Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
get us all On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 2:02 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: Another thing to consider is that as you go from South to North, you are less likely to be imprisoned. In South Carolina the penalty for speeding in a work zone is up to $500 and 30 days and is clearly

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
There's also a NSWC in Dahlgren, VA right on Chesapeake Bay. You could live in Maryland and cross the bridge. Its worth noting that in the MD/VA/DC area income taxes are paid where you live, not where you work because they all have reciprocity with one another. On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 3:53 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
at 4:28 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: There's also a NSWC in Dahlgren, VA right on Chesapeake Bay. You could live in Maryland and cross the bridge. Its worth noting that in the MD/VA/DC area income taxes are paid where you live, not where you work because they all have

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
Doesn't Allen live in Portage IN outside of Chicago? That's about 215 miles up the road. On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I used to go to Crane all the time. Largest non-public rail system in the US. You can't get more rural than Crane, for sure. A

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
Are you applying for mostly government engineering/scientific jobs? Are you looking to get out of NM or just get another job? On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:09 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sun, 13 May 2012 16:28:40 -0600 Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: There's also

Re: [MBZ] Speed

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
What I like best about Montana is the attitude if you don't like our laws, don't come here. In other states, not all speeding tickets will show up on your license. It depends on the where and the circumstances. In New Mexico, rural speeding tickets generally are not reported, at least on the

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
Have you considered moving back to Colorado, Minnesota, Washington, ? or are you looking for someplace you haven't lived before? On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:29 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sun, 13 May 2012 17:12:12 -0600 Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Are you

Re: [MBZ] Speed

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
May 2012 12:28:53 -0600 From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speed Message-ID: CACnCPhnFGpt39=k-agpbpq0ljxro7a3dxu9tjrberohnqaq...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 While I don't suggest

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
without a car its not as common. In Manhattan only extremely rich idiots have cars. -Curt Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 13:55:32 -0600 From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
a lawyer and they pretty much reduce the ticket without you asking. Unless you've gotten a bunch of tickets, but then I'd guess you're better off with a lawyer just about anywhere. Jaime -Northern NJ On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: If you get

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
In NJ I believe you are only allowed to transport guns if both the gun and ammo are stored in separate lock boxes, and you can't stop at grandma's house on the way to the shooting range if the gun is in the car. If you live in Greenwich and were trying to get to Stamford, I'm not sure 15 is a

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
at moving to Chicago we were probably going to become a 1 car family, keep my 190D and get rid of the others and maybe not even keep that. -Curt Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 19:12:03 -0600 From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
at 9:20 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: In NJ I believe you are only allowed to transport guns if both the gun and ammo are stored in separate lock boxes, and you can't stop at grandma's house on the way to the shooting range if the gun is in the car. If you live

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
. -Curt Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 19:20:40 -0600 From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ... Message-ID: cacncphmlfjozl

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Toscano
cut income taxes for the wealthy here during record budget deficits, but the grocery tax is sacred to the Republicans who control all of the government here. On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com writes: Tax wise

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-12 Thread Brian Toscano
, but I would say only the parts of near MA or RI would be considered New England. Greenwich, Stamford, etc. would be NYC metro. On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 5:30 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 11 May 2012 21:40:03 -0600 Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Well

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-12 Thread Brian Toscano
, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: I-95 connects the major East Coast cities. The parts around the major cities will suffer the daily rush hour problems. The rural areas can see heavy traffic during holidays/peak travel seasons as many will travel from the Northeast to Florida along I

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-12 Thread Brian Toscano
Perhaps on of the auto makers could design an air bag system to protect the car as well as the occupants. Like an airbag out the rear bumper to reduce the impact in rear end collisions. On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: I think the system measures the

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-11 Thread Brian Toscano
I am interested in knowing why someone who lives in MA would ask about what it is like to live in adjacent states such as NH, RI, or CT. Everywhere I've lived, I know what life is like in the nearby states, say a radius of a few hundred miles. On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 8:07 PM, Craig

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ...

2012-05-11 Thread Brian Toscano
- From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 11:19 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live in various parts of the country ... I am interested in knowing why someone who lives

Re: [MBZ] TORX Allens?

