Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
> > OK Don wrote: > > > > Keep us informed of your progress - I have a > > bunch of 78's to digitize, as well as some LPs, but haven't > > gotten started yet. Perhaps someday when I get bored . . . > Rich wrote: > > Audacity will take a 78 played at 45 and turn it into the proper > speed. I ripped some old 78s I got at a yard sale on my turntable > that only does 33 and 45, nothing particularly interesting, but > it worked OK. The EQ won't be quite right. Close, though. 78's use a different playback EQ than 45 and LP. Audacity can fix that too, I don't happen to know off the top of my head what the EQ stetting would need to be... -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital
What is the automatic software you use? I copy (via automatic program) all changes to the folders I'm interested in (photos, documents, music, etc.) from the primary disk to a second disk in the PC, then again to an external disk. and on one of our PCs, to a second external disk.. Very cheap and simple, it all happens when I'm asleep, and I have three or four copies of everything. when one disk dies, I just replace it, and it gets auto brought up to date. I fought with SANs, NASs, and RAID at work for years, didn't want to mess with it at home. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: FreeNAS. Google it. Lots of different ways to do it. I was seriously considering going this route, but I got my existing NAS sorted the way I wanted it. Dan -- OK Don ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap
Perhaps it's telling you - TANSTAAFL (Ride) On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 10:46 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > you need to replace the blower motor and the exhaust, maybe? > > Peter > > -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap
you need to replace the blower motor and the exhaust, maybe? Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap
The blower fuse fried again, and the muffler just fell off. Again. Perhaps the car is trying to tell me something? -- Jim Its just telling you "I want attention" ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital
I copy (via automatic program) all changes to the folders I'm interested in (photos, documents, music, etc.) from the primary disk to a second disk in the PC, then again to an external disk. and on one of our PCs, to a second external disk.. Very cheap and simple, it all happens when I'm asleep, and I have three or four copies of everything. when one disk dies, I just replace it, and it gets auto brought up to date. I fought with SANs, NASs, and RAID at work for years, didn't want to mess with it at home. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > FreeNAS. Google it. Lots of different ways to do it. > > I was seriously considering going this route, but I got my existing NAS > sorted the way I wanted it. > > Dan > > > -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap
The blower fuse fried again, and the muffler just fell off. Again. Perhaps the car is trying to tell me something? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
or 3 raids, each in a different state. A single raid can be taken out when the controller fails. Our RAID is purely software, built into Mac OSX. You can take one of the disks and put it into any SATA Mac and read it, no problems. Though not the highest-performance solution, it was the cheapest, and likely to be the most reliable long-term. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. How would I go about addressing this issue? 1) Clean it out, and use correct water-repellant lube. 2) Make sure it has a viable keyhole flap. 3) Make sure the thin plastic rain hat inside the door over the lock is still there. I've found the shards in a lot of doors I've opened. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Solar Power in Medicine Hat, Alberta, which has more sunshine than Miami, FL
The car was designed for the sole purpose of fulfilling the EPA numbers game, which rates car manufacturers on the "total fleet mileage" for determination of compliance with the every tighter emissions rules for each model year. By actually producing the car and "leasing it to customers" they met some EPA bean counters calculation of allowable miles vs emissions for the production fleet of cars and trucks sold. You will find it all nicely hidden in page 12,340,9575,002.a in the EPA book of regulations. [being snarky]. but you get the point. Grant... On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 2:46 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Curt wrote: > > Considering a decade ago there were none if you saw one for every > thousand cars thats a huge leap... > > > > This, thanks to GM and the removal of their EV1 that entered as lease > vehicle only and then got yanked. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsJAlrYjGz8 > mao > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital
FreeNAS. Google it. Lots of different ways to do it. I was seriously considering going this route, but I got my existing NAS sorted the way I wanted it. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 4, 2014, at 7:47 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have thought of setting up a NAS but am somewhat put off by the cost and > bulk. Is there a compact and inexpensive solution? I am thinking of a > Linux setup utilizing-let's say 3- 2 1/2" drives. Does someone make a small > box for a micro-atx MB that would accommodate 3 such drives? > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan > Penoff via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 7:53 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital > > Put them on a RAID. > > Dan who backs up backups > > Sent from my iPad > >>> On Dec 4, 2014, at 9:59 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> If you want to get rid of the LPs, you don't want to put it on ONE hard > drive. >> Nor do you want to put it on two hard drives which were made on the same > day. >> >> Mitch. >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital
I have thought of setting up a NAS but am somewhat put off by the cost and bulk. Is there a compact and inexpensive solution? I am thinking of a Linux setup utilizing-let's say 3- 2 1/2" drives. Does someone make a small box for a micro-atx MB that would accommodate 3 such drives? Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 7:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital Put them on a RAID. Dan who backs up backups Sent from my iPad > On Dec 4, 2014, at 9:59 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > If you want to get rid of the LPs, you don't want to put it on ONE hard drive. > Nor do you want to put it on two hard drives which were made on the same day. > > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
Aren't 78s shellac? Do you wash them with water also? On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 5:47 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Original Message > From: fmiser via Mercedes > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital > > > >A step I forgot to mention is to >wash the LP. > > Record cleaners (NOT CHEAP!) > > -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
