Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
I called - it's only $66.00! Dealer wants $425 for a new Bendix... On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Advance or autozone will have cardone remanufactured ATE calipers Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The 1983 300TD is in the shop for a servicing and to replace the front brake rotors but it turns out I also need to replace the RF caliper, which is toast. :( I need a (preferably ATE) used or rebuilt caliper ASAP. What are my options? Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Owls and the quest for quieter wind energy/ 3D printing
I saw that yesterday, quite interesting. We looked into some bird stuff when I was in kawledge, always fascinating to see nature's (intelligent) designs. I was on the farm once some years ago, went out for a stroll late one night and there was a big owl sitting on top of the barn. I stopped and stood there and watched it a few minutes while it watched me. I decided to head back in and as I was walking back it flew right over my shoulder, wings almost touched my head, and I could not hear it a bit. (WHOA that was a surprise!) It was pretty cool, I probably had stirred up a mouse or something, it flew right down to the ground in front of me but did not grab anything. There is a place here called the Center for Birds of Prey that rescues injured birds and rehabilitates them. Some can't go back to the wild so they keep them and go our and do demonstrations here and there. I have been to a few and one time they had a big owl, when it flew you couldn't hear it either but the hawks and eagles made a fair amount of whooshing noises. --R On 6/23/15 10:31 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I found this very cool. Want quieter wind farms? Owls may have the answer Monday, 22 Jun 2015 | 9:06 AM ETCNBC.com From computer fans to wind turbines, fan blades are commonplace, but there's no denying they can be noisy. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge have said help may be on hand -- from a feathered friend. By studying the wing structure of owls, the researchers have designed a material that shows substantial signs of noise reduction, and could make fan blades much quieter in years to come. [image: CAN55_Location_FOA_11] Ian Evenden/PhotoPlus Magazine | Future | Getty Images Early tests of the prototype coating -- made of 3D-printed plastic -- revealed that noise from wind turbine blades was reduced by 10 decibels, without any signs of an impact on aerodynamics. This is not a major noise reduction, but the researchers stressed that if it was used in wind farms, turbines could run at higher speeds without creating any extra noise, therefore producing more energy. Read MoreHow your feet can light up a street http://www.cnbc.com/id/102759873 Owls are known for their stealthy predatory skills, and scientists have attributed this to their silent flying skills. It was because of this that the University of Cambridge, along with three U.S. institutions, used high-resolution microscopy to examine the structure of owl wings and their feathers to see if it could be replicated. Much of the noise caused by a wing – whether it's attached to a bird, a plane or a fan – originates at the trailing edge where the air passing over the wing surface is turbulent, lead researcher, Professor Nigel Peake, said in a statement. The structure of an owl's wing serves to reduce noise by smoothing the passage of air as it passes over the wing – scattering the sound so their prey can't hear them coming. Read MoreRenewable power will overtake coal if pledges kept http://www.cnbc.com/id/102759547 The scientists designed their own coating, which scatters sound like owls do. The next stage is to apply the coating on a large-scale functioning turbine and potentially even aeroplanes – although the researchers conceded this would be far more complicated. Virginia Tech, Lehigh and Florida Atlantic Universities worked with the University of Cambridge on the research, which was funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research and U.S. National Science Foundation. Read MoreCheck out this bar, it's a hoot! http://www.cnbc.com/id/102451128 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
The 1983 300TD is in the shop for a servicing and to replace the front brake rotors but it turns out I also need to replace the RF caliper, which is toast. :( I need a (preferably ATE) used or rebuilt caliper ASAP. What are my options? Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
Advance or autozone will have cardone remanufactured ATE calipers Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The 1983 300TD is in the shop for a servicing and to replace the front brake rotors but it turns out I also need to replace the RF caliper, which is toast. :( I need a (preferably ATE) used or rebuilt caliper ASAP. What are my options? Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
