Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You'll know it's getting bad if we start calling you Richarde. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 19, 2014, at 8:22 PM, Jon Agne via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: OBTW, I never have learned how to type worth a s***……. Just saying. On Aug 19, 2014, at 8:13 PM, Jon Agne via

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Hendrik makes a very valid point, and one that pretty much applies to any used car purchased. That is, spend the money up front for the very best example you can find. You'll be better off than buying a fixer-upper or one that needs work, as it will most likely end up costing you more. BTDT

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Uh, right. Some of us have jobs, and as a result it makes it tough to get away at times. That being said, I have a road trip planned right after Labor Day weekend to pick up a car. More details to come. Dan On Aug 20, 2014, at 12:47 AM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:21:57 -0700 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Its an automatic, so not perfect... Also, A/C works great and was converted to R134A in 2012. And it looks like the 10k mile tires are already 6 years old. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Jon Agne via Mercedes wrote: Dimitri and I are thinking of bringing the Rhode Island version of chowder. More later, as we have work out the logistics. I’ll be coming from NYC……he’ll be coming from Maine. How many watts does a Crock Pot draw? Can you power one from a lighter socket

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Looks like on high they want about 250W. I've got a 400W (800W surge) inverter that would handle one. Never mind the fact that I could bring 12 camp stoves. :) After difficulties cooking clamcakes on a propane burner I have threatened to bring my little 2 stroke generator to run Dwight's

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Now don't get all redneck on us now! Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2014, at 7:31 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Jon Agne via Mercedes wrote: Dimitri and I are thinking of bringing the Rhode Island version of chowder. More later, as we have work out the

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Looks like on high they want about 250W. I've got a 400W (800W surge) inverter that would handle one. That's a bit much for cruising down the road with it plugged into the lighter socket, but it might be OK on low. Looks like you'd be limited to one per car.

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The lighter socket (IIRC) is limited to 150w. Directly wired to the battery would do 400w. With a motorcycle battery mine would run my 1/2hp sump pump up to 5 feet high which sadly isn't enough to get water out of my basement. I never retried with a bigger battery. So the way to do it would be

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
That is completely un-redneck. Redneck would be to heat it with a torch. -Curt From: dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 8:02

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
No we don't need a crockpot. I bought a couple of wide mouth gallon thermos jugs. On Aug 20, 2014 8:12 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The lighter socket (IIRC) is limited to 150w. Directly wired to the battery would do 400w. With a motorcycle battery mine would run

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
I’ll throw my 2 single burner boat stoves in the trunk. I have plenty of fuel. On Aug 20, 2014, at 7:55 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Looks like on high they want about 250W. I've got a 400W (800W surge) inverter that would handle one. Never mind the fact

Re: [MBZ] OT: One-of-a-kind air accident

2014-08-20 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Tis but a flesh wound --R On 8/19/14 6:47 PM, Archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Pilot’s artificial arm detached while landing Incident happened on British carrier Flybe during 47-passenger flight from Birmingham to Belfast, says air-accident agency LONDON — A British air accident report

Re: [MBZ] OT: One-of-a-kind air accident

2014-08-20 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Federal Air Regulation #1: When the gross weight of the paper meets or exceeds the gross weight of the aircraft, FAA may grant approval. ​I note the pilot was age 46, which I take to mean he applied for approval to fly with the artificial limb at age 20, got approved at age 35, and could only fly

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
It's confirmed. Curt is our resident redneck!!;) Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2014, at 8:13 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That is completely un-redneck. Redneck would be to heat it with a torch. -Curt From:

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
What you got for a stove? Boat stoves are cool. Last year I brought 2 two burner stoves which turned out to be excessive. I'm planning to bring just one this year. I did bring a single burner last year to make tea for Fred. I like single burner stoves so I'll bring another this year. This all

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I'm such a junior league redneck its not even funny. I have been looking for an excuse to buy an oxy/acetylene torch outfit. I think a rosebud tip would be the solution for this... -Curt  From: dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] OT: One-of-a-kind air accident

2014-08-20 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I didn't read the snark - sounds true to life to me! On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 9:33 AM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Federal Air Regulation #1: When the gross weight of the paper meets or exceeds the gross weight of the aircraft, FAA may grant approval. ​ Grant... [who is

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Well if we are talking fire power I can bring the rocket launcher propane burner again. On Aug 20, 2014 12:19 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'm such a junior league redneck its not even funny. I have been looking for an excuse to buy an oxy/acetylene torch outfit.

