Re: [MBZ] your government at its absolute finest
yeah, i am for real. my thought now is that for every real case there are any number of fake cases brought about by government abuse of children. none of the travesties you describe have anything to do with me or anyone i know. i'm sure such things are going on right now and being ignored by dfcs workers who are more comfortable trying to frame docile people as they are going to be less trouble than the real crazies. i think if you make even the most cursory study of this online, you will see that these people are about something wholly other than protecting children. you are like the people who want to take my guns because of the terrible things criminals do with guns. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 7:53 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You obviously have never been in the ER with a kid how died an hour earlier - bleed to death form the bruising all over his body (1 yr. old), or the under 1 yr. old girl with her vagina torn wide open by the live-in boy friend, or the kids with electrical burns from extension cords all over their arms, legs, and back, arms and legs broken by a baseball bat, etc. You are dealing with a very minor incident relative to what that worker deals with every day. You have no perspective at all. Are you real? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 10:50 AM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i'm just shocked by your defense of the state as they are the biggest criminals there are and the real abusers. yet you condone their power. decent people need to step up and fight the power that destorys. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ''97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: your government at its absolute finest
it's funny how they now know so much about how to raise kids and kids are worse now than ever before. you think maybe we have been had? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: now days they would throw him in jail. And that is the problem with society today. Donald Snook wrote: Kaleb wrote: My dad used to tell us stories about when he was in school, if you fell asleep at your desk, the teacher would throw a piece of chalk at you. That would wake you up. I think they need to get back to such things then kids would pull their head out of their asses, my included. Well, Kaleb, I think you and I are about the same age and I don't have to go as far back as my father for this same scenario. My 7th Grade math teacher would do this. He would throw chalk. He was a college baseball pitcher at Mizzou (Go TIGERS!) and he could really bean someone. The funny thing was, it was a very effective method. He also would make people stand for the whole hour if they were late. You know what happened? We all paid attention and we were never late and I really liked him as a teacher (and I hate math). Donald H. Snook ___ 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 Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1779 - Release Date: 11/10/2008 7:53 AM -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Turntable parts - was Cameras
Try this place! http://www.needledoctor.com/ Zedic ___ 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
[MBZ] government child protection in action
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/09/21/Baby_dfcs.html ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Turntable parts - was Cameras
Personally I have a Dynavector XX1, an Audio Note modified Goldring 1042 and Denon DL103 on my turntable which is a rather modified, by me, Michell Gyrodec. I recently got all my vinyl from Canada and am rather swamped in music now. If y'all want a fun LP, search for the soundtrack from O Brother Where Art Thou...It's a two lp set and sounds great in analogue! I also got the Beatles remixes for the Cirque Du Soleil show.can't remember what it's called. I thought it would be awesome but they seem to have digitised it first and pumped up the bass to ricer boy levels. Vinyl RULES!! Zedic ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Magazines accept film images, was Cameras
Did you shoot in RAW format or JPG? Zedic ___ 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
[MBZ] OT - Music Genome Project
While sitting at my computer I enjoy listening a to variety of music. = www.pandora.com is a free service that allows me to pick artists or = styles and it plays the music. I highly recommend it. One artist I = think would do well with this group is Madeleine Peroux. I would be = interested in hearing comments. =20 Mike ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Cameras
Yes Shure still available and the Audio Technica cartridges . R Shack has them too. I love all my old vinyl. I need to get a new cartridge though the one I have is crapola. Any recommendations? I'm not an audiophile so I need something decently good but still affordable. Does Shure still make them? Allan ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1786 - Release Date: 11/13/2008 6:01 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] your government at its absolute finest - ADHD
I think the way the psychiatrist was able to be sure of my diagnosis of ADD - after a screening interview [and I am most happy I nor my son were ADHD] - was that I could take up to two or three times the dose of Ritalin with no change in effect, save the ability to do things like read a newspaper or focus on a project for more than a few minutes. He gave me what he thought was the appropriate dosage and suggested that I try that for a few days, then try more or less to see the effect. I tried doses of 'speed' that would probably have put someone without ADD into a wild trip, and felt no different with no meds, 1x, 2x, 3x or 4x the prescribed dose. Not an exact science there. A friend who has two ADHD kids says the that when his son was young he could not get through a meal without climbing on the chair, up on the table, and down on the floor almost continuously. That is ADHD, but I am sure to most people all 10 year old boys seem to have it. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:04 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] your government at its absolute finest seems the idea today is that all kids are mental and must be drugged into submission, no? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 7:01 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: i don't know if it is real or not. i don't know if it is real at all. Bottom line, you can't rely on a diagnosis from the school. My son's 4th grade teacher told him and a group of his friends that they all had ADHD. They were all just normal 10 year old boys in my view. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] E300D Wagon
That is going to be one big coffin, or a much larger than usual urn. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 3:13 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] E300D Wagon I' gonna keep my 1983 300TD forever! ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] government child protection in action
Gary Hurst wrote: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/09/21/Baby_dfcs.html But the father had a drunk driving conviction only ten years ago when he was 22. That clearly makes him unfit to keep a child. (/sarcasm) Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Exciting Ferrari news
I like the poster for the Bentley --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Take a look at this website for some exciting Ferrari news. www.sniffpetrol.com RLE ** Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news amp; more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir= http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0001) ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] your government at its absolute finest
I'd heard that when I was a kid and didn't understand it at all... Growing up in Maine you realize that the road has been there for 300 years or more and only follows that path because the surveyor followed a cow to the river... First time I saw a grid layout city was a class trip to Washington D.C. in 8th grade. -Curt Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:20:41 -0600 From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] your government at its absolute finest To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 No, but three rights make a left. ___ 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
[MBZ] OT LPs
You can download audacity to digitize your LPs, it has a feature to record 78s at 45 or 33 then correct for speed. I have digitized a lot of my old LPs (including some old 78s I got at estate sales for next to nothing), you have to twiddle a bit with naming the tracks etc but it is really nice to have them on the Zen player or to make CD mixes for the car. It also has noise reduction algorithms and a bunch of other processing features. I have my college-vintage Pioneer turntable (a very nice one with original Shure cartridge) and Pioneer receiver, hooked up to an outboard sound card that has a bunch of inputs and outputs. I find those old vinyl albums hard to fit in my pocket unless they are turned into bits. --R OK Don wrote: What about shellac? I recently got my father's collection of 78s - some of which he listened to at his grandparents --- Need to get a 78 needle and resurrect the turntable. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:12 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They said the same thing about LPs but look at the renaissance in vinyl now! ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Music Genome Project
I've been listening to her for a few years now. Excellent style and voice. I also like her attitude to the whole music scene. Saw an interview with her. I have all her albums on vinyl. Zedic ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Inside an Airbus A380
Wifey got to fly first class 4 yr ago on an Emirates flt from Dubai to NY or London (can't remember the route), it was quite sumptuous, she had a private cabin with immediate personal service from the FA. She liked it. --R LWB250 wrote: Check it out: http://telstarlogistics.typepad.com/telstarlogistics/2008/08/flight-report-a.html Dan ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
How about a USB turntable - no sound card needed complete with Cakewalk PYRO software: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UKUDSE http://www.jr.com/lp-to-pc-recorder/pe/AT_ATLP2DUSB/ Replacement needles for the old stuff isn't a problem. Looks pricy until you factor in inflation, then they are actually cheaper today than they were way back then: http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Replacement-Stylus Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:02 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT LPs You can download audacity to digitize your LPs, it has a feature to record 78s at 45 or 33 then correct for speed. I have digitized a lot of my old LPs (including some old 78s I got at estate sales for next to nothing), you have to twiddle a bit with naming the tracks etc but it is really nice to have them on the Zen player or to make CD mixes for the car. It also has noise reduction algorithms and a bunch of other processing features. I have my college-vintage Pioneer turntable (a very nice one with original Shure cartridge) and Pioneer receiver, hooked up to an outboard sound card that has a bunch of inputs and outputs. I find those old vinyl albums hard to fit in my pocket unless they are turned into bits. --R OK Don wrote: What about shellac? I recently got my father's collection of 78s - some of which he listened to at his grandparents --- Need to get a 78 needle and resurrect the turntable. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:12 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They said the same thing about LPs but look at the renaissance in vinyl now! ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] your government at its absolute finest
**Washington, DC** - Congress is considering sweeping legislation that will provide new benefits for many Americans. The Americans With No Abilities Act (AWNAA) is being hailed as a major legislative goal by advocates of the millions of Americans who lack any real skills or ambition. 'Roughly 50 percent of Americans do not possess the competence and drive necessary to carve out a meaningful role for themselves in society,' said California Senator Barbara Boxer. 'We can no longer stand by and allow People of Inability to be ridiculed and passed over. With this legislation, employers will no longer be able to grant special favors to a small group of workers, simply because they have some idea of what they are doing.' In a Capitol Hill press conference, House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pointed to the success of the U.S. Postal Service, which has a long-standing policy of providing opportunity without regard to performance. Approximately 74 percent of postal employees lack any job skills, making this agency the single largest U.S. employer of Persons of Inability. Private-sector industries with good records of non-discrimination against the Inept include retail sales (72%), the airline industry (68%), and home improvement 'warehouse' stores (65%). At the state government level, the Department of Motor Vehicles also has an excellent record of hiring Persons of Inability (63%). Under the Americans With No Abilities Act, more than 25 million 'middle man' positions will be created, with important-sounding titles but little real responsibility, thus providing an illusory sense of purpose and performance. Mandatory non-performance-based raises and promotions will be given so as to guarantee upward mobility for even the most unremarkable employees. The legislation provides substantial tax breaks to corporations that promote a significant number of Persons of Inability into middle-management positions, and gives a tax credit to small and medium-sized businesses that agree to hire one clueless worker for every two talented hires. Finally, the AWNAA contains tough new measures to make it more difficult to discriminate against the Non-abled, banning, for example, discriminatory interview questions such as, 'Do you have any skills or experience that relate to this job?' 'As a Non-abled person, I can't be expected to keep up with people who have something going for them,' said Mary Lou Gertz, who lost her position as a lug-nut twister at the GM plant in Flint , Michigan , due to her inability to remember rightey tightey, lefty loosey. 'This new law should be real good for people like me,' Gertz added. With the passage of this bill, Gertz and millions of other untalented citizens will finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. Said Senator Dick Durban (D-IL): 'As a Senator with no abilities, I believe the same privileges that elected officials enjoy ought to be extended to every American with no abilities. It is our duty as lawmakers to provide each and every American citizen, regardless of his or her adequacy, with some sort of space to take up in this great nation and a good salary for doing so.' ___ 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
[MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
JIm: I've shot for decades for major national magazines (Traditional Home, Country Home, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Renovation Style, etc.) and they often ran my 35mm provia images at spread size with no complaint. In fact, I asked them if they wanted 6x6, as I had the equipment, and they said well, you could, but these are just fine. Dan On Nov 14, 2008, at 9:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: most magazines rarely wanted something as crappy as 35mm images to begin with. ___ 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
[MBZ] Smokin good deal?
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/cto/919401534.html '93 300D less than 200k miles, $4900. Seems like thats a great deal. Seems like I ought to go check it out. -Curt ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
35mm can shoot great high resolution photos. Shoot ASA400 film with a small lens and you get the crappy 35mm images mentioned in the previous post. Shoot with a professional quality lens with plenty of light gathering ability and everything changes. All depends on lens quality, film quality and a good understanding of your media. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Weeks Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:45 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication JIm: I've shot for decades for major national magazines (Traditional Home, Country Home, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Renovation Style, etc.) and they often ran my 35mm provia images at spread size with no complaint. In fact, I asked them if they wanted 6x6, as I had the equipment, and they said well, you could, but these are just fine. Dan On Nov 14, 2008, at 9:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: most magazines rarely wanted something as crappy as 35mm images to begin with. ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Magazines accept film images, was Cameras
I assume the question was for me? I shot in jpg. ;-) They used my images without further comment - no canned images - only mine - IIRC 1/2 page was the largest. (Excellent Sept 08). Actually my next article will probably be more difficult for providing images. I will be referring to software and would like to use screenshots but they are proving difficult to use prt scn - also tried to make a image of the menu screen but the popup is what I need and it's kinda small.so I need to work on that some. Tried right click and Copy - Hopefully I'll be able to work out the bugs -- Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 5:34 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Magazines accept film images, was Cameras Did you shoot in RAW format or JPG? Zedic ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 36, Issue 109
I'll look at the directions and see if it's possible to change the format - Thx - Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 36, Issue 109 Were you shooting raw, .tiff, or .jpg? Raw or tiff is higher resolution than .jpg, which is a compressed file. Dan On Nov 14, 2008, at 5:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dan - You can probably help me with your experience shooting for magazines - I wrote an artcle for Excellence magazine (changeover to EFI) and submitted images done with my Nikon digital at its highest setting - of 1632x1224 pixels. After the editor asked for higher resolution I told him I shot at the that resolution - he didn;t respond and used the images I provided - what more could I do? Isn't that pretty high? Thx - Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
Standard high quality magazine printing is 150 lines per inch in four color -- super high resolution isn't necessary. However, a decent drum scanner IS if you want adequate density range to get good reproduction. Lets see, 150 lpi times 10 inches is 1500 pixels, and 35mm film is just about 1 inch tall and 1.5 inches wide. Even my cheapo Scan Dual can do better than that for resolution, and it's nowhere near the limit of the film. Now, if you want super resolution in the PRINT, use contact printed 11x14 film. Peter On Nov 15, 2008, at 8:44 AM, Dan Weeks wrote: JIm: I've shot for decades for major national magazines (Traditional Home, Country Home, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Renovation Style, etc.) and they often ran my 35mm provia images at spread size with no complaint. In fact, I asked them if they wanted 6x6, as I had the equipment, and they said well, you could, but these are just fine. Dan On Nov 14, 2008, at 9:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: most magazines rarely wanted something as crappy as 35mm images to begin with. ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Smokin good deal?
Only if the AC is working -- otherwise it's just a good deal. They get 32-36 mpg on the highway. Usual W124 caveats apply (in other words, it's due for tie rods, ball joints, and drag link plus steering damper, and the rear links will be dead soon, too.) Peter On Nov 15, 2008, at 8:53 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/cto/919401534.html '93 300D less than 200k miles, $4900. Seems like thats a great deal. Seems like I ought to go check it out. -Curt ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can download audacity to digitize your LPs, it has a feature to record 78s at 45 or 33 then correct for speed. I have digitized a lot of my old LPs (including some old 78s I got at estate sales for next to nothing), you have to twiddle a bit with naming the tracks etc but it is really nice to have them on the Zen player or to make CD mixes for the car. It also has noise reduction algorithms and a bunch of other processing features. I have my college-vintage Pioneer turntable (a very nice one with original Shure cartridge) and Pioneer receiver, hooked up to an outboard sound card that has a bunch of inputs and outputs. I find those old vinyl albums hard to fit in my pocket unless they are turned into bits. I bought a little device called an iMic (Griffin) which connects to the USB port on my Mac laptop. It comes with software called Final Vinyl that seems OK, though you can use Auadacity or whatever with it as well (I have not tried anything else). You can connect your turntable directly to it if you like, but I'm running mine through my receiver first. I've digitized a couple of albums and am generally pleased with the results. The software's default levels produce a very quiet file so I tend to boost them so they are similar to what I get from iTunes (but careful not to push the levels to the point of clipping). I also still have my old college turntable, which is a DJ-style Technics (SL1200 MK2) with a Stanton 600 cartridge. At 20 years of age that turntable still works flawlessly, but I think I could do better on the cartridge, I don't recall it being very expensive. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Beautiful 140 Coupe
I think I'll buy this and let my son use it for Prom night. He'll probably have the girls all over him begging him to PULEEEZE take them to the prom in his new sexy machine! Shoot! He might have 2 or 3 dates! They'll be talking about *him* for years to come!! ;-) Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 8:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Beautiful 140 Coupe Mitch Haley wrote: Wagon: http://www.auto-rv.com/Browse.aspx?AdName=BMLI3390014 Amazing. Not one person looked at that link and posted a reply just to say Ouch! My eyes! Mitch. ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
Some of the most stunning photos I've seen in magazines are shot on 35mm Kodachrome (what speed is that, about ASA 25?) With the migration to digital and the exceeding demands of Kodachrome processing, it's all but gone. I think I recall reading that there is only ONE processor in the United States that will still develop it, and the film itself is no longer produced, there's only old inventory that people are hoarding in freezers. Allan Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 35mm can shoot great high resolution photos. Shoot ASA400 film with a small lens and you get the crappy 35mm images mentioned in the previous post. Shoot with a professional quality lens with plenty of light gathering ability and everything changes. All depends on lens quality, film quality and a good understanding of your media. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Weeks Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:45 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication JIm: I've shot for decades for major national magazines (Traditional Home, Country Home, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Renovation Style, etc.) and they often ran my 35mm provia images at spread size with no complaint. In fact, I asked them if they wanted 6x6, as I had the equipment, and they said well, you could, but these are just fine. Dan On Nov 14, 2008, at 9:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: most magazines rarely wanted something as crappy as 35mm images to begin with. ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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 -- 1983 300D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] government child protection in action
it might be more innocent, like these agents are told that children are in danger and they must be saved by whatever means necessary. seems more likely from what i've read though that it's just a money racket. either way, it's pretty shocking that no one has cared to put an end to this rogue activity. until someone is willing to prosecute them in criminal court and win lawsuits against them in civil court, nothing will change. and no one seems to be inclined to fight them in this manner as they are saving the children as perhaps even most of our listers believe. after all, doesn't it follow that if a one year old shows up at the ER beaten to death that we need to have a rogue agency with unlimited powers make war on the innocent for fun and profit? On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 5:34 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/09/21/Baby_dfcs.html But the father had a drunk driving conviction only ten years ago when he was 22. That clearly makes him unfit to keep a child. (/sarcasm) Mitch. ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
Allan Streib wrote: Some of the most stunning photos I've seen in magazines are shot on 35mm Kodachrome (what speed is that, about ASA 25?) With the migration to digital and the exceeding demands of Kodachrome processing, it's all but gone. I think I recall reading that there is only ONE processor in the United States that will still develop it, and the film itself is no longer produced, there's only old inventory that people are hoarding in freezers. Seems like the Kodachrome slide film used to be ASA 64. You know what Paul Simon would say about that... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujhdf9_IO4w ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Magazines accept film images, was Cameras
LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually my next article will probably be more difficult for providing images. I will be referring to software and would like to use screenshots but they are proving difficult to use prt scn - also tried to make a image of the menu screen but the popup is what I need and it's kinda small.so I need to work on that some. Tried right click and Copy - I guy at my work who makes all the user documentation for our software uses something called IrfanView (I think) for all his screen shots. Seemed to be easier to get alt-tag text and context menus (right-click menus) captured than trying to use Windows built-in print-screen. YMMV. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 36, Issue 112
Hi RLE, Not to put too fine a point on this, Fred was indeed referring to the ugly duckling Daimler Dart SP250. Gerry, however, (see below) was referring to the Daimler 250 V8 with the NOTAJAG plate that he saw in the hardware store parking lot. Although I did address the email to both Fred and Gerry, my comment was in reference to THAT car. Since he stated he was unable to get anything on it on Google, (possibly because he googled Daimler V250 instead of Daimler 250 V8) I gave him a link to help him out. Tom Schuch 1975 W115 300D SE Connecticut Message: 2 Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:07:28 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] SP-250 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 ...Hi Fred and Gerry, I believe the car you saw was the Daimler 250 V8, basically a tarted up version of the Jaguar Mark II (fancier fluting on the chrome, etc).? That car had the same Hemi V8 that Daimler put in the SP250... He's talking about the SP250, a two passenger fiberglass sports car with a cloth folding top and fins out back. Not the four-door Jag in drag. RLE ? Subject: Re: [MBZ] Daimler V250 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Daimler SP250 is the car that I most drooled over when I was in the UK. The Lady next door had an A.C Cobra and an SP. I thought she was too old to drive such cars, she may have been 40, not old from my present point of view! I owned a Mini and wanted, lusted after, a real sports car. A V8 sexy/slippery looking sports car for me! Jeeez, I'm getting old! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 11:43 PM 11/11/2008, you wrote: Saw a Daimler V250 in perfect condition at hardware store parking lot today if anyones interested. Didn't get a chance to talk to owner. Custom tag read NOTAJAG. It looked like a Jag from a distance. Didn't pull up anything specific about it on Google. Gerry** _ Windows Live Hotmail now works up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_faster_112008 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: Peter Schiff was right.
I found it particularly interesting how all the other wags had it so wrong. Scott - andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This Schiff guy is the real mccoy. On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 4:48 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rolf wrote: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2I0QN-FYkpw Obama needs to pick this guy up for his cabinet. ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: Peter Schiff was right.
Scott Ritchey wrote: I found it particularly interesting how all the other wags had it so wrong. Investment advisers are like realtors. If they are in the business of selling, NOW is always the best time to buy. Mitch. ___ 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
[MBZ] Broken OM606 Glowplugs
John, Sorry for the late reply, catching up on digest. My understanding of the problem is that the glowplug design or the head design is faulty and allows a ring of carbon to form that is too big to fit out of the hole that the glow-plug must. You need to apply a good penetrating oil that will attack and loosen the carbon. On the plugs which are not broken, work them back and forth in small degrees, gently gently gently, let the penetrant work, expect to take all day to remove the plugs. If you can let penetrant soak overnight, the better. I fear that on the broken plug, you will need to remove the head. You can try the penetrant now (it will reach the offending carbon much more easily!) as it may help enough to all the easy-out to work. Super duper industrial strength stuff call 'Berryman's chemtool' may be a good choice (Pep Boys supposedly carrys it) , but you WILL need to change the engine oil after. http://www.berrymanproducts.com/ -- Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon '87 300TD, 310k miles Charleston SC Digest lurker (on and off) since 2001 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
Yeah, the Kodachrome 25 was great stuff (also available in iso 64 and for a brief time, 200) -- resolution is greater than 100 lines per mm (about 15,000 pixels per inch), but processing was (is) a nightmare. Lasts forever, too -- I'm in the slow process of scanning in all my mother's photographs, starting in the 1930s, and the Kodachromes from the late 40's are in perfect shape for the most part. Badly underexposed ones have faded badly in the shadows for some reason, and the film base on the 828 slides is going bad, but the 35mm is perfect. Modern innovations are not always an improvement, I don't think. Not always cheaper, either! Peter On Nov 15, 2008, at 10:05 AM, Allan Streib wrote: Some of the most stunning photos I've seen in magazines are shot on 35mm Kodachrome (what speed is that, about ASA 25?) With the migration to digital and the exceeding demands of Kodachrome processing, it's all but gone. I think I recall reading that there is only ONE processor in the United States that will still develop it, and the film itself is no longer produced, there's only old inventory that people are hoarding in freezers. Allan Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 35mm can shoot great high resolution photos. Shoot ASA400 film with a small lens and you get the crappy 35mm images mentioned in the previous post. Shoot with a professional quality lens with plenty of light gathering ability and everything changes. All depends on lens quality, film quality and a good understanding of your media. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mercedes- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Weeks Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:45 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication JIm: I've shot for decades for major national magazines (Traditional Home, Country Home, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Renovation Style, etc.) and they often ran my 35mm provia images at spread size with no complaint. In fact, I asked them if they wanted 6x6, as I had the equipment, and they said well, you could, but these are just fine. Dan On Nov 14, 2008, at 9:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: most magazines rarely wanted something as crappy as 35mm images to begin with. ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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 -- 1983 300D ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Magazines accept film images, was Cameras
Thx Allan - I have IrfanView - will give it a try;-) I installed it for somthing else - perhaps .flv videos? Can;t recall now. But will try it withthe screenshots I need - if I can edit them it will work perfectly = Thx agn - Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Magazines accept film images, was Cameras LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually my next article will probably be more difficult for providing images. I will be referring to software and would like to use screenshots but they are proving difficult to use prt scn - also tried to make a image of the menu screen but the popup is what I need and it's kinda small.so I need to work on that some. Tried right click and Copy - I guy at my work who makes all the user documentation for our software uses something called IrfanView (I think) for all his screen shots. Seemed to be easier to get alt-tag text and context menus (right-click menus) captured than trying to use Windows built-in print-screen. YMMV. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: your government at its absolute finest
Gary wrote it's funny how they now know so much about how to raise kids and kids are worse now than ever before. The govt doesn't know any better than anyone else - they just have the power to put handcuffs on people and drag the parents away. Tales from the foster system are some of the worst I've ever heard - all the things you said went thru the ER could just as easily have been attributed to govt placement in foster care - often *paid* care. Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 4:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: your government at its absolute finest it's funny how they now know so much about how to raise kids and kids are worse now than ever before. you think maybe we have been had? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: now days they would throw him in jail. And that is the problem with society today. Donald Snook wrote: Kaleb wrote: My dad used to tell us stories about when he was in school, if you fell asleep at your desk, the teacher would throw a piece of chalk at you. That would wake you up. I think they need to get back to such things then kids would pull their head out of their asses, my included. Well, Kaleb, I think you and I are about the same age and I don't have to go as far back as my father for this same scenario. My 7th Grade math teacher would do this. He would throw chalk. He was a college baseball pitcher at Mizzou (Go TIGERS!) and he could really bean someone. The funny thing was, it was a very effective method. He also would make people stand for the whole hour if they were late. You know what happened? We all paid attention and we were never late and I really liked him as a teacher (and I hate math). Donald H. Snook ___ 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 Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1779 - Release Date: 11/10/2008 7:53 AM -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Major Announcement - was Govt at its Finest
AP 11/14/08 Additional information concerning the AWNAA was made available today during a Press Conference organized by Nancy Pelosi (D) who said, In a complete turnaroud, this bill is being amended to include all member of Congress which is normally excluded from legislation such as this. All member of House and Senate will be completely covered by all protections under The Americans With No Abilities Act. This wll be a major piece of legislation that will protect those who cannot protect themselves. I only wish this important piece of legislation was brought before us for approval before now. I hope to include another amendment to request Washington DC be renamed to be known as 'Pelosi, DC' . Thank you - that will conclude this conference - no, sorry, no questions wil be answered as my assistant is not available to provide me with appropriate responses. Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 9:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] your government at its absolute finest **Washington, DC** - Congress is considering sweeping legislation that will provide new benefits for many Americans. The Americans With No Abilities Act (AWNAA) is being hailed as a major legislative goal by advocates of the millions of Americans who lack any real skills or ambition. 'Roughly 50 percent of Americans do not possess the competence and drive necessary to carve out a meaningful role for themselves in society,' said California Senator Barbara Boxer. 'We can no longer stand by and allow People of Inability to be ridiculed and passed over. With this legislation, employers will no longer be able to grant special favors to a small group of workers, simply because they have some idea of what they are doing.' In a Capitol Hill press conference, House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pointed to the success of the U.S. Postal Service, which has a long-standing policy of providing opportunity without regard to performance. Approximately 74 percent of postal employees lack any job skills, making this agency the single largest U.S. employer of Persons of Inability. Private-sector industries with good records of non-discrimination against the Inept include retail sales (72%), the airline industry (68%), and home improvement 'warehouse' stores (65%). At the state government level, the Department of Motor Vehicles also has an excellent record of hiring Persons of Inability (63%). Under the Americans With No Abilities Act, more than 25 million 'middle man' positions will be created, with important-sounding titles but little real responsibility, thus providing an illusory sense of purpose and performance. Mandatory non-performance-based raises and promotions will be given so as to guarantee upward mobility for even the most unremarkable employees. The legislation provides substantial tax breaks to corporations that promote a significant number of Persons of Inability into middle-management positions, and gives a tax credit to small and medium-sized businesses that agree to hire one clueless worker for every two talented hires. Finally, the AWNAA contains tough new measures to make it more difficult to discriminate against the Non-abled, banning, for example, discriminatory interview questions such as, 'Do you have any skills or experience that relate to this job?' 'As a Non-abled person, I can't be expected to keep up with people who have something going for them,' said Mary Lou Gertz, who lost her position as a lug-nut twister at the GM plant in Flint , Michigan , due to her inability to remember rightey tightey, lefty loosey. 'This new law should be real good for people like me,' Gertz added. With the passage of this bill, Gertz and millions of other untalented citizens will finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. Said Senator Dick Durban (D-IL): 'As a Senator with no abilities, I believe the same privileges that elected officials enjoy ought to be extended to every American with no abilities. It is our duty as lawmakers to provide each and every American citizen, regardless of his or her adequacy, with some sort of space to take up in this great nation and a good salary for doing so.' ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: Peter Schiff was right.
Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Investment advisers are like realtors. If they are in the business of selling, NOW is always the best time to buy. That is true -- but in fairness, over the long term history proves it is better to be in the market than out. Buying in at the apex of a bubble is not a good way to start though. It's easy to look like a genius after the fact, when you turned out to be right. I do think that Schiff's predictions were sound, though -- he correctly identified the underlying danger, and that was not just wall street greed but also government policies that encouraged irresponsible lending, and *consumer* greed for possessions that were financed by home equity and credit card debt, and that the proposed cures that are being discussed or even implemented already are just facilitating more of the same. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: Peter Schiff was right.
