subject:"Re\: \[MBZ\] Wiper replacement catastrophe"

Maybe theres more space on the 126 but on a 201 the connector is buried under 
the motor, no way to disconnect until the motor is out.
Just get a radio for the garage and you'll be fine. Normally I listen to my mp3 
player through speakers in the garage but Marketplace was on...

Feeling better today, managed to get a little sleep even. Have an appointment 
at 2:15 to have the doc look at it. Thats at my wife's insistance. Its not 
broken, elsewise I wouldn't be able to type, just badly bruised and a pool of 
blood under the nail which is what really hurts I'm going to ask the doc to 
drain that. Again at my wife's insistance, she doesn't believe that I've done 
that myself before.

-Curt

Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:33:03 -0400
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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On the SD the first instruction for this job says Disconnect the wiring 
harness

It might be different for the 190D.

--R

Curt Raymond wrote:

So heres a hint: You have to (or I did anyway) dismount the wiper motor
when you install or remove the assembly on a 190D. DO NOT have the car
on so you can listen to the radio while you do this. When you loosen
the nut that holds the motor to the transmission you'll turn the motor
and it'll self park crushing your thumb. It'll turn horrible colors and
you'll nearly pass out. My wife assures me that if the nail is actually
ripped off you will pass out. It hurts surprisingly badly for just
being the thumb.
 Without serious happy pills you will NOT sleep...

 -Curt


  
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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

2009-04-01 Thread Rich Thomas


You could REMOVE THE FUSE!  and CHANGE THE FUSE! while you're at it.

A dremel with a little drill bit will take care of that nail, save the 
visit and cost.  Or the yakuza thing


--R

Curt Raymond wrote:

Maybe theres more space on the 126 but on a 201 the connector is buried under 
the motor, no way to disconnect until the motor is out.
Just get a radio for the garage and you'll be fine. Normally I listen to my mp3 
player through speakers in the garage but Marketplace was on...

Feeling better today, managed to get a little sleep even. Have an appointment 
at 2:15 to have the doc look at it. Thats at my wife's insistance. Its not 
broken, elsewise I wouldn't be able to type, just badly bruised and a pool of 
blood under the nail which is what really hurts I'm going to ask the doc to 
drain that. Again at my wife's insistance, she doesn't believe that I've done 
that myself before.

-Curt

Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:33:03 -0400
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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On the SD the first instruction for this job says Disconnect the wiring 
harness


It might be different for the 190D.

--R

Curt Raymond wrote:
  
So heres a hint: You have to (or I did anyway) dismount the wiper motor

when you install or remove the assembly on a 190D. DO NOT have the car
on so you can listen to the radio while you do this. When you loosen
the nut that holds the motor to the transmission you'll turn the motor
and it'll self park crushing your thumb. It'll turn horrible colors and
you'll nearly pass out. My wife assures me that if the nail is actually
ripped off you will pass out. It hurts surprisingly badly for just
being the thumb.
  

Without serious happy pills you will NOT sleep...

-Curt




  
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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

My condolences; hope you stop hurting soon and have quick recovery.

BTW, in 1972, at the Navy Exchange (BX/PX) on GUAM, a Pachinko machine
(heavy, Japanese, vertical pin ball machine that makes lotsa flashing lights
and ringing bells) slipped out the bottom of its box onto both of my big
toes.  (My children played with it for years.) It's really hard to hop on
both feet at the same time in effort to soothe the pain.  I never mentioned
it to anybody - I'da been grounded because of the wounds; 'just continued to
fly missions to Vietnam every day with both big toes black, swollen and
throbbing.  'Drilled small holes in the toenails to relieve the pressure.
'Had to make special effort to APPEAR to walk normally.  'Soon lost both
toenails.  'Think it took nearly a year for both nails to grow out
completely.

Wilton

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From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:26 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe


 So heres a hint: You have to (or I did anyway) dismount the wiper motor
when you install or remove the assembly on a 190D. DO NOT have the car on so
you can listen to the radio while you do this. When you loosen the nut that
holds the motor to the transmission you'll turn the motor and it'll self
park crushing your thumb. It'll turn horrible colors and you'll nearly pass
out. My wife assures me that if the nail is actually ripped off you will
pass out. It hurts surprisingly badly for just being the thumb.
 Without serious happy pills you will NOT sleep...

