Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:00:48 -0600 Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Baaa! Put a new cord on!Buying a new toaster is no cheapskate way to operate! I thought about that, but thought cords with the proper temperature rating were no longer made. Are they really available? Craig

Re: [MBZ] Anyone interested in W123 Euro Headlights?

2015-01-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 18 Jan 2015 18:40:38 -0800 Karl Wittnebel atypical...@gmail.com wrote: Ive been wanting a set of those flat glass ones for my wagon for awhile. Are lenses available? Yes, they are. Max and I have been corresponding about my sending them to him. When I took a closer look at them, I

[MBZ] Alt up per bracket 78 240D

2015-01-18 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
Hi Gang - When trying to adjust my alternator belt I found the upper bolt with the star around its collar was turning without adjusting the belt. my lower bracket is ok but the upper has been chewed up. Anyone know where I can find one? Thx! LarryT 78 240D

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Like this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1936-ART-DECO-TOASTMASTER-AUTOMATIC-TOASTER-1B6-CHROME-DAISY-WORKS-/381120393883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item58bc8bb29b My parents had/have one of these. http://search.ebay.com/131406783601 Worth fixing if it hasn't

Re: [MBZ] The joy of rusty cars

2015-01-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
We took the car to Angie's grandparent's tonight to play cards and nothing bad happened. I'm going to try running it to work tomorrow. I'm not super duper confident in this one so I'll be keeping the eagle eye on it. -Curt From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
I revived a couple Sunbeam Radiant Control toasters. Best toasters ever made if your wiring will hold up to them, they draw 1500 watts! They sense the surface temperature of the toast, so even frozen things come out the same every time. Only trouble I've ever had with them is a weak

Re: [MBZ] Another productive day in the garage

2015-01-18 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
Hi Peter - BTW, when you did the 300D rear shocks did you secure the springs? When I did my 91 rear shocks I did /not /as I never saw a need to do so on the rear before. When I looked over the WSM sheets they cautioned about securing the springs - I guess I got lucky as nothing happened.

[MBZ] Another productive day in the garage

2015-01-18 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Put a used half-shaft in my brother's 300E today, cured the vibration on the highway. Inner joint had some radial play and clicked, outer joint freely extended in and out at least an inch, unlike the used one we installed. My niece is working 40 miles form home, needs a car that isn't

Re: [MBZ] Anyone interested in W123 Euro Headlights?

2015-01-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Ive been wanting a set of those flat glass ones for my wagon for awhile. Are lenses available? On Jan 10, 2015 6:07 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: If no one else speaks up, I will take them. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Jan 10, 2015 8:56 PM, Craig via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
My parents had/have one of these. http://search.ebay.com/131406783601 Worth fixing if it hasn't found its way to the dump? Mitch. I think so. YMMV I don't think those are considered collectible yet, but probably will be in another decade or two. They are still quite sturdy toasters,

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
We had an old Toastmaster, but got rid of it because the power cord contained asbestos. Don't snort the cord then. And enjoy your toast. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Another productive day in the garage

2015-01-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'Nother ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Peter Frederick via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 10:18 PM Subject: [MBZ] Another productive day in the garage Put a used half-shaft in my brother's

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Like this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1936-ART-DECO-TOASTMASTER-AUTOMATIC- TOASTER-1B6-CHROME-DAISY-WORKS-/ 381120393883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item58bc8bb29b That is it, exactly. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 18 Jan 2015 14:43:09 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: You will be happy with the 1B toaster. My first job off the farm was working as a draftsman for Toastmaster while i was working through college. ($2/hr) The old 1B6 series of toasters are, IMHO,

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Baaa! Put a new cord on!Buying a new toaster is no cheapskate way to operate! We had an old Toastmaster, but got rid of it because the power cord contained asbestos. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curly wrote: My first job off the farm was working as a draftsman for Toastmaster while i was working through college. ($2/hr) ... Chicago? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Benz Armour

2015-01-18 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Amazing that they survived that! It looks like a W126 Sent from my iPhone On Jan 18, 2015, at 10:15 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.wcvb.com/news/2-seriously-injured-when-car-crashes-into-sturbridge-woods/30787208 Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet sound of success

2015-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The video card in my noisy HP8510w laptop Jill's machine was (I think) an off-lease unit, one that had worked hard anyway. Its video card was viciously noisy. (This is one of the few cards for that machine that can properly drive the 30 monitor.) Anyway, some time ago I removed its

[MBZ] Benz Armour

2015-01-18 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
http://www.wcvb.com/news/2-seriously-injured-when-car-crashes-into-sturbridge-woods/30787208 Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change Question - Mity Vac Extractor

