimming pool/ ? I know, I know all the same lame
excuses. so now that job is half done and I toss up my arms. told you
so and ducked as I heard water coming my way. what happened is , they,
, other
sure would like to try some trout flies in your area Jim and you are
right on about many lights not working in the very cold weather. even
though many bulbs will save money you might end up making those bulbs
seasonal.Lee
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