Original Message From: fmiser via Mercedes Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital >A step I forgot to mention is to >wash the LP. Record cleaners (NOT CHEAP!) http://www.musicdirect.com/c-562-record-cleaning-machines.aspx http://www.nittygrittyinc.com/index.html http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Record-Cleaning-Machines More information to keep vintage vinyl lovers occupied. http://cleaningvinyllps.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-to-clean-vinyl-records-right-way.html?m=1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_disc_records_preservation http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/recordcleaning.html Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Solar Power in Medicine Hat, Alberta, which has more sunshine than Miami, FL
Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: This, thanks to GM and the removal of their EV1 that entered as lease vehicle only and then got yanked. They NEVER intended to support those for 7 years, which is why they absolutely refused to ever sell a single one. They leased a few, then scrapped them at lease end. Pity that. Can you imagine the kind of MPG one of those would get with a 20hp lawn mower diesel after removing all the lead acid batteries? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
> Greg wrote: > > Much of our collection other than classical music has been rode > hard and put away wet. The audio restoration software of Sound > Forge produces a remarkable improvement in the listenability of > these LPs. A step I forgot to mention is to wash the LP. Use dish soap, warm water, and fingers to scrub the crud off. I try to keep the center label dry so it is less likely to come off. Also, keep the scrubbing action fairly light and parallel to the groove. Playing the LP wet can make an amazing improvement in surface noise - but the water will creep up the stylus and can damage the cartridge so I play mine dry. I happen to have a vacuum record cleaner so I use that, but a paper towel or a cleaning brush works okay. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
or unlock the car from the passenger door or the rear hatch. The lock is NOT stuck and works perfectly above 32 degrees. I will check on the keyhole flap issue and see if the PS door handle works below freezing. If so, the easiest solution is to swap door handles. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
> OK wrote: > > Does anyone have the answer to Curly's question? Yes. I'm just slow. *smiles* -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
> Curly wrote: > > If you want to store the files on a hard drive, and never need to > make a cd or dvd, (or mp3 player) wouldn't it be possible to save > the file as a .wav analog file and play that on demand? Or is > the .wav way to big to do this? You could. But a FLAC is a smaller file plus has provision for metadata like jacket art, CUE files, comments, full jacket text, replay gain, and the typical tags like composer, record date, performer, track number, etc. that .wav lacks. > It seems to me that other than file size, the .wav might be the > closest in quality to the original vinyl. FLAC is lossless - unlike ACC, MP3, and OGG (vorbis) - so in is the same audio quality as a .wav. > I had not heard of this flac file type before. I gather it is a > digital more or less equivalent to the .wav file. Pretty much. You could also zip a .wav (or aiff) to save space. But I'm not aware of any music players that will play a zip file. FLAC is just as loss-less as zip - but it can be played by many audio players. And it (like OGG vorbis) is an open format, with no patent encumbrances. --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
Audacity will take a 78 played at 45 and turn it into the proper speed. I ripped some old 78s I got at a yard sale on my turntable that only does 33 and 45, nothing particularly interesting, but it worked OK. --R On 12/4/14 2:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: OK Don wrote: "Keep us informed of your progress - I have a bunch of 78's to digitize, as well as some LPs, but haven't gotten started yet. Perhaps someday when I get bored . . ." Don - I have stacks of classical 78s that are waiting to be played on my antique Dual turntable once I set it up in my new place. I just know the 78s will crack or shatter over time. Please let me know how your experiment works, in particular, whether the briliance off tone is preserved in the digitization process... It's amazing that this topic has created one of the longest threads in the history of diesel Mercedes lists. I guess vintage Mercedes dieselers are almost all audiophiles... On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: FLAC files are like a WAV file, but smaller. Here's a good explanation: http://www.cnet.com/news/what-is-flac-the-high-def-mp3-explained/ Dan Sent from my iPad On Dec 4, 2014, at 2:05 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Does anyone have the answer to Curly's question? On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 7:43 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: If you want to store the files on a hard drive, and never need to make a cd or dvd, (or mp3 player) wouldn't it be possible to save the file as a .wav analog file and play that on demand? Or is the .wav way to big to do this? It seems to me that other than file size, the .wav might be the closest in quality to the original vinyl. I had not heard of this flac file type before. I gather it is a digital more or less equivalent to the .wav file. Is that correct? -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
Which removes your backup... If you've got to move it anyway clean it and fix it while you've got it out, it'll only take another 15 minutes. -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2014 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*? The lock is NOT stuck and works perfectly above 32 degrees. I will check on the keyhole flap issue and see if the PS door handle works below freezing. If so, the easiest solution is to swap door handles. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 5:25 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I love 123 door locks because they're easy to warm with a torch. When I was driving Hammie the '83 240D the first time around I used to do that almost every day all winter... Second time I got it the driver's lock was stuck, I took it apart and all the schmutz I'd put in it the first time to keep it working had frozen into a waxy goo. I had to cut the cylinder apart... This whole discussion reminds me I need to take the trunk lock on the Jetta apart... -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes To: Dan Penoff ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2014 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*? And when it is dry, spray some lock eze into it. I suspect your little door is bent, bad or broken. When it rained sideways then froze hard a couple weeks ago, my 240D would not unlock because the vacuum had leaked down, so the trunk lock would not open everything, the passenger door lock was not replaced with the original when an incompetent body shop replaced the door, so the key does not work in it and the drivers door lock got water in it and was frozen. I solved the problem by warming the lock with my hands. >Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep >pouring water into it. > >I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the lock. > >You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it >inside and get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as >Craig suggested. > >Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. >They're interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and >lock on your driver's door. > >Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
