Re: [MBZ] OT: New/Old Home Purchase

[Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes]

I always thought the chem lab benches in my (late 50s, early 60s) HS were 
soapstone, and I spent a LOT of time there. Am I mistaken?

I do also recall "No zinc in the sink!"

Greg

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: New/Old Home Purchase

We ran with porcelain countertops in the kitchen. Hard on dishes but you can 
put a hot frying pan directly down on it. Installing tomorrow. Will see how we 
get by.

I wanted to use phenolic laminate, but got voted down. Like the high school 
chemistry lab tables. Comes in all sorts of colors, easy to clean, very strong.

On Nov 17, 2017 6:27 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" 
wrote:

The current granite has some kind of a polymer seal that mitigates most of the 
issues it first had as a counter top. THough we only lived there five years 
after installing, the granite looked like new when we left. We still have a 
slab of it on the dinning room table, and it still looks like new with only 
wiping it down once in a while.

We had a new shower built/installed last year - a local company makes them from 
the same stuff that Corian is made from, though he custom mixes his own colors. 
It's pricy, but gorgeous (and the wife is now happy!).

On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 1:16 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < 
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
> Wife selected (Corian?) when we built this house 22 years ago. It's 
> held up better than Formica and essentially still looks like new. It 
> gives the impression of marble but seems to be impervious to stains 
> and rough treatment.
> Granite is great for tombstones, but I can't see the practicality of 
> it being used for countertops.
> Gerry
> ~~
> Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> > The biggest advantage of granite is that it teaches you the precise
value
> > of infinity.  I dropped a plate on the counter and the shards went 
> > everywhere.  I counted them up and it totaled exactly infinity.
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 10:21 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < 
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I despise rock for a countertop.  Hard maple, or at least formica 
> > > for
> me.
> > > Formica is superior to rock in many ways.  cheaper, lighter, 
> > > trouble
> free,
> > > no maintenance, and a smoother surface to prevent bacteria growth.
> Maple
> > > has all that over rock, plus it is a natural antibacterial.
> > >
> > > I am glad to see that the rock countertop craze is dying.  Gimme a
> shovel
> > > to bury it.
> > >
> > >> OK Don via Mercedes  November 16, 
> > >> 2017 at 8:27 PM We think that our "blue pearl" granite is even 
> > >> more stunning than
> black -
> > >> it's black with blue iridescent flakes.
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> > >>
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Re: [MBZ] 20 piece gearwrench set $50

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

the N.A.Gs have it.  It is called Womentards!


Mountain Man via Mercedes 
November 20, 2017 at 6:43 PM

Why aren't some groups protesting that big box store?
Why aren't there woMenards?
tin.man


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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Nice!  Well done.  Now that I think about it, I think the 124 300TD had 
them.  It started out life as a dealer roadside service car, when 
MomBUSA rolled out the roadside service.  It had a couple unusual things.



Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
November 20, 2017 at 7:46 AM
http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html

For your consideration. Sorry about the dirty car. Going to do 
something about that today.


-D





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Re: [MBZ] 20 piece gearwrench set $50

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

No, you save big Maynerds at Mon-ee's


Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
November 20, 2017 at 5:13 AM
True, but you’ll “Save big money at Menards”.

-D former cheesehead who had that damned jingle stuck in his head for 
years





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Re: [MBZ] OT - Guns - Pistols, Really...

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Nice, but way over priced.


Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
November 20, 2017 at 1:57 AM
I can't say enough about the value of dry-fire practice when it comes 
to training trigger control.
I have also found "laser bullets", like by LaserLyte to be helpful. 
They go in the chamber like a snap cap but don't extract when you 
cycle the slide. The laser fires when the firing pin hits it. Don't 
bother with their fancy electronic targets; just the laser will show 
your hits and also if you are steady (smears if gun is moving). Here 
is one such:

https://www.amazon.com/LaserLyte-LT-9-Laser-Trainer-9MM/dp/B004NKY23E/
Unfortunately they don't come in .22LR (too small for the battery).
The best part is you can dry-fire practice anywhere and the only thing 
you are missing is recoil and noise.

