Re: [MBZ] That BW 420 local to me

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

True

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> On May 2, 2023, at 9:16 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> If I go back it should be $300
> 
>> On 5/2/2023 8:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
>> Take $400
>> 
>> --FT
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>> 
 On May 2, 2023, at 8:49 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> The guy texts me that he would take $500 for it. Not sure I want to mess 
>>> with it but hard to turn down a $500 car.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On May 2, 2023, at 12:46 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
 
 Just got done looking at it. I passed. Guy lives in an RV in a trailer 
 park, but the car was pretty rough. Looks much better in the photos. 
 Interior is trashed. The fuel distributor is all taken off and apart. 
 Missing a valve cover that he installed on his other car that broke the 
 timing chain. He says his phone was blowing up asked what I would give. I 
 offered the I don’t want it price of $400. He said he could not go that 
 low. It would be just a other car sitting out back that I would never get 
 to anytime soon. At $400 it could just sit out there as a parts car.
 
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Re: [MBZ] Rusty W210 - 1997 E320 - $2,400

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Extra 2 in price 

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> On May 2, 2023, at 9:00 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Interior does look nice, if you could get it for cheap it might be worth it 
> if you needed that stuff.
> 
> https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/westerville-1997-mercedes-e320/7616826315.html
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Re: [MBZ] That BW 420 local to me

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

If I go back it should be $300

On 5/2/2023 8:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:

Take $400

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On May 2, 2023, at 8:49 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes  
wrote:

The guy texts me that he would take $500 for it. Not sure I want to mess with 
it but hard to turn down a $500 car.

Sent from my iPhone


On May 2, 2023, at 12:46 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:

Just got done looking at it. I passed. Guy lives in an RV in a trailer park, 
but the car was pretty rough. Looks much better in the photos. Interior is 
trashed. The fuel distributor is all taken off and apart. Missing a valve cover 
that he installed on his other car that broke the timing chain. He says his 
phone was blowing up asked what I would give. I offered the I don’t want it 
price of $400. He said he could not go that low. It would be just a other car 
sitting out back that I would never get to anytime soon. At $400 it could just 
sit out there as a parts car.

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Re: [MBZ] That BW 420 local to me

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Take $400 

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> On May 2, 2023, at 8:49 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The guy texts me that he would take $500 for it. Not sure I want to mess 
> with it but hard to turn down a $500 car. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On May 2, 2023, at 12:46 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
>> 
>> Just got done looking at it. I passed. Guy lives in an RV in a trailer 
>> park, but the car was pretty rough. Looks much better in the photos. 
>> Interior is trashed. The fuel distributor is all taken off and apart. 
>> Missing a valve cover that he installed on his other car that broke the 
>> timing chain. He says his phone was blowing up asked what I would give. I 
>> offered the I don’t want it price of $400. He said he could not go that low. 
>> It would be just a other car sitting out back that I would never get to 
>> anytime soon. At $400 it could just sit out there as a parts car. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

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On Tue, 2 May 2023 16:35:09 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
 wrote:

> I suppose I’ll see how they function. They got through the metal studs
> today with ease. 
> 
> Who makes good bits? 

https://www.jbtools.com/shop/?search_query=bits#/filter:brand:Century$2520Drill

https://www.jbtools.com/shop/?search_query=bits#/filter:brand:KnKut


Craig

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[MBZ] Rusty W210 - 1997 E320 - $2,400

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Interior does look nice, if you could get it for cheap it might be worth it if 
you needed that stuff.

https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/westerville-1997-mercedes-e320/7616826315.html

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Re: [MBZ] That BW 420 local to me

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

The guy texts me that he would take $500 for it. Not sure I want to mess with 
it but hard to turn down a $500 car. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 2, 2023, at 12:46 PM, Kaleb Striplin  wrote:
> 
> Just got done looking at it. I passed. Guy lives in an RV in a trailer park, 
> but the car was pretty rough. Looks much better in the photos. Interior is 
> trashed. The fuel distributor is all taken off and apart. Missing a valve 
> cover that he installed on his other car that broke the timing chain. He says 
> his phone was blowing up asked what I would give. I offered the I don’t want 
> it price of $400. He said he could not go that low. It would be just a other 
> car sitting out back that I would never get to anytime soon. At $400 it could 
> just sit out there as a parts car. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone


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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I think in the last say 10 years they've drifted toward higher quality stuff. 
Their hand tools are better than most hardware store brands including 
Craftsman. Actually I'd say HF is head and shoulders above Craftsman at this 
point. 1980's Craftsman was better but their stuff now is just junk.

-Curt




On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 08:00:34 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
 wrote: 





Yeah Harbor Freight is hit and miss. Some of their stuff is absolute junk, 
other items are quite good.


On Tue, May 2, 2023, at 18:52, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> I've also had poor luck with cheap drill bits. I have a small set of 
> made in USA bits, I can't remember the brand, AVE on YouTube 
> recommended them. The small set cost more than all the bits Harbor 
> Freight sells put together but they're outstanding. I save them for 
> "good" projects. I don't want to break them drilling questionable 
> stuff. I have a Craftsman set that Angie's grandfather bought in the 
> '80s for that. Those are good but not great.
>
> Surprisingly I've had excellent luck with Harbor Freight Christmas tree 
> bits. I've got some I've drilled a bunch of holes through metal with 
> that still work great...
>
> -Curt
>
>
> On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 06:45:03 PM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
>  wrote: 
>
>
>
>
>
>> $19 later, 1/8” thru 1/2” titanium bits in a tidy case.  These will do. 
>
> Unless they don't.  I bought some of those HF 1/8" 'titanium' bits.
> They would drill, in cheese or jello, but if the bit end caught the
> twist would straighten out.  The most worthless pieces of metal
> I've ever had.
>
> Perhaps the ones you bought are better?
>
> -- Jim
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Yeah Harbor Freight is hit and miss. Some of their stuff is absolute junk, 
other items are quite good.