 -Curt




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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

BTW, 'drilled my toenails with the point of the long switchblade on my
aircrew survival knife.  Wonko, did you Coasties wear those (the knives) in
the little pocket on inside of the left thigh?

Wilton

- Original Message -
From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

 My condolences; hope you stop hurting soon and have quick recovery.

 BTW, in 1972, at the Navy Exchange (BX/PX) on GUAM, a Pachinko machine
 (heavy, Japanese, vertical pin ball machine that makes lotsa flashing
lights
 and ringing bells) slipped out the bottom of its box onto both of my big
 toes.  (My children played with it for years.) It's really hard to hop on
 both feet at the same time in effort to soothe the pain.  I never
mentioned
 it to anybody - I'da been grounded because of the wounds; 'just continued
to
 fly missions to Vietnam every day with both big toes black, swollen and
 throbbing.  'Drilled small holes in the toenails to relieve the pressure.
 'Had to make special effort to APPEAR to walk normally.  'Soon lost both
 toenails.  'Think it took nearly a year for both nails to grow out
 completely.

 Wilton

 - Original Message -
 From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
 To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:26 AM
 Subject: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

  So heres a hint: You have to (or I did anyway) dismount the wiper motor
 when you install or remove the assembly on a 190D. DO NOT have the car on
so
 you can listen to the radio while you do this. When you loosen the nut
that
 holds the motor to the transmission you'll turn the motor and it'll self
 park crushing your thumb. It'll turn horrible colors and you'll nearly
pass
 out. My wife assures me that if the nail is actually ripped off you will
 pass out. It hurts surprisingly badly for just being the thumb.
  Without serious happy pills you will NOT sleep...

  -Curt

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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

2009-04-01 Thread Frederick W Moir


Curt. old son.
There was no evil intent on my part in giving you a potential 
thumb-ectomy machine.

I thought that you were smarter than that!
Just be thankful that the mechanism didn't shear off you opposable thumb!
Each throb reminds you that it's still there.
Sorry for the pain and suffering, I know, it's all my fault!
With visions of horror and schadenfreude. (sorry had to giggle)
Fred

At 07:26 AM 4/1/2009, you wrote:
So heres a hint: You have to (or I did anyway) dismount the wiper 
motor when you install or remove the assembly on a 190D. DO NOT have 
the car on so you can listen to the radio while you do this. When 
you loosen the nut that holds the motor to the transmission you'll 
turn the motor and it'll self park crushing your thumb. It'll turn 
horrible colors and you'll nearly pass out. My wife assures me that 
if the nail is actually ripped off you will pass out. It hurts 
surprisingly badly for just being the thumb.

Without serious happy pills you will NOT sleep...

-Curt



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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

Oh, I never claimed Purple Heart for war wounds, either. :)))

Wilton

- Original Message -
From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

 BTW, 'drilled my toenails with the point of the long switchblade on my
 aircrew survival knife.  Wonko, did you Coasties wear those (the knives)
in
 the little pocket on inside of the left thigh?

 Wilton

 - Original Message -
 From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com
 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 1:54 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

  My condolences; hope you stop hurting soon and have quick recovery.

  BTW, in 1972, at the Navy Exchange (BX/PX) on GUAM, a Pachinko machine
  (heavy, Japanese, vertical pin ball machine that makes lotsa flashing
 lights
  and ringing bells) slipped out the bottom of its box onto both of my big
  toes.  (My children played with it for years.) It's really hard to hop
on
  both feet at the same time in effort to soothe the pain.  I never
 mentioned
  it to anybody - I'da been grounded because of the wounds; 'just
continued
 to
  fly missions to Vietnam every day with both big toes black, swollen and
  throbbing.  'Drilled small holes in the toenails to relieve the
pressure.
  'Had to make special effort to APPEAR to walk normally.  'Soon lost both
  toenails.  'Think it took nearly a year for both nails to grow out
  completely.