I think the MSFT player will do wav OK, and VLC will play about anything. I listened in my truck this afternoon to a ripped vinyl --> CD of Mississippi Fred McDowell "I Do Not Play No Rock'n'Roll" I made years ago. Sounded quite good aside from a few burps here and there that might have been on the vinyl. --R On 12/4/14 2:05 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Does anyone have the answer to Curly's question? On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 7:43 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: If you want to store the files on a hard drive, and never need to make a cd or dvd, (or mp3 player) wouldn't it be possible to save the file as a .wav analog file and play that on demand? Or is the .wav way to big to do this? It seems to me that other than file size, the .wav might be the closest in quality to the original vinyl. I had not heard of this flac file type before. I gather it is a digital more or less equivalent to the .wav file. Is that correct? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] How To Repair & Maintain your Mercedes-Benz
He's still posting on BAT. Very much alive. Dan > On Dec 4, 2014, at 5:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Frank Barrett passed away a few years back, IIRC. > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 4:59 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Dan wrote: >>> I am awaiting the notice of his death so I can travel to Colorado >> Springs and pee on his grave. >> >> ...ummm... >> Make that Boulder. >> I don't know if he ever lived in CSpgs. >> mao >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner >> has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Solar Power in Medicine Hat, Alberta, which has more sunshine than Miami, FL
An interesting movie that is worth watching. Considering the EV1 was the ONLY electric car at the time (pretty much) its removal made a big impact. Today I can think of 5 electric car models just off the top of my head and there are probably lots more... -Curt From: Mountain Man To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2014 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Solar Power in Medicine Hat, Alberta, which has more sunshine than Miami, FL Curt wrote: > Considering a decade ago there were none if you saw one for every thousand > cars thats a huge leap... > This, thanks to GM and the removal of their EV1 that entered as lease vehicle only and then got yanked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsJAlrYjGz8 mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
The lock is NOT stuck and works perfectly above 32 degrees. I will check on the keyhole flap issue and see if the PS door handle works below freezing. If so, the easiest solution is to swap door handles. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 5:25 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I love 123 door locks because they're easy to warm with a torch. When I > was driving Hammie the '83 240D the first time around I used to do that > almost every day all winter... Second time I got it the driver's lock was > stuck, I took it apart and all the schmutz I'd put in it the first time to > keep it working had frozen into a waxy goo. I had to cut the cylinder > apart... > This whole discussion reminds me I need to take the trunk lock on the > Jetta apart... > -Curt > From: Curly McLain via Mercedes > To: Dan Penoff ; Mercedes Discussion List < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2014 2:42 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*? > > And when it is dry, spray some lock eze into it. > > I suspect your little door is bent, bad or broken. > > When it rained sideways then froze hard a couple weeks ago, my 240D > would not unlock because the vacuum had leaked down, so the trunk > lock would not open everything, the passenger door lock was not > replaced with the original when an incompetent body shop replaced the > door, so the key does not work in it and the drivers door lock got > water in it and was frozen. > > I solved the problem by warming the lock with my hands. > > > > > >Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep > >pouring water into it. > > > >I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the > lock. > > > >You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it > >inside and get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as > >Craig suggested. > > > >Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. > >They're interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and > >lock on your driver's door. > > > >Dan > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
I love 123 door locks because they're easy to warm with a torch. When I was driving Hammie the '83 240D the first time around I used to do that almost every day all winter... Second time I got it the driver's lock was stuck, I took it apart and all the schmutz I'd put in it the first time to keep it working had frozen into a waxy goo. I had to cut the cylinder apart... This whole discussion reminds me I need to take the trunk lock on the Jetta apart... -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes To: Dan Penoff ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2014 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*? And when it is dry, spray some lock eze into it. I suspect your little door is bent, bad or broken. When it rained sideways then froze hard a couple weeks ago, my 240D would not unlock because the vacuum had leaked down, so the trunk lock would not open everything, the passenger door lock was not replaced with the original when an incompetent body shop replaced the door, so the key does not work in it and the drivers door lock got water in it and was frozen. I solved the problem by warming the lock with my hands. >Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep >pouring water into it. > >I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the lock. > >You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it >inside and get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as >Craig suggested. > >Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. >They're interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and >lock on your driver's door. > >Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] How To Repair & Maintain your Mercedes-Benz
Frank Barrett passed away a few years back, IIRC. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 4:59 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Dan wrote: > > I am awaiting the notice of his death so I can travel to Colorado > Springs and pee on his grave. > > > > ...ummm... > Make that Boulder. > I don't know if he ever lived in CSpgs. > mao > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
Well, I don't have the problem in the warm months. At least there's something to be grateful for... BTW, HAPPY FESTIVUS EVERYBODY! On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> Andrew >>> Tired of hauling a mug of hot water outside every cold morning. >>> >> > Lock is frozen. > Frozen means water is frozen > > Did it ever occur to you that adding water to the frozen lock is somewhat > analogous to throwing diesel fuel on a fire you are trying to put out? > > > > It does not matter that it has been 5 days without rain, you are wetting > it each day. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
