Re: [MBZ] M(ac)B question
It all boils down to the roots of Apple vs. IBM. Apple refused to sell any rights to it's hardware tech, IBM did, and gave us IBM clones. Apple continues this basic monopolistic principle, they want you to buy everything from them, hardware, software, OS, etc. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 10/30/2013 8:13 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: I think its unfair to say that I hate Macs, I think Apple makes robust hardware but I also think the love that the average Mac fanboy gives is missplaced. Face it, Apple is going to break your wallet every 5 years or so. If you want to keep up with the rest of the world (for surfing or running new software or whatever) Apple will absolutely force you to upgrade at 5 years MAX because they'll abandon you. Has MIcrosoft done that? Absolutely NOT. WinXP is still seeing reasonably good support for an OS thats 11 years old. In that time Apple has put out 7 or 8 versions of OS 10 and dropped support for who knows how many platforms. When Microsoft leaves you its just because no new drivers get written for your hardware, maybe somebody in the wild can work something up. When Apple leaves you the OS detects your hardware platform and DENYS you. I know I can get adapters and really the two that gall me are firewire and an RJ45 for Ethernet, I'd forgotten there was an HDMI port. Two years ago Apple told us Firewire 800 was the bee's knees and we should all invest in it, now its oh no, you really wanted Thunderbolt... Windows 7 is a very good OS (8 sucks but that was to be expected) and is as stable as 10.6+ and has much better third party support. Software support for Macs will always be limited because Apple treats third party developers poorly. I've now worked for 3 third party developers (admittedly 2 were competitors) and apple seems to honestly enjoy pulling the rug out from under them. Win7 is more configurable and gives way more kernel level support. BTW, want to boot a PC to Linux on a key drive as a live disk (as I'm doing right now)? Easy. Want it on a Mac? Can't be done, Apple doesn't want you doing that... I'm not saying Windows is a perfect OS but its a big world and there are choices for everybody. I did spend some time at Frys the other day looking at the $250 Chromebook. Nice little laptop for the money... -Curt --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] M(ac)B question
It all boils down to the roots of Apple vs. IBM. Apple refused to sell any rights to it's hardware tech, IBM did, and gave us IBM clones. Apple continues this basic monopolistic principle, they want you to buy everything from them, hardware, software, OS, etc. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 10/30/2013 8:13 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: I think its unfair to say that I hate Macs, I think Apple makes robust hardware but I also think the love that the average Mac fanboy gives is missplaced. Face it, Apple is going to break your wallet every 5 years or so. If you want to keep up with the rest of the world (for surfing or running new software or whatever) Apple will absolutely force you to upgrade at 5 years MAX because they'll abandon you. Has MIcrosoft done that? Absolutely NOT. WinXP is still seeing reasonably good support for an OS thats 11 years old. In that time Apple has put out 7 or 8 versions of OS 10 and dropped support for who knows how many platforms. When Microsoft leaves you its just because no new drivers get written for your hardware, maybe somebody in the wild can work something up. When Apple leaves you the OS detects your hardware platform and DENYS you. I know I can get adapters and really the two that gall me are firewire and an RJ45 for Ethernet, I'd forgotten there was an HDMI port. Two years ago Apple told us Firewire 800 was the bee's knees and we should all invest in it, now its oh no, you really wanted Thunderbolt... Windows 7 is a very good OS (8 sucks but that was to be expected) and is as stable as 10.6+ and has much better third party support. Software support for Macs will always be limited because Apple treats third party developers poorly. I've now worked for 3 third party developers (admittedly 2 were competitors) and apple seems to honestly enjoy pulling the rug out from under them. Win7 is more configurable and gives way more kernel level support. BTW, want to boot a PC to Linux on a key drive as a live disk (as I'm doing right now)? Easy. Want it on a Mac? Can't be done, Apple doesn't want you doing that... I'm not saying Windows is a perfect OS but its a big world and there are choices for everybody. I did spend some time at Frys the other day looking at the $250 Chromebook. Nice little laptop for the money... -Curt --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT One for Milt
C:\Users\userID\Dropbox\Public is not a valid location? That's odd. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/75794764/How%20to%20use%20the%20Public%20folder.txt Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 10/30/2013 8:51 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: There is no public folder that I see. Looks like they are either private or have to be shared which entails inviting users. --R --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT One for Milt -triplicate post
Sorry for the 3 posts, Gmail and Thunderbird freaked out together Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 10/30/2013 11:48 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: In later versions you have the ability to disable the Public folder. That may be why he doesn't see it. Just create a new folder, drop the files in it, and click the little link to copy the link into your paste buffer then paste it in the body of an email to the list. Dan Sent from my iPad On Oct 30, 2013, at 12:44 PM, Benz Hogsbenz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: C:\Users\userID\Dropbox\Public is not a valid location? That's odd. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/75794764/How%20to%20use%20the%20Public%20folder.txt Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT One for Milt
That worked. You can also share a folder like: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ffvo40wwkcjfdos/TWAxtMkp_s Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 10/30/2013 12:06 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: I don't have those choices on my mac but this seems to be about the closest thing. See if you can see it (one or the other) then I can add some more. --R --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT One for Milt
That won't work. Put the file in your DB public folder, then right click on the file and click Copy public link and give us the link. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 10/29/2013 7:54 PM, OK Don wrote: Try inviting mercedes@okiebenz.com and see what happens? I agree with the SR-71 being the most sexy aircraft, and thing the F104 is the second (not to fly, jsut to look at). P51 would be third, and P38 fourth. On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I am trying to figure out how to make it available in a shared folder on Dropbox but it looks like I have to invite specific people --R --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] This kind of rare?
$2500 for that pos? Wow, Okiecrak at its best... Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 10/29/2013 7:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4159425048.html Sent from my iPhone --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hahahahahaha
Tisk, tisk, tisk, cussing AND politics in the MB list? Save it for Banned! :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 10/12/2013 8:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I am sorry but this current president is a piece is . I am simply disgusted and no it is not because he is black. End of rant. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2013, at 7:44 PM, Mitchell Haley, EA m...@voyager.net wrote: They are shutting down some essential functions, too: The whole point is to make the shutdown as painful as possible for as many people as possible. Bill Clinton never would have dreamed of doing that when the Gingrich house shut government down. Then again, Clinton did care about this country and wanted to lead it well. Evidence increasingly shows that our current president does not. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] question for scooter guy (or anyone else)
30-34mph if I'm in 100% sprint mode. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 10/5/2013 5:38 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: not really. zippy probably does about 20 to 25 on his bike which is probably about what this scooter might do with me on it ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] question for scooter guy (or anyone else)
If I'm commuting to work or a lesson, no, then more like 16-17. I don't wanna arrive sweaty to my clients Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 10/5/2013 11:22 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: ok, but if you are going from place to place in a flat area? say like a 10 mile ride? you'd average what? at least 20, no? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Can we chip in for a spel chekker?
