[MBZ] OT GUN Just the thing for rabbit shooting

2012-08-03 Thread Hendrik Fay
http://www.lakesideguns.com/ Hendrik who reckons the baby Browning is cute ___ 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:

Re: [MBZ] 100 worst cars of all time

2012-08-03 Thread Ed Booher
I bought a new 99 Daewoo Lanos, it was a good little car. Hated to see GM buy Daewoo just to take them out of the market. The Suzuki Verona and Suzuki Forenza were Daewoo built. Now, Daewoo is “GM Korea” and their line is badge engineered Chevrolet’s. Including the Daewoo, sorry GM Korea,

Re: [MBZ] OT: recommend a home UPS

2012-08-03 Thread Ed Booher
Massive Cap bank and a battery wall. EdB Sent from my Windows 8 PC http://windows.microsoft.com/consumer-preview *From:* Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu *Sent:* Wednesday, August 1, 2012 8:04:36 PM *To:* mercedes@okiebenz.com *Subject:* [MBZ] OT: recommend a home UPS I have had bad luck

Re: [MBZ] Car Choice

2012-08-03 Thread Ed Booher
See, this is exactly why the Japanese companies started Lexus, Infiniti and Acura. In Germany, Mercedes-Benz is basically a Chevrolet. They are GM over there. A class Kei car looking things, the Smart all the way up to semi rigs. Over here it’s a MERCEDES! Spoken of almost like a Ferrari or

Re: [MBZ] Taylor University

2012-08-03 Thread Ed Booher
I don’t think Craig is a big Python fan. Other wise he would know to respond that does not wood also float? EdB Sent from my Windows 8 PC http://windows.microsoft.com/consumer-preview *From:* Craig diese...@pisquared.net *Sent:* Friday, August 3, 2012 12:05:25 AM *To:* mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: recommend a home UPS

2012-08-03 Thread Ed Booher
Oh, don’t forget the flywheel kinetic system either. Sent from my Windows 8 PC http://windows.microsoft.com/consumer-preview *From:* Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com *Sent:* Friday, August 3, 2012 4:23:32 AM *To:* mercedes@okiebenz.com *Subject:* RE: [MBZ] OT: recommend a home UPS Massive Cap bank

Re: [MBZ] OT: recommend a home UPS

2012-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
A SMES is what you need. --R On 8/3/12 4:54 AM, Ed Booher wrote: Oh, don’t forget the flywheel kinetic system either. Sent from my Windows 8 PC http://windows.microsoft.com/consumer-preview *From:* Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com *Sent:* Friday, August 3, 2012 4:23:32 AM *To:*

Re: [MBZ] Car Choice

2012-08-03 Thread Donald Snook
Dan wrote: We had reserved spaces, and the guy who parked next to me drove a brand new Chevy Suburban 4WD, 9 passenger, dual AC, etc., truck. Even at that time it was probably close to $40k for one of these behemoths. So I pull in next to Chuck, who is climbing out of the Suburban. Dang! I

Re: [MBZ] Taylor University

2012-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
Monty Python reference. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 2, 2012, at 11:25 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:04:17 -0400 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Did they dunk you in the water to make sure you weren't a witch? Or see if you would

Re: [MBZ] Taylor University

2012-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
As do small pebbles. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 3, 2012, at 4:53 AM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: I don’t think Craig is a big Python fan. Other wise he would know to respond that does not wood also float? EdB Sent from my Windows 8 PC

[MBZ] road trip through the South: Which Way?

2012-08-03 Thread Donald Snook
I will be making a road trip this month to pick up my new to me car. I'll fly to Biloxi, MS and pick up the car and drive back to Wichita, KS. I checked the AAA TripTik and it recommended driving to Dallas from Mississippi and then up to Wichita through Oklahoma. But, Google, Yahoo, etc.

Re: [MBZ] OT: recommend a home UPS

2012-08-03 Thread Dave Walton
If you want to be frugal, I've had good luck buying non-functional units and replacing the battery. eBay, Craigslist, garage sales... ALL manufacturers have piss poor reliability for their consumer products. Too much price competition. It's probably a bit large, but the APC Matrix 5000 pops

Re: [MBZ] Taylor University

2012-08-03 Thread Craig
On Fri, 3 Aug 2012 08:52:03 -0400 Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Monty Python reference. Aha! I wondered where the comment came from! Craig Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 2, 2012, at 11:25 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:04:17 -0400 Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] B-17 tail number

2012-08-03 Thread WILTON
'Sorrry it took so long. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 1:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-17 tail number 1 minute and 15 seconds after the question was posted Wilton

Re: [MBZ] road trip through the South: Which Way?

