Re: [MBZ] American policy HEY DAN - this is getting out of hand

2015-06-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
More like: Air-uhh air-uhh bahtendah! --R On 6/16/15 1:39 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: G Mann wrote: Rumor has it that Ted was touring a whisky distillery and nearly drowned when he slipped and fell into a 10,000 gallon vat of whiskey.. He would have.. but he got out

[MBZ] My announcement

2015-06-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I wanted to let you all be the first to know about my decision and announcement. I have been thinking long and hard about it, and had to screw up my courage but with your help and consideration I decided it is finally time to let the world know. I have become transGerman. Yes, this may

Re: [MBZ] Wut I dun Lernt frum Wulding this week

2015-06-16 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Hammering hot welds is done with oxyacetylene welding. It is not suitable for mig or wire feed welding as the puddle cools too quickly. If you want to undo the distortion caused to the metal by the shrinking effect of the weld, grind the weld down on both sides and then hammer on dolly over

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ shirts, was: hey WILTON

2015-06-16 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Yes, the cost would be prohibitive. RB On 15/06/2015 7:43 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: I am guessing Randy that all shirts will have to have the design. We will keep you posted. On Jun 15, 2015 11:32 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: How about a shirt that

Re: [MBZ] My announcement

2015-06-16 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Wow! I wanted to let you all be the first to know about my decision and announcement. I have been thinking long and hard about it, and had to screw up my courage but with your help and consideration I decided it is finally time to let the world know. I have become transGerman. Yes, this

Re: [MBZ] My announcement

2015-06-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I shall be going to the local Pride Parade wearing Lederhosen and playing oompah music whilst driving in my Benz diesel. Heil Benz! --R On 6/16/15 11:06 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Group hug? Dan who openly accepts his transGermaness yet has no desire to annex the Sudetenland

Re: [MBZ] My announcement

2015-06-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Group hug? Dan who openly accepts his transGermaness yet has no desire to annex the Sudetenland Sent from my iPad On Jun 16, 2015, at 9:48 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I wanted to let you all be the first to know about my decision and announcement. I have

Re: [MBZ] American policy HEY DAN - this is getting out of hand

2015-06-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Hate to ruin your party, but there are tons of young Kennedys running around carrying out Ted's policy legacy... On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: More like: Air-uhh air-uhh bahtendah! --R On 6/16/15 1:39 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] My announcement

2015-06-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Thank you. You can touch my monkey. --Dieter (I forgot to mention this) On 6/16/15 12:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I knew it all along but respected your privacy and desire to stay *in der Klosett*. On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ shirts, was: hey WILTON

2015-06-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I'm onboard for one shirt. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 16, 2015 11:31:02 AM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yes, the cost would be prohibitive. RB On 15/06/2015 7:43 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: I am guessing Randy that all

Re: [MBZ] More on welding learnings

2015-06-16 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Take all the courses, based on the educational principle If you throw enough mud at a wall, some of it will stick. Either take the courses, which you will enjoy, or be forced to play golf in the hot sun with drunk people 4 times a week.. Welcome to retirement age.. ;)) IMHO, of course.. On Tue,

[MBZ] More on welding learnings

2015-06-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
My buddy has been taking serious baking classes at the local tech college (he is a retired doctor and loves baking though they wanted him to take an English test to make sure he could communicate well enough to learn) and tells me that it is free once you hit 60 years on your meter. I

Re: [MBZ] My announcement

2015-06-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
This explains a lot! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] More on welding learnings

2015-06-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The only requirement is that you WANT to do it. Nothing else matters. On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: My buddy has been taking serious baking classes at the local tech college (he is a retired doctor and loves baking though they wanted

Re: [MBZ] My announcement

2015-06-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I knew it all along but respected your privacy and desire to stay *in der Klosett*. On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: This explains a lot! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___

Re: [MBZ] My announcement

2015-06-16 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Very well done. Only thing missing is coupla ACHTUNGS! So, we'll be seeing you on cover of Der Spiegel in lederhosen? Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] Wut I dun Lernt frum Wulding this week

2015-06-16 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Welding by any means leaves the metal hot, thus more fluid and available to be shaped via hammer/dolly. True, wire feed welds cool more quickly, however not instantly. You have several minutes to improve the shape of the patch, the edge fit, and to flatten the weld, which relieves stress from

Re: [MBZ] More on welding learnings

2015-06-16 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Get the Certificate. It will look good on the kitchen wall when SWMBO has the doctor buddies over. A guy I know at a CC who was in change of continuing ed had a sheep seller's licence on the wall. He never sold sheep, but he was one of 3 people in the state licensed to sell 'em. He did it

Re: [MBZ] My announcement

2015-06-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
And now we shall dance! Dan not touching any monkeys, thank you. Sent from my iPad On Jun 16, 2015, at 12:18 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Thank you. You can touch my monkey. --Dieter (I forgot to mention this) On 6/16/15 12:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] More on welding learnings

2015-06-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
So he was bd? --R On 6/16/15 12:28 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Get the Certificate. It will look good on the kitchen wall when SWMBO has the doctor buddies over. A guy I know at a CC who was in change of continuing ed had a sheep seller's licence on the wall. He never

Re: [MBZ] More on welding learnings

2015-06-16 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Hey, if you are not going to actually make any real use of it, you can make your own certificate. You could even get it printed on a T shirt. I suggest your certificate state that you got your training from the MBZ Online School of Welding and that it certify that you are potentially

[MBZ] ?