Drop it already, please? Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 10/3/2013 12:36 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: this conversation began with andrew mentioning how trent's deeds remain largely unknown. it is piling on in this very small group but my customer list is about 6,000, maybe 100 or so have contact with this list. the case is not closed for those 5900 people who think they are buying from buymbparts but are actually buying from trent, whose answer to what he did was basically that he doesnt' know why anyone is upset as their credit card companies have or will make them whole financially. why should i not document what has happened to those 5900 people who don't know what happened and haven't yet given him money and sat wondering for weeks where their parts are? imagine you were doing business with a crook and i had documentation that he was a crook, but i let you just give him money without informing you? what sort of person would you think i was when you discovered your parts were never coming and i knew that this was a likely outcome beforehand? this is really essentially what i am being asked to do and i have done so for a long time against my better judgment for no other reason than i have feared anger and retribution from this group. it just doesn't seem that good a reason not to do the right thing, either on moral or pragmatic grounds. the reality is that very few of you buy from me and those who do have experienced outstanding service and value that they probably wouldn't discard out of protest over trent's exposure to an unknowing public. and those who aren't buying from me, especially those who won't consider it due to their established hate bias against me, well, are they going to now stop buying from me more than they are already not buying from me? there is a kind of group psychosis going on here, i would say unusual but it actually seems fairly common. it may just be all groups create a mythologizing orthodoxy. the official public veneration of rusty, my absolute villification, the insanely irrational support for trent (talk about a religious cult in the making!) -- it's all lunacy. while many of you might be rational and decent people individually, as a group you are fairly crazy and i am wondering if this opposition to my exposing trent to the unwary is simply part of this madness and nothing more. i think maybe it's just the nature of groups as such to get crazy and support each other publicly in that crazy. but i really don't want to join into crazy time and will try to avoid doing so i'd like a reason not to expose trent that makes sense to me so it's something i do for some other reason than fear of your anger and retribution ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Top Tier Fuel
It does happen in the current USLD era, especially with truckers. Diesel fuel in non-cold areas is rarely treated with anti-gel. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 9/29/2013 7:54 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Used to hear stories of people fueling up in the south, driving to the north, and if they parked overnight without refueling up north first, having gel problems. Doesn't happen often, and of course, only once per driver, so it's hard to say if it still happens. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 Climate Control Unit/PBU
#1 rule of troubleshooting, start with the simple first. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 9/30/2013 7:17 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Sep 30, 2013 4:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: That's the classic sign of it detecting belt slip Or of a failing KLIMA. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Top Tier Fuel
Doesn't that drive them lower, not higher/better? Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 9/27/2013 9:06 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Perhaps change from summer to winter blend at the pump might affect your numbers this time of year also? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Need plane gurus... Marvel's Avengers
So, on tonight's premiere of Avengers-S.H.I.E.L.D. they had a plane in the hanger that looks pretty mean, but I'm betting that it's mostly CG. It has 6 engines, two on each wing and one on either side of the fuselage. Is there such an animal? Also, the tail is a 'T' type, ala DC10. Thoughts? I can provide a screen shot later -- Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Need plane gurus... Marvel's Avengers
Pictures at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ffvo40wwkcjfdos/TWAxtMkp_s It's a pretty bad-a$$ looking plane, if it were real Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 9/24/2013 8:50 PM, G Mann wrote: none in current inventory would match that config.. Please capture a picture .. I'll try to ID it.. If such an animal was ever built... On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 6:47 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: So, on tonight's premiere of Avengers-S.H.I.E.L.D. they had a plane in the hanger that looks pretty mean, but I'm betting that it's mostly CG. It has 6 engines, two on each wing and one on either side of the fuselage. Is there such an animal? Also, the tail is a 'T' type, ala DC10. Thoughts? I can provide a screen shot later -- Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (no subject)
8% of $20,000,000,000,000.00 is almost $2 trillionnot a large sum of money... Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 9/21/2013 7:43 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Now Luther you don't actually believe that drivel that China has bought up all our debt and if they call in the debt we'll be in trouble do you? Because its wrong, China owns about 8% of our debt. A whopping 8%, I still don't understand why people get all excited about 8%... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Namez
Uh, no. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 9/20/2013 10:05 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: So like vagina? Thats weird... -Curt Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 10:01:09 -0400 From: Gary Hurstjabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Namez Message-ID: caciok3urlcr3gjphwes5xfunfhvp310mzomnqrl_ysjpdz+...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 like in saskatoon only ra instead of re ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Namez
[rə-ginə] If you need the language above explained, see: http://www.antimoon.com/how/pronunc-soundsipa.htm rə = ruh i = same vowel as see Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 9/20/2013 9:00 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: not quite! On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 9:33 AM, WILTONwilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: As in RA-jeana? Wilt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (no subject)
I guess that logic works. Since our gov't really owns GM and China owns our gov't, yea, China Motors it is Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 9/20/2013 8:31 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Scott wrote: Real merican cars? General Motors is becoming China Motors ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Namez
No, RA-gina for the hard 'g' Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 9/19/2013 8:33 AM, WILTON wrote: As in RA-jeana? Wilt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT watering deep
Two quotes below. Re: soil swelling. I wouldn't expect the swelling to last long, only as long as the water stays in the location you need the swelling. Then, due to the soil type, the soil may compact *more* than it was before, compounding your issue. Be very careful with adding water to the situation! Re: engineer consultant, do this ASAP! Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (171,xxx mi) On 9/16/2013 11:10 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: I am curious as to whether there is any hope of the soil swelling enough to raise us back up a bit. I would be reluctant to spend the money necessary to level the house and then have it go the other way and rise above where it belongs. I would need to consult an engineer to see if that was a good idea or if my fears of the house lifting again in a wet period might have an legitimacy. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT watering deep
I'm not so sure your problems are related to the ground being dry. It sounds like the ground is settling, and I think adding water to it will accelerate that process. Hire a professional foundation expert and get their opinion. You may need to excavate around the foundation, prop the foundation up to the proper location, and add sand to keep it at the proper height. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 9/13/2013 1:17 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: Some of you may recall my query a year or two ago about what I might do about too much moisture in my garage. I did learn that covering the surface of the table saw and jointer out at the lake with a sheet of tar paper helped a lot. I did that last fall and this spring, they were better than the previous year and I think things were as wet this spring as last. I have a new issue that is sort of the opposite. The ground around my house is too dry and that is causing some shifting. Doors are sticking and it is obvious that the south side of the house is down somewhat - not really visible to the eye or noticable when one walks accross the floor, but put a level on the floor and it is surprising how much it is down. We added on to that side of the house in 1987. The original basement is still reasonably level but the addition has sagged somewhat on the outer edge away from the basement. The basement has footings and a poured concrete wall. The addition is built on piles and a gradebeam. There are a number of bell piles and a couple of straight piles as there were a couple of spots where there was water coming in when they drilled and they were not able to bell the bottom. Here in the Red River Valley we have lots of good old clay gumbo. It swells when wet and shrinks when dry. It has been dry. I have been wondering how I might introduce more water down near the level of the footings to see if that might help to move the house back into level or at the very least, prevent it from getting any worse. I can live with it the way it is if I have to but I would not want it to get much worse. That would pose issues that would be more visible. I see tree root feeders but I don't know if they are long enough to go that deep. I also wonder about creating cavities if one pumps water in under pressure. Anyone have experience in this sort of thing or good ideas? I also wonder about a sort of reverse French drain. Could I drill some fence post holes deep, fill them with a pipe liner and stone and just pour water on them from above? Or do you think I would need pressure to make the water go down the hole? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT watering deep