2015-01-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
It is impossible to sit and drink a beer while crawling around under a car and draining oil that way. You really need to think of these things. --R (Q: How long does it take to suck out all the oil? A: One beer) On 1/18/15 12:44 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: My experience with

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet sound of success

2015-01-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
When I worked in the field at the school district we used to see issues with our HP laptops pretty regularly where the complaint would be sluggish operation or unexpected shutdowns. More often than not, removing the keyboard to gain access to the guts of the laptop would reveal a little Hitler

Re: [MBZ] Benz Armour

2015-01-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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[MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Our crappy toaster has packed it in, it wouldn't shut off and burned everything, and we've been using the toaster oven in its place. (I think Jill tossed the dead one, I couldn't find it to try to fix.) This has been unsatisfactory, as it's not really designed to toast bread well, so today I

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet sound of success

2015-01-18 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Exactly! And it's so easy to fix once you know to do it. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 5:46 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet sound of

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Attaboy !! Now you are the Toast of the Town Oil thread question... How often should change the oil in your toaster? ;)) On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 12:32 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Our crappy toaster has packed it in, it wouldn't shut off and burned everything,

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change Question - Mity Vac Extractor

2015-01-18 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
You'll be surprised how easy it is to slip in a cold beer:) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 18, 2015, at 11:13 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: It is impossible to sit and drink a beer while crawling around under a car and draining oil that way. You really need to

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change Question - Mity Vac Extractor

2015-01-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
And another ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Karl Wittnebel atypical...@gmail.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Change Question - Mity Vac

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change Question - Mity Vac Extractor

2015-01-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I have been using an old plastic gas can, which pretty much collapses but it works. I put either the big shop vac or the little one on it, the small vac hose fits in the pour hole fine. I got an empty R-whateverisusedthesedaysintheHVACunit and am going to fix that up at some point for my

Re: [MBZ] The joy of rusty cars

2015-01-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, another ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 4:18 PM Subject: [MBZ] The joy of rusty cars A couple weeks ago I took the Jetta to the grocery store, when I

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet sound of success

2015-01-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I use the air vent register filters - cut a patch large enough to cover the inlet and tape it to the outside of the case (desktops, towers). It makes a lot of difference! On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 2:35 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Sucking out the air inlets with a

Re: [MBZ] OT: The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Like this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1936-ART-DECO-TOASTMASTER-AUTOMATIC-TOASTER-1B6-CHROME-DAISY-WORKS-/381120393883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item58bc8bb29b On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 2:43 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: You will be happy with the 1B

[MBZ] 240D of toasters. WAS:The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Toastmaster history. More MA than toasters, but there is some info there about the toasters and toaster ovens. I never knew toastmaster made the first popup toaster. Probably made the first toaster oven too. They were very popular in the early 70s. (pre-microwave oven)

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change Question - Mity Vac Extractor

2015-01-18 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Pics of your fire extinguisher part of this please! Greg -Original Message- I bought 2 of the fire extinguishers for the kids to have water fights with. I figgered they could fill them with water and pressurize with the compressor. They never thought it was a good idea. So when I

Re: [MBZ] UPDATE specific MB suggestions

2015-01-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
There is very little, if anything, that I dislike more than dealing with a car salesman. Wilton - Original Message - From: Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz com mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 3:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] 240D of toasters. WAS:The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
They give good speeches too --R On 1/18/15 4:37 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Toastmaster history. More MA than toasters, but there is some info there about the toasters and toaster ovens. I never knew toastmaster made the first popup toaster. Probably made the first toaster oven

[MBZ] The joy of rusty cars

2015-01-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
A couple weeks ago I took the Jetta to the grocery store, when I came out I noticed a little pink puddle of coolant by the driver's side front wheel. Rats.It appeared the lower front driver's side corner of the radiator was munched so I bought one at FLAPS and had a local guy install it since

Re: [MBZ] ThinkPad Laptops [was: Re: OT: The sweet sound of success]

2015-01-18 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
T500 for sure! They have a great reputation. The R series not so much. IDK about ASUS. Go to ThinkPads.com for great advice from very knowledgeable people. If you register you can participate in their marketplace. I have gotten a few items from members and had good experiences. Greg

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change Question - Mity Vac Extractor

2015-01-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
The vacuum trap method is def easier than pumping the mityvac. Cool idea with fire extinguisher! I have an old welch duo seal and i bleed brakes the same way with two brass nipples and some sealing tape thru the top of a spaghetti jar lid. I bought 2 of the fire extinguishers for the kids to

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change Question - Mity Vac Extractor

2015-01-18 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Excellent point. Trumps all technical arguments On Jan 18, 2015 11:13 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: It is impossible to sit and drink a beer while crawling around under a car and draining oil that way. You really need to think of these things. --R (Q: How long