2012-05-10 Thread Brian Toscano
cover (91+) sitting around if it's needed (what's one worth?) I ended up using an aftermarket silicone gasket and aircraft permatex to keep the oil (mostly) in. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 8, 2012, at 15:04, Brian Toscano brian.tosc

Re: [MBZ] TORX Allens?

2012-05-10 Thread Brian Toscano
(mine is the T60, not the 9/16 or the hex) On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 7:51 AM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks for the idea John. I had seen others use the removable bit design with vice grips and box end wrenches. But I didn't have a T60 and I thought an L-shaped allen

Re: [MBZ] TORX Allens?

2012-05-10 Thread Brian Toscano
I think the use of the word expanded once they came out with new bolt heads like TORX. L-shape is probably the more accurate and generalized term. On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Brian Toscano wrote: Thanks for the idea John. I had seen others use

Re: [MBZ] TORX Allens?

2012-05-10 Thread Brian Toscano
The cheap tools I got at O'Reilly's for this project are not even called TORX, they are called star shaped On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Brian Toscano wrote: Thanks for the idea John. I had seen others use the removable bit design with vice

Re: [MBZ] Exhaust fell off.

2012-05-09 Thread Brian Toscano
I've never heard about a complaint about Rusty's exhaust systems. On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I'm leaning toward the Rusty option. Is never seize your standard silver colored anti-seize used on spork plug threads? Yes, Neverseez is a brand

[MBZ] TORX Allens?

2012-05-08 Thread Brian Toscano
Anyone know where I can get a T60 Allen? Similar to: http://www.tradesmanschoice.com/catalog/Wiha/363VB.html On another Jeep project, I would like to change the nitrile o-rings on my oil filter adapter. There isn't much clearance between the adapter and the frame rail, so I'm not sure a proper

Re: [MBZ] TORX Allens?

2012-05-08 Thread Brian Toscano
I couldn't find them T60 allen in Snap On's catalog. I passed by an O'Reilly's when I was out at lunch and on a whim I stopped in and they had a 5 piece set of $10 that should work. Thanks for the links. On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 10:39 AM, m...@voyager.net wrote: Anyone know where I can get

Re: [MBZ] OT - Jeep heater hoses

2012-05-07 Thread Brian Toscano
to green death just fine. Walt On May 6, 2012 10:32 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Hey all, Since domestic car manufacturers don't continue to support their vehicles as well as Mercedes, it is not surprising to me the that molded heater hoses that go between

Re: [MBZ] OT - Jeep heater hoses

2012-05-07 Thread Brian Toscano
Talk about ugly! On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 7:51 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: What's needed is generic hose premolded with a variety of bends at different angles, and standardized fittings to join one piece to another, kind of like exhaust or PVC pipe. I

Re: [MBZ] OT - Jeep heater hoses

2012-05-07 Thread Brian Toscano
Russ W. On 5/6/2012 21:47, Brian Toscano wrote: Quadratec and others only have the upper and lower radiator hoses (which are also still available from the dealer). Its the lines to/from the heater core that I'm having trouble finding. 2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ). On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 8:38 PM

Re: [MBZ] OT - Jeep heater hoses

2012-05-07 Thread Brian Toscano
How long do cooling system hoses last on American cars? On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net wrote: Better be they supply most of the hoses for the US manufactures. According the my guy at the Local FAPS. On 5/7/2012 16:14, Brian Toscano wrote: Thanks

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT - Jeep heater hoses

2012-05-07 Thread Brian Toscano
How's that genset running? Did you move the power like you wanted? Still have the pictures of the derusting project? On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 8:12 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: I believe that all you need are 45/90/180 degree bends, straight hose, and a handful of hose barb

Re: [MBZ] OT - Jeep heater hoses

2012-05-07 Thread Brian Toscano
So 15 years with Prestone Green and 45-75 years with MB coolant? On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 6:36 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: With the modern coolants, a long time. With green crap a few years. Same as a Benz. Peter On May 7, 2012, at 7:32 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: How

Re: [MBZ] OT: DS211J Correction

2012-05-06 Thread Brian Toscano
That's good to know. When I redid my home storage, I replaced all existing external disk enclosures/hard drives with a Western Digital 3TB FireWire 800 drive with a 5 year warranty. It would be nice not to have any cables attached to my laptop, but at least with local storage, I don't have to

