That I can do, although it might require taking the old regulator out
to drill holes, and I was trying to avoid that...
For ultimate satisfaction, assuming the sector gear
is steel (don't have a 124, no experience), I'd suggest
taking it out and using a welder to put back steel, then
file/grind
I have some welding to do on one eighth inch steel and one eighth inch
aluminum. Can someone with wire-feed welder experience suggest a
brand and type of wire-feed welder to buy? Lowes website shows two
Lincoln wirefeed welders. Lincoln stick welders were pretty good
quality years ago:
If I were to buy a new welder, it would be a Lincoln 180C. Next choice would
be a 140C.
http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs/products/literature/e7242.pdf
http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs/products/literature/e724.pdf
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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During WW2 my granddaddy grew 40 acres of the stuff, everybody was
working too hard to smoke it.
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Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 2:38 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A local fellow comes in once and a while to have documents notarized. He
runs a hemp oil
But..is it German canvas or that cheap Stayfast?
Rusty Cullens
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Gerry,
I've been looking at welders too. A lot of internet research shows the
experts don't like any of the big box welders. They all claim
they've been cheapened up in feed mechanisms and the specsmanship to
the point where you have to be pretty careful.
I've been eying a Hobart 135 for a big
Consider the price of a spoolgun if you think you might ever want to
do aluminum. Last I checked, that put Lincoln at the head of the pack.
-Dave Walton
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 10:03 AM, Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gerry,
I've been looking at welders too. A lot of internet research
Having worked clsoely with Miller and Lincoln as a part of my former generator
work, you can't go wrong with either of these name brands, IMHO. Just stay
away from the consumer big box stuff that they brand label and you'll be fine.
There are boatloads of industrial welders out there for
And definitely go for 220/240 whenever possible. It allows you a much
higher heat range in most stick welders.
So far as 'lack' of portability is concerned, I think you can
power them from your typical rope-pull generattle. So it's not
like you're completely tied to the house or anything.
This is what we all have been waiting for -- you too can be Mad Max!
--R
http://gas2.org/2008/05/14/a-truck-that-runs-on-coffee-grounds-and-how-wood-gas-powers-cars-with-garbage/
And here's the book you need
http://www.gengas.nu/byggbes/index.shtml
Construction of a Simplified Wood Gas
No idea - and it would look really silly on my 300SD. Anyone who wants one
should ask about that, though. Thanks.
BillR
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I was talking with a former co-worker, one that I seduced
over to the dark side (560 SL, and 300 SD), and he's really
enjoying the car. He paid high dollar for it at the
local dealership, but it was low miles and looked
immaculate. (Except for one hardtop peck back by
the trunk.) Said he's had
You mean like Wolfgang or Hans etc?
Randy
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] What's in a name was Re: What's a GLK?
Unless the laws have changed, a
I saw a sweet looking red 60 something convert roll past me once
Atleast the under side of it. The bottom of the car could clear my roof.
I was looking for the boat ladder on the back. It was RE DIC U LOUS.
-Rolf
Wilton Strickland wrote:
Also saw this morning a $200 90's Cadillac on $2000
The law has not changed. For example, you cannot give a girls name to a boy,
the exception being Maria which is a traditional middle name for Catholics. I
read about a a kid (in the US) named Shithead pronounced sha-teed. That kind
of thing would not fly in Germany.
Chris (which is a female
the little I know about downdraft gassifiers is that you need a large
displacement engine that is carburated. I wonder if it would work in my 5.9
liter Ram Wagon which is throttle body injected.
Chris
Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is what we all have been waiting
for -- you too
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 4:52 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That I can do, although it might require taking the old regulator out
to drill holes, and I was trying to avoid that...
For ultimate satisfaction, assuming the sector gear
is steel (don't have a 124, no experience), I'd
I once had a client whose first name was Somchit. He insisted it be pronounced
Some *hit. He was from Laos.
Randy
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1/10 Kaleb price!
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/car/682544880.html
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D et al.
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Speaking of big dumb rims. Bet those are real effective offroad. And
what's with the chrome spare tire cover?
Alex
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Hi Bill,
I know the weld should be as strong as the base metal but I wonder if
the addition of a piece of flat steel could be bolted over the cracked area?
That would take any stress off the weld - but may be totally un-necessary.
;-) Just becomes an issue of what you;re comfortable with.
I went to high school with a kid named Rohit (India). We called him Rohitler.
cm
R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I once had a client whose first name was
Somchit. He insisted it be pronounced Some *hit. He was from Laos.
Randy
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Somebody needs these. Cheaper than a Mog and almost as useful!
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/676150668.html
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/car/678571599.html
Alex
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BillR.
