Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car...

Yep. I owned a half dozen during the '50s and '60s, but when wife got T-boned and nearly broke her neck, I bought our first Mercedes, a 110. The Prius, with about 2 million sold to date and half of those sold in the U.S., is a fine little around-town car, but it will never be as popular as the

Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car...

The front wheel drive abomination is NOT a VW bug - it's a poor imitation of one. It might be a fine automobile, but it's not a bug. :-) On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 6:13 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > VW Bug is still sold in this country, and I see them everywhere.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Win 10 questions

For the updates, set your connection type to metered. To change this option, open the Settings app, head to Network & Internet > Wi-FI, and click “Manage Known Networks”. Choose your modem network and click “Properties”. From there, enable the “Set as metered connection” option. This option only

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD

No, you’re not. But this is a 30 year old man-child who just can’t seem to get their sh*t together, nor do they seem to care. That’s probably what’s most frustrating about the whole thing. It’s not like he’s destructive or abuses things, it’s just not a priority. He’s been blessed in that

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD

Dan sez: >‎But I know that’s not going to happen so >I’m not about to give a pristine >example >of a car to someone I know will destroy it >in a few years. So I'm not the only parent in that boat? Seems oddly comforting to know I'm not unique in that. And yes, it pisses me off to no end.

Re: [MBZ] 91 300SEL ???

Yep Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 18, 2017, at 7:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > He’s had it for a while. I don’t think he’s that motivated. He wasn’t even > interested in discussing a counter offer. I tried to see where he might go > to with it, and he

Re: [MBZ] 91 300SEL ???

He’s had it for a while. I don’t think he’s that motivated. He wasn’t even interested in discussing a counter offer. I tried to see where he might go to with it, and he just kept saying, “It’s $1900 FIRM, like the ad says.” Not a lot you can do to negotiate with someone like that. Might as

Re: [MBZ] 91 300SEL ???

Well either a sucker will come along or he will lower the price, or not sell it Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 18, 2017, at 7:07 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Agreed, but he wants $1900 and won’t budge. It’s not a $1900 car. > > -D > >> On Feb 18, 2017, at

[MBZ] OT: Win 10 questions

So I got the new laptop from Fred which works very nicely. Thank you Fred. However I have some questions about win10. I seem to remember that there was a way to keep it from updating all the time. I tried getting on line with a USB phone modem and couldn't do anything because the darn system

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gnome 3 and Linux Desktop Managers

Eh. Don't worry about learning how to monkey under the hood. As far as desktop is concerned, you don't *have* to. You just have to choose the distribution that runs easiest for you. Personally, as far as desktop *NIX is concerned, Elementary OS is maturing very fast. They are trying very hard to

Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car...

VW Bug is still sold in this country, and I see them everywhere. Hell, I own one. EdB On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 2:38 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > You do have to consider that the VW bug was sold in this country for almost > 40 years with very minor changes. A cheby

Re: [MBZ] 91 300SEL ???

Agreed, but he wants $1900 and won’t budge. It’s not a $1900 car. -D > On Feb 18, 2017, at 7:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Offer 1200, although 1200 on the e300 would have been a better deal. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 18, 2017, at 3:43

Re: [MBZ] 91 300SEL ???

Offer 1200, although 1200 on the e300 would have been a better deal. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 18, 2017, at 3:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > So here’s how the day has gone so far…. > > Texted Tony. He was very pleasant, thanked me for my offer, but

Re: [MBZ] Laser/3D printer Sat morning OT

Most of em use ABS or other common prastics. ABS would be better than the self destructing stuff the Deutsch goobers made them use in the 80s. Even polystyrene would be better than original. Nylon would be ideal. As for the resolution, the stuff I saw printed on the dremel printers appeared

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gnome 3 and Linux Desktop Managers

All reasons why I have not been comfortable moving to linux. Lots of monkeying around under the hood in a language I don't know, and have little interest in learning. Craig via Mercedes February 17, 2017 at 11:40 PM You may recall my abortive attempt last year

Re: [MBZ] Laser/3D printer Sat morning OT

There are several different types of material readily available for 3D printer filament, including ABS and several "alloys" of Nylon. However, the melting and joining of the strands does not result in as high a strength as if the materials were formed by traditional production methods. IDK whether

Re: [MBZ] Laser/3D printer Sat morning OT

Even a low-end 3D printer should be able to do that detail, and the plastics available could work OK. Or print a mold, make a clay or whatever gear in it, then use that to make a metal mold that you could do some low-end injection molding. I have seen tutorials on that for small-run bits.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gnome 3 and Linux Desktop Managers

On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 16:24:58 -0600 Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: > This sounds similar (sort of) to the situations in the linux running > here - Manjaro which is a fork? of ArchLinux? Doing stuff in linux > escapes me so my son does the fiddling. There seems to be

Re: [MBZ] Laser/3D printer Sat morning OT

Craig wrote: > Odometer gears are rather small and have small teeth. Would a 3D printer > be able to duplicate those small features? Plus, is material an issue? Making gears with wax like 3D printer prastic seems untenable for DIY repair. Good hard zundfogle prastic is prolly better. tin-man

Re: [MBZ] Sat morning OT

Curley wrote: > If it works for you, maybe I could team up with mao and make some $$. Oh, yes!! In MS. tin-man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gnome 3 and Linux Desktop Managers

Craig wrote: > You may recall my abortive attempt last year to update to a new version > of CentOS... < SNIP> > When it was introduced in spring 2011, GNOME 3 abandoned the > traditional desktop design of GNOME 2 in favor of the new GNOME Shell. This sounds similar (sort of) to the

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD

Thanks, but the budget won’t allow for market price. That’s why I’m looking at lower end options. Understand that this car is going to go to someone who is not a car person - it’s only transportation. Loosely translated, that means it’s going to be trashed in 2-3 years. At least the

Re: [MBZ] 91 300SEL ???