[MBZ] OT - Jeep heater hoses

2012-05-06 Thread Brian Toscano
Hey all, Since domestic car manufacturers don't continue to support their vehicles as well as Mercedes, it is not surprising to me the that molded heater hoses that go between the thermostat housing/water pump and heater core of my Jeep are NLA. It looks like the replacement is standard heater

Re: [MBZ] strange oil pool

2012-05-06 Thread Brian Toscano
Don Willis = OK Don = LT Don? On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 8:33 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Being the only Don on the list can get lonely sometimes, makes me wonder why I bother with the OK --- On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 9:26 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Yes and yes

Re: [MBZ] OT - Jeep heater hoses

2012-05-06 Thread Brian Toscano
model Jeep? Try some of the aftermarket custom houses, they are more likely than McParts to have them. Quadtrack is good, there are others. Peter On May 6, 2012, at 9:32 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: Hey all, Since domestic car manufacturers don't continue to support their vehicles as well

Re: [MBZ] Grease

2012-05-04 Thread Brian Toscano
You really don't need a dial indicator to set wheel bearing end play. If you mount the wheel/tire and rap the tire with your first as you turn and tighten you can hear a change in the sound when the endplay is correct. If you put a dial indicator on it after you do it that way, you should find

Re: [MBZ] Funny shipping

2012-05-03 Thread Brian Toscano
No pictures? On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On May 3, 2012 9:24 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Nobody's had a funny Rusty shipping story lately so I've got one. My trim strips for the top of the rain gutters on my 240D

Re: [MBZ] OM603 Bent Valve?

2012-05-03 Thread Brian Toscano
Make sure it is timed properly - cam, pump - Cost: Your time Compression test to make sure all cylinders have the right pressure - Cost: Your time Have the injectors tested to make sure they are all in good working order - Cost: $50? at a diesel shop On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 4:29 PM, Rolf

Re: [MBZ] OM603 Bent Valve?

2012-05-03 Thread Brian Toscano
If you wanted to know if it was injectors or not, without spending any money, you could move the 4, 5, and 6 injectors to another cylinder and see if the problem moves with the injectors. On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 5:14 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: Make sure it is timed properly

Re: [MBZ] OT: Focus wiring sheds insulation

2012-04-30 Thread Brian Toscano
How hard is to pull the evaporator? My second-hand Subaru had numerous A/C problems and I think the previous owner let it run low (means low oil charge as well) enough that it caused a noisy compressor. I had the high pressure hose off the A/C leak through the membrane (common problem) and the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Focus wiring sheds insulation

2012-04-29 Thread Brian Toscano
Heat shrink or electrical tape sounds like a good fix. I know insulation/electrical problems exist on other makes, but one would think Ford would learn how to make an automobile without such problems. Ford vehicles have been catching fire decades and even burning people's houses down. On

Re: [MBZ] 'Nother oil thread

2012-04-28 Thread Brian Toscano
Mobil 1 5w-40 is perfectly acceptable for your Mercedes. Surprised that Sam's had any in stock. On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 2:25 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Me, either; just for M1. Well, I'll hafta confess; I did get a coupla pairs of Dickies khaki pants at Wallie's several months ago.

Re: [MBZ] UPS Diesel or gas?

2012-04-24 Thread Brian Toscano
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/u-p-s-finds-a-substitute-for-diesel-natural-gas-at-260-degrees-below-zero/ On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 6:01 PM, TE ban...@nc.rr.com wrote: UPS has always had both gas and diesel trucks. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Light reading

2012-04-23 Thread Brian Toscano
I would lean toward the threat of fire or explosions from gasoline engines. In the early 1970's there wasn't too much concern about emissions. On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 5:31 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:51:49 -0700 Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Diesel OIL again

2012-04-22 Thread Brian Toscano
- a long distance trucker gets his oil tested with me and I have a sample page with 5 or 6 tests on it. Sorry I'm getting to this late - LarryT 91 300D On 4/13/2012 11:55 AM, Brian Toscano wrote: What kind of viscosity is 40? Did they test it cold? On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Curt