On Tue, May 2, 2023, at 18:52, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> I've also had poor luck with cheap drill bits. I have a small set of 
> made in USA bits, I can't remember the brand, AVE on YouTube 
> recommended them. The small set cost more than all the bits Harbor 
> Freight sells put together but they're outstanding. I save them for 
> "good" projects. I don't want to break them drilling questionable 
> stuff. I have a Craftsman set that Angie's grandfather bought in the 
> '80s for that. Those are good but not great.
>
> Surprisingly I've had excellent luck with Harbor Freight Christmas tree 
> bits. I've got some I've drilled a bunch of holes through metal with 
> that still work great...
>
> -Curt
>
>
> On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 06:45:03 PM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
>  wrote: 
>
>
>
>
>
>> $19 later, 1/8” thru 1/2” titanium bits in a tidy case.  These will do. 
>
> Unless they don't.  I bought some of those HF 1/8" 'titanium' bits.
> They would drill, in cheese or jello, but if the bit end caught the
> twist would straighten out.  The most worthless pieces of metal
> I've ever had.
>
> Perhaps the ones you bought are better?
>
> -- Jim
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Part of my reluctance is my basic stance againt buying special purpose 
"gadgets."

This goes especially for the kitchen, but also the shop. Such items tend to sit 
in the cupboard or on the shelf, taking up space, getting slowly pushed to the 
back, and rarely used.

Of course there are exceptions.


On Tue, May 2, 2023, at 18:49, Curt Raymond wrote:
> The guys I know that say "Just learn to sharpen them on the bench 
> grinder" tend to either have really crappy drill bits or they throw the 
> old ones away and buy new ones.
>
> My dad gave me hell when I bought a chainsaw file with a sharpening 
> guide but with it, and some practice, I can sharpen a chain that will 
> cut straight. Any time my dad sharpens a chain the saw wants to cut 
> circles. It's sharp as hell on one side...
>
> -Curt
>
>
> On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 05:12:05 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote: 
>
>
>
>
>
> I have heard good and bad about Drill Doctors vs. just learning how to 
> use a bench grinder to sharpen drill bits.
>
> But it sounds like you like yours and it's holding up to long term use?
>
>
> On Tue, May 2, 2023, at 16:02, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
>> I have a drill doctor tool that makes quick work of sharpening bits. 
>> Bought it years ago after I got tired of never having a sharp bit when 
>> I needed it
>>
>> --FT
>> Sent from iFōn
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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I've also had poor luck with cheap drill bits. I have a small set of made in 
USA bits, I can't remember the brand, AVE on YouTube recommended them. The 
small set cost more than all the bits Harbor Freight sells put together but 
they're outstanding. I save them for "good" projects. I don't want to break 
them drilling questionable stuff. I have a Craftsman set that Angie's 
grandfather bought in the '80s for that. Those are good but not great.

Surprisingly I've had excellent luck with Harbor Freight Christmas tree bits. 
I've got some I've drilled a bunch of holes through metal with that still work 
great...

-Curt


On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 06:45:03 PM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
 wrote: 





> $19 later, 1/8” thru 1/2” titanium bits in a tidy case.  These will do. 

Unless they don't.  I bought some of those HF 1/8" 'titanium' bits.
They would drill, in cheese or jello, but if the bit end caught the
twist would straighten out.  The most worthless pieces of metal
I've ever had.

Perhaps the ones you bought are better?

-- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

The guys I know that say "Just learn to sharpen them on the bench grinder" tend 
to either have really crappy drill bits or they throw the old ones away and buy 
new ones.

My dad gave me hell when I bought a chainsaw file with a sharpening guide but 
with it, and some practice, I can sharpen a chain that will cut straight. Any 
time my dad sharpens a chain the saw wants to cut circles. It's sharp as hell 
on one side...

-Curt


On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 05:12:05 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
 wrote: 





I have heard good and bad about Drill Doctors vs. just learning how to use a 
bench grinder to sharpen drill bits.

But it sounds like you like yours and it's holding up to long term use?


On Tue, May 2, 2023, at 16:02, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> I have a drill doctor tool that makes quick work of sharpening bits. 
> Bought it years ago after I got tired of never having a sharp bit when 
> I needed it
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>

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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I have my paper shotgun wads in a cigar box. My dad had them in a cigar box 
that he got from some old timer. I like the idea of keeping that tradition 
alive.

Those are the ones I use for loading black powder shotgun shells. I only load 
12ga (at least for now) so it's simple. The stuff I use in the muzzle loaders 
goes from the plastic bag into a tin to carry in my pocket. I have 3 different 
sizes of wads so 3 different tins...

-Curt


On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 04:10:32 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
 wrote: 





My dad stored odd nuts and bolts in baby food jars.

He had a stack of cigar boxes with random odds and ends in them too. Cigar 
boxes are handy, I wish they were still around. I see people are selling empty 
ones on Amazon.


On Tue, May 2, 2023, at 13:04, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> My Dad was a pipe smoker and he always got a special blend of tobacco 
> from Strauss & Co., the third oldest continuously operating tobacconist 
> in the U.S. located in Cincinnati that believe it or not, is still in 
> business: https://www.e-straus.com
>
> He would buy a big box/case, whatever, and the tobacco was packed in 
> these metal cans that were 5x4x8 in size roughly. Because there were so 
> many of these cans around the house, like many of us have probably seen 
> the old dude’s shop with the Mason jars for storage, he used them for 
> storing stuff in the workshop.
>
> He had a number of customers who had machine shops. One of them would 
> give him all of their cast off (dull) drill bits.
>
> I have a couple of tobacco cans still in my garage with those bits. 
> Gotta drill a hole? Dig around in the cans and find a bit, might need 
> sharpening, but after a few strokes of a file it’s good. If I break it, 
> big deal, go grab another. These drills and the cans they are in are 
> easily 50-60 years old...
>
> -D
>
> On May 2, 2023, at 10:34 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>
> While at the old CrossFit gym this morning I noticed a burley wire 
> rack/shelf was coming down from the wall; the undersized drywall 
> anchors were coming out. Since I’m currently in a five day no workout 
> phase (to get a more accurate PSA number in my labs), I figured I’d fix 
> it.
> Whoever put the shelf up utilized the too wee anchors because they were 
> butted up against the metal studs for the wall. I reckoned I’d drill 
> through the stud and utilize Molly bolts so that biotch will not come 
> down again.
> I scurried home and grabbed the tools to make this happen. As I 
> rummaged through my hand-me-down drill bits, I finally found the seldom 
> used 1/2”. After drilling a 3/8” pilot hole, I went after it with the 
> 1/2” bit….and I broke it. Yes, I broke a 1/2” drill bit with seemingly 
> little effort.
> I returned to my shitshow of bits to see if there was another 1/2”, I 
> realized I’ve been using this mish mash of bits all my life. What an 
> epiphany. Harbor freight, here I come.
> $19 later, 1/8” thru 1/2” titanium bits in a tidy case.  These will do.
>
> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

I suppose I’ll see how they function. They got through the metal studs today 
with ease. 