Scott



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Re: [MBZ] 20 piece gearwrench set $50

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Look up the owner.  The guy is a major league right wing psycho.  He got busted 
by the Feds for dumping hazardous waste at his home.  He brought the stuff home 
from the stores so they didn’t have to dispose of it through the business and 
pay for it.  His family is a major shambles - why do these rich people have 
such issues with their families?  he’s like the August Busch of the home 
improvement store...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Menard_Jr.

http://www.citypages.com/news/at-menards-employees-learn-to-become-lobbyists-for-the-billionaire-owner-8390907

http://gawker.com/documents-how-a-major-company-bombards-employees-with-178355

-D





> On Nov 20, 2017, at 7:43 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> -D wrote:
>> True, but you’ll “Save big money at Menards”.
> 
> Why aren't some groups protesting that big box store?
> Why aren't there woMenards?
> tin.man
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Re: [MBZ] 20 piece gearwrench set $50

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

-D wrote:
> True, but you’ll “Save big money at Menards”.

Why aren't some groups protesting that big box store?
Why aren't there woMenards?
tin.man

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Re: [MBZ] OT: New/Old Home Purchase

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I am very fearful of setting a hot pan on my granite counter top, due to
what it might do to the seal...

On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 4:19 PM, OK Don via Mercedes 
wrote:

> I always wondered what those chem lab counter tops were made of.
>
> On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > We ran with porcelain countertops in the kitchen. Hard on dishes but you
> > can put a hot frying pan directly down on it. Installing tomorrow. Will
> see
> > how we get by.
> >
> > I wanted to use phenolic laminate, but got voted down. Like the high
> school
> > chemistry lab tables. Comes in all sorts of colors, easy to clean, very
> > strong.
> >
> > On Nov 17, 2017 6:27 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" 
> > wrote:
> >
> > The current granite has some kind of a polymer seal that mitigates most
> of
> > the issues it first had as a counter top. THough we only lived there five
> > years after installing, the granite looked like new when we left. We
> still
> > have a slab of it on the dinning room table, and it still looks like new
> > with only wiping it down once in a while.
> >
> > We had a new shower built/installed last year - a local company makes
> them
> > from the same stuff that Corian is made from, though he custom mixes his
> > own colors. It's pricy, but gorgeous (and the wife is now happy!).
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 1:16 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Wife selected (Corian?) when we built this house 22 years ago. It's
> held
> > > up better than Formica and essentially still looks like new. It gives
> the
> > > impression of marble but seems to be impervious to stains and rough
> > > treatment.
> > > Granite is great for tombstones, but I can't see the practicality of it
> > > being used for countertops.
> > > Gerry
> > > ~~
> > > Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> > > > The biggest advantage of granite is that it teaches you the precise
> > value
> > > > of infinity.  I dropped a plate on the counter and the shards went
> > > > everywhere.  I counted them up and it totaled exactly infinity.
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 10:21 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I despise rock for a countertop.  Hard maple, or at least formica
> for
> > > me.
> > > > > Formica is superior to rock in many ways.  cheaper, lighter,
> trouble
> > > free,
> > > > > no maintenance, and a smoother surface to prevent bacteria growth.
> > > Maple
> > > > > has all that over rock, plus it is a natural antibacterial.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am glad to see that the rock countertop craze is dying.  Gimme a
> > > shovel
> > > > > to bury it.
> > > > >
> > > > >> OK Don via Mercedes 
> > > > >> November 16, 2017 at 8:27 PM
> > > > >> We think that our "blue pearl" granite is even more stunning than
> > > black -
> > > > >> it's black with blue iridescent flakes.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
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> of
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> >
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> who
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> > for themselves."
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Re: [MBZ] OT: New/Old Home Purchase

[OK Don via Mercedes]

I always wondered what those chem lab counter tops were made of.

On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> We ran with porcelain countertops in the kitchen. Hard on dishes but you
> can put a hot frying pan directly down on it. Installing tomorrow. Will see
> how we get by.
>
> I wanted to use phenolic laminate, but got voted down. Like the high school
> chemistry lab tables. Comes in all sorts of colors, easy to clean, very
> strong.
>
> On Nov 17, 2017 6:27 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" 
> wrote:
>
> The current granite has some kind of a polymer seal that mitigates most of
> the issues it first had as a counter top. THough we only lived there five
> years after installing, the granite looked like new when we left. We still
> have a slab of it on the dinning room table, and it still looks like new
> with only wiping it down once in a while.
>
> We had a new shower built/installed last year - a local company makes them
> from the same stuff that Corian is made from, though he custom mixes his
> own colors. It's pricy, but gorgeous (and the wife is now happy!).
>
> On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 1:16 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Wife selected (Corian?) when we built this house 22 years ago. It's held
> > up better than Formica and essentially still looks like new. It gives the
> > impression of marble but seems to be impervious to stains and rough
> > treatment.
> > Granite is great for tombstones, but I can't see the practicality of it
> > being used for countertops.
> > Gerry
> > ~~
> > Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> > > The biggest advantage of granite is that it teaches you the precise
> value
> > > of infinity.  I dropped a plate on the counter and the shards went
> > > everywhere.  I counted them up and it totaled exactly infinity.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 10:21 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I despise rock for a countertop.  Hard maple, or at least formica for
> > me.
> > > > Formica is superior to rock in many ways.  cheaper, lighter, trouble
> > free,
> > > > no maintenance, and a smoother surface to prevent bacteria growth.
> > Maple
> > > > has all that over rock, plus it is a natural antibacterial.
> > > >
> > > > I am glad to see that the rock countertop craze is dying.  Gimme a
> > shovel
> > > > to bury it.
> > > >
> > > >> OK Don via Mercedes 
> > > >> November 16, 2017 at 8:27 PM
> > > >> We think that our "blue pearl" granite is even more stunning than
> > black -
> > > >> it's black with blue iridescent flakes.
> > > >>
> > > >> On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> > > >>
> > > >>
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>
> "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who
> learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence
> for themselves."
>
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lea

