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Admin: Making a Folding Meditation Kneeling Bench

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:20:19 -0500

Allow me to bring your attention to Materials item #4: Felt. Felt is a soft material that is typically used to prevent floor-standing items from damaging the floor. Felt may be purchased at any general or hardware store. Typically felt comes in peel-off self-adhesive format.

Ramesh Gandhi: Making a Folding Meditation Kneeling Bench

nospam@example.com (Ramesh Gandhi) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:13:27 -0500

Thanks a lot for your reply. It answers all my concerns. Luckily I am not heavy, nor do I intend to do sufi or any other type of dancing on the meditation seat. Meditation is what I need it for. And your answer is timley. I had planned to install a support mechanism so that the lges are fastened with a screw, but that seems unnecessary, from your explanation. One other thing: I have Parquett wood flooring, but I intend to use the meditation bench on a carpet. But just in case, is there a practical way to attach some sort of velcro or other cushioning material, so that the legs don't scratch the flooring? Thanks again for your reply. I will keep you informed of my learning. Regards Ramesh

Admin: Making a Folding Meditation Kneeling Bench

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:47:32 -0500

What prevents it from falling is traction. The hinges, while not extremely strong, prevent the legs from swinging past 90 degrees and thus the only way the legs could go is inwards. As long as the floor has adequate traction and you aren't rocking the bench laterally (no exorcisms or sufi dancing on the bench!) it doesn't budge. Even if they tried, the legs would probably have nowhere to go because your own ankles would get in their way. I use mine on carpet and hardwood and have yet to experience a problem. Now if you are rather heavy and tend to rock while sitting, this may not be the best design - but you don't get portability without sacrificing something.

Ramesh Gandhi: Making a Folding Meditation Kneeling Bench

nospam@example.com (Ramesh Gandhi) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:41:48 -0500

I understand this is a foldable bench. When one sits on it, what is there to prevent the legs of the bench from folding? Would it better to file the bottom of the legs so that the touch the ground at an angle?

Admin: Changing Manual Transmission Fluid in a Scion tC

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:18:16 -0500

If I recall correctly - a box wrench or a regular adjustable wrench (to loosen), then by hand.

tom: Changing Manual Transmission Fluid in a Scion tC

nospam@example.com (tom) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:26:51 -0500

How were you able to get the drain bolt off. There is very little room in there for a wrench. I'm having no luck finding a wrench that can fit in there

charles: Getting your refrigerator to run without a start relay while you wait for the part

nospam@example.com (charles) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:22:57 -0500

Hi. i have a compressor that is off. when i switch on the power the compressor goes on/off in 2 seconds and repeat itself in a minute or so. i re-gassed it but the problem is still the same. tested windings and it gives me 94,92,124 ohms. what to do?

Tim M: Getting your refrigerator to run without a start relay while you wait for the part

nospam@example.com (Tim M) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:24:20 -0500

Sounds like it could be the overload protector, but it would pay to run the actual TESTS described here: fixitnow.com/wp/2005/12/01/refrigerator-warming-up-and-makes-an-occasional-clicking-noise/ It will also tell you how to test the compressor. Assume you have an volt-ohm meter? You have, haven't you, already unplugged the thing for 15 minutes, because you can't start the compressor when the freon is already compressed because it is too much of a load to start under? If you buy it here: pcappliancerepair.com/ It shouldn't cost anywhere near $70. If you buy it here: repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=154&P=1 you can return it even if you install it, but it will cost more than the other place.

carol : Nvidia X Driver stops working in Ubuntu Lucid 10.04

nospam@example.com (carol ) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:47:26 -0500

great help.this solves my problem in less than 30 mins. thanks a lot!

Anonymous: Getting your refrigerator to run without a start relay while you wait for the part

nospam@example.com () — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:59:14 -0500

My freezer failed yesterday - it was doing the usual cyle on/off routine mentioned here. I've checked everything and it all looks good. I KNOW the fault lies with the start operation of the compressor, but I can't tell if the compressor is at fault or the PTC. I disconnected all the wiring from the compressor and attached a homemade switch-box that allowed me to do the start routine manually. Compressor ran fine. I wired a 100W bulb in series with the PTC, applied power, and the bulb illuminated for a split second then rapidly dimmed. The PTC is intact, looks clean and appears from the test to function correctly. I'm convinced that the PTC is going high-resistance before the compressor has fully started, but what's at fault? Have the properties of the PTC changed internally or is the compressor on it's last legs and finding it hard to get going in old age. I really don't wish to spend the equivalent of $70 on a start kit, to find out it is actually the compressor. Any suggestions?

Saravanan: Creating A Basic Date Dimension Table in MySQL

nospam@example.com (Saravanan) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:24:38 -0500

Great artcile. After hours of researching, I got to understand pragmatically how to setup dimension table.Thnks.

Sudeep: Fixing Sensitive Button on Motorola HS850 bluetooth handsfree headset

nospam@example.com (Sudeep) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:27:40 -0500

As they say, a picture saysa thousand words!! Thanks to you, I could fix my HS850!!!

Killer B: Old Hard Drive, New Motherboard and the Windows Stop 0x0000007B error

nospam@example.com (Killer B) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:31:04 -0500

You can also do this from a Windows PE environment as well if you don't have a spare PC with an operating system to put the drive into. Windows PE can load hives.

Chuck: Getting your refrigerator to run without a start relay while you wait for the part

nospam@example.com (Chuck) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:09:03 -0500

I obtained a Whirlpool dishwasher motor that I plan to use for another project, possibly a buffer, sander, or maybe even a large ball mill. This motor did not come to me with the start relay and I would prefer not to buy one. My question being, is there a down side to having the run and start wires connected during operation or will this simply give me added torque at the expense of efficiency? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Jack: Getting your refrigerator to run without a start relay while you wait for the part

nospam@example.com (Jack) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:49:23 -0500

IThx for the info !! After the repairman came out and wanted $190 to fix our fridge I did some investigating....I got a new Start Relay Switch, hooked it up wrong and blew a fuse. Then I hooked it up correctly and the compressor ran !! then.. I opened up the broken part , the Start Relay box and inside I found a small broken ceramic disc...I rotated this disc and closed up the Relay Box. Then out this onto the fridge and it worked too !! So, what is this little Ceramic Disc, is it pzeio electric or just ceramic ? It looks to cost about 50 cents.