Who makes good bits? 

AZBob

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> On May 2, 2023, at 4:28 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Haha no those things are pretty much crap  I have a set and they’re good to 
> keep in the bag with the power drivers and drill and will do ok for random 
> work but not very good for metal. 
> 
> The drill doctor is just a holder that keeps the bit at the proper angle for 
> the grinding wheel to touch it up. You could do the same on any other grinder 
> but this thing is fairly mindless, chuck a bit in it, twist it around a few 
> times and WALLAH yer dun. The activity goes well with a beer or two if you do 
> a bunch at once. 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
> 
>> On May 2, 2023, at 6:45 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> $19 later, 1/8” thru 1/2” titanium bits in a tidy case.  These will do. 
>> 
>> Unless they don't.  I bought some of those HF 1/8" 'titanium' bits.
>> They would drill, in cheese or jello, but if the bit end caught the
>> twist would straighten out.  The most worthless pieces of metal
>> I've ever had.
>> 
>> Perhaps the ones you bought are better?
>> 
>> -- Jim
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Haha no those things are pretty much crap  I have a set and they’re good to 
keep in the bag with the power drivers and drill and will do ok for random work 
but not very good for metal. 

The drill doctor is just a holder that keeps the bit at the proper angle for 
the grinding wheel to touch it up. You could do the same on any other grinder 
but this thing is fairly mindless, chuck a bit in it, twist it around a few 
times and WALLAH yer dun. The activity goes well with a beer or two if you do a 
bunch at once. 

--FT
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> wrote:
> 
> 
>> 
>> $19 later, 1/8” thru 1/2” titanium bits in a tidy case.  These will do. 
> 
> Unless they don't.  I bought some of those HF 1/8" 'titanium' bits.
> They would drill, in cheese or jello, but if the bit end caught the
> twist would straighten out.  The most worthless pieces of metal
> I've ever had.
> 
> Perhaps the ones you bought are better?
> 
> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

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> $19 later, 1/8” thru 1/2” titanium bits in a tidy case.  These will do. 

Unless they don't.  I bought some of those HF 1/8" 'titanium' bits.
They would drill, in cheese or jello, but if the bit end caught the
twist would straighten out.  The most worthless pieces of metal
I've ever had.

Perhaps the ones you bought are better?

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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

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> Cigar boxes are handy, I wish they were still around.

They are, if you drop enough coin on cigars.  I got a bunch from my dad's 
estate.
They're almost too nice to use, for lots of purposes.  I still have loose 
screws and
such in a cardboard one from the 50's.

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Re: [MBZ] Heck of a Deal

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Were whitewalls and chrome bundts OE in 1984?

The whitewalls look really dated and the chrome looks gaudy. Maybe it's just me.

On Tue, May 2, 2023, at 17:20, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> If never flooded that's a great deal.
>
> On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 4:43 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> did it get a recent wash?
>>
>> --FT
>>
>> On 5/2/23 4:19 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
>> > If you’re looking for a nice W107:
>> >
>> >
>> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1984-mercedes-benz-380-sl/7616866824.html
>> >
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Re: [MBZ] Heck of a Deal

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

If never flooded that's a great deal.

On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 4:43 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> did it get a recent wash?
>
> --FT
>
> On 5/2/23 4:19 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> > If you’re looking for a nice W107:
> >
> >
> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1984-mercedes-benz-380-sl/7616866824.html
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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

I have heard good and bad about Drill Doctors vs. just learning how to use a 
bench grinder to sharpen drill bits.

But it sounds like you like yours and it's holding up to long term use?


On Tue, May 2, 2023, at 16:02, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> I have a drill doctor tool that makes quick work of sharpening bits. 
> Bought it years ago after I got tired of never having a sharp bit when 
> I needed it
>
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

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I have a drill doctor tool that makes quick work of sharpening bits. Bought it 
years ago after I got tired of never having a sharp bit when I needed it

--FT
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> On May 2, 2023, at 2:04 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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> 
> My Dad was a pipe smoker and he always got a special blend of tobacco from 
> Strauss & Co., the third oldest continuously operating tobacconist in the 
> U.S. located in Cincinnati that believe it or not, is still in business: 
> https://www.e-straus.com
> 
> He would buy a big box/case, whatever, and the tobacco was packed in these 
> metal cans that were 5x4x8 in size roughly. Because there were so many of 
> these cans around the house, like many of us have probably seen the old 
> dude’s shop with the Mason jars for storage, he used them for storing stuff 
> in the workshop.
> 
> He had a number of customers who had machine shops. One of them would give 
> him all of their cast off (dull) drill bits.
> 
> I have a couple of tobacco cans still in my garage with those bits. Gotta 
> drill a hole? Dig around in the cans and find a bit, might need sharpening, 
> but after a few strokes of a file it’s good. If I break it, big deal, go grab 
> another. These drills and the cans they are in are easily 50-60 years old...
> 
> -D
> 
> On May 2, 2023, at 10:34 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> While at the old CrossFit gym this morning I noticed a burley wire rack/shelf 
> was coming down from the wall; the undersized drywall anchors were coming 
> out. Since I’m currently in a five day no workout phase (to get a more 
> accurate PSA number in my labs), I figured I’d fix it.
> Whoever put the shelf up utilized the too wee anchors because they were 
> butted up against the metal studs for the wall. I reckoned I’d drill through 
> the stud and utilize Molly bolts so that biotch will not come down again.
> I scurried home and grabbed the tools to make this happen. As I rummaged 
> through my hand-me-down drill bits, I finally found the seldom used 1/2”. 
> After drilling a 3/8” pilot hole, I went after it with the 1/2” bit….and I 
> broke it. Yes, I broke a 1/2” drill bit with seemingly little effort.
> I returned to my shitshow of bits to see if there was another 1/2”, I 
> realized I’ve been using this mish mash of bits all my life. What an 
> epiphany. Harbor freight, here I come.
> $19 later, 1/8” thru 1/2” titanium bits in a tidy case.  These will do.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] The meth just seeps out of my pores

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

crack for breakfast will do that to you

--FT

On 5/2/23 4:41 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/617838908113/


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Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: Damn

[mitch--- via Mercedes]

On 2023-05-02 15:08, greg via Mercedes wrote:

Otis Redding too, a great R artist.