  Wilton

  - Original Message -
  From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
  To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
  Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:26 AM
  Subject: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

   So heres a hint: You have to (or I did anyway) dismount the wiper
motor
  when you install or remove the assembly on a 190D. DO NOT have the car
on
 so
  you can listen to the radio while you do this. When you loosen the nut
 that
  holds the motor to the transmission you'll turn the motor and it'll self
  park crushing your thumb. It'll turn horrible colors and you'll nearly
 pass
  out. My wife assures me that if the nail is actually ripped off you will
  pass out. It hurts surprisingly badly for just being the thumb.
   Without serious happy pills you will NOT sleep...

   -Curt

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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

You mean the tool for cutting away parachute lines? I was issued one in
Pensacola Unfortunately, someone got the contract specs wrong in
manufacturing, so the switchblade was on the knife half rather than the
hook half of the tool. It came with a note saying that we were being issued
something that was in direct violation of numerous Federal laws. Not even
sure where mine is these days. Probably in some box that hasn't been
unpacked since 1982.

On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:

 Wonko, did you Coasties wear those (the knives) in
 the little pocket on inside of the left thigh?

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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

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On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com wrote:

 You mean the tool for cutting away parachute lines? I was issued one in
 Pensacola Unfortunately, someone got the contract specs wrong in
 manufacturing, so the switchblade was on the knife half rather than the
 hook half of the tool. It came with a note saying that we were being issued
 something that was in direct violation of numerous Federal laws. Not even
 sure where mine is these days. Probably in some box that hasn't been
 unpacked since 1982.

 On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.comwrote:

 Wonko, did you Coasties wear those (the knives) in
 the little pocket on inside of the left thigh?

 Wilton



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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

Why are you arguing about it? Just know that if the key is on the wiper will 
self park so don't move it which basically means don't work on the wiper if the 
key is on...

I like changing the fuses, it made my teeth whiter and my breath fresher too.

The doc burned a little hole in my nail with a magic burning tool. I should 
have written the name down, it was pretty slick, popped the hole almost 
instantly. I told him I've done it before just twiddling a 1/16 drill bit 
between my fingers for way less than the co-pay I had to make today. He did 
order a couple xrays so I guess I got something for my money. On the way out 
the staff stuffed my pockets with free samples of ibuprofen which seems to cut 
the pain better than asprin..

-Curt

Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:33:21 -0400
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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You could REMOVE THE FUSE!  and CHANGE THE FUSE! while you're at it.

A dremel with a little drill bit will take care of that nail, save the 
visit and cost.  Or the yakuza thing

--R


  
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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

2009-04-01 Thread Rich Thomas


I like to vigorously discuss, my wife calls it arguing.

--R

Curt Raymond wrote:

Why are you arguing about it? Just know that if the key is on the wiper will 
self park so don't move it which basically means don't work on the wiper if the 
key is on...

I like changing the fuses, it made my teeth whiter and my breath fresher too.

The doc burned a little hole in my nail with a magic burning tool. I should have 
written the name down, it was pretty slick, popped the hole almost instantly. I told 
him I've done it before just twiddling a 1/16 drill bit between my fingers for 
way less than the co-pay I had to make today. He did order a couple xrays so I guess 
I got something for my money. On the way out the staff stuffed my pockets with free 
samples of ibuprofen which seems to cut the pain better than asprin..

-Curt

Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:33:21 -0400
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID: 49d39751.5050...@constructivity.net
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You could REMOVE THE FUSE!  and CHANGE THE FUSE! while you're at it.

A dremel with a little drill bit will take care of that nail, save the 
visit and cost.  Or the yakuza thing


--R


  
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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

I wanted to get it in yesterday because I knew it would rain today (I was right 
too).
The new wiper does work a treat, thanks for that!
Since the doc put a hole in the nail the pain is quite bearable and though 
Angie doesn't want to hear it Ibuprofin makes me feel better than asprin...

The worst part is the knowledge that at some point soon I've got to play the 
same game so I can get to the heater fan.

