Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-21 Thread Max Dillon
as material to make more printers. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mountain Man Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:47 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge Read

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-21 Thread Rich Thomas
] On Behalf Of Mountain Man Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:47 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge Read this article: http://www.economist.com/node/18114327?story_id=18114327 OOPS... That was the lead-in summary article. Here's the entire

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-20 Thread John Reames
Maybe, yes. They are the ABS that has NO vacuum booster. The failure mode is that the boost seal in the cylinder starts weeping, then the pump starts to run too long until it seizes... VoilĂ ! You have full manual breaks! (hope you have strong leg muscles!) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-19 Thread John Reames
Chrysler let the JEEP* influence the MB 210's having had a 91 XJ, with the (in)famous bendix (integral boost) abs-9/abs-10 system, I can say that... Master cylinders are unobtanium. Whatever the books say fits that vehicle is NOT correct. It's a dealer only item, and has to be bought in

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-19 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Leme correct that for you, I think you meant Heep, not Jeep Is this the ABS system with the electric pump and BFS (big freaking sphere) pressure accumulator? I see em in junkyards all the time, some Buick's have em. Benz content: Upper oil pan is nearing completion, I'm finished except for some

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-19 Thread Mountain Man
Walt wrote: Upper oil pan is nearing completion, I'm finished except for some more material removal to fit the starter. Read this article: http://www.economist.com/node/18114327?story_id=18114327 Instead of removal manufacturing, how about additive manufacturing using 3d material printing.

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-19 Thread Mountain Man
Read this article: http://www.economist.com/node/18114327?story_id=18114327 OOPS... That was the lead-in summary article. Here's the entire special section: http://www.economist.com/node/18114221 mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-19 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Very interesting article, I've been following the work in some trade pubs i get, it seems to be making stellar leaps every other time it's featured. Would likely be more than 6 feet of 1x4 aluminum and some 1/8 inch plate though, till the price goes down at least. If made out of plastic, it might

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-19 Thread Rich Thomas
3D printers can be built for $1000 or less but they use plastic not metal. A manufacturing-sized machine, maybe it would use different plastics, would cost a lot more, but they exist for prototyping and limited production runs. Metal can be done with an electro-something process but it takes

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-19 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Yeah, I've seen the makerbot's, rep-raps, and similar DIY printers, but they're still very primitive compared to what I have access to right now. I'm not saying that they aren't worth the time or effort to build and operate, just that I can more effectively employ the multitude of subtractive

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Walt Zarnoch wrote: I'm making a run of OM617 remote filter adapter plates, in case anyone is interested. I'll throw the link and relevant info in another email to the list so I don't keep thread-jacking this one... Could come in handy if you want to put one in a W115.

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-19 Thread Dieselhead
Or an OM616 in a 110. I made my own with a grinder, drill and thread tap. Walt Zarnoch wrote: I'm making a run of OM617 remote filter adapter plates, in case anyone is interested. I'll throw the link and relevant info in another email to the list so I don't keep thread-jacking this one...

Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

2011-02-18 Thread Hendrik Fay
Don't be mean Dan, Kaleb now has a 210 to support, so needs all the money he can get, just to try and keep on top of the rust. Although I hear Regina has been dropping some big burnouts in the main street of Claremore. Hendrik who has some concreting to do Mountain Man wrote: Does anyone