Otis Redding III, that is. He was my age.

Otis Jr's pilot landed his plane in the lake at Madison in 1967, a 
couple weeks after his biggest hit was recorded. His wife didn't like 
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay, thought it was a sell-out and didn't 
want him to record it. The money from that song probably helped a great 
deal in helping her raise the kids after Jr was gone.


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Re: [MBZ] Heck of a Deal

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

did it get a recent wash?

--FT

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If you’re looking for a nice W107:

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1984-mercedes-benz-380-sl/7616866824.html

-D
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[MBZ] The meth just seeps out of my pores

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

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Re: [MBZ] Heck of a Deal

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Not bad

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> On May 2, 2023, at 3:20 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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> If you’re looking for a nice W107:
> 
> https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1984-mercedes-benz-380-sl/7616866824.html
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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

That is what I went with for regular sockets, although the HF ones only go up 
to 19 or 20 for 3/8 size, and was missing a coupe of sizes on 1/2 and only go 
up to 29 I believe. I need to figure out something with the sockets that won’t 
go on those. I am then using those cheap metal socket rails that they snap into 
for Allen’s, torx etc. I need to see if there is a better storage solution for 
those. Next I need to work on the wrench drawer, pliers, and screw drivers. So 
need to get some sort of storage for those. As far as screw drivers go, there 
might just be in a drawer loose. After this, I’m going to pull everything out 
of the 46” box on the other side of the shop and load in a 2nd set of tools for 
that station. I also have 2 of the 5 drawer mechanic carts from HF that roll 
around that I will load a set of the more common hand tools to roll around the 
shop as needed, using the top open part for throwing bolts and small parts in 
while working on a car so they don’t get lost. 

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> On May 2, 2023, at 3:17 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Wish I had gone with the plastic socket organizers with the pins like you 
> have rather than the kind that snap in the driver side hole. They can be 
> difficult to get the sockets off some time.
> 
> -D
> 
> On May 2, 2023, at 12:47 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> That’s pretty much what I have, a cart that I will roll to the car and dump 
> any bolts and tools in, but then I never put it up and keep dumping more crap 
> on it. Here are some pics of my new box where I have started organizing 
> sockets. Still need to get some more organizers. I also have pics of my big 
> work bench that is vastly improved from yesterday, as well as my other 
> smaller tool box and my service cart. You can see how really bad it is.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 2, 2023, at 1:11 PM, G Mann via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Here is my solution to the issue of getting tools to the work area and back
>> to the "too big to move tool box" ...
>> I use it to pull out the tools I think I'll need, it keeps them right at
>> hand.. and when I'm done with the project.. tools go back on the cart and
>> it rolls back to the big box and get wiped off and put away..
>> https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage-organization/tool-storage/tool-carts/30-in-x-16-in-three-shelf-steel-service-cart-red-62179.html
>> 
>>> On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 8:44 AM dan penoff.com via 
>>> Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Agreed, and it’s a behavior that one has to develop. I’m hard core about
>>> it (I don’t shadow my tools, so I’m not that bad) and make sure everything
>>> gets put away when I’m done. I might wait until the job is done if it’s
>>> something major, otherwise, I put stuff back as soon as I’m done with it.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On May 2, 2023, at 8:34 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 The real trick is keeping everything in its place once it has been
>>> sorted.
 
 Randy
 
 
 On 01/05/2023 9:00 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
> On Mon, 1 May 2023 20:43:34 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
>> Today I spent some time just going around the  shop throwing in a box
>> anything socket related, and other box anything screwdriver or wrench
>> related.  I then spend a couple of hours loading them into the chest on
>> socket holders and/or socket rails.  Basically making complete sets of
>> sockets and throwing the extras in a box to then use to make complete
>> sets for the tool box on the other side of the shop. Anyway, very time
>> consuming but hopefully soon I can then move on to organizing the
>>> parts.
> Good work. From experience, I can say it will serve you well in the
> future.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Damn

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Heh. Harry Belefonte had been a civil rights organizer/promoter for most of his 
adult life. He was close friends with Martin Luther King and others.

-D

> On May 2, 2023, at 1:19 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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> Yea I do recall hearing about that. I liked him except it seems like he might 
> have become to political in more recent years. His daughter used to be on 
> Hotel if you remember that show. 
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>> On May 2, 2023, at 1:39 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Harry Belefonte died recently. To be honest I didn't realize he was still 
>> alive...
>> 
>> -Curt
>> 
>> On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:15:50 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote: 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> All the old 60s and 70s dudes and dudettes are kicking or will be soon 
>> 
>> --FT
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>>> Gordon Lightfoot just kicked the bucket.  Time to listed to the Wreck of 
>>> the Edmond Fitzgerald in remembrance.
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[MBZ] Heck of a Deal

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

If you’re looking for a nice W107:

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/tampa-1984-mercedes-benz-380-sl/7616866824.html

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Re: [MBZ] Damn

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Yea I do recall hearing about that. I liked him except it seems like he might 
have become to political in more recent years. His daughter used to be on Hotel 
if you remember that show. 

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> On May 2, 2023, at 1:39 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Harry Belefonte died recently. To be honest I didn't realize he was still 
> alive...
> 
> -Curt
> 
> On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:15:50 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote: 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> All the old 60s and 70s dudes and dudettes are kicking or will be soon 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
> 
>> On May 1, 2023, at 9:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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>> Gordon Lightfoot just kicked the bucket.  Time to listed to the Wreck of 
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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

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Wish I had gone with the plastic socket organizers with the pins like you have 
rather than the kind that snap in the driver side hole. They can be difficult 
to get the sockets off some time.

