Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital

On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 11:23 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > I copy (via automatic program) all changes to the folders I'm interested in > (photos, documents, music, etc.) from the primary disk to a second disk in > the PC, then again to an external disk. and on one of our PCs, to a second > ext

Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital

On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not that I know, but then again, I buy enterprise grade drives for my > RAIDs. I guess the consumer grade stuff could be wonky like that. > Enterprise grade fails too, but shipping mixes them up so customer

Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital

On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 7:27 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > For what it's worth, Sansa portable audio players, and BlackBerry phones > are able to play FLAC files. > (Another excellent reason to ditch Android and Apple). > I've played FLAC on Android. I normally us

Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital

I used to do something similar, but recent viruses have taken to destroying files in all online storage devices (then charging a bitcoin ransom for the recovery key, which may or may not work). I have thought about investing in a tape drive (which is ironic given my employer :) but in practice I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital

> > Thanks Don for the synchronicity tip and Tim for the heads up about online > storage. Is the online storage a problem with linux also? I am assuming > so because most of the web servers are linux. > Oh, sorry, in the context I meant "online" as in "always connected", not as in over the inter

Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital

I agree with Tim. After researching storage options to a level of detail I never planned, I came to much the same conclusion. If I was going with an off the shelf solution it would be Synology. FreeNAS was really attractive, given the high level of configurability it offered. Since I had an

Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital

On Fri, 5 Dec 2014 09:18:46 -0500 Tim Crone via Mercedes wrote: > There were some good deals on 64G USB sticks last week, but I didn't > buy any since I don't have a good plan for using them. Today, Newegg has a deal on Wintec Professional PLUS 128GB Secure Digital Extended Cap

Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital

Get five of them and set up a USB RAID. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 5, 2014, at 11:38 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 5 Dec 2014 09:18:46 -0500 Tim Crone via Mercedes > wrote: > >> There were some good deals on 64G USB sticks last week, but I didn't >> buy any since I don't have

Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital

I really like my Synology DS211J NAS. I wanted a low power NAS to run 24/7 for my main home storage. I have relatively small hard disks in the actual PCs and I wanted to access data from at least two PCs at different ends of the house. I got a Synology 211J which is low performance but also low

[MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

Can anyone recommend a reliable vendor for a new replacement battery? Amazon seems to be infested with vendors selling used batteries as new (according to the reviews). I don't mind paying $20 or $40, I really don't want a crappo battery that dies after a month or two or worse yet catches fire or

Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital

Get five of them and set up a USB RAID. Dan Is there a box you can buy to plug 5 into for this drive? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

There is a place on Savannah Highway near the Triangle area/Avondale that repairs ifons, you could check with them, then you could have a warranty. Something Doctor? iDoctor? --R On 12/5/14 2:17 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Can anyone recommend a reliable vendor for a new replaceme

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

Does www.ifixit.com sell batteries? I know they sell parts. Might want to check with them. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 5, 2014, at 2:17 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Can anyone recommend a reliable vendor for a new replacement battery? > > Amazon seems to be infested with ve

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

I've got all the tools and have already taken the phone apart and put it back together several times, so I'd prefer to avoid paying someone else to change the battery. I just want a new battery. I think Battery's Plus offers replacement service as well, I think I asked them several months ago and

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

Dan, Thanks! Yes, $24.95 with 6 month warranty, looks like the way to go. I think all the other vendors only offered a 30 warranty, and most of the problems I read about happened within 60 days. NewEgg also had independent vendors that sell them, and many do admit they are "refurbished" batter

[MBZ] AT Does not engage 1st

Hello -- About 4 years ago I bought one of Rusty's rebuilt AT''s. It was fine until about 3-4 months after the 2 year warranty expired when it stopped engaging 1st. it occasionally works but mostly it doesn't. The kick-down works perfectly for the 4-3 shift. I asked the list when i

[MBZ] G-vahgahn oops

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/lift-fail-watch-a-100-000-mercedes-g-wagen-fall-from-1667224685/+travis --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] AT Does not engage 1st

Larry, Can you contact the folks who rebuilt it (Sun Valley?) http://mercedesdismantlers.com//index.html I'd start with them. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

Re: [MBZ] G-vahgahn oops

Ouch. Looks like either the arms weren't set under the front end correctly, or they failed. I've only used a lift like that once or twice, I think I remember that each arm has some locks so that when you get it positioned under the vehicle, you insert pins or engage some latches so the arms can't