If you’re talking about available cars in the area, right now, nothing. -D > On Feb 18, 2017, at 4:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > What are your other options? > > On Feb 18, 2017 3:44 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD

You probably wouldn't want a 240D stick shift in good condition all around for the going market price, would you? > I wish I could find a decent nice dizzel for the boy. They seem to be in > short supply around here lately. > > -D > > > > On Feb 18, 2017, at 3:11 PM, Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] 91 300SEL ???

What are your other options? On Feb 18, 2017 3:44 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > So here’s how the day has gone so far…. > > Texted Tony. He was very pleasant, thanked me for my offer, but said no. > Oh well, can’t blame a guy for trying… > > So off to Spring

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD

ahh, I missed that. you need a trip to Chastun to pick up this blue car. Max and I will feed you. --R On 2/18/17 4:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: It’s a W126 gasser, not a W140. No more of those for me, thank you. I’m retreating to the W126 and W124 as the latest stuff I want to

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD

It’s a W126 gasser, not a W140. No more of those for me, thank you. I’m retreating to the W126 and W124 as the latest stuff I want to deal with any more. -D > On Feb 18, 2017, at 3:56 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > This thing actually seemed decent

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD

This thing actually seemed decent mechanically (without a drive), just a bit ratty inside, and it looked pretty nice with the respray (which looked like a half decent job). I felt kinda bad offering him $1500 but he is a big boy so his call. Engine looked good, a bit of oil here and there

Re: [MBZ] 83 300SD

I wish I could find a decent nice dizzel for the boy. They seem to be in short supply around here lately. -D > On Feb 18, 2017, at 3:11 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6003892747.html > > so I went to look at this

Re: [MBZ] If There Were Ever a Kleb Car...

I like the cluster laying on the passenger seat, right behind the analog cell phone… -D > On Feb 18, 2017, at 3:13 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > sounds like fuel filters, Offer him $300. > > --FT > > > On 2/18/17 2:45 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 91 300SEL ???

So here’s how the day has gone so far…. Texted Tony. He was very pleasant, thanked me for my offer, but said no. Oh well, can’t blame a guy for trying… So off to Spring Hill I went. Not a bad drive, about an hour and 20 minutes or so, about 2/3 interstate and the rest two lane rural road

Re: [MBZ] If There Were Ever a Kleb Car...

sounds like fuel filters, Offer him $300. --FT On 2/18/17 2:45 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: This is it: https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/6009039343.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

[MBZ] 83 300SD

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6003892747.html so I went to look at this car. Looked OK with a respray but who knows what's under there. Kind of a 20 footer. I like the color a lot. Interior a bit shabby, the wood trim was mostly shot. Started right up idled nicely. Most of the

Re: [MBZ] 91 300SEL

Joey Bagodonuts. -D > On Feb 18, 2017, at 9:57 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is that Fat Tony or Tony Two Times? > > --FT > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] If There Were Ever a Kleb Car...

This is it: https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/6009039343.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car...

You do have to consider that the VW bug was sold in this country for almost 40 years with very minor changes. A cheby sedan changed considerably in that time frame. On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 1:16 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >

Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car...

Curley McLain wrote: > One reason might be that it was revealed several years ago that consumer > reports was lying to us year after year about how wunnerful toadas were. > Or maybe the runaway toadas that killed people. > Or maybe the toadas that burned the occupants beyond recognition in a >

Re: [MBZ] Laser/3D printer Sat morning OT

On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 12:23:02 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > > https://centralmich.craigslist.org/ele/5990157047.html > Interesting. the laser engraver is only 38mm x 38mm I believe. I > didn't look into the specs of the 3 d printer. But $250 for the whole

[MBZ] Laser/3D printer Sat morning OT

https://centralmich.craigslist.org/ele/5990157047.html Interesting. the laser engraver is only 38mm x 38mm I believe. I didn't look into the specs of the 3 d printer. It seems to me that someone like mao could get this setup or something similar and print odometer gears for german cars.

Re: [MBZ] Sat morning OT

Waytago! Keep us posted! This is very interesting to me, and probably many others. If it works for you, maybe I could team up with mao and make some $$. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes February 18, 2017 at 9:10 AM So after fooling around with the laser cutter

Re: [MBZ] Daddy is selling Mipsie's G to finance a boob job and some lipo

I had a 2005 g55. Sold it to a buddy. Nice truck. Less money than a new x5 or infinity or lexus or land rover or whatever other SUV luxe is out there. And a lot more truck. On Feb 17, 2017 7:46 AM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" wrote: > And she needs a new SL anyway for

[MBZ] Sat morning OT

So after fooling around with the laser cutter yesterday and replacing some of the water cooling fittings (aluminum bit that appeared to have a crack or something, was leaking, a coupla brass barbs took care of that) I was getting a water pressure alert and the laser would not fire. There is

Re: [MBZ] 91 300SEL

Is that Fat Tony or Tony Two Times? --FT On 2/17/17 6:19 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: They suggested to the burner account that they make an offer if interested. I’ll use that to get an idea of their position as far as a price. Going to go see it tomorrow. I would probably pay $1500