Just replace the power supply in the current case - I think Craig, or
someone else on the list recommended a Seatronic when I had to upgrade mine
due to a new graphics card. It is very well made.
On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 5:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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Eldest son’s
I hate my local dealerships. You are very lucky to have a dealership that works
with you and is knowledgeable. That's why I use the Classic Center. No
nonsense, fair pricing, fast shipping. Tom Hanson is truly a gem of a person.
He is also a true enthusiast, goes to MB events, and concours. I
In B-52's, I was lucky enough to have never been on the ground in Vietnam -
never closer than about 5 miles overhead, usually at about 7 miles. I
attended a Bob Hope show at U-Tapao, Thailand, however, in early evening of
23 Dec '72 just before a mission to Haiphong, N. Vietnam. Bob also
If you get the chance to got there its absolutely worth it.Heres pics from my
trip a couple years ago:
http://s843.photobucket.com/user/curtludwig/library/Mercedes_Classic_Center?sort=3page=1
I've met Tom in person, also another guy who's name escapes me although I have
his card around
I'll +1 Antec, I had one years ago, pre ATX, was that an ATC maybe? It came all
apart without screws. Cost more than the motherboard but it was a really good
case. I kept it for maybe 10 years until I couldn't get motherboards to fit it
anymore.
-Curt
From: Craig via Mercedes
Yeah, I've never been crazy about this design - there are so many much
easier methods to adjust alts, Compressors, etc. Speaking of
compressors - I am considering removing this York - the AC has never
worked properly and removing it will provide more room to work in the
engine bay.
It's a
On Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:01:44 -0600 Mountain Man via Mercedes
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Karl wrote:
I'm pretty handy but if I have to do any vacuum silver plating or the
like I might defer!
Rick should reply. He has W123 euro headlights - he took them from
me. Something was wrong
I would, but the case he currently owns is a POS. This is an opportunity to
get him a good foundation for future use. His previous choices were driven by
economics, so the case he has now is pretty lousy.
I want to buy him a new (quality) case and power supply so he can appreciate
the
On Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:59:22 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I want to buy him a new (quality) case and power supply so he can
appreciate the difference that $30-$40 can make in a situation like
this.
Antec makes good cases.
We used their 4U rackmount cases at the
Be glad it's not one of the bolts with the rod welded to the side of the bolt
head that threads on to the bushing to tighten and loosen. When I was looking
up the toothed bolt I saw one of these and the bolt was $60.
Dan
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On Jan 19, 2015, at 9:11 PM, Curt Raymond via
I have found email to be much more dependable. thomas.han...@mbusa.com
On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 5:17 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I call him on the direct line you listed, starts with area code 949.
Called twice today and it went to his voice mail both times, so
I always released the upper and lower bolt but a PO did some damage
that's hard to fix without replacing.
Thx for the comments --
Larry
On 1/19/2015 11:04 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
There's a reason they abandoned that design.
The bolt and the rack are vulnerable because many
Be glad it's not one of the bolts with the rod welded to the side of
the bolt head that threads on to the bushing to tighten and loosen.
When I was looking up the toothed bolt I saw one of these and the
bolt was $60.
Dan
I've made those, and they don't cost me $60. ('course, they were
Yes, he also went to Guam and the bases in Thailand.
Wilton
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Eldest son’s PC power supply cacked. Looking for a recommendation for a good
quality tower case/enclosure with a decent power supply. He games, but doesn’t
do really intense stuff. He’s currently running an Asus ATX MB with an i5
Intel processor and a single video card, one hard drive, one
Karl wrote:
I'm pretty handy but if I have to do any vacuum silver plating or the like I
might defer!
Rick should reply. He has W123 euro headlights - he took them from
me. Something was wrong with them... I believe the lens were fine but
the reflectors were bad.
mao
Take it out, weld it up, cut new teeth into it. I'd always planned to do that
to my '78 before I conned Dimitri into taking it.
-Curt
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anyone interested in W123 Euro Headlights?
Karl wrote:
I'm pretty handy but if I have to do any vacuum silver plating or the like I
So, I was re-living some of my youth and watching old shows on
youtube last night.
I watched some of the Bob Hope USO tours including some from Viet
Nam and wondered if Wilton was in the crowd.
RB
Prob'ly not The B-52s were kept in other countries/territories AFIK
According to the MBCA- Hawaii section facilbuch page, MomBUSA is
moving to HOTlanta, GA THey referred to Autoblog as a source.