But, but, but, . . . . We thought you were a purist. RB On 23/06/2015 10:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I called - it's only $66.00! Dealer wants $425 for a new Bendix... On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Advance or autozone will have cardone remanufactured ATE calipers Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The 1983 300TD is in the shop for a servicing and to replace the front brake rotors but it turns out I also need to replace the RF caliper, which is toast. :( I need a (preferably ATE) used or rebuilt caliper ASAP. What are my options? Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
Only with regard to my diet... On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:48 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: But, but, but, . . . . We thought you were a purist. RB On 23/06/2015 10:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I called - it's only $66.00! Dealer wants $425 for a new Bendix... On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Advance or autozone will have cardone remanufactured ATE calipers Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The 1983 300TD is in the shop for a servicing and to replace the front brake rotors but it turns out I also need to replace the RF caliper, which is toast. :( I need a (preferably ATE) used or rebuilt caliper ASAP. What are my options? Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Owls and the quest for quieter wind energy/ 3D printing
I found this very cool. Want quieter wind farms? Owls may have the answer Monday, 22 Jun 2015 | 9:06 AM ETCNBC.com From computer fans to wind turbines, fan blades are commonplace, but there's no denying they can be noisy. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge have said help may be on hand -- from a feathered friend. By studying the wing structure of owls, the researchers have designed a material that shows substantial signs of noise reduction, and could make fan blades much quieter in years to come. [image: CAN55_Location_FOA_11] Ian Evenden/PhotoPlus Magazine | Future | Getty Images Early tests of the prototype coating -- made of 3D-printed plastic -- revealed that noise from wind turbine blades was reduced by 10 decibels, without any signs of an impact on aerodynamics. This is not a major noise reduction, but the researchers stressed that if it was used in wind farms, turbines could run at higher speeds without creating any extra noise, therefore producing more energy. Read MoreHow your feet can light up a street http://www.cnbc.com/id/102759873 Owls are known for their stealthy predatory skills, and scientists have attributed this to their silent flying skills. It was because of this that the University of Cambridge, along with three U.S. institutions, used high-resolution microscopy to examine the structure of owl wings and their feathers to see if it could be replicated. Much of the noise caused by a wing – whether it's attached to a bird, a plane or a fan – originates at the trailing edge where the air passing over the wing surface is turbulent, lead researcher, Professor Nigel Peake, said in a statement. The structure of an owl's wing serves to reduce noise by smoothing the passage of air as it passes over the wing – scattering the sound so their prey can't hear them coming. Read MoreRenewable power will overtake coal if pledges kept http://www.cnbc.com/id/102759547 The scientists designed their own coating, which scatters sound like owls do. The next stage is to apply the coating on a large-scale functioning turbine and potentially even aeroplanes – although the researchers conceded this would be far more complicated. Virginia Tech, Lehigh and Florida Atlantic Universities worked with the University of Cambridge on the research, which was funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research and U.S. National Science Foundation. Read MoreCheck out this bar, it's a hoot! http://www.cnbc.com/id/102451128 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Owls and the quest for quieter wind energy/ 3D printing
'Reminds me: Early one morning 'bout 30 years ago, I was at my van in the driveway of a rental house I had then preparing to do some painting there. I heard a gaggle of geese honking behind some trees a half block or so away, and I looked up to see them climbing out from a small lake behind the trees and coming straight toward me. As they continued pumping their wings hard in the climb, I could hear the steady, nearly imperceptible hiss of their slipstream interspersed with the rhythmic swoosh of their wings in perfect unison - a beautiful sound and a beautiful sight on a quiet, still morning. Also interesting to note their gear-up and perfectly tucked in to complete beautifully streamlined undersides. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Owls and the quest for quieter wind energy/ 3D printing I saw that yesterday, quite interesting. We looked into some bird stuff when I was in kawledge, always fascinating to see nature's (intelligent) designs. I was on the farm once some years ago, went out for a stroll late one night and there was a big owl sitting on top of the barn. I stopped and stood there and watched it a few minutes while it watched me. I decided to head back in and as I was walking back it flew right over my shoulder, wings almost touched my head, and I could not hear it a bit. (WHOA that was a surprise!) It was pretty cool, I probably had stirred up a mouse or something, it flew right down to the ground in front of me but did not grab anything. There is a place here called the Center for Birds of Prey that rescues injured birds and rehabilitates them. Some can't go back to the wild so they keep them and go our and do demonstrations here and there. I have been to a few and one time they had a big owl, when it flew you couldn't hear it either but the hawks and eagles made a fair amount of whooshing noises. --R On 6/23/15 10:31 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I found this very cool. Want quieter wind farms? Owls may have the answer Monday, 22 Jun 2015 | 9:06 AM ETCNBC.com From computer fans to wind turbines, fan blades are commonplace, but there's no denying they can be noisy. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge have said help may be on hand -- from a feathered friend. By studying the wing structure of owls, the researchers have designed a material that shows substantial signs of noise reduction, and could make fan blades much quieter in years to come. [image: CAN55_Location_FOA_11] Ian Evenden/PhotoPlus Magazine | Future | Getty Images Early tests of the prototype coating -- made of 3D-printed plastic -- revealed that noise from wind turbine blades was reduced by 10 decibels, without any signs of an impact on aerodynamics. This is not a major noise reduction, but the researchers stressed that if it was used in wind farms, turbines could run at higher speeds without creating any extra noise, therefore producing more energy. Read MoreHow your feet can light up a street http://www.cnbc.com/id/102759873 Owls are known for their stealthy predatory skills, and scientists have attributed this to their silent flying skills. It was because of this that the University of Cambridge, along with three U.S. institutions, used high-resolution microscopy to examine the structure of owl wings and their feathers to see if it could be replicated. Much of the noise caused by a wing – whether it's attached to a bird, a plane or a fan – originates at the trailing edge where the air passing over the wing surface is turbulent, lead researcher, Professor Nigel Peake, said in a statement. The structure of an owl's wing serves to reduce noise by smoothing the passage of air as it passes over the wing – scattering the sound so their prey can't hear them coming. Read MoreRenewable power will overtake coal if pledges kept http://www.cnbc.com/id/102759547 The scientists designed their own coating, which scatters sound like owls do. The next stage is to apply the coating on a large-scale functioning turbine and potentially even aeroplanes – although the researchers conceded this would be far more complicated. Virginia Tech, Lehigh and Florida Atlantic Universities worked with the University of Cambridge on the research, which was funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research and U.S. National Science Foundation. Read MoreCheck out this bar, it's a hoot! http://www.cnbc.com/id/102451128 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives
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Our corporate travel department was actually a separate business, so the more they sold the more money they made. I have no idea where the business class travel policy came from, but I know it was corporate-wide. I got into a big tiff with them once over some travel to Australia and New Zealand. I had a voucher from NWA for a $2000 business class round trip to Sydney that I wanted to use for a business trip Down Under. Corporate travel wouldn't let me use it because they had committed to United to use them for that route. The United fare was around $5,000, if I recall correctly. I know the difference was pretty substantial. We get spiffs from the airlines for committing to book with them, which is why we have to use United, was Corporate Travel's reasoning for spending twice what it would otherwise cost. How much of that spiff comes back to my department? I asked. crickets Yeah, right. So I ended up going Down Under on United for twice what it would have cost me otherwise Here's some more twisted corporate logic: The Company wanted to get its hands on frequent flyer miles, but since these were earned by the individual there was really no way for them to do it. Now maybe they could have by working something out with the airlines, but administering it in a company of +8,000 people would have been a real nightmare. So our head corporate counsel, who also happened to be the owner's wife, comes up with this plan: You accumulate frequent flyer miles. You use them to book business travel. When you do so, Corporate will reimburse you for the lowest published fare for that route. Oh, and yes, the reimbursement will be taxed as personal income. So I use my frequent flyer miles to fly to LA and back. This is probably worth maybe $500 booking normally using my miles. Corporate Travel combs through the prices from every possible carrier that flys the same route and finds a $99 fare. I get a reimbursement check for $99.00 less taxes. Good deal, eh? Needless to say, this policy died a pretty quick death. head slap Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 22, 2015, at 6:06 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: To keep Corporate travel departments from stuffing you, the star salesman or engineer, into the baggage compartment with Aunt Fluffies pet poodle, because they could save .12 cents and look good. Besides.. being pampered by a very attractive stewardess with a delightful British accent for 11 hrs on BA first class flight built company loyalty and good will which kept you from quitting at next job review cycle when you only got a .3% raise despite having increased corporate earnings each quarter you spent weeks away from your family. Carrot on stick business perk.. On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 2:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Why did they have such rules? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2015, at 3:27 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Corporate rules required that we fly business class on any travel over 8 hours total air time. That meant that any time I left the USA I was flying business class. I could also control who I booked on, so since most of my travel was to Asia and the Middle East I stuck with Northwest and KLM - KLM was a mandatory for security reasons, we couldn’t use any other carriers to the Middle East with the exception of El Al, who, of course, had a limited number of destinations in that part of the world. Since NWA and KLM code shared and were partners, I was able to corral my miles into one big honking account. This was also back in the day where NWA issued a 20,000 mile voucher for every 20k you earned, good for one domestic airfare in the US. You could “stack” them to use for upgrades and international travel as well. Because they could be endorsed over, there was a very brisk secondary market for them, too. I think I sold six or eight of them in a lump to a ticket broker the year we built our house in Port Washingon, WI for something like $5,000. They were good for two first class trips to Europe at that amount, I believe. I made Platinum every year I flew, and back then getting first class upgrades was pretty easy and automatic for Platinum members. I don’t think I flew coach for 6-7 years straight. My international travel kept me in first class on all my domestic f ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
No flames here - I'm with you all the way on this one. I would do the same, much as I did with the S420 alternator recently. This is the one gripe I have with Advance, which has two stores within 4 miles of my house. If the part isn't in stock at a store, you can't order and pick it up from the store despite it being in their warehouse nearby. I have tried doing an end run by asking them to order a part in to the store then letting me buy it when they add it to inventory, but they won't order something in unless you pay for it upfront. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 23, 2015, at 1:04 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: That's what I am gonna do. The stupid part is that I have to take time off to go to the store to buy it (can't use my credit card over the phone), then return tomorrow morning after it has been delivered from the warehouse. The other option is to purchase the RF caliper from Advance online but then it can only be shipped to my house, which entails an extra day of waiting and uncertainty. Price is only $66 + $10 core for an ATE compatible rebuild, and the core can be returned be to any AAP store. My tech has no experience with these rebuilt units so I am taking a chance... And yes, I am usually a purist about parts but in this case the new one from the dealer is a Bendix, not ATE, and would cost me $425.00 + a 2 day wait. Flame away! On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 12:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I would buy the 3rd world rebuilt based on the spread in pricing over the stealer. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 23, 2015, at 12:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I would rather not think about it too hard. On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I got some rebuilds from Jabba for a bit less than that I think but there is the core issue (I have 2 I need to return for some $$). You'll probably have to take the old one back to the auto parts store so they can also send it to some 3rd-world hellhole to be rebuilt by child slaves, no biggie. So, your question is, $66 for a rebuild by 3rd-world child slaves or $425 for a chinee/bangladeshi prisoner/slave build? Where are your sentiments? Discuss and report. --R On 6/23/15 11:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I called - it's only $66.00! Dealer wants $425 for a new Bendix... On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Advance or autozone will have cardone remanufactured ATE calipers Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The 1983 300TD is in the shop for a servicing and to replace the front brake rotors but it turns out I also need to replace the RF caliper, which is toast. :( I need a (preferably ATE) used or rebuilt caliper ASAP. What are my options? Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Such corporate management decisions really point out why so few people stay with a company these days. Instead, corporations spend huge sums to head hunters to lure fresh victims into the mismanagement fold for a few short years before they leave in disgust over such silly use of funds. Somewhere, deep inside the 3 piece suit and wingtip shoes is the cave man that says, I risk my life to kill the beast which I bring back to the cave for the clan and then I watch the incompetents spoil and waste it. I'm pretty sure there is a special hand signal that is given when that caveman leaves the corporation.. ... I'm pretty sure I got that part right.. yep... Some old country western song keeps running through my head.. can't quite remember the words.. Take this job and... Maybe you can remember the rest. On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 5:35 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Our corporate travel department was actually a separate business, so the more they sold the more money they made. I have no idea where the business class travel policy came from, but I know it was corporate-wide. I got into a big tiff with them once over some travel to Australia and New Zealand. I had a voucher from NWA for a $2000 business class round trip to Sydney that I wanted to use for a business trip Down Under. Corporate travel wouldn't let me use it because they had committed to United to use them for that route. The United fare was around $5,000, if I recall correctly. I know the difference was pretty substantial. We get spiffs from the airlines for committing to book with them, which is why we have to use United, was Corporate Travel's reasoning for spending twice what it would otherwise cost. How much of that spiff comes back to my department? I asked. crickets Yeah, right. So I ended up going Down Under on United for twice what it would have cost me otherwise Here's some more twisted corporate logic: The Company wanted to get its hands on frequent flyer miles, but since these were earned by the individual there was really no way for them to do it. Now maybe they could have by working something out with the airlines, but administering it in a company of +8,000 people would have been a real nightmare. So our head corporate counsel, who also happened to be the owner's wife, comes up with this plan: You accumulate frequent flyer miles. You use them to book business travel. When you do so, Corporate will reimburse you for the lowest published fare for that route. Oh, and yes, the reimbursement will be taxed as personal income. So I use my frequent flyer miles to fly to LA and back. This is probably worth maybe $500 booking normally using my miles. Corporate Travel combs through the prices from every possible carrier that flys the same route and finds a $99 fare. I get a reimbursement check for $99.00 less taxes. Good deal, eh? Needless to say, this policy died a pretty quick death. head slap Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 22, 2015, at 6:06 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: To keep Corporate travel departments from stuffing you, the star salesman or engineer, into the baggage compartment with Aunt Fluffies pet poodle, because they could save .12 cents and look good. Besides.. being pampered by a very attractive stewardess with a delightful British accent for 11 hrs on BA first class flight built company loyalty and good will which kept you from quitting at next job review cycle when you only got a .3% raise despite having increased corporate earnings each quarter you spent weeks away from your family. Carrot on stick business perk.. On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 2:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Why did they have such rules? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2015, at 3:27 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Corporate rules required that we fly business class on any travel over 8 hours total air time. That meant that any time I left the USA I was flying business class. I could also control who I booked on, so since most of my travel was to Asia and the Middle East I stuck with Northwest and KLM - KLM was a mandatory for security reasons, we couldn’t use any other carriers to the Middle East with the exception of El Al, who, of course, had a limited number of destinations in that part of the world. Since NWA and KLM code shared and were partners, I was able to corral my miles into one big honking account. This was also back in the day where NWA issued a 20,000 mile voucher for every 20k you earned, good for one domestic airfare in the US. You could “stack” them to use for upgrades and international travel as well. Because they could be endorsed over, there was a very brisk secondary market for them, too. I think I sold six or eight of them in a lump to a ticket broker the year we built
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