Yes they do, most all soil will compact if it's wet or dry. Water just intensifies the issue. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 9/14/2013 11:32 AM, WILTON wrote: But certain soils can get too dry and shrink significantly taking the footing (and structure) with it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 12:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT watering deep On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:18:31 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Benz Hogs wrote: I'm not so sure your problems are related to the ground being dry. It sounds like the ground is settling, and I think adding water to it will accelerate that process. Hire a professional foundation expert and get their opinion. You may need to excavate around the foundation, prop the foundation up to the proper location, and add sand to keep it at the proper height. It sounds like he wasn't able to properly set all the supports because some of the support points were in mud. Now that the mud is gone, it may be possible to redo those footings so that they are solid. I also thought making them muddy again wouldn't magically make the foundation rise to its intended level. In addition, I've always heard that you wanted to keep water AWAY from the foundation, not deliberately add it. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] speaking of electrical
Didn't you gloat about how cheap that was? At least my ex-SDL still runs and drives :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 9/13/2013 4:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I got this 87 300D I picked up, been sitting a long time, rats have chewed some wires. You put a battery in it, turn the key on and nothing. No lights, nothing. I did some preliminary checks but I am guessing either the ground wire is off somewhere, or the big main positive line that runs from battery to starter is cut or something? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] MBZ factoid
This list is suppose to be free of politics. Please stop and move them to Banned. -- Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] if there are any football fans here
Since I don't have cable, I'm gonna take a guess that the Patriots defense isn't gonna let a rookie look good. Also, I'd bet that Tom aims to shred the Jet's defense to make the rookie feel welcome. Just a hunch though... Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 9/12/2013 10:49 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: geno is not looking like the answer to me ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] if there are any football fans here
Well that sucks. Maybe Geno will learn. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 9/12/2013 10:59 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: jets really should have won the game. pats low on skill player and they are making brady look bad. but geno just isn't all there, so jets lose 13 to 10 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Windshield washer jets
Squirt some Kroil in them. Better yet, order new ones, they're not expensive. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 9/7/2013 3:56 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: Some of you crafty fellow listers may have the answer. My windshield washer shoots way over the top of the car. Using a heavy sewing needle inserted in the jet hole does not let me budge the jet. I am afraid to break the needle tip. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL
The head alone is worth more than scrap. I would at least do some checking, and have the head checked. If it's good, you can keep it for a spare, or sell it. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 9/6/2013 12:44 PM, Tim Crone wrote: Me too! :) I hope I can keep it in as good shape as Wilton has for all these years, it is a beautiful car to behold. And it was a pleasure to meet Wilton after all these years, as well. On a more sober note, Wilton's oil analysis came back positive for coolant. Since it won't turn over now, is there any point in doing further diagnostics to his engine? Or should I just drop it into the old chassis and let it add weight for the junkyard? Thanks, -Tim On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 11:47 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: ATTABOY to Tim, also; I wish him well with it. I expect to see it tooling (cruising) around Chapel Hill soon. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ok, now HERE is the car
Did you get a PPI? If not, don't blame the PO, blame your PPI mechanic. If you didn't get a PPI, why not? $70-100 saves you headaches like this Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 9/6/2013 2:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I bought a 300D where I couldn't test the AC becuase the belt was broken (missing). Guess what? It also needed a new compressor, which the POS PO probably knew but didn't disclose to me. He probably severed and removed the belt to provide a pretext.. On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Should be easy enough to crank on the air and see if it works. If it does leak water as he notes, is it a hose or a rust hole or ??? Randy On 06/09/2013 1:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: There is a water drain leak so I have not been using the air. Baloney. Otherwise, nice condition for a 1976 300D. They are getting scarce. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Green madness
It should be noted that the early Green Party in Germany in the 1980s also supported advocates of pedophilia, this according to the leftist TAZ here, quoting Spiegel. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 9/4/2013 11:38 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: http://notrickszone.com/2013/09/03/germanys-green-party-wants-to-ban-car-driving-on-weekends-and-legalize-incest/ Hendrik who will not be voting ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Android Email
Download an app that's not Google. Google's email is designed to handle threaded view expecting that you will open up the quoted text. Boomerang Android app is in beta and I've suggested the quote feature. See http://boomerangandroid.uservoice.com/forums/212277-general/suggestions/4385580-quote-allow-us-to-select-a-specific-section-to-qu I'll be getting a tablet soon, and would also like to see this feature. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 9/3/2013 8:38 PM, rickknoble wrote: I would love to use my tablet for email more often, but I have no clue how to do quoted text in replying to emails. Does anyone have any tips? I now know how Max struggled with email on his Android phone. Guess I'll be sticking with the iPhone or maybe a BlackBerry Z10. Rick Knoble Sent from My Samsung tablet ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Android Email
I already have a Thinkpad x201, which is quite portable. I'm looking specifically for a tablet. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 9/3/2013 10:55 PM, Richard Hattaway wrote: Hey Luther, when you go tablet shopping, look carefully at the Acer Chromebook. It's under 200 bux and runs rings around my wife's tablet. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pearl Fishers Duet
What language is he singing in? Certainly not French, too crisp and heavy on the rolled 'r'. I know this was French, but his inflection is all wrong, it's too rhythmic and like Italian/German/English. French is a smooth language with very little inflection. His recit sounds way too Italian and just a little like French. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/28/2013 5:23 AM, Gerry Archer wrote: True, but the casual classic listener; the kind that fill the seats and pay the salaries; seldom stop to make such distinctions. They simply know that they like this or that singer better than another. Alfredo Kraus, singing the Pearl Fishers aria, is one of my all time favorites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNwhHwFl_JE Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie
If I get a special category, I'd hate to see ya'lls reaction when I tell you how young my wife is :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/28/2013 11:29 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: So Mitch, does Luther get a special category for being younger than me? -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie
They like motivated and confident men. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/28/2013 11:33 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: i could use a young wife ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie
People still think I'm in my mid or upper 20s and sometimes they think my wife and I are the same age :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/28/2013 1:40 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: He'll age fast with a young wife. Gerry.who'd be dead in six months with a young (40+) wife From: Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net If I get a special category, I'd hate to see ya'lls reaction when I tell you how young my wife is :) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pearl Fishers Duet
Shouldn't. Most European's learn the other European languages at early ages. Besides, if he's a pro, he should have a diction coach that knows French. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/28/2013 1:41 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: Alfred Kraus Trujillo was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands of Spain. His father was Austrian and his mother was Spanish...His older brother, Francisco Kraus Trujillo, a baritone, studied music and opera alongside him...He studied voice technique in Milan with Mercedes Llopart...snip https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_Kraus Could this explain his unusual vocalization? Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pearl Fishers Duet
Too much head voice and not enough blending of head/chest voice which makes it sound higher than it should. His closed e vowel, which is naturally heavy on head voice, definitely needs more of that body of sound up from his bottom range. Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Io-mYoPyE Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/28/2013 12:01 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: French. Guiseppe DeStefano is also phenomenal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f667ibKJrD8 On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: What language is he singing in? Certainly not French, too crisp and heavy on the rolled 'r'. I know this was French, but his inflection is all wrong, it's too rhythmic and like Italian/German/English. French is a smooth language with very little inflection. His recit sounds way too Italian and just a little like French. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Telephone service [was: Re: parts site?]
