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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 29 Mar 2015 20:24:45 -0400
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Yup, I've run that as well, and even have mowed my own lawn, used my own 
snow blower, I do it all and the neighbors say I shorten their lives every 
time they watch me do it. lol
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: deep breath


> Try this one:  a gas-powered hedge trimmer wielded by a blind guy
> wearing work gloves and a helmet.  I'd wave it around on
> purpose.  God knows what the neighbors might have been thinking.  But
> I refuse to fit into the mold of an old, helpless blind guy <grin>.--Matt.
>
> At 07:13 PM 3/29/2015 -0400, you wrote:
>>Like soldering, knowing where you are working is key. I love my power tool
>>projects, nothing freaks neighbors out better than me working in the yard
>>with a skill saw or my favorite, sawzall.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 3:38 PM
>>Subject: Re: deep breath
>>
>>
>> > Howard:
>> >
>> > This seems like a really impressive guy to boot.
>> >
>> > I'd be very interested to know about the techniques he has developed 
>> > for
>> > safely using his power tools to cut wood, and for making precise
>> > measurements, especially since he apparently has no usable eye sight.
>> > This
>> > is not to say it can't be done;  it's more a question of curiosity in 
>> > my
>> > mind regarding exactly how he does it.
>> >
>> > Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> > 

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