-Curt

Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:32:57 -0400
From: Frederick W Moir fred.s...@verizon.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Curt. old son.
There was no evil intent on my part in giving you a potential 
thumb-ectomy machine.
I thought that you were smarter than that!
Just be thankful that the mechanism didn't shear off you opposable thumb!
Each throb reminds you that it's still there.
Sorry for the pain and suffering, I know, it's all my fault!
With visions of horror and schadenfreude. (sorry had to giggle)
Fred

At 07:26 AM 4/1/2009, you wrote:
So heres a hint: You have to (or I did anyway) dismount the wiper 
motor when you install or remove the assembly on a 190D. DO NOT have 
the car on so you can listen to the radio while you do this. When 
you loosen the nut that holds the motor to the transmission you'll 
turn the motor and it'll self park crushing your thumb. It'll turn 
horrible colors and you'll nearly pass out. My wife assures me that 
if the nail is actually ripped off you will pass out. It hurts 
surprisingly badly for just being the thumb.
Without serious happy pills you will NOT sleep...

-Curt


  
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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

Yeah, the hook blade for cutting chute shroud lines stayed open and ready
for quick access and use while hanging/descending in a tangled chute.  The
long string attached to the ring on the end of the knife handle and the top
of the pocket helped keep up with the knife.  One of mine, the one with
quarter inch or so broken off tip of the switchblade, is here in my desk
drawer.  'Don't remember how the tip was broken off.

BTW, on Dec 31, 1972, the last time I left U-Tapao, Thailand, immediately
after flying several B-52 missions to Hanoi, I was standing in line at the
passenger terminal awaiting baggage inspection before boarding (as a
passenger) an Air Force KC-135 (Boeing 707) for an overnight flight to Guam,
where we were to pick  up a B-52 on the second of January and fly it to
Wichita, KS.  One of the other Air Force captains with me was picking at a
fingernail problem with a LITTLE BITTY Swiss Army knife. The staff sergeant
(E-5) inspector said to the captain, Excuse me, Sir, you'll have to put
that knife (the little fingernail knife) in your baggage somewhere so you
can't get to it, or I'll have to confiscate it.  I laughed incredulously as
I stepped out from behind the other captain and said, What about these
switchblade knives right here on our left, inner thighs?  His response:
Oh, that's OK, you may keep those.  That's part of your survival
equipment.  We 3 captains had a hearty laugh at the absurdity of it all.

'Coupla days later, on Guam, we were on the way out to the BUFF we were
gonna fly to Wichita, and had to stop by customs, etc., again, for baggage
inspection.  Another staff sergeant met us at the bus with his drug sniffer
dog.  The sergeant stepped up in the bus and said, You'll need to bring all
of your bags inside and open them so I can go through every item,
item-by-item.  I replied, You gonna work us over again like the guy did
yesterday in Thailand?  His response:  Oh, did you justy come out of
Thailand?  I replied, Yes, they really went through our stuff in detail,
too.  (Actually, only 3 of us had just come out of Thailand; the other 2
with us on the crew were already waiting for us on Guam.)  The inspector
then said, Well, just let me run through a coupla questions for ya, then.
Do you have any knives or guns, or anything like that?  I replied, Yes,
we're each wearing a .38 caliber revolver right here under our left arms, we
each have a 5-inch switchblade knife right here on our left, inner thighs,
there's a .22 rifle in every seat pack and survival kit on the airplane, and
there are three hatchets in holsters mounted on the crew compartment walls.
We're flying the airplane; what're we gonna do?  Hijack ourselves?  The
inspector said, while backing out of the bus, Oh, ya'll have a nice
flight.


Wilton

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Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe


 You mean the tool for cutting away parachute lines? I was issued one in
 Pensacola Unfortunately, someone got the contract specs wrong in
 manufacturing, so the switchblade was on the knife half rather than the
 hook half of the tool. It came with a note saying that we were being
issued
 something that was in direct violation of numerous Federal laws. Not even
 sure where mine is these days. Probably in some box that hasn't been
 unpacked since 1982.

 On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com
wrote:

  Wonko, did you Coasties wear those (the knives) in
  the little pocket on inside of the left thigh?
 