That's what I am gonna do. The stupid part is that I have to take time off to go to the store to buy it (can't use my credit card over the phone), then return tomorrow morning after it has been delivered from the warehouse. The other option is to purchase the RF caliper from Advance online but then it can only be shipped to my house, which entails an extra day of waiting and uncertainty. Price is only $66 + $10 core for an ATE compatible rebuild, and the core can be returned be to any AAP store. My tech has no experience with these rebuilt units so I am taking a chance... And yes, I am usually a purist about parts but in this case the new one from the dealer is a Bendix, not ATE, and would cost me $425.00 + a 2 day wait. Flame away! On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 12:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I would buy the 3rd world rebuilt based on the spread in pricing over the stealer. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 23, 2015, at 12:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I would rather not think about it too hard. On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I got some rebuilds from Jabba for a bit less than that I think but there is the core issue (I have 2 I need to return for some $$). You'll probably have to take the old one back to the auto parts store so they can also send it to some 3rd-world hellhole to be rebuilt by child slaves, no biggie. So, your question is, $66 for a rebuild by 3rd-world child slaves or $425 for a chinee/bangladeshi prisoner/slave build? Where are your sentiments? Discuss and report. --R On 6/23/15 11:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I called - it's only $66.00! Dealer wants $425 for a new Bendix... On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Advance or autozone will have cardone remanufactured ATE calipers Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The 1983 300TD is in the shop for a servicing and to replace the front brake rotors but it turns out I also need to replace the RF caliper, which is toast. :( I need a (preferably ATE) used or rebuilt caliper ASAP. What are my options? Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
I would buy the 3rd world rebuilt based on the spread in pricing over the stealer. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 23, 2015, at 12:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I would rather not think about it too hard. On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I got some rebuilds from Jabba for a bit less than that I think but there is the core issue (I have 2 I need to return for some $$). You'll probably have to take the old one back to the auto parts store so they can also send it to some 3rd-world hellhole to be rebuilt by child slaves, no biggie. So, your question is, $66 for a rebuild by 3rd-world child slaves or $425 for a chinee/bangladeshi prisoner/slave build? Where are your sentiments? Discuss and report. --R On 6/23/15 11:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I called - it's only $66.00! Dealer wants $425 for a new Bendix... On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Advance or autozone will have cardone remanufactured ATE calipers Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The 1983 300TD is in the shop for a servicing and to replace the front brake rotors but it turns out I also need to replace the RF caliper, which is toast. :( I need a (preferably ATE) used or rebuilt caliper ASAP. What are my options? Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
Why? They are both ATE. On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 1:38 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Replace them in pairs or you'll be sorry. BTDT... I've had rebuilts from Advance, they were fine. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
I got some rebuilds from Jabba for a bit less than that I think but there is the core issue (I have 2 I need to return for some $$). You'll probably have to take the old one back to the auto parts store so they can also send it to some 3rd-world hellhole to be rebuilt by child slaves, no biggie. So, your question is, $66 for a rebuild by 3rd-world child slaves or $425 for a chinee/bangladeshi prisoner/slave build? Where are your sentiments? Discuss and report. --R On 6/23/15 11:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I called - it's only $66.00! Dealer wants $425 for a new Bendix... On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Advance or autozone will have cardone remanufactured ATE calipers Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The 1983 300TD is in the shop for a servicing and to replace the front brake rotors but it turns out I also need to replace the RF caliper, which is toast. :( I need a (preferably ATE) used or rebuilt caliper ASAP. What are my options? Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
I would rather not think about it too hard. On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I got some rebuilds from Jabba for a bit less than that I think but there is the core issue (I have 2 I need to return for some $$). You'll probably have to take the old one back to the auto parts store so they can also send it to some 3rd-world hellhole to be rebuilt by child slaves, no biggie. So, your question is, $66 for a rebuild by 3rd-world child slaves or $425 for a chinee/bangladeshi prisoner/slave build? Where are your sentiments? Discuss and report. --R On 6/23/15 11:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I called - it's only $66.00! Dealer wants $425 for a new Bendix... On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Advance or autozone will have cardone remanufactured ATE calipers Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The 1983 300TD is in the shop for a servicing and to replace the front brake rotors but it turns out I also need to replace the RF caliper, which is toast. :( I need a (preferably ATE) used or rebuilt caliper ASAP. What are my options? Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
