Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Ed Booher via Mercedes]

Nah, I failed Physics.

On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> Physics
>
> --FT
>
>
>
> On 12/4/17 3:25 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> Genius.
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> Gently heat the rubber key holder to make it flexible and hopefully just a
>>> micrometer larger. Stick key in freezer to hopefully make it a micrometer
>>> smaller. Well, ok, stick the key in the freezer the night before, but
>>> still. Then slowly work it into the seat.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Gang,
  The rubber key holder thingamajig on my 300D vehicles key had
 finally
 broken.  I had a new one but when I tried to install it the rubber
 split.
 Seems to be a pretty tight fit,

  Any suggestions for installing the rubber holder?   I'd rather not
 break any more...

 Thanks!
 LarryT
 300D

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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

There seemed to be different quality of replacement key heads.  The 
first ones I got from Q were junk.   The later ones were good, and the 
ones for cars I still have are still in service.  Some had a slot, and 
you just slid the key in.  Others had a cover, so you slid the key in 
and then snapped the cover over the slot.



Ed Booher via Mercedes 
December 4, 2017 at 2:07 PM
Gently heat the rubber key holder to make it flexible and hopefully just a
micrometer larger. Stick key in freezer to hopefully make it a micrometer
smaller. Well, ok, stick the key in the freezer the night before, but
still. Then slowly work it into the seat.



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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Physics

--FT


On 12/4/17 3:25 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Genius.

On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Gently heat the rubber key holder to make it flexible and hopefully just a
micrometer larger. Stick key in freezer to hopefully make it a micrometer
smaller. Well, ok, stick the key in the freezer the night before, but
still. Then slowly work it into the seat.

On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Hi Gang,
 The rubber key holder thingamajig on my 300D vehicles key had finally
broken.  I had a new one but when I tried to install it the rubber split.
Seems to be a pretty tight fit,

 Any suggestions for installing the rubber holder?   I'd rather not
break any more...

Thanks!
LarryT
300D

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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Genius.

On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Gently heat the rubber key holder to make it flexible and hopefully just a
> micrometer larger. Stick key in freezer to hopefully make it a micrometer
> smaller. Well, ok, stick the key in the freezer the night before, but
> still. Then slowly work it into the seat.
>
> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Gang,
> > The rubber key holder thingamajig on my 300D vehicles key had finally
> > broken.  I had a new one but when I tried to install it the rubber split.
> > Seems to be a pretty tight fit,
> >
> > Any suggestions for installing the rubber holder?   I'd rather not
> > break any more...
> >
> > Thanks!
> > LarryT
> > 300D
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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Ed Booher via Mercedes]

Gently heat the rubber key holder to make it flexible and hopefully just a
micrometer larger. Stick key in freezer to hopefully make it a micrometer
smaller. Well, ok, stick the key in the freezer the night before, but
still. Then slowly work it into the seat.

On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Hi Gang,
> The rubber key holder thingamajig on my 300D vehicles key had finally
> broken.  I had a new one but when I tried to install it the rubber split.
> Seems to be a pretty tight fit,
>
> Any suggestions for installing the rubber holder?   I'd rather not
> break any more...
>
> Thanks!
> LarryT
> 300D
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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

yer twisted.(grin)   I like it!


M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes 
December 1, 2017 at 1:43 AM
Or if ya REALLY want to confuse 'em, braze on the head of a Chrysler key!
:D

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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes]

Or if ya REALLY want to confuse 'em, braze on the head of a Chrysler key!
:D

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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Just braze on a 3/8" washer.  Of go to the maker lab and laser cut your 
own design to weld on.  14 ga is about right,



Dimitri via Mercedes 
November 30, 2017 at 4:41 PM
I was actually thinking about welding a piece of steel to the key. I 
had one of those plastic covers break the first time I used a new key!




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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On November 30, 2017 at 5:41 PM Dimitri via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I was actually thinking about welding a piece of steel to the key.


Might as well use something that functions as a tool of some sort. 
Like maybe the business end of a bottle opener.

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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

I have one with big washer welded to the key. Rusty said these key heads
are problematic,
BTW-I have a whole  box of 123  blanks that I bought from a locksmith in
Maine. If you need one, let me know off list.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 5:41 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes  wrote:

> I was actually thinking about welding a piece of steel to the key. I had
> one of those plastic covers break the first time I used a new key!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 30, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Not sure who, maybe Jim C, but someone suggested brazing a washer onto
> the key.
> > I also believe that Wilton once posted a photo of a nice one he made up
> with a walnut end on the key in place of the rubber part.
> > My own experience is that the rubber ones do not last all that long so I
> have given up on them. I have one old key with a hard plastic end that I
> have been using and 2 newer keys that lack the rubber part, for which I
> need to make the walnut part like Wilton did.
> >
> > RB
> >
> >> On 30/11/2017 2:59 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote:
> >> Hi Gang,
> >> The rubber key holder thingamajig on my 300D vehicles key had
> finally broken.  I had a new one but when I tried to install it the rubber
> split.  Seems to be a pretty tight fit,
> >>
> >> Any suggestions for installing the rubber holder?   I'd rather not
> break any more...
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> LarryT
> >> 300D
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I used a big fender washer. I think I've still got it around somewhere.

Curt

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  On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 2:41 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes 
wrote:   I was actually thinking about welding a piece of steel to the key. I 
had one of those plastic covers break the first time I used a new key!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 30, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Not sure who, maybe Jim C, but someone suggested brazing a washer onto the 
> key.
> I also believe that Wilton once posted a photo of a nice one he made up with 
> a walnut end on the key in place of the rubber part.
> My own experience is that the rubber ones do not last all that long so I have 
> given up on them. I have one old key with a hard plastic end that I have been 
> using and 2 newer keys that lack the rubber part, for which I need to make 
> the walnut part like Wilton did.
> 
> RB
> 
>> On 30/11/2017 2:59 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote:
>> Hi Gang,
>>    The rubber key holder thingamajig on my 300D vehicles key had finally 
>>broken.  I had a new one but when I tried to install it the rubber split.  
>>Seems to be a pretty tight fit,
>> 
>>    Any suggestions for installing the rubber holder?  I'd rather not break 
>>any more...
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> LarryT
>> 300D
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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Lots of complaints about the quality of the replacement covers from MB.  I’ve 
even heard it at my dealer.

-D


> On Nov 30, 2017, at 5:41 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I was actually thinking about welding a piece of steel to the key. I had one 
> of those plastic covers break the first time I used a new key!
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 30, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Not sure who, maybe Jim C, but someone suggested brazing a washer onto the 
>> key.
>> I also believe that Wilton once posted a photo of a nice one he made up with 
>> a walnut end on the key in place of the rubber part.
>> My own experience is that the rubber ones do not last all that long so I 
>> have given up on them. I have one old key with a hard plastic end that I 
>> have been using and 2 newer keys that lack the rubber part, for which I need 
>> to make the walnut part like Wilton did.
>> 
>> RB
>> 


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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Dimitri via Mercedes]

I was actually thinking about welding a piece of steel to the key. I had one of 
those plastic covers break the first time I used a new key!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 30, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Not sure who, maybe Jim C, but someone suggested brazing a washer onto the 
> key.
> I also believe that Wilton once posted a photo of a nice one he made up with 
> a walnut end on the key in place of the rubber part.
> My own experience is that the rubber ones do not last all that long so I have 
> given up on them. I have one old key with a hard plastic end that I have been 
> using and 2 newer keys that lack the rubber part, for which I need to make 
> the walnut part like Wilton did.
> 
> RB
> 
>> On 30/11/2017 2:59 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote:
>> Hi Gang,
>> The rubber key holder thingamajig on my 300D vehicles key had finally 
>> broken.  I had a new one but when I tried to install it the rubber split.  
>> Seems to be a pretty tight fit,
>> 
>> Any suggestions for installing the rubber holder?   I'd rather not break 
>> any more...
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> LarryT
>> 300D
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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Dimitri via Mercedes]

You mean the plastic key cover?

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> On Nov 30, 2017, at 3:59 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi Gang,
>The rubber key holder thingamajig on my 300D vehicles key had finally 
> broken.  I had a new one but when I tried to install it the rubber split.  
> Seems to be a pretty tight fit,
> 
>Any suggestions for installing the rubber holder?   I'd rather not break 
> any more...
> 
> Thanks!
> LarryT
> 300D
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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I did both, welded a washer on to one and made one from maple I think for 
another. The wooden one is what I would do given my druthers. Glue the key to 
the new head with JB Weld.

Curt

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  On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 1:10 PM, Randy Bennell via 
Mercedes wrote:   Not sure who, maybe Jim C, but someone 
suggested brazing a washer onto 
the key.
I also believe that Wilton once posted a photo of a nice one he made up 
with a walnut end on the key in place of the rubber part.
My own experience is that the rubber ones do not last all that long so I 
have given up on them. I have one old key with a hard plastic end that I 
have been using and 2 newer keys that lack the rubber part, for which I 
need to make the walnut part like Wilton did.

RB

On 30/11/2017 2:59 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote:
> Hi Gang,
>     The rubber key holder thingamajig on my 300D vehicles key had 
> finally broken.  I had a new one but when I tried to install it the 
> rubber split.  Seems to be a pretty tight fit,
>
>     Any suggestions for installing the rubber holder?   I'd rather not 
> break any more...
>
> Thanks!
> LarryT
> 300D
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Re: [MBZ] Key Holder W124

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Not sure who, maybe Jim C, but someone suggested brazing a washer onto 
the key.
I also believe that Wilton once posted a photo of a nice one he made up 
with a walnut end on the key in place of the rubber part.
My own experience is that the rubber ones do not last all that long so I 
have given up on them. I have one old key with a hard plastic end that I 
have been using and 2 newer keys that lack the rubber part, for which I 
need to make the walnut part like Wilton did.


RB

On 30/11/2017 2:59 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote:

Hi Gang,
    The rubber key holder thingamajig on my 300D vehicles key had 
finally broken.  I had a new one but when I tried to install it the 
rubber split.  Seems to be a pretty tight fit,


    Any suggestions for installing the rubber holder?   I'd rather not 
break any more...


Thanks!
LarryT
300D

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