Wouldn't that be more of a historian? I remember that story from at least 5-7 years ago :) No harm ment, just keeping you on your toes :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/28/2013 1:46 PM, Fmiser wrote: Craig answered before Larry asked: The motor-generator set I built while we were in rural Colorado uses a propane-fired Chevette engine. It's '78 or '79, IIRC. -- Philip, just the editor ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 2013-2014 Lyric Opera of Chicago season
Here's what I have to look forward this year, 9 miles from my front door. :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) Original Message Subject:Our fantastic 2013/14 season—plus a free concert Sept. 7! Date: 26 Aug 2013 15:32:24 -0700 From: Lyric Opera of Chicago lyric-online-express-announceme...@lyricopera.org To: Our fantastic 2013/14 season—plus a free concert Sept. 7! Forward to a Friend http://tracking.wordfly.com/forward?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=ce54634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A View email as webpage http://tracking.wordfly.com/view?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=cf54634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A Unsubscribe http://tracking.wordfly.com/unsubscribe?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjM http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=d754634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A */http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=d754634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A/* Tickets going fast for the *8 spectacular operas http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=d854634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A* of our 2013/14 season and these special events for the whole family: */The Family Barber http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=d954634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A / Renée Fleming Jonas Kaufmann in Concert http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=da54634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A Itzhak Perlman in Recital http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=db54634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A Rodgers Hammerstein's /The Sound of Music/ http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=dc54634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A* http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=d154634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=d454634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A Hear great stars with the renowned *Lyric Opera Orchestra* and *Chorus*! *Ana María Martínez* performs selections from /Madama Butterfly/, *Albina Shagimuratova* sings the Mad Scene from /Lucia di Lammermoor/, and more! *Ward Stare* conducts. *Learn More http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=d154634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A* Get your seats for our extraordinary Opening Night Gala—before they're gone! http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=d454634e-8b06-e311-97c6-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A Subscribers, if /Otello/ is already in your series, call *312.827.5600* to upgrade to the Opening Night Gala performance. Interested in attending the *Opera Ball* after the opera? *Click here http://tracking.wordfly.com/click?sid=MTIxXzEwOTE2XzU4NjQ4XzY3MjMl=ff23bc1e-d009-e311-8ab4-e41f1345a486utm_source=wordflyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=1314Upcomingeventsutm_content=version_A* to order online or call our Women's Board office at *312-827-5682*. To ensure future delivery to your inbox (not junk folders), please add *lyric-online-express-announceme...@lyricopera.org* to your address book or safe list. Photos: Robert Kusel, Shutterstock, GTG Vincent Lepresle Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park Lead Sponsor: *Liz Stiffel * Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park Lead Corporate Sponsor: *closerlook,inc. * Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park Lead Cosponsors: *An Anonymous Donor, ATT, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, Christine and Paul Branstad Family Foundation, Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank, Greg and Annie Jones/The Edgewater Funds, and Music Performance and Film Funds*.
Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie
I got that :) Most of the college age kids aren't being forced :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/27/2013 7:43 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Benz Hogs wrote: Not in Chicago. I'm 10-15 years or more older than the youngest every performance I've seen at the Lyric. I think Gary said 'voluntary' attendance. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2013-2014 Lyric Opera of Chicago season
Puccini is also the best to sing. Gorgeous melodies, tons of emotion, and he knows what vowel to give us when high or low, long or pitterpatter. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/27/2013 2:30 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I gotta put in a plug for Puccini. For sheer beauty and drama, no opera music beats Tosca. The ensemble with Scarpia at the end of Act I of Tosca blows me away every time I listen. The love duet in Boheme Act I seemingly lasts forever, but it's so glorious you never want it to end. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 2:41 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: otello is probably the only verdi opera i didn't like. if you love parsifal, then attend on the 19th to ask jonas kaufmann why to explain why someone told you parsifal at the met sucked so bad but was so good here i chicago ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie
Get over it. I'm almost 2 months from 35, that makes it possible for me to have a kid in college Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/27/2013 6:46 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Sorry, Zippy. I guess it's hard to think of you as 15 years older than a college kid. That's the category I put Curt in. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] take 3
So you're going the right direction, AWESOME! Now there's no reason you cannot go the right direction FASTER :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/25/2013 11:25 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: ah, luther, you wouldn't be impressed by me. i'm a typical fat man. i'm lazy and like to eat and good at both those things the only real progress i've made since i was last around you fellas is that i am much small clothes wise. i was an 8x or 9x back in the glory days but a 5x today. i look to lose a size a year, which just isn't going to make it in sgt benzhog's beloved corps, but it's better than gaining a size a year for sure! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] take 3
So do it. Do you have someone there that is stubborn enough to hold you accountable? Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/26/2013 12:56 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: that' really the point to explore, luther. i am still eating way too much and working way too little and i am not all that young anymore, so an argument can be made to stop messing about and step up the program On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: So you're going the right direction, AWESOME! Now there's no reason you cannot go the right direction FASTER :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/25/2013 11:25 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: ah, luther, you wouldn't be impressed by me. i'm a typical fat man. i'm lazy and like to eat and good at both those things the only real progress i've made since i was last around you fellas is that i am much small clothes wise. i was an 8x or 9x back in the glory days but a 5x today. i look to lose a size a year, which just isn't going to make it in sgt benzhog's beloved corps, but it's better than gaining a size a year for sure! __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie
Don't worry, I'll subject myself to it this season at the Lyric :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/26/2013 1:47 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: over six hours. no real songs at all. i still have nightmares ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] parts site?