2012-08-03 Thread Mitch Haley
google maps has a 14:55 time for the default route and 15:14 for Dallas, so I assume Dallas is slightly slower in addition to being longer. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] road trip through the South: Which Way?

2012-08-03 Thread Brian Toscano
It really depends on how much of MS and LA you do or do not want to see. The drive between Vicksburg and Pine Bluff may be an eye opening experience, particularly in Louisiana. On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 8:29 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: google maps has a 14:55 time for the default

Re: [MBZ] Car Choice

2012-08-03 Thread Randy Bennell
On 02/08/2012 5:25 PM, Fmiser wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: Most of us who like the old MB's are probably guilty of similar presumptions. Speak for yourself. *smiles* Why else would we want these old cars? I choose them because of the thorough, German-style engineering; they are relatively

Re: [MBZ] Taylor University

2012-08-03 Thread Craig
On Fri, 3 Aug 2012 08:53:37 + Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: I don’t think Craig is a big Python fan. Other wise he would know to respond that does not wood also float? The reference indeed was obscure to me. Craig EdB Sent from my Windows 8 PC

[MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread Curt Raymond
I remember somebody had posted on here some time ago with a good source for color matching spray bombs. The gas filler cover on my Ranger has rusted away, so I bought a rust free junkyard replacement which now needs paint. Apparently the color is LL Wedgewood Blue Metallic. Any tried and true

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread Randy Bennell
Look for a local supplier to the autobody shops. Some of them will make a spray bomb for you. If you take in a piece of the vehicle so they can match it, they will make the paint match the current faded color. Of course, if you do that, then over time it may fade too much but for now, it

Re: [MBZ] Taylor University

2012-08-03 Thread Curt Raymond
Misquote! Its actually very small rocks I was going to add and gravy Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 08:52:31 -0400 From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Taylor University Message-ID: a5f21c92-b5d3-47a8-ba3e-c8b41c5b6...@yahoo.com

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Aug 3, 2012 8:21 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I remember somebody had posted on here some time ago with a good source for color matching spray bombs. Towerpaint.com. Not cheap but they WILL match the original factory color perfectly. Whether that matches the sun-faded

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
There is a paint place in Wisconsin that is on the web who will custom mix and make spray cans for you. I can't recall their name, but you can probably put it to the Google and find them... Dan On Aug 3, 2012, at 11:29 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Look for a local supplier

Re: [MBZ] Taylor University

2012-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
Whatever. I had been turned into a newt at the time...or was it a Scotsman? Dan who is trying not to be seen On Aug 3, 2012, at 11:29 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Misquote! Its actually very small rocks I was going to add and gravy Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 08:52:31 -0400

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread TE
Curt, Can't remember where you are located, but in Gastonia, NC there is a place called Franco Carolina Automotive Paint who makes spray bombs. Give them the make and OEM color name/code and they will make as many spray bombs as you want (~$15 each IIRC). Also, they can create blends to match any

Re: [MBZ] OT: recommend a home UPS

2012-08-03 Thread Craig
On Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:13:09 -0400 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: A SMES is what you need. As in Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage, described in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMES Craig --R On 8/3/12 4:54 AM, Ed Booher wrote: Oh, don’t forget the flywheel

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread WILTON
It's now apstowerpaint.com 'Used their spray can paint several years ago on rear quarter of my ivory 81 300D and recently on my black 91 350SDL trunk lid. Wilton - Original Message - From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Aug 3, 2012 8:38 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: Towerpaint.com. Whoops, that should be www.apstowerpaint.com. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Now I really feel Old

2012-08-03 Thread Scott Ritchey
Forty Years of Soaring Eagles: The Air Force marked the 40th anniversary of the first F-15 flight. At Edwards AFB, Calif., on July 27, 1972, an F-15A took to the skies on the type's inaugural flight, according to an Aug. 1 Edwards http://r.listpilot.net/c/afa/7cxelnh/35nt6 release. That was after

Re: [MBZ] Now I really feel Old

2012-08-03 Thread WILTON
I saw that, too, and am shocked, shocked that the F-15 is beginning to enter senior time with the B-52! 60 years, of course for the BUFF; 50 years for H model. Wilton - Original Message - From: Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Many auto paint suppliers will mix it up. Kwik in Medford, MA does it. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2012, at 11:21 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I remember somebody had posted on here some time ago with a good source for color matching spray bombs. The gas filler cover on my

Re: [MBZ] Now I really feel Old

2012-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
I was working a summer job at NASA Langley when the Air Force base got the first F-15s. They were trying to get the Saudis and various others to buy them, and would quite often do flight demos for them. I worked in a hangar on the main runway, so when we would see one taxi by we would go out

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
For those local, that would be Meffuh, Gateway to Sumuhvull. --R On 8/3/12 1:24 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Kwik in Medford, MA does it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
You callin' us massholes;) Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2012, at 1:36 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: For those local, that would be Meffuh, Gateway to Sumuhvull. --R On 8/3/12 1:24 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Kwik in Medford, MA does it.

