Thanks Harry! Favorite tool:
That's a tough one! Depends a lot on the job at hand. I have a pair (one straight, one Phillips) of tiny Craftsman offset ratchet screwdrivers that will really help in tight spots. It's the right tool for changing out voltage regulators on the W123/W126. I always carry a folding pocket-clip knife with a well-sharpened blade. Buck, Spyderco, Gerber or Schrade. I like AUS-8 steel. If I'm travelling I like to have a good Leatherman tool with me. It's surprising what you can do with one. I have a Unimat SL-1000 in my shop. It is a jewel of a tool. A Makita cordless drill with NiCad batteries has been in my toolbox for 20 years and still holds a good charge! Further afield, and apropos of "grape shot", I have owned several Remington 870 shotguns. They "just work". The tool I use most frequently is probably this IBM T40 laptop. I recently saw some pictures of the interior of the space station. There were 1/2 dozen ThinkPads in the work area I saw. It's "the right stuff". Oh, and BTW: I am not above reaching for a Vise Grip when I'm beyond caring if I round off a bolt head! Greg -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of harry watkins Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 12:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Greetings: Thanks and Introduction! Welcome to the list Greg. What is your favorite tool, the one that you would never want to be without? Mine is a medium size Vice Grip. Standing by for the grape shot. Thanks Harry > Thanks for the warm welcome! > > I have been with this list only about a month, but am a long-time > participant in the diesel-benz list. I do most of the maintenance of the > family fleet. > > I have been retired about a year. I live in SW Washington, moved from the > east coast 17 years ago. I also maintain the family fleet of computers, > primarily ThinkPads, the Mercedes-Benz of laptops. I am pleased to see > that > a lot of the OT posts also hit my interests. I enjoy playing with tools > in > my workshop/garage. I especially enjoy working with metal. > > I have been enjoying this list a lot so far, and gotten a lot out of it. > > Greg Fiorentino > '85 300SD > '80 240D 4 spd. manual > '79 300DT (with new crate engine) > '95 and '97 Crown Vics _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
