Hey thanks, G Mann, for that suggestion. It sounds like it would do the trick
and come in under budget. If you think you hear your ol' tractor goin', its
probably just me trying your remedy.
Jerry
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Some interesting stories on Planet Money last week about welfare and
disability, and how the number of people on SSI has ballooned over the past
10-15 years. Why? Because the SSA doesn't really challenge applicants,
especially those who hire legal representation to make their claim. This has
Scott Ritchey wrote:
Third, people have access to entitlement programs that are
better than what they can earn working.
I saw a graph of total available resources vs earned income for a single parent,
and they needed salary and benefits worth $60k+ to match their best standard of
living from
Do you have any in far proximity?
--R
On 4/9/13 12:56 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
I have two dealers in relatively close proximity to me, however, I have only
dealt with one of them.
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Sure do. Lots of them.
Dan
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On Apr 10, 2013, at 9:24 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
Do you have any in far proximity?
--R
On 4/9/13 12:56 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
I have two dealers in relatively close proximity to me, however, I have only
Like I said, galvanized.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] watering can
i'd just solder the holes carefully with a torch, from the outside,
'Thought about putting a bit of gravel in can and mounting it onto back of
the JD mower (garden tractor) in coupla days; 'may do that, but I haven't
noticed that the mower/tractor vibrates much - it may, and I just haven't
noticed it.
'Guess I could make one of the MB's run a little rough and
Me, too.
Wilton
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From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear brake calipers
Sure do. Lots of them.
Dan
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On Apr 10, 2013, at 9:24 AM, Rich
I heard those - and in working in the medical profession - I was appaled at
the idea that these docs were making the call based not on disability but
on job prospects. I wonder if the federalies have tracked the doc on the
show down and arrested him yet
On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 7:07 AM, Dan
Lots of old homes built this way; surely they do not expect the owner to
bulldoze the house and rebuild for such a repair that is fairly common.
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 9:19 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote:
What you have described is known here as a balloon framed structure,
which BTW is
Yes this was common practice for many years. Use treated lumber, which is
relatively cheap, so a little overbuilding is fairly inexpensive compared
to the risk being averted. Good Luck
On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote:
Lots of old homes built this
It would be worthwhile to add some fire-blocking in the walls if you
have the sheetrock open. Balloon framing allows flames to climb right
up to the attic whereas the newer platform framing stops it (at least
for awhile).
--R
On 4/10/13 12:05 PM, Brian Toscano wrote:
Lots of old homes
We go through this with Coleman lanterns all the time. They get water in them
from condensation or whatever and get rusty. In most places just cleaning isn't
enough because it'll rust again.
Get the fuel tank sealer kit from POR15, use the marine clean and metal ready
to get the tank good and
In a former life I fired a white, male GS13 for misconduct. It was a very
clear-cut case of misconduct. Anyway, this firing process took over two
years for all the reviews and administrative hearings at the state and
Federal level. I suspect that if I had changed jobs to a different location
I heard the same story. You're leaving out the part where many of the people
have literally no other job skills and even if they did there are no jobs for
them anywhere nearby...
Still, its crazy that the government doesn't at all challenge the cases.
Apparently one of the guys from Axe Men
I had occasion a few years ago to sit with a circuit judge from KY whose
specialty was labor cases. Most of her business dealt with disability
claims. The stories she related about the culture of disability in
KY, especially in the eastern part, were frightening, at least to anyone
who might
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days
Guess what I just found!! I have right here on my desk a POR 15 SUPER
STARTER KIT - never opened; got it 8 or 9 years ago to try on a small place
on underside of '81 300D I had then - sold the car before using the POR 15.
I have a small plastic jar of METAL READY, small plastic jar of MARINE
'Just washed out the can and left it in sun to dry. Bottom seems to be
fairly covered with zinc, 'cept small areas around the holes, which are a
little bigger than I thought yesterday - guess one could call 'em big pin
holes, 'stead of small pin holes, couple of 'em maybe twice the size (maybe
You could go the old-fashioned route and patch it up with lead or solder.
--R
On 4/10/13 5:01 PM, WILTON wrote:
'Just washed out the can and left it in sun to dry. Bottom seems to be
fairly covered with zinc, 'cept small areas around the holes, which
are a little bigger than I thought
Isn't it amazing what we find when we clean our desk! ;)
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Guess what I just found!! I have right here on my desk a POR 15 SUPER
STARTER KIT - never opened; got it 8 or 9 years ago to try on a small
Wilton wrote:
UnderGROUND or underICE?
In the snow.
Title: The U.S. Army's Top Secret Arctic City Under the Ice! Camp Century
Restored Dec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ujx_pND9wg
mao
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Dan wrote:
Some interesting stories on Planet Money last week about welfare and
disability...
The same story was on This American Life a couple weeks ago:
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/490/trends-with-benefits
Interesting presentation.
mao
Curt wrote:
I think yours must be a problem of location. My dad un-retired 6 years
ago. Got a job as a landfill manager making more money than he had been
making as a PE.
That is a great story.
I think my tenure is over, partially by choice, partially by age, partially
by concern for other
Thanks all for the insightful input. I ended up taking the splice and scab
approach. I used wood glue and plenty of screws on both sides and PT lumber.