GV does do texting. I can text from my phone or computer (via email). Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/26/2013 2:12 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: And does GV even allow SMS mesages these days? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] take 3
No. Family make horrible accountability people. Get someone neutral, they can be more firm while they build a trust relationship with you. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/27/2013 12:06 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: n, i'm in a situation where i'm taking care of everyone else, who take me for granted and don't get the concept that maybe someone ought to help take care of me. my mom is 81 and mostly just likes to watch the images flicker across the TV screen and my kid is 16 and a mess for a lifetime of her mother ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] parts site?
Ya, but Skype is just another thing I'd have to install/run. Google chat has voice, video, and text just like Skype. I already have Voice running on my cell giving me a 2nd and local phone number for business use. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/24/2013 7:46 AM, Larry T wrote: ya'll ever try Skype? It's free when calling skype to skype LarryT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Jabba parts
I think that'd be fun! An apple and banana! :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/24/2013 2:49 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: we'd be a perfect silent movie comedy team On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 3:28 PM, Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net wrote: Mike Esh wrote: Sorry, I mistook Luther for you. Do you look alike? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] take 3
Is that a Road Morph on your top tube? If so, damn good pump! Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/24/2013 7:53 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: clearly amazon cloud is failing me badly. or visa versa https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share?s=sDgiYAz-R-ovDbjpLfT0ZI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie
Uh, no. Try Mahler, Brahms, Bruckner, Dvorak, Berlioz, Wagner, Puccinni, Rossini, Faure, Debussy, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Verdi, Smetana, Strauss clan, Tchaikovsky, Greig, Rachmaninoff, oh my, where do I stop! That's not even half of the names in my CD library. Don't get me wrong, I love me some of the fire and tenderness of Beethoven, but real music was just getting started. Freude! Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/24/2013 4:34 PM, OK Don wrote: O M G !!! Both examples are black noise. Real music started dying after Beethoven's 9th ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie
Not in Chicago. I'm 10-15 years or more older than the youngest every performance I've seen at the Lyric. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (165,xxx mi) On 8/24/2013 7:05 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i became an opera fan a year ago. i spent my whole life thinking opera was some kind of fancy thing for pretentious rich people. then i ended up seeing one and was oh, wow, this is great so now i subscribe to my local opera company and go see the met stuff at the theater, but i don't see much future for opera as i'm generally the youngest person there who went voluntarily ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie
Sam Ramey teaches 8 miles away from where I live and I've watched two of his master classes recently. I've also had lessons and a master class from Ariel Bybee, 18 year vet of the Met Chorus. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/25/2013 7:28 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: I have hung out with Sherril Milnes on a couple of occasions. Nice guy, very gracious. Dan who likes Puccini and Verdi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie
Without Wagner, we have no lite-motif and no inspiration for melodrama music or the great Lord of the Rings soundtrack. :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/25/2013 10:53 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: regarding wagner, ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] take 3
I own one as do about 6 different guys I ride with. Oh, and I made my bro-in-law buy one before he started bike commuting 10 mi to work in Pittsburgh. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/25/2013 10:32 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: a good eye for hardware have you, young jedi http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI6YOS/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8psc=1 seems i also once bought a pocket rocket but i have no clue where it ever ended up as i never used it and would have as i have this super crazpy schwinn labeled one of hte same dimension ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] rare mercedes content, not about parts dealers
There might be a good 123 steering wheel on the homestead in AR. I'll let you know tomorrow. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/25/2013 7:54 PM, Rick Hawkins Java wrote: Folks, Sorry if this is on the topic of mercedes cars Do any of you have a decent extra steering wheel for a 123 car ? By decent, i mean one that is smooth all the way around and has an intact covering ... factory wheel The steering wheel on my 1982 300td has developed a tear in the covering at about 12:00 ... i glued it with rubber cement and it didn't seem to take. thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] take 3
Hit that hill 3 times a week and cry with it, you'd see the weight drop like a rock off a cliff :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/25/2013 11:05 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i could commute up to about 15 miles each way but that is deceptive as it's really flat here. when i was in GA this winter with the up a hill down a hill i was good for less than 5 miles each way and i'd cry at the end of it ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] take 3
Dude, quit making excuses and figure a way around it. It'll put some hair on your chest and make a man outta you yet :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/25/2013 11:11 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: it woudl help but i have other issues, mostly relating to blood sugar, that make me a fat retaining machine of the first degree. i was riding in atlanta in the winter, but i don't think i could do it now as the heat would just sap all my strength. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie
Enjoyed it, but not live, only live-radio. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/25/2013 11:21 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: have you endured parsifal? On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 11:57 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Without Wagner, we have no lite-motif and no inspiration for melodrama music or the great Lord of the Rings soundtrack. :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/25/2013 10:53 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: regarding wagner, ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Jabba parts
Why isn't this liar banned? Kaleb, get on it, we don't need to see his once-a-month-excuses after ruining Rusty's good name. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/23/2013 3:40 PM, Trent Fiorini wrote: If I was going to steal, I would'nt be coming back, now would I, Just needed some time to clean up the past On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplinka...@striplin.netwrote: Back for what? To explain the theft of money? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 23, 2013, at 3:18 PM, Trent Fiorinibuymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Quality, I think you spelled it wrong, I will be back on Monday. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] parts site?