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I call him on the direct line you listed, starts with area code 949. Called
twice today and it went to his voice mail both times, so either he is not in
the office today or quite busy. There is at least one other guy who also works
there, just as friendly, helpful and knowledgeable as Tom.
On 19/01/2015 3:52 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
So, I was re-living some of my youth and watching old shows on
youtube last night.
I watched some of the Bob Hope USO tours including some from Viet Nam
and wondered if Wilton was in the crowd.
RB
Prob'ly not The B-52s were kept in
OLd news, was announced a week or two ago.
-R
On 1/19/15 5:05 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
According to the MBCA- Hawaii section facilbuch page, MomBUSA is
moving to HOTlanta, GA THey referred to Autoblog as a source.
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The few things I have bought from CC were no more than the dealer prices --
LarryT
On 1/19/2015 9:16 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
I guess I just have a hard time wondering why people go to the Classic Center
when the same parts are readily available from the dealership. Granted, I have
Please let Karl have what he likes. I don't currently have a123 car, so they
would just go on the shelf.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston, SC
On January 18, 2015 10:57:25 PM EST, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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On Sun, 18 Jan 2015 18:40:38 -0800 Karl Wittnebel
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Good to know. I wasn’t sure - I’ve only seen things that were NLA they come up
with that seem to be really, really expensive.
Dan
On Jan 19, 2015, at 9:35 AM, LarryT via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
The few things I have bought from CC were no more than the dealer prices --
I’ve heard that Tom is really good, and that they do a good job of customer
service.
I’m sorry that other dealers don’t have the same attitude about customers like
ourselves that mine does. My parts guy is wonderful, and goes to great lengths
to help out and get me whatever I need.
Dan
On
They generally discount a bit off of list, 10-15% if I remember correctly.
It makes up for paying for shipping usually, and the service is great. Tom
is a genuinely great guy and does so much to keep these cars affordable and
on the road.
Jaime
-driving my automatic 240D today after a major
There's a reason they abandoned that design.
The bolt and the rack are vulnerable because many people don't understand that
you start by LOOSENING EVERYTHING before trying to adjust. That includes the
clamping bolt and the lower pivot bolt. Once the desired tension is achieved,
then tighten
I've heard that Tom is really good, and that they do a good job of
customer service.
I'm sorry that other dealers don't have the same attitude about
customers like ourselves that mine does. My parts guy is wonderful,
and goes to great lengths to help out and get me whatever I need.
Dan
On Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:00:48 -0600 Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com
wrote:
Baaa! Put a new cord on!Buying a new toaster is no cheapskate
way to operate!
I thought about that, but thought cords with the proper temperature
rating were no longer made.
Are they really available?
Craig
There's a reason they abandoned that design.
The bolt and the rack are vulnerable because many people don't
understand that you start by LOOSENING EVERYTHING before trying to
adjust. That includes the clamping bolt and the lower pivot bolt.
Once the desired tension is achieved, then tighten
Call the Classic Center.
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On Jan 18, 2015, at 11:12 PM, LarryT via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Hi Gang -
When trying to adjust my alternator belt I found the upper bolt with the
star around its collar was turning without adjusting the belt.
my lower
Why bother with the Classic Center when you can order this part from any dealer?
110 150 04 73 - Clamping Bolt, Spannschraube $19.50
Dan
On Jan 19, 2015, at 7:28 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Call the Classic Center.
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On Jan 18,
Nothing has fallen into the spam box for ages but this morning, there
are 27 messages from you folks in the spam box since about 5 PM on the
16th..
RB
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On my 08 CLK 350 Cabriolet, the fuel filler door has suddenly stopped
working. I had just fill the tank, put the cap on and shut the door when my
OCD kicked in and I wanted to open the door to ensure the cap was tight.
The door will not open now.
I took some of the trunk lining out and I can't
So, I was re-living some of my youth and watching old shows on youtube
last night.
I watched some of the Bob Hope USO tours including some from Viet Nam
and wondered if Wilton was in the crowd.
RB
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On Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:39:14 -0800 Karl Wittnebel atypical...@gmail.com
wrote:
I'm pretty handy but if I have to do any vacuum silver plating or the
like I might defer!
The reflectors look fine (though one is dirty and will need to be cleaned
with no touch methods).
Coukd you please send me
On Mon, 19 Jan 2015 09:02:29 -0500 dseretakis--- via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Because you talk with Tom Hanson who has a clue, is pleasant to deal
with, and will get the part to your doorstep in 1-2 days.
I was going to ask how one contacts Tom Hanson at the Classic Center, but
I
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