Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
I also have the any version disk that was mentioned in an earlier email. Let me know if anyone needs the old school style disk. Kyle On Feb 15, 2017 5:35 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: Just download the .iso I listed earlier, put it on a USB drive. I can't

Re: [MBZ] OT Laptopz

2017-02-15 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Manfred. Thanks! My virtual thirst is slaked. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of MG via Mercedes Sent: 15 February 2017 17:03 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc:

Re: [MBZ] OT Laptopz

2017-02-15 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Manfred. 32 ISO included. (Had to unseal the box). Post tomorrow. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of MG via Mercedes Sent: 15 February 2017 17:00 To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 15/02/2017 4:23 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:54:32 -0500 Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: Damn, dude, wish I'd known that. I would have pointed you at instructions to build a "all version" install disk. Home and Pro are the exact same kernel, the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
Yeah... Get the free laptop and enjoy!!! Kyle On Feb 15, 2017 2:06 PM, "MG via Mercedes" wrote: > Found out that the new version won't work on XP. Found the old version but > may not bother with that thanks to Fred. > > Manfred > > Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > >>

Re: [MBZ] 1995 W124 300D

2017-02-15 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I'm not sure why this hasn't sold. It's been advertised for close to a week. I could go up there tonight after work but the weather is rapidly deteriorating, so I'll probably confer with the spousal unit then see if it's still there on Saturday. -D Sent from my iPad > On Feb 15, 2017, at

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2017-02-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Those are mostly aluminium now though, unless you can find some really old ones in a dump somewhere --FT On 2/15/17 12:58 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: This is structural, it should be old road signs... -Curt *From:* Floyd

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:10:54 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Cheap laptops are like cheap cars, not worth having. > What you want is a used workstation quality machine. Look for a Dell > Precision thats a couple years old. It'll be pennies on the dollar and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread MG via Mercedes
Found out that the new version won't work on XP. Found the old version but may not bother with that thanks to Fred. Manfred Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Yep, still free: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html - Max Charleston SC On

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I met this kid in Houston at least 10-12 years ago who had a laser cutter he and a buddy had built. They were both Rice U students and roommates, my buddy was an engineer, the roommate was an architect major who spent a good deal of his time cutting the bits for architecture models out of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
Ah... I thought Manfred was asking for win7 home.. Was it you? I have mail here in NC Florida. Kyle On Feb 15, 2017 2:37 PM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: > Is your office in Charleston SC? You're in north FL I thought? > > - > Max > Charleston SC > >

Re: [MBZ] 1995 W124 300D

2017-02-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
They don't call you poos for nothing. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 15, 2017, at 2:46 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm not sure why this hasn't sold. It's been advertised for close to a week. > I could go up there tonight after work but the weather is rapidly

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
It was Manfred that needed a copy and yes, I am in Gainesville where Manfred lives. Kyle On Feb 15, 2017 2:49 PM, "Kyle Arola" wrote: > Ah... I thought Manfred was asking for win7 home.. Was it you? I have mail > here in NC Florida. > > Kyle > > On Feb 15, 2017 2:37

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I'd be thrilled if you can find it and send me a link! - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 1:08 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Should be able to find the Win7.iso online from Microsoft... > I've got it somewhere but its too big to handoff

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Great, i went out and messed with the cheepchineechit cables and connectors and the internal controller and applied some tape here and there and reinstalled the software and drivers and got the two devices talking to each other, so now after I finish my chili I'll go hook up the water cooler

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread MG via Mercedes
I'll have to start looking into that. I do some model railroading and the people are always talking about how easy it is to cut out houses and other things with those laser cutters. Manfred Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Great, i went out and messed with the cheepchineechit cables and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Is your office in Charleston SC? You're in north FL I thought? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 1:29 PM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have Win 7 Pro on disk at my office. Let me know when you want it and you > can come by and have it! If

Re: [MBZ] 1995 W124 300D

2017-02-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
That's a no brainer for me, I'd be driving it back home already. Very low miles (for a 20 year old Mercedes Diesel) and some of the major known weaknesses already addressed. A little rough around the edges, but not too shabby looking. I paid $1700 for mine, non-running, and then put another $2k

Re: [MBZ] 1995 W124 300D

2017-02-15 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
It's literally around the corner from the mother in law, so I could easily stash it in her carport if I needed to. We'll see. -D Sent from my iPad > On Feb 15, 2017, at 2:42 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Maybe make a deal with the owner for him to store

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
But if your current machine is low on RAM or HD space that is not possible.. Kyle On Feb 15, 2017 11:21 AM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: > Really cheap would be using Oracle Box (free last I checked) on your > current machine to create a virtual machine

Re: [MBZ] ignition tumbler w123

2017-02-15 Thread MG via Mercedes
Don't you have a problem with finger dust then? Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 15/02/2017 10:58 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Karl. Brass dust dribbling out of the ignition slot means that your key is wearing away. my solution was to use an MB steel key. YMMV Fred Fred Moir.

Re: [MBZ] Seats for Kaleb

2017-02-15 Thread clay via Mercedes
The green seats are tex, which is why they are in such good shape. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/6002939125.html > On Feb 14, 2017, at 5:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Are they leather or Tex? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 14, 2017,

Re: [MBZ] POS W220

2017-02-15 Thread clay via Mercedes
The grossest issue is that the thing runs on florescent lighting. A bunch of step up transformers to take 12v to 4kv to power three lamps. The board is a full on logic board beyond what a simple arduino can defeat. There are a few yootube videos on how to swap in LED, but that is beyond my

[MBZ] Bosch K-Jetronic (CIS) Explained

2017-02-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Interesting video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4fJAfXYxWk -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] POS W220

2017-02-15 Thread clay via Mercedes
This in not just the speedo making no data, it is ALL NO DATA, so I can drive the car until it runs out of gas, because i will not know the tank is getting empty. That the oil pressure is down, the parking brake is on, the temp is in the red, or any other host of failures clay > On Feb 14,

Re: [MBZ] POS W220

2017-02-15 Thread clay via Mercedes
That is the plan. I am thinking the free SD will do the job much better and less expensive clay > On Feb 14, 2017, at 1:20 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bingo, replace the cluster and dump the car, now you've got more room for > the real MBs > >

Re: [MBZ] OT Laptopz

2017-02-15 Thread MG via Mercedes
Great! Thanks Fred Manfred Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Manfred. 32 ISO included. (Had to unseal the box). Post tomorrow. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of MG via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Joey and Joe Redner

2017-02-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 15 Feb 2017 04:13:07 -0500 archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: > On Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:58:32 -0700 > Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > > And we want to read this why? > > Craig > > ___ > Tampa politics was the

Re: [MBZ] POS W220

2017-02-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 15 Feb 2017 06:58:36 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > When an important dash lamp bulb in my 210 burned out after only > 250,000 miles, I turned on my GPS for a nighttime speedometer and kept > driving to work. Mitch. I have done the same thing,

[MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread MG via Mercedes
Anybody know of a good laptop that will run win7-10 and doesn't cost too much. Need to have one around for those things that need a newer operating system. Just don't want to upgrade my comfortable old Asus that I use for everything else. Manfred ___

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