Did someone in your family work on the railroad? Gerry ----------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "E M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> ha ha ha! Oh, and I do have one too. > > Ed > 300E > > On 16/02/2008, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Just put some Mobil1 0W30 in it, and CHANGE THE FUSE! >> >> --R >> >> archer wrote: >> > Does anyone have an old railroad watch? I have my fathers; an Elgin. >> > I >> > remember him having to take it in to a "certified" watchmaker >> periodically >> > to get its accuracy checked. It was running in 1939 when he retired >> from >> > the railroad but it doesn't run now. Watchmaker said it would have to >> be >> > disassembled so the dried oil could be cleaned out of the jewel >> > bearings >> and >> > that it would then be good as new. He wanted a big price to do it, so >> > I >> > declined. Watchmaker said such watchs were common and not worth a >> > great >> > deal as antiques. The case was gold plated and the movement was 21 >> jewel >> > IIRC. >> > Gerry _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