Re: [MBZ] OT: New/Old Home Purchase

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

We ran with porcelain countertops in the kitchen. Hard on dishes but you
can put a hot frying pan directly down on it. Installing tomorrow. Will see
how we get by.

I wanted to use phenolic laminate, but got voted down. Like the high school
chemistry lab tables. Comes in all sorts of colors, easy to clean, very
strong.

On Nov 17, 2017 6:27 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" 
wrote:

The current granite has some kind of a polymer seal that mitigates most of
the issues it first had as a counter top. THough we only lived there five
years after installing, the granite looked like new when we left. We still
have a slab of it on the dinning room table, and it still looks like new
with only wiping it down once in a while.

We had a new shower built/installed last year - a local company makes them
from the same stuff that Corian is made from, though he custom mixes his
own colors. It's pricy, but gorgeous (and the wife is now happy!).

On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 1:16 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
> Wife selected (Corian?) when we built this house 22 years ago. It's held
> up better than Formica and essentially still looks like new. It gives the
> impression of marble but seems to be impervious to stains and rough
> treatment.
> Granite is great for tombstones, but I can't see the practicality of it
> being used for countertops.
> Gerry
> ~~
> Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> > The biggest advantage of granite is that it teaches you the precise
value
> > of infinity.  I dropped a plate on the counter and the shards went
> > everywhere.  I counted them up and it totaled exactly infinity.
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 10:21 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I despise rock for a countertop.  Hard maple, or at least formica for
> me.
> > > Formica is superior to rock in many ways.  cheaper, lighter, trouble
> free,
> > > no maintenance, and a smoother surface to prevent bacteria growth.
> Maple
> > > has all that over rock, plus it is a natural antibacterial.
> > >
> > > I am glad to see that the rock countertop craze is dying.  Gimme a
> shovel
> > > to bury it.
> > >
> > >> OK Don via Mercedes 
> > >> November 16, 2017 at 8:27 PM
> > >> We think that our "blue pearl" granite is even more stunning than
> black -
> > >> it's black with blue iridescent flakes.
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> > >>
> > >>
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learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Yesterday I had some car time, so The White Whale got a new thermostat and
new coolant, and I also replaced the lower radiator hose with the much
nicer hose from Wilton's 300D (now both upper and lower radiator hose are
donors).

OM603 thermostat is a pain!  It is located on passenger side of the engine,
above the alternator and below the turbo-charger / exhaust manifold.  I
wanted to flush the block and heater core, so I installed a forced-open
thermostat first, which probably took me about an hour to figure out how to
get that installed.  Due to the "forced open" feature of that T-stat,
combined with the old shrunken rubber seal, it would not stay seated in
either the T-stat housing cover (external piece) nor the block, so I was
working from above and below and going back and forth to figure out just
the right combination of bottom bolt and top bolt tightness so that I could
still fit a screw-driver into the crack to maneuver the T-stat around to
line up the orientation indent. Once that was done, the new T-stat was so
much easier to install, it had a nice big fresh rubber seal that held it in
place in the housing cover.

If I have time, I may change the engine oil and filter today, but more
likely that will be tomorrow.

Thursday night the car got washed for the first time in over a year (it
really IS white!) and then Saturday I had time to wax it.  Looking much
much better now.
-
Max
Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] 20 piece gearwrench set $50

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Amazon continues to spar with Wall World on M1 0W-40.  They’re matching prices 
now - I just bought two 5 quart jugs form Amazon on Saturday and it was the 
exact same price from Wally World (but not delivered to my doorstep the same 
day.)