Re: [MBZ] Diesel OIL again

2012-04-22 Thread Brian Toscano
any difference? Besides with ultra low sulfur diesel TBN is less important than it used to be. Actually I was under the impression TBN was less important on diesels anyway. -Curt Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:29:13 -0600 From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Crystal ball time - Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
Not to mention using untaxed fuel is cheating your fellow Americans. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Dave Walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: If you were thinking about running alternate fuels in your new diesel - don't. You cannot use any concentration of biodiesel in 2007 and later

Re: [MBZ] Crystal ball time - Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
I was referring to the people who make their own. In some states the fuel tax goes directly to the highway fund and that is the only source of the state highway fund. If you have a problem paying fuel taxes, don't drive. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Diesel from Nat Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
I suspect that natural gas prices will rise in the future. They won't stay low forever. For the longest time coal was one of the cheapest ways to make power, but with emissions controls costing billions, and cheap natural gas - it can be economical for new plants to use natural gas. And that's

Re: [MBZ] Crystal ball time - Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
: Then don't buy an electric or a hybrid. Those are cheating the system too. In fact, buying any high MPG vehicle means you are not paying your fair share of road tax. -Dave Walton On Apr 18, 2012, at 2:30 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Not to mention using untaxed fuel

Re: [MBZ] Crystal ball time - Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
...@gmail.com wrote: Then don't buy an electric or a hybrid. Those are cheating the system too. In fact, buying any high MPG vehicle means you are not paying your fair share of road tax. -Dave Walton On Apr 18, 2012, at 2:30 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Not to mention using

Re: [MBZ] Crystal ball time - Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
On Apr 18, 2012, at 7:37 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: In some places bicycles need to be registered. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: And those who ride bicycles and use the road? Shouldn't they be subjected to a road tax

Re: [MBZ] Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
Diesels are best for heavy towing and towing at high altitudes and over mountains. Isn't Manitoba mostly flat prairie? How big of a boat will you be taking to the lake? :-) On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 5:11 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca writes:

Re: [MBZ] Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
How many supercharged trucks do you see going over the mountains towing heavy trailers? On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 7:05 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Brian Toscano wrote: Diesels are best I'd say you can put a period right there. *smiles* for heavy towing and towing at high

Re: [MBZ] Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
It is true that supercharged or turbocharged vehicles have more power at high altitude than naturally aspirated vehicles. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: How many supercharged trucks do you see going over the mountains towing heavy trailers

Re: [MBZ] Crystal ball time - Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
The people who make their own biodiesel would be better off if they didn't advertise it is a way to avoid fuel taxes It may not be their primary reason, but it sets a bad precedent. I didn't buy fuel efficient vehicles to avoid fuel taxes, I did it to save money on fuel. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012

Re: [MBZ] Diesel from Nat Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
that trend is going to stop as long as natural gas is inexpensive and plentiful and doesn't require billions in emissions like coal plants do. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 7:01 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Brian Toscano wrote: For the longest time coal was one of the cheapest ways to make

Re: [MBZ] Crystal ball time - Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
I'd rather have a mileage reading. I think people who want to avoid government tracking their vehicle movements should have the option. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 8:02 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Yes you do --- I might even have a car or two to sell to you -- On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at

Re: [MBZ] Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-18 Thread Brian Toscano
I have never heard of a turbo-supercharger except here. Superchargers are driven by the flywheel. Turbos are driven by the exhaust. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Brian Toscano wrote: Diesels are best Philip wrote: I'd say you can put

Re: [MBZ] Crystal ball time - Diesel or Gas?

2012-04-17 Thread Brian Toscano
Over 20 years the overall vehicle comes more into question than the fuel it uses. If you're only driving 10,000 miles a year the fuel cost would not be a major concern. Both will be available. The world will not run out of oil at some moment in time. On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 11:43 PM, G Mann

Re: [MBZ] OT - annoying drivers

2012-04-16 Thread Brian Toscano
Rolling roadblock, aggressive driving. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 6:10 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Reminded today of an annoying type driver: 'Came up behind two lanes (2 packs) of backed up traffic on US 70W headed toward Raleigh and east of I-40; divided four lanes (2 each way);

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-16 Thread Brian Toscano
The problem with these portable solutions is that Curt was also looking for something he could turn on for entertainment in the back yard. On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 6:14 PM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.comwrote: Funny the guy doing the video is named Curt. So you're into lanterns. Does

Re: [MBZ] Nice 15 PB

2012-04-16 Thread Brian Toscano
What is the narcolepsy issue? One of my Mac Book falls asleep when occasionally, but that usually takes an active phone call with my cell phone on the laptop. On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 8:04 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: That one is gone, but this just came up this morning: I have an

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Would some low wattage lighting along the wood line give you enough ambient light for your convenience without making it too bright? Perhaps you can run it to a more convenient part of your home. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I have a backyard that

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Its definitely something you can wire, but looks hokey and probably a violation of the NEC. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:49:58 -0400 Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: That is pretty much what I am seeing as I look at various

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Dan, Is your circuit breaker panel on an interior wall? If its in the garage or some other location, you could pop in a new circuit just for the exterior lighting. Put an outlet with a transformer near it, and then run low voltage from there. As Grant said the codes for low voltage are pretty

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
into a dedicated branch circuit like that would be a no-no. Dan On Apr 15, 2012, at 4:03 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: Its definitely something you can wire, but looks hokey and probably a violation of the NEC. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sun, 15 Apr

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
wires. Brian On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:23 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: I agree 100%. Even though it works just imagine what happens when you try to sell your house and in the inspection see that. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I may

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Why not drill up from the eaves? They make 24 nail eaters that will drill through just about anything, 8 foot drill bits for about $50 at home depot so maybe you can get the end of the bit to somewhere you can reach? On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Now THAT

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Or just use fish tape to push inside (from the outside) On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: Why not drill up from the eaves? They make 24 nail eaters that will drill through just about anything, 8 foot drill bits for about $50 at home depot so maybe

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
If you went the low voltage route, use some conduit on the outside of the house, bust out part of sidewalk to put the conduit below ground level and then run the LV wire under the sidewalk, and then patch the concrete... On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
:59 -0600 Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Its definitely something you can wire, but looks hokey and probably a violation of the NEC. A separately fused branch circuit for an additional 150 W of lighting a violation of the NEC? I don't think so. And why should it look hokey

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
In older wiring, particularly where BX cable was used, 220V 3-wire was common. Today 220V 4-wire is code. Both ground and neutral are eventually tied to the same place in the panel - ground. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 7:04 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Mind, on the old house there

Re: [MBZ] OT - Yard Lighting Quandary

2012-04-15 Thread Brian Toscano
When are they going to invite wireless light and non-robot vacuum cleaners? :-) On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 7:12 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: You can throw a helluva lot of light with LEDs or CFs for relatively little power. Even with incandescent, say 4 60w bulbs we're only

Re: [MBZ] don't move to Seattle

2012-04-14 Thread Brian Toscano
Are these the ones that drive like a$$holes on I-90? Or is that more representative of the natives? Based on the transportation system I would never move to Seattle. Seems like a bunch of d-bags. On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 7:20 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: too late! You shoulda

Re: [MBZ] don't move to Seattle

2012-04-14 Thread Brian Toscano
by bright lights and moisture, or clouds, wind, or even the presence of air. clay On Apr 14, 2012, at 1:36 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: Are these the ones that drive like a$$holes on I-90? Or is that more representative of the natives? Based on the transportation system I would never move

Re: [MBZ] Diesel OIL again

2012-04-13 Thread Brian Toscano
13:29:13 -0600 From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel OIL again Message-ID: CACnCPh=UAbYqrz=dKkARynrp_bNo_SYuTzYJu=hztngorqv...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dave and I. Can

Re: [MBZ] Diesel OIL again

2012-04-13 Thread Brian Toscano
What kind of viscosity is 40? Did they test it cold? On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I didn't do TBN, viscosity was 40 on both, M1 5w40 was the oil. -Curt Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:27:43 -0600 From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] OT CBBT

2012-04-13 Thread Brian Toscano
http://www.cbbt.com/schedule.html On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:35:32 -0400 Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Once you get on the eastern shore from the CBBT it's two lane roads, as I recall. I used to go to Wallops Island

Re: [MBZ] Diesel OIL again

2012-04-12 Thread Brian Toscano
:54 -0600 From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel OIL again Message-ID: cacncphkcqm9xceaajefqd-j+xfurvft9oibnhyooxw-vm_1...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 From some oil analysis

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-12 Thread Brian Toscano
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:15:27 -0600 From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country Message-ID: CACnCPh=_w1qqjdin38gx4mdf8pgdjtt5k2l_r4w2n5oxdhd...@mail.gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
I am curious to hear how Dan found the qualify of live in WI better than other parts of the country. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Northern WI. The state bird up there. Totally different place, very, very rural. Dan, eh They grow bigun's up there,

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
prefer to live in a nanny state. Weather and popular recreation activities are less subjective, but still a lot has to do with your line of work and the circle of people you create. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: I am curious to hear how Dan found

Re: [MBZ] Control arm questions.

