[MBZ] help choosing TRAILER hitch and weight distribution hitch

2009-01-15 Thread Christopher McCann
I think this hitch will work for my 1992 Dodge 1 ton full size van: http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~41910.htm?vehicleid=1992797 Now I need a weight distribution hitch...which are here: http://www.etrailer.com/c-wd.htm But I am not sure which one to get. Plan on an 18 foot trailer and hauling 116,

Re: [MBZ] Strange 500SE Smoke Problem

2009-01-15 Thread John Robbins
R A Bennell wrote: Could it have siphoned AT fluid into the intake via a vaccuum hose or something like that? I had an issue with my old Suburban once that oiled up the air filter. It was because the PCV valve was not inserted into the valve cover. Not quite the same but sort of an odd thing to

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Christopher McCann
Thanks for explaining that. Now I can see why it's not enough to move the car back on the trailer till the trailer doesn't put much weight on the tongue...that shifts too much mass to the rear causing swerving and unsteadiness. Best is to move 50% of the mass forward, if not more, and use the w

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Fmiser
> Christopher wrote: > That sounds really nice. What is a weight distribution hitch? To make a trailer dynamically stable, at least 10% of the mass needs to be in front of the trailer axles. 15% is better. 50% is best (it's then called a "semi-trailer" -like the big trucks use - rather than a "f

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Fmiser
> Christopher McCann wrote: > > '92 Dodge B-350 Ram Wagon - it's one ton (seats 15). It > > should do the job. I see that electric brakes on one axle > > seems to be a requirement in most states. > Kaleb wrote: > > yea, that should do it. You need brakes. And it would be a good idea to get a wei

Re: [MBZ] Specials Good Till End of January

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Crack smoker

2009-01-15 Thread R A Bennell
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Re: [MBZ] Strange 500SE Smoke Problem

2009-01-15 Thread R A Bennell
Could it have siphoned AT fluid into the intake via a vaccuum hose or something like that? I had an issue with my old Suburban once that oiled up the air filter. It was because the PCV valve was not inserted into the valve cover. Not quite the same but sort of an odd thing to happen. Look for sim

Re: [MBZ] OT Prepare to be Amazed and Astounded

2009-01-15 Thread tyler
Since in science, things can only be considered from the perspective of observable phenomena, the properties of light are only understood only through their interaction with other particles and energy in given situations. Photons exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behavior depending on th

Re: [MBZ] Crack smoker

2009-01-15 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] OT Prepare to be Amazed and Astounded

2009-01-15 Thread OK Don
So, are photons in motion particles or waves? On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 1:49 PM, tyler wrote: > The speed of light in a vacuum is constant, but when light is passing > through a medium (air, glass, etc.) it travels much slower. This slower > speed will be relative to the reference frame of the medi

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread OK Don
> Life on the trailing edge... > I resemble that remark okdon ___ 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://okieb

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread OK Don
We did a similar repair on a cheap French Horn we picked up at a school auction ($5.00) that was nearly closed about half way around the outer coil. Kept pulling larger diameter plugs through with heavy weed whacker cord til we got it to an acceptable shape. Some silver solder and a few key pads la

Re: [MBZ] OT Prepare to be Amazed and Astounded

2009-01-15 Thread tyler
The speed of light in a vacuum is constant, but when light is passing through a medium (air, glass, etc.) it travels much slower. This slower speed will be relative to the reference frame of the medium, and is not constant for all observers. Let me explain how this does not contradict relativi

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread tyler
little graphics manipulation I do (which is VERY little). Allan -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090115/e2844248/attachment.html> __

[MBZ] Crack smoker

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Luther
How do you tuen 2 piccolos? andrew strasfogel wrote: I am your basic classical music elitist, but I have to say that I really dislike the flute big-time. Love the oboe, bassoon, and French horn, tho... On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: I hope that your flute repair wo

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread andrew strasfogel
w.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 > -- next part --

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Luther
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Re: [MBZ] Kaleb says Regina is a heavy duty wench

2009-01-15 Thread Luther
I'll do it for you. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: you need a big heavy duty wench like I have. Do I have to subscribe to "Banned" to tell her you said that? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To searc

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Luther
CS4 is already several months (August '08?) old. Luther Curt Raymond wrote: I *think* CS = 7 but now theres CS2 and CS3... Could even be CS4 by now for all I know. -Curt Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:12:12 -0600 From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gee fo To: Mercedes Discussion List M