How bout G-chat? Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/23/2013 10:28 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: email is best, especially if you are not inclined to leave message when you call. On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 7:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Www.buyeuroparts.com, best to call or email him Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Local diesel news
If they can get a solid trans behind that 5L Cummins, that might be a damn good truck. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/20/2013 5:55 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Columbus is in Indiana, about 40 miles from where I live. COLUMBUS — Cummins Inc. revealed plans to supply a Columbus-built V8 turbo diesel engine for an upcoming Nissan pickup truck Tuesday, a move that could drive the Indiana manufacturer to add up to 500 jobs in the city where it is based. The engine, which will have a displacement of 5.0 liters, is set to go into the next generation of Nissan’s Titan pickup truck. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Local diesel news
IMHO, Cummins is the leader in medium and large diesel engines. I'd expect a new engine to be as good or better than ones that it replaces. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/20/2013 8:21 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: If they can get a solid trans behind that 5L Cummins, that might be a damn good truck. But will it bear any resemblance to the 4B/6B of old, or will it be a much lighter V8 thing like the Isuzu? Still could be interesting, but probably not the 300-400kmi engine that the 6BT is. (Or was, since the 5.9l is now retired.) Being a V8 means it'll probably have less torque peaks than the 6B, which means the tranny might stand a chance. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ot uverse
Correct, which is why I gave the detailed instructions. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/18/2013 10:54 PM, Fmiser wrote: Most MS Win users rely on DHCP from the router, from what I gather. To manually enter a DNS server requires a manually entered IP address too, I think. -- Philip, who is not much help with MS Win software. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ancient hard drives on USB
My internal SD slot can transfer photos FAST off of the 10x card I've got in my camera. It only transfers at 20MB/s compared to the brand new Toshiba Exceria Pro which is clocked at 240MB/s write and 260MB/s read. That's barely half of the current SSD drives, clocking in around 500MB/s... http://www.fastestssd.com/featured/ssd-rankings-the-fastest-solid-state-drives/#mlc Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/19/2013 9:25 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Use a SD card if your laptop has a SD slot and it'll be nicely hidden. (and slow, the card reader is USB too) Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ancient hard drives
Like this? http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/windows-7-and-ssds-setup-secrets-and-tune-up-tweaks_p2/2910 And to move data and system files to another drive (i.e. NOT the SSD): http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/windows-7-and-ssds-cutting-your-system-drive-down-to-size/2941 Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/19/2013 11:27 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: Win 7 has features (like no defrag) for compatibility with SSDs. XP does not. I don't know what that means but maybe others here can say. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] slow DNS
If this is a stationary desktop, this will work. If you use a laptop and go from work network to home, to the coffee house, to a hotel, it will be more complicated than listed below. In Windoze, open a command prompt and type ipconfig/all and find the section Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection. Within this you will need: IPv4 Address Default Gateway Open the Network and Sharing Center (under Control Panel) and hit Change adapter settings. Right click on the connection Local Area Connection and click properties. Select the TCP/IPv4 line and hit properties. Change the bullet to Use the following IP Address and enter the above information. Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 Below the first 3, change to Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the nameserver numbers Craig gave below. Click OK. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/18/2013 6:49 PM, Craig wrote: Can you not tell your computer to use nameserver 208.67.222.222 # resolver1.opendns.com nameserver 208.67.220.220 # resolver2.opendns.com ? In Linux, all I do is change /etc/resolv.conf and I'm using different name servers. If you do it by IP and not by name, unless the router rejects DNS requests, I don't see why it would not work. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] slow DNS
If they put it on a shared server or just plain don't invest enough resources to build their own quality server. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/18/2013 10:34 PM, Craig wrote: I don't see, though, how someone else's DNS server would be faster than my own ISP's. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] bendix 2 speed
Oops, right. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/15/2013 5:06 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Benz Hogs wrote: 700 is a touch bigger in diameter than the old 27. I think Luther got that backwards. Bead seat diameter on 700 is 622mm, 27 uses a 630 rim, to the brake reach is 4mm less on a 27. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
Maybe. IMO, new technology added more threads to the tire making 700x28s are as comfortable as the old 1-1/4 tire. Also, the tire rubber is thinner and stronger than older tech. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/15/2013 5:04 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: 700x32 is the new 27 x 1 1/4. (well, it was new in 1980) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] holy grail of bike tire size info
Sheldon's got references for everything else too. I use his site all the time. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/15/2013 11:27 AM, Rick Hawkins Java wrote: here's the holy grail site for bike wheel and tire sizes it explains it all, including Schwinn sizes and French sizes http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
Maybe the only old tires I've dealt with were cheap and didn't use a high TPI or good quality rubber. Most of the tires I'm running now are 120TPI which ends up being very comfortable. This is probably why I thought older tires didn't use the higher TPI of current tech. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/15/2013 10:32 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Benz Hogs wrote: Maybe. IMO, new technology added more threads to the tire making 700x28s are as comfortable as the old 1-1/4 tire. Also, the tire rubber is thinner and stronger than older tech. Really? The tires I bought in the 1980s and 1990s were 66 tpi (Specialized Touring II) and up. Seems like the affordable tires today have heavier casing thread. The Vittoria Zaffiros I got from Nashbar a couple of months ago have thicker rubber in the center than any road tire I used to buy, and I got the idea the casing was coarser than 66tpi. Are you saying that something like a Continental GP is thinner than a GP from 20 years ago? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] '75 300D a/c conversion
My Dad's '75 300D has a York a/c compressor and he seems to think that these cannot be converted to R134. Something about the York compressors not being able to handle the higher R134 pressures. Can anyone confirm or refute this? -- Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] bendix 2 speed
Wanna watch me race? Here's the schedule. http://chicrosscup.com/schedule/ Does Schwinn have CX bikes? Not the drop bar style, just flat-bar-hybrids that use mountain style brakes and can handle wider tires. That'll get you tons of heckle. Probably not as much as my baseball pants, but that's the point of my pants :D Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/15/2013 9:02 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Luther wrote: See this video for an idea of my fall fun :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWxuDZL_420 I didn't see your name at the end credits streaming? You gotta talk to the video editor. Where are the courses? Can we watch you race? Looks like a lot more bike than my Chicago Schwinn. Does Schwinn have equipment in this style? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 45 Years - WAS 44 years OT
I'll celebrate 90 that same year :) z Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/14/2013 1:51 PM, WILTON wrote: Even 60. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 2:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 45 Years - WAS 44 years OT On 12/08/2013 9:50 PM, Benz Hogs wrote: 3.5 here :) Luther Hang it there. It will be 40 years before you know it. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] bendix 2 speed
