Jay,
I feel your pain, and would like to offer a viable solution that works
for me. I tried the "flicking of lights" scenario... and believe you
me this can still be quite startling. I use a set of 2 way radios.
Cost me 20$ for the set. SWMBO uses the 'pager' feature on the unit.
It bleeps like a pager. I can respond. If a tool is on and it is too
noisy for me to hear the page then I probably don't want to talk right
then anyway ! I hear the bleep when I shut off the tool. This
systems seems to work really well. My wife likes all of my fingers
and understands that this will help me keep them.
Another solution would be to wear a cell phone set on vibrate. I
don't own a cellphone, so I got the radios. They have proved useful
for camping, the mall, sporting event etc. Not a bad use of a 20$.
Hope this helps Jay,
Dusty
"Women should be obscene and not heard." Groucho Marx.
Frank Ketchum wrote:
> "Grandpa" <jsdebooATcomcast.net> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>I suppose thats Craftsmans fault too?
>>
>
>
> Nice try Grandpa, but your criticism of me is unfounded. I made a
> legitimate point in my original post and it stands on it's own. If you
> would care to defend Craftsman's safety precautions in the mentioned
> commercial, please do. I would like to hear it.
Actually sir, you did not make a legitimate point at all, unless you
purport to be a cheesy lawyer. Craftsman is not at fault for where
someone opted to stand while cutting a board. Its the fault of the
person doing it. Your title implies it was a shitty tool, not the case,
just a shitty decision by he who was cutting the wood, and perhaps they
who were supposed to edit the clip.
As for the latter, look at the title of this specific thread again. It
has nothing to do with Craftsman whatsoever unless they are sellng cell
phones now.
"Dusty Workshop" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Another solution would be to wear a cell phone set on vibrate. I
> don't own a cellphone, so I got the radios. They have proved useful
> for camping, the mall, sporting event etc. Not a bad use of a 20$.
>
I used to have a vibrating pager when I was wiring machine tools. I can't
tell you how many times I thought I was getting electrocuted when that
@#@%ing thing went off just as I touched a wire.
Frank
Frank Ketchum writes:
>I used to have a vibrating pager when I was wiring machine tools. I can't
>tell you how many times I thought I was getting electrocuted when that
>@#@%ing thing went off just as I touched a wire.
Once would do it for me. Scrap can't tingle you.
Charlie Self
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin - it's the triumphant twang of
a bedspring." S. J. Perelman
http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
On 11 Feb 2004 18:53:56 GMT, [email protected] (Charlie Self)
brought forth from the murky depths:
>Frank Ketchum writes:
>
>>I used to have a vibrating pager when I was wiring machine tools. I can't
>>tell you how many times I thought I was getting electrocuted when that
>>@#@%ing thing went off just as I touched a wire.
>
>Once would do it for me. Scrap can't tingle you.
I've had the phone ring just as I touched a hot wire
with no gloves on. Or how about the wire poking through
the glove and sticking you? It feels just like a current
even if you're not grounding yourself anywhere.
Ah, there's nothing like working with the power on for
true excitement and blood circulation!
--
Impeach 'em ALL!
----------------------------------------------------
http://diversify.com Website Application Programming
As has been mentioned (with links) in this thread, the deaf and hard of
hearing have various flasher devices that can be hooked up to doorbells
and telephones, so that a light flashes when the doorbell or phone
rings. I was dependent on these devices for a few years until I got a
cochler implant (think bionic ear).
John
"Dusty Workshop" <[email protected]> wrote in message
<snip>
> Another solution would be to wear a cell phone set on vibrate. I
> don't own a cellphone, so I got the radios. They have proved useful
> for camping, the mall, sporting event etc. Not a bad use of a 20$.
>
> Hope this helps Jay,
>
> Dusty
>
> "Women should be obscene and not heard." Groucho Marx.
Oooh, I don't know about that. YMMV, but my cell phone sometimes startles
the heck out of me when it's on vibrate. I had already rejected that idea
for myself while in the shop after just about jumping out of my chair in the
office a few times. It's a good think computers don't have spinning blades!
Tom
If you have a phone in you work area you can get this device
http://www.radioshack.ca/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&product=4300178&category=Telephone+Equipment+Accessories&catalog=RadioShack
its a loud ringer and has a strobe light built in to work off a phone
extension.