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Rich Thomas
I have an Ian Anderson CD that is all instrumental songs, lots of flute stuff. I have not listened to it for awhile but it is pretty good. I think it is called Divinities or something like that. A lot of those 70s guys were classically trained and found $$ (or pounds) in rock music. --R Mi

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Christopher McCann
Can't you achieve the same thing by moving the car back (away from the hitch) on the trailer? Chris --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Mitch Haley wrote: > From: Mitch Haley > Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 11:19 A

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Specials Good Till End of January

2009-01-15 Thread Rusty Cullens
chrome grill, plastic insert, and chrome strips, no badge or star. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: "John Robbins" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Specials Good

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: I am your basic classical music elitist, but I have to say that I really dislike the flute big-time. Not a Jethro Tull fan, eh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Q2L1Tt1Hk (oops, looks like Ian played a recorder for this one) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgUw6t3b6oE

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I dont need no stinking weight dist hitch on the duramax, it doesnt even know I got anything hooked up to it. I can see using one on a regular 3/4 ton (mine is HD) or a 1/2 ton, but I dont really need one. Mitch Haley wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: That sounds really nice. What is a weight

Re: [MBZ] Strange 500SE Smoke Problem

2009-01-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
John Robbins wrote: All, Last night I was going to use the 500SE to tow my brother's Sebring from behind the house. While we were finding a place to hook the tow strap to the Sebring, the SE was idling and suddenly started BILLOWING a HUGE cloud of smoke. By huge I mean filling my entire

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hahahahahahahahahah I meant winch. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: you need a big heavy duty wench like I have. Do I have to subscribe to "Banned" to tell her you said that? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Strange 500SE Smoke Problem

2009-01-15 Thread John Robbins
One other thing... I have the instrument cluster out of the car... John Robbins wrote: All, Last night I was going to use the 500SE to tow my brother's Sebring from behind the house. While we were finding a place to hook the tow strap to the Sebring, the SE was idling and suddenly started BI

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ohh, OK, may install it and see what it does. Jim Cathey wrote: I have photoshop 7.0, but recently got a copy of "CS" I think it was which I have not tried yet. Which is the newer version? "Creative Suite" is newer. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com F

Re: [MBZ] Specials Good Till End of January

2009-01-15 Thread John Robbins
Rusty Cullens wrote: complete grill assembly $79.95 Does that include chrome frame, insert, and star? Basically everything on the front of the hood? John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives h

[MBZ] Specials Good Till End of January

2009-01-15 Thread Rusty Cullens
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Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Christopher McCann wrote: That sounds really nice. What is a weight distribution hitch? You have springy bars that latch into the hitch head, and run below the tongue with chains bending them up towards the tongue. Transfers weight from the back wheels of the tow vehicle to the front wheels a

[MBZ] Strange 500SE Smoke Problem

2009-01-15 Thread John Robbins
All, Last night I was going to use the 500SE to tow my brother's Sebring from behind the house. While we were finding a place to hook the tow strap to the Sebring, the SE was idling and suddenly started BILLOWING a HUGE cloud of smoke. By huge I mean filling my entire back yard in 20 second

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Christopher McCann
Will be placing an order later today. Thanks! Chris --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Rusty Cullens wrote: > From: Rusty Cullens > Subject: Re: [MBZ] block heater for Chris > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 9:22 AM > I have them in stock, not on web site. > > Rusty Cul

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Christopher McCann
That sounds really nice. What is a weight distribution hitch? Chris --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Fmiser wrote: > From: Fmiser > Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 3:18 AM > It seems than at Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:07:

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: yea, that should do it. You need brakes. And if you're buying a brake controller, Tekonsha Prodigy. (yeah the Jordan's pretty good too, but who wants to mess with the cable to the brake pedal?) Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] More good news

2009-01-15 Thread R A Bennell
ation. All hail the good ideas from DC! --R Congress considers 'Cash for Clunkers' Program would offer people turning in their old gas guzzlers a voucher worth up to $4,500 for a new vehicle. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090115/POLITICS/901150364/1

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Christopher McCann
Kaleb says, "you need a big heavy duty wench like I have." Ummm...LOL...uh...no comment. :-) Chris --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > From: Kaleb C. Striplin > Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, January 15, 2

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: you need a big heavy duty wench like I have. Do I have to subscribe to "Banned" to tell her you said that? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/arch

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Allan Streib
I use The Gimp for what little graphics manipulation I do (which is VERY little). Allan On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:49:39 -0800, "Jim Cathey" said: > > That'll be an old version of Photoshop? > > CS2. > > -- Jim > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Jim Cathey
I have photoshop 7.0, but recently got a copy of "CS" I think it was which I have not tried yet. Which is the newer version? "Creative Suite" is newer. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archiv

