Re: [MBZ] The 190d that won't shift
Yes Sent from my iPhone On Sep 17, 2011, at 11:05 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Did you check vacuum pressure at idle at the modulator? I have the mod adjusted to what would equate to full soft. I will check the restrictors in the lines Sent from my iPhone On Sep 17, 2011, at 8:21 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Well I will say this got home set the modulator with the pressure gauge. Back to not shifting. Let it run a while took it out a few more times and it finally started shifting. Still Shifts hard though. I adjusted the modulator out as far as it goes and it still shifts hard. Can live that but guess I will see if it shifts in the morning. If it doesn't I'm going to give up and pull it again. This is a tranny out of a 2.6 so it might not shift exactly perfect but it does seem to shift at the proper times with the marks on the speedo. If you unhook the vacuum completely, the trans shifts very hard. Is there one of the vacuum restrictors in the vacuum line. If there is more restriction than needed, then it would shift hard. If it is out of a gasser, then wouldn't the gasser produce a larger volume of vacuum? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] antenna part needed/ REPAIR QUESTION
Is that [gluing] a likely sure-fire mess, or... This is the screw-down collar that's broken? If you glue it as you describe I don't think you'll ever get it back apart if/when you need to change the mast. Gluing/pinning can work, if you get enough surface area, but I'd use Shoe Goo as I think it's stronger than RTV. But I'm completely against gluing things together permanently. Is there any way to just glue the broken pieces together _without_ gluing the whole thing in place? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Weirdo diesels up for adoption! (Portland CL, as usual)
I had a flake CL seller the other day, he's got an old (real old) Coleman stove so I email my interest but he's busy that weekend. He never gets back to me with what day he isn't busy so I email again to see if he's busy when I'm vacation, he's not so I say When can I come over and where do you live? To which he replies In the AM. I don't know if this means he wants me there in the AM or he'll reply with directions in the AM. So I waited, been waiting a week now... As Wilton says guess I'm gonna have to let that one go. -Curt Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:59:56 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Weirdo diesels up for adoption! (Portland CL, as usual) Message-ID: CABHyH=bhDOp=4zdeojzz84hkahbnlwmyr5hh8mf+hgbsdaz...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 8:09 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2594127213.html - '82 300D - Don't know why it won't start. ?Don't ask. Because it's been parked outside for five years? If that one were $650 instead of $1650, I'd be over there right now with some fuel lines and a jar of diesel to bypass the tank, jumper cables to short the starter and GPs, etc., the usual neglected-diesel revival tool kit. Ivory on ivory is one of my favorites, just like Wilton. And no dash cracks and seats not sagging are awfully tempting. That reminds me I am still playing phone tag with the seller of the $1,000 300D Cobra that I posted a couple of weeks ago. Textbook CL flake experience. I sent a text and then a did you get my text? email. Seller emails back a week later, I didn't get your text. What did it say? I respond immediately, I'm very interested in the car. Please call, text, or email me so we can set up a time. I'm free Wednesday night, etc. Seller emails back a few days later, Are you still interested? And so on. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Weirdo diesels up for adoption! (Portland CL, as usual)
Maybe, SWMBO told 'im to sell it, and he's trying to drag it out so that he can claim, Can't sell it; nobody else wants it. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Weirdo diesels up for adoption! (Portland CL, as usual) I had a flake CL seller the other day, he's got an old (real old) Coleman stove so I email my interest but he's busy that weekend. He never gets back to me with what day he isn't busy so I email again to see if he's busy when I'm vacation, he's not so I say When can I come over and where do you live? To which he replies In the AM. I don't know if this means he wants me there in the AM or he'll reply with directions in the AM. So I waited, been waiting a week now... As Wilton says guess I'm gonna have to let that one go. -Curt Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:59:56 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Weirdo diesels up for adoption! (Portland CL, as usual) Message-ID: CABHyH=bhDOp=4zdeojzz84hkahbnlwmyr5hh8mf+hgbsdaz...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 8:09 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2594127213.html - '82 300D - Don't know why it won't start. ?Don't ask. Because it's been parked outside for five years? If that one were $650 instead of $1650, I'd be over there right now with some fuel lines and a jar of diesel to bypass the tank, jumper cables to short the starter and GPs, etc., the usual neglected-diesel revival tool kit. Ivory on ivory is one of my favorites, just like Wilton. And no dash cracks and seats not sagging are awfully tempting. That reminds me I am still playing phone tag with the seller of the $1,000 300D Cobra that I posted a couple of weeks ago. Textbook CL flake experience. I sent a text and then a did you get my text? email. Seller emails back a week later, I didn't get your text. What did it say? I respond immediately, I'm very interested in the car. Please call, text, or email me so we can set up a time. I'm free Wednesday night, etc. Seller emails back a few days later, Are you still interested? And so on. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
[MBZ] 190d update
Well it's not shifting again this morning. Seems not to shift till it's warmed up for 30 or more minutes. This is not going to work, can't have 16 year old driving it never knowing if it's going to work or not. Going to pull the trans yet again Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 190d update
Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: Well it's not shifting again this morning. Seems not to shift till it's warmed up for 30 or more minutes. This is not going to work, can't have 16 year old driving it never knowing if it's going to work or not. Going to pull the trans yet again Here's one, not a diesel though, that has a claimed good tranny but needs a head gasket. Allan http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2590383171.html -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
[MBZ] OT: TenFourFox 7
As I know there are some folks here using PowerPC-based Macs, thought I'd pass this along... I just loaded the latest TenFourFox 7.0 beta on my 12 PowerBook G4. It's noticeably faster than the prior version I was using, which was based on Firefox 5. Version 7 is still a beta but I've encountered no issues so far. Note there are some memory demands for reasons explained here (download links also at the bottom of this blog post). http://tenfourfox.blogspot.com/2011/09/70b1-available-whither-602-and-special.html I've made it my default browser over Safari 4. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
[MBZ] First experiment with HF tools
I just ordered this from HF: http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-38-drive-metric-long-reach-hex-bit-socket-set-67890.html My last customer service experience at Sears was so bad that I'm going to try something different. I've almost always bought Craftsman tools, even though I think their quality has declined over the years. The last tool I wanted to buy (a stubby 3/8 ratchet handle) was in a locked rack. So I had to wait for over half an hour for the ONE slow-as-molasses, dim-witted salesperson in the tools dept. to finish helping the two people who were there before me. I've never tried HF hand tools before, but for the price and ease of online ordering, I'm going to give them a chance. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
You will get what you pay for. I bought a $40 ball joint tool set, bent the C-clamp on the first real job we tried (replacing W126 ball joints, a royal pain). I just spent $180 on a Specialty Products ball joint tool set that looked identical, but this time the clamp stayed true even though we really pulled on it. A friend of mine bought an AC vacuum pump from them, then spent the rest of the day looking for the oil for it. Nice pump, but no vacuum pump oil in the store, no sign that it was necessary, the whole thing was a pain. Peter On Sep 18, 2011, at 2:31 PM, Allan Streib wrote: I just ordered this from HF: http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-38-drive-metric-long-reach- hex-bit-socket-set-67890.html My last customer service experience at Sears was so bad that I'm going to try something different. I've almost always bought Craftsman tools, even though I think their quality has declined over the years. The last tool I wanted to buy (a stubby 3/8 ratchet handle) was in a locked rack. So I had to wait for over half an hour for the ONE slow-as-molasses, dim-witted salesperson in the tools dept. to finish helping the two people who were there before me. I've never tried HF hand tools before, but for the price and ease of online ordering, I'm going to give them a chance. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net writes: A friend of mine bought an AC vacuum pump from them, then spent the rest of the day looking for the oil for it. Nice pump, but no vacuum pump oil in the store, no sign that it was necessary, the whole thing was a pain. I also bought an AC vacuum pump from them a year or two ago. Mine did come with oil. It's worked well for me so far, though I only use it on my own cars, maybe a couple of times a year tops. In a shop environment where it would see frequent use it may not be a good choice. I have never tried their hand tools, though. I'm hoping they are at least a step above Wal-Mart tools, but if they are not at least it's not a lot of money ventured. I'm guessing for moderate-to-low torque applications they will be fine for my purposes. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
I bought a crapsman metric set with combination wrenches and 3/8 and 1/2 drive sockets in the 70s. I have never complained about the sockets. In fact I still recommend buying a crapsman 1 1/16 deep socket for injector holder RR. The combination wrenches, however, were another story. The box ends have such a thick wall that they won't fit many places. A far cry from the older tools my dad had. I just happened to look at the current crop of crapsman wrenches at Kmart today. The crapsman stuff is still thick walled, but they had another line, that is highly polished to look like Snappy's overpriced stuff. Those had a nice looking box; WAY thinner than the crapsman set. If you make your living with your tools, then buy Mac or SK or Snappy or any good brand. If you are like me and only work on cars as needed, then the HF stuff is very well suited. I have been unsuccessful getting snears to replace any Lifetime Guaranteed tool for the past 30 years. Every time I took something back to HF, it was replaced without drama. I think I have taken back only 2 things, and one was a corded drill that burned out within a year. I did not buy the extended warranty. I still have some crapsman junk that should be exchanged if anyone wants to volunteer to try. I now use mostly all Master Mechanic (True Value) and HF tools. The MM are good tools, and they have been good about replacement of broken things. You will get what you pay for. I never believed I got the quality I paid for with crapsman tools. With a few exceptions, I have gotten what I paid for, or more from HF. Diesels: 1980 240D 4 spd 1981 240D waiting for a 4spd or one of the hard to find 5 speeds. 1987 SDL 1987 300D Next year they all qualify for the Antique plates in other states. I bought a $40 ball joint tool set, bent the C-clamp on the first real job we tried (replacing W126 ball joints, a royal pain). I just spent $180 on a Specialty Products ball joint tool set that looked identical, but this time the clamp stayed true even though we really pulled on it. A friend of mine bought an AC vacuum pump from them, then spent the rest of the day looking for the oil for it. Nice pump, but no vacuum pump oil in the store, no sign that it was necessary, the whole thing was a pain. Peter On Sep 18, 2011, at 2:31 PM, Allan Streib wrote: I just ordered this from HF: http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-38-drive-metric-long-reach-hex-bit-socket-set-67890.html My last customer service experience at Sears was so bad that I'm going to try something different. I've almost always bought Craftsman tools, even though I think their quality has declined over the years. The last tool I wanted to buy (a stubby 3/8 ratchet handle) was in a locked rack. So I had to wait for over half an hour for the ONE slow-as-molasses, dim-witted salesperson in the tools dept. to finish helping the two people who were there before me. I've never tried HF hand tools before, but for the price and ease of online ordering, I'm going to give them a chance. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] antenna part needed/ REPAIR QUESTION