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-20 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
My experience as well. How much will you have to pay for any MB with 68k miles accumulated at the standard rate of 12k/yr. (a 2008 model)? It looks like a bargain from that perspective. On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 4:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hendrik makes a very

Re: [MBZ] OT: One-of-a-kind air accident

2014-08-20 Thread Archer75--- via Mercedes
What amazed me is that this guy is an ATP flying passengers, with an artificial arm doing part of the flying. Gerry .. On 8/20/2014 12:29 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: I didn't read the snark - sounds true to life to me! On Wed, Aug 20,

[MBZ] OT: On Attaboys

2014-08-20 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I just read this: https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140820161926-2349239-at-a-boy-leading-through-encouragement?trk=object-title Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Tiger Torch! Randy On 20/08/2014 11:19 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I'm such a junior league redneck its not even funny. I have been looking for an excuse to buy an oxy/acetylene torch outfit. I think a rosebud tip would be the solution for this... -Curt

Re: [MBZ] OT: On Attaboys

2014-08-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
We've been going through this with Angie's business, she's learning how to give the attaboy (or attagirl as the case may me) to her staff. She tells me They know they're appreciated to which I ask did you tell them? Its actually one of the complaints I have about where I work, the head pats are

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Propane Torch with Push Button Igniter               Propane Torch with Push Button Igniter Propane Torch with Push Button Igniter View on www.harborfreight.com Preview by Yahoo   From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
There is an exception to that rule. If you to plan on a restoration, it pays to purchase a *running car* as cheaply as possible so you can take your time in making the most cost effective improvements at a leisurely pace.. This explains my 18 year enjoyment and simultaneous restoration of a 1970

[MBZ] Web Editor

2014-08-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I was wondering if anyone here has used Wordpress for putting a web site together. It looks like it's pretty user friendly and it's platform agnostic for the most part as well, since everything takes place on the server. Lots and lots of plugins, too. Dan Sent from my iPad

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap batman why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money

2014-08-20 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
Just to add some perspective http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Mercedes-Benz-300D-1979/SSE-AD-2358913/?Cr=5sdmvc=1 Plain Jane white 79 300D with piles of miles under the bundts. I know which one I would be dropping 7-8 large on. I think we just have to face the fact that Klebby is a

Re: [MBZ] Web Editor

2014-08-20 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I started to use it for the build log for my Tailwind amateur built experimental aircraft, and didn't find it all that user friendly for what I want to do. I guess I should find a tutorial or something, but I thought I could just jump in and do it. On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 4:56 PM, Dan Penoff via

[MBZ] Ageing hippy stars

2014-08-20 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/clearview/cars-vans-utes/1964-mercedes-benz-220-classic-finnie-sedan/1054653024 Peace man I got a rat finnie But wait it's get better http://files.schuminweb.com/journal/2007/full-size/mercedes-peace-sign.jpg This explains everything *http://tinyurl.com/m9zduex

Re: [MBZ] Holy green crap it's overpriced, I'll offer 500 greenbacks for the green car in Greensville, Greenolina

2014-08-20 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
Mileage is not be all to end all, sure the preverbial driven to church on Sundays by a little old rich lady, who took the car in every year for a service is always a juicy find but it can also mean that the car stood in a shed for a long time. Anyway if Kalebster wants it, he better get after

[MBZ] MB in WILTON neighborhood

2014-08-20 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
eastnc.craigslist.org/cto/4559345781.html 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 All posts are

Re: [MBZ] Web Editor

2014-08-20 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
OK Don wrote: ...my Tailwind amateur built experimental aircraft... Pictures, please? A local guy who also reads mercedeslist recently bought an EA. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] Put the crack pipe down

2014-08-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
85 mercedes Benz 300d turbo diesel http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4613287754.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Unwired Tools

2014-08-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Anyone ever heard of these guys before? Looks like they make an electronic replacement for the dreaded Type I ACC servo as well as some CIS stuff, too https://unwiredtools.com/index.shtml Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: On Attaboys

2014-08-20 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:09:47 -0700 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Its actually one of the complaints I have about where I work, the head pats are infrequent and inadequate. Thanking a team for their good work isn't the same as thanking the team members each for their

Re: [MBZ] OT - electric vehicle

2014-08-20 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 2 Aug 2014 04:29:40 -0400 Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: One part that worries me is mention of a super capacitor which is loss-less. THAT would be huge, but I'm not holding my breath Supercapacitors are already on the market. Only problem is they are rather expensive.

Re: [MBZ] Unwired Tools

2014-08-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yea they have been around for quite a while with those kits. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2014, at 7:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Anyone ever heard of these guys before? Looks like they make an electronic replacement for the dreaded Type I ACC servo as

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Thats 20a, how well is the the 55a alt going to keep up? Well, 55A @ 12V is essentially 5.5A @ 120V, and that doesn't take into account losses, or he fact that the alternator is really at around 14V, etc. Better to work in Watts directly. Call it 750W total for the entire car plus

Re: [MBZ] Put the crack pipe down

2014-08-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 85 mercedes Benz 300d turbo diesel http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4613287754.html It's got stealth paint so it's impervious to police radar. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] MB in WILTON neighborhood

2014-08-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: http://eastnc.craigslist.org/cto/4559345781.html Is that a 6,000lb 2.5 turbo? Ought to be a good match for a 2.4L Vixen motorhome in a drag race. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] MB in WILTON neighborhood

2014-08-20 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
And I'm gonna hafta let it go. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 7:06 PM Subject: [MBZ] MB in WILTON neighborhood

Re: [MBZ] Put the crack pipe down

2014-08-20 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That's the ultra-rare factory primer option paint. It pre-dates the flat black you see now on Bentleys and Lambos and as such was way ahead of its time. Worth mor than I am selling it for but my looses is you're gane. get it know b4 the prize goes up. --R On 8/20/14 8:26 PM, Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] Put the crack pipe down

2014-08-20 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Wondah how he gits da hood obmm. Wilt - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Put the crack pipe down That's the ultra-rare factory