  Wilton
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

Yeah, that's it, 'cept the blade and the handle don't look long enough.
Photo looks squished.

Wilton

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From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

http://theswitchblade.com/Merchant2/graphics/0001/CamillusOrangeParatroo
per600.JPG

 On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com wrote:

  You mean the tool for cutting away parachute lines? I was issued one in
  Pensacola Unfortunately, someone got the contract specs wrong in
  manufacturing, so the switchblade was on the knife half rather than
the
  hook half of the tool. It came with a note saying that we were being
issued
  something that was in direct violation of numerous Federal laws. Not
even
  sure where mine is these days. Probably in some box that hasn't been
  unpacked since 1982.

  On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Wilton Strickland
wilt...@nc.rr.comwrote:

  Wonko, did you Coasties wear those (the knives) in
  the little pocket on inside of the left thigh?

  Wilton

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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

Popping a hole in the nail like that is better that my knife point
drilling.  Well, psychologically, anyway.

Wilton

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From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

Why are you arguing about it? Just know that if the key is on the wiper will
self park so don't move it which basically means don't work on the wiper if
the key is on...

I like changing the fuses, it made my teeth whiter and my breath fresher
too.

The doc burned a little hole in my nail with a magic burning tool. I should
have written the name down, it was pretty slick, popped the hole almost
instantly. I told him I've done it before just twiddling a 1/16 drill bit
between my fingers for way less than the co-pay I had to make today. He did
order a couple xrays so I guess I got something for my money. On the way out
the staff stuffed my pockets with free samples of ibuprofen which seems to
cut the pain better than asprin..

-Curt

Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:33:21 -0400
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID: 49d39751.5050...@constructivity.net
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You could REMOVE THE FUSE! and CHANGE THE FUSE! while you're at it.

A dremel with a little drill bit will take care of that nail, save the
visit and cost. Or the yakuza thing

--R

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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

I don't think our flight suits had that pocket (I started flying in 1976).

But come to think of it, I think it did. And I could never figure out what
was supposed to go in there. But since USCG aviation is all helo (quite
untrue, but the common conception) I guess we had no need to be issued
shroud cutters. We had parachutes in the HU-16E but rarely flew high enough
to use them in the event of an emergency. When you are flying a boat-bottom
seaplane over the ocean, a bail-out is the last possible contingency. Of
my 1200 hours, 1100 were probably at 1000' and below.

If I remember correctly -- and I rarely do -- I think I had a Victorinox
Swiss Army Knife [still have it, and in fact it is right beside my garage
computer, where I am now, for some reason], a couple of pencils, a grease
pencil, and a spare set of dividers in that pocket. Remember, I was Nav. ..
I had a nasty survival knife with me, but it was strapped to my right calf,
tucked into that bottom leg pocket. That was for cutting my way out of the
aircraft in the event of a water crash. And killin' any Commies that tried
to hijack out aircraft during a fuel stop. :-)

On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:

Yeah, the hook blade for cutting chute shroud lines stayed open and ready
for quick access and use while hanging/descending in a tangled chute. The
long string attached to the ring on the end of the knife handle and the top
of the pocket helped keep up with the knife.

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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

I started flying in '60; everey flight suit I've seen had the little knife
pocket on the left, inner thigh, even the cotten ones we wore 'til we
started getting Nomex ones 'bout '70.
BTW, I've had a little Victorinox knife like the one the inspector in
Thailand wanted to confiscate in my RF pocket for at least 35 years.

Wilton

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From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe


 I don't think our flight suits had that pocket (I started flying in 1976).

 But come to think of it, I think it did. And I could never figure out what
 was supposed to go in there. But since USCG aviation is all helo (quite
 untrue, but the common conception) I guess we had no need to be issued
 shroud cutters. We had parachutes in the HU-16E but rarely flew high
enough
 to use them in the event of an emergency. When you are flying a
boat-bottom
 seaplane over the ocean, a bail-out is the last possible contingency. Of
 my 1200 hours, 1100 were probably at 1000' and below.

 If I remember correctly -- and I rarely do -- I think I had a Victorinox
 Swiss Army Knife [still have it, and in fact it is right beside my garage
 computer, where I am now, for some reason], a couple of pencils, a grease
 pencil, and a spare set of dividers in that pocket. Remember, I was Nav.
..
 I had a nasty survival knife with me, but it was strapped to my right
calf,
 tucked into that bottom leg pocket. That was for cutting my way out of the
 aircraft in the event of a water crash. And killin' any Commies that tried
 to hijack out aircraft during a fuel stop.   :-)

 On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com
wrote:

  Yeah, the hook blade for cutting chute shroud lines stayed open and
ready
  for quick access and use while hanging/descending in a tangled chute.
The
  long string attached to the ring on the end of the knife handle and the
top
  of the pocket helped keep up with the knife.
 
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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

I turned 8 years old on 12/24/60.   :-

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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

BTW, 'just tried to pop the switchblade out with the button on the knife
here in my desk.  It's stuck!!!  'Won't pop out!  Cheap, gov.contract
stuff!  I've had it only 49 years  What can be wrong with it!!
'I'll write for a refund!  :

Wilton

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From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

 I started flying in '60; everey flight suit I've seen had the little knife
 pocket on the left, inner thigh, even the cotten ones we wore 'til we
 started getting Nomex ones 'bout '70.
 BTW, I've had a little Victorinox knife like the one the inspector in
 Thailand wanted to confiscate in my RF pocket for at least 35 years.

 Wilton

 - Original Message -
 From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com
 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:43 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

  I don't think our flight suits had that pocket (I started flying in
1976).

  But come to think of it, I think it did. And I could never figure out
what
  was supposed to go in there. But since USCG aviation is all helo (quite
  untrue, but the common conception) I guess we had no need to be issued
  shroud cutters. We had parachutes in the HU-16E but rarely flew high
 enough
  to use them in the event of an emergency. When you are flying a
 boat-bottom
  seaplane over the ocean, a bail-out is the last possible contingency.
Of
  my 1200 hours, 1100 were probably at 1000' and below.

  If I remember correctly -- and I rarely do -- I think I had a Victorinox
  Swiss Army Knife [still have it, and in fact it is right beside my
garage
  computer, where I am now, for some reason], a couple of pencils, a
grease
  pencil, and a spare set of dividers in that pocket. Remember, I was Nav.
 ..
  I had a nasty survival knife with me, but it was strapped to my right
 calf,
  tucked into that bottom leg pocket. That was for cutting my way out of
the
  aircraft in the event of a water crash. And killin' any Commies that
tried
  to hijack out aircraft during a fuel stop.   :-)

  On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com
 wrote:

   Yeah, the hook blade for cutting chute shroud lines stayed open and
 ready
   for quick access and use while hanging/descending in a tangled chute.
 The
   long string attached to the ring on the end of the knife handle and
the
 top
   of the pocket helped keep up with the knife.

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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

I was 26.

Wilton

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Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe


 I turned 8 years old on 12/24/60.   :-

 On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:53 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com
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  I started flying in '60
 
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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

Neither of us is 26 now -- and our bodies remind us of that fact every day.

On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:03 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:

 I was 26.

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Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe

I've done it a couple times with a little drill bit and it works pretty well 
although its time consuming. Both the doctor and my wife were horrified at the 
thought. I don't think my wife remembers the time I had to strap my vice grips 
to the wall so I could yank a pencil sized stick out of my arm. If she'd been 
here she'd have made me go to the hospital for that one too. As it was I got on 
a train for NYC 3 hours later.

I had to use the vice grips because it hurt so bad I couldn't make myself pull 
the stick with pliers. I hooked the vice grips to the wall, hooked the other 
end to the stick and stepped backward fast. Blood poured out on that one, took 
awhile to clean the wall.

The doc is super worried I'm going to get infected. Says I need a huge bandage 
on it. I told him it'll be basically healed over in a week for me to go to 
Vegas.

He's an okay doc though, big fat guy, laughs easy. Better than the 
hyper-religious woman I had before...

-Curt

Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 19:40:31 -0500
From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Popping a hole in the nail like that is better that my knife point
drilling.  Well, psychologically, anyway.

Wilton


  
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