-D

On May 2, 2023, at 12:47 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

That’s pretty much what I have, a cart that I will roll to the car and dump any 
bolts and tools in, but then I never put it up and keep dumping more crap on 
it. Here are some pics of my new box where I have started organizing sockets. 
Still need to get some more organizers. I also have pics of my big work bench 
that is vastly improved from yesterday, as well as my other smaller tool box 
and my service cart. You can see how really bad it is.








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> On May 2, 2023, at 1:11 PM, G Mann via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>
> Here is my solution to the issue of getting tools to the work area and back
> to the "too big to move tool box" ...
> I use it to pull out the tools I think I'll need, it keeps them right at
> hand.. and when I'm done with the project.. tools go back on the cart and
> it rolls back to the big box and get wiped off and put away..
> https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage-organization/tool-storage/tool-carts/30-in-x-16-in-three-shelf-steel-service-cart-red-62179.html
>
>> On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 8:44 AM dan penoff.com via 
>> Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> Agreed, and it’s a behavior that one has to develop. I’m hard core about
>> it (I don’t shadow my tools, so I’m not that bad) and make sure everything
>> gets put away when I’m done. I might wait until the job is done if it’s
>> something major, otherwise, I put stuff back as soon as I’m done with it.
>>
>> -D
>>
>>> On May 2, 2023, at 8:34 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> The real trick is keeping everything in its place once it has been
>> sorted.
>>>
>>> Randy
>>>
>>>
>>> On 01/05/2023 9:00 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
 On Mon, 1 May 2023 20:43:34 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
 mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

> Today I spent some time just going around the  shop throwing in a box
> anything socket related, and other box anything screwdriver or wrench
> related.  I then spend a couple of hours loading them into the chest on
> socket holders and/or socket rails.  Basically making complete sets of
> sockets and throwing the extras in a box to then use to make complete
> sets for the tool box on the other side of the shop. Anyway, very time
> consuming but hopefully soon I can then move on to organizing the
>> parts.
 Good work. From experience, I can say it will serve you well in the
 future.


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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Exactly my use for the old AV cart I bought at the university surplus store.

It's just a rectangular three-shelf steel cart on good quality rubber-wheel 
casters with a rubber mat on the top shelf.

Easy to wheel around the car as I'm working on it, and easy to wheel back to 
the tool storage area when I'm done.


On Tue, May 2, 2023, at 13:10, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
> Here is my solution to the issue of getting tools to the work area and 
> back
> to the "too big to move tool box" ...
> I use it to pull out the tools I think I'll need, it keeps them right at
> hand.. and when I'm done with the project.. tools go back on the cart 
> and
> it rolls back to the big box and get wiped off and put away..
> https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage-organization/tool-storage/tool-carts/30-in-x-16-in-three-shelf-steel-service-cart-red-62179.html

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[MBZ] 2007 Mercedes-Benz m-class 4 magic,$2,000

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Dreamer.  Might be worth $1k if you had a line on a good engine to drop 
in.  I'm taking apart this ML350 donor I got and there is a good amount 
of room to work around the engine and trans so a swap does not look to 
be too big of a job.  All the electronics stuff attached is a pain but 
would be easy enough to disconnect or swap over


Interior and exterior is in like new condition. Drove to the mechanic at 
Archie’s in CF when engine light came on and they said the timing belt 
was slipping and will need a new engine 7k for that . Car has no other 
issues and still drives fine. I have no idea how long it will run I 
didn’t ask . Clean title in hand and no accidents . This car was a 
pleasure to drive with zero issues until last week when the engine light 
came on . Drove it home from the garage and heard a knocking sound , 
parked it and took the plate off . After market Niche rims and tires 
cost over $2,000 Great car for someone who can fix or has the time to 
part out . Price is firm


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1598990833937370

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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

My dad stored odd nuts and bolts in baby food jars.

He had a stack of cigar boxes with random odds and ends in them too. Cigar 
boxes are handy, I wish they were still around. I see people are selling empty 
ones on Amazon.


On Tue, May 2, 2023, at 13:04, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> My Dad was a pipe smoker and he always got a special blend of tobacco 
> from Strauss & Co., the third oldest continuously operating tobacconist 
> in the U.S. located in Cincinnati that believe it or not, is still in 
> business: https://www.e-straus.com
>
> He would buy a big box/case, whatever, and the tobacco was packed in 
> these metal cans that were 5x4x8 in size roughly. Because there were so 
> many of these cans around the house, like many of us have probably seen 
> the old dude’s shop with the Mason jars for storage, he used them for 
> storing stuff in the workshop.
>
> He had a number of customers who had machine shops. One of them would 
> give him all of their cast off (dull) drill bits.
>
> I have a couple of tobacco cans still in my garage with those bits. 
> Gotta drill a hole? Dig around in the cans and find a bit, might need 
> sharpening, but after a few strokes of a file it’s good. If I break it, 
> big deal, go grab another. These drills and the cans they are in are 
> easily 50-60 years old...
>
> -D
>
> On May 2, 2023, at 10:34 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>
> While at the old CrossFit gym this morning I noticed a burley wire 
> rack/shelf was coming down from the wall; the undersized drywall 
> anchors were coming out. Since I’m currently in a five day no workout 
> phase (to get a more accurate PSA number in my labs), I figured I’d fix 
> it.
> Whoever put the shelf up utilized the too wee anchors because they were 
> butted up against the metal studs for the wall. I reckoned I’d drill 
> through the stud and utilize Molly bolts so that biotch will not come 
> down again.
> I scurried home and grabbed the tools to make this happen. As I 
> rummaged through my hand-me-down drill bits, I finally found the seldom 
> used 1/2”. After drilling a 3/8” pilot hole, I went after it with the 
> 1/2” bit….and I broke it. Yes, I broke a 1/2” drill bit with seemingly 
> little effort.
> I returned to my shitshow of bits to see if there was another 1/2”, I 
> realized I’ve been using this mish mash of bits all my life. What an 
> epiphany. Harbor freight, here I come.
> $19 later, 1/8” thru 1/2” titanium bits in a tidy case.  These will do.
>
> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Awesome. I'm happy for you.