Reconnecting just the two pieces is what I am hoping to do. As an alternative, Manfred [who took a look at it] said that the broken piece will screw out, so if after some time attempting to find that piece [thus far the low price for one that might work is $50] I am considering coming up with a method to reconnect the two pieces. I do not want to involve any other part in the gluing process. Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 8:59 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] antenna part needed/ REPAIR QUESTION Is that [gluing] a likely sure-fire mess, or... This is the screw-down collar that's broken? If you glue it as you describe I don't think you'll ever get it back apart if/when you need to change the mast. Gluing/pinning can work, if you get enough surface area, but I'd use Shoe Goo as I think it's stronger than RTV. But I'm completely against gluing things together permanently. Is there any way to just glue the broken pieces together _without_ gluing the whole thing in place? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 190d update
Marvel Mystery Oil time! Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Well it's not shifting again this morning. Seems not to shift till it's warmed up for 30 or more minutes. This is not going to work, can't have 16 year old driving it never knowing if it's going to work or not. Going to pull the trans yet again Sent from my iPhone _ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 190d update
I already tried sea foam Sent from my iPhone On Sep 18, 2011, at 4:19 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Marvel Mystery Oil time! Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Well it's not shifting again this morning. Seems not to shift till it's warmed up for 30 or more minutes. This is not going to work, can't have 16 year old driving it never knowing if it's going to work or not. Going to pull the trans yet again Sent from my iPhone _ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
Some of the HF stuff seems OK, I bought a set of long combo wrenches to get up in some spaces on my house addition where I was setting some lag bolts and nuts, they seem nicely balanced, well-polished, and did the job. I have some other kinda specialty stuff I got from them (some star sockets, not sure what they are called, like reverse torx). With HF stuff I try to stay away from stuff with more than one moving part, but I did get a vac pump (it had oil) and a recip saw for $20, which I have used quite a bit and I am surprised it has performed well. But for $20 I have low expectations so a disappointment would not be disappointing. All that said, the Lowes Kobalt stuff is pretty nice, I think better than sears. I went over to Sears the other day for like the first time in 2 years to get some staples for my 30yo stapler, and all the tools were no longer in those display cases. I was surprised. And the guy there was very helpful, almost too much so. --R On 9/18/11 4:30 PM, Dieselhead wrote: I bought a crapsman metric set with combination wrenches and 3/8 and 1/2 drive sockets in the 70s. I have never complained about the sockets. In fact I still recommend buying a crapsman 1 1/16 deep socket for injector holder RR. The combination wrenches, however, were another story. The box ends have such a thick wall that they won't fit many places. A far cry from the older tools my dad had. I just happened to look at the current crop of crapsman wrenches at Kmart today. The crapsman stuff is still thick walled, but they had another line, that is highly polished to look like Snappy's overpriced stuff. Those had a nice looking box; WAY thinner than the crapsman set. If you make your living with your tools, then buy Mac or SK or Snappy or any good brand. If you are like me and only work on cars as needed, then the HF stuff is very well suited. I have been unsuccessful getting snears to replace any Lifetime Guaranteed tool for the past 30 years. Every time I took something back to HF, it was replaced without drama. I think I have taken back only 2 things, and one was a corded drill that burned out within a year. I did not buy the extended warranty. I still have some crapsman junk that should be exchanged if anyone wants to volunteer to try. I now use mostly all Master Mechanic (True Value) and HF tools. The MM are good tools, and they have been good about replacement of broken things. You will get what you pay for. I never believed I got the quality I paid for with crapsman tools. With a few exceptions, I have gotten what I paid for, or more from HF. Diesels: 1980 240D 4 spd 1981 240D waiting for a 4spd or one of the hard to find 5 speeds. 1987 SDL 1987 300D Next year they all qualify for the Antique plates in other states. I bought a $40 ball joint tool set, bent the C-clamp on the first real job we tried (replacing W126 ball joints, a royal pain). I just spent $180 on a Specialty Products ball joint tool set that looked identical, but this time the clamp stayed true even though we really pulled on it. A friend of mine bought an AC vacuum pump from them, then spent the rest of the day looking for the oil for it. Nice pump, but no vacuum pump oil in the store, no sign that it was necessary, the whole thing was a pain. Peter On Sep 18, 2011, at 2:31 PM, Allan Streib wrote: I just ordered this from HF: http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-38-drive-metric-long-reach-hex-bit-socket-set-67890.html My last customer service experience at Sears was so bad that I'm going to try something different. I've almost always bought Craftsman tools, even though I think their quality has declined over the years. The last tool I wanted to buy (a stubby 3/8 ratchet handle) was in a locked rack. So I had to wait for over half an hour for the ONE slow-as-molasses, dim-witted salesperson in the tools dept. to finish helping the two people who were there before me. I've never tried HF hand tools before, but for the price and ease of online ordering, I'm going to give them a chance. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] OT: TenFourFox 7