Replace them in pairs or you'll be sorry. BTDT... I've had rebuilts from Advance, they were fine. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
The Cardone calipers I bought from Rusty have worked well ever since, but installing them was a little weird. I grabbed the usual metric wrenches and sockets and soon had them both installed, but when it came to the bleeder valves, none of the wrenches fit. Cardone had drilled and rethreaded the calipers for U.S. bleeder valves which were bigger. So, if you don't have U.S. as well as metric wrenches, it might save you some time to pick up a U.S. box/open end wrench that fits the bleeder valves when you get them from the FLAPS store. Gerry Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I called - it's only $66.00! Dealer wants $425 for a new Bendix... Dimitri wrote: Advance or autozone will have cardone remanufactured ATE calipers Andrew Strasfogel wrote: The 1983 300TD is in the shop for a servicing and to replace the front brake rotors but it turns out I also need to replace the RF caliper, which is toast. :( I need a (preferably ATE) used or rebuilt caliper ASAP. What are my options? Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5961 / Virus Database: 4365/10080 - Release Date: 06/22/15 -- arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
Sadly, all the pepper jelly is gone... On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 2:18 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Only with regard to my diet... Ja, He eats El merde de gato dermaders ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
Hmm, life-saving brakes, get the cheapest parts possible, or maybe check around with a few other dealers to see what prices are out there... On June 23, 2015 1:04:33 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: And yes, I am usually a purist about parts but in this case the new one from the dealer is a Bendix, not ATE, and would cost me $425.00 + a 2 day wait. Flame away! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
Only with regard to my diet... Ja, He eats El merde de gato dermaders ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Desperately seeking RF brake caliper for my 123 wagon
In my experience it'll pull... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] My shaky front end is FIXED on my 95 E300D
Over the weekend I changed center steering link, the right tie rod assembly, and the idler arm bushing. The left tie rod assembly was changed earlier. I no longer get the front end shake above sixty. I actually need to be careful to watch my speed as I did like the vibration I had above 60 mph. I also had all ( 4 ) tires balance rechecked. I could see wear on the OD of Idler arm bushings. Not sure what part or combination of parts fixed the issue, but it is gone. Alignment must be pretty close as I do not sense any pull one direction or the other. Happy motoring now! Bob Massmann 1995 E300D 420K miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My shaky front end is FIXED on my 95 E300D
Excellent! I love a happy ending. On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 8:41 PM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Over the weekend I changed center steering link, the right tie rod assembly, and the idler arm bushing. The left tie rod assembly was changed earlier. I no longer get the front end shake above sixty. I actually need to be careful to watch my speed as I did like the vibration I had above 60 mph. I also had all ( 4 ) tires balance rechecked. I could see wear on the OD of Idler arm bushings. Not sure what part or combination of parts fixed the issue, but it is gone. Alignment must be pretty close as I do not sense any pull one direction or the other. Happy motoring now! Bob Massmann 1995 E300D 420K miles -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Diesel for Mitch
This is identical to what I am currently driving. Really love the car. Still get over 31 miles to the gallon with 420K miles. Bob Massmann Oregonia, Ohio 1995 E300D -Original Message- From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 11:13 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel for Mitch Great color combination too. Green! Light colored interior! Too bad it's not a turbo, though. On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 9:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Somebody should jump on that, that is a well optioned car and is a hell of a deal Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2015, at 3:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2391001-fs-1995-mercedes-benz-e300-diesel.html#post12349969 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Sprinter RV on CL
I came across this on an RV mailing list. It looks pretty nice for its niche functions. Kind of like a very high end VW Camper: http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/rvs/5058767552.html Usual disclaimers apply. Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