If your handy with electronics you could probably hook up a switch to
manually set it off A small strobe light is less distracting in a well lit
room
http://www.powertool-reviews.com
Come check out our reviews and contests.
"Dusty Workshop" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Jay,
>
> I feel your pain, and would like to offer a viable solution that works
> for me. I tried the "flicking of lights" scenario... and believe you
> me this can still be quite startling. I use a set of 2 way radios.
> Cost me 20$ for the set. SWMBO uses the 'pager' feature on the unit.
> It bleeps like a pager. I can respond. If a tool is on and it is too
> noisy for me to hear the page then I probably don't want to talk right
> then anyway ! I hear the bleep when I shut off the tool. This
> systems seems to work really well. My wife likes all of my fingers
> and understands that this will help me keep them.
>
> Another solution would be to wear a cell phone set on vibrate. I
> don't own a cellphone, so I got the radios. They have proved useful
> for camping, the mall, sporting event etc. Not a bad use of a 20$.
>
> Hope this helps Jay,
>
> Dusty
>
> "Women should be obscene and not heard." Groucho Marx.
In article <[email protected]>, "Tom" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Dusty Workshop" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
>
><snip>
>> Another solution would be to wear a cell phone set on vibrate. I
>> don't own a cellphone, so I got the radios. They have proved useful
>> for camping, the mall, sporting event etc. Not a bad use of a 20$.
>>
>Oooh, I don't know about that. YMMV, but my cell phone sometimes startles
>the heck out of me when it's on vibrate. I had already rejected that idea
>for myself while in the shop after just about jumping out of my chair in the
>office a few times. It's a good think computers don't have spinning blades!
>
Yeah, I agree with you on that one, Tom. I used to have a job that required me
to carry a pager whenever I was away from home. I got so used to having that
stupid thing on my belt that I sometimes forgot to take it off when I got
home. One evening, I was just about to feed a board into the table saw -- had
the blade spinning, and was just setting the board onto the table -- full
concentration on the saw and the board -- when the damn thing went off, and
I jumped. If it had been just *two*seconds* later, I would have had board in
blade. Never again!
--
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?
John Crea wrote:
> Agree, a couple of 2way FRS radios work fine in this situation, as
> well as for when you are mowing the grass, etc.
>
My grandson gave me a set up wireless intercoms for Christmas. They work
well. I usually take my cell phone with me and it vibrates when it rings
(sometimes the most fun I have in a day!). -- Cell phone could be hand in
case of accident also.
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
Frank Ketchum wrote:
> "Dusty Workshop" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>
>>Another solution would be to wear a cell phone set on vibrate. I
>>don't own a cellphone, so I got the radios. They have proved useful
>>for camping, the mall, sporting event etc. Not a bad use of a 20$.
>>
>
> I used to have a vibrating pager when I was wiring machine tools. I can't
> tell you how many times I thought I was getting electrocuted when that
> @#@%ing thing went off just as I touched a wire.
I suppose thats Craftsmans fault too?
If I really didn't want her along, I would plan a single purpose trip
and tell her that I was going out for TOOLS, or Shop Supplies, and
typically she is not all that interesting in riding along and watching
me gloat/drool over tools, screws, etc.
However, there are just too many times we are out for a movie or
dinner, or whatever, and I need to make a quick run into the Borg and
she comes along, and those situations the radios are a blessing. Also
work great in places like CostCo or Sam's Club
John
On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 23:02:33 -0500, Silvan
<[email protected]> wrote:
>John Crea wrote:
>
>> Also, they eliminate the dreaded "Where is my wife/husband now that I
>> am done shopping in the huge warehouse stores/etc. Used to drive me
>> crazy when we would go to Sam's or Costco, or whatever, I have 2 or 3
>> items to pickup, and SWMBO decides to "look around" while I hunt up
>> the items on the list. Of course, it never fails, I find the 2 or 3
>> items in record time, and am at the check out counter griping under my
>
>Oh yeah, I feel your pain. It's one of the fundamental differences between
>men an wimminz I think.
>
>Two way radios huh? That's not a bad idea. Though I still prefer avoiding
>shopping with SWMBO entirely.