Rick

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Subject: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

Last year I moved several of the nice cars out of the shop to organize
it, put up the lift etc and they have been sitting outside way too
long.  Now that I have that 450SEL done and out of the shop ready to go
off to its new owner at the end of the week, I have decided to move the
large 72" tool chest with top chest into place and start filling it in
an organized fashion.  Today I spent some time just going around the
shop throwing in a box anything socket related, and other box anything
screwdriver or wrench related.  I then spend a couple of hours loading
them into the chest on socket holders and/or socket rails.  Basically
making complete sets of sockets and throwing the extras in a box to then
use to make complete sets for the tool box on the other side of the
shop. Anyway, very time consuming but hopefully soon I can then move on
to organizing the parts.

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Re: [MBZ] Damn

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

He was definitely up there in years, for sure.

I was listening to an interview with him on Fresh Air/Terri Gross last week and 
heard a rendering of his song “Matilda”. First time I had ever heard it, and 
amazingly, I knew a parody of it by Allen Sherman (“My Zelda”) that was on one 
of his “party” records from the 1960s that my parents had. This was (at the 
time) supposed to be “naughty” so we kids weren’t allowed to listen to it. Of 
course we immediately did so when the parents left the house…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Son,_the_Folk_Singer

-D


On May 2, 2023, at 11:38 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

Harry Belefonte died recently. To be honest I didn't realize he was still 
alive...

-Curt

On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:15:50 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:





All the old 60s and 70s dudes and dudettes are kicking or will be soon

--FT
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On May 1, 2023, at 9:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

Gordon Lightfoot just kicked the bucket.  Time to listed to the Wreck of the 
Edmond Fitzgerald in remembrance.

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[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: Damn

[greg via Mercedes]

Otis Redding too, a great R artist.

Greg

> Harry Belefonte died recently. To be honest I didn't realize he was still
> alive...
>
> -Curt
>
> On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:15:50 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> All the old 60s and 70s dudes and dudettes are kicking or will be soon
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
>> On May 1, 2023, at 9:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>>
>> Gordon Lightfoot just kicked the bucket.  Time to listed to the
>> Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald in remembrance.
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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I have a big roll-around box at both houses. One I made many years ago and has 
served me well, the other a brand new Crapsman roll around box that’s medium 
height.

“Roll around” is kind of a misnomer, as I never roll either around, they both 
have dedicated spots agains the wall of the shop that they’re not moved from. I 
guess if I had a larger area to work in I would roll my big boxes around, but 
they’re both within a few steps of any bay in the garage.

I did just that when I outfitted the Flagstaff shop - socket organizers, racks 
for pliers, etc., etc. Not cheap to do, but they definitely make things far 
better organized and they do save some space. I’m spoiled when I do any work 
there, as it’s so better organized than my setup at the Florida house. That’s 
one of the reasons why I have considered dropping some coin for garage storage 
stuff - it just makes life so much easier.

-D

> On May 2, 2023, at 9:03 AM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 2 May 2023 13:33:58 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
>  wrote:
> 
>> While it’s not in the current budget, I can see the value in those
>> garage cabinet systems. Things get stored out of the way and are
>> organized so they’re easy to locate. Of course, half the battle is
>> putting things away where they belong when you’re done with them.
> 
> I have found, though some here have derided them, a large tool box to be
> very helpful in keeping things organized. When I was in my teens and 20s,
> the saying, "A place for everything and everything in its place," was
> abhorred, but it's the only way to have things work consistently.
> 
> The type of socket organizers like:
> 
> https://www.harborfreight.com/peg-type-sae-socket-tray-3-piece-red-70019.html
> 
> do take a lot of room -- as I found when setting up my new-to-me tool box
> and why a large tool box is necessary, but they make organizing sockets
> very easy. No more will I lose a socket by having a small socket somehow
> get inside a larger socket and not be visible when looking in the drawer.
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Damn

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Harry Belefonte died recently. To be honest I didn't realize he was still 
alive...

-Curt

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All the old 60s and 70s dudes and dudettes are kicking or will be soon 

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> On May 1, 2023, at 9:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
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> Gordon Lightfoot just kicked the bucket.  Time to listed to the Wreck of the 
> Edmond Fitzgerald in remembrance.
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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Here is my solution to the issue of getting tools to the work area and back
to the "too big to move tool box" ...
I use it to pull out the tools I think I'll need, it keeps them right at
hand.. and when I'm done with the project.. tools go back on the cart and
it rolls back to the big box and get wiped off and put away..
https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage-organization/tool-storage/tool-carts/30-in-x-16-in-three-shelf-steel-service-cart-red-62179.html

On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 8:44 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Agreed, and it’s a behavior that one has to develop. I’m hard core about
> it (I don’t shadow my tools, so I’m not that bad) and make sure everything
> gets put away when I’m done. I might wait until the job is done if it’s
> something major, otherwise, I put stuff back as soon as I’m done with it.
>
> -D
>
> > On May 2, 2023, at 8:34 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > The real trick is keeping everything in its place once it has been
> sorted.
> >
> > Randy
> >
> >
> > On 01/05/2023 9:00 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
> >> On Mon, 1 May 2023 20:43:34 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> >>  wrote:
> >>
> >>> Today I spent some time just going around the  shop throwing in a box
> >>> anything socket related, and other box anything screwdriver or wrench
> >>> related.  I then spend a couple of hours loading them into the chest on
> >>> socket holders and/or socket rails.  Basically making complete sets of
> >>> sockets and throwing the extras in a box to then use to make complete
> >>> sets for the tool box on the other side of the shop. Anyway, very time
> >>> consuming but hopefully soon I can then move on to organizing the
> parts.
> >> Good work. From experience, I can say it will serve you well in the
> >> future.
> >>
> >>
> >> Craig
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

My Dad was a pipe smoker and he always got a special blend of tobacco from 
Strauss & Co., the third oldest continuously operating tobacconist in the U.S. 
located in Cincinnati that believe it or not, is still in business: 
https://www.e-straus.com

He would buy a big box/case, whatever, and the tobacco was packed in these 
metal cans that were 5x4x8 in size roughly. Because there were so many of these 
cans around the house, like many of us have probably seen the old dude’s shop 
with the Mason jars for storage, he used them for storing stuff in the workshop.

He had a number of customers who had machine shops. One of them would give him 
all of their cast off (dull) drill bits.

I have a couple of tobacco cans still in my garage with those bits. Gotta drill 
a hole? Dig around in the cans and find a bit, might need sharpening, but after 
a few strokes of a file it’s good. If I break it, big deal, go grab another. 
These drills and the cans they are in are easily 50-60 years old...

-D

On May 2, 2023, at 10:34 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

While at the old CrossFit gym this morning I noticed a burley wire rack/shelf 
was coming down from the wall; the undersized drywall anchors were coming out. 
Since I’m currently in a five day no workout phase (to get a more accurate PSA 
number in my labs), I figured I’d fix it.
Whoever put the shelf up utilized the too wee anchors because they were butted 
up against the metal studs for the wall. I reckoned I’d drill through the stud 
and utilize Molly bolts so that biotch will not come down again.
I scurried home and grabbed the tools to make this happen. As I rummaged 
through my hand-me-down drill bits, I finally found the seldom used 1/2”. After 
drilling a 3/8” pilot hole, I went after it with the 1/2” bit….and I broke it. 
Yes, I broke a 1/2” drill bit with seemingly little effort.
I returned to my shitshow of bits to see if there was another 1/2”, I realized 
I’ve been using this mish mash of bits all my life. What an epiphany. Harbor 
freight, here I come.
$19 later, 1/8” thru 1/2” titanium bits in a tidy case.  These will do.

AZBob

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[MBZ] Not A Bad Wagon...

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

…but I’m wondering about the filthy rear AC vent. Maybe a smoker’s car? And all 
the MB bling with those wheels needs to be addressed.

https://orlando.craigslist.org/ctd/d/orlando-2004-mercedes-benz-e320-4matic/7616778916.html

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[MBZ] That BW 420 local to me

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Just got done looking at it. I passed. Guy lives in an RV in a trailer park, 
but the car was pretty rough. Looks much better in the photos. Interior is 
trashed. The fuel distributor is all taken off and apart. Missing a valve cover 
that he installed on his other car that broke the timing chain. He says his 
phone was blowing up asked what I would give. I offered the I don’t want it 
price of $400. He said he could not go that low. It would be just a other car 
sitting out back that I would never get to anytime soon. At $400 it could just 
sit out there as a parts car. 

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[MBZ] O.T.ish. Drill Bits

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

While at the old CrossFit gym this morning I noticed a burley wire rack/shelf 
was coming down from the wall; the undersized drywall anchors were coming out. 
Since I’m currently in a five day no workout phase (to get a more accurate PSA 
number in my labs), I figured I’d fix it.
Whoever put the shelf up utilized the too wee anchors because they were butted 
up against the metal studs for the wall. I reckoned I’d drill through the stud 
and utilize Molly bolts so that biotch will not come down again. 
I scurried home and grabbed the tools to make this happen. As I rummaged 
through my hand-me-down drill bits, I finally found the seldom used 1/2”. After 
drilling a 3/8” pilot hole, I went after it with the 1/2” bit….and I broke it. 
Yes, I broke a 1/2” drill bit with seemingly little effort. 
I returned to my shitshow of bits to see if there was another 1/2”, I realized 
I’ve been using this mish mash of bits all my life. What an epiphany. Harbor 
freight, here I come.
$19 later, 1/8” thru 1/2” titanium bits in a tidy case.  These will do. 

AZBob

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Re: [MBZ] My husband bought this as a project vehicle but no longer has the time to devote to it. 1977 Mercedes-Benz 350 se, $3, 500

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Missing a gas pettle.

On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 9:59 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Even with today's inflated expectations this seems like maybe a $1500 car
>
>
> Seller's Description
>
> Mercedes - Benz 1977 350 SE Euro Model S-Class W116. My husband bought
> this as a project vehicle but no longer has the time to devote to it. In
> fair condition for its age, would make an excellent part car or
> restoration project. This is a true Euro model that was brought over to
> the states by a former owner (not many on this side of the pond). Runs
> and drives but needs work. Has rust (especially on the underside), is
> missing the gas pedal (peg is still there), etc. Needs TLC. This is a
> project car! Bring your trailer and cash in hand! Located in the 29420
> area of North Charleston, SC. This vehicle has a clean title, and we
> will prepare a bill of sale.
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/564513725813922
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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 2 May 2023 13:33:58 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> While it’s not in the current budget, I can see the value in those
> garage cabinet systems. Things get stored out of the way and are
> organized so they’re easy to locate. Of course, half the battle is
> putting things away where they belong when you’re done with them.

I have found, though some here have derided them, a large tool box to be
very helpful in keeping things organized. When I was in my teens and 20s,
the saying, "A place for everything and everything in its place," was
abhorred, but it's the only way to have things work consistently.

The type of socket organizers like:

https://www.harborfreight.com/peg-type-sae-socket-tray-3-piece-red-70019.html

do take a lot of room -- as I found when setting up my new-to-me tool box
and why a large tool box is necessary, but they make organizing sockets
very easy. No more will I lose a socket by having a small socket somehow
get inside a larger socket and not be visible when looking in the drawer.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Agreed, and it’s a behavior that one has to develop. I’m hard core about it (I 
don’t shadow my tools, so I’m not that bad) and make sure everything gets put 
away when I’m done. I might wait until the job is done if it’s something major, 
otherwise, I put stuff back as soon as I’m done with it.

-D

> On May 2, 2023, at 8:34 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
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> 
> The real trick is keeping everything in its place once it has been sorted.
> 
> Randy
> 
> 
> On 01/05/2023 9:00 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>> On Mon, 1 May 2023 20:43:34 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>> Today I spent some time just going around the  shop throwing in a box
>>> anything socket related, and other box anything screwdriver or wrench
>>> related.  I then spend a couple of hours loading them into the chest on
>>> socket holders and/or socket rails.  Basically making complete sets of
>>> sockets and throwing the extras in a box to then use to make complete
>>> sets for the tool box on the other side of the shop. Anyway, very time
>>> consuming but hopefully soon I can then move on to organizing the parts.
>> Good work. From experience, I can say it will serve you well in the
>> future.
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

The real trick is keeping everything in its place once it has been sorted.

