Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight and Lowes

>Last I knew electrolux owned the whirly pool. Nope. Separate conglomerates. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirlpool_Corporation https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolux Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/ar

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That sounds like a possibility. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks, Gerry On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:18:23 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Move to someplace like Gainsburg, where there is a university    > Lotsa things to look at there. > > > archer75--- via Mercedes

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Thanks Curley. Looking forward to seeing you at the shindig if not before. Gerry On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:04:22 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Keep up the good work Gerry! Looking forward to that big shindig! > > > archer75--- via Mercedes > > Novembe

Re: [MBZ] OT - User Friendly

Yes, it was very confusing the first time I had a toada rental car and needed to turn on the headlights.  No headlight switch to be found anywhere.  Not on the left side of the dash, not on the right side of the dash. They put headlights, wiper switch, washers etc on the turn signal, of cours

Re: [MBZ] OT - User Friendly

Excellent article - thanks for sharing it. On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 8:27 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This may not be off topic, but I found the article interesting enough to > go look for the book > > https://www.wired.com/story/how-dumb-design-wwii-plane-led-maci

Re: [MBZ] OT Florida Man has a basement?

Nope https://isuarchives.cuadra.com/star/findingaids/rs-13-13-55.xml Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes November 22, 2019 at 7:57 PM That wasn’t Wolfman Jack was it? --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] OT - User Friendly

This may not be off topic, but I found the article interesting enough to go look for the book https://www.wired.com/story/how-dumb-design-wwii-plane-led-macintosh/ I wonder how much the dumbing down of the user experience has impacted the newer model cars. I had to drive SWMBA’s ‘yota of choic

Re: [MBZ] MUST SEE! LADY OWNED. RARE KOMPRESSOR MODEL "FACTORY SUPERCHARGED"

The sand will really loosen up all those too tight suspension joints, drive shaft bearings, polish your brakes, etc. --- On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 8:18 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > So what does driving on the beach do to a vehicle?>>> > Surf driving enhances the under body rust patina. >

Re: [MBZ] MUST SEE! LADY OWNED. RARE KOMPRESSOR MODEL "FACTORY SUPERCHARGED"

So what does driving on the beach do to a vehicle?>>> Surf driving enhances the under body rust patina. On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 3:25 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:33:12 -0500 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Maybe at half the asking... > > Well, at least i

Re: [MBZ] OT Florida Man has a basement?

That wasn’t Wolfman Jack was it? --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 22, 2019, at 7:59 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow!My former neighbor Jack Shelley was a WWII correspondent for WHO > Radio. WHO at the time was one of may 10 or 12 "Big" stations at the time, > and was hear

Re: [MBZ] OT: Where y'all think this might be?

I see now the text is pretty blurred.   The start of the second main paragraph has the words "Code of Alabama"    I thought that would have been readable, so that clue will probably allow some one to be the winner! Meade Dillon via Mercedes November 21, 2019 at 9

Re: [MBZ] Crack

EXactly what I wanted to say! Randy Bennell via Mercedes November 22, 2019 at 4:37 PM One would think he could include the battery. He probably paid $500 for the whole car. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

Just use tin cans. Replace as needed.   Eat more beans, America needs the gas! OK Don via Mercedes November 22, 2019 at 3:46 PM Me too! I still have a couple of metal 35mm canisters, aluminum and one or two steel ones. I also have a few 120 and 626 aluminum canist

Re: [MBZ] The list

Move to someplace like Gainsburg, where there is a university    Lotsa things to look at there. archer75--- via Mercedes November 22, 2019 at 1:39 PM The hoist and the pretty young assistant suggestion sound good. I can manage the hoist, but pretty young assi

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Harbor Freight and Lowes

Last I knew electrolux owned the whirly pool.    A former student of mine worked for whirly pool in Jefferson, IA when the company was bought by electrolux.   I had thought whirly was much larger than a vacuum cleaner company, but I guess not, on worldwide terms. Rick Knoble via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Harbor Freight and Lowes

Curt Raymond via Mercedes CurtSent from my "Motorola", a division of Lenovo, a division of "Peoples Rrpublic of China"  (PRC) otherwise known as chicomms. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

Look like film cans. THose had all kinds of neat uses.   small nuts, bolts, washers, push pins, pins, safety pins etc. Craig via Mercedes November 21, 2019 at 11:07 PM I have a bunch of plastic bottles from Shirley's blood sugar test strips as shown in the picture

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Keep up the good work Gerry! Looking forward to that big shindig! archer75--- via Mercedes November 21, 2019 at 8:51 PM The statisticians said I should have gone to my reward 12 years ago. Now they say that anyone who reaches 90 is going to cork off in 4-5 yea

Re: [MBZ] OT Florida Man has a basement?