Re: [MBZ] Now I really feel Old

2012-08-03 Thread Craig
On Fri, 3 Aug 2012 13:18:18 -0400 Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote: Forty Years of Soaring Eagles: The Air Force marked the 40th anniversary of the first F-15 flight. At Edwards AFB, Calif., on July 27, 1972, an F-15A took to the skies on the type's inaugural flight, according to an

Re: [MBZ] Hear the Diesel coming

2012-08-03 Thread ernest breakfield
my wife will tell the story about how our Malinois mix used to pause in mid-play when she'd detect the sound of my (custom) J**p from a remarkable distance, and how quickly she could distinguish the sound of our 300D from the many others in the fleet around where we live. i'll never

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread G Mann
Most of your automotive paint supply shops will both blend to match your paint, and fill a spray can with the paint for you... Buckle up your seat belt, it will be the most expensive spray bomb you have ever bought.. but it's automotive quality paint... Don't forget to use the matching primer for

Re: [MBZ] OT: recommend a home UPS

2012-08-03 Thread Allan Streib
Dave Walton walton.d...@gmail.com writes: It's probably a bit large, but the APC Matrix 5000 pops up cheap on eBay and works fine with 12V car batteries (48V unit - you need sets of 4 batteries). Best to buy it local as it weighs over 200lbs. WAY more than I want/need. -- 1983 300D 1979

[MBZ] OT: Rain in New Mexico!

2012-08-03 Thread Craig
Over the last day, we got 0.95 of rain. I had thought it was illegal for it to rain here, but I guess I was wrong. :-) 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

Re: [MBZ] Hear the Diesel coming

2012-08-03 Thread WILTON
At least twice I've seen Cat deeply engrossed in eating at her dish on the kitchen floor around a corner from the side kitchen door and, suddenly, jerk her head up and rush to the door with eyes wide and ears forward staring through the glass of the storm door at another cat just very slowly

Re: [MBZ] OT GUN Just the thing for rabbit shooting

2012-08-03 Thread Max Dillon
Wouldn't be much left of the rabbit to eat. Plenty of fun for inanimate targets, I'll bet Sarah Palin would agree. If Mittens picks Condi for VP, maybe we'll find out what her preferred side arm is... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread Randy Bennell
And clear coat too. Randy On 03/08/2012 3:17 PM, G Mann wrote: Most of your automotive paint supply shops will both blend to match your paint, and fill a spray can with the paint for you... Buckle up your seat belt, it will be the most expensive spray bomb you have ever bought.. but it's

Re: [MBZ] Taylor University

2012-08-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That is a violation of equal opportunity employment guidelines. On 8/2/2012 5:57 PM, Craig wrote: On Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:27:19 -0500 Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Having read the 2 replies that you posted, I have to wonder if they did not think you religous enough. I was

Re: [MBZ] OT: Rain in New Mexico!

2012-08-03 Thread Fmiser
Craig wrote: Over the last day, we got 0.95 of rain. I had thought it was illegal for it to rain here, but I guess I was wrong. :-) That's more rain than south central Missouri has gotten in the last month. But July is usually kinda dry. However, that 0.95 inches is only 3 times what we

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread WILTON
Tower does non-clearcoat enamel, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 5:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs And clear coat too. Randy On 03/08/2012

[MBZ] Fw: Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread WILTON
My cars don't have clear coat. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 6:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs Tower does non-clearcoat enamel, too. Wilton -

Re: [MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread G Mann
oops.. forgot clear coat... Add another $20 to the list On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: And clear coat too. Randy On 03/08/2012 3:17 PM, G Mann wrote: Most of your automotive paint supply shops will both blend to match your paint, and fill a

Re: [MBZ] No mail?

2012-08-03 Thread RELNGSON
Hi  the last daily digest I received was July 18,   None since then, Help!.. My digests are still coming out the end of the pipe every day. And my Ritter list digests using a forwarded gmail address are also normal. Better re-up. RLE ___

[MBZ] Color matched spray bombs

2012-08-03 Thread Fredd
As I have said here before : NON metallic painted cars till model year 1993 had NO clearcoat. Fredd oops.. forgot clear coat... Add another $20 to the list On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: And clear coat too. Randy On 03/08/2012 3:17 PM, G Mann

[MBZ] 124 300D electric fan control

2012-08-03 Thread Diesel Head
Alles: THe electric fan is not running on my 300D. FOrtunately it was not as hot today, only in the 90s. I believe the fan is controlled by one of the switches at the top front of the OM603. Can anyone tell me which switch, and how to connect or ground or power wires to make the fan run