Eh, your car analogy is orange to my apples. A wheel that needs the equivalent of $5k of work is on the verge of catastrophic failure that you can't ride home on. Spokes are loose and ready to break, your rim has a crack in it, the hub has pitted bearings or blown seals, etc. The way experienced wheel builders explain it, there are 3 kinds of stress on a wheel. Side to side, rotational, and up/down by gravity. If a wheel isn't built to handle all three types, it will fail prematurely. Unless you are a 90lb rider, you will cause at least one of these types of stress. In my case, it happens to be the combination of my 1100W power and 195-200lb rider/bike combined weight that is torture on rear wheels. I'm onto my second rebuild in just over a year, one cracked rim due to a pothole, and a second dented rim to a pothole that also put a dime sized hole in the sidewall of my tire. My next wheelset will be about 2mm wider allowing for more air to protect me and the rim from the bumps on the road. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 11:17 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: it's that what might be a problem for a serious cyclist might not be a problem for someone who ride 30 miles a week at 8mph. what might fail for you might be adequate for years for me. it's like my mom's cracked up crappy daewoo. it needs $5k in work and would still be a POS but it gets to the grocery store and back so it's good enough for her purposes On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:12 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: So explain your point better :) My point is stress is stress and the quality of the wheel build will show up no mater which type of stress you put on the wheel. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 10:22 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: you still miss my point but you know a lot about bicycles so that makes you ok by me:) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
Steel is real. I'd love to ride a 7 speed hub for cyclocross, it would save sooo much grief when riding in mud. Only thing would be the ridicule from the hecklers watching the race :D Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 11:14 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i'm not keen on any derailleur system, actually . i also only ride steel On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:10 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Yes, Altus is high end compared to Wal-feces, but it's still low-end for what Cannondale offers. Cannondale is one of the premier aluminum frame makers, and has been for the last 20 years, but that doesn't make the low-end Altus groupo any better... Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] bendix 2 speed
700x25 is the new 23mm tire since research has shown that 25mm tires are just as fast as a 23mm. One of my riding buddies is riding on 28mm tubeless clincher tires and he claims they feel as fast and comfortable as a 25mm tubular. Wheels and tires have come a LONG way in the last 2 years alone Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/14/2013 9:30 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i kinda like those 24x3 tires myself, but i understand how you might want to go wider ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] bendix 2 speed
You are correct that a 28mm rim is huge, good for a 29er. In my case,28mm is the tire outside width, not the rim width. His rim is 23mm to the outside of the braking surface, same that I'll have next month. So the 700x25 is for the tire, not the rim. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/14/2013 9:37 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: 28 is a huge rim, no? like you can run 2 inch wide tires or even bigger on that On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:35 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: 700x25 is the new 23mm tire since research has shown that 25mm tires are just as fast as a 23mm. One of my riding buddies is riding on 28mm tubeless clincher tires and he claims they feel as fast and comfortable as a 25mm tubular. Wheels and tires have come a LONG way in the last 2 years alone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] bendix 2 speed
700 is a touch bigger in diameter than the old 27. 1-1/4 is about 25% wider than a 25mm tire. The off-road tires I'll be riding for the Cyclocross season this fall are about the same width as the old 1-1/4 except that mine will have MTB stile knobs to help with cornering, sand, and mud. See this video for an idea of my fall fun :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWxuDZL_420 And more than you wanted to know... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPDklqVnKXg And some crashes :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MywySj05yWQ TONS of fun :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/14/2013 9:55 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: 25 is only like an inch wide then. or i'm missing something. like, ok, the old 10 speed size from teh 70s was 27x1 1/4. how does that translate to your 700x sizes? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] bendix 2 speed
Eventually = 500-2000mi, maybe in the first year as the metal ages. Just because you're not a cyclist doesn't mean you're not stressing the spokes. If you weren't stressing the spokes, you could ride a 20 or 24 spoke wheel :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (168,xxx mi) On 8/12/2013 11:15 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: when is eventually? i have a few hundred miles on this wheel and everything seems in order also, i'm a transportation rider and not a cyclist. i've always been just a transportation rider. my tires are not 1 inch wide, but 2.35. i cannot and would not assume the aerodynamic position, but rather have my front steering bar raised nearly to ape hanger heights. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 45 Years - WAS 44 years OT
Pot. Kettle. Black. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/12/2013 9:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I cant believe you found a woman to take you much less put up with you for that long. WOW. On 8/12/2013 9:50 PM, Benz Hogs wrote: 3.5 here :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/8/2013 7:44 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Congrats to all of you - you're making me feel a lot younger - we're working on 34 years Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] bendix 2 speed
I'm trying to say that the wheel is still going to be stressed if you're going 12mph or 45mph like I was this weekend. Whether or not you consider yourself a cyclist doesn't have that much bearing on the stress on the spokes. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 10:49 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: you miss my point. cyclists are a whole different breed and often are not relevant to the experience of those who just ride bicycles to get from here to there. if you are talking about something that happens in your 27th 100k if you happen to go over 25mph, it might now apply to me. so far the wheel is fine. the last one lasted 2 years with spokes that caught rot from all the salt water i ride through. if this one lasts 2 or 3 years, i will be very happy On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Eventually = 500-2000mi, maybe in the first year as the metal ages. Just because you're not a cyclist doesn't mean you're not stressing the spokes. If you weren't stressing the spokes, you could ride a 20 or 24 spoke wheel :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (168,xxx mi) On 8/12/2013 11:15 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: when is eventually? i have a few hundred miles on this wheel and everything seems in order also, i'm a transportation rider and not a cyclist. i've always been just a transportation rider. my tires are not 1 inch wide, but 2.35. i cannot and would not assume the aerodynamic position, but rather have my front steering bar raised nearly to ape hanger heights. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
As others have said. Clean the bike chain, gears, and derailleurs with a degreaser, preferably one that is NOT water based. Simple Green is fairly good, just keep it away from paint and the brake surface. If you do happen to get some on the brake surface, clean the surface with a clean rag and alcohol. Inspect the rubber items (tires, brake shoes, and handlebar grips) for cracks or gooeyness and replace as needed. Check brake and shifting cables for smooth operation, and plan to replace them if there is any resistance. They need to be resistance free or brakes will stick and derailleurs will grind and not shift smoothly. It was suggested to repack bearings, this may (read 99% likely) require special tools, especially for the crank and wheels. Also, the headset may need specific adjustment, depending on the style. Probably best left to someone with experience and tools. When you apply lube to the chain, coat the chain liberally with a good chain oil that will NOT attract/hold dirt. Leave it soak for 10 min or so, then wipe ALL of the extra off the chain with a clean-lint-free rag. This will minimize any collection of dirt that wears the chain prematurely. Luther, hit by a car and still wearing a helmet Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 1:01 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: OK, all you bike geeks like Jabba talking about building custom wheels and such has gotten me interested in riding again--I can use the exercise too. I know practically nothing about bicycles, but I have a 15-year-old Cannondale hybrid that has been sitting in the garage untouched for most of those years. Here's a page with all the specs: http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?year=1996brand=Cannondalemodel=H200 I'm sure there's a standard neglected bike tuneup that I can pay to have someone do or do myself (just like how on neglected cars you need to replace all the filters, rotten rubber, etc.). Any other recommendations for component upgrades based on that web page? Should I consider beefing anything up to handle more weight? (I weighed about 160 lb when I bought the bike and sadly am closer to 250 now.) Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
