Re: [MBZ] Gas prices and when will they affect used car prices

2022-03-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Price at the pump is the canary in the coal mine. Everything made using energy or hydrocarbons will cost more, providing it is even available. We have been well and truly screwed by environmentalist dilatants and the ESG crowd. The Ukrainians got screwed infinitely worse. It doesn't stop

Re: [MBZ] w126 front suspension bushings

2022-03-01 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I bought such a kit from FCP several years ago but they seem to have fewer and fewer 126 parts these days (at least on the web site). My kit seemed to have all good quality European rubber, as I recall. Couldn't hurt to call them. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Karl

Re: [MBZ] Shop door

2022-03-01 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Most residential doors open inward, probably so a storm or screen door can be added. AFAIK, commercial doors open outward (and have panic hardware) so a pile of panicked people trying to escape cannot block the door shut. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] Shop door

2022-03-01 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Inward-opening doors have a floor-space penalty because the swing area must be kept clear. They are also more vulnerable to brute-force attacks because the door jam helps resist a pushing attack. Some people weld the hinge pin so it can't be removed. You can also fabricate a hinge protector

Re: [MBZ] WiFi extender

2022-02-21 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Also a good option. Like a cable but without pulling cable, usually. I keep a pair on hand for temporary needs but my OOMA phone ran off a pair of powerline adaptors for several years and the speed is near cat5. But the powerline adaptors confused my Unifi setup. -Original Message-

Re: [MBZ] WiFi extender

2022-02-20 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I'll be the oddball. Run a wire (before hot weather comes) and put an access point at the far end. Mesh is OK, I guess but cat5 is better, IMO. By the way you don't need to put the access point (or mesh router) inside the room; just lay it on top of the drywall or insulation if there is

Re: [MBZ] Am I doing this starter voltage drop test correctly?

2022-02-19 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Can you measure the voltage across the battery terminals while cranking? That would tell you if you have a battery problem or not. I don't know the history of this car but oil that is way too thick can really lug cold weather cranking. Is the oil viscosity known or is there experience

Re: [MBZ] Am I doing this starter voltage drop test correctly?

2022-02-19 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Can you measure the voltage across the battery terminals while cranking? That would tell you if you have a battery problem or not. I don't know the history of this car but oil that is way too thick can really lug cold weather cranking. Is the oil viscosity known or is there experience

Re: [MBZ] Diesel oil

2022-02-18 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I think it's called cascading failure and it can occur in all manner of social, mechanical, and economic systems if they are not robust. On 2/18/2022 6:00 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Hmm. Going to be a bit of supply chain issues if trucks can't get their oil changed. > > > Rick > >

Re: [MBZ] Cell phones

2022-02-14 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
More details: When phone shopping (probably for current Moto G7, not certain) I noticed some model numbers were GSM only, some CDMA only, some both some limited frequencies, etc. The point is you need to check the fine print and the long model number. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On

Re: [MBZ] OT Google phones

2022-02-13 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I've been happy with Republic: $15/mo + $5/gig/mo. They have contracts with GSM and CDMA tower systems but you get one or the other. Republic is all online (no brick and mortar). If you already have (or buy elsewhere) one of the phones they support they'll just send a SIM card. I started with

Re: [MBZ] Security cameras

2022-02-06 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I started a wordy reply and realized you would be better served by an existing web site (if you can stand the owner, fenderman, who can be off-putting): https://ipcamtalk.com/. Best to start on the wikki page: https://ipcamtalk.com/wiki/ Up front, you need to decide if you want a

Re: [MBZ] Rusty

2022-02-04 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
RIP Rusty. The passing of an age for me. I never laid eyes on him but he was a true friend to Classic MBZ owners. His knowledge was even more valuable than his bargain prices. And sometimes delivery was so fast it would make your head spin. Rusty knew his parts and took the time to educate

Re: [MBZ] HF Float Charger is the Nuts

2022-02-02 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
That's not the point. The unregulated charger will cause premature battery death if used constantly. A real Battery Minder is regulated by charge phase plus desulfating. Currently on sale: https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200332201_200332201? There may be better prices but I don't