Agree, a couple of 2way FRS radios work fine in this situation, as
well as for when you are mowing the grass, etc.
Also, they eliminate the dreaded "Where is my wife/husband now that I
am done shopping in the huge warehouse stores/etc. Used to drive me
crazy when we would go to Sam's or Costco, or whatever, I have 2 or 3
items to pickup, and SWMBO decides to "look around" while I hunt up
the items on the list. Of course, it never fails, I find the 2 or 3
items in record time, and am at the check out counter griping under my
breath about leaving her there if she doesn't show up soon, OR just
never bring her with them again. In those cases, having both of us
carrying the little 2way radios means that the ugly scenario never
happens, as I radio her when I head for the checkout, and she can
radio me if she sees something we need to add to the shoping cart
John
On 11 Feb 2004 08:41:18 -0800, [email protected] (Dusty
Workshop) wrote:
>Jay,
>
>I feel your pain, and would like to offer a viable solution that works
>for me. I tried the "flicking of lights" scenario... and believe you
>me this can still be quite startling. I use a set of 2 way radios.
>Cost me 20$ for the set. SWMBO uses the 'pager' feature on the unit.
>It bleeps like a pager. I can respond. If a tool is on and it is too
>noisy for me to hear the page then I probably don't want to talk right
>then anyway ! I hear the bleep when I shut off the tool. This
>systems seems to work really well. My wife likes all of my fingers
>and understands that this will help me keep them.
>
>Another solution would be to wear a cell phone set on vibrate. I
>don't own a cellphone, so I got the radios. They have proved useful
>for camping, the mall, sporting event etc. Not a bad use of a 20$.
>
>Hope this helps Jay,
>
>Dusty
>
>"Women should be obscene and not heard." Groucho Marx.
John Crea wrote:
> However, there are just too many times we are out for a movie or
> dinner, or whatever, and I need to make a quick run into the Borg and
Movie? Dinner? I've heard these words before, but I can't remember what
they mean. I think they refer to stuff we used to do before we had
children.
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
"Grandpa" <jsdebooATcomcast.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> I suppose thats Craftsmans fault too?
>
Nice try Grandpa, but your criticism of me is unfounded. I made a
legitimate point in my original post and it stands on it's own. If you
would care to defend Craftsman's safety precautions in the mentioned
commercial, please do. I would like to hear it.
Like BB's off a battleship.....
Frank
Grandpa wrote:
>
>
> Actually sir, you did not make a legitimate point at all, unless you
> purport to be a cheesy lawyer. Craftsman is not at fault for where
> someone opted to stand while cutting a board. Its the fault of the
> person doing it.
Actually it was the marketers who were trying to show teamwork and bonding. How
Man and Woman can work together to accomplish complicated and involved tasks,
and do it with cheer.
Marketing has seemed to have taken a turn to appeal to the clueless and the
dumbasses.
All I can say is, had I been driving the station wagon the squirrel would be
road kill, a grease spot, and I would be washing it's guts from my quarter panel.
--
Mark
N.E. Ohio
Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A.
Mark Twain)
When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense.
(Gaz, r.moto)
Mark REM writes:
>
>Marketing has seemed to have taken a turn to appeal to the clueless and the
>dumbasses.
>
>All I can say is, had I been driving the station wagon the squirrel would be
>road kill, a grease spot, and I would be washing it's guts from my quarter
>panel.
They don't make that big a splash. Try whapping a whitetail some time.
Charlie Self
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin - it's the triumphant twang of
a bedspring." S. J. Perelman
http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
John Crea wrote:
> Also, they eliminate the dreaded "Where is my wife/husband now that I
> am done shopping in the huge warehouse stores/etc. Used to drive me
> crazy when we would go to Sam's or Costco, or whatever, I have 2 or 3
> items to pickup, and SWMBO decides to "look around" while I hunt up
> the items on the list. Of course, it never fails, I find the 2 or 3
> items in record time, and am at the check out counter griping under my
Oh yeah, I feel your pain. It's one of the fundamental differences between
men an wimminz I think.
Two way radios huh? That's not a bad idea. Though I still prefer avoiding
shopping with SWMBO entirely.
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/