Allan Streib wrote: As I know there are some folks here using PowerPC-based Macs, thought I'd pass this along... Yup. But running Linux. Debian has ports for a _lot_ of hardware. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
Dieselhead wrote: I bought a crapsman metric set with combination wrenches and 3/8 and 1/2 drive sockets in the 70s. I have never complained about the sockets. Yah, well... I broke my '70's 10mm socket while trying to recover your set of seatbelts from the carcass. I fear to go to Sears for a replacement. I guess I should go to the pawn shop and hope to find a WF socket. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
[MBZ] OT Stereo stuff
I see this Teac RtR and a guy to go with it? http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604176025.html And this http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604177420.html And this http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604175278.html What is the deal with sticking a picture in there? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com writes: I broke my '70's 10mm socket while trying to recover your set of seatbelts from the carcass. I fear to go to Sears for a replacement. I guess I should go to the pawn shop and hope to find a WF socket. I've never had an argument from Sears about replacing a broken Craftsman hand tool. That's the main reason I've continued to buy them. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
You will have no questions. Take it in, find a salesperson, tell them it broke, they'll pick out a replacement for you. No questions asked. When I was in tech school years ago, a lot of the guys I know who were strapped for cash would go to swap meets and buy old beat up Craftsman tools just to take them in to Sear and swap for new ones Dan From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:18 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] First experiment with HF tools Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com writes: I broke my '70's 10mm socket while trying to recover your set of seatbelts from the carcass. I fear to go to Sears for a replacement. I guess I should go to the pawn shop and hope to find a WF socket. I've never had an argument from Sears about replacing a broken Craftsman hand tool. That's the main reason I've continued to buy them. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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That's the same 2 track Teac deck I have. Wonderful piece of machinery. I will have more in metal reels and black tape in mine than I paid for it. That's a good deal on the Sansui and DCM speakers, too. Dan From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT Stereo stuff I see this Teac RtR and a guy to go with it? http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604176025.html And this http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604177420.html And this http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604175278.html What is the deal with sticking a picture in there? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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That's blank tape Dan From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Stereo stuff That's the same 2 track Teac deck I have. Wonderful piece of machinery. I will have more in metal reels and black tape in mine than I paid for it. That's a good deal on the Sansui and DCM speakers, too. Dan From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT Stereo stuff I see this Teac RtR and a guy to go with it? http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604176025.html And this http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604177420.html And this http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604175278.html What is the deal with sticking a picture in there? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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Dan wrote: You will have no questions. Take it in, find a salesperson, tell them it broke, they'll pick out a replacement for you. No questions asked. Yabbut... This is a 6-point 10mm, i.e. special set of which one socket is gone bad, I dunno. Plus, anything sold today is probably not Western Forge - probably china, no? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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Every tool is different but I've had some EXCELLENT luck there. For regular combination wrenches there is no better deal on the market than HF's 9 piece set. So far I haven't broken a wrench or in fact damaged one in any way. To get the caliper bolts off my MBs I put the wrench on the caliper bolt and then raise the other end with my floor jack. Occasionally the wrench slips off with a *SPROING* but mostly it just takes the bolt out... Compare to Craftsman at 2x the price, the Craftsman are not polished and just don't feel as good in the hand. I've also got a couple sets of HF sockets, the only complaint I have is the laser etching can be kind of hard to read. Otherwise again I've never hurt one or had it round a bolt. -Curt Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:31:09 -0400 From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] First experiment with HF tools Message-ID: m1hb49wsua@156-56-179-237.dhcp-bl.indiana.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I just ordered this from HF: http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-38-drive-metric-long-reach-hex-bit-socket-set-67890.html My last customer service experience at Sears was so bad that I'm going to try something different. I've almost always bought Craftsman tools, even though I think their quality has declined over the years. The last tool I wanted to buy (a stubby 3/8 ratchet handle) was in a locked rack. So I had to wait for over half an hour for the ONE slow-as-molasses, dim-witted salesperson in the tools dept. to finish helping the two people who were there before me. I've never tried HF hand tools before, but for the price and ease of online ordering, I'm going to give them a chance. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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10mm 6 point is hardly a special socket. Pro mechanics use 6-point unless the bolt or nut is a 12-point. I don't like the Craftsman combination wrenches either. Craftsman sockets are okay until you have some slip off the nut or bolt and their ratchets are junk. Snap On tools cost more, but fit better, work better, and feel better in the hand. Brian On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 4:45 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Every tool is different but I've had some EXCELLENT luck there. For regular combination wrenches there is no better deal on the market than HF's 9 piece set. So far I haven't broken a wrench or in fact damaged one in any way. To get the caliper bolts off my MBs I put the wrench on the caliper bolt and then raise the other end with my floor jack. Occasionally the wrench slips off with a *SPROING* but mostly it just takes the bolt out... Compare to Craftsman at 2x the price, the Craftsman are not polished and just don't feel as good in the hand. I've also got a couple sets of HF sockets, the only complaint I have is the laser etching can be kind of hard to read. Otherwise again I've never hurt one or had it round a bolt. -Curt Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:31:09 -0400 From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] First experiment with HF tools Message-ID: m1hb49wsua@156-56-179-237.dhcp-bl.indiana.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I just ordered this from HF: http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-38-drive-metric-long-reach-hex-bit-socket-set-67890.html My last customer service experience at Sears was so bad that I'm going to try something different. I've almost always bought Craftsman tools, even though I think their quality has declined over the years. The last tool I wanted to buy (a stubby 3/8 ratchet handle) was in a locked rack. So I had to wait for over half an hour for the ONE slow-as-molasses, dim-witted salesperson in the tools dept. to finish helping the two people who were there before me. I've never tried HF hand tools before, but for the price and ease of online ordering, I'm going to give them a chance. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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I finally bought an SK ratchet on Amazon as I was so tired of my Crapsman 1/2 locking up and not ratcheting or slipping into the wrong direction. Though it was 2x the price the SK is 4x the tool of the Crapsman and a real joy to use. I finally used my ring pliers (forget the real name) to pull the ratchet out of the Crapsman unit. Realized immediately that there wasn't any grease in there... It must have been oiled at one point but theres no trace of that now. I have all 3 common sizes, 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 all with the same problem. I'm now experimenting with what to use to lube them properly, the 1/4 got some heavy gun oil. 3/8 got some white lithium grease and the 1/2 got regular grease from the grease gun. It'll be interesting to see what happens when it gets cold out... -Curt Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:30:04 -0500 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] First experiment with HF tools Message-ID: a062408c0ca9c00451de4@[192.168.1.51] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed I bought a crapsman metric set with combination wrenches and 3/8 and 1/2 drive sockets in the 70s. I have never complained about the sockets. In fact I still recommend buying a crapsman 1 1/16 deep socket for injector holder RR. The combination wrenches, however, were another story. The box ends have such a thick wall that they won't fit many places. A far cry from the older tools my dad had. I just happened to look at the current crop of crapsman wrenches at Kmart today. The crapsman stuff is still thick walled, but they had another line, that is highly polished to look like Snappy's overpriced stuff. Those had a nice looking box; WAY thinner than the crapsman set. If you make your living with your tools, then buy Mac or SK or Snappy or any good brand. If you are like me and only work on cars as needed, then the HF stuff is very well suited. I have been unsuccessful getting snears to replace any Lifetime Guaranteed tool for the past 30 years. Every time I took something back to HF, it was replaced without drama. I think I have taken back only 2 things, and one was a corded drill that burned out within a year. I did not buy the extended warranty. I still have some crapsman junk that should be exchanged if anyone wants to volunteer to try. I now use mostly all Master Mechanic (True Value) and HF tools. The MM are good tools, and they have been good about replacement of broken things. You will get what you pay for. I never believed I got the quality I paid for with crapsman tools. With a few exceptions, I have gotten what I paid for, or more from HF. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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Sansui made some good stuff back in the 1970s. How does the 1970s era stuff sound in today's digital world? Most of my music is 16-bit lossless streamed over iTunes to an Apple Airport Express... currently to a Denon DN-A7100 JBL 4328s. Brian On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 4:43 PM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: That's blank tape Dan From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Stereo stuff That's the same 2 track Teac deck I have. Wonderful piece of machinery. I will have more in metal reels and black tape in mine than I paid for it. That's a good deal on the Sansui and DCM speakers, too. Dan From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT Stereo stuff I see this Teac RtR and a guy to go with it? http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604176025.html And this http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604177420.html And this http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604175278.html What is the deal with sticking a picture in there? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com writes: This is a 6-point 10mm, i.e. special set of which one socket is gone bad, I dunno. They won't replace the whole set, but should replace the individual broken socket. Whether they actually have 6 point sockets for sale individually is another question. I'd bet they do, their socket selection is still pretty large. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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Proto wrenches are the best. Blackhawk and armsrtrong are also good. Walt On Sep 18, 2011 4:40 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I bought a crapsman metric set with combination wrenches and 3/8 and 1/2 drive sockets in the 70s. I have never complained about the sockets. In fact I still recommend buying a crapsman 1 1/16 deep socket for injector holder RR. The combination wrenches, however, were another story. The box ends have such a thick wall that they won't fit many places. A far cry from the older tools my dad had. I just happened to look at the current crop of crapsman wrenches at Kmart today. The crapsman stuff is still thick walled, but they had another line, that is highly polished to look like Snappy's overpriced stuff. Those had a nice looking box; WAY thinner than the crapsman set. If you make your living with your tools, then buy Mac or SK or Snappy or any good brand. If you are like me and only work on cars as needed, then the HF stuff is very well suited. I have been unsuccessful getting snears to replace any Lifetime Guaranteed tool for the past 30 years. Every time I took something back to HF, it was replaced without drama. I think I have taken back only 2 things, and one was a corded drill that burned out within a year. I did not buy the extended warranty. I still have some crapsman junk that should be exchanged if anyone wants to volunteer to try. I now use mostly all Master Mechanic (True Value) and HF tools. The MM are good tools, and they have been good about replacement of broken things. You will get what you pay for. I never believed I got the quality I paid for with crapsman tools. With a few exceptions, I have gotten what I paid for, or more from HF. Diesels: 1980 240D 4 spd 1981 240D waiting for a 4spd or one of the hard to find 5 speeds. 1987 SDL 1987 300D Next year they all qualify for the Antique plates in other states. I bought a $40 ball joint tool set, bent the C-clamp on the first real job we tried (replacing W126 ball joints, a royal pain). I just spent $180 on a Specialty Products ball joint tool set that looked identical, but this time the clamp stayed true even though we really pulled on it. A friend of mine bought an AC vacuum pump from them, then spent the rest of the day looking for the oil for it. Nice pump, but no vacuum pump oil in the store, no sign that it was necessary, the whole thing was a pain. Peter On Sep 18, 2011, at 2:31 PM, Allan Streib wrote: I just ordered this from HF: http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-38-drive-metric-long-reach-hex-bit-socket-set-67890.html My last customer service experience at Sears was so bad that I'm going to try something different. I've almost always bought Craftsman tools, even though I think their quality has declined over the years. The last tool I wanted to buy (a stubby 3/8 ratchet handle) was in a locked rack. So I had to wait for over half an hour for the ONE slow-as-molasses, dim-witted salesperson in the tools dept. to finish helping the two people who were there before me. I've never tried HF hand tools before, but for the price and ease of online ordering, I'm going to give them a chance. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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HF is my choice for shit I don't need and the stuff I only use once. I bought a @ 25 cordless drill, 18V. after four #12 x 1..5 screws ?? Before that I bought a 16 orbital Polisher. Myself and several 'freinds' couldn't wear it out. If you spell HF backwards it comes ot as Pot Luck. You get what you pay for. BTW: K'leb, the motor kakaklatters just fine. Thanks again for saving a prehistoric creature. On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: I just ordered this from HF: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] OT Stereo stuff
I have no experience with Sansui, but I understand it is good stuff. Right now I am busy replacing all of my low bit rate compressed music with FLACs, bringing the uncompressed bitrates up around 2000 kbps or more. I have a Drobo FS with about 4TB on it, along with an Apple Xserve RAID with two RAID volumes of 2.18TB each, so storage is not an issue... I have some concerns about my Fisher 400c being powerful enough to drive the Magnepan speakers I have. It does drive them, but I am not in an environment where I can set them up properly nor drive them to higher sound levels. Hopefully in the near future I'll be able to do this Dan From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Stereo stuff Sansui made some good stuff back in the 1970s. How does the 1970s era stuff sound in today's digital world? Most of my music is 16-bit lossless streamed over iTunes to an Apple Airport Express... currently to a Denon DN-A7100 JBL 4328s. Brian On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 4:43 PM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: That's blank tape Dan From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Stereo stuff That's the same 2 track Teac deck I have. Wonderful piece of machinery. I will have more in metal reels and black tape in mine than I paid for it. That's a good deal on the Sansui and DCM speakers, too. Dan From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT Stereo stuff I see this Teac RtR and a guy to go with it? http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604176025.html And this http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604177420.html And this http://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/2604175278.html What is the deal with sticking a picture in there? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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What is a SK ratchet? 'm an old mechanic. Missed this one. On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I finally bought an SK ratchet on Amazon as I was so tired of my Crapsman 1/2 locking up and not ratcheting or slipping into the wrong direction. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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SK is a decent brand of hand tools. The stuff I've had from them has been OK. Usually purchased online from someplace like toolwarehouse.net. Brian On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 5:38 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: What is a SK ratchet? 