Re: [MBZ] Speed cameras

2022-01-30 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Given that we carry cell phones with continuous tracking plus ID, cameras don't seem like such a big deal. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Allan Streib via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2022 2:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Allan Streib Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] OT California Has No Idea What Its Going To Do With Millions Of Old EV Batteries

2022-01-30 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Just another part of the needed, but overlooked, infrastructure. Those things contain a small fortune in minerals that need to be recovered if this craze is to continue. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2022 9:21 AM To:

Re: [MBZ] Garage heating options

2022-01-27 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
MY 12K BTU Pioneer system has been running fine for five years. I don't know if my old unit is the same as to current models but mine appears identical (externally) to a larger Mitsubishi unit at out church. My Pioneer system did not have pre-charged lines so I hired that HVAC pro to flare

Re: [MBZ] Cognitive Dissonance Much?

2022-01-26 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
st. So you have 400-450 Watts to work with at noon, less before and after. That will impart some charge to the battery, but even in an 8 hour workday it won't be enough to put back what you used driving to work. On Tue, Jan 25, 2022, at 11:44 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > Still a n

Re: [MBZ] Cognitive Dissonance Much?

2022-01-25 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
IMO, electric cars are neither good nor bad. But they are what they are. They may not be what you think they are, or what you imagine them to be. They do not reduce CO2 emissions per mile unless your power source is hydroelectric (or nuclear or geothermal). They don't reduce net energy

Re: [MBZ] Cognitive Dissonance Much?

2022-01-25 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Still a niche car. Do the math. Panels may be OK to recharge while you are at work on a sunny day but they can't keep up while driving. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 8:53 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc:

Re: [MBZ] AGM vs flooded cell

2022-01-16 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Also, AGM has much slower self-discharge. And (IMO) they can be rehabilitated even after going almost flat. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2022 7:01 PM To: Dan Penoff via Mercedes ; davesl...@okiebenz.com Cc: Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Smart thermo

2022-01-12 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Back in the day before refrigerated air, movie theaters contracted with subway companies to blow cool underground air into the theater -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Allan Streib via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:10 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc:

Re: [MBZ] Smart thermo

2022-01-11 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
We installed Honeywell internet thermostats on the four HVAC systems at church. It is a small church and nobody is there 95% of the time so these internet units allow key folks to check the temperature or change temp for a special event without traveling to the building. Honeywell emails

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes is selling vaporware

2022-01-06 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Pure political genius. Mortgage the yet unborn. They can't complain from the womb and the current crop of politicians will be gone before they can vote. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Clay via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, January 6, 2022 7:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes is selling vaporware

2022-01-06 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
> demand for charging EVs that would be a detriment, but no one is suggesting > that. > Solar and wind are steadily supplanting fossil fuel generating sources > of baseload electricity, and nuclear may yet enjoy a renaissance (but > don't hold your breath). And to be fair, conventional

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes is selling vaporware

2022-01-06 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Exactly. Electric cars are niche vehicles for the rich based on the myth they don't pollute. Given state of the art of electrical power generation, conversion, and transmission, electric vehicle operation pollutes less (not none) only if the charging power is hydro. And that doesn't account

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes is selling vaporware

2022-01-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
OIL SAE viscosity? -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Clay via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 4:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Clay Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes is selling vaporware Temps this week hover around 0*F in ANC. The carpet installers are using

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes is selling vaporware

2022-01-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
As a former resident of hurricane alley (who had to evacuate more than once) I think a person would be nuts to have an electric car unless he also had a reliable gas/diesel vehicle. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of mitch--- via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes is selling vaporware

2022-01-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
The air coming out of the mini-split in my barn feels quite warm, especially compared to a normal central heat pump system. But the moving air may still feel cool across the room. Also, the mini-split air handler always needs some air flow (blower on low) to sense room temperature. Something

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes is selling vaporware

2022-01-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Mini splits have advantages, mainly no duct loss, multi-speed blowers, and variable speed (inverter-driven) compressors for optimum refrigerant flow. Efficiency is not the right measure. Resistance heating is 100% efficient (all watts become BTUs). For heat pumps coefficient of performance

Re: [MBZ] OT so I was just down the road

2022-01-03 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
How about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq1sIzPX_0c -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes Sent: Monday, January 3, 2022 7:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Buggered Benzmail Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT so I was just down the road I don’t think

