Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

Thanks Peter, excellent info. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 18, 2016 4:07:53 PM EDT, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: >Max: > >A complete service (polish or replace crystal, disassemble, clean, >assemble, oil) is gonna be at least $100.

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

I don't live in a bad area but we have been broken into a couple of times on the street in front of our house. They broke the window in my d-in-l's car and punched the locks out of my 02 Supercrew on separate occasions. Someone took the star off the hood on my car while parked in a lot in

Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

I found this site: http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/hvac-sizing.html which has a chart that suggests 1.5 ton (18kBTU) should be fine for where we are. I'd like to limit to one head for a couple reasons:Simplified installation  reduced costfewer connections so less chance for problems down

Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

It would mostly depend on how the house is laid out. if it is fairly open I would do like a 24kBTU unit with 2x12k heads, put one in the living area and one in the bedroom. If you have 2 bedrooms you would probably want to get 3 head units which might kick the outdoor unit up to 27k BTU. My

Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

If you do the install yourself then call an AC guy to pull down the vacuum, test for leaks, etc. and release the refrigerant and check operation, the cost is little more than buying the units, piping, disconnect, and support brackets, drilling a 2" hole through the wall, running lines, and

Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

How and where are the room cooling units typically mounted? On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:00 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If you do the install yourself then call an AC guy to pull down the > vacuum, test for leaks, etc. and release the refrigerant and check >

Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

You mount them on the wall up near the ceiling, they need 9" or so above for proper circulation (actually, sucking in air that then gets heated/cooled and blown out the bottom). They have a metal bracket you screw into some studs, drill a 2" hole through the wall to the outside (or in my

Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

This may offer a solution to our hot third floor office. We need to cool about900 sq. ft. What is the installation cost? Operating cost? On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 9:42 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I found this site:

[MBZ] AC usage

Tried Mitch's technique today, it was in the 60s last night so I opened the windows. Bedroom thermometer read 73 when I got up at 8, probably should have closed things up a little earlier but its hard when you're asleep. ;) So I closed the place up. Turned on the AC on low at about 9:00. About

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

I collect self wind Longines and Wittnauer watches. My daily Witt runs 18 - 24 hrs. and the Logines Grand Prix at least 36 hrs. after I take them off my wrist. On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 8:05 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > These watches go from less than ten

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

The Seiko 5 originally posted is supposed to have a 46 hour reserve. I can't resist, $50 on Amazon, Prime means no extra charge for 2-day shipping... I see many replace the band with something higher quality, but if that is the biggest knock against this watch, I can handle that. -

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

If you want to replace the band, look for an original Seiko replacement, they fit better and if set properly (so they don't flop around) will last forever. $50 for one in running condition with a good crystal is a decent price. I try to avoid paying more than $35, but I can clean and oil

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

For what, to look at your watch and give it back? Mine charges $225 for a cleaning, I've seen prices on the internet in excess of $400... -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

15+KWH, thats a big system. Is it grid tied or do you have monster set of batteries too? -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 3:07

Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

I just got off the phone with a guy who says he can get me a new controller board for my LG unit. He used to sell them but has now gone with Samsung because he says their customer service and responsiveness is better, but he said they are all decent units. My local guy would rather put in

Re: [MBZ] AC usage

The only difficulty with opening windows to take advantage of "natural AC" is humidity control. In this neck of the woods, opening the windows at night will saturate the house, with the result that the RH will be very high in the morning -- think damp sheets and condensation on counters

Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

I would love batteries but no space for them. The panels feed the grid - Pepco offers a good deal on net metering, and all we are needing now is to complete the wiring and schedule the county's final inspection. I am excited at the 30% tax credit on the cost of the system, $1K Maryland credit,

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

Peter, how often should they be cleaned and oiled, and about how much does that service typically cost if I have to pay a jeweler? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 3:14 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If you want to replace the band,

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

My local jeweler charges $75. On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 3:28 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Peter, how often should they be cleaned and oiled, and about how much does > that service typically cost if I have to pay a jeweler? > > - > Max > Charleston SC

[MBZ] OT - in Kaleb's back yard

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/police-standoff-outside-tulsa-air-national-guard-base/ar-BBusSLq?li=BBnbcA1 -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The

Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

Thanks - very clear. The workers just finished mounting 55 285-watt Suniva solar panels on the roof so I may wait awhile for the system to get turned on and sort itself out before adding an additional layer of complexity. On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 2:00 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

Just once - when the Wittnauer wasn't running. On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 3:48 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > >> For what, to look at your watch and give it back? >> Mine charges $225 for a cleaning, I've seen prices on the internet

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

Max: A complete service (polish or replace crystal, disassemble, clean, assemble, oil) is gonna be at least $100. Less than that, they are just rinsing it and re-lubricating (or worse, spraying with "one step" cleaner/lube). Cheap service is worse than none at all, I've gotten a number

