Re: [MBZ] Oh my

2022-03-23 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
OUCH! That should have come with a warning! On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 9:40 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/738303637154530/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > >

Re: [MBZ] Oh my

2022-03-23 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Wow. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 23, 2022, at 10:40 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/738303637154530/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

[MBZ] Oh my

2022-03-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/738303637154530/ Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Destroyed then wrecked

2022-03-23 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
“Make me an offer” How about you pay me $500 to drag it off --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 23, 2022, at 6:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5061529007238360/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ >

[MBZ] Waste oil shop heater

2022-03-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
If anybody comes across a waste oil shop heater for sale, let me know.  Thinking I might look to look into this as a way to heat the shop while getting rid of waste oil. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Destroyed then wrecked

2022-03-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I bet it was a decent car before the hood stack.  I can't for the life of me grasp the mentality of doing that to a car. On 3/23/2022 5:21 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Why did I know this was going to have a hood stack before I clicked on the link? -D On Mar 23, 2022, at 6:18 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Destroyed then wrecked

2022-03-23 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Why did I know this was going to have a hood stack before I clicked on the link? -D > On Mar 23, 2022, at 6:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5061529007238360/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ >

[MBZ] Destroyed then wrecked

2022-03-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5061529007238360/ Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 2015 Smar mercedez,$8,500

2022-03-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's a good price, all else being normal. On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 9:56 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The seller, not so much > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5285977978103291 > > -- > --FT > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If it splits that easily it's probably (red) oak. On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 11:50 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I think his problem is his el-cheapo Harbor Freight meter. I've had the > cheap ones and they're junk. > > They ARE junk. But I threw some $3 (then)

Re: [MBZ] Has MERCEDES DIESEL ENGINE. 1953 Ford F-350,$8,500

2022-03-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
A bit of a monstrosity On 23/03/2022 8:52 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Looks like the trans too https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/386511696312495 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> I think his problem is his el-cheapo Harbor Freight meter. I've had the cheap > ones and they're junk. They ARE junk. But I threw some $3 (then) meters in the trunks of the active cars anyway. Slightly better than no meter at all. I've been extraordinarily happy with my Fluke 83 and 87

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Mine has some kind of a rubber handle, I don't love it, it slides around a > little. I've glued it on a couple times... The handle should be able to slip a bit with a loosened grip. There should be a swell at the end to keep it from getting away from you. I can't describe it exactly, but

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> switching the battery "off" removes it from all current draws Once upon a time you didn't need such things. My Falcon, for example, lacking a clock and having the old relay-style generator voltage regulator, has ZERO parasitic current draw when sitting. (Make sure the battery top is clean,

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
yep.  I need to get a coupla those things.  They're pretty cheap. --FT On 3/23/22 11:06 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: In the boating world, and in many aircraft, there is a battery disconnect switch. Then, part of the start sequence is to "turn on battery". This is done because the boats and

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Pretty common in heavy equipment too. Helps to keep kids from taking equipment for a joyride. We have shutoffs on all the grooming equipment. I put one on my Farmall Super M last year, much easier than disconnecting the battery manually. I think I'll put one on the Ford this year, it doesn't

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
In the boating world, and in many aircraft, there is a battery disconnect switch. Then, part of the start sequence is to "turn on battery". This is done because the boats and planes are not used on a daily basis [in many cases] and switching the battery "off" removes it from all current draws

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
https://youtu.be/pejYYpHcYKw Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 23, 2022 9:22 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun I still have my Sotz Monster Maul from my teenage years of doin firewood for the family

Re: [MBZ] Has MERCEDES DIESEL ENGINE. 1953 Ford F-350,$8,500

2022-03-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
yeah this looks like a total bodge but maybe someone would pay that kind of price.  Looking at the bed got my welding juices awakened... --FT On 3/23/22 10:32 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: No engine pictures, wrong bed for that chassis. The bed is a short bed, chassis is for a long bed, or

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I still have splitting maul from my graduate school days, when we harvested & split wood. On Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 10:22 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I still have my Sotz Monster Maul from my teenage years of doin firewood > for the family fireplace: > >

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Mine has some kind of a rubber handle, I don't love it, it slides around a little. I've glued it on a couple times... The faster the maul goes the more force but it's easy to go overboard and lose a foot... -Curt On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 10:32:00 AM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Has MERCEDES DIESEL ENGINE. 1953 Ford F-350,$8,500

2022-03-23 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
No engine pictures, wrong bed for that chassis. The bed is a short bed, chassis is for a long bed, or being a dual, a flatbed cab chassis. Also, the short bed does not have dual fenders, notice the outside dual is outside the fender, illegal in most states. All price points for a truck of this

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That’s the thing that people don’t often understand about the big mauls. You don’t swing it, you just drop it and let physics do the work for you. I had some friction tape on the handle of mine for a while, but I ended up taking it off and just getting some good grippy gloves. -D > On Mar 23,

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
No vibrations I promise. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 23, 2022, at 10:24 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > I prefer a wooden handle, I think the fiberglass send more vibrations. I do > like that that one has a 36" handle, too many of them are too short. > > I've got one of these: >

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I prefer a wooden handle, I think the fiberglass send more vibrations. I do like that that one has a 36" handle, too many of them are too short. I've got one of these:

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I still have my Sotz Monster Maul from my teenage years of doin firewood for the family fireplace: https://youtu.be/ZU59foM8NCw Absolutely wonderful tool. -D On Mar 23, 2022, at 10:18 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: This one is seriously impressive

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
This one is seriously impressive if you’re into the lumberjack method. And it’s made in Finland not China!

Re: [MBZ] ORIGINAL OWNER. 58, 238 ORIGINAL MILES 1979 MERCEDES 300SD - $34, 500 (New Bern)

2022-03-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Maybe I should sell the 60k one owner one I have Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 23, 2022, at 8:33 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://eastnc.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-bern-1979-mercedes-300sd/7461240935.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ >

[MBZ] 2015 Smar mercedez,$8,500

2022-03-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The seller, not so much https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5285977978103291 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Has MERCEDES DIESEL ENGINE. 1953 Ford F-350,$8,500

2022-03-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks like the trans too https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/386511696312495 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] OT Nun wrong Highway ready 2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged Sedan 4D, $14, 000

2022-03-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
uh dey sumpin wrong https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2321381131336833 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] OT - Stamp Collecting

2022-03-23 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Just curious - are there any stamp collectors here, or do you know someone who is? -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] ORIGINAL OWNER. 58, 238 ORIGINAL MILES 1979 MERCEDES 300SD - $34, 500 (New Bern)

2022-03-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://eastnc.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-bern-1979-mercedes-300sd/7461240935.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Coupe that's east on the budge 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Coupe 3.5 W111 Coupe that's east on the budge - $69, 900 (Desert Private Collection (760) 313-6607)

2022-03-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ctd/d/palm-desert-1971-mercedes-benz-280se/7461783324.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Which reminds me, my buddy has been farting around with his log splitter for awhile. It won't crank at all. Battery reads 12.xv and doesn't drop at all under load that he can see. Figures it's locked up, it'd sat outside awhile. He goes and buys a Harbor Freight 13hp, guess what, that won't

Re: [MBZ] Battery Fun

2022-03-23 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I find that my SL600 likes draining the battery, I’m not sure what is drawing off electrons as there is not much in there to do that —FT Sent from my iPad > On Mar 22, 2022, at 8:00 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > SL500 was acting up, not wanting to stay charged. I figured it