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It would take about an
I think it sort of depends upon where the crack is and what the circumstances
are - IE is it an open area where you
can get at it to add a patch. I recall reading something on the net a while
back about the proper means of
repairing cracked truck frame rails. I think the suggestion there was to
Hi Guys -
It's been a long time since I had to research this stuff but I believe
welding steel to alum takes a special rod material - not sure if it's
available in a wire feed spool type - it may have to be a arc weld rod..
Somewhere I have a welding handbook which provides all the rod
Neighbor kid (boy) is named Christy, family is Brit. They explained that
it was an Irish name, have not asked them why they have Irish names for
their kids (Erin is the girl).
--R
Christopher McCann wrote:
The law has not changed. For example, you cannot give a girls name to a boy,
the
No, since the car was DONKED, you have to say it was RIDONKADONK, yo.
--R
Rolf wrote:
I saw a sweet looking red 60 something convert roll past me once
Atleast the under side of it. The bottom of the car could clear my roof.
I was looking for the boat ladder on the back. It was RE DIC U
My SIL in had a girl in her dorm, from India, whose name was Vagina,
pronounced Wa-Geen-Ah hard G, but she went by Vagi (VA-JEE). That is
really kind of a nice-sounding name, but in the wrong place
She also was very traditional, so not popular with the boys. That could
have been
Thanks for the thoughts Larry. I am planning to chat with them about that
when I pick it up later today. I'm planning to drive it a bit prior to
taking it back to the repair shop. I want to be more certain of the weld
holding.
BillR
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So what if the seller knows about the problem. It's not required that he
disclose anything. Caveat emptor! Where the hell did this go? OH yeah, right
out the door when our litigious society decided that the consumer is always
right and never can make a mistake (i.e. prime rate mortgage
It's not required that he disclose anything.
Perhaps that is why there are no used car dealers in heaven?
-Dave Walton
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 2:10 PM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So what if the seller knows about the problem. It's not required that he
disclose anything. Caveat emptor!
Generally, he may not have to inform you of things that do not work, so long as
he answers honestly if you ask him.
I think one of the issues in the case at hand was that the vendor had
represented the car as being very good. One
would normally expect that to mean the A/C works on a newer model
R A Bennell wrote:
I think one of the issues in the case at hand was that the vendor had
represented the car as being very good. One would normally expect that
to mean the A/C works on a newer model Mercedes,
Who's to say it didn't at the time of sale?
If he put stopleak and R134a it in 2003,
The console looks OEM to me...
On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 5:46 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Thats WIERD, whats up with the console, its not original.
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/681210231.html
I bet this will set someone here a-droolin'.
Gerry,
I've got the cheaper one. It works pretty good, lacks alot of adjustment,theres
only 4 heat settings although the wire speed is infinately adjustable.
It'll do whatever you want for steel but I don't think it has the option of a
spoolgun for aluminum.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008
Light on? Light dims when you hit the starter? Could be a battery thats charged
but isn't holding good.
A volt meter on the battery when you hit the starter will tell more. I've had
them sag to single digits at which point the starter isn't much good.
You could pull the starter (I don't know
I have a very cheap consumer quality 110v Miller wire feed. I added a gas
option as I was used to doing TIG at work with attending gas coverage. It used
.035 solid wire.
A complete waste of time and money, it had a duty cycle of about 20 seconds,
would that trip it's internal breaker.
I
Luther wrote: So what if the seller knows about the problem. It's not
required that he disclose anything.
WRONG! In Kansas, (and likely most other states) a dealer sells a car with an
implied warranty of merchantability. Normally, I am on your side on this,
Luther. I represent one of the
Talked to the guys at the welding shop, and we are pretty sure the problem
was caused by an accident at some time in the past. They said under normal
driving I should not have any problems with it. It drives well, and next
week we stat with all the other stuff that needs adjusting.
BillR
There was a case in Michigan where a buyer revoked acceptance of the
vehicle when he discovered it to be unfit for his purposes.
His work required him to drive through Detroit at night. He ordered
a new station wagon with the special heavy duty tires. A day or two
after delivery, he discovered
http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/683112515.html
Donald H. Snook
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On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 1:50 PM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Don't you think that would get even worse mileage than your Expedition did? ;)
Alex
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the mind.
BTW I'll be gone with no email access starting tomorrow returning the day after
Memorial day.
-Curt
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Light on? Light dims when you hit the starter? Could be a battery
The list of acceptable (or unacceptable) names is probably online if you can
read German.
Gerry
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You mean like Wolfgang or Hans etc?