'm an old mechanic. Missed this one. On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I finally bought an SK ratchet on Amazon as I was so tired of my Crapsman 1/2 locking up and not ratcheting or slipping into the wrong direction. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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SK tools. Pretty well known brand. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 18, 2011, at 7:38 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: What is a SK ratchet? 'm an old mechanic. Missed this one. On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I finally bought an SK ratchet on Amazon as I was so tired of my Crapsman 1/2 locking up and not ratcheting or slipping into the wrong direction. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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Hans Neureiter wrote: What is a SK ratchet? 'm an old mechanic. Missed this one. You're kidding. Best tools to never ride a tool truck. Between MAC/MATCO and old Craftsman level. http://www.skhandtool.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 190d update
16 years? Whow.! Don't ruin the kid Start him in something you would drive I am talking Diesel. Last good one was the 123/126 variety. 124 on it's down hill. Right now, if I had all the money in the world, MB would be my last choice. I'd buy an other Diahatsu. On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Well it's not shifting again this morning. Seems not to shift till it's warmed up for 30 or more minutes. This is not going to work, can't have 16 year old driving it never knowing if it's going to work or not. Going to pull the trans yet again Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
You should have plenty of snears around Chicagoland. Give them a try first. It might work. Yabbut... This is a 6-point 10mm, i.e. special set of which one socket is gone bad, I dunno. Plus, anything sold today is probably not Western Forge - probably china, no? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 190d update
I'd give 'im the Mercedes, but he'd have to be working on it. #1 son worked with me side by side to transform his 200D into a 200D 2.4. I was (and still am) proud of him. 16 years? Whow.! Don't ruin the kid Start him in something you would drive I am talking Diesel. Last good one was the 123/126 variety. 124 on it's down hill. Right now, if I had all the money in the world, MB would be my last choice. I'd buy an other Diahatsu. On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Well it's not shifting again this morning. Seems not to shift till it's warmed up for 30 or more minutes. This is not going to work, can't have 16 year old driving it never knowing if it's going to work or not. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
S-K used to be found in good hardware stores in independent FLAPS. Since the walmartization of autoparts, they are close to unobtanium locally. IF they are as good as they used to be, they as good as anything Snappy ever ripped someone off for. If you can find a S-K rachet from the 60s, it is probably the best you will ever find. If I could find some in a estate sale, I'd snap them up. SK tools. Pretty well known brand. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 18, 2011, at 7:38 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: What is a SK ratchet? 'm an old mechanic. Missed this one. On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I finally bought an SK ratchet on Amazon as I was so tired of my Crapsman 1/2 locking up and not ratcheting or slipping into the wrong direction. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] OT Stereo stuff
LWB250 wrote: Right now I am busy replacing all of my low bit rate compressed music with FLACs, bringing the uncompressed bitrates up around 2000 kbps or more. With ncompressed, bitrate is a meaningless number. Unless you are looking at disk space. Flac also supports Replay Gain, and the tags can include almost anything. When I rip vinyl LPs, I make the entire disk one flac file, use Audacity and a marker track to mark the beginning of each track, export the marker track as text to create a cue file. This cue file can be used to burn a CD or to make a separate file for each track, encoding in flac, ogg, or I suppose even MP3. This cue file, an photo of the front and back cover, and the audio all go into the master flac file. Thus I have one file that is a full archive of the LP. I haven't done very many yet... I have some concerns about my Fisher 400c being powerful enough to drive the Magnepan speakers I have. It does drive them, but I am not in an environment where I can set them up properly nor drive them to higher sound levels. Hopefully in the near future I'll be able to do this Check the impedance. I don't know anything about that vintage Fisher (mine is older), but the Magnepan speakers have a reputation of very low dips in the impedance. These could cause grief with your amp. Mark Levinson made a nice amp at about that time, as I recall. --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Weirdo diesels , no nsuch thing
I don't know who to reply to, but there is no such thing as a Weirdo Diesel. Rudolph D.designed it to run on coal dust. Can't get that any where. Diesels are better than Gassers! MB - Don't sell them Diesels any longer (ecxept the SUV's/wants to be trucks). Why? I am going to the junk yard and find my Diahatsu. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: S-K used to be found in good hardware stores in independent FLAPS. Since the walmartization of autoparts, they are close to unobtanium locally. In the PNW the full S-K line of hand tools is available at a chain called Baxter's Auto Parts, but I have no idea how widespread they are. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
[MBZ] W123 Trunk Lock
I have a 1985 w123 sedan that SWMBO has been driving lately. She has been complaining about the trunk not opening right, so tonight I went out to take a look. The central locking system has not worked since I purchased the car (door locks, anyway). The trunk would not open, and the key slot was horizontal. I stuck the key in and managed to break it off. Nothing like being a ham-fisted mechanic. I got the piece of key out, while mangling the pushbutton, so now it is time to order one of those. Anyway my question is, how do I get in the trunk? I have the service manual CD's, but I haven't found the central locking system vacuum diagram. Autorun doesn't work too well in Linux :( Any tips for viewing the CD-ROM's in Linux? Thanks, Rick Knoble 1985 300CD 1987 190DT x2 1985 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