I'm of the opinion its largely not worth worrying about. Write a backup to tape or DVD, how much audio do you have really? How often do you really have drive failures? I bet I handle a lot more hard drives on a weekly basis than most folks (I'm a shared storage instructor, there are around 256 hard drives in my classroom. I get about 1 failure a year. Keep 'em clean, dry and reasonably cool and you'll be okay. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2014 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Put them on a RAID. Any truth to the stories of people buying a pair of matching disks, configuring them in RAID 1, and having them both die within a day of each other? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
"Freezes up" or gets stuck? I've been in Maryland for a week where its not been below freezing. I'd suggest pulling it out which is actually pretty easy. The door handle is held with 3 screws one of which is inside the door and requires pulling the inner panel. You'll need to be able to turn the key to get the attachment from the lock to the latch out so don't wait until its stuck full time. Getting the lock cylinder out requires pushing out a roll pin, its pretty easy. Then pull the cylinder, do it inside a plastic bag, the lock wafer springs might *sproing* when you pull it apart. Carefully push out each wafer with a small screwdriver, theres a spring under there, be careful. Wash each wafer down with carb cleaner, do the same for the spring. KEEP THEM IN ORDER. Then wash down the lock cylinder. Reassemble with some of this: http://www2.dupont.com/Consumer_Lubricants/en_US/products/lock_lubricant.html which is the best lock lube I've ever used. Done yearly your locks won't freeze even if the little door is missing... BTDT -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2014 12:01 PM Subject: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*? My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. How would I go about addressing this issue? Is it possible that the worn out window glass scraper is allowing moisture (condensate) to drip down and freeze? Or is there a blocked drain preventing moisture from leaving the handle? What's the diagnosis progression for this issue? Andrew Tired of hauling a mug of hot water outside every cold morning. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] How To Repair & Maintain your Mercedes-Benz
Dan wrote: > I am awaiting the notice of his death so I can travel to Colorado Springs and > pee on his grave. > ...ummm... Make that Boulder. I don't know if he ever lived in CSpgs. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
Andrew Tired of hauling a mug of hot water outside every cold morning. Lock is frozen. Frozen means water is frozen Did it ever occur to you that adding water to the frozen lock is somewhat analogous to throwing diesel fuel on a fire you are trying to put out? It does not matter that it has been 5 days without rain, you are wetting it each day. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
Smart ass answer - move south. ;<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "dseretakis--- via Mercedes" To: "Andrew Strasfogel" ; "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*? Yes but true. Use an alcohol based de-icer that displaces water, then use lock ease. Obviously the door flap should be dealt with or not. I never bothered, just carry some lock de-icer with me or don't lock door overnight. You shouldn't have theft issues where you are?! Sent from my iPhone On Dec 4, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: That's about as low tech a solution as it gets. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: And when it is dry, spray some lock eze into it. I suspect your little door is bent, bad or broken. When it rained sideways then froze hard a couple weeks ago, my 240D would not unlock because the vacuum had leaked down, so the trunk lock would not open everything, the passenger door lock was not replaced with the original when an incompetent body shop replaced the door, so the key does not work in it and the drivers door lock got water in it and was frozen. I solved the problem by warming the lock with my hands. Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep pouring water into it. I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the lock. You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it inside and get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as Craig suggested. Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. They're interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and lock on your driver's door. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Solar Power in Medicine Hat, Alberta, which has more sunshine than Miami, FL
Curt wrote: > Considering a decade ago there were none if you saw one for every thousand > cars thats a huge leap... > This, thanks to GM and the removal of their EV1 that entered as lease vehicle only and then got yanked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsJAlrYjGz8 mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
On Thu, 4 Dec 2014 12:01:01 -0500 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. > How would I go about addressing this issue? Is it possible that the > worn out window glass scraper is allowing moisture (condensate) to drip > down and freeze? Or is there a blocked drain preventing moisture from > leaving the handle? What's the diagnosis progression for this issue? >From last spring ... On Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:23:33 -0400 Dan Penoff wrote: > The MB lock lubricant is a part number 002 989 06 51 and it runs around > $17.00. Everyone I know that has ever used it swears by the stuff. > > Dan Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
Interesting. Never knew that! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 4, 2014, at 3:56 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > Tri-flow > > The other stuff is a boon for locksmiths, as it gums up the works and you end > up replacing the locks you put the gunk in. > > clay > >> On Dec 4, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> >> And when it is dry, spray some lock eze into it. >> >> I suspect your little door is bent, bad or broken. >> >> When it rained sideways then froze hard a couple weeks ago, my 240D would >> not unlock because the vacuum had leaked down, so the trunk lock would not >> open everything, the passenger door lock was not replaced with the original >> when an incompetent body shop replaced the door, so the key does not work in >> it and the drivers door lock got water in it and was frozen. >> >> I solved the problem by warming the lock with my hands. >> >> >>> Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep pouring >>> water into it. >>> >>> I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the >>> lock. >>> >>> You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it inside and >>> get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as Craig suggested. >>> >>> Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. They're >>> interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and lock on your >>> driver's door. >>> >>> Dan >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has >> no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