Randy
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Gerry wrote:
I have some welding to do on one eighth inch steel and one eighth inch
aluminum..snip
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Jim wrote:
I bought a Millermatic 175, their smallest 220V welder. The
extra heat capacity could come in handy, though I don't believe
I've had to
Tried out my new [to me] grill tonight, and tried the rotisserie for the
first time in my life. Pretty basic stuff, I stuck two chickens on the
spit, put some BBQ rub on them and cranked it up. I was also dealing with
some grandkids at the time, and when I thought it was stable at 450 degrees
I
There is one disadvantage:
MB has used the plastic head to reduce hand injuries for decades.
Having been hit in a Benz, I'd be more than willing to put up with
the plastic breaking over having a hand seriously damaged by impact
with a metal key head.
While seated and strapped in, I got a
Used regulators are about $45 or so on eBay last time I looked.
You won't fix it short of replacing the rack.
Grease the replacement regularly, they last forever that way, and
replace the channel when it gets shrunken.
Peter
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You're better off with a lower heat and a longer cooking. Rotisserie
is the best for chicken!
And give the skin a few pokes with a fork to make some dribble holes
for the juices!
Zedic
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Lower the temp! You will have to stay close, just like any other
grilling, you really cannot leave it for more than a few minutes.
At 450 it chickens should cook right through pretty fast.
Peter
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Interesting, mine has the gas ability but I've never done it.
Did you consider using smaller wire with gas? I think mine will go as small as
.025...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 19:27:25 +
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] update on the cracked frame rail
To: Mercedes Discussion
Makes silver solder a bit more appealing.. IIRC its strong in tension but not
super strong in sheer.
I also think I can run silver solder with just a propane torch.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 17:17:31 -0500
From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] key brazing
To: Mercedes
Hi Everyone,
Just got back from checking out an '83 SEC. Car has sat for 3 years, has
132,000 kms. Body has some paint issues, and I see a little bondo where the
paint is pealing over on rear arch. Will need new brakes, and I'm sure
several other things to sort it out. It's a 380, not a 500.
I wondered about that but caught someone's post that the high heat [though
not to 550] for 45 min was the method used in commercial units. Chicken was
tender, though at 45 minutes the inside 1/4 was a touch pink.
BillR
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speaking of cooking and such, since the price of groceries has gone up
so much, Im really thinking about having a garden next year.
Bill R wrote:
Tried out my new [to me] grill tonight, and tried the rotisserie for the
first time in my life. Pretty basic stuff, I stuck two chickens on the
TURN IT DOWN! Chicken want to cook low and slow. Put some hickory
chips in a disposable aluminum pan, the will smoke for awhile. I'm so
addicted to the I've bought a smoker to cook many foods the low SLOW
WAY. But, it can be done on your grill. After learning how not to
burn chickens, try a
On Fri, 16 May 2008 18:23:32 -0400, you wrote:
You're better off with a lower heat and a longer cooking. Rotisserie
is the best for chicken!
And give the skin a few pokes with a fork to make some dribble holes
for the juices!
NO! Why dry it out!
Pete
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Regards,
Peter T. Arnold
2007
2 more things.
put dry Rub on before cooking, NO BBQ sauce un till the cooking is
done. The sugar in BBQ sauce burns, you don't want that.
Secret rib receipt follows: Marinade them o'night in Caesars salad
dressing, cook then very slow, add smoke, you'll like these without
sauce, add if you
Well, laws are great, but it still boils down to people should be smart
enough to know what they are buying.
Donald Snook wrote:
Luther wrote: So what if the seller knows about the problem. It's not
required that he disclose anything.
WRONG! In Kansas, (and likely most other states) a
1986 Mercedes 190D Diesel Great MPG
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Date: 2008-05-12, 11:58AM
1986 Mercedes 190D diesel. 165,xxx original miles. Red with clean tan
leather interior. Power seats and windows, sunroof, Auto Transmission,
AM/FM with CD (aftermarket). Also has A/C (converted to R134a)
I'm moving shortly. I have MB parts and no MB cars and I don't want to take
them with me. If you want them, just pay for shipping and they're yours.
124 radiator hose (124 501 13 82)
124 radiator hose (124 501 31 82)
Oil drain plug
transmission drain plug
OM 617 valve cover gasket
inline fuel
I have a bunch of Mercedes parts and no MBs, so it's time to give them away.
Just pay for shipping and they're yours.
124 radiator hose (124 501 13 82)
124 radiator hose (124 501 31 82)
Oil drain plug
transmission drain plug
OM 617 valve cover gasket
inline fuel filter
Front brake caliper rebuild
It depends on the definition of what a car is supposed to do. Is it
supposed to move people from A to B in comfort or just move them from
point to point. The dissenting judge touched on this by saying that a
new or near new luxury car must have comfort whereas a Kaleb special
just needs
Over here if you are caught without a spare or an unusable spare, the
police can defect your car.
Not sure but I think in Germany the law is that you must carry spare
bulbs so that you can fix burnt out ones on the spot.
