[MBZ] This is interesting body work

2015-11-03 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/this-dent-pulling-system-is-oddly-satisfying-to-watch-1740192497 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting body work

2015-11-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Mind boggling. Makes me want to get dented. I wonder if it only works in France. On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 10:37 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://jalopnik.com/this-dent-pulling-system-is-oddly-satisfying-to-watch-1740192497 > > --R > >

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2015-11-03 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It only works if you drink wine for lunch.. ;) Successful dent repair is creating the accident in reverse. In the most simple terms. On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 8:43 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Mind boggling. Makes me want to get dented. I wonder if it only

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting body work

2015-11-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Spelling is almost correct. It's Gaulois. On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > And you have to have a Galois (sp?) hanging out the corner of your mouth > > --R > > > On 11/3/15 10:45 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > >> It only works if you

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting body work

2015-11-03 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Ah yes, that Gauls... Gallia est omnis divisa in tres partes... --R On 11/3/15 12:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Spelling is almost correct. It's Gaulois. On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: And you have to have a Galois

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting body work

2015-11-03 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I wonder if it only works with the mild/soft steel of Toymotors, and not the "high strength" steel of 126 and later MBs - - - I'm sure it would work with our VW - the steel doors are more like aluminum - dent very easily. On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 9:43 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <

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2015-11-03 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I don't get how those flimsy looking tabs can be so strong. Grasshopper, Go check out "God is my Co-Pilot" from your govmnt welfare bookstore (library) and read the part about raising a plane from the bottom of the river. many hands make light work. ___

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2015-11-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is interesting body work >I don't get how those flimsy looking tabs can be so strong. Grasshopper, Go check out "God

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2015-11-03 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I'm amazed that you can do spot welds in a fraction of a second while holding the tab you're spot welding and letting your hand touch the panel you're welding it to. Not to mention I can't imagine welding without gloves. Normally that would seem like a good way to make your hand tingle for a

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting body work

2015-11-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
the connection. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Mitch Haley <mi...@mitchellhaley.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is interesting body work I'm a

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2015-11-03 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
would break the connection. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Mitch Haley <mi...@mitchellhaley.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is interesting bo

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2015-11-03 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 03/11/2015 2:25 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I'm amazed that you can do spot welds in a fraction of a second while holding the tab you're spot welding and letting your hand touch the panel you're welding it to. Not to mention I can't imagine welding without gloves. Normally that would

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting body work

2015-11-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Cc: Mitch Haley <mi...@mitchellhaley.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 3:25 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is interesting body work

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2015-11-03 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 3 Nov 2015 10:37:41 -0500 Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: > http://jalopnik.com/this-dent-pulling-system-is-oddly-satisfying-to-watch-1740192497 The company's web page has more information: http://www.carolinacollisionequipment.com/miracle-system-dent-puller

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting body work

2015-11-03 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
And you have to have a Galois (sp?) hanging out the corner of your mouth --R On 11/3/15 10:45 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: It only works if you drink wine for lunch.. ;) Successful dent repair is creating the accident in reverse. In the most simple terms. On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 8:43 AM,