Randy


On 01/05/2023 9:00 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

On Mon, 1 May 2023 20:43:34 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
 wrote:


Today I spent some time just going around the  shop throwing in a box
anything socket related, and other box anything screwdriver or wrench
related.  I then spend a couple of hours loading them into the chest on
socket holders and/or socket rails.  Basically making complete sets of
sockets and throwing the extras in a box to then use to make complete
sets for the tool box on the other side of the shop. Anyway, very time
consuming but hopefully soon I can then move on to organizing the parts.

Good work. From experience, I can say it will serve you well in the
future.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

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There is a strong likelihood of an expansion of the existing garage to add 
another three bays with an office and restroom. If that gets green lighted, I 
would say the potential for a lift will be very high. I’ll certainly put the 
infrastructure in place if we go forward so that I can do it should I decide to.

-D

> On May 2, 2023, at 8:13 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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> Dan, is there a lift in your AZ future?
> 
> On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 10:58 AM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> WOW, great work!!
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On May 1, 2023, at 6:43 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Last year I moved several of the nice cars out of the shop to organize
>> it, put up the lift etc and they have been sitting outside way too long.
>> Now that I have that 450SEL done and out of the shop ready to go off to its
>> new owner at the end of the week, I have decided to move the large 72" tool
>> chest with top chest into place and start filling it in an organized
>> fashion.  Today I spent some time just going around the shop throwing in a
>> box anything socket related, and other box anything screwdriver or wrench
>> related.  I then spend a couple of hours loading them into the chest on
>> socket holders and/or socket rails.  Basically making complete sets of
>> sockets and throwing the extras in a box to then use to make complete sets
>> for the tool box on the other side of the shop. Anyway, very time consuming
>> but hopefully soon I can then move on to organizing the parts.
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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Dan, is there a lift in your AZ future?

On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 10:58 AM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> WOW, great work!!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 1, 2023, at 6:43 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Last year I moved several of the nice cars out of the shop to organize
> it, put up the lift etc and they have been sitting outside way too long.
> Now that I have that 450SEL done and out of the shop ready to go off to its
> new owner at the end of the week, I have decided to move the large 72" tool
> chest with top chest into place and start filling it in an organized
> fashion.  Today I spent some time just going around the shop throwing in a
> box anything socket related, and other box anything screwdriver or wrench
> related.  I then spend a couple of hours loading them into the chest on
> socket holders and/or socket rails.  Basically making complete sets of
> sockets and throwing the extras in a box to then use to make complete sets
> for the tool box on the other side of the shop. Anyway, very time consuming
> but hopefully soon I can then move on to organizing the parts.
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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

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WOW, great work!!

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 1, 2023, at 6:43 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Last year I moved several of the nice cars out of the shop to organize it, 
> put up the lift etc and they have been sitting outside way too long.  Now 
> that I have that 450SEL done and out of the shop ready to go off to its new 
> owner at the end of the week, I have decided to move the large 72" tool chest 
> with top chest into place and start filling it in an organized fashion.  
> Today I spent some time just going around the shop throwing in a box anything 
> socket related, and other box anything screwdriver or wrench related.  I then 
> spend a couple of hours loading them into the chest on socket holders and/or 
> socket rails.  Basically making complete sets of sockets and throwing the 
> extras in a box to then use to make complete sets for the tool box on the 
> other side of the shop. Anyway, very time consuming but hopefully soon I can 
> then move on to organizing the parts.
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[MBZ] Only talk money face to face 2006 Mercedes-Benz e-class, $1, 600

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

E500, looks slammed.  Repo?  It actually looks pretty nice.  Get a key 
and drive it off?



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Only talk money face to face this is a tow away car no key replacement 
key is $450 same day or order for $325 title available on June 2 2023


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/767552604979462

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[MBZ] one of 600 Grand Edition examples 1999 Mercedes-Benz s-class, $26, 500

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

looks very nice but not $26.5k nice

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/632167185473049

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[MBZ] approximately 200k on the broken odometer. 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240 d, $3, 000

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Looks like a 4spd, some rust showing

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1255689118673068

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[MBZ] OT CONELRAD ALERT!!!

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/240682518376415

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[MBZ] My husband bought this as a project vehicle but no longer has the time to devote to it. 1977 Mercedes-Benz 350 se, $3, 500

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Even with today's inflated expectations this seems like maybe a $1500 car


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Mercedes - Benz 1977 350 SE Euro Model S-Class W116. My husband bought 
this as a project vehicle but no longer has the time to devote to it. In 
fair condition for its age, would make an excellent part car or 
restoration project. This is a true Euro model that was brought over to 
the states by a former owner (not many on this side of the pond). Runs 
and drives but needs work. Has rust (especially on the underside), is 
missing the gas pedal (peg is still there), etc. Needs TLC. This is a 
project car! Bring your trailer and cash in hand! Located in the 29420 
area of North Charleston, SC. This vehicle has a clean title, and we 
will prepare a bill of sale.


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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

This has been one of the best parts of the homestead in AZ. Getting to set up a 
garage from scratch has been a really enjoyable experience. Being able to 
organize things from right out of the gate as opposed to having to work with 
existing stuff has made it a lot of fun and allowed me to set things up right 
the first time.

While it’s not in the current budget, I can see the value in those garage 
cabinet systems. Things get stored out of the way and are organized so they’re 
easy to locate. Of course, half the battle is putting things away where they 
belong when you’re done with them.

-D

> On May 1, 2023, at 7:03 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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> Its getting old having to spend an hour digging for just that socket that is 
> simply thrown in a drawer somewhere.
> 
> On 5/1/2023 9:00 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>> On Mon, 1 May 2023 20:43:34 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>> Today I spent some time just going around the  shop throwing in a box
>>> anything socket related, and other box anything screwdriver or wrench
>>> related.  I then spend a couple of hours loading them into the chest on
>>> socket holders and/or socket rails.  Basically making complete sets of
>>> sockets and throwing the extras in a box to then use to make complete
>>> sets for the tool box on the other side of the shop. Anyway, very time
>>> consuming but hopefully soon I can then move on to organizing the parts.
>> Good work. From experience, I can say it will serve you well in the
>> future.
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
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