They seem to vacillate back and forth between $22 something and $25 something.  
Still a good deal, even better when I don’t have to go pick it up.

-D


> On Nov 20, 2017, at 2:49 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> $5 and $20 Speedperks coupons work with the stuff the normal coupons don't 
> work with. So I try to use them with stuff like motor oil, but I missed out 
> on the M1 sale last month, it ended the 25th and I didn't try to buy oil 
> until the 27th. Darn good sale too, a Mercedes Mobil One filter and 5 qts of 
> 0W40 for $29.99, less a $17 Mobil rebate...
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Re: [MBZ] 20 piece gearwrench set $50

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On November 20, 2017 at 1:25 PM Craig via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> On Sun, 19 Nov 2017 17:16:48 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
> > Pretty complete except I'd like to have 9/32-7mm. I'd gladly trade the
> > 11/32 for a 7mm. I've got a coupon for $20 off a $50 order that expires
> > next week, so I think I'll get the gearwrenches and a roll of blue
> > paper towels.
> > https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/gear-wrench-20-piece-ratchet-wrench-set-8920a/10703429-P
> 
> 
>   This product is on sale and is not eligible for any
>   further promotional discounts, coupons or special offers. 

$5 and $20 Speedperks coupons work with the stuff the normal coupons don't work 
with. So I try to use them with stuff like motor oil, but I missed out on the 
M1 sale last month, it ended the 25th and I didn't try to buy oil until the 
27th. Darn good sale too, a Mercedes Mobil One filter and 5 qts of 0W40 for 
$29.99, less a $17 Mobil rebate...

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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

We had snow last week while I was at camp,the woods roads were super sloppy. I 
washed the truck on the way home to prevent "what have you done to my truck?" 
When I arrived home.

Curt

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Randy Bennell via 
Mercedes wrote:   On 20/11/2017 7:46 AM, Dan Penoff via 
Mercedes wrote:
> http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html
>
> For your consideration.  Sorry about the dirty car.  Going to do something 
> about that today.
>
> -D
>
>

You don't know dirty. We have had snow and salt and temps around 
freezing. My truck is so dirty it is a disgrace but I am not sure it is 
worth running it through the carwash as it would likely be dirty again 
before I got home.
Maybe take of the first layer of dirt?
Maybe just wait until I need to fill the tank etc?

RB

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Re: [MBZ] 20 piece gearwrench set $50

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sun, 19 Nov 2017 17:16:48 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Pretty complete except I'd like to have 9/32-7mm. I'd gladly trade the
> 11/32 for a 7mm. I've got a coupon for $20 off a $50 order that expires
> next week, so I think I'll get the gearwrenches and a roll of blue
> paper towels.
> https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/gear-wrench-20-piece-ratchet-wrench-set-8920a/10703429-P


This product is on sale and is not eligible for any
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 20/11/2017 7:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html

For your consideration.  Sorry about the dirty car.  Going to do something 
about that today.

-D




You don't know dirty. We have had snow and salt and temps around 
freezing. My truck is so dirty it is a disgrace but I am not sure it is 
worth running it through the carwash as it would likely be dirty again 
before I got home.

Maybe take of the first layer of dirt?
Maybe just wait until I need to fill the tank etc?

RB

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Re: [MBZ] 20 piece gearwrench set $50

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

The plot thickens.
Advance Auto Parts sells 8920A for $100 regularly:
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/gear-wrench-20-piece-ratchet-wrench-set-8920a/10703429-P

https://www.amazon.com/GearWrench-20-Piece-Ratcheting-Wrench-8920A/dp/B015HZ2G40

Home Depot and Menards sell part number 35720 for $40-50 regularly:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/GearWrench-SAE-Metric-Ratcheting-Wrench-Set-20-Piece-35720/302569303

https://www.amazon.com/Gearwrench-20-Piece-Ratcheting-Wrench-Metric/dp/B00AA7Y8QU

So, is there a quality difference between the two seemingly identical sets?
35720 is made in China, I'm not sure about 8920A.
I think I'll go to AAP and look at the set there. 
Unfortunately, going to Home Depot and paying $7.49 for a 7mm makes a 21pc set 
20% more expensive than a 20pc set. All the Chebby bumper trim screws are 7mm, 
along with all the Saab and a lot of Mercedes hose clamps(but I'm more likely 
to use a power nutdriver than a combo wrench for all that stuff). 