Great idea! Mmmm frozen pee! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 4, 2014, at 4:14 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > >> On 04/12/2014 11:01 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >> My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. How >> would I go about addressing this issue? Is it possible that the worn out >> window glass scraper is allowing moisture (condensate) to drip down and >> freeze? Or is there a blocked drain preventing moisture from leaving the >> handle? What's the diagnosis progression for this issue? >> >> Andrew >> Tired of hauling a mug of hot water outside every cold morning. > Just Pe* on it. > Then you won't have to carry the mug around. > > RB > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
Yes but true. Use an alcohol based de-icer that displaces water, then use lock ease. Obviously the door flap should be dealt with or not. I never bothered, just carry some lock de-icer with me or don't lock door overnight. You shouldn't have theft issues where you are?! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 4, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > That's about as low tech a solution as it gets. > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> And when it is dry, spray some lock eze into it. >> >> I suspect your little door is bent, bad or broken. >> >> When it rained sideways then froze hard a couple weeks ago, my 240D would >> not unlock because the vacuum had leaked down, so the trunk lock would not >> open everything, the passenger door lock was not replaced with the original >> when an incompetent body shop replaced the door, so the key does not work >> in it and the drivers door lock got water in it and was frozen. >> >> I solved the problem by warming the lock with my hands. >> >> >> Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep >>> pouring water into it. >>> >>> I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the >>> lock. >>> >>> You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it inside >>> and get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as Craig suggested. >>> >>> Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. >>> They're interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and lock >>> on your driver's door. >>> >>> Dan >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner >> has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
On 04/12/2014 11:01 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. How would I go about addressing this issue? Is it possible that the worn out window glass scraper is allowing moisture (condensate) to drip down and freeze? Or is there a blocked drain preventing moisture from leaving the handle? What's the diagnosis progression for this issue? Andrew Tired of hauling a mug of hot water outside every cold morning. Just Pe* on it. Then you won't have to carry the mug around. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
A lighter and your key are better than a cup of hot water. On Dec 4, 2014, at 12:02 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: > I have had good luck with 100% silicone spray. Spray the key and work it in > the lock. There may be better stuff but this is what I had handy, and has > given me lasting results. > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew > Strasfogel via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 9:01 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*? > > My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. How > would I go about addressing this issue? Is it possible that the worn out > window glass scraper is allowing moisture (condensate) to drip down and > freeze? Or is there a blocked drain preventing moisture from leaving the > handle? What's the diagnosis progression for this issue? > > Andrew > Tired of hauling a mug of hot water outside every cold morning. > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
Tri-flow The other stuff is a boon for locksmiths, as it gums up the works and you end up replacing the locks you put the gunk in. clay On Dec 4, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > And when it is dry, spray some lock eze into it. > > I suspect your little door is bent, bad or broken. > > When it rained sideways then froze hard a couple weeks ago, my 240D would not > unlock because the vacuum had leaked down, so the trunk lock would not open > everything, the passenger door lock was not replaced with the original when > an incompetent body shop replaced the door, so the key does not work in it > and the drivers door lock got water in it and was frozen. > > I solved the problem by warming the lock with my hands. > > >> Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep pouring >> water into it. >> >> I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the >> lock. >> >> You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it inside and >> get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as Craig suggested. >> >> Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. They're >> interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and lock on your >> driver's door. >> >> Dan > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
Yes, in a sense. Even a small amount of moisture in the right place in the lock cylinder can freeze and prevent it from moving. Yes. That the passenger door lock has moisture in it as well. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 4, 2014, at 2:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > So what you're saying is that water is TRAPPED inside the lock and cannot > escape even after 5 straight rain-free? > > If the "little door" covering the key hole is missing, would that allow > moisture to penetrate? > > If I swapped handles and the problem persisted what would that tell me? > > >> On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 2:13 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep pouring >> water into it. >> >> I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the >> lock. >> >> You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it inside and >> get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as Craig suggested. >> >> Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. They're >> interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and lock on your >> driver's door. >> >> Dan >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> > On Dec 4, 2014, at 12:01 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >> > wrote: >> > >> > My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. How >> > would I go about addressing this issue? Is it possible that the worn out >> > window glass scraper is allowing moisture (condensate) to drip down and >> > freeze? Or is there a blocked drain preventing moisture from leaving the >> > handle? What's the diagnosis progression for this issue? >> > >> > Andrew >> > Tired of hauling a mug of hot water outside every cold morning. >> > ___ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >> > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner >> > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has >> no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