Re: [MBZ] Home Despot batteries

2022-01-03 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Trivia: Army/Air Force commissaries (grocery stores) havd "bag boys" that bagged your groceries, took them to your car, and loaded them in your trunk. At least they did in my day. These jobs were highly competitive but unpaid; they worked for tips only. I had a Master Sergeant who worked

Re: [MBZ] Home Despot batteries

2022-01-03 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Another government story. There was some item SWMBO bought at the base commissary but she could no longer find it. So she found the manager and inquired. The manager said they no longer carry that item because it sold so fast they could not keep it in stock. You see, the manager was

Re: [MBZ] Home Despot batteries

2022-01-03 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Back in a prior life I had a young troop that did not understand why the Soviet Union was the way it was. I asked if he was familiar with the Air Force supply system; he said yes and chuckled. Then I told him to imagine an entire country that "worked" that way. He got it. -Original

Re: [MBZ] MB CDs

2021-12-31 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I have the 126 manuals in digital form. You can download (as a zip file) here: https://kioti.ddns.net/W126v1.2.zip Download and expand into a folder and then use Main.html to access the contents. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Rick Knoble via Mercedes Sent: Friday,

Re: [MBZ] Engine shake when frozen

2021-12-29 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I had some experience with Soviet military vehicles (like tanks) in a previous life. Creature comforts were nil. Engine systems (Diesel) were interesting. They had an oil heater (fuel fired, I think) and pump to circulate heated oil through the engine before attempting to start. The batteries

Re: [MBZ] I purchased it as a graduation gift for my son he does not like it. Asking 5000.00 or Best offer for a 2002 S430 Benz

2021-12-17 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Keep the car. Lose the kid. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Sent: Friday, December 17, 2021 10:03 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd Thursby Subject: [MBZ] I purchased it as a graduation gift for my son he does not like it. Asking

Re: [MBZ] OT mouse capital punishment

2021-12-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
utside air into the house. -D From: Mercedes on behalf of Scott Ritchey via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, December 5, 2021 10:36 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Cc: Scott Ritchey Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT mouse capital punishment How does that work for lint cleaning? I ha

Re: [MBZ] OT mouse capital punishment

2021-12-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
utside air into the house. -D From: Mercedes on behalf of Scott Ritchey via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, December 5, 2021 10:36 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Cc: Scott Ritchey Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT mouse capital punishment How does that work for lint cleaning? I ha

Re: [MBZ] KC135 Trivia Was RE: OT - Reboot Your Aircraft

2021-12-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
To visualize Dutch Roll, visualize driving your MBZ inside a big pipe, straight and level along the bottom.. Now push the steering wheel a little left (or right) and let go. The car will climb the left side (or right) of the pipe (experiencing yaw roll angle) until the car steers itself back to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Home HVAC question

2021-12-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I'd check the other end of the thermostat cable where it attaches to the control board in the furnace. I did recently encounter a case with a high efficiency (condensing) gas furnace where a pressure sensor was out of tolerance; that fan would not run, even jumping red-green at the control board,

Re: [MBZ] KC135 Trivia Was RE: OT - Reboot Your Aircraft

2021-12-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
injection. Upgrading the engines would definitely reduce the takeoff run, probably by a lot. I wouldn't see that as a problem On Dec 5, 2021, at 12:01 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > No longer a factor. All surviving KC135s are reengined from the old J57 > turbojet to more mo

Re: [MBZ] OT mouse capital punishment

2021-12-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
How does that work for lint cleaning? I have a 20 ft of metal duct from the dryer to the outside and run a Lint Eater through it periodically. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of dan penoff.com via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, December 5, 2021 9:27 AM To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] OT - Reboot Your Aircraft

2021-12-04 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Actually, the 707 was a more modern design based on the 135. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of OK Don via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, December 4, 2021 7:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: OK Don Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Reboot Your Aircraft KC-135 and E3 AWACS fly

[MBZ] KC135 Trivia Was RE: OT - Reboot Your Aircraft

2021-12-04 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
fighter, done several times in SEA. On\, December 4, 2021 6:59 PM, Peter Frederick wrote Good thing my high end hearing isn't good anyway then! Turbojets scream something aweful! On Dec 4, 2021, at 5:52 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > You ain't heard nuthin 'til you are in the b