Re: [MBZ] AT Does not engage 1st

You've tried changing the fluid? Using Mobil 1? I seem to remember your saying the rebuilder had told you not to use Mobil 1 which seems strange to me since so many of us (myself included) have had excellent luck with it. If it occasionally works I'd guess varnish in the valves. IIRC you don't dr

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

Other world computing? THey sell the best batteries for macbooks. Can anyone recommend a reliable vendor for a new replacement battery? Amazon seems to be infested with vendors selling used batteries as new (according to the reviews). I don't mind paying $20 or $40, I really don't want a cra

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

Not to be snide but why do you want to keep an iPhone 4s going? Its not fast, it doesn't have much onboard storage, you're stuck with iOS and no 4G plus now that the 6 is out there is almost no chance it'll run the next iOS update. For $99 you can buy a nice 3G Android phone if you don't need mor

[MBZ] '84 300D GPR

I had a buzzing problem upon starting attempt with the GPR in my '84 300D back in March, took it apart resoldered the PCB, lightly sanded the contact points, and cleaned the external pin connections and it's been OK till the other day when all I would get was a click when attempting to start and

Re: [MBZ] AT Does not engage 1st

Hello -- About 4 years ago I bought one of Rusty's rebuilt AT''s. It was fine until about 3-4 months after the 2 year warranty expired when it stopped engaging 1st. it occasionally works but mostly it doesn't. The kick-down works perfectly for the 4-3 shift. I asked the list when i

Re: [MBZ] AT Does not engage 1st

Thx Max - Yeah, they offered some suggestions which didn't help - them they suggested the ProLube (if that's what it's called). LarryT On 12/5/2014 3:47 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://w

Re: [MBZ] AT Does not engage 1st

Thx Curt, Actually the 300D gets driven at 45-60mph about 40 or more miles per day. It's been like that since we bought it. It has 240k on it and I just pulled a oil Analysis which came out *Perfect*. You are right about SV saying I should use Dexron. I still have the M1 ATF in my

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

Watch it. I have three iPhone 4s’ in service, all off contract, all working just fine. The users are basic users, just need the simplicity and lack of user tinkering an iPhone offers, and the minimal of phone, text and calendaring that an iPhone provides. I would gladly go to a 5s, but prices

Re: [MBZ] G-vahgahn oops

On Fri, 5 Dec 2014 16:00:23 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: >> http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/lift-fail-watch-a-100-000-mercedes-g-wagen-fall-from-1667224685/+travis > Ouch. Looks like either the arms weren't set under the front end > correctly, or they failed. I've only used a lift like

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

Why do Apple fan boys always say "the lack of tinkering an iPhone offers"? If you can't handle setting up email and calendar on an Android phone you should probably have a flip phone. There is literally NOTHING they could do to make it easier. I can't understand why people pay the premium for th

[MBZ] Typical MBCA Behavior

Just thought I would mention that I got an email from Tom Harruff, "President and Publisher of the SWFL Section", informing me that "Scott Suits was not re-elected RD this year and Pierre Hedary took his place.” Funny, as I don’t recall ever mentioning Scott in the discussion about the local se

Re: [MBZ] G-vahgahn oops

And the guy thought he could catch it? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 3:37 PM Subject: [MBZ] G-vahgahn oops http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/lift-fail-watch-a-100-000-mercedes-g-wagen-fall-fr

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

Wow, Curt, tell us how you really feel! I’m no fanboy, as that would imply that I run out and buy the latest and greatest. I don’t evangelize for Apple products, either, as my feeling is that people should get/buy what they are most comfortable with or prefer, for whatever reason. Professio

Re: [MBZ] Typical MBCA Behavior

Just thought I would mention that I got an email from Tom Harruff, "President and Publisher of the SWFL Section", informing me that "Scott Suits was not re-elected RD this year and Pierre Hedary took his place." Funny, as I don't recall ever mentioning Scott in the discussion about the local

Re: [MBZ] Typical MBCA Behavior

None of this matters to me, but thanks for posting it. I have no interest in re-joining, nor do I ever intend to. That’s why I got a kick out of this idiot sending me a message to inform me of Scott’s demise. Like I care? Dan > On Dec 5, 2014, at 5:57 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote

Re: [MBZ] Typical MBCA Behavior

You care enough to comment on it. --R (just pointing that out!) On 12/5/14 6:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: None of this matters to me, but thanks for posting it. I have no interest in re-joining, nor do I ever intend to. That’s why I got a kick out of this idiot sending me a messag