Hendrik
Mitch Haley wrote:
There was a case in Michigan where a buyer
It was always amusing to read letters from my hippie big sis when she talked
about her large garden: beans, squash, pot, corn ... er, I wouldn't send
that on a postcard...
BillR
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You can also buy a Cajun Injector, which is just a big syringe you can
inject the chicken (or turkey if you are frying it) with a variety of
sauces you can either buy or make yourself. This keeps it really moist
and very flavorful. Or you can just poke a few holes in the skin and
push in
I should probably start by saying I don't like prime rib. Cook it so it is
a rib eye and you've got me. Love those, and fortunately some restaurants
will cook it either way for me. The guy I was reading suggested that
chicken skin would only be edible when cooked on a high heat, so that was my
I've always thought that would be a great project for a 603 drive
train swap! I really like the look of the SEC. It does sound like a
$500 car though
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 5:51 PM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Everyone,
Just got back from checking out an '83 SEC. Car has sat for 3
Come on down and give me a lesson or two. All I put on the chickens was so
Sticky Fingers dry rub. I'll give your recipe a try.
Thanks - BillR
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We bought one of those cheap electric smokers - vertacle drum shaped -
and have really enjoyed it. I cut pieces of pecan sticks (picked up in
the back yard), place them beside the element, replace them every
hour, and smoke several birds and cheap pork loins at a time. I rub
curry powoder/garlic
I use a Texas smoker, no propane or rotisseries here.
Brine 'em first, helps keep moist. Lower is better, temp-wise.
When I do up a brisket, I typically get up to build the fire around 2:30
- 3 a.m. and let her smoke slow and easy on an oak fire, for 10 hours or
so. Keep the temp low, and it
That does sound good. Come to think of it I had some great Rosemary chicken
at a Mediterranean restaurant a few weeks ago, I need to branch out. Hope
the grill has held up well.
BillR
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Obviously we have at least some folks who like to eat. Forget the chicken
for a minute [just cooked what I had], how about country ribs?
BillR
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Only thing I've hurt bad in my smoker was a beef brisket, I couldn't
keep in cool enough. Got to try again.
Pete
On Fri, 16 May 2008 19:10:40 -0600, you wrote:
I use a Texas smoker, no propane or rotisseries here.
Brine 'em first, helps keep moist. Lower is better, temp-wise.
When I do up a
If I can afford the shipping I certainly do NEED these parts.
Any guess what the shipping would be?
Dave H...
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that just gets me excited! i want one!
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 4:50 PM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Low and slow is the only way to cook ribs (I do them on one side of
the grill with only the other side lit, as low as it will go, cook at
least 6 hours -- slop on some sauce once in a while and turn when you
go past while working outside).
Chicken, you have to cook all the way through (you
The American people are lazy and dumb. F! 'em.
Luther
On Fri, 16 May 2008 14:54:23 -0500, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Luther wrote: So what if the seller knows about the problem. It's not
required that he disclose anything.
WRONG! In Kansas, (and likely most other states) a
Zedic said dribble
Bob R
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT rotisserie question
You're better off with a lower heat and a longer cooking.
You guys who don't live on the surface of the sun like I do and you don't
have a garden? No excuse for that.
Bob R
Jonesin' for a garden
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Youi might be able to smell the ribs tomorrow if the wind is blowing the
right way.
Thanks - Bill
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Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 10:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT
Oh yeah -- if you have a rosemary bush, fresh rosemary is to die for.
Bit of lemon, garlic to go with it. Shove some little branches up under
the skin of the chicken. Heaven!
--R
Bill R wrote:
That does sound good. Come to think of it I had some great Rosemary chicken
at a Mediterranean
I still have a metering system I made in the 70s for a four cylinder
Toyota. I have a 1995 V-6 Toyota truck I could convert but I have no clue
as to how the sensors would react, or any of the electronics.
Anyone BTDT or have some thoughts?
Harry
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For brisket, I put it in the oven overnight at 250F with all the stuff
(Lyndon Johnson's recipe) wrapped in foil and let it get real tender,
then you open up the foil, leaving it sitting in all the juices, and put
it in your barbeque (that would be a smoker to all you non-Texans, not a
If you eat, you should have a rosemary plant, and basil!
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 10:18 PM, Rich Thomas
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Oh yeah -- if you have a rosemary bush, fresh rosemary is to die for.
Bit of lemon, garlic to go with it. Shove some little branches up under
the skin of the
Like this?
http://bbq.about.com/od/brisketrecipes/r/bl80801a.htm
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 10:26 PM, Rich Thomas
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For brisket, I put it in the oven overnight at 250F with all the stuff
(Lyndon Johnson's recipe) wrapped in foil and let it get real tender,
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OK Don,
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