It appears that Gearwrench doesn't even make a 9/32" ratcheting combination 
wrench. Which seems odd because the sets include an 11/32", and I think I've 
only used an 11/32" once in my life and I use 9/32 fairly often. (but it's 
possible I've never encountered a 9/32" hex head and every time I've used a 
9/32 wrench it actually a 7mm bolt)
Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] M and R Heated Seats Class Action?

[OK Don via Mercedes]

I got it yesterday also, but didn't even open it - straight into the trash.

On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 7:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I got the same letter.
>
>
>
> On 11/16/2017 6:18 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> YUP! boat, planes and offshore accounts for the shysters.  You may get a
>> few quarters or more likely a coupon for some MB jewelry you don't want.
>>
>> Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
>>> November 16, 2017 at 5:16 PM
>>> Just received a letter today from some outfit with a Class suit on some
>>> ML (2000-2005) and some R vehicles pertaining to overheating seats burning
>>> holes in seat covers. There's about 20 pages of legalese. From what little
>>> I know about these class cases, they benefit mostly the lawyers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

True.  Guess I should park it out back and just let it rust away…

-D

> On Nov 20, 2017, at 8:55 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> How pathetic your dirty car is
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 20, 2017, at 7:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html
>> 
>> For your consideration.  Sorry about the dirty car.  Going to do something 
>> about that today.
>> 
>> -D
>> 


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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

How pathetic your dirty car is

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 20, 2017, at 7:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html
> 
> For your consideration.  Sorry about the dirty car.  Going to do something 
> about that today.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Nov 19, 2017, at 9:58 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> No pictures, it didn't happen... ;)
>> 
>>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>>> November 19, 2017 at 8:46 PM
>>> Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Put a set of MB mud flaps on the rear of the 
>>> wagon yesterday, too. Got one of what was probably one of the last sets in 
>>> Germany. Not cheap, but damn, they fit really nice and look great.
>>> 
>>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html

For your consideration.  Sorry about the dirty car.  Going to do something 
about that today.

-D


> On Nov 19, 2017, at 9:58 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> No pictures, it didn't happen... ;)
> 
>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>> November 19, 2017 at 8:46 PM
>> Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Put a set of MB mud flaps on the rear of the wagon 
>> yesterday, too. Got one of what was probably one of the last sets in 
>> Germany. Not cheap, but damn, they fit really nice and look great.
>> 
>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] 210 accident damage

[Peter Frederick via Mercedes]

My brother fixed his 300E with similar damage by getting an inner fender at the 
junk yard and welding it in rather than attempting to straighten out the old 
one.  I think he had more severe damage, with a lot of the metal folded up.

It's a thought -- a lot of work, but you don't have to fiddle forever to get 
everything lined back up.

Peter
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Guns - Pistols, Really...

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Agreed.  I did some dry fire exercises with the P22, and I believe it helped me 
with my grip and trigger handling.  I’m going to continue to do this with my 
other pistols to refine my technique and become more accurate.

Interesting concept with the laser bullet.  I’m satisfied with the results I’ve 
gotten so far with nothing more than a Post-It note.  Might have to consider 
one of these down the road.

-D


> On Nov 20, 2017, at 2:57 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I can't say enough about the value of dry-fire practice when it comes to 
> training trigger control.  
> I have also found "laser bullets", like by LaserLyte to be helpful.  They go 
> in the chamber like a snap cap but don't extract when you cycle the slide.  
> The laser fires when the firing pin hits it.  Don't bother with their fancy 
> electronic targets;  just the laser will show your hits and also if you are 
> steady (smears if gun is moving).  Here is one such:
> https://www.amazon.com/LaserLyte-LT-9-Laser-Trainer-9MM/dp/B004NKY23E/
> Unfortunately they don't come in .22LR (too small for the battery).
> The best part is you can dry-fire practice anywhere and the only thing you 
> are missing is recoil and noise.
> Scott
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Re: [MBZ] 20 piece gearwrench set $50

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

True, but you’ll “Save big money at Menards”.

-D former cheesehead who had that damned jingle stuck in his head for years



> On Nov 19, 2017, at 10:29 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> thanks.  Maynerd's website search sucks too.  "Gearwrench 20 piece" returned 
> 336 pages of garbage.  "Gearwrench" returned 3 pages, but not this set.
> 
>> Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>> November 19, 2017 at 9:21 PM
>> https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/hand-tools/wrenches-wrench-sets/gearwrench-reg-20-piece-ratcheting-sae-metric-wrench-set/p-128565337-c-9157.htm
>> 
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