I simply asked : what does SK stand for ? Brands I have in my box are Armstrong, Craftsmen, Korean chumnk and , no I don't naver bought one - Snap-On. (loose a few...) On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 9:44 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: S-K used to be found in good hardware stores in independent FLAPS. Since the ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 190d update
Never had that privilege. Asked #1 to help me. Called for a Phillips from underneath the car and got What's that? I didn't get arrested. I am proud of him. http://www.journalism.columbia.edu/news/253 On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 7:40 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I'd give 'im the Mercedes, but he'd have to be working on it. #1 son worked with me side by side to transform his 200D into a 200D 2.4. I was (and still am) proud of him. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Weirdo diesels , no nsuch thing
Now, now - MB still sells the E350 CDI in the US -- but they want around $60,000 for one. What's this about your Diahatsu in a junk yard? On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 8:37 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know who to reply to, but there is no such thing as a Weirdo Diesel. Rudolph D.designed it to run on coal dust. Can't get that any where. Diesels are better than Gassers! MB - Don't sell them Diesels any longer (ecxept the SUV's/wants to be trucks). Why? I am going to the junk yard and find my Diahatsu. ___ -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
[MBZ] OT: Wireless internet extension antenna
A week or so ago, there was talk about using wireless computer connections at distances. Today in my email I got a notice of a special for a 2.4 GHz antenna: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch.asp?px=MPscriteria=AA97959 Premiertek ANT-GRID-24dBi Outdoor 2.4GHz 24dBi Directional High-Gain N-Type Female Aluminum Die Cast Grid Antenna Reg. Price: $84.99 Instant Discount: $41.50 Sale Price: $43.49 In case anyone is interested Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] CD manual -- was: W123 Trunk Lock
Rick Knoble wrote: Anyway my question is, how do I get in the trunk? I have the service manual CD's, but I haven't found the central locking system vacuum diagram. Autorun doesn't work too well in Linux :( Any tips for viewing the CD-ROM's in Linux? Yeah - stop by http://www.w124performance.com/service/Nervig_Indexes/ and get W123v1.1.zip. This is a HTML framework for your existing CD data. Just copy the content of the disks into the directories and away you go. I put it in the apache web server path (/var/www in Debian) on my LAN server so I can get to it from any computer on my LAN Or, Jim Cathey has a script - bash, maybe? - that goes through and rewrites a bunch of stuff so at least the PDF is loaded by the browser. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
Hans Neureiter wrote: I simply asked : what does SK stand for ? That is the brand. S-K. It probably does stand for something, but on the tools that's all it has. --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] First experiment with HF tools
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SK_Hand_Tools On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 10:12 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Hans Neureiter wrote: I simply asked : what does SK stand for ? That is the brand. S-K. It probably does stand for something, but on the tools that's all it has. --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] W123 Trunk Lock
Order a new VIN-coded key? Did you break an original steel key or a copy? Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: I have a 1985 w123 sedan that SWMBO has been driving lately. She has been complaining about the trunk not opening right, so tonight I went out to take a look. The central locking system has not worked since I purchased the car (door locks, anyway). The trunk would not open, and the key slot was horizontal. I stuck the key in and managed to break it off. Nothing like being a ham-fisted mechanic. I got the piece of key out, while mangling the pushbutton, so now it is time to order one of those. Anyway my question is, how do I get in the trunk? I have the service manual CD's, but I haven't found the central locking system vacuum diagram. Autorun doesn't work too well in Linux :( Any tips for viewing the CD-ROM's in Linux? Thanks, Rick Knoble 1985 300CD 1987 190DT x2 1985 300D _ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] W123 Trunk Lock
I think that when the trunk key slot has been turned horizontal, it is locked such that the vacuum lock is over-ridden, so that the valet key will open doors and operate the ignition but won't open the trunk. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: I have a 1985 w123 sedan that SWMBO has been driving lately. She has been complaining about the trunk not opening right, so tonight I went out to take a look. The central locking system has not worked since I purchased the car (door locks, anyway). The trunk would not open, and the key slot was horizontal. I stuck the key in and managed to break it off. Nothing like being a ham-fisted mechanic. I got the piece of key out, while mangling the pushbutton, so now it is time to order one of those. Anyway my question is, how do I get in the trunk? I have the service manual CD's, but I haven't found the central locking system vacuum diagram. Autorun doesn't work too well in Linux :( Any tips for viewing the CD-ROM's in Linux? Thanks, Rick Knoble 1985 300CD 1987 190DT x2 1985 300D _ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] W123 Trunk Lock
Max wrote: Did you break an original steel key or a copy? A copy. The ignition cylinder has been changed, so one key is needed for the doors and another key is needed for the ignition. I will be calling Rusty in the morning for locks. Hopefully, I can get the vacuum system sorted and the trunk open tomorrow. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