Yeah, but I have never been able to hear quality sound improvement of vinyl over digital. Much of our collection other than classical music has been rode hard and put away wet. The audio restoration software of Sound Forge produces a remarkable improvement in the listenability of these LPs. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of G. M. Brown via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 10:06 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital I can remember when I was somewhat of an audiophile that one could still prefer vinyl over a CD played via a Mark Levinson ($25K) CD player, so I can't relate to the interest(s) in converting to digital files. Other than live performances, I prefer good recordings played back via good equipment. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
I have had good luck with 100% silicone spray. Spray the key and work it in the lock. There may be better stuff but this is what I had handy, and has given me lasting results. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 9:01 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*? My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. How would I go about addressing this issue? Is it possible that the worn out window glass scraper is allowing moisture (condensate) to drip down and freeze? Or is there a blocked drain preventing moisture from leaving the handle? What's the diagnosis progression for this issue? Andrew Tired of hauling a mug of hot water outside every cold morning. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
That's about as low tech a solution as it gets. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > And when it is dry, spray some lock eze into it. > > I suspect your little door is bent, bad or broken. > > When it rained sideways then froze hard a couple weeks ago, my 240D would > not unlock because the vacuum had leaked down, so the trunk lock would not > open everything, the passenger door lock was not replaced with the original > when an incompetent body shop replaced the door, so the key does not work > in it and the drivers door lock got water in it and was frozen. > > I solved the problem by warming the lock with my hands. > > > Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep >> pouring water into it. >> >> I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the >> lock. >> >> You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it inside >> and get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as Craig suggested. >> >> Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. >> They're interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and lock >> on your driver's door. >> >> Dan >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
OK Don wrote: "Keep us informed of your progress - I have a bunch of 78's to digitize, as well as some LPs, but haven't gotten started yet. Perhaps someday when I get bored . . ." Don - I have stacks of classical 78s that are waiting to be played on my antique Dual turntable once I set it up in my new place. I just know the 78s will crack or shatter over time. Please let me know how your experiment works, in particular, whether the briliance off tone is preserved in the digitization process... It's amazing that this topic has created one of the longest threads in the history of diesel Mercedes lists. I guess vintage Mercedes dieselers are almost all audiophiles... On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > FLAC files are like a WAV file, but smaller. Here's a good explanation: > > http://www.cnet.com/news/what-is-flac-the-high-def-mp3-explained/ > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Dec 4, 2014, at 2:05 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > Does anyone have the answer to Curly's question? > > > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 7:43 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> If you want to store the files on a hard drive, and never need to make a > >> cd or dvd, (or mp3 player) wouldn't it be possible to save the file as a > >> .wav analog file and play that on demand? Or is the .wav way to big to > do > >> this? > >> > >> It seems to me that other than file size, the .wav might be the closest > in > >> quality to the original vinyl. > >> > >> I had not heard of this flac file type before. I gather it is a digital > >> more or less equivalent to the .wav file. Is that correct? > > > > > > -- > > OK Don > > > > NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! > > > > "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few > who > > learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence > > for themselves." > > > > WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* > > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > > 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg > > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
And when it is dry, spray some lock eze into it. I suspect your little door is bent, bad or broken. When it rained sideways then froze hard a couple weeks ago, my 240D would not unlock because the vacuum had leaked down, so the trunk lock would not open everything, the passenger door lock was not replaced with the original when an incompetent body shop replaced the door, so the key does not work in it and the drivers door lock got water in it and was frozen. I solved the problem by warming the lock with my hands. Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep pouring water into it. I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the lock. You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it inside and get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as Craig suggested. Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. They're interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and lock on your driver's door. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
So what you're saying is that water is TRAPPED inside the lock and cannot escape even after 5 straight rain-free? If the "little door" covering the key hole is missing, would that allow moisture to penetrate? If I swapped handles and the problem persisted what would that tell me? On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 2:13 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep > pouring water into it. > > I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the > lock. > > You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it inside > and get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as Craig suggested. > > Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. They're > interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and lock on your > driver's door. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Dec 4, 2014, at 12:01 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. > How > > would I go about addressing this issue? Is it possible that the worn out > > window glass scraper is allowing moisture (condensate) to drip down and > > freeze? Or is there a blocked drain preventing moisture from leaving the > > handle? What's the diagnosis progression for this issue? > > > > Andrew > > Tired of hauling a mug of hot water outside every cold morning. > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