Re: [MBZ] OT - Reboot Your Aircraft

2021-12-04 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
You ain't heard nuthin 'til you are in the back of a KC135 during a wet (J57) takeoff. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Peter Frederick via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, December 4, 2021 6:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Peter Frederick Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Reboot

Re: [MBZ] OT: Working the system

2021-12-02 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
That's for sure. The (just finished) carport project involved 600 self-drilling screws. Possible with a drill but only with considerable pressure. Stepson's Makita drill-driver was the cat's meow for these. -Original Message- From: Of Curt Raymond Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021

Re: [MBZ] How to remove the drain plug without losing oil.

2021-12-02 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
As I recall, you anneal copper by quenching it in liquid, not cool slowly (opposite of steel). -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Allan Streib via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 10:05 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Allan Streib Subject: Re: [MBZ] How to

Re: [MBZ] Lift wiring

2021-11-28 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I probably don't understand the setup but Randy is correct in stating the breaker rating should not exceed the amp capacity of the wires. In the US that's 15 amp-14 AWG, 20 amp-12 AWG, 30 amp-10 AWG, and 40 amp-8 AWG, and 55 amp-6 AWG for normal copper NM cable. -Original Message-

Re: [MBZ] OT: How long have you been here? Csn you remember?

2021-11-27 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Probably since late 90s. It was a Diesel list then and Dr Booth was prolific. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Human Fly & DC-8

2021-11-27 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Back in the late 70s we did experiments to assess an F-15 pilot's ability to function with the canopy gone (but windshield intact). It was possible but brutal (seat full down, get as low as possible in cockpit, slow down). I should remember but I don't recall the conclusion WRT F-16 which

Re: [MBZ] Good or bad snake?

2021-11-25 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
ted-states/ -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2021 9:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Buggered Benzmail Subject: Re: [MBZ] Good or bad snake? Venomous --FT Sent from iFōn > On Nov 25, 2021, at 2:49 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Good or bad snake?

2021-11-25 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Looks like a good snake to me. There are very few poisonous snakes in North America. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2021 1:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List ; okiet...@okiebenz.com Cc: Kaleb Striplin Subject:

Re: [MBZ] 300TD hatch struts

2021-11-20 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I have heard this before. But the strut bolts on my 79 TD came out with an ordinary (manual) socket set. Maybe I was just lucky (and much younger). -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of David Bruckmann via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2021 6:42 PM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] sudden total vacuum loss

2021-11-15 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Streib Subject: Re: [MBZ] sudden total vacuum loss Yeah that's the plan. Want to get the engine stop working at least. The rest is just convenience. Allan On Mon, Nov 15, 2021, at 4:04 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > I don't know the W116 but diagnosing 123/126 model vacuum is not h

Re: [MBZ] sudden total vacuum loss

2021-11-15 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I don't know the W116 but diagnosing 123/126 model vacuum is not hard. Miti Vac, golf tees, vacuum diagram, and a short piece of rubber hose is all that's needed. Access to all key junctions was under the passenger floor mat. But even before that, visually inspect the lines in the engine

Re: [MBZ] Dune

2021-11-04 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
implied or intended, and it can go VERY wrong. Facial recognition and self driving vehicles are a case in point. On Nov 4, 2021, at 4:55 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > Frankly, I found some of the Brian Herbert prequels (like House Atraides and House Harkonen) more engaging but probably onl

Re: [MBZ] Dune

2021-11-04 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Frankly, I found some of the Brian Herbert prequels (like House Atraides and House Harkonen) more engaging but probably only because I had already read the later books. Interestingly ( considering current trends) the theme that runs throughout all of the series is a prohibition against

Re: [MBZ] Dune

2021-10-29 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
The new Dune is just as long as the '84 version but ends about a third of the way through the story. It looks like the first episode of a trilogy or mini-series but I see nothing online about follow-on episodes. I found the book confusing when I first read it back in the '60s but the book has