They can be lubed, but if the cable has rusted inside the housing, lube won't help. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 7:28 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Aug 13, 2013 3:49 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Check brake and shifting cables for smooth operation, and plan to replace them if there is any resistance. Can't they be lubed like motorcycle cables, or is it not worth the effort? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
Oh, and the cable+housing will cost $20 or less, depending on how much highway robbery your local shop does... Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 7:30 PM, Benz Hogs wrote: They can be lubed, but if the cable has rusted inside the housing, lube won't help. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 7:28 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Aug 13, 2013 3:49 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Check brake and shifting cables for smooth operation, and plan to replace them if there is any resistance. Can't they be lubed like motorcycle cables, or is it not worth the effort? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
Or a gel/memory foam seat cover instead of padded shorts. Not everyone likes walking around feeling like they have a full diaper between their legs Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 8:23 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Which reminds me. Alex, get some decent gloves and shorts too. They make cycling more comfortable, and the more you weigh the more it matters. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
A 15yo hybrid is not likely to have plastic coated cables. Especially since it has low end Altus/AceraX components. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 8:25 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Depends on if the cables are plastic coated or the housings are plastic lined. If either is the case, dry is probably better. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] This look nice at first glance
M, shinny $#it! :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/9/2013 6:48 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Of course you can - they did it on MythBusters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJ9fy1qSFI Dan On Aug 9, 2013, at 7:05 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel wrote: At 10:10 PM -0400 8/8/13, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Yep, its a turd. So one CAN polish a turd! -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
I do look like a pedaling sperm with a loaded diaper on a regular basis when I'm riding for exercise, i.e. training for racing this fall. When you sweat, you are glad to wear spandex and not have sweat soaked heavy clothes flapping around. When I'm riding to/from work or a clients, I'm wearing normal clothes or business casual. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 9:38 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Or a gel/memory foam seat cover instead of padded shorts. Not everyone likes walking around feeling like they have a full diaper between their legs I _never_ will understand the bike subculture. You mean you _want_ to look like a pedaling sperm with a loaded diaper? In spandex with a racing stripe? When I ride my bike it's in jeans, wearing my usual Birks. I'm not trying to look cool, I'm just trying to get where I'm going, and not look like (any more of) a dork once I get there. My bike is a rusting steel-frame Jap bike from the 70's, nothing to write home about, and nearly theft-proof. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
Yes, Altus is high end compared to Wal-feces, but it's still low-end for what Cannondale offers. Cannondale is one of the premier aluminum frame makers, and has been for the last 20 years, but that doesn't make the low-end Altus groupo any better... Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 10:21 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: altus is super high end compared to most of the walmart stuff on the street. so much is relative. i would consider that cannondale to be a really nice bike but some would call it a POS they give bike to the homeless down here (who, as amazing as this will sound, are largely seasonal themselves) and i spend a lot of time helping guys with broken down walmart bikes. dismal stuff that makes me appreciate a cannondale! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] bendix 2 speed
So explain your point better :) My point is stress is stress and the quality of the wheel build will show up no mater which type of stress you put on the wheel. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/13/2013 10:22 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: you still miss my point but you know a lot about bicycles so that makes you ok by me:) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] semaphores
Thanks for watching :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 7/29/2013 10:49 AM, G Mann wrote: Funny thing.. I see hand signals almost every time I drive... ; Grant... On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 26/07/2013 10:31 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: Every once in a while I see someone use arm signals when riding a bike. It somehow seems odd although we used to do it all the time. John Forrester's Effective Cycling teaches not to use the left arm car signals, instead indicating left turns with left arm and right turns with right arm. Forrester says there's no reason to limit yourself to left arm when both your arms are visible. Mitch. Yeah, but I was never very good at riding hands free. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I fought the saw and the saw won
Taiwan is the best Asian place to buy bicycle parts from. Some of the best rims and frames are made there, both carbon and aluminum. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/7/2013 5:53 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i still like bicycles and advise anyone looking for a bicycle that if they see the words tig welded taiwan on the frame they are in good shape. i've also been having good luck selling taiwan parts for mercedes to those who don't want to be screwed by PRC yet dont want to buy something real korean stuff is even better. i wouldnt' touch a korean product in teh 80s but would not hesitate today ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 45 Years - WAS 44 years OT
3.5 here :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/8/2013 7:44 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Congrats to all of you - you're making me feel a lot younger - we're working on 34 years Dan On Aug 8, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Larry T wrote: hey Randy! A late congrats to you and your lovely bride! My wife I celebrated our 45th anniversary last Monday. It was Aug 6 1968 - I was 18 and she was 17 -- when I looked at my kids when they were that age I thought, there is now way they could have done what we did! Even so, we were just kids growing up together. Looking forward to another 45 years together... LarryT 91 300D On 6/6/2013 12:10 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: My good wife and I are celebrating the 44th anniversary of our first date today. June 6, 1969. Going to go out for dinner somewhere. Not sure where yet. Probably some place with a good steak. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] bendix 2 speed
If you're not breaking spokes due to power, you'll be ok with the normal gauge as spokes are stressed mostly when you put power into the crank. Weight generally only stresses the rim and hub as the spokes can distribute the weight amongst themselves. Ask your 10 minute wheel builder if he is using stretched spokes. If not, that's a recipe for wheels being out of true later Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (168,xxx mi) On 8/10/2013 9:22 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: 14 gauge are standard spokes. i am unconvinced that thicker spokes are better, although worksman uses the very hefty 11 gauge i use an old and legendary local bicycle mechanic, known around town as bicycle bobby. he is the fastest technician i have ever seen in my life. 30 dollars labor to build a wheel but it takes him about 10 minutes. his place uses those swiss stainless spokes (DT?) so i buy them from them at $1 each. normally i will provide my own hub and rim, most because i am very particular as to what i want (particularly with the hubs) and typical bicycle wholesale supplier doesn't get that i want exactly what i want and not what is convenient for him. (for example, on my trek 520 project, i wanted a shimano 126mm drum brake hub. not much chance the guy who supplies you with those crappy cheap tires could even figure out what that is) to my mind, understanding the wire spoke wheel is a sign of something good and i know of only 2, maybe 3, guys in this town who get it ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Proving you don't have to be selling a Mercedes to be on crack...
2 things $200 is realistic in Chicago, not Hogland. That bike is from the 60s, not '79, my wife has the exact same bike with less rust. Paid $80 in Detroit. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (168,xxx mi) On 8/10/2013 3:53 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel wrote: http://fayar.craigslist.org/bik/3962779763.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