Re: [MBZ] Typical MBCA Behavior

True. I felt it was relevant since this was part of a recent thread, that’s all. This Pierre guy looks pretty good - lots of old stuff around his shop. That can’t be anything but good for the sections, since he’ll be more in tune with the older cars and come at things from a different point o

Re: [MBZ] Typical MBCA Behavior

Pierre is a decent guy. He is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable and generous with technical advice. Give him a call and you will see! A friend and I met up with him when we went to Amelia Island last Match. We had a nice dinner. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 5, 2014, at 5:57 PM, Curly McLain v

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Can anyone recommend a reliable vendor for a new replacement battery? Amazon seems to be infested with vendors selling used batteries as new (according to the reviews). I don't mind paying $20 or $40, I really don't want a crappo battery that dies after a month

Re: [MBZ] Typical MBCA Behavior

I am not questioning anything about Pierre - I don’t want to give the impression I’m saying or suggesting anything negative about him just because he’s the new regional director. Doesn’t matter to me, as I’m not in the MBCA. I don’t know the guy from Adam. His shop looks nice and he appears t

Re: [MBZ] Typical MBCA Behavior

I got lurkers here? Maybe I need to start cussing worse than a sailer like on banned and run them off. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2014, at 4:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just thought I would mention that I got an email from Tom Harruff, "President > and Publisher of the

Re: [MBZ] Typical MBCA Behavior

The guy is subscribed but I can’t find any posts from him, so I would say that makes him a lurker. Better watch out - you might get banned from the MBCA! Dan > On Dec 5, 2014, at 8:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I got lurkers here? Maybe I need to start cussing worse than

Re: [MBZ] G-vahgahn oops

Yeah, I noticed that. Not smart. But I guess the whole episode suggests not a lot of smarts there. --R (sent from my miniPad) On Dec 5, 2014, at 5:45 PM, WILTON wrote: And the guy thought he could catch it? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital

It may be fake, but I recall a CSI episode where elmers glue was used on a rare jazz record to clean it up. Spread it along the grooves to make a thin skin, which goes deep into the groove and grabs all the kruft. Once dry, just peal it up and the recording is like new. OR just hollywood smo

Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs to Digital

Could be legit. I wonder if rubber cement would work or if the solvent would eat the record. Maybe liquid latex? Its pretty benign stuff. -Curt From: clay via Mercedes To: fmiser ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Transcoding LPs t

Re: [MBZ] Typical MBCA Behavior

I have not been a member for probably 10 years Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2014, at 7:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > The guy is subscribed but I can’t find any posts from him, so I would say > that makes him a lurker. > > Better watch out - you might get banned from the MBCA

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

The 4S battery I put in my wife's phone was about $6. It worked good as new, according to her, and it's been working for about 2 months now. The battery looked new. I think I used Amazon, don't know which vendor. Can't really check with this laptop, my son's using the newer one. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital

I wanted a low power NAS to run 24/7 So how low _is_ it? The Mac G4 (Sawtooth) I'm using for RAID NAS is running about 30W with 2 2TB drives in it, plus a boot drive. (And no video card.) That's 24x7, but it is also our web server. If it were not, and I really cared, I could set it to power up

Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s

It amazes me how cheap they are on Amazon. When the one in my iPhone 5 exploded (literally expanded and broke the screen) I priced them before I went to the Apple store and found many under $10. Apple threatened me with $80 for the battery alone before they replaced it under a mysterious extensi

Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital

Did you put a SATA card in it? I wonder how low you could go with a Raspberry Pi (or Banana Pi if you want more horsepower) and external drive enclosure. I guess the weak point in power consumption becomes the external drive enclosure. If you REALLY wanted low power you'd use SSD but the drives

[MBZ] Not the Lego Set for the Kids this Christmas

Might want to pass on this one unless it’s for an adult friend: http://lego.gizmodo.com/yes-you-can-actually-buy-this-lego-strip-club-1666998969 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Typical MBCA Behavior

Since he sounds like he has expertise (and parts), perhaps you should try sugar instead, and get him to participate . . . On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 7:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have not been a member for probably 10 years > > Sent from my iPhone > > > O

Re: [MBZ] OT: Secure Storage, was Transcoding LPs to Digital

Did you put a SATA card in it? Two, in fact. For whatever reason, SW RAID performance absolutely stunk when both drives were on the same card. A second cheapie card, flashed to be Mac-friendly, was the easiest solution. I suspect driver problems, but there's a limit to how much work I want to