Re: [MBZ] 722.3 Auto Transmission Digital Manual

2021-10-27 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I can't attest to their quality but here are links to 722.3 and 722.6 manuals I happen to have: https://kioti.ddns.net/722-3.zip https://kioti.ddns.net/722-6.pdf Scott -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 11:30 PM

Re: [MBZ] W116 ignition tumbler and key

2021-10-23 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I never opened an ignition cylinder but I have been inside w126 door locks. The sidewinder style does not use pin-style tumblers like a typical home lock. They use spring loaded split "wafers" that ride up and down the profile cut into the sides of the key. When everything is "right" with the

Re: [MBZ] OT water heaters

2021-10-12 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
These tanks generally have two heater elements: upper and lower. The lower element has a simple thermostat (disk type) that turns on and off near the set point, with some hysteresis. The upper thermostat is more complex; when off (water warm enough) it routes power to the lower thermostat.

Re: [MBZ] OT water heaters

2021-10-12 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Also, if someone "tests" the P-T safety valve by manually "burping" it, there is a chance of suspended solids getting stuck on the valve's sealing surfaces (causing a dripping leak). On the plus side, these valves are (relatively) cheap and easy to replace. -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] OT water heaters

2021-10-12 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Maybe one of the thermostats sticks? -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Monday, October 11, 2021 9:24 PM To: Dan Penoff via Mercedes Cc: Kaleb Striplin Subject: [MBZ] OT water heaters At the rental, in 2019 we replaced the hot water tank

Re: [MBZ] How to jumpstart an Airbus, Jamaica edition.

2021-10-02 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
If you mean Air France 477, my reading of the reports indicated a lack of airmanship experience and overreliance on automation. The pilot in control did not seem to understand the flight conditions (deep stall) as he crashed into the Atlantic. So far, I think the US is blessed to have an

Re: [MBZ] OT: BUFF to get new Rolls Royce engines

2021-09-25 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Even more amazing when you consider all the unusual features, like bicycle landing gear, nose down takeoff attitude (no slats), lack of ailerons (spoilers only), short tail (original "shark" tail torqued the fuselage), downward-firing ejection seats, and so forth. -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] How to jumpstart an Airbus?

2021-09-20 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Some Korea-era jets could be jump-started using exhaust from a jet in front of you. I think this lost favor with the bosses (but it was cool). Most turbojets will air-start with enough airspeed to windmill the engine, often possible in level flight in a 2-engine jet. High bypass turbofans

Re: [MBZ] OT: Excitement

2021-09-20 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
A standard QD should never let go until the release collar slides back. I use double-acting QDs on my tractor loader. In this arrangement the attaching bracket holds the release collar (and no other part of the fitting) so pulling the hose will release it and I can also connect it with one hand

Re: [MBZ] OT for our printer expert -- What it's like to fix linotype, intertype, and other old presses

2021-09-17 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I don't want to prolong this thread but one more point deserves saying. Guidance for an EMP weapon is not hard; a WWII V2 rocket could do the job. Even primitive guidance technology that can't hit the broadside of the proverbial barn door is good enough. Any nuclear country that can reach near

Re: [MBZ] OT for our printer expert -- What it's like to fix linotype, intertype, and other old presses

2021-09-16 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Solar cells, charge controllers, and EV motor controllers are all built on semiconductors and all are vulnerable to permanent EMP damage. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of G Mann via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 3:16 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: G Mann

Re: [MBZ] OT for our printer expert -- What it's like to fix linotype, intertype, and other old presses

2021-09-15 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Which is why I'll never sell my 300SD. But expect many roads to become impassible with manned checkpoints (where robbers will kill you and steal your car) and millions of dead modern cars, frozen in place since the event. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin

Re: [MBZ] OT for our printer expert -- What it's like to fix linotype, intertype, and other old presses

2021-09-15 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
it difficult to imagine a number so high. -D > On Sep 15, 2021, at 1:36 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not unlike the era when ships were made of wood and the men were made > of steel. They say that a wide-scale EMP event would result in 90% > fatalities.