Just below the ceiling there is a one by oriented in an upright podition which
sits in a notched recess in the stud. The second story floor
Well, the desk has gotten sorta cluttered, but the POR 15 was in a cabinet
across the room. 'Even remembered where it was; opened door and voila!
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent:
Sometimes I remember that I purchased some parts or supplies for a project, but
when I finally make time to put them to use, too often I can't find them!
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Well, the desk has gotten sorta cluttered,
Or can't find when I need it, go buy another one, then find the first one.
;)
Wilt
- Original Message -
From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Leaking watering can
I saw a graph of total available resources vs earned income for a
single parent, and they needed salary and benefits worth $60k+ to
match their best standard of living from being low income.
So, the programs intended to help the poor are actually programs to
push the poor into staying poor,
'Gave my soldering stuff to BIL several years ago when my tremor got so bad
I thought I'd never be able to use it again. 'Had 5 or 6 years now with
very little tremor; some returning last 2 or 3 months. Just hope it doesn't
get really bad again.
Wilton
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From:
Yeah its probably more money than its worth but it'll make sure you
never have this problem again. Careful though, this might start you
down the road of fixing things and the next thing you know you'll
have a like-new mower...
-Curt
Or 632 coleman lanterns
273 Coleman stoves
4 elderly
Great!
Remember what I told the other poster about using 2 sheet metal screws with
rubber gaskets, otherwise you'll waste a lot of the POR15. You'll only need a
little for this project.
I've got a can of POR15 gas tank sealer on my workbench that is, I think, 2
years old. I originally bought
Last I counted there were like 31 or 32 lanterns (I might have forgot 2 at camp
and a couple in the house), I think theres maybe 9 stoves (anybody want a camp
stove?), 2 lamps, one of which isn't Coleman.
1 Snapper RER (rear engine rider) circa 1965
1 Cub Cadet Model 70 circa 1964 - due for
Quite thin, like most paint. You could pour a small amount into a cup and let
it harden for ten minutes.
You could also take some fabric or fiberglass (might be some fabric in the kit?
Usually looks like a little hanky), paint some POR15 on the fabric and then
hold that over the hole. A really
oh and theres a lawn tractor at camp, Craftsman I think, 17hp, it
does a pretty good job but is rather forgettable.
-Curt
So, I exaggerated a bit. All in envious good nature lotsa good toys!
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Here are some tips on soldering galvanized metal
http://www.welding-advisers.com/Joining-galvanized.html
they say WELDING it might make you ill but not deal
you might try soldering it with a large electric soldering iron or
with a copper heat on the stove one
you might want to do it
I've only got 1 Coleman, a circa 1974 dual mantle that has been converted to
kero. I also have a somewhat new-ish (maybe 1980's?) 2 burner stove.
I wouldn't mind having a sportster tho.
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John W Reames
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Mobile: +14437915905
On Apr 10, 2013, at 21:16,
All I have is a Versatrailer.Well, I do have a junk knockoff
stove. But nothing else Coleman.
I've only got 1 Coleman, a circa 1974 dual mantle that has been
converted to kero. I also have a somewhat new-ish (maybe 1980's?) 2
burner stove.
I wouldn't mind having a sportster tho.
--
Trying to fire clearly abusive cops who do very naughty things around Seattle
is nigh impossible. They got a peepee whack, then they get labor rep involved,
make a stink in court, and end up back on the job, ready to kick the feces out
of yet another welfare child.
clay
On Apr 10, 2013, at
I know we all want a cleansing of the misdeeds of socialist programs and abuses
of public pension plans. As well as better management of defense department
purchasing programs. There will be a bit of an uproar and some hullabaloo, and
it will die down, the same way the big gun control hype
I have some random, close-weave fiberglass; I'll use very small pieces on
the holes as necessary. Bottom is too uneven for piece on entire bottom.
Wilton
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From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 10,
That is my M.O. Keep finding the stuff I already had in the parts area, then
it goes missing, but ends up just where I left it. In the mean time, the other
stuff goes misplaces, and I am on the hunt for more AWOL parts
clay
On Apr 10, 2013, at 5:43 PM, WILTON wrote:
Or can't find when I
instructions call for putting an initial coating of POR, then soak the patch
material (fiberglass works) and using the brush, mate it to the lower coat.
Give it a few minutes to set up/tack and paint more layers. Paint over it when
done
clay
On Apr 10, 2013, at 6:19 PM, Curt Raymond
is a schneemobile
Jerry
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I wonder if this is the one Ron Dwelle had?
There can't be that many 190D 2.0 running around Michigan with 5sp, euro hitch
and SLS. $6500 seems steep though.
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/3687376491.html
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On Apr 10, 2013, at 10:22 PM, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote:
Anybody else have this tendency?
Yes.
Rick
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Do you still have the Coleman iron?
On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 8:16 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Last I counted there were like 31 or 32 lanterns (I might have forgot 2 at
camp and a couple in the house), I think theres maybe 9 stoves (anybody
want a camp stove?), 2 lamps, one
I think it's one of the common traits of this group -- to one degree or
another.
On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 11:07 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote:
It borders on taking pride in living off the discards of others.
How about living _well_ off the discards of others?
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Dieselhead wrote:
- - - Or 632 coleman lanterns
273 Coleman stoves
4 elderly lawn tractors/mowers
3 schneemobiles
And an International M in a tree farm
Is this a count of the things you have restored, or things you plan
to restore? For me, the original intent was to restore or repair
things
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