So will rain. I think I need to tear apart the door and figure out how
moisture is getting in, or why it isn't draining out.
There's supposed to be flimsy plastic rain hat over the
lock inside the door. It gets broken/torn very easily.
-- Jim
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The game is called "Germany or Florida" for a reason. I suspect Florida
hillbillies make Okie hicks look debonair, and sophisticated.
Rick
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How expensive is it to live in the Tampa/Orlando area? We have an
opening there and my wife wants to move there. It will never happen
as why would I want to move there for the same job.
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Tampa made the news a couple days ago as the least desirable city in
the USA. It has
Don't!
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
To:
Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin"
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 8:07 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Tampa
How expensive is it to live in the Tampa/Orlando area? We have an opening
there and my wife wants to move there. It wi
Diesel is 1.99 - 2.29/gal. in the Rockville, MD area. Cash price a nickel
less.
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 9:34 PM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Well in athens, ga the temp was down to about 24F last night. My 300td had
> 100% wvo in it and i was able to start it
Well in athens, ga the temp was down to about 24F last night. My 300td had 100%
wvo in it and i was able to start it at about 42F around lunchtime. I'm sure
the fuel was still colder. This evening i bought 5 gals of diesel for $2.09, at
a local shop. It can probably be found for $1.95 or less ar
> On January 11, 2016 at 8:41 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
> wrote:
>
>
> I have more than 80 probably
Maybe she wants to move so far you can't take them with you.
Mitch.
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I have more than 80 probably
On 1/11/2016 7:38 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
On January 11, 2016 at 8:07 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
wrote:
How expensive is it to live in the Tampa/Orlando area?
Not as expensive as it is to drag 50 defunct MBZ from Oklahoma to Florida.
Mitc
> On January 11, 2016 at 8:07 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
> wrote:
>
>
> How expensive is it to live in the Tampa/Orlando area?
Not as expensive as it is to drag 50 defunct MBZ from Oklahoma to Florida.
Mitch.
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Oh it would make no sense to move out there. The Tampa/Orlando markets
combined are smaller than my market here so I would presume the pay
would be the same, possibly less. It would only make sense if we wanted
to move there anyway which I would not want to, but the wife does! I
would have to
Tough to say without something to compare to.
Typical suburban home would be around 2,000-2,500 SF with a pool would cost
around $250k or more depending on the area. Not a lot of open land real close
to Tampa, but I’m about 30 minutes away from downtown and another 20-30 minutes
puts you in so
HAHAHAHA
On 1/11/2016 7:08 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
No fuel gelling for one thing - -
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 7:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
How expensive is it to live in the Tampa/Orlando area? We have an opening
there and my wife wants to move
No fuel gelling for one thing - -
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 7:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> How expensive is it to live in the Tampa/Orlando area? We have an opening
> there and my wife wants to move there. It will never happen as why would I
> want to move
How expensive is it to live in the Tampa/Orlando area? We have an opening there
and my wife wants to move there. It will never happen as why would I want to
move there for the same job.
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On Mon, 11 Jan 2016 17:23:17 -0600 OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> Someone, perhaps on this list (?), recommended this stuff -
> https://www.amazon.com/HOUD1-Houdini-Lock-Lube/dp/B00C5JFKKE
> I bought some and used it in the 1957 locks in the Cessna - it made ALL
> the difference in the world. They
You know if you were Jewish you could just pour a little bit in your
lamp and it would burn for 9 nights! A little known benefit!
--R
On 1/11/16 6:55 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
That'll be dyed fuel, can't use it in wick lamps although it'll burn fine in a
pressure appliance like a
Yes I bought some too after receiving on this list. Completely Freed up
lock keying on my 124 300D trunk lock with no disassembly. I think it is
amazing.
Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD
1990 300D
Wickford RI
On Jan 11, 2016 6:23 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Someone, perhaps on this list (?),
That'll be dyed fuel, can't use it in wick lamps although it'll burn fine in a
pressure appliance like a Colman lamp or lantern.
I need to check if the Jet A is dyed but at $4/gal I doubt it.
-Curt
From: Mitch Haley
To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List
Sent: Monday, January 1
You buy kerosene at the hardware store?