Re: [MBZ] OT for our printer expert -- What it's like to fix linotype, intertype, and other old presses

2021-09-15 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Not unlike the era when ships were made of wood and the men were made of steel. They say that a wide-scale EMP event would result in 90% fatalities. I suspect higher, especially urban areas. Given systemic failures to harden the grid maybe we would be better served learning how to survive

Re: [MBZ] Labor Day

2021-09-06 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Mine is a Simmons. This may be a better video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYiF3y5f9yI -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 2:06 PM To: Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes Cc: Kaleb Striplin Subject: Re: [MBZ] Labor

Re: [MBZ] Labor Day

2021-09-06 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Kaleb, if you haven't replaced it yet, these things are generally repairable. There is a "rubber" plug at the base of the vertical tube and the plug wears out over time and leaks or limits flow. The plug works like a switch allowing water to flow into the pipe or allowing the pipe to drain.

Re: [MBZ] OT: NS-17 launch this AM

2021-08-26 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
In Heinlein's 1949 book "The Man Who Sold the Moon" the hero raised some of the money by getting Coke (or was it Pepsi, or both) to fund the mission to prevent turning the earth-facing side of moon into the competitor's logo. -Original Message- From: Of Curt Raymond on Thursday, August

[MBZ] Lenses, was RE: OT: Film

2021-08-19 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I have a few (spare) Konica Autoreflex-T lenses. The camera body with 50mm lens was stolen. I'll part with the lenses for the cost of shipping to the first Oki member that wants them. I'm out of town until Sunday night but can provide details next week. I haven't even looked at them for 10+

Re: [MBZ] w123 door check strap

2021-08-13 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
MY rusty old 300TD (79) door check straps responded nicely to cleaning and new grease, at least for the stamped version. Several of the cast metal style actually broke from metal fatigue (technically damage accumulation). -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Mitch Haley via

Re: [MBZ] Inverter mini-split and Generators

2021-08-08 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I had several surges when I first moved in, destroying several pieces of electronics. The main problem then was that someone had connected the main power ground to one of the lightning rod grounds. Removing that jumper solved a lot. Now I have a Duke Power suppressor under the meter,

[MBZ] Inverter mini-split and Generators

2021-08-07 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Bottom line: I took some measurements and I think it is very feasible to power an INVERTER style mini-split HVAC from a generator. Last night I discovered that my cheapie Harbor Freight Cen-Tech clamp meter had a peak-hold function. I don't know the meter's sample rate but I don't think that

Re: [MBZ] Generators and Mini-Splits, Anyone Know?

2021-07-31 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
tripping off. Allan On Sat, Jul 31, 2021, at 9:37 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > On 2021-07-31 20:29, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > > Good data point. Thanks. > > The LRA (locked rotor amps) on my 1.5T are 47. > I do not know why I can start it on a fast blow 15A brea

Re: [MBZ] Generators and Mini-Splits, Anyone Know?

2021-07-31 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Good data point. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:39 PM On 2021-07-31 18:16, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > Maybe I need a peak-reading ac ammeter. That's probably the only way > to know. Or maybe I can find som

Re: [MBZ] Generators and Mini-Splits, Anyone Know?

2021-07-31 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
, depending on what other loads are present. I would think it wouldn’t have much of a problem starting them one at a time. -D > On Jul 31, 2021, at 11:56 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > I know most generators can't run a conventional AC/Heat Pump because > of the high com

[MBZ] Generators and Mini-Splits, Anyone Know?

2021-07-31 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I know most generators can't run a conventional AC/Heat Pump because of the high compressor startup currents except (maybe) with a soft-start kit. I wondered about mini-split systems. These are smaller size and seem to "ramp up" in speed which seems like it should moderate the high start-up

Re: [MBZ] OT - Bathroom Flooring Question

2021-07-30 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I have a small electric (10v) brad nailer that is super for trim, especially for kick spaces and other hard-to-nail areas. The main trick is holding hand pressure against the back fd the tool to get good countersink. Pneumatic is good too, of course. -Original Message- From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT - Bathroom Flooring Question

2021-07-30 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Ritchey via Mercedes Cc: Randy Bennell Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Bathroom Flooring Question On 30/07/2021 2:03 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > Sheet vinyl is harder than squares but not much harder for small rooms. > I did sheet vinyl in a bathroom a few years back.