Re: [MBZ] chilling

2009-01-15 Thread R A Bennell
Or the effect of windchill on Mobile 1?? Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Wilton Strickland Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] chilling How 'bout some Mo

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Jim Cathey
That'll be an old version of Photoshop? CS2. -- Jim ___ 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/mai

Re: [MBZ] More good news

2009-01-15 Thread Rich Thomas
cheap solid transportation. All hail the good ideas from DC! --R Congress considers 'Cash for Clunkers' Program would offer people turning in their old gas guzzlers a voucher worth up to $4,500 for a new vehicle. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20

Re: [MBZ] More good news

2009-01-15 Thread E M
t; >> >> Congress considers 'Cash for Clunkers' >> >> >> Program would offer people turning in their old gas guzzlers a >> voucher worth up to $4,500 for a new vehicle. >> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.detnews.com/

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have photoshop 7.0, but recently got a copy of "CS" I think it was which I have not tried yet. Which is the newer version? Well for that matter, I also have a copy of 5.0 Curt Raymond wrote: $2400 new... That'll be an old version of Photoshop? My frustration is that I really like the new

Re: [MBZ] Ummm

2009-01-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: http://nh.craigslist.org/ctd/991294204.html Did w123 cars ever have cats? I wouldn't be surprised if all the gassers did. 1985 California diesels had trap oxidizers which should be replaced with cats, don't think the 49 state cars had them. Check Bimby for prices on 1985 C

Re: [MBZ] Ummm

2009-01-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] [Banned] weather

2009-01-15 Thread Allan Streib
"Kaleb C. Striplin" said: > Its 12 here and it looks like it did snow a bit, have a light dusting. -4 this morning. The 300D started fine, but it was on the block heater so it BETTER. It seemed to me that I could really hear the turbo today. Sounded almost like a small jet engine under the

Re: [MBZ] Ummm

2009-01-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] More good news

2009-01-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Program would offer people turning in their old gas guzzlers a voucher worth up to $4,500 for a new vehicle. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090115/POLITICS/901150364/1448/LIFESTYLE14 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... U

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, that should do it. You need brakes. Christopher McCann wrote: '92 Dodge B-350 Ram Wagon - it's one ton (seats 15). It should do the job. I see that electric brakes on one axle seems to be a requirement in most states. Chris -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic,

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It means its able to roll up to 2000 lbs. If you are talking about those little portable ones, those work just fine pulling a car up on a car dolly or something. Forget about dragging a dead wrecked car with 4 flat tires up on a car trailer though, you need a big heavy duty wench like I have.

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] weather

2009-01-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its 12 here and it looks like it did snow a bit, have a light dusting. Luther wrote: It's 19F and snowing here. It's rare that we actually get moisture when one of those blasted Arctic Cold Fronts moves through -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 die

Re: [MBZ] Ummm

2009-01-15 Thread Wilton Strickland
gt; > "Its best mileage is at idle" > > Geez, I'd think at idle you'd be getting 0mpg... > > -Curt > > > > > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http:

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Steve MacSween
on 1/15/09 10:40, Jim Cathey at j...@windwireless.net wrote: >> for web browsing and email you don't really NEED all that much >> horsepower. I've got a 2.4Ghz Intel mobo and processor at home with >> 2GB of RAM and its entirely adequate for all my needs on the email/web >> browsing/web page creat

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Jim Cathey
I hope that your flute repair works. Is the Gemeinhardt the Mercedes of flutes? They would have you think so, but the serious fluties seem to consider it merely a reasonable starter model. I bought it as a challenge, and because the wife's flute (not that she needs one) is really a POS. I may

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Jim Cathey
for web browsing and email you don't really NEED all that much horsepower. I've got a 2.4Ghz Intel mobo and processor at home with 2GB of RAM and its entirely adequate for all my needs on the email/web browsing/web page creation/graphics editing front as a home user. As is this 233 MHz Mac G3

Re: [MBZ] block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Rusty Cullens
I have them in stock, not on web site. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: "Christopher McCann" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] block heater for Chris Argh, Well,

Re: [MBZ] overdoing

2009-01-15 Thread John Robbins
Mitch Haley wrote: Last fall I found that Wally World had raised the regular 5qt M1 from $20-22 to $26.99. Only time I ever paid more than $5 a qt for the stuff. My local store didn't have any extended performance at the time. They don't have the 5w40 Turbo Diesel Truck or 0w40 European Car Fo

[MBZ] Ummm

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
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[MBZ] Ummm