It's 3.599, taxes included, at the Charlotte Speedway station.
http://www.speedway.com/StoreDetails?store=7515
> On January 11, 2016 at 2:02 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> Our oil company puts a de-watering agent in the oil tank twice a yea
Someone, perhaps on this list (?), recommended this stuff -
https://www.amazon.com/HOUD1-Houdini-Lock-Lube/dp/B00C5JFKKE
I bought some and used it in the 1957 locks in the Cessna - it made ALL the
difference in the world. They are now as smooth operating as a new MB lock!
I don't know what it does
I saw this thing and it looked to me like what an R-class should
actually be, tarted up of course to wear the star, and with
fragrance dispensers to cover up the smell of puking chirruns in the
back. Now that Fiat owns Chrysler, I guess that won't happen.
Coupla years ago we rented a diesel T
Our oil company puts a de-watering agent in the oil tank twice a year when they
deliver. Theres a filter at the bottom of the tank that the burner tech
replaces when he services it.
I bought some "Ultra Pure Lamp Oil" to use in my Aladdin lamps in the house
since it doesn't smell like straight k
yabbutt once the lottery commission and unkie and auntie take their cuts
I'll only get $400-500mil. Might not be enough to cover your desired ride.
--R
On 1/11/16 5:25 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote:
--R wrote:
When I win the Powerball Wed evening I am thinking the following Benzes
(wit
--R wrote:
> When I win the Powerball Wed evening I am thinking the following Benzes
> (with a recognition that I could buy every one, in every color, every year):
For each of us at okiebenz? - kool!
After all, $1.3B should cover a new set of wheels for each of us.
mao
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The shed
light:http://www.harborfreight.com/household/lighting/solar-shed-light-62549.html
says it has 4 SMD LEDs, so surface mount but it doesn't say how bright. We
could be generous and say 100 lumens so 400 lumens. It does list 600mah of
electricity but it says li-ion
True enough, I went with the MH-9000 because mine came with a 12v adapter and
it gives a gazillion options for charging/discharging current and its got
refresh and breakin settings.
If/when I buy one to keep at camp I'll probably do the BC-700 with an added 12v
adapter.
-Curt
From: fmis
I was trying to run 2x 3.xv LEDs off my 6v pack but the 6v is nominal, with the
rechargable batteries I'm probably only getting 5.2v and my alkaline batteries
are worn out and only reading 1v each so my problem was probably that I didn't
have enough voltage to run them in parallel.
The problem f
Very few, but our property abuts a very dense forest who's tree canopy extends
over our property. As a result, even on a moonlit night it's still very dark
out back.
I'm only concerned with having some light around the screen door that opens
from the lanai into the back yard.
I considered one
How many acres comprise the wooded Dan Penoff back 40?
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 2:57 PM, fmiser via Mercedes
wrote:
> > Curt wrote:
> >
> > If you're going to play with
> > rechargable batteries a good charger is a must,
>
> I agree!
>
> > The MH-9000 is the gold standard:
>
> http://www.amazon.c
> Curt wrote:
>
> If you're going to play with
> rechargable batteries a good charger is a must,
I agree!
> The MH-9000 is the gold standard:
http://www.amazon.com/PowerEx-MH-C9000-WizardOne-Charger-Analyzer-Batteries/dp/B003DIGKOG/
The LaCross BC-700 is a mighty sweet charger for a lot less.
Use some Tri-flow.
Locksmith gets all manner of business cleaning out the graphite and other snot
people put in the keyholes. He only uses Tri-flow to lubricate and free
locksets
clay
On Jan 11, 2016, at 9:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> I need a built in additive for my ma
> Curt wrote:
>
> Looking around I found a bag of through hole LEDs I'd
> bought but never used. Dropping one cell from my battery
> pack gives me 3.6v using rechargeable batteries which I
> tested and appeared to be acceptable with my 35ma LEDs so I
> rewired the thing with those.
Again, the LED
What I really need is a solar powered lighting fixture with a motion sensor
to light up my back yard shed.
Go to HF.
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I might get one for the wood room where we store firewood for the week. Its got
no lights at all. If I put it high it'd light the whole room and doorway to
make night time firewood loading much easier. Should last pretty well for that
job with just the little solar panel, it wouldn't be on more
Thanks, Curt, this is good stuff!
I've been sort of considering a solar motion lamp for the backyard, as we have
no light out there and no circuits in the general vicinity that I could tap
into to add a floodlight. We don't go out there much at night, but if we need
to it's pretty darn dark. Th
Yeah, now we're talking. Thanks!
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 1:55 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Depends how big an area we're talking about, 80 lumens isn't very much, a
> 60w lightbulb is like 800. My Black Diamond spot headlamp is 130 lumens...
> This is much more
My door handle works perfectly EXCEPT when temperatures dip below
freezing. It's not a lock issue, it's a drainage issue or an issue that
allows water to penetrate into the keyhole and freeze about 1/4" deep into
the keyhole, blocking the key at that point. Does anyone know whether
water is allow
Depends how big an area we're talking about, 80 lumens isn't very much, a 60w
lightbulb is like 800. My Black Diamond spot headlamp is 130 lumens...
This is much more reasonable:
http://www.amazon.com/Sunforce-82080-80-LED-Solar-Motion/dp/B00FDQPCR2/ref=pd_sim_60_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=41WUvC6iBFL&dpSrc=
The batteries will be crap but you can usually replace them easily enough.
Those LED outside walkway lights generally use 1 AA each and when they show up
they're usually badly discharged. I've found that if I charge them first they
work way better. The solar panel is only marginally able to keep
Doktor M.B. used to post the annual Chevron diesel fuel report, and I
remember reading the section on fuel additives / cetane boosters, which is
not a straight forward problem. Very few chemicals are effective, and I
had the impression that the cost / benefit analysis doesn't bode well.
A couple
Have you taken the door handle apart and really cleaned it? Back when I first
had my '83 240D I used to spray a mix of WD40 and carb cleaner into the door
locks to keep them moving. The guy I sold it to didn't so when I bought it back
the driver's lock didn't work at all. I ended up having to cu
This would be perfect to light up my front steps.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B017JIEHIG/ref=sr_1_2_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1452536038&sr=8-2&keywords=solar+motion+lights&condition=new
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 1:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel
wrote:
> That looks perfect although I can't tell how lo
So will rain. I think I need to tear apart the door and figure out how
moisture is getting in, or why it isn't draining out.
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 1:05 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> Of course, dumping water on the handle guarantees that it will freeze up
> again - - -
>
> On Mon, Jan 11, 2
That looks perfect although I can't tell how long the connecting cable is
between the lamp and the solar collector.
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 1:00 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Get one of the HF things, 40 bucks yer good ta go
> http://www.harborfreight.com/60-led-s
Of course, dumping water on the handle guarantees that it will freeze up
again - - -
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 11:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I need a built in additive for my master door lock on the '83 300TD. It
> froze up again this morning and the lo
Get one of the HF things, 40 bucks yer good ta go
http://www.harborfreight.com/60-led-solar-security-light-69643.html Get
the 20% coupon and it's $32. Hard to go wrong.
--R
On 1/11/16 12:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
What I really need is a solar powered lighting fixture with
I need a built in additive for my master door lock on the '83 300TD. It
froze up again this morning and the lock deicer was ineffective. I dumped
hot water on the handle - works every time, although a trifle
inconvenient...
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 12:53 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@o
I've only ever had one gas of gelled diesel, that was when I bought my '85 190D
that had been sitting since September in New Jersey down by Atlantic City. By
the time I got it back to MA in December the fuel didn't want to go, it would
start but wouldn't go in any gear except first. I let it idl
What I really need is a solar powered lighting fixture with a motion sensor
to light up my back yard shed.
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 10:45 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> You can buy LEDs with the resistor already integrated.
>>
>
> Better to supply your own.
>
> LED's
I know fuel additives are verboten on this list but in the winter I add a
couple ounces of Howes Diesel Treat to each tankful. Supposed to boost
cetane, make donkeys fly etc but no gelling in over 10 years even with
subzero temps. OM 602 will start @ 0F without block heater.
Dwight Giles Jr.
19
I keep a bottle "Diesel 911" in the trunk for just such an occasion,
haven't had to use that yet here in SC. Imagine that!
$1.41 is pretty amazing, filled up both our oil burners at 2.19 / gallon
last week. Local grocery chain sells loyal customers gas cards at a 20%
discount, so my price is rea
Citgo is Hooogo's all company! Or the new guy that is Hooogo Jr. I
think they got run out of Texas at some point.
--R
On 1/11/16 10:15 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Left the house this morning and down the road the e300 did not
want to go. Turned around and headed back. Died on the wa
Citgo is Hooogo's all company! Or the new guy that is Hooogo Jr. I
think they got run out of Texas at some point.
--R
On 1/11/16 10:15 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Left the house this morning and down the road the e300 did not want
to go. Turned around and headed back. Died on the wa
Left the house this morning and down the road the e300 did not want
to go. Turned around and headed back. Died on the way but started
back up. Got home checked it out did not see anything so left again
and it was fine. Think with it sitting all weekend and it got down
to 8 Sunday morning fuel m
Viva la socialismo!
The theory is to get the residents as it only takes the truckers about
40min to bypass the whole place. It's for the chirruns ya know...
--R
On 1/11/16 11:05 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:
We are down to 2.39/ gallon in heavily taxed RI. The theory is get the
truck
We are down to 2.39/ gallon in heavily taxed RI. The theory is get the
truckers.
Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD
1990 300D
Wickford RI
On Jan 11, 2016 10:59 AM, "Rich Thomas via Mercedes"
wrote:
> buck41 for dizzel? That is a Wow. I saw it upstate a coupla weeks ago
> for $1.79 at some truck stop,
buck41 for dizzel? That is a Wow. I saw it upstate a coupla weeks ago
for $1.79 at some truck stop, Loves or something, cheapest I have seen
it in a long long time.
--R
On 1/11/16 10:55 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
Left the house this morning and down the road the e300 did not
Left the house this morning and down the road the e300 did not want to go.
Turned around and headed back. Died on the way but started back up. Got home
checked it out did not see anything so left again and it was fine. Think with
it sitting all weekend and it got down to 8 Sunday morning fuel mi
We did that the first five years of marriage, and that included two kids
diapers. Clothes came out just as clean. That was during the late 1950s.
Gerry
> I saw something a coupla months ago, maybe in the paper, that the
> current moderne laundry detergents work just as well in cold water as in
You can buy LEDs with the resistor already integrated.
Better to supply your own.
LED's, like _most_ semiconductors, may not be wired directly
in parallel. Most semiconductors have a positive temperature
coefficient, which means they draw _more_ current as they heat
up. Resulting in more heat
I saw this thing and it looked to me like what an R-class should
actually be, tarted up of course to wear the star, and with fragrance
dispensers to cover up the smell of puking chirruns in the back. Now
that Fiat owns Chrysler, I guess that won't happen.
Coupla years ago we rented a diesel T
True.
In fact, it's been this way for some time with the HE (high efficiency) front
loaders. If you dig into the details, "hot" is relatively cool.
I have used liquid detergent and the energy saving cycle in our front loader
for at least 10 years. It does a fine job for the most part. If I've
Go buy one of those HF solar charger/LED panel things. Not sure how
long it would last but they look pretty bright.
I was a Lowes a coupla years ago and they were selling a whole bunch of
discontinued solar LED sidewalk lights for $1 apiece, I bought a bunch
of them. They have a AA battery a
I was considering that before I ended up dropping my pack voltage.
I forgot to mention the specs on the light I built, 10x 35ma LEDs so about
350ma, I'm using 2500mah AA rechargeables (Amazon basics, cheap and low self
discharge) in D cell carriers, the case was originally designed for D cells bu
Anybody else not getting all the emails from the list lately?At first I was
just getting them out of order, seeing replies before the original posts. I
never got Mitch's email but I got Andrew's reply.
To Mitch's post why would you want forced air heat, hydronic (forced hot water)
requires only
I got a bag of like 25 LEDs with dropping resistors for operation on 12VDC on
Amazon for $8.00, I think.
Dan
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> On Jan 11, 2016, at 9:22 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> You can buy LEDs with the resistor already integrated. In fact I think with
> some you can eve
I saw something a coupla months ago, maybe in the paper, that the
current moderne laundry detergents work just as well in cold water as in
warm/hot water (this from a laundry detergent specialist). (And you
don't need a lot of it.) So now I use cold to wash and rinse. I can't
tell any differe
You can buy LEDs with the resistor already integrated. In fact I think with
some you can even buy a PWM switching power supply already integrated so you
can run them at your chosen voltage. Thats what I'd intended to do but not what
actually happened.
The LEDs I ruined were surface mount packag
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