2015-06-16 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-06-16 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
No failure. W ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Wut I dun Lernt frum Wulding this week

2015-06-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 15 Jun 2015 23:26:51 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 4130 shows up mostly in tubing no? The flywheel shaft in our propane-fired Chevette engine powered generator was turned from a piece of 6 4130 round stock. Craig

[MBZ] Allen Edmonds Tent Sale

2015-06-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
It's underway in Port Washington. I just bought a pair of shoes named after my favorite president for $197 from the Ohio outlet store, but they can't ring them up until the sale officially starts tomorrow. http://www.shoebank.com/FactorySecondInventory.php?STY=7635SDIM=ESIZE=100 I'm not sure

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-06-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The sun is coming up, I'm getting out of work. I tried the Chinese breakfast at the hotel restaurant yesterday. It was some kind of rice gruel, like thick oatmeal, with chicken breast, fried wonton strips, a century egg which was cut into 8ths radially from the top down and some kind of tasty

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-06-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
In Chinese that is called something like jook --R On 6/16/15 6:29 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I tried the Chinese breakfast at the hotel restaurant yesterday. It was some kind of rice gruel, like thick oatmeal, ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2015-06-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:03:30 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 7 years since my evapectomy and still cooling nicely; did very well on 100-mile trip on 95-degree day last Sun, and no bubbles visible in sight glass. ATTABOY, WILTON!!! Fingers still crossed, though. Oh.

Re: [MBZ] Not 87 and 88 Mercedes Turbo Diesel

2015-06-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: 87 and 88 Mercedes Turbo Diesel http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/5075317850.html Interesting. The black one might have self leveling suspension. The blue one obviously hasn't been level in years. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Allen Edmonds Tent Sale

2015-06-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You must have meant these, Mitch: http://www.shoebuy.com/spring-step-clinton/594988/1224826?cm_mmc=googleproductads_pla-_-none-_-none-_-none On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 6:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: It's underway in Port Washington. I just bought a pair of shoes

Re: [MBZ] Today's Cluster

2015-06-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I want to buy something from Dan - anything. Even if I don't need/want it. On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:03 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Not 87 and 88 Mercedes Turbo Diesel

2015-06-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The baby blue color is extremely rare on a 123 wagon. What's it's called? On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:31 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: 87 and 88 Mercedes Turbo Diesel http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/5075317850.html

Re: [MBZ] Not 87 and 88 Mercedes Turbo Diesel

2015-06-16 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Oxidized Lapis blue? The baby blue color is extremely rare on a 123 wagon. What's it's called? On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:31 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: 87 and 88 Mercedes Turbo Diesel

Re: [MBZ] Not 87 and 88 Mercedes Turbo Diesel

2015-06-16 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I'm not excited by either one of the TD's, however, I would be very interested in the Cub LeBoy tractor setting behind in one of the pics.. Wonder if he wants to sell that? On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 9:18 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Oxidized Lapis blue? The baby

[MBZ] Today's Cluster

2015-06-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Got the wife’s former 2005 Mazda 6s all gussied up and Martha’ed yesterday. Took pictures last night, posted ad on CL and got a flood of responses. First guy the responds back to me from the inquiries I got says he’ll be right over to check the car out. He sounds nice and solid. He shows up

Re: [MBZ] Today's Cluster

2015-06-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Given the situation, I would have taken the buyer to FLAPS, showed him how to replace a coil, and told him to come back if that didn't fix it. I suspect once they start going, he'll be replacing one or two a year for the next 3-5 years. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Today's Cluster

2015-06-16 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Mazda Martha writes: How do car salesmen do it?  They must not have consciences. Used car salesmen and criminal attorneys (present company excepted) are cut from the same cloth. Borderline psychopaths. ‎https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201401/how-tell-sociopath-psychopath

Re: [MBZ] Today's Cluster

2015-06-16 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 9:57 PM Subject: [MBZ] Today's Cluster Got the wife’s former 2005 Mazda 6s all

[MBZ] Not 87 and 88 Mercedes Turbo Diesel

2015-06-16 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Not mine and not '87 or '88 W123.More like '83 '84 Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. From: ro...@craigslist.org To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com Subject: 87 and 88 Mercedes Turbo Diesel Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 02:48:14 + fred.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist: 87 and 88

[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2015-06-16 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
7 years since my evapectomy and still cooling nicely; did very well on 100-mile trip on 95-degree day last Sun, and no bubbles visible in sight glass. Fingers still crossed, though. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives