Re: [MBZ] OT - Turpentine

That stuff worked great. Could buy it OTC but I have not seen it for ages. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 8, 2019, at 9:52 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > My mother gave us a sugar cube soaked in turpentine for bad coughs. I > later found out that there is,a cough medicine called

[MBZ] I am watching a 1974 Kung fu movie

And there are a lot of great old cars in it including some Benzes. One was a yellow and red taxi. --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Turpentine

My mother gave us a sugar cube soaked in turpentine for bad coughs. I later found out that there is,a cough medicine called terpin hydrate. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Apr 8, 2019, 7:25 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes I recall that turpentine dripped on a sugar cube was > a cure for

Re: [MBZ] OT Grant, someone wrote your obituary

I do that. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Apr 8, 2019, 8:08 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes Like my grandparents, he probably reads the obituary page first every day > to see who he knows has died? > > -D > > > > On Apr 8, 2019, at 7:50 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > And you came

[MBZ] OT: The crack smoking-est crack smoker that ever smoked crack

https://vermont.craigslist.org/vgm/d/craftsbury-common-rare-et-atari-game/6860103140.html So ET is a pretty famous Atari game because it was terrible. Atari ended up trashing many of them as "unsellable" at the Alamagordo dump in New Mexico. A few years ago they dug some up and sold them for

Re: [MBZ] OT Grant, someone wrote your obituary

You read obits too! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On April 8, 2019 8:25:31 PM EDT, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >There have been a couple of them recently, they all start the same way. >I'm wondering if they're all a hoax or if an original has spawned >copycats. >-Curt > >On Monday, April 8,

Re: [MBZ] OT Grant, someone wrote your obituary

There have been a couple of them recently, they all start the same way. I'm wondering if they're all a hoax or if an original has spawned copycats. -Curt On Monday, April 8, 2019, 7:51:11 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: And you came across this why??? On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 3:30

Re: [MBZ] OT Grant, someone wrote your obituary

Yes, but that was a four year old one ... On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 7:08 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Like my grandparents, he probably reads the obituary page first every day > to see who he knows has died? > > -D > > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice,

Re: [MBZ] OT Grant, someone wrote your obituary

My grandparents always read the obit first.  In fact, most old people I knew from my younger days did that. On 4/8/2019 7:08 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Like my grandparents, he probably reads the obituary page first every day to see who he knows has died? -D On Apr 8, 2019, at

Re: [MBZ] OT Grant, someone wrote your obituary

Keep my phone book up to date (cross off the names)... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On April 8, 2019 7:50:15 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: >And you came across this why??? > >On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 3:30 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < >mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> >>

Re: [MBZ] OT Grant, someone wrote your obituary

Like my grandparents, he probably reads the obituary page first every day to see who he knows has died? -D > On Apr 8, 2019, at 7:50 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > And you came across this why??? > > On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 3:30 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] OT - Turpentine

On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 16:24:55 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > I recall that turpentine dripped on a sugar cube was > a cure for intestinal worms. Grandma was full of such > folk remedies. I still remember the taste! When I was living in Colorado a friend who lived in the Black Forest

Re: [MBZ] OT Grant, someone wrote your obituary

And you came across this why??? On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 3:30 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/moss-bluff-la/james-groth-6535739 > > > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] OT - Turpentine

Let us know how it works out! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On April 8, 2019 5:51:04 PM EDT, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: >For health? >Has anyone ever heard of this? >It sounds as if this is not some new wacko thing but has been around >for a long time? From the information online it looks

Re: [MBZ] OT - Turpentine

I recall that turpentine dripped on a sugar cube was a cure for intestinal worms. Grandma was full of such folk remedies. I still remember the taste! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT Grant, someone wrote your obituary

Already have my headstone engraved, it reads "He lived much longer than anyone expected" Hahaha.. Nice light hearted Obit... Thanks I'm hoping not to read my own any time soon. ;))

Re: [MBZ] OT - Turpentine

I vaguely remember my grandparents talking about using it for some sort of medicinal purpose, maybe as disinfectant sort of thing. Topical not internal. People used to drink benzene to get a buzz too, so YMMV. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 8, 2019, at 6:34 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] OT - Turpentine

Just because it's been around a while doesn't mean it's not still wacko ... On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 4:52 PM Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > For health? > Has anyone ever heard of this? > It sounds as if this is not some new wacko thing but has been around > for a long

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

I guess that it all depends on the application of the popcorn - YMMV. Spraying does sound like the easiest way to paint it, once you have the sprayer, masking done, and know how to use it. On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 3:25 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I tried to

[MBZ] OT - Turpentine

For health? Has anyone ever heard of this? It sounds as if this is not some new wacko thing but has been around for a long time? From the information online it looks like the petroleum product is not used for health but the essential oil from tree sap is. This link is transcript of radio show

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

Another option is the "paint in handle" roller, like this: https://www.amazon.com/PaintStick-C800953-M-Applicator-Painting-Interior/dp/B0102ZBGJG/ There are several brands these days. They are a bit of a pain to clean and the rollers aren't cheap. But if you can use a regular roller these make a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Linebacker II - Where's Wilton

Yes Wilt - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Mitch Haley" Sent: Monday, April 08, 2019 3:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Linebacker II - Where's Wilton Thanks. Can I quote you on that in the forum where this was being discussed?

[MBZ] OT Grant, someone wrote your obituary

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/moss-bluff-la/james-groth-6535739 -- Max Dillon Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT Needs a little work

Wow, someone doesn't get out very often. Gutted rusty hulk, picture of engine, oh yeah that's worth $4500 Not. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On April 8, 2019 3:35:33 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >Take a picture of a picture on a phone >

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

I tried to roller it on with a fuzzy roller but more was coming off than was getting covered. I sprayed 2 coats of kilz2 on and have put on some white paint. Need to do another coat when this one dries. Looks pretty good. Or good enough I guess. --R Sent from iPhone > On Apr 8, 2019, at

[MBZ] OT Needs a little work

Take a picture of a picture on a phone https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/361973851326474/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Not a lot of love here

It does not. -D > On Apr 8, 2019, at 2:36 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Do you see any indication that it has AC? > > >> On 08/04/2019 12:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Lots and lots of issues. Read through the comments and you’ll see why. >> That’s a very needy

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

A coat of Kilz is probably a good idea. We did 2 coats of white over what was a fairly pale pink and it covered okay and lasted a good 10 years, if anything now it just looks like a really pale pink.Plan is for a like teal so I plan to sand and smooth, then prime and probably 2 coats of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Linebacker II - Where's Wilton

Thanks. Can I quote you on that in the forum where this was being discussed? Mitch. > On April 8, 2019 at 2:43 PM WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > > > I can wholeheartedly agree that SAC's LB II planning was totally stupid and > screwed up. Many of us in the pre-mission briefing at U-Tapao,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Linebacker II - Where's Wilton

I can wholeheartedly agree that SAC's LB II planning was totally stupid and screwed up. Many of us in the pre-mission briefing at U-Tapao, Thailand, the first night (18 Dec 72) saw the problems on the screen immediately as the curtains were retracted. When we saw the same BS on the screen

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

Use ceiling paint for the whole room. It is thicker and hides previous colours better than normal paint. On 08/04/2019 12:17 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Neat, I need to repaint our bedroom at some point. It was pink when we moved it. We painted it white 12 years ago but the pink

Re: [MBZ] Not a lot of love here

Do you see any indication that it has AC? On 08/04/2019 12:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Lots and lots of issues. Read through the comments and you’ll see why. That’s a very needy car. Bum heater blower. Deal killer right there. Add all the other stuff that’s listed and it’s a $2500

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

I have heard different advice on covering a vivid color. One is to first do a coat that is a blend of the current color and the final color you want. The other is to do a coat of gray first and then the color you want. Only time I've faced this is when I painted a room that had been a dark

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 17:17:25 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Neat, I need to repaint our bedroom at some point. It was pink when we > moved it. We painted it white 12 years ago but the pink is bleeding > through. It needs to be sanded and have some cracks fixed before >

[MBZ] OT: Another video

https://youtu.be/qon6cKADLks Three months in the making, finally, a British lantern on Lantern Lab. I was thinking Fred might be interested in this, then thought the rest of you might too. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Good Day So Far

The radiator in my '98 Jetta TDI was held, at least in part, with zip ties for the last 3 or 4 years. Part of the mount had rusted away so I ran in a couple heavy duty zip ties and it never moved. The bottom air dam on Angie's '05 Golf is also held with zip ties. That reminds me, I need to put

Re: [MBZ] Good Day So Far

Too funny. Last summer the mechanic who fixes SWMBO's Fiat used zip ties to put the plastic grill back in place. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 1:02 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > In other news, Poos is helping poor women Trump haters

Re: [MBZ] Not a lot of love here

Lots and lots of issues. Read through the comments and you’ll see why. That’s a very needy car. Bum heater blower. Deal killer right there. Add all the other stuff that’s listed and it’s a $2500 car. The current price is a gift. -D > On Apr 8, 2019, at 1:17 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >

[MBZ] Not a lot of love here

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-mercedes-benz-250-4/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

Neat, I need to repaint our bedroom at some point. It was pink when we moved it. We painted it white 12 years ago but the pink is bleeding through. It needs to be sanded and have some cracks fixed before repainting... -Curt On Sunday, April 7, 2019, 3:12:47 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] Good Day So Far

In other news, Poos is helping poor women Trump haters and their RESIST-stickered Priuses with his vast experience with zip tie engineering. https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/Column-I-detest-Trump-but-a-redneck-fixed-my-Prius-with-zip-ties-_165095870 "Just ask any redneck like me what

Re: [MBZ] Good Day So Far

Shouldn't that show an April 1 date? On 08/04/2019 11:26 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Already got some stuff done on the finnie: http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/4/8_Proper_Compensation.html

Re: [MBZ] Good Day So Far

Wow-genius and baggie ties. What a combo. Right up there with fiberglass and frigginometry. Dwight E. Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E32o 4matic Wickford RI On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 12:27 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Already got some stuff done on the finnie: > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT EV airplanes in the near future

Craig wrote: > Again, money and politics ... That is the elixir du jour. Okay, MrScienceEngineer - how do these things sort if this scene is flat? Tin ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

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[MBZ] Good Day So Far

Already got some stuff done on the finnie: http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/4/8_Proper_Compensation.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

We used the thick napped rollers on the popcorn ceilings with no problems. Sure, some of the popcorn came off, but not enough to be an issue. You just have to wear eye protection ... On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 9:30 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I went with the

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

yep,  Coupon brings it to $180 or maybe lower, I forget what I paid for it, might have been less. --FT On 4/8/19 11:44 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Like this? https://www.harborfreight.com/airless-paint-sprayer-kit-62915.html On 07/04/2019 2:11 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

Like this? https://www.harborfreight.com/airless-paint-sprayer-kit-62915.html On 07/04/2019 2:11 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: For doing some repaints on the house.  Harbor Freight special, it seems like a decent unit, got good reviews.  I just primed a bedroom in less than 30min,

Re: [MBZ] OT EV airplanes in the near future

On Sun, 7 Apr 2019 16:02:08 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > But then we discovered that R134a was a greenhouse gas, not to mention > a cheap commodity item like R12 used to be, so now we need R1234yf, > which fortunately can be purchased for less than $100/lb now that it's > in

Re: [MBZ] OT EV airplanes in the near future

On Sun, 7 Apr 2019 15:49:22 -0400 archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: > Luckily someone discovered that R-12 freon was the culprit, and DuPont > just happened to have a factory ready to make r-134a, so the government > banned r-12 and saved us from freezing. Get my boots so I can wade through the

Re: [MBZ] What’s it take to do a t-case? $1800 05 E500 wagon looks nice

It's posted now at $1600.  Probably getting desperate.  It looks like a really nice car just from the few pics.  I wonder if an ML drive train bits would swap in there, the t-case/tranny etc. Those are probably more plentiful in the knacker yards.  That post is really good.

[MBZ] Klebomania

This is Kaleb’s future: https://www.facebook.com/The-Knows-Picker-presents-the-Florida-Benz-Hoard-397003674447412/ -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

In other words, don’t even think of hesitating or you’ll unload a quart of paint in a very small space. The key is to keep moving, and fast. -D > On Apr 8, 2019, at 10:29 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > It does move a lot of paint fast though, which is good but you gotta watch it.

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

I went with the sprayer because the ceiling has that popcorn sh*t on it and I didn't want to scrape it off like I have done in other rooms.  So I had to mask off anyway, and I usually do tape on all the moldings and baseboards, so adding a bit of paper to the tape was not that big a deal.  I

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

My only issue with the rental units is what you said -- you need to get used to the volume of paint. This is not anything like spraying from a rattle can. First time I tried one I had paint running down the wall in rivers. They are great for any kind of textured ceilings. For me rollers are

Re: [MBZ] 1970 Mercedes Benz 280SE W108 - $1700 (Mt. Pleasant), again

I think I have seen that car, it was sitting outside a garage with a for-sale sign about ten or fifteen years ago. Complete rust bucket, really far gone. Seller wanted crazy money back then. Insanity - doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. - Max

Re: [MBZ] WOT I bought an airless paint sprayer

Yes, it does take awhile to get primed and then cleaned up after.  Much better for big jobs given the sunk time involved, but it works very well on this job too. I am actually kinda impressed too that a cheap HF unit seems to work pretty well.  It needs a higher stand to be able to use the

Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

reminds me of this 300CD I bought from an estate sale.  The woman running the sale (there is something about these women who do estate sales...) had this idea it was worth $5500 or some such.  I tried to talk to her and she was high on crack or something, whatever estate saleswomen of a

[MBZ] 1970 Mercedes Benz 280SE W108 - $1700 (Mt. Pleasant), again

$300 car listed at $1700 https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-1970-mercedes-benz-280se-w108/6845637607.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery