Re: [MBZ] Sure wish it was a diesel

[Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes]

Less horsepower and similar if not worse mileage than the injected M110, 
however a little simpler to work on but that is not such an issue these 
days, as there is tons of info out there about the D-jetronic system.


Hendrik
who has never mucked around with D-jet

On 07/09/14 13:01, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

So what's the story with the 110 280 carbs etc?

Sent from my iPhone


On Sep 6, 2014, at 10:25 PM, Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Not quite, the 250 was sold both with a 2.5 and 2.8 litre engine alongside the 
280/E with the M110 engine.
http://wiki.mercedes-benz-classic.com/index.php/Kategorie:W114/W115/en

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Re: [MBZ] Sure wish it was a diesel

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So what's the story with the 110 280 carbs etc?

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> On Sep 6, 2014, at 10:25 PM, Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes 
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> 
> Not quite, the 250 was sold both with a 2.5 and 2.8 litre engine alongside 
> the 280/E with the M110 engine.
> http://wiki.mercedes-benz-classic.com/index.php/Kategorie:W114/W115/en
> 
> Hendrik
> who has never owned a /8 but does like it in coupe form
> 
>> On 07/09/14 12:21, Gary Hurst via Mercedes wrote:
>> 250 becomes the 280 later in 114 run.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 10:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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>>> I might be considering it even though it is gas, never had a gas 115
>>> except for that 250
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Re: [MBZ] Sure wish it was a diesel

[Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes]

Not quite, the 250 was sold both with a 2.5 and 2.8 litre engine 
alongside the 280/E with the M110 engine.

http://wiki.mercedes-benz-classic.com/index.php/Kategorie:W114/W115/en

Hendrik
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On 07/09/14 12:21, Gary Hurst via Mercedes wrote:

250 becomes the 280 later in 114 run.



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I might be considering it even though it is gas, never had a gas 115
except for that 250


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Re: [MBZ] Sure wish it was a diesel

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Theres one up the road from me outside a wrecker. It hasn't moved in a couple 
months. I keep thinking I ought to stop in and check it out.

It'd be an even worse commuter car for me than the Dodge I just bought.

-Curt



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I might be considering it even though it is gas, never had a gas 115 except for 
that 250

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Re: [MBZ] Sure wish it was a diesel

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250 becomes the 280 later in 114 run.



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> I might be considering it even though it is gas, never had a gas 115
> except for that 250
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Re: [MBZ] Sure wish it was a diesel

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I might be considering it even though it is gas, never had a gas 115 except for 
that 250

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> Apart from the stupid bumpers, I like it.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Sure wish it was a diesel

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Apart from the stupid bumpers, I like it.


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[MBZ] Sure wish it was a diesel

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Vintage 1974 Mercedes 280
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Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - Reliable electric dimmer switch

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

I recall hearing that
 |  | N
  Lifetime(V)|  Vrated  |
   -- =  |  | where N = 12 or 13
Lifetime(Vrated) |V |
 |  |

(for V = 0.8 Vrated and N = 12, liftime is 14.55 times longer).


From my notes:

If my source material is correct, lighting output varies with the
3.4'th power with voltage change around the rated operating point.
Using 12 V and 12.9 V this represents a 28% increase in lumens.
Sadly, bulb life reportedly varies similarly but with the 16'th power,
which means that the bulbs will only last 1/3 as long as with the
original wiring.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] nice 240D stick

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Gary Hurst via Mercedes wrote:

cheap too!


Half the cost of new!

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Friday funnies: Mutant Giant Spider Dog!

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Should be done in a place where the victims aren't armed.
Wouldn't be as funny if somebody plugged the pooch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT I want this

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

Andrew wrote:
> Just a matter of time before ISIS has them.

All Your Base Are Belong To Us
mao

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Re: [MBZ] nice 240D stick

[dseretakis--- via Mercedes]

No way. Cactus green is a winner color!

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> On Sep 6, 2014, at 12:54 PM, WILTON via Mercedes  
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> 
> Yep, noticed that, too.  Hood looks slightly low at left, front corner and 
> slightly high at left, rear corner.
> I like the ivory color better than the cactus green on my '80 240D (deceased 
> at 18 years and 185 kmi in collision with un-insured, ragged pickup).
> 
> Wilton
> 
> - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" 
> 
> To: "Mercedes" ; "Rich Thomas" 
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> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 11:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] nice 240D stick
> 
> 
>> Air gap between left front fender and hood is wrong, maybe that fender was
>> replaced at some point.
>> 
>> Max Dillon,
>> Charleston SC
>> On Sep 6, 2014 9:51 AM, "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" 
>> wrote:
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Re: [MBZ] A three-fer

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Three attas, I'm only one boy.. 

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Re: [MBZ] Friday funnies: Mutant Giant Spider Dog!

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

That was hilarious.  I wonder where these are filmed.


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> Wow, reckon some people needed to change their shorts!
>
> -Curt
>
>
> 
>  From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
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> Sent: Friday, September 5, 2014 8:25 PM
> Subject: [MBZ] Friday funnies: Mutant Giant Spider Dog!
>
>
> Mutant Giant Spider Dog (SA Wardega): http://youtu.be/YoB8t0B4jx4
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Re: [MBZ] OT I want this

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Just a matter of time before ISIS has them.


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> On Sat, 6 Sep 2014 12:02:40 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes
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> > That truck is huge (nice big target).  Damage the optics and game
> > over...
>
> Good observation! Sort of like the "dense pack" concept some years ago
> that was renamed "dunce pack".
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Re: [MBZ] A three-fer

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Isn't that 3  Attaboys?
On Sep 6, 2014 3:06 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes"  wrote:

> And another ATTABOY!
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" <
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> Subject: [MBZ] A three-fer
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>
>  Angie took the Jetta to work this morning and didn't even make it to the
>> main road before the low oil pressure buzzer came on. We pushed it home
>> with the new Dodge which she took to work. I found that the wire to the oil
>> pressure switch had come out of a splice I'd put in it. The wire was short
>> so I spliced in a new piece of wire. One problem solved.
>>
>> Took it for a ride and the weird noise that went away when pushing in the
>> clutch is gone, hurray for Redline MTL, or at least for having the proper
>> amount of oil in the gearbox. Two problems solved.
>>
>> Since the predicted thunderstorms hadn't started yet I swapped the Car
>> Quest brake pads out of the 190D. When I complained my Car Quest guy gave
>> me a great price on Pagid pads. Other than one caliper fought me for
>> getting the outer pad in everything went smooth. No more squeaky 190D
>> brakes and hopefully no more squeaky wife complaining about them. Three
>> problems solved, time for an ice coffee and some lunch!
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Re: [MBZ] A three-fer

[WILTON via Mercedes]

And another ATTABOY!

Wilton

- Original Message - 
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Subject: [MBZ] A three-fer


Angie took the Jetta to work this morning and didn't even make it to the 
main road before the low oil pressure buzzer came on. We pushed it home 
with the new Dodge which she took to work. I found that the wire to the 
oil pressure switch had come out of a splice I'd put in it. The wire was 
short so I spliced in a new piece of wire. One problem solved.


Took it for a ride and the weird noise that went away when pushing in the 
clutch is gone, hurray for Redline MTL, or at least for having the proper 
amount of oil in the gearbox. Two problems solved.


Since the predicted thunderstorms hadn't started yet I swapped the Car 
Quest brake pads out of the 190D. When I complained my Car Quest guy gave 
me a great price on Pagid pads. Other than one caliper fought me for 
getting the outer pad in everything went smooth. No more squeaky 190D 
brakes and hopefully no more squeaky wife complaining about them. Three 
problems solved, time for an ice coffee and some lunch!


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[MBZ] A three-fer

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Angie took the Jetta to work this morning and didn't even make it to the main 
road before the low oil pressure buzzer came on. We pushed it home with the new 
Dodge which she took to work. I found that the wire to the oil pressure switch 
had come out of a splice I'd put in it. The wire was short so I spliced in a 
new piece of wire. One problem solved.

Took it for a ride and the weird noise that went away when pushing in the 
clutch is gone, hurray for Redline MTL, or at least for having the proper 
amount of oil in the gearbox. Two problems solved.

Since the predicted thunderstorms hadn't started yet I swapped the Car Quest 
brake pads out of the 190D. When I complained my Car Quest guy gave me a great 
price on Pagid pads. Other than one caliper fought me for getting the outer pad 
in everything went smooth. No more squeaky 190D brakes and hopefully no more 
squeaky wife complaining about them. Three problems solved, time for an ice 
coffee and some lunch!

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Re: [MBZ] Accel Linkage

[Peter Frederick via Mercedes]

Check the condition of the rubber connector and the plastic line going  
to the shutoff, and the condition of the connection of the supply line  
at the main vacuum  line.


All that plastic line gets brittle, and it's not than unusual to flex  
a portion of it when working on something else and have it crack part  
way through, giving you a vacuum leak.


The rubber rots, too, and flexing it can cause it to leak.

Peter

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Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - Reliable electric dimmer switch

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sat, 6 Sep 2014 07:04:56 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes
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> >> good, long lasting,and reliable dimmer
> 
> Best dimmer I've ever used is a Variac.  Won't fit in a wall box, 
> though.

Some of the smaller ones (3 Amp) could if you used a deep 4x4 box and
maybe an extender ring.


> The inline Triac circuits are inherently a bit crippled, without a good
> ground reference.

Which is why the electrician who wired our kitchen insisted on running a
neutral to the light switch box.


> I'm with the turn-on-more-lights crowd.

Hear, hear!


> Mostly I dislike the dimmers, and now they're rarely used.
> The variac gets use, it's extremely good at working down on
> the dim less-than-a-candle end of things And it's quite,
> no filament buzzing at low light levels.^
  |
make that quiet---|

Nor should there be any buzzing, because the variac has a sine-wave
output at all voltage/power levels, unlike the cheap triac dimmers.

 
> I never have it set at 100%, the bulb is yellower and lasts a _lot_
> longer down at 80% or so.

I recall hearing that
 |  | N
  Lifetime(V)|  Vrated  |
   -- =  |  | where N = 12 or 13
Lifetime(Vrated) |V |
 |  |

(for V = 0.8 Vrated and N = 12, liftime is 14.55 times longer).


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Accel Linkage

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sat, 06 Sep 2014 13:20:22 -0400 LarryT via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Normally it stops instantly but this time it ran for another 5 seconds
> before stopping.  I looked for any vacuum connections I may have left
> disconnected or knocked loose. Didn't find anything -
> 
>  Any suggestions of what I might look for?

Does the injection pump have a shutoff lever like the ones on W123s?

If so, what happens if you push that down?

Could you have a slow vacuum leak that drains the vacuum to the point
where it isn't recharged in 10 seconds of running?


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] OT I want this

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sat, 6 Sep 2014 12:02:40 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes
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> That truck is huge (nice big target).  Damage the optics and game
> over...

Good observation! Sort of like the "dense pack" concept some years ago
that was renamed "dunce pack".


Craig

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[MBZ] Accel Linkage

[LarryT via Mercedes]

Hi Ya'll -
One of the Ball/Socket connections going to the Injection Pump 
started to pop off.  Happened twice in 2 weeks and while it's not a huge 
deal for me, my wife doesn't like it when going to/from work - which is 
normal.  So I ordered a new one and replaced it today - because of the 
location I had to remove the intake manifold.  A royal PITA.  Anyway, 
finished this morning and to test things I started it in the garage for  
maybe 10 seconds at the most and turned it off.  Normally it stops 
instantly but this time it ran for another 5 seconds before stopping.  I 
looked for any vacuum connections I may have left disconnected or 
knocked loose. Didn't find anything -


Any suggestions of what I might look for?

TIA,
LarryT
91 300D  W124

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Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius

[John Reames via Mercedes]

I've got a smart ED, and the limited range is fine for me.  If I were always 
charging it at home (as opposed to at the train station...) I would be paying 
less than $4/100mi in electricity.

For the most part it handles like it has sport suspension, and corners 
exceptionally well (due to the battery pack being under the floorpan), but it 
can be rough on dips/potholes and speed bumps.  I believe it would be possible 
to get serious air time off of one of the "traffic calming" speed humps... Time 
for a "General Wee" paint job/wrap? (See http://facebook.com/generalwee for a 
photo...)

But it is totally impractical for any long drive... And absolutely perfect as a 
runabout.

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> On Sep 5, 2014, at 0:30, Gary Hurst via Mercedes  
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> 49 mpg!  wow
> 
> i rented a kia soul recently and really liked it
> 
> 
> On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 12:02 AM, Archer75--- via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> Rented a Prius for 24 hours yesterday since I'd never driven one. Handling
>> was very good, engine very quiet, 49 mpg for mixed road and city driving.
>> Instrumentation and controls were straightforward and visibility was
>> remarkable; rear view mirrors were surprisingly effective.  Combined with
>> its excellent repair record during the first 8 or 10 years, it would be a
>> good investment.
>> 
>> That said, I wouldn't buy one for one principal reason:  It rides rough
>> and there seems to be little cushioning by the seat; you feel every bump.
>> My old Beetles rode better.  A Mercedes seat would help but that might be
>> difficult or impossible to install.
>> 
>> My reasons for buying a new or late model car are exceptional fuel economy
>> and reliability on long trips; something the Prius would satisfy; but being
>> pounded on rough roads for hours at a time would be unpleasant and tiring.
>> 
>> Gerry..who might just drive his old Mercedes on long trips
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Re: [MBZ] nice 240D stick

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Yep, noticed that, too.  Hood looks slightly low at left, front corner and 
slightly high at left, rear corner.
I like the ivory color better than the cactus green on my '80 240D (deceased 
at 18 years and 185 kmi in collision with un-insured, ragged pickup).


Wilton

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To: "Mercedes" ; "Rich Thomas" 


Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] nice 240D stick



Air gap between left front fender and hood is wrong, maybe that fender was
replaced at some point.

Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Sep 6, 2014 9:51 AM, "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" 
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https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4644758114.html

--R


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Re: [MBZ] OT I want this

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

That truck is huge (nice big target).  Damage the optics and game over...

Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] nice 240D stick

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Air gap between left front fender and hood is wrong, maybe that fender was
replaced at some point.

Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] nice 240D stick

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Now, 'fI could still drive a manny tranny, I'd be all over it, but, alas, 
because of my CIDP condition, I have trouble controlling left foot for 
appropriate clutch action ('can't rotate my toe upward to be sure of getting 
on the clutch when needed).
One might ask, then, "What about right foot on much more important brake?" 
Well, because I've never had a period of not needing to be able operate the 
brake during the last 66 years, I've remained "brake-qualified" - I've 
trained myself to overcome any difficulty getting on the brake as necessary.


Wilton

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Subject: [MBZ] nice 240D stick



https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4644758114.html

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Re: [MBZ] nice 240D stick

[Gary Hurst via Mercedes]

cheap too!


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Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - Reliable electric dimmer switch

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

good, long lasting,and reliable dimmer


Best dimmer I've ever used is a Variac.  Won't fit in a wall box, 
though.

The inline Triac circuits are inherently a bit crippled, without a good
ground reference.  The available heat-sinking in a wall box is also
limited.  So, unstable circuit configuration combined with poor 
mechanical

design means it's possible to _never_ get what you'd like.

Remember that white LED's are still fluorescent lights, so they
will exhibit a half-life type of light falloff, too, along with color
shift.  But they should be immune to the cold, and flickering issues
of gas-discharge fluros as they age.

I'm with the turn-on-more-lights crowd.  We have two dimmers in the
house, besides the variac in the bedroom.  The chandelier over the
former dining room table site has one, the flame-tip incandescent
bulbs can be set to a nice candle-like ambience, or else full on
for light.  Regular incandescents tolerate this well.  Halogens
don't like to be dimmed, the halogen cycle doesn't work unless
the quartz envelope is at full temperature.

The other dimmer is over where the desk used to be.  It was
a central nightlight position in the house.  Regular incandescent.
Could just use a small nightlight instead.

Mostly I dislike the dimmers, and now they're rarely used.
The variac gets use, it's extremely good at working down on
the dim less-than-a-candle end of things.  We have a 100W
reading light a nd a string of Christmas lights on it.  You
can run it up to read, or turn off that light and dim the string
down to the barely-visible nightlight zone.  And it's quite,
no filament buzzing at low light levels.  I never have it set
at 100%, the bulb is yellower and lasts a _lot_ longer down at
80% or so.

-- Jim


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[MBZ] nice 240D stick

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4644758114.html

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Re: [MBZ] SAC B-47 tale - O-RING SEALS

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

The dirty filthy commie reds should have attacked then!  CONELRAD alert!

--R


On 9/5/14 7:04 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
During the 1959 Christmas holiday period, the entire unit of 45 B-47's 
and about 20 KC-97's "stood down" for a week or so - there was no 
flying, and no maintenance was performed on the aircraft during this 
time - everyone in the wing, except certain "essential" personnel was 
off duty for the entire several days. 



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[MBZ] OT I want this

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

http://www.wired.com/2014/09/armys-new-laser-cannon-blasts-drones-out-of-the-sky-even-in-fog/

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Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - Reliable electric dimmer switch

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I've never used a dimmer on anything but full brightness, especially in the 
kitchen or bathroom. In the kitchen if I want less light I turn on fewer 
lights. In the bath if my wife wants less light she lights candles. I've just 
never seen the usefulness of dimmers.

For LEDs I've got a couple Cree brand, one in 60w equivalent and one in 75w. 
Both are great and I won't hesitate to buy more. I'm waiting for the CF bulbs I 
bought to get dim or fail. The really good Phillips ones I bought for $20 each 
15 years ago are still going strong but the cheap spiral ones only last maybe 
5-8 years. As they die I'll get more of the LEDs.
I'm particularly excited to try LEDs in the garage. CFs don't like the cold and 
don't particularly like base up fixtures. I've got two 100w equivalent units 
out there that light the space well once they get warmed up but when its real 
cold the warm up time is in tens of minutes.

-Curt



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To: mercedes@okiebenz.com 
Sent: Saturday, September 6, 2014 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - Reliable electric dimmer switch
 

The wattage on all those lights is pushing the limits of most dimmers 
which is 400-500W.  Plus most dimmers are crap anyway, so that is what 
happens.  Lutron seems to be a better brand, save your receipts and 
return them when they fail.

I have been buying LED bulbs at Costco and they have fairly decent 
light, fairly warm but not pink or yellow.  I am getting ready to make 
lighting for my new kitchen and decided on LED spots on GU-10 bases.  I 
bought a bunch of different ones from DealExtreme, chinee stuff, and 
made a little prototype with 3 different bulbs of varying color temp and 
brightness.  They are REALLY bright and so far seem to be holding up 
OK.  I have 3 in a strip, 2 sorta yellow 3500K and one white 6500K which 
gives a nice mix of light.
http://www.dx.com/p/lexing-lx-019-gu10-6w-600lm-6500k-48-smd-2835-led-white-spotlight-bulb-silver-230046
http://www.dx.com/p/gu10-7-5w-720lm-3500k-15-5630-led-warm-white-light-spotlight-ac-85-265v-186591
http://www.dx.com/p/gu10-6w-300lm-6500k-3-led-white-light-lamp-bulb-silver-85-265w-179126

Lower temp is yellower and higher is whiter, sort of a preference but I 
like the lower more natural color, not as harsh.

I am thinking LED are the way to go now, but not all of them allow 
dimming.  Some of the GU10 spots are dimmable but the ones I got 
aren't.  The prices are coming down and the supposed longevity kinda 
tips the balance over the low-watt incandescents and curly bulbs. The 
main issue seems to be that some have cheepcheep drivers in them that 
can fail.

--R


On 9/6/14 8:11 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> Found in spam folder.
>
> Mike, I don't have an answer, you may have to visit a local lighting
> store.  We have an independent place here in town that I've found to be
> very knowledgeable (but expensive).
>
> Max Dillon,
> Charleston SC
>   On Sep 4, 2014 7:57 AM, "Mike Esh via Mercedes" 
> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have a source for a a good, long lasting,and reliable dimmer
>> switch for my kitchen and bathroom lights.  The kitchen needs to run 7 can
>> light lights and the bathroom has twelve 40 watt globe lights.  I have
>> replaced both of them twice over the past couple of years because they
>> begin buzzing, become erratic and and eventually not working at all.
>> In addition, can anyone make a recommendation on the type of light to use
>> in my kithscn that is long lasting, economical and delivers a nice quality
>> light that is not to harsh?  Does anyone know of a website that could
>> help?  I currently have a variety of incandescent, florescent and LED's.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - Reliable electric dimmer switch

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

The wattage on all those lights is pushing the limits of most dimmers 
which is 400-500W.  Plus most dimmers are crap anyway, so that is what 
happens.  Lutron seems to be a better brand, save your receipts and 
return them when they fail.


I have been buying LED bulbs at Costco and they have fairly decent 
light, fairly warm but not pink or yellow.  I am getting ready to make 
lighting for my new kitchen and decided on LED spots on GU-10 bases.  I 
bought a bunch of different ones from DealExtreme, chinee stuff, and 
made a little prototype with 3 different bulbs of varying color temp and 
brightness.  They are REALLY bright and so far seem to be holding up 
OK.  I have 3 in a strip, 2 sorta yellow 3500K and one white 6500K which 
gives a nice mix of light.

http://www.dx.com/p/lexing-lx-019-gu10-6w-600lm-6500k-48-smd-2835-led-white-spotlight-bulb-silver-230046
http://www.dx.com/p/gu10-7-5w-720lm-3500k-15-5630-led-warm-white-light-spotlight-ac-85-265v-186591
http://www.dx.com/p/gu10-6w-300lm-6500k-3-led-white-light-lamp-bulb-silver-85-265w-179126

Lower temp is yellower and higher is whiter, sort of a preference but I 
like the lower more natural color, not as harsh.


I am thinking LED are the way to go now, but not all of them allow 
dimming.  Some of the GU10 spots are dimmable but the ones I got 
aren't.  The prices are coming down and the supposed longevity kinda 
tips the balance over the low-watt incandescents and curly bulbs. The 
main issue seems to be that some have cheepcheep drivers in them that 
can fail.


--R


On 9/6/14 8:11 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

Found in spam folder.

Mike, I don't have an answer, you may have to visit a local lighting
store.  We have an independent place here in town that I've found to be
very knowledgeable (but expensive).

Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
  On Sep 4, 2014 7:57 AM, "Mike Esh via Mercedes" 
wrote:


Does anyone have a source for a a good, long lasting,and reliable dimmer
switch for my kitchen and bathroom lights.  The kitchen needs to run 7 can
light lights and the bathroom has twelve 40 watt globe lights.  I have
replaced both of them twice over the past couple of years because they
begin buzzing, become erratic and and eventually not working at all.
In addition, can anyone make a recommendation on the type of light to use
in my kithscn that is long lasting, economical and delivers a nice quality
light that is not to harsh?  Does anyone know of a website that could
help?  I currently have a variety of incandescent, florescent and LED's.

Thanks,
Mike

Michael E. Esh
me...@horizonenv.com
michael...@mac.com
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(C) 231.286.2344
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Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Remember, somebody has to pay for the stuff. Hulu+, Amazon Prime and Netflix 
are all the new models. I think Hulu has had a difficult time getting 
advertisers to pay and is thus pushing more Hulu+. If you keep up with a series 
you can watch them for free only having to live through the commercials. I 
still like it for watching older shows that I wanted to watch but missed out 
on. Simon and Simon for instance.

-Curt



 From: Mountain Man 
To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List 
 
Sent: Friday, September 5, 2014 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
 

Curt wrote:



> Television is so ten years ago, all the cool kids watch the internet...
>

I agree - television is dead.
I look at hulu for shows that might be marginally interesting but most
shows are "reality" shows.  I see zero reality in any of those
offerings.  Who watches that stuff?  It seems like the hulu financial
model intends to shift viewers over to hulu+ which is no different
than cable - pay television.  It is not worth the dollar so internet
is the way to see television, if there is any out there to be seen,
and where? - hulu going to pay-tv is an internet-tv ruination.  Where
else can shows be seen?  youtube, as you mention, any others?
mao
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Re: [MBZ] Friday funnies: Mutant Giant Spider Dog!

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Wow, reckon some people needed to change their shorts!

-Curt



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To: Mercedes  
Sent: Friday, September 5, 2014 8:25 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Friday funnies: Mutant Giant Spider Dog!
 

Mutant Giant Spider Dog (SA Wardega): http://youtu.be/YoB8t0B4jx4

Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - Reliable electric dimmer switch

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Found in spam folder.

Mike, I don't have an answer, you may have to visit a local lighting
store.  We have an independent place here in town that I've found to be
very knowledgeable (but expensive).

Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
 On Sep 4, 2014 7:57 AM, "Mike Esh via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> Does anyone have a source for a a good, long lasting,and reliable dimmer
> switch for my kitchen and bathroom lights.  The kitchen needs to run 7 can
> light lights and the bathroom has twelve 40 watt globe lights.  I have
> replaced both of them twice over the past couple of years because they
> begin buzzing, become erratic and and eventually not working at all.
> In addition, can anyone make a recommendation on the type of light to use
> in my kithscn that is long lasting, economical and delivers a nice quality
> light that is not to harsh?  Does anyone know of a website that could
> help?  I currently have a variety of incandescent, florescent and LED's.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> Michael E. Esh
> me...@horizonenv.com
> michael...@mac.com
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Re: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac")

[Tim Crone via Mercedes]

On Sep 3, 2014 7:36 PM, "Craig via Mercedes"  wrote:
>
> I had been using an EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR Geforce 8600gt 256mb 128-bit, but
> got tired of rebuilding the NVidia proprietary driver each time the
> kernel changed, so I removed the card and am using the on-board graphics
> adaptor (an integrated ATI Radeon HD 4200 on our ASUS M4A785TD-M-EVO
> motherboard).

On my Fedora 20 box at work, I am using the akmod driver to avoid the
recompile step.  It works okay, even though I have issues with two cards
loading in Xinerama.

Of course, I'm not gaming on this machine, so I can't swear anything fancy
is working.

Best,
Tim
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