He's not the only one, but at least he gets published. John Kenneth Galbraith, who just passed away a year or two ago, said the same thing, but was assaulted by the economist's community for not having a grip on reality. He's been saying the same thing since the 1940's, and wasn't too excited about the Bretton Woods conference, either (the assumption of infinite resources bothered him). We have been living in the greatest price inflation bubble known to man, I believe -- fueled not by real money, but by imaginary assets (known as derivatives) that in fact have no intrinsic value. We pay far too much for shoddy goods (especially housing) in far greater amounts than we could afford even if they were priced properly, and have been doing it on imaginary money. I've been hearing people honk on about deflation and how bad it is, completely ignoring the fact that we have what really amounts to a correction in prices. Prices aren't going to fall forever, after all, any more than the were going to go up forever. The other part that no one wants to address is the fact that you cannot have an industrial economy without well paying industrial jobs. There is no such thing as a service economy -- the alternative is subsistence agriculture, not service because services require someone to be generating money income, and that only comes from the industrial conversion of raw resources to value added, enduring products. Farm produce only last a year or two, and money in a non-industrial economy isn't much use. Modern economics barely qualifies as a science, and certainly has not used scientific methods for theory development. Number crunching isn't science, it's arithmetic. For those advocating paying global wage scale, I hope they are advocating taking the global wage scale themselves -- which, in the vast majority of cases, means they wouldn't be paid anything at all as their jobs don't exist in the global wage scale -- either they own the sweatshop or they work in it for sub-living wage, there is no other job! Peter On Nov 15, 2008, at 10:31 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Scott Ritchey wrote: I found it particularly interesting how all the other wags had it so wrong. Investment advisers are like realtors. If they are in the business of selling, NOW is always the best time to buy. Mitch. ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Magazines accept film images, was Cameras
Check out a little program called Gadwin Print Screen -- there is a free download, works really well. --R LarryT wrote: I assume the question was for me? I shot in jpg. ;-) They used my images without further comment - no canned images - only mine - IIRC 1/2 page was the largest. (Excellent Sept 08). Actually my next article will probably be more difficult for providing images. I will be referring to software and would like to use screenshots but they are proving difficult to use prt scn - also tried to make a image of the menu screen but the popup is what I need and it's kinda small.so I need to work on that some. Tried right click and Copy - Hopefully I'll be able to work out the bugs -- ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
Some things need the phono pre-amp from your receiver to get a good signal for the sound-in, though I think now you can buy a USB thingie that takes the phono directly off the turntable, maybe that is what your device does. My soundcard is a USB external box with RCA jacks for line in/out, an optical in/out, a mic in, phones out. plug, got it somewhere for about $20 on a closeout desk, has been working now for 5 yr or so, maybe longer. There are a bunch of various programs and whatnot, audacity is open source free, does a lot of cool things. Those USB turntables are intriguing, but since I have a couple of turntables and receivers and all the other gizmos, no need for one. --R Allan Streib wrote: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can download audacity to digitize your LPs, it has a feature to record 78s at 45 or 33 then correct for speed. I have digitized a lot of my old LPs (including some old 78s I got at estate sales for next to nothing), you have to twiddle a bit with naming the tracks etc but it is really nice to have them on the Zen player or to make CD mixes for the car. It also has noise reduction algorithms and a bunch of other processing features. I have my college-vintage Pioneer turntable (a very nice one with original Shure cartridge) and Pioneer receiver, hooked up to an outboard sound card that has a bunch of inputs and outputs. I find those old vinyl albums hard to fit in my pocket unless they are turned into bits. I bought a little device called an iMic (Griffin) which connects to the USB port on my Mac laptop. It comes with software called Final Vinyl that seems OK, though you can use Auadacity or whatever with it as well (I have not tried anything else). You can connect your turntable directly to it if you like, but I'm running mine through my receiver first. I've digitized a couple of albums and am generally pleased with the results. The software's default levels produce a very quiet file so I tend to boost them so they are similar to what I get from iTunes (but careful not to push the levels to the point of clipping). I also still have my old college turntable, which is a DJ-style Technics (SL1200 MK2) with a Stanton 600 cartridge. At 20 years of age that turntable still works flawlessly, but I think I could do better on the cartridge, I don't recall it being very expensive. Allan ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 2.6/2.8
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2.6/2.8 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII ...It's a M104 2.8L. Hendrik.. So says the description, but the trunk lid number is 2.6. The 300E 2.6 is an M103 153HP stripper 300E whereas the 300E 2.8 is a 194HP M104. RLE Yep- I've got a '92 300e/2.6, and while I'd have preferred a '93 2.8 service records sold me on my car. If all other things are equal, get the 2.8 (starts in '93) or better yet, 94/95 3.2 but be aware of the biodegradable engine wiring harnesses. The 2.6 is a decent car, but gutless. Tony Wirtel ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Film Resolution Publication
Lets see, 150 lpi times 10 inches is 1500 pixels, and 35mm film Those numbers are not directly comparable. I studied up on it at one time, and my wife was in publishing. We had long arguments about it until we learned to stop talking about it altogether. It is a complicated subject, but the upshot is that 35mm can be considered adequate, but usually MF could kick its butt even in what seemed to be lower resolution conditions. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 36, Issue 112
Custom tag read NOTAJAG. _Every_ time I see this I read it as NOJTAG. Wonder what a sickologist would make of that? -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
Some of the most stunning photos I've seen in magazines are shot on 35mm Kodachrome (what speed is that, about ASA 25?) K2 was 25 nominally. You could get it in 64 and 200, and the photoflood stuff was 40. (I think K1 was around 12 or so, which is what your older images would have been. You could get K in medium format for awhile, somewhere I have a roll.) It truly could do an impressive job. My favorite stuff was John Shaw's work. Try as I might, I could never get anything like what he got. He used Nikon gear, my Canon was supposed to be nearly as good, but I think his favorite 105mm macro Nikkor kicked the cookies out of Canon's equivalent. OTOH, supposedly the two best 300mm lenses ever made were both Canon's, and I have one of them. (The cheaper one, at f/4.) -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
That MicroNikkor is a great lens, but the mid 70's Vivitar Series 1 90 mm is better, at all aperatures and distances. Not a cheap lens, though! List was $349 or so in 1978. Kodachrome was available in 16mm initially (1934, I think), then medium format (120), sheet of all sizes, and 35mm (1936 or so). The initial version was not anything like the later ones, is quite rare now, and fades horribly. You can only get really good 35mm images by using a weighted tripod with a large, heavy head, and a camera that does not produce significant shutter vibration. Otherwise, camera movement will significantly degrade the image. I found this out while playing with some Technical Pan film for pictoral work. Hard to believe you can reproduce such tiny detail if you are VERY careful. I've got a picture of the lake on campus at SIU, and with a grain magnifier you can read the labels on the discarded soda cans on the shoreline I know there are digital cameras with this kind of resolution, but I think they are about the size of a bus these days, and fly around in orbit spying on us. Peter On Nov 15, 2008, at 11:26 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Some of the most stunning photos I've seen in magazines are shot on 35mm Kodachrome (what speed is that, about ASA 25?) K2 was 25 nominally. You could get it in 64 and 200, and the photoflood stuff was 40. (I think K1 was around 12 or so, which is what your older images would have been. You could get K in medium format for awhile, somewhere I have a roll.) It truly could do an impressive job. My favorite stuff was John Shaw's work. Try as I might, I could never get anything like what he got. He used Nikon gear, my Canon was supposed to be nearly as good, but I think his favorite 105mm macro Nikkor kicked the cookies out of Canon's equivalent. OTOH, supposedly the two best 300mm lenses ever made were both Canon's, and I have one of them. (The cheaper one, at f/4.) -- Jim ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] ML rear shocks
I dont really know much about them really. I know the early ones had problems. What exactly Im not sure. OK Don wrote: Out of curiosity - what is so bad about the MLs? What breaks all the time? Are they worse than their contemporary brothers and sisters? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Nobody around here owns one of them things. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Cameras
On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:15:43 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Silly me, I had AT on the brain. My last cart was a Grado. On Nov 14, 2008, at 8:49 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: My first one, in 1970, was a Grado FCE. I had the impression that it wasn't the best, but it was all I could afford. Peter wrote: The Stantons are really tough and have a replaceable needle, and are used by rap artists to back cue vinyl. But that toughness comes at an expense of accuracy. So if you plan to scratch, use them. If you want good music, there are better choices. *smile* -- Philip ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Cameras
WOW, thanks. Remember back in the old days when you could go to Walmart, you showed them your old needle, they had a laminiated mat thing that had pictures of all the various needles to compare yours to so you would get the right one? Heck, they even used to sell vacuum tubes there and even had a tester. Rick Knoble wrote: I need a place online to buy LP supplies. http://www.garage-a-records.com/ http://www.needledoctor.com/ Rick Knoble ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Cameras
I have a bunch of those. OK Don wrote: What about shellac? I recently got my father's collection of 78s - some of which he listened to at his grandparents --- Need to get a 78 needle and resurrect the turntable. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:12 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They said the same thing about LPs but look at the renaissance in vinyl now! -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Turntable parts - was Cameras
That sound track is on LP? I didnt know they were even making LP's when that movie came out. Jeff Zedic wrote: Personally I have a Dynavector XX1, an Audio Note modified Goldring 1042 and Denon DL103 on my turntable which is a rather modified, by me, Michell Gyrodec. I recently got all my vinyl from Canada and am rather swamped in music now. If y'all want a fun LP, search for the soundtrack from O Brother Where Art Thou...It's a two lp set and sounds great in analogue! I also got the Beatles remixes for the Cirque Du Soleil show.can't remember what it's called. I thought it would be awesome but they seem to have digitised it first and pumped up the bass to ricer boy levels. Vinyl RULES!! Zedic ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
I need something that I can plug in via USB or whatever, that I can then hook up a turn table to, video camera or whatever to then produce a CD/DVD on the computer. Anything like that exist? Tom Hargrave wrote: How about a USB turntable - no sound card needed complete with Cakewalk PYRO software: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UKUDSE http://www.jr.com/lp-to-pc-recorder/pe/AT_ATLP2DUSB/ Replacement needles for the old stuff isn't a problem. Looks pricy until you factor in inflation, then they are actually cheaper today than they were way back then: http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Replacement-Stylus Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:02 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT LPs You can download audacity to digitize your LPs, it has a feature to record 78s at 45 or 33 then correct for speed. I have digitized a lot of my old LPs (including some old 78s I got at estate sales for next to nothing), you have to twiddle a bit with naming the tracks etc but it is really nice to have them on the Zen player or to make CD mixes for the car. It also has noise reduction algorithms and a bunch of other processing features. I have my college-vintage Pioneer turntable (a very nice one with original Shure cartridge) and Pioneer receiver, hooked up to an outboard sound card that has a bunch of inputs and outputs. I find those old vinyl albums hard to fit in my pocket unless they are turned into bits. --R OK Don wrote: What about shellac? I recently got my father's collection of 78s - some of which he listened to at his grandparents --- Need to get a 78 needle and resurrect the turntable. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:12 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They said the same thing about LPs but look at the renaissance in vinyl now! ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Exciting Ferrari news
Rich!! Duh! It just dawned on me we've been posting on the Ferrari and MB list for a long time - I kept remembering the name but thought I'd seen it n the list I happened to be on at the moment. Cool! It's interesting the same Liberal Vs Conservative argument contuinues on both lists - ;-) Unfortunately it looks like the same results - Take care -- Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Exciting Ferrari news I like the poster for the Bentley --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Take a look at this website for some exciting Ferrari news. www.sniffpetrol.com RLE ** Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news amp; more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir= http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0001) ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Exciting Ferrari news
You should post the email you sent to MB to the F list (they'd enjoy it) about the upcoming legistalion to help the stupid and inept. ;-) Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Exciting Ferrari news I like the poster for the Bentley --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Take a look at this website for some exciting Ferrari news. www.sniffpetrol.com RLE ** Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news amp; more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir= http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0001) ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 2.6/2.8
I've been reading up on the wiring issues with the said cars. I think the new wiring harness can be purchased for about $500, and most ppl with a little DIY experience can do the job in about 4-5 hours, from what I've read anyway. Ed 300E 3.0 2008/11/15 Tony Wirtel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2.6/2.8 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII ...It's a M104 2.8L. Hendrik.. So says the description, but the trunk lid number is 2.6. The 300E 2.6 is an M103 153HP stripper 300E whereas the 300E 2.8 is a 194HP M104. RLE Yep- I've got a '92 300e/2.6, and while I'd have preferred a '93 2.8 service records sold me on my car. If all other things are equal, get the 2.8 (starts in '93) or better yet, 94/95 3.2 but be aware of the biodegradable engine wiring harnesses. The 2.6 is a decent car, but gutless. Tony Wirtel ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
Rich wrote: You can download audacity to digitize your LPs, Or those with a real OS (linux, BSD, etc), gramofile is pretty handy. gnome_wave_cleaner can be handy too. But even with those tools, I often use Audacity to trim and fix some of the bad surface noise. The latest batch has been the LPs my wife abused as a child. *sigh* They are _rough_. --Philip ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] your government at its absolute finest
Wonko wrote: No, but three rights make a left. Curt wrote: I'd heard that when I was a kid and didn't understand it at all... Growing up in Maine you realize that the road has been there for 300 years or more and only follows that path because the surveyor followed a cow to the river... First time I saw a grid layout city was a class trip to Washington D.C. in 8th grade. Yeah. Wonko is in Iowa. Except when a river gets in the way, pretty much the whole state is laid out on a 1-mile grid. They put up a caution sign for _every_ curve in the road out there! -- Philip ___ 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
[MBZ] OT LPs
Even though the digital realm has made dramatic improvements since it's inception into audio, one has to remember the primary purpose was not great sound forever (courtesy of Sony) but convenience as it was intended to replace the cassette medium and, although I'm a bit out of date here, I believe people like Harry Pearson will still stand by analog sound from LPs over that from CDs. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Magazines accept film images, was Cameras
It seems than at Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:33:52 -0500, LarryT wrote: Actually my next article will probably be more difficult for providing images. I will be referring to software and would like to use screenshots but they are proving difficult to use prt scn - also tried to make a image of the menu screen but the popup is what I need and it's kinda small.so I need to work on that some. Tried right click and Copy - Hopefully I'll be able to work out the bugs -- I have not done it, but if you setup the Accessibility settings to magnify the area in question, it might help. -- Philip ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Was Cameras, now Vacuum Tubes
I have a few vacuum tubes, probably over 1000 of them. But I restore old vacuum tube radios as a hobby. Some of my tubes are used in very popular tube amps I know I can match them sell them for a good price but if I do then I won't have them to support the hobby. I also have a few tube testers. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 12:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cameras WOW, thanks. Remember back in the old days when you could go to Walmart, you showed them your old needle, they had a laminiated mat thing that had pictures of all the various needles to compare yours to so you would get the right one? Heck, they even used to sell vacuum tubes there and even had a tester. Rick Knoble wrote: I need a place online to buy LP supplies. http://www.garage-a-records.com/ http://www.needledoctor.com/ Rick Knoble ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
Rich wrote: Some things need the phono pre-amp from your receiver to get a good signal for the sound-in, though I think now you can buy a USB thingie that takes the phono directly off the turntable, maybe that is what your device does. Any of the magnetic cartridge output are mic level signals. But the also need have major equalization to undo the pre-emphasis applied prior to the original cutting. 15 dB boost at 50 Hz, 0 dB an 1 kHz, -15 dB at 20 kHz. Audacity has a EQ preset that seem pretty close. If anyone is interested, I have the parameters for SoX, the cli sound tool. The problem with digitally applying the RIAA EQ is the loss of effective bit depth to allow for 15 dB boost. If you have the option of a decent analog phono pre-amp, that is usually a better choice. But if not, the digital EQ works okay. Record at 24 bit, EQ and down-convert should be fine. *smile* -- Philip ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Was Cameras, now Vacuum Tubes
I have an old console stereo, that is about the same size as a coffee table, that uses vacuum tubes. Its amazing actually, a friend of my grandmothers gave that thing to me in 1983, when I was in the 3rd grade. I still have it although I have not played it in years. Tom Hargrave wrote: I have a few vacuum tubes, probably over 1000 of them. But I restore old vacuum tube radios as a hobby. Some of my tubes are used in very popular tube amps I know I can match them sell them for a good price but if I do then I won't have them to support the hobby. I also have a few tube testers. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 12:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cameras WOW, thanks. Remember back in the old days when you could go to Walmart, you showed them your old needle, they had a laminiated mat thing that had pictures of all the various needles to compare yours to so you would get the right one? Heck, they even used to sell vacuum tubes there and even had a tester. Rick Knoble wrote: I need a place online to buy LP supplies. http://www.garage-a-records.com/ http://www.needledoctor.com/ Rick Knoble ___ 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 Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1779 - Release Date: 11/10/2008 7:53 AM -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Was Cameras, now Vacuum Tubes
It seems than at Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:59:21 -0600, Tom wrote: I have a few vacuum tubes, probably over 1000 of them. But I restore old vacuum tube radios as a hobby. Some of my tubes are used in very popular tube amps I know I can match them sell them for a good price but if I do then I won't have them to support the hobby. I also have a few tube testers. You interested in a Silvertone console wire recorder, turntable, and radio receiver? I have one taking up space in my garage. I just don't have the heart to junk it, so it's been sitting there for 4 years or so since I rescued it... I really would like to find a home for it. -- Philip ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] your government at its absolute finest
Actually, that is how the tuba players made a right hand turn in high school marching band. On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonko wrote: No, but three rights make a left. Curt wrote: I'd heard that when I was a kid and didn't understand it at all... Growing up in Maine you realize that the road has been there for 300 years or more and only follows that path because the surveyor followed a cow to the river... First time I saw a grid layout city was a class trip to Washington D.C. in 8th grade. Yeah. Wonko is in Iowa. Except when a river gets in the way, pretty much the whole state is laid out on a 1-mile grid. They put up a caution sign for _every_ curve in the road out there! -- Philip ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 140 Coupe
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keeping in mind that it's a 140 and no matter how cheap it may be today, you wlll still be maintaining a $100K car. Keep in mind that the 300D's, etc that we all drive are just older high $$ cars. I think my '79 SD cost around $75k in today's dollars. John ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Magazines accept film images, was Cameras
Regardless of what you do, copies of internet print screens will be limited to the resolution of your video card or the images delivered by the web site, whichever is less. And because good web sites are designed to deliver fast, the images will all be highly compressed and / or of poor quality. Copies of application print screens will be limited to the resolution settings of your video card. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fmiser Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 12:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Magazines accept film images, was Cameras It seems than at Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:33:52 -0500, LarryT wrote: Actually my next article will probably be more difficult for providing images. I will be referring to software and would like to use screenshots but they are proving difficult to use prt scn - also tried to make a image of the menu screen but the popup is what I need and it's kinda small.so I need to work on that some. Tried right click and Copy - Hopefully I'll be able to work out the bugs -- I have not done it, but if you setup the Accessibility settings to magnify the area in question, it might help. -- Philip ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 36, Issue 115
Kodachrome was originally 25 speed only. Later they brought out 64 speed as well. Dan On Nov 15, 2008, at 10:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems like the Kodachrome slide film used to be ASA 64. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Was Cameras, now Vacuum Tubes
Kaleb, It’s a shame that no-one wants the old console stereos these days but I guess there's not a place for them in a modern household. I see console stereos for sale all the time for $35 - $45, some with very high end turntables installed. You need to plug yours in somewhere and play it. Console stereos from the early 60s were huge family purchases, not unlike the purchase of an expensive wide screen TV today. They were all expensive in the day and all have a wonderful sound. By the late 60s, most had turned into cheap junk, not because they had gone solid state but because the manufacturers had taken out so much cost. I see the same thing happening with today's TV and computer markets. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 1:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Cameras, now Vacuum Tubes I have an old console stereo, that is about the same size as a coffee table, that uses vacuum tubes. Its amazing actually, a friend of my grandmothers gave that thing to me in 1983, when I was in the 3rd grade. I still have it although I have not played it in years. Tom Hargrave wrote: I have a few vacuum tubes, probably over 1000 of them. But I restore old vacuum tube radios as a hobby. Some of my tubes are used in very popular tube amps I know I can match them sell them for a good price but if I do then I won't have them to support the hobby. I also have a few tube testers. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 12:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cameras WOW, thanks. Remember back in the old days when you could go to Walmart, you showed them your old needle, they had a laminiated mat thing that had pictures of all the various needles to compare yours to so you would get the right one? Heck, they even used to sell vacuum tubes there and even had a tester. Rick Knoble wrote: I need a place online to buy LP supplies. http://www.garage-a-records.com/ http://www.needledoctor.com/ Rick Knoble ___ 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 Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1779 - Release Date: 11/10/2008 7:53 AM -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Was Cameras, now Vacuum Tubes
I'd love to play with it but how would we get it here? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fmiser Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 1:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Cameras, now Vacuum Tubes It seems than at Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:59:21 -0600, Tom wrote: I have a few vacuum tubes, probably over 1000 of them. But I restore old vacuum tube radios as a hobby. Some of my tubes are used in very popular tube amps I know I can match them sell them for a good price but if I do then I won't have them to support the hobby. I also have a few tube testers. You interested in a Silvertone console wire recorder, turntable, and radio receiver? I have one taking up space in my garage. I just don't have the heart to junk it, so it's been sitting there for 4 years or so since I rescued it... I really would like to find a home for it. -- Philip ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
LPI and pixels don't match up very well - for one thing, lpi is line pairs per inch. A rough equivalent is to double the pixels to equal lpi. I read an article on the details years ago, but have forgotten most of them. The lines are alternating black and white - one b/w pair counts as one 'line' in the lpi calculation. Each one would be a pixel in the digital world, a black pixel with a white one beside it. Most film scanners do fine for resolution, but fall down in dynamic range, or contrast range. Don't know how you rate mtf to scanning, just barely recall how it relates to lenses. Absolutely - my best prints are contact prints from 8x10 film. Even the OLD lenses look great. Paper becomes the limiting factor (and our eyes). I think good paper only resolves around 20 lpi. Think about enlarging that 35mm negative - if it starts at 100 lpi, and you enlarge it 10X - abut an 11x14, you only have 10 lpi at the paper, IF your enlarging lens is perfect (doesn't exist). On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 9:50 AM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Standard high quality magazine printing is 150 lines per inch in four color -- super high resolution isn't necessary. However, a decent drum scanner IS if you want adequate density range to get good reproduction. Lets see, 150 lpi times 10 inches is 1500 pixels, and 35mm film is just about 1 inch tall and 1.5 inches wide. Even my cheapo Scan Dual can do better than that for resolution, and it's nowhere near the limit of the film. Now, if you want super resolution in the PRINT, use contact printed 11x14 film. Peter -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ''97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
I loved Tech Pan - started using it when it was a special order item and only had a number - pre-name. We used it for BW aerial photography - used M Leicas and 50mm Summicron lens. The red bias of Tech Pan coupled with the extremely high resolution and extremely fine grain menat that your ability to hold tha camera steady was the limiting factor. We good some very good 16x20 prints from it. (Also a lot of blurry useless negatives). I never had as good results with the 120 TP as I did with the 35mm - it was a slightly different emulsion, but didn't get a good tonal range, nor the sharpness that we did with the Leica/TP combination. Someone has done some work with a flatbed scanner attached to the back of a view camera - can only be used on stationary subjects, but captured a LOT of pixels --- took some driver hacking to get it to work - beyond my skills. On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That MicroNikkor is a great lens, but the mid 70's Vivitar Series 1 90 mm is better, at all aperatures and distances. Not a cheap lens, though! List was $349 or so in 1978. Kodachrome was available in 16mm initially (1934, I think), then medium format (120), sheet of all sizes, and 35mm (1936 or so). The initial version was not anything like the later ones, is quite rare now, and fades horribly. You can only get really good 35mm images by using a weighted tripod with a large, heavy head, and a camera that does not produce significant shutter vibration. Otherwise, camera movement will significantly degrade the image. I found this out while playing with some Technical Pan film for pictoral work. Hard to believe you can reproduce such tiny detail if you are VERY careful. I've got a picture of the lake on campus at SIU, and with a grain magnifier you can read the labels on the discarded soda cans on the shoreline I know there are digital cameras with this kind of resolution, but I think they are about the size of a bus these days, and fly around in orbit spying on us. Peter -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ''97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 36, Issue 115
When I dusted off the Mamiya a year or so ago, I was really distressed to discover that they no longer produce 120 Kodachrome. I shot boatloads of the stuff and loved it - there is nothing better, IMHO. Most of the work I did was landscape stuff, which was probably better done with a more blue-shifted emulsion like Ektachrome or Velvia, but I liked the color redition of Kodachrome plus the archival qualities. FWIW, I have a couple of unused processing mailers for the stuff I scanned the family 35mm slides (over 5,000) that my Dad took over the years. Most of the stuff he shot in the 50s and early 60s was Kodachrome, and it was still in pretty good shape. A little fading was noticeable in some of the older images, but I would also attribute some of it to use in the projector. I gave each image about 20 seconds on the screen along with making the TIFF file on each DVD. I think it took five single layer DVDs to do them alland it toasted a Nikon slide scanner. Dan --- On Sat, 11/15/08, Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 36, Issue 115 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 3:58 PM Kodachrome was originally 25 speed only. Later they brought out 64 speed as well. Dan On Nov 15, 2008, at 10:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems like the Kodachrome slide film used to be ASA 64. ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 140 Coupe
Yup - the '78 450SLC that MMM now has sold for more than the house I bought new in '78. Keep in mind that the 300D's, etc that we all drive are just older high $$ cars. I think my '79 SD cost around $75k in today's dollars. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ''97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
Guys, thanks for this OT discussion. One of my goals for the past few years has been to get out my vinyly collection, most of which has only been played once or twice to make a cassette tape, and transfer them into a format I can use on an ipod. then I can justify the expense of an ipod. I agree, analog has distinction over digital, but frankly, I'd be happy to hear good music in digital. I have stuff like the Moody Blues first album, which was a flop, King Crimson, E,L P, Bach played on the Luneburg organ, E. Power Biggs play Scott Joplin, Mason Proffit, Osibisa, and the usual Black Sabbath, Who and so forth. I have My 1972 Pioneer 626, Pioneer PL-12 turntable, and it still has the original sure cartridge. I need to figure out how to get the sound into a computer, and the correct software, large storage and so forth. I am ambidextrous, but I'd prefer to keep sound and video on the Mac platform, as it is more adept by nature for audio and video. Seems like a good winter project: digitize all my old vinyl and some old 78s of big bands and so forth. I'd guess SWMBO would like her seals Croft etc. also. How much storage does it take for 100 or so albums? I'd appreciate any advise. TIA At 11:00 AM 11/15/2008, you wrote: Some things need the phono pre-amp from your receiver to get a good signal for the sound-in, though I think now you can buy a USB thingie that takes the phono directly off the turntable, maybe that is what your device does. My soundcard is a USB external box with RCA jacks for line in/out, an optical in/out, a mic in, phones out. plug, got it somewhere for about $20 on a closeout desk, has been working now for 5 yr or so, maybe longer. There are a bunch of various programs and whatnot, audacity is open source free, does a lot of cool things. Those USB turntables are intriguing, but since I have a couple of turntables and receivers and all the other gizmos, no need for one. --R Allan Streib wrote: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can download audacity to digitize your LPs, it has a feature to record 78s at 45 or 33 then correct for speed. I have digitized a lot of my old LPs (including some old 78s I got at estate sales for next to nothing), you have to twiddle a bit with naming the tracks etc but it is really nice to have them on the Zen player or to make CD mixes for the car. It also has noise reduction algorithms and a bunch of other processing features. I have my college-vintage Pioneer turntable (a very nice one with original Shure cartridge) and Pioneer receiver, hooked up to an outboard sound card that has a bunch of inputs and outputs. I find those old vinyl albums hard to fit in my pocket unless they are turned into bits. I bought a little device called an iMic (Griffin) which connects to the USB port on my Mac laptop. It comes with software called Final Vinyl that seems OK, though you can use Auadacity or whatever with it as well (I have not tried anything else). You can connect your turntable directly to it if you like, but I'm running mine through my receiver first. I've digitized a couple of albums and am generally pleased with the results. The software's default levels produce a very quiet file so I tend to boost them so they are similar to what I get from iTunes (but careful not to push the levels to the point of clipping). I also still have my old college turntable, which is a DJ-style Technics (SL1200 MK2) with a Stanton 600 cartridge. At 20 years of age that turntable still works flawlessly, but I think I could do better on the cartridge, I don't recall it being very expensive. Allan ___ 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 Loren Faeth ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 36, Issue 115
Wow - that about confirms it for me - I have started scanning my slides/negatives (probably between 20 - 30k) with a Polaroid SprintScan - WAY too slow, and not enough dynamic range. I've been thinking of using a digital SLR, my 74mm Zeiss Planar-S lens ( optimized for 1:1 copying of 35mm film), and the slide copying colorhead and shooting digital photos as if I was making dupe slides. This would be one of my justifications for purchasing a Nikon D300 or D700. I think it took five single layer DVDs to do them alland it toasted a Nikon slide scanner. Dan -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ''97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
Since someone mentioned LPI pixels per inch, another thing to consider when comparing film ( paper) to digital is that neither film nor photo paper have lines or pixels. Film and photo paper are not composed of evenly ordered lines and pixels. They have a grain size and even the grain is not even. And because of the technology differences, even today's best digital cameras don't have the information storage ability that a typical 35 mm film has. Go to a photo shop and ask to look at some 35 mm negatives on a light box with an eye loop. You'll see detail in the image that no digital camera will pick-up, at least not yet. You can not do the same comparison with a modern print made from a negative because the image is digitized then printed. In other words, some of the crappy 35 mm images commented earlier may be the photo processor's fault. I shot some BW 35 mm photos last month, had them processed at Wally-World the prints were horrible. The issue was their processor - the negatives are much sharper less grainy. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 4:00 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication LPI and pixels don't match up very well - for one thing, lpi is line pairs per inch. A rough equivalent is to double the pixels to equal lpi. I read an article on the details years ago, but have forgotten most of them. The lines are alternating black and white - one b/w pair counts as one 'line' in the lpi calculation. Each one would be a pixel in the digital world, a black pixel with a white one beside it. Most film scanners do fine for resolution, but fall down in dynamic range, or contrast range. Don't know how you rate mtf to scanning, just barely recall how it relates to lenses. Absolutely - my best prints are contact prints from 8x10 film. Even the OLD lenses look great. Paper becomes the limiting factor (and our eyes). I think good paper only resolves around 20 lpi. Think about enlarging that 35mm negative - if it starts at 100 lpi, and you enlarge it 10X - abut an 11x14, you only have 10 lpi at the paper, IF your enlarging lens is perfect (doesn't exist). On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 9:50 AM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Standard high quality magazine printing is 150 lines per inch in four color -- super high resolution isn't necessary. However, a decent drum scanner IS if you want adequate density range to get good reproduction. Lets see, 150 lpi times 10 inches is 1500 pixels, and 35mm film is just about 1 inch tall and 1.5 inches wide. Even my cheapo Scan Dual can do better than that for resolution, and it's nowhere near the limit of the film. Now, if you want super resolution in the PRINT, use contact printed 11x14 film. Peter -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ''97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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
[MBZ] Hammie passes inspection
As always its handy to know a guy who knows a guy. So the car passed inspection, the state will be off my back for one year. I went out for a ride to celebrate. Took a short highway run and above 60mph I've got a pretty serious vibration. I can't tell where its coming from, some posibilities: Bad upper ball joints Bad UCA bushings Bad tire Upper ball joints and UCAs should get replaced this week as will the rear shocks. The tires *might* be done this week, should be done by Saturday. Anybody want to place bets? One last thing is that when I was trying to figure out why the hood wouldn't pop I took the posts out so when the vibration is present the hood corners vibrate. With luck the rain will quit and I can try to fix that tomorrow. -Curt ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
I started down this path once, then I gave up started buying CDs of what I wanted. You'd be surprised at what's already out there! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 4:14 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT LPs Guys, thanks for this OT discussion. One of my goals for the past few years has been to get out my vinyly collection, most of which has only been played once or twice to make a cassette tape, and transfer them into a format I can use on an ipod. then I can justify the expense of an ipod. I agree, analog has distinction over digital, but frankly, I'd be happy to hear good music in digital. I have stuff like the Moody Blues first album, which was a flop, King Crimson, E,L P, Bach played on the Luneburg organ, E. Power Biggs play Scott Joplin, Mason Proffit, Osibisa, and the usual Black Sabbath, Who and so forth. I have My 1972 Pioneer 626, Pioneer PL-12 turntable, and it still has the original sure cartridge. I need to figure out how to get the sound into a computer, and the correct software, large storage and so forth. I am ambidextrous, but I'd prefer to keep sound and video on the Mac platform, as it is more adept by nature for audio and video. Seems like a good winter project: digitize all my old vinyl and some old 78s of big bands and so forth. I'd guess SWMBO would like her seals Croft etc. also. How much storage does it take for 100 or so albums? I'd appreciate any advise. TIA At 11:00 AM 11/15/2008, you wrote: Some things need the phono pre-amp from your receiver to get a good signal for the sound-in, though I think now you can buy a USB thingie that takes the phono directly off the turntable, maybe that is what your device does. My soundcard is a USB external box with RCA jacks for line in/out, an optical in/out, a mic in, phones out. plug, got it somewhere for about $20 on a closeout desk, has been working now for 5 yr or so, maybe longer. There are a bunch of various programs and whatnot, audacity is open source free, does a lot of cool things. Those USB turntables are intriguing, but since I have a couple of turntables and receivers and all the other gizmos, no need for one. --R Allan Streib wrote: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can download audacity to digitize your LPs, it has a feature to record 78s at 45 or 33 then correct for speed. I have digitized a lot of my old LPs (including some old 78s I got at estate sales for next to nothing), you have to twiddle a bit with naming the tracks etc but it is really nice to have them on the Zen player or to make CD mixes for the car. It also has noise reduction algorithms and a bunch of other processing features. I have my college-vintage Pioneer turntable (a very nice one with original Shure cartridge) and Pioneer receiver, hooked up to an outboard sound card that has a bunch of inputs and outputs. I find those old vinyl albums hard to fit in my pocket unless they are turned into bits. I bought a little device called an iMic (Griffin) which connects to the USB port on my Mac laptop. It comes with software called Final Vinyl that seems OK, though you can use Auadacity or whatever with it as well (I have not tried anything else). You can connect your turntable directly to it if you like, but I'm running mine through my receiver first. I've digitized a couple of albums and am generally pleased with the results. The software's default levels produce a very quiet file so I tend to boost them so they are similar to what I get from iTunes (but careful not to push the levels to the point of clipping). I also still have my old college turntable, which is a DJ-style Technics (SL1200 MK2) with a Stanton 600 cartridge. At 20 years of age that turntable still works flawlessly, but I think I could do better on the cartridge, I don't recall it being very expensive. Allan ___ 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 Loren Faeth ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How much storage does it take for 100 or so albums? On my Mac with the iMic and Final Vinyl software, very roughly about 20MB per minute for the raw (.aiff) format. Once that's pulled into iTunes and compressed to the .m4a format, it's reduced about a factor of 20 (e.g. 1 MB per minute). These are rough values but should be close for estimation purposes. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Hammie passes inspection
Congratulations on passing the inspection. Tires. Harry - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 4:38 PM Subject: [MBZ] Hammie passes inspection As always its handy to know a guy who knows a guy. So the car passed inspection, the state will be off my back for one year. I went out for a ride to celebrate. Took a short highway run and above 60mph I've got a pretty serious vibration. I can't tell where its coming from, some posibilities: Bad upper ball joints Bad UCA bushings Bad tire Upper ball joints and UCAs should get replaced this week as will the rear shocks. The tires *might* be done this week, should be done by Saturday. Anybody want to place bets? One last thing is that when I was trying to figure out why the hood wouldn't pop I took the posts out so when the vibration is present the hood corners vibrate. With luck the rain will quit and I can try to fix that tomorrow. -Curt ___ 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 ___ 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
[MBZ] OT Macbook Air price drop
I see today Macmall (PCMall) has 13.3 MacBook Air 1.6GHz 2GB RAM 80GB Hard Drive MB003LL/A Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, 80GB PATA HD, 13.3 TFT WXGA, 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard MacMall Part#: 7373085 Platform: Macintosh Mfr.Part#: MB003LL/A for $1150. That is a big drop from $1800 I just got a g4 Powerbook, so I won't be buying one. However, if anyone is interested in a G3 ibook, mine will be for sale. It has worked great for email web browsing and occaisional m$ office work. It has M$ remote desktop client, so it is my winders laptop also. It is almost as small and light as and Air, but not quite. Unlike the Air, it has a cd/dvd player/recorder in it. Loren Faeth ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
yeah, but that is the price of 3 or 4 Kleb cars. And then you can only play one cd at a time. By building a big library, I can play anything anywhere, all in a series, without having to flip cds all the time.. Same reason I didn't like playing vinyl. you had to flip them all the time. At 04:42 PM 11/15/2008, you wrote: I started down this path once, then I gave up started buying CDs of what I wanted. You'd be surprised at what's already out there! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 4:14 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT LPs Guys, thanks for this OT discussion. One of my goals for the past few years has been to get out my vinyly collection, most of which has only been played once or twice to make a cassette tape, and transfer them into a format I can use on an ipod. then I can justify the expense of an ipod. I agree, analog has distinction over digital, but frankly, I'd be happy to hear good music in digital. I have stuff like the Moody Blues first album, which was a flop, King Crimson, E,L P, Bach played on the Luneburg organ, E. Power Biggs play Scott Joplin, Mason Proffit, Osibisa, and the usual Black Sabbath, Who and so forth. I have My 1972 Pioneer 626, Pioneer PL-12 turntable, and it still has the original sure cartridge. I need to figure out how to get the sound into a computer, and the correct software, large storage and so forth. I am ambidextrous, but I'd prefer to keep sound and video on the Mac platform, as it is more adept by nature for audio and video. Seems like a good winter project: digitize all my old vinyl and some old 78s of big bands and so forth. I'd guess SWMBO would like her seals Croft etc. also. How much storage does it take for 100 or so albums? I'd appreciate any advise. TIA At 11:00 AM 11/15/2008, you wrote: Some things need the phono pre-amp from your receiver to get a good signal for the sound-in, though I think now you can buy a USB thingie that takes the phono directly off the turntable, maybe that is what your device does. My soundcard is a USB external box with RCA jacks for line in/out, an optical in/out, a mic in, phones out. plug, got it somewhere for about $20 on a closeout desk, has been working now for 5 yr or so, maybe longer. There are a bunch of various programs and whatnot, audacity is open source free, does a lot of cool things. Those USB turntables are intriguing, but since I have a couple of turntables and receivers and all the other gizmos, no need for one. --R Allan Streib wrote: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can download audacity to digitize your LPs, it has a feature to record 78s at 45 or 33 then correct for speed. I have digitized a lot of my old LPs (including some old 78s I got at estate sales for next to nothing), you have to twiddle a bit with naming the tracks etc but it is really nice to have them on the Zen player or to make CD mixes for the car. It also has noise reduction algorithms and a bunch of other processing features. I have my college-vintage Pioneer turntable (a very nice one with original Shure cartridge) and Pioneer receiver, hooked up to an outboard sound card that has a bunch of inputs and outputs. I find those old vinyl albums hard to fit in my pocket unless they are turned into bits. I bought a little device called an iMic (Griffin) which connects to the USB port on my Mac laptop. It comes with software called Final Vinyl that seems OK, though you can use Auadacity or whatever with it as well (I have not tried anything else). You can connect your turntable directly to it if you like, but I'm running mine through my receiver first. I've digitized a couple of albums and am generally pleased with the results. The software's default levels produce a very quiet file so I tend to boost them so they are similar to what I get from iTunes (but careful not to push the levels to the point of clipping). I also still have my old college turntable, which is a DJ-style Technics (SL1200 MK2) with a Stanton 600 cartridge. At 20 years of age that turntable still works flawlessly, but I think I could do better on the cartridge, I don't recall it being very expensive. Allan ___ 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 Loren Faeth ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus
Re: [MBZ] Hammie passes inspection
tires (slipped belt) then driveshaft At 04:38 PM 11/15/2008, you wrote: As always its handy to know a guy who knows a guy. So the car passed inspection, the state will be off my back for one year. I went out for a ride to celebrate. Took a short highway run and above 60mph I've got a pretty serious vibration. I can't tell where its coming from, some posibilities: Bad upper ball joints Bad UCA bushings Bad tire Upper ball joints and UCAs should get replaced this week as will the rear shocks. The tires *might* be done this week, should be done by Saturday. Anybody want to place bets? One last thing is that when I was trying to figure out why the hood wouldn't pop I took the posts out so when the vibration is present the hood corners vibrate. With luck the rain will quit and I can try to fix that tomorrow. -Curt ___ 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 Loren Faeth ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
Two different things -- you can get a USB turntable for about $100 (Ion I think they are called) at Bestbuy, or if you have a turntable hooked to a receiver near your computer, you can either get a sound card with a R/L RCA jack in and hook that to the monitor out on your receiver, or get a double RCA to plug adapter cable that will go to the line in socket on your computer, then you can record stuff off the turntable/receiver (or radio or tape or whatever you play through your receiver). For an analog vid cam you need a video/audio in card or USB dongle. You can get a card for $25 or so, or one of those dongles for maybe $50 to $100. The vid input card/dongle should come with some software or there are free ones (VideoLAN) that will digitize the vid/audio for you to make a vid file, then you can burn it to a DVD (or CD) using whatever burning software. If you want to edit the vid you need some software to do that, they usually will burn it too. I have some cheap card I got that I have been transferring old vid tape cassettes from the old camcorder to, works fine. If you have a digital vid cam, they usually plug right into a IEEE1394 (Firewire) port on your (newer) computer. If you don't have a firewire port you can get a card (either for your desktop machine or a PCMCIA for a laptop). Same software aspects apply. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I need something that I can plug in via USB or whatever, that I can then hook up a turn table to, video camera or whatever to then produce a CD/DVD on the computer. Anything like that exist? Tom Hargrave wrote: How about a USB turntable - no sound card needed complete with Cakewalk PYRO software: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UKUDSE http://www.jr.com/lp-to-pc-recorder/pe/AT_ATLP2DUSB/ Replacement needles for the old stuff isn't a problem. Looks pricy until you factor in inflation, then they are actually cheaper today than they were way back then: http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Replacement-Stylus Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:02 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT LPs You can download audacity to digitize your LPs, it has a feature to record 78s at 45 or 33 then correct for speed. I have digitized a lot of my old LPs (including some old 78s I got at estate sales for next to nothing), you have to twiddle a bit with naming the tracks etc but it is really nice to have them on the Zen player or to make CD mixes for the car. It also has noise reduction algorithms and a bunch of other processing features. I have my college-vintage Pioneer turntable (a very nice one with original Shure cartridge) and Pioneer receiver, hooked up to an outboard sound card that has a bunch of inputs and outputs. I find those old vinyl albums hard to fit in my pocket unless they are turned into bits. --R OK Don wrote: What about shellac? I recently got my father's collection of 78s - some of which he listened to at his grandparents --- Need to get a 78 needle and resurrect the turntable. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:12 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They said the same thing about LPs but look at the renaissance in vinyl now! ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1789 - Release Date: 11/14/2008 7:32 PM ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Exciting Ferrari news
Not me on the Ferrari list, wish I could --R LarryT wrote: You should post the email you sent to MB to the F list (they'd enjoy it) about the upcoming legistalion to help the stupid and inept. ;-) Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Exciting Ferrari news I like the poster for the Bentley --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Take a look at this website for some exciting Ferrari news. www.sniffpetrol.com RLE ** Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news amp; more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir= http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0001) ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Hammie passes inspection
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I went out for a ride to celebrate. Took a short highway run and above 60mph I've got a pretty serious vibration. If it seems like a harmonic vibration e.g. occurs at certain speeds but not others it could be as simple as needing the tires properly spin-balanced. That's usually pretty inexpensive at any shop that has the equipment. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
I gotta get Linux going one of these days on something, too many projects... --R Fmiser wrote: Rich wrote: You can download audacity to digitize your LPs, Or those with a real OS (linux, BSD, etc), gramofile is pretty handy. gnome_wave_cleaner can be handy too. But even with those tools, I often use Audacity to trim and fix some of the bad surface noise. The latest batch has been the LPs my wife abused as a child. *sigh* They are _rough_. --Philip ___ 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 ___ 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
[MBZ] Hero tool of the day
My magnetic floor sweep. I dropped a small nut that naturally went into the cat litter under the car and within two inches of center (as always). Strong light, on my belly, no luck. Then I remembered buying one of those floor sweeps, rolled it under the car and heard the click, done. Harry ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 36, Issue 115
No, it was originally ASA 8, later 12. Kodachrome II was initially 25, if I remember correctly (that was a LONG time ago now!) and then High Speed Kodachrome came along (ASA 64). Kodak re-labeled them to Kodachrome 25 and Kodachrome 64 in the late 70s, I think. It's the reason so many family pictures were taken outside -- too dark inside until higher speed films came along, along with the enclosed flash bulb. Too much chance of setting the house on fire to use a magnesium powder flash for a family picture.! Peter On Nov 15, 2008, at 2:58 PM, Dan Weeks wrote: Kodachrome was originally 25 speed only. Later they brought out 64 speed as well. Dan On Nov 15, 2008, at 10:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems like the Kodachrome slide film used to be ASA 64. ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] your government at its absolute finest
Like a NASCAR race and politics, 4 left turns and you end up where you started, having gone nowhere. --R Wonko the Sane wrote: Actually, that is how the tuba players made a right hand turn in high school marching band. On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonko wrote: No, but three rights make a left. Curt wrote: I'd heard that when I was a kid and didn't understand it at all... Growing up in Maine you realize that the road has been there for 300 years or more and only follows that path because the surveyor followed a cow to the river... First time I saw a grid layout city was a class trip to Washington D.C. in 8th grade. Yeah. Wonko is in Iowa. Except when a river gets in the way, pretty much the whole state is laid out on a 1-mile grid. They put up a caution sign for _every_ curve in the road out there! -- Philip ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Film Resolution Publication
120 film suffers badly from lack of film plane flatness -- it's thin film rolled into a tight spool, then unwound intermittantly and stretched across a 6 cm square hole very slightly looser than the paper backing. Not an ideal situation, and the older the film, the worse the problem. Just for fun, put a roll of bad film into a 120 camera sometime and remove the lens and open the shutter. You can see the lack of flatness Peter On Nov 15, 2008, at 4:06 PM, OK Don wrote: I loved Tech Pan - started using it when it was a special order item and only had a number - pre-name. We used it for BW aerial photography - used M Leicas and 50mm Summicron lens. The red bias of Tech Pan coupled with the extremely high resolution and extremely fine grain menat that your ability to hold tha camera steady was the limiting factor. We good some very good 16x20 prints from it. (Also a lot of blurry useless negatives). I never had as good results with the 120 TP as I did with the 35mm - it was a slightly different emulsion, but didn't get a good tonal range, nor the sharpness that we did with the Leica/TP combination. Someone has done some work with a flatbed scanner attached to the back of a view camera - can only be used on stationary subjects, but captured a LOT of pixels --- took some driver hacking to get it to work - beyond my skills. On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That MicroNikkor is a great lens, but the mid 70's Vivitar Series 1 90 mm is better, at all aperatures and distances. Not a cheap lens, though! List was $349 or so in 1978. Kodachrome was available in 16mm initially (1934, I think), then medium format (120), sheet of all sizes, and 35mm (1936 or so). The initial version was not anything like the later ones, is quite rare now, and fades horribly. You can only get really good 35mm images by using a weighted tripod with a large, heavy head, and a camera that does not produce significant shutter vibration. Otherwise, camera movement will significantly degrade the image. I found this out while playing with some Technical Pan film for pictoral work. Hard to believe you can reproduce such tiny detail if you are VERY careful. I've got a picture of the lake on campus at SIU, and with a grain magnifier you can read the labels on the discarded soda cans on the shoreline I know there are digital cameras with this kind of resolution, but I think they are about the size of a bus these days, and fly around in orbit spying on us. Peter -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ''97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
That is the exact same setup I have! 1973 or so! Still works a champ!. You really need next to nothing, an RCA -- stereo miniplug cable to from the monitor out on the rcvr to go into your computer (RCA -- RCA if you have a soundcard that does that), and audacity and some time to sit and babysit the process. And some beer. --R Loren Faeth wrote: I have My 1972 Pioneer 626, Pioneer PL-12 turntable, and it still has the original sure cartridge. How much storage does it take for 100 or so albums? ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Was Cameras, now Vacuum Tubes
Anybody got an extra Pioneer SX 626 or 636 etc. tube type receiver you'd like to sell? Mine has been bullet-proof for the last 36 years. Loren Faeth ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT Macbook Air price drop
Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I see today Macmall (PCMall) has 13.3 MacBook Air 1.6GHz 2GB RAM 80GB Hard Drive MB003LL/A Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, 80GB PATA HD, 13.3 TFT WXGA, 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard MacMall Part#: 7373085 Platform: Macintosh Mfr.Part#: MB003LL/A for $1150. That is a big drop from $1800 I think if you've got the money to spend, this Christmas season will present some real bargains. Retailers are shaking in their boots about the economy. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
[MBZ] About to find out how expensive major CDI repair is...
The CDI just decided it doesn't want to run on all cylinders. :( One moment it was working great, one moment later it was running horrible. It runs like an OM617 with 2+ loose injector lines. I'm going to make sure there are no fuel leaks tomorrow in daylight, and if not going to get it trailered 2 hours down to the dealer in Jackson. I luckily have a friend with a dually and a car trailer! My theory is the high pressure pump took a dump. There is no white/black/blue smoke out the rear, which leads me to think it is a lack of fuel. I doubt multiple injectors failed at once... Fortunately I just received my W211 DVD Manual (it is much easier to use than the older ones). So I can hopefully get some insight into this problem. I'm also scouring the internet... I'll find out what the problem is one way or the other. John ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT LPs
I mostly used the turntable to record cassettes. I bet it only has 2-- to 300 hours of use. Yes, a LOT of baby-sitting time. I think we are in for a long cold winter. It started snowing about the first of NOV Way early! Winds of November in October... Way early. So I htink I may have some time this winter to baby-sit the process. My SX-626 is flawless, other than some of the bulbs have burned out. Anybody know where I can get replacements? I sent a sample to the local electronics house, and he lost it. I have not tried since. They are hard-wired in. I used to know the voltage, but I don't remember it now. At 05:01 PM 11/15/2008, you wrote: That is the exact same setup I have! 1973 or so! Still works a champ!. You really need next to nothing, an RCA -- stereo miniplug cable to from the monitor out on the rcvr to go into your computer (RCA -- RCA if you have a soundcard that does that), and audacity and some time to sit and babysit the process. And some beer. --R Loren Faeth wrote: I have My 1972 Pioneer 626, Pioneer PL-12 turntable, and it still has the original sure cartridge. How much storage does it take for 100 or so albums? ___ 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 Loren Faeth ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT Macbook Air price drop
I'm thinking the REAL bargains will be in Jan/Feb after they are really hurting At 05:08 PM 11/15/2008, you wrote: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I see today Macmall (PCMall) has 13.3 MacBook Air 1.6GHz 2GB RAM 80GB Hard Drive MB003LL/A Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, 80GB PATA HD, 13.3 TFT WXGA, 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard MacMall Part#: 7373085 Platform: Macintosh Mfr.Part#: MB003LL/A for $1150. That is a big drop from $1800 I think if you've got the money to spend, this Christmas season will present some real bargains. Retailers are shaking in their boots about the economy. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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 Loren Faeth ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 2.6/2.8/3.0/2.3/3.2
There is a M104 lurking in the car, hard to tell exactly what it is badged as but the 2.8 has electronic injection whilst early 104 3 liter motors had KE. My understanding is that the 104 is basically a 103 with DOHC. Performance of the 2.8 is not that much more than the 3 liter M103, until you get into the higher rev range where the extra valves come into play. The 2.6 M103 is a bit of a dog, does not have the fuel economy of the 2.3 liter M102 and does not have the poke of the 3 liter M103. Hendrik with a 3 liter M103 Tony Wirtel wrote: Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2.6/2.8 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII ...It's a M104 2.8L. Hendrik.. So says the description, but the trunk lid number is 2.6. The 300E 2.6 is an M103 153HP stripper 300E whereas the 300E 2.8 is a 194HP M104. RLE Yep- I've got a '92 300e/2.6, and while I'd have preferred a '93 2.8 service records sold me on my car. If all other things are equal, get the 2.8 (starts in '93) or better yet, 94/95 3.2 but be aware of the biodegradable engine wiring harnesses. The 2.6 is a decent car, but gutless. Tony Wirtel ___ 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