Re: [MBZ] A Tesla battery at a 300 MW facility catches fire

2021-07-30 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Battery fires are no joke: https://insideevs.com/news/423581/severe-electric-car-fire-explosion-chargin g/ -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Allan Streib via Mercedes Sent: Friday, July 30, 2021 10:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Allan Streib Subject: [MBZ] A Tesla

Re: [MBZ] OT - Bathroom Flooring Question

2021-07-30 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Me too. Some think it's tacky but I vote for sheet vinyl in any room with running water. Depending on the old texture you may need a "leveler" to prevent print-through of the old texture. You'll want shoe molding around the perimeter to prevent curling and probably a transition strip at the

Re: [MBZ] MBZ charging for software subscriptions

2021-07-29 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
You will own nothing and you will be happy. Just wait until FedCoin. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Allan Streib via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2021 12:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Allan Streib Subject: Re: [MBZ] MBZ charging for software subscriptions

Re: [MBZ] I’ll be moving…

2021-07-28 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Welcome to the Tar Heel state. We can always use another Benz driver and also someone that has seen the wages of collectivism. I live in a very rural (think farms) area 30 miles north of Raleigh but we visited Lexington often before my wife died. My wife was a big fan of Bob Timberlake, the

Re: [MBZ] W124 window gremlins

2021-07-26 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
My recollection of aircraft wiring is that all our connectors were crimped to the wires unless enclosed in a case where the wires can't move. All wires were stranded and solder wicked into the stranded wire to create hard spots where fatigue occurred. Those crimped connector pins/sockets were

Re: [MBZ] Mini splits

2021-07-22 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I installed a 12,000 unit in my "barn" about 4 years ago. It was not hjard. My main problem was finding a mounting lication where the 2.25 inch hole (for wires and pipes) would not hit a stud. I mounted the outside unit on a wall bracket to avoid mowing debris and leaf piles. My building

Re: [MBZ] It's hitting the fan

2021-07-20 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Sounds like an example of the market distortion caused by the FED pumping cash into the equity (and other) markets. Bad (zombies) companies need to die to prevent further damage (like this) and free resources for productive use. I finally heard a simple explanation of "quantitative easing".

Re: [MBZ] Just got off the phone with USAA

2021-07-16 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
He has much company. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes Sent: Friday, July 16, 2021 9:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dimitri Seretakis Subject: Re: [MBZ] Just got off the phone with USAA I’ll address it on this list for you. Our

Re: [MBZ] OT Web Browser Privacy

2021-07-08 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Bob Braxman makes podcasts on internet privacy. Here's one on browsers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZTXGUjHTJc Brave is built on Chromium (like many others) but with modifications for better privacy. Search engine choice is a separate issue. Duck Duck Go and StartPage have good

Re: [MBZ] W123 transmission pan bolts torque

2021-07-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
8 Nm with cork gasket, 7 Nm with rubber gasket -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Allan Streib via Mercedes Sent: Monday, July 5, 2021 6:11 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Allan Streib Subject: [MBZ] W123 transmission pan bolts torque Anyone know the tightening torque

Re: [MBZ] OT Electric Vehicles On Collision Course With Reality

2021-07-02 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Back in the day (say the 30s-40s) cities were THE desirable places to live and work. Cities had restaurants, entertainment, transportation, and amenities, like power, water, and sewage. Now the cities have crime, homelessness, high costs, filth, and incredible taxes. In the meantime, rural

Re: [MBZ] Physics Was: OT - Ammo

2021-06-30 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
, V^2 higher) but energy is the same for a same powder load in both rounds E1==E2== .5*M1*V1^2 == .5*M2*V2^2. M2 V2>V1 --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jun 30, 2021, at 7:10 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Energy is 1/2 MV*V (V squared) where M is the bullet mass

[MBZ] Physics Was: OT - Ammo

2021-06-30 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Energy is 1/2 MV*V (V squared) where M is the bullet mass and V is bullet velocity. Momentum is MV which also is also equal to the impulse (force * time) needed to create the momentum. So for a given impulse (recoil) the lighter bullet will always have more energy (less M, more V). But

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Weather Radar

2021-06-29 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Not a graphic but WeatherCloud historical data goes back a ways. My site feeds Weather Underground and Ambient as well. https://app.weathercloud.net/d8072847201#evolution -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Allan Streib via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 1:45 PM To:

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