In my experience, the stuff from Taiwan was better than stuff from PRC. Scott Ritchey Kittrell NC 1982 300SD 220K 1979 300TD 350K
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Hendrik Riessen Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 22:10 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jack Repair I know that some Chinese stuff is a bit dodgy but that does not mean everything is rubbish. I got a Chinese AF spanner set and they are remarkably good, yes I have hit the things with hammers to loosen stubborn bolts and also used the two spanners together trick and none of them have broken. Even the chrome is still good on them. Hendrik who does not advocate spanner abuse but when the job has got to be done............ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jack Repair >> Now how much does a Merc weigh? > > I've always used about 3500#, call it two tons for some margin. > >> Imagine the lawsuits if you sold dodgy jackstands and people got >> injured. > > Somehow I doubt that the PRC is too worried. That's why I generally > leave the jack under there too. Wheels, firewood, anvils... > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/348 - Release Date: 25/05/2006 > _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