Re: [MBZ] 124 300D electric fan control

2012-08-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Aug 3, 2012 4:34 PM, Diesel Head 126die...@gmail.com wrote: THe electric fan is not running on my 300D. FOrtunately it was not as hot today, only in the 90s. I believe the fan is controlled by one of the switches at the top front of the OM603. Can anyone tell me which switch, and how

Re: [MBZ] 124 300D electric fan control

2012-08-03 Thread Craig
On Fri, 3 Aug 2012 17:34:36 -0600 Diesel Head 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Alles: THe electric fan is not running on my 300D. FOrtunately it was not as hot today, only in the 90s. I believe the fan is controlled by one of the switches at the top front of the OM603. Can anyone tell me which

Re: [MBZ] Taylor University

2012-08-03 Thread Allan Streib
Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: That is a violation of equal opportunity employment guidelines. Maybe not at an evangelical college. I'd think there would be execptions for that sort of thing. -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___

[MBZ] Color match spay cans

2012-08-03 Thread alanduff
I have had good results from http://www.paintscratch.com/. Color always matches and is good quailty. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 124 300D electric fan control

2012-08-03 Thread Peter Frederick
If the low speed isn't running, either the switch on the receiver/ dryer is bad or the resistor is shot. Pull the two wires with pigtails off and short them together, the fan should run. If not, the resistor is open or the relay is bad. Fan will run any time the ignition is on with the

Re: [MBZ] road trip through the South: Which Way?

2012-08-03 Thread OK Don
I'm tending to take more scenic routes these days, but I suspect you want to get home ASAP. If you pick-up I-35 from I-44 or I-40, you need to stop at our place - we're only half amile East of I-35 just North of Edmond, OK. You can stop at Kalebs in Claremore and see your 300D. On Fri, Aug 3,

Re: [MBZ] OT GUN Just the thing for rabbit shooting

2012-08-03 Thread Gerry Archer
This is the original Baby Browning. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Browning Gerry Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: http://www.lakesideguns.com/ Hendrik who reckons the baby Browning is cute ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] Hear the Diesel coming

2012-08-03 Thread Gerry Archer
We had two similarly spooky cats, a Maine Coon and a Manx. They stayed inside our super-insulated house which had 12 glass wool insulation and double pane windows which were never opened. This house we built 16 years ago was on the fifty mile hunting route that one or more Florida panthers

[MBZ] OT The dangers of drugs

2012-08-03 Thread Hendrik Fay
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182958/Police-Vt-farmer-crushed-cop-cars-tractor-revenge-drug-arrest.html Hendrik who has never driven a tractor over a car ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Taylor University

2012-08-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Hmm I don't know. I know in the real world you get your ass sued off for something like that Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2012, at 7:48 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: That is a violation of equal opportunity employment

Re: [MBZ] OT The dangers of drugs

2012-08-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Hahahahahahahahahahaha Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2012, at 8:35 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182958/Police-Vt-farmer-crushed-cop-cars-tractor-revenge-drug-arrest.html Hendrik who has never driven a tractor over a car

Re: [MBZ] 124 300D electric fan control

2012-08-03 Thread Diesel Head
I am headed out to try that. Any idea where the relay is? I hope that shorting those together will make the fan run. If not I will try powering the resistor Black/white. If that does not work, I will hunt for the relay. On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 7:21 PM, Peter Frederick

Re: [MBZ] 124 300D electric fan control

2012-08-03 Thread Diesel Head
Well, shorting the two wires from the side of the rec/dryer with the ign on did not make the fan run. I don't have a wire to try the resistor. Is it the ceramic one in front of the ABS? The diagram is very hard to see. Seems like the problem may be FUSE fan or relay. I will check the fusebox

Re: [MBZ] 700 mile smoke cloud

2012-08-03 Thread RELNGSON
...Woger content:  only ran 700 miles today in a car woger is convinced nobody runs.  Day one of a 1100 mi each way trip... Fleeing Iowa then? Don't blame you. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] Taylor University

2012-08-03 Thread Fredd
Kaleb, Is that real world black or white ? Huntsville Alabama, Alabama AM University is a black college. They refuse white students and white teachers all the time. You can not only write a book but a whole library with their excuses not to hire or register white people above what they call a

Re: [MBZ] 700 mile smokey cloud

2012-08-03 Thread Hendrik Fay
Apparently OK is on fire too, so they may all have to evacuate to Seattle, you have a spare room? Hendrik who is not in bushfire season but it's coming On 04/08/12 13:13, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...Woger content: only ran 700 miles today in a car woger is convinced nobody runs. Day one of a