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
You don't need a spring compressor for 124/201 chassis either. The most important thing to do is not to tighten the suspension bolts until the weight of the car is on the wheels. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 2:30 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:18:06 -0400 Fred Moir

Re: [MBZ] OT - Computer Stuff - Active Directory/LDAP, etc.

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
IE and some of the browsers are able to automatically exchange the information with your web filter. Basically it is a function of the software rather than the OS. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 5:49 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Our web filter at work is AD aware, so it gets the security token

Re: [MBZ] OT - Computer Stuff - Active Directory/LDAP, etc.

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: IE and some of the browsers are able to automatically exchange the information with your web filter. Basically it is a function of the software rather than the OS. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 5:49 PM, OK Don okd

Re: [MBZ] New Office for Kleb

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
Cost? On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 6:51 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: http://www.stumbleupon.com/to/s/1HjI10 clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware

Re: [MBZ] OT - Computer Stuff - Active Directory/LDAP, etc.

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
:57 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: To be more correct, there are a number of methods that your web filtering software can use. In my last email I described one way. There are other integration agents that can be used. For example, you can use DC Agent to tie directly to the domain controllers

Re: [MBZ] OT - Computer Stuff - Active Directory/LDAP, etc.

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
http://www.websense.com/content/support/library/web/v75/user_id/uid_overview.aspx On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 7:23 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: In the first model I mentioned, IE and the web browser exchanges the information with Websense. I don't know the details

Re: [MBZ] OT - Computer Stuff - Active Directory/LDAP, etc.

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
, at 7:57 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: To be more correct, there are a number of methods that your web filtering software can use. In my last email I described one way. There are other integration agents that can be used. For example, you can use DC Agent to tie directly to the domain

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
Kaleb, I don't have any problems with Oklahoma, but I do question your comments about the weather. When I think about the weather there, I think of winter ice storms, spring hurricanes, hot summers, and a moderate fall - not as cold as Colorado and not as hot as Phoenix, but still plenty hot.

Re: [MBZ] OT Joe Biden

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
During presidential elections, Republicans buy elections and the Democrats just win them by being better than the Republications :-) On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 7:44 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: I have to say I'm disappointed. Last time around the Republicans nominated someone

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
I meant tornados :-) On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 7:39 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: And lots of tornadoes! Dan Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: That's called oklahoma, does not usually get to cold in the winter or hot in the summer. It's a nice conservative state with a

Re: [MBZ] What it's like to live in various parts of the country

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
Not too many avalanches or tsunamis though. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:10 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: We also get earthquakes -- you get it ALL here - no need to shop around in other states to find what you're missing. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc

Re: [MBZ] routers

2012-04-11 Thread Brian Toscano
The ZyXEL DSL router that Centurylink provides has worked very well for me, better than my old WRT54G. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Wrt54g is what I have now Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2012, at 10:49 PM, TE ban...@nc.rr.com wrote: Just

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating BS

2012-04-09 Thread Brian Toscano
the WI and FL laws that require you to pay sales tax on cars purchased out of state if you establish residency within six months of the purchase. Dan On Apr 9, 2012, at 12:23 AM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: So what are they trying to do here? Encourage MA residents to buy

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating BS

2012-04-08 Thread Brian Toscano
Refunds are not common but some states do/did issue them. On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 5:54 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: No refunds here that I know of. If you sell the car before the registration expires, you simply lose the value of what you paid. Some states, like Indiana, had a

Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating

2012-04-08 Thread Brian Toscano
Florida is South of the mountains. On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: California likes cars but hates polluters. So there are no safety inspections and no strict tag requirements. Reserve your judgement of whackos to the Northeast on down to Virginia (and

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