FLAC files are like a WAV file, but smaller. Here's a good explanation: http://www.cnet.com/news/what-is-flac-the-high-def-mp3-explained/ Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 4, 2014, at 2:05 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > Does anyone have the answer to Curly's question? > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 7:43 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> If you want to store the files on a hard drive, and never need to make a >> cd or dvd, (or mp3 player) wouldn't it be possible to save the file as a >> .wav analog file and play that on demand? Or is the .wav way to big to do >> this? >> >> It seems to me that other than file size, the .wav might be the closest in >> quality to the original vinyl. >> >> I had not heard of this flac file type before. I gather it is a digital >> more or less equivalent to the .wav file. Is that correct? > > > -- > OK Don > > NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! > > "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who > learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence > for themselves." > > WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] How To Repair & Maintain your Mercedes-Benz
And don't forget the obligatory spread on Mercedes Racing History in every issue of the Star magazine. How relevant and exciting - NOT. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 12:07 AM, Addison Thompson via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I also dropped out of MBCA back then due to the lack of car-oriented > activities. > Too many dinners and not enough tech sessions and car shows. > Addison > > > On Dec 3, 2014, at 8:48 PM, Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Curly, > > You bring back memories. I hadn't thought about > > the old days for quite a while. I remember Kathy > > very well and, as I recall, Kathy wasn't treated > > all that well back then. > > Regards, > > Addison > > '75 450SLC back thenŠ. ;->) > > Kathy was our RVP when we received the charter > for our new section. She came out to present the > charter. I supported her for Prez, and later for > listmom. I talked to her often during the > section formation process, and developing bylaws. > She was a friend, and she put her heart and soul > into MBCA and was rewarded by being kicked by the > snobs. > > I tried hard to have section events that covered > all the membership. The core came to all > meetings, and each type brought in a few new > members. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
Yes! I have even had identical hard drives in different machines die within days of each other. These were seagate ide. It appears they had a "cyanide pill" programmed into the software to kill the drive after 10 years. I don't believe that each drive just happened to die of natural causes within days of each other. The order in which they died was exactly in the order of production, and 10 years after production. I have older hitachi/ibm ide drives still working. (though not for anything critical) Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Put them on a RAID. Any truth to the stories of people buying a pair of matching disks, configuring them in RAID 1, and having them both die within a day of each other? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
Part of the problem is that it's never going to dry out if you keep pouring water into it. I doubt very much your window scraper is bad or letting water get to the lock. You need to remove the door handle (easy 30 second job), take it inside and get it good and warm, then clean the lock cylinder as Craig suggested. Better yet, swap door handles between driver's and passenger door. They're interchangeable, and it's like having a brand new handle and lock on your driver's door. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 4, 2014, at 12:01 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. How > would I go about addressing this issue? Is it possible that the worn out > window glass scraper is allowing moisture (condensate) to drip down and > freeze? Or is there a blocked drain preventing moisture from leaving the > handle? What's the diagnosis progression for this issue? > > Andrew > Tired of hauling a mug of hot water outside every cold morning. > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Ponomusic. Opinions?
Neil's efforts are really just a way to play uncompressed audio as I understand it. The story I heard was that he was all bent out of shape over how poorly common compressed formats like MP3 sound. I can't see this going anywhere myself. Good to see you, DBV! Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 4, 2014, at 1:00 PM, Van Knutson via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ponomusic ( https://ponomusic.force.com/ ) is a high def music project > backed by Neil Young. Its an inline lossless digital music player, due to > ship Q1 2015 at $400 a pop. Their library is rather limited at the moment, > but they plan on expanding rapidly as more licensing agreements are signed > with artists and publishers. That aside, they claim to at least attempt to > improve the throughput quality of non-lossless files -- even mp3's -- as > well, meaning you don't necessarily have to buy their remastered files for it > to work, with the aforementioned caveats on output quality. Their files are > extremely dense, turning what would be a 3-4 meg mp3 into 50-60 meg file, if > memory serves. Their current players are expandable to 128 G -- 64 G on > board, with a 64 G slot > So, is this a game changer in high-def listening, or a well-intentioned but > ultimately non contributory measure to improve the art? Opinions? > DBV, president, low budget audiophile division > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
Does anyone have the answer to Curly's question? On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 7:43 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If you want to store the files on a hard drive, and never need to make a > cd or dvd, (or mp3 player) wouldn't it be possible to save the file as a > .wav analog file and play that on demand? Or is the .wav way to big to do > this? > > It seems to me that other than file size, the .wav might be the closest in > quality to the original vinyl. > > I had not heard of this flac file type before. I gather it is a digital > more or less equivalent to the .wav file. Is that correct? > > > -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
Not that I know, but then again, I buy enterprise grade drives for my RAIDs. I guess the consumer grade stuff could be wonky like that. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 4, 2014, at 1:51 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Put them on a RAID. > > Any truth to the stories of people buying a pair of matching disks, > configuring them in RAID 1, and having them both die within a day of each > other? > > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Put them on a RAID. Any truth to the stories of people buying a pair of matching disks, configuring them in RAID 1, and having them both die within a day of each other? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
I can remember when I was somewhat of an audiophile that one could still prefer vinyl over a CD played via a Mark Levinson ($25K) CD player, so I can't relate to the interest(s) in converting to digital files. Other than live performances, I prefer good recordings played back via good equipment. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Ponomusic. Opinions?
Ponomusic ( https://ponomusic.force.com/ ) is a high def music project backed by Neil Young. Its an inline lossless digital music player, due to ship Q1 2015 at $400 a pop. Their library is rather limited at the moment, but they plan on expanding rapidly as more licensing agreements are signed with artists and publishers. That aside, they claim to at least attempt to improve the throughput quality of non-lossless files -- even mp3's -- as well, meaning you don't necessarily have to buy their remastered files for it to work, with the aforementioned caveats on output quality. Their files are extremely dense, turning what would be a 3-4 meg mp3 into 50-60 meg file, if memory serves. Their current players are expandable to 128 G -- 64 G on board, with a 64 G slot So, is this a game changer in high-def listening, or a well-intentioned but ultimately non contributory measure to improve the art? Opinions? DBV, president, low budget audiophile division ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
On Thu, 4 Dec 2014 12:01:01 -0500 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. > How would I go about addressing this issue? Is it possible that the > worn out window glass scraper is allowing moisture (condensate) to drip > down and freeze? Or is there a blocked drain preventing moisture from > leaving the handle? What's the diagnosis progression for this issue? Is the little "door" on the keyway still functioning properly? It's supposed to keep moisture out. You can also spray the lock with liquid lock oil (NOT WD-40). Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Frozen door lock - wt*?
My W123 300TD driver's door lock (naturally) freezes up every morning. How would I go about addressing this issue? Is it possible that the worn out window glass scraper is allowing moisture (condensate) to drip down and freeze? Or is there a blocked drain preventing moisture from leaving the handle? What's the diagnosis progression for this issue? Andrew Tired of hauling a mug of hot water outside every cold morning. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
or 3 raids, each in a different state. A single raid can be taken out when the controller fails. But, you didn't answer my questions about archiving and file size. Put them on a RAID. Dan who backs up backups Sent from my iPad On Dec 4, 2014, at 9:59 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: If you want to get rid of the LPs, you don't want to put it on ONE hard drive. Nor do you want to put it on two hard drives which were made on the same day. > Mitch. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
Put them on a RAID. Dan who backs up backups Sent from my iPad > On Dec 4, 2014, at 9:59 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > If you want to get rid of the LPs, you don't want to put it on ONE hard drive. > Nor do you want to put it on two hard drives which were made on the same day. > > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: If you want to store the files on a hard drive, and never need to make a cd or dvd, (or mp3 player) wouldn't it be possible to save the file as a .wav analog file and play that on demand? Or is the .wav way to big to do this? If you want to get rid of the LPs, you don't want to put it on ONE hard drive. Nor do you want to put it on two hard drives which were made on the same day. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital
If you want to store the files on a hard drive, and never need to make a cd or dvd, (or mp3 player) wouldn't it be possible to save the file as a .wav analog file and play that on demand? Or is the .wav way to big to do this? It seems to me that other than file size, the .wav might be the closest in quality to the original vinyl. I had not heard of this flac file type before. I gather it is a digital more or less equivalent to the .wav file. Is that correct? Greg F sez: << No, he is using the turntables A/D converter to make the analog into digital files and recording them in Audacity. He then makes a digital copy and edits that in Sound Forge. Finally, he's using Sound Forge to compress it to an MP3.>> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] New Mercedes with CD
If you're in the market for a luxury car and happen to have $1 million sitting around, C1 Bank in St. Petersburg, Florida wants to buy you a new car. Technically, C1 Bank wants you to buy a certificate of deposit and the interest will pay for your new car. The CD special is available for a deposit of $1 million. After signing the CD deal, savers will receive prepaid interest in the form of one 2015 Mercedes S550 sedan or three 2015 Sprinter Cargo Vans. The term of the CD is five years. http://www.bankrate.com/financing/cd-rates/new-mercedes-with-every-cd/?ic_id=News2 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