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

Well, a nice Mercedes was $6000 in the 70's too, not $70,000. I figure a proper service takes an hour if you know what you are doing, and entails the use of some fairly expensive tooling (proper ultrasonic or "basket" cleaner, timing machine, expensive screwdrivers and possibly others), so

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

At 321K miles it's just broken (in). On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I don’t know, I think the seller is a bit optimistic: > > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5688975077.html > > Dan > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

'Bought my Seiko Belmatic at Anderson AFB, Guam, Exchange 44 years ago. 'Still runs; no service. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Peter Frederick via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Peter Frederick"

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

On 18/07/2016 3:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I don’t know, I think the seller is a bit optimistic: http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5688975077.html Dan ___ I think, that you folks have failed to notice that there are fewer and fewer of these

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

That's the million mile engine. I also like the Earl Scheib paint job. --JC On 7/18/16 4:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: At 321K miles it's just broken (in). On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I don’t know, I think the

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

On 18/07/2016 3:35 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: How the heck do you loose a shifter nob? Well. for one thing, it you fail to lock the doors, kids will take them. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

Right. I paid way way way more for this last 240d that I would have wanted to Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2016, at 3:27 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > >> On 18/07/2016 3:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> I don’t know, I think the seller is a bit

Re: [MBZ] OT - in Kaleb's back yard

I drove by just before it started and back by just after it ended, so I did not see it. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2016, at 2:47 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

"I drove it daily until I got a car with AC" translates to "I thrashed this car until I could afford something better." Not a bad deal at half the price... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

Slightly. I paid 2k for mine that is way way way nicer Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2016, at 3:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I don’t know, I think the seller is a bit optimistic: > > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5688975077.html > > Dan >

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

On 18/07/2016 3:28 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes wrote: That's the million mile engine. I also like the Earl Scheib paint job. --JC You folks are way too critical. Show up with some cash and I assume you will buy it for less than the asking price. RB ___

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

How the heck do you loose a shifter nob? On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 4:28 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That's the million mile engine. I also like the Earl Scheib paint job. > > --JC > > > On 7/18/16 4:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> At 321K miles

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

Turn it counter-clockwise --R On 7/18/16 4:35 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: How the heck do you loose a shifter nob? On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 4:28 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes > wrote: That's the million mile engine. I also like the

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: For what, to look at your watch and give it back? Mine charges $225 for a cleaning, I've seen prices on the internet in excess of $400... It might be the difference between paying a watchmaker to disassemble, clean, and carefully put a drop of oil on every

[MBZ] Crack Attack

I don’t know, I think the seller is a bit optimistic: http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5688975077.html Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

You must live in a bad area. My car sits for weeks at a time with nothing ever taken. I left my '83 240D once in Boston-Logan airport with the keys in the ignition, radio on for a week. When I got home it barely cranked over but fired right up for the ride home. I loved that car, it was so

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

On 18/07/2016 3:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I don’t know, I think the seller is a bit optimistic: http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5688975077.html Dan I would think you folks would be happy to think that prices might be rising on old MBs. RB

Re: [MBZ] Crack Attack

I've always thought that Canadians were so well-behaved you didn't hafta worry 'bout thieves and vandals. I'm shocked! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" To: "Curt Raymond" ; "Mercedes Discussion List"

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

I could not help but think of that scene in Pulp Fiction with Christopher Walken, bringing his buddies watch back from Vietnam to present to the son of his buddy who died in the POW camp... I wonder if that was a Seiko? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 8:40 PM, Peter

Re: [MBZ] This seems nice for the money

'Zackly. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 10:56 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This seems nice for the money

Re: [MBZ] This seems nice for the money

Turbo? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 10:39 PM Subject: [MBZ] This seems nice for the money Except the seller does not

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

The one in the scene does not. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

I got one in a big box of stuff a few months ago, need to get it serviced. It'll run but doesn't keep good time. -Curt From: Peter Frederick via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Peter Frederick Sent:

Re: [MBZ] This seems nice for the money

Not unless it had an engine swap. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2016, at 9:54 PM, WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: > > Turbo? > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > > To: >

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

Wilton: I don't think you are the only one, I've heard of at least one Lt. who bought one for combat duty in the mid 60's on the suggestion of a chief gunnery officer when his Army issue Hamilton died repeatedly in the jungle. Still had it a couple years ago, never serviced, still

[MBZ] This seems nice for the money

Except the seller does not seem to know anything about the car 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 300 TURBO DIESEL http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/5689014196.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

Doesn't look like a Seiko... https://youtu.be/YFtHjV4c4uw - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 9:50 PM, Meade Dillon wrote: > I could not help but think of that scene in Pulp Fiction with Christopher > Walken, bringing his buddies watch back from

Re: [MBZ] Anybody want a military style Seiko 5 for $50?

These watches go from less than ten dollars to over 150 on eBay depending on age, condition, and running status. I've gotten several that were "broken" because they do not hand wind (again, depending on model) and have to be shaken to get them going. They are very robust watches, most of