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/991899140.html "Its best mileage is at idle" Geez, I'd think at idle you'd be getting 0mpg... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] overdoing

2009-01-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Last fall I found that Wally World had raised the regular 5qt M1 from $20-22 to $26.99. Only time I ever paid more than $5 a qt for the stuff. My local store didn't have any extended performance at the time. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and use

Re: [MBZ] Gee fo

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
02 would have been something  like 50-100mhz, and probably have 32mb of ram- several orders of  magnitude slower than the computers being sold in 2002 and useless for  running modern applications at the time. Tyler -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-15 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley writes: > Allan Streib wrote: > >> Sort of sounds like a self-tapping bolt, very common on furnaces and >> other sheet metal assemblies. > > With a nut on it? Yeah, that would be odd. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and u

Re: [MBZ] OT: ISP doesn't support Linux

2009-01-15 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond writes: > A check of eBay shows the G3 iMacs are SERIOUSLY cheap like a > 600Mhz/265MB/40GB for $10+shipping cheap. That comes without an > OS. The 10.3 disk set looks to be surprisingly expensive, ~$50 lets > say. You could always run OpenBSD or some other OS on the hardware, if yo

Re: [MBZ] overdoing

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
coupla cases of 0W40 for less than $7.50 per quart but I think it's few-tile. RLE > > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090115/43ebd2af/attachment.ht

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: Sort of sounds like a self-tapping bolt, very common on furnaces and other sheet metal assemblies. With a nut on it? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] More good news

2009-01-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: This will be the end of our old cars, whether for hobbies or cheap solid transportation. All hail the good ideas from DC! Only the ones rated "less than 18mpg" -- is that city or composite? At any rate, it will send pickups and passenger trucks to the crusher in record

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-15 Thread Allan Streib
"Kevin Kraly" writes: > I neglected to mention that I used another bolt and nut, and I used > the old nut as the locknut since it threaded on. To describe the > threads, they looked like normal machine threads, but there was an > angled groove twisting up the bolt near the end. Sort of sounds l

Re: [MBZ] OT: ISP doesn't support Linux

2009-01-15 Thread Curt Raymond
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[MBZ] weather

2009-01-15 Thread Luther
It's 19F and snowing here. It's rare that we actually get moisture when one of those blasted Arctic Cold Fronts moves through -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Luther
OUCH, that's an expensive butt! Jim Cathey wrote: Interior diameter of a crimped (sat-upon?) Gemeinhardt M2 flute: 19mm. Exterior diameter of a cross-drilled pointed steel ground stake used for pouring concrete slabs: 19mm. Coincidence? I don't think so. But we'll see... -- Jim -- Luther

Re: [MBZ] Physics [was: Re: OT Prepare to be Amazed and Astounded]

2009-01-15 Thread John Robbins
Mitch Haley wrote: Probably somebody with a BS in fundamental sciences can do just about anything in grad school if he decides what he really wants. I work with a guy who just graduated with a masters in electrical engineering and has a physics undergrad. John _

Re: [MBZ] OT: ISP doesn't support Linux

2009-01-15 Thread Archer
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Archer wrote: Thanks. I'm slowly beginning to get a handle on all the different type of Macs. Might just go the refurb route since they aren't a whole lot more expensive than plain used. Will probably order first of next month. Question: From what I understa

Re: [MBZ] OT Prepare to be Amazed and Astounded

2009-01-15 Thread Archer
Recently several labs have achieved the lowest possible temperature. IIRC even "light" or photons came to rest. Did they have "rest mass" under those conditions? .. Web discussion: What is the mass of a photon? This question falls into two parts: Does t

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Kevin Kraly
I hope that your flute repair works. Is the Gemeinhardt the Mercedes of flutes? Keep us posted. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-15 Thread Kevin Kraly
I neglected to mention that I used another bolt and nut, and I used the old nut as the locknut since it threaded on. To describe the threads, they looked like normal machine threads, but there was an angled groove twisting up the bolt near the end. The old bolt sheered off right at the isolato

Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris

2009-01-15 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:07:35 -0500, Allan wrote: > Christopher McCann writes: > > > OK guys, I've revised my criteria. No home made, must have > > title (usually the home made ones are the ones w/o title), > > must have ramps and be very beefy...and no damage (I've seen > > several

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik, raving mad

2009-01-15 Thread Jeff Zedic
Go Hendrik go! I agree with many things but I also realise that the view from elsewhere is much different than the view form North America. Having lived there and elsewhere I see things differently than some. Viva OZ! hehe Zedic (just stirring) ___ http://ww

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