Wow!    My former neighbor Jack Shelley was a WWII correspondent for WHO Radio.   WHO at the time was one of may 10 or 12 "Big" stations at the time, and was heard "Coast to Coast; Border to Border."   That is something few of the other "Big" stations could claim.   As such, Jack's voice was we

Re: [MBZ] OT: Where y'all think this might be?

Nope, but a likely candidate.   They probably hade similar rates there for times around fat tuesday.   (Malassada day) Meade Dillon via Mercedes November 21, 2019 at 9:33 AM The Big Easy in the heart of the tourist trap? - Max Charleston SC _

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Rick - are you still there? Never saw a response from you . On Tue, Nov 19, 2019 at 10:46 PM Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via Mercedes wrote: > Folks > > Am I still on the list? Or did y’all all die > > Thanks xx rick hawkins > > ___ > http:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Where y'all think this might be?

Ah!  Movin' in closer! Good deduction Randy! tyee165 via Mercedes November 21, 2019 at 8:04 AM Well, it does say "maximum" but they likely never get to charge that much unless they are close by to the Super Bowl venue or something similar.Sent from my Galaxy Tab®

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This is what I was talking about if you haven’t seen one. They regularly go on sale for $999: https://www.costco.com/quickjack-5%2c000-lb-capacity-portable-car-lift.product.100460313.html -D > On Nov 22, 2019, at 5:40 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > That or go wth the $1,000 Costco

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

Sheesh - how'd I type that? No - 626 would be more like 2" by 1/2". On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 5:45 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > I see. Thanks. Are the 626 dimensions really 24" x 0.2"? > > Craig > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and refle

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

In the 60's some us used film cans for dried goods. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Nov 22, 2019, 6:58 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My buddy in high school and college summers worked in a camera shop and > would collect hundreds of the aluminum film cans.

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

My buddy in high school and college summers worked in a camera shop and would collect hundreds of the aluminum film cans.  He gave me a whole box full of them at some point, I probably still have a coupla dozen in a box somewhere, I would use them for various little things, they were quite usef

Re: [MBZ] One of Kleb's Favourites

AMG Sport package; has the round foglamps. -MMM- On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 5:46 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah, if they’re real monoblocks they would probably be worth maybe > $800-$1000. I didn’t look that closely, but when I W210 has rust, you > should run away

Re: [MBZ] One of Kleb's Favourites

That’s a pretty good deal. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 22, 2019, at 4:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/clearwater-1997-mercedes-e420-v8-115k/7025303933.html > > -D > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] One of Kleb's Favourites

Yeah, if they’re real monoblocks they would probably be worth maybe $800-$1000. I didn’t look that closely, but when I W210 has rust, you should run away as if your hair was on fire. Too bad, the E420s are real sleepers according to the Klebster. -D > On Nov 22, 2019, at 6:08 PM, Floyd Thursby

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 17:00:30 -0600 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > I'm guessing here, but the 120 might be 2.5" long and 5/8" in dia., the > 626 would be 2' by 1/5". The 100' cans are about 4" in dia. and 1 5/8" > deep with a slip on lid. I see. Thanks. Are the 626 dimensions really 24" x 0.2"? C

Re: [MBZ] One of Kleb's Favourites

There's more too in front of and behind the LF wheel.  Behind RR wheel.  No telling what is underneath, probably a snowbird drove it in Saltland.  Ok $2k maybe, just enjoy it and drive it then unload it.  Those AMG wheels are probably worth a few $100 though, could sell those once the tires are

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

I'm guessing here, but the 120 might be 2.5" long and 5/8" in dia., the 626 would be 2' by 1/5". The 100' cans are about 4" in dia. and 1 5/8" deep with a slip on lid. On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 3:59 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:46:13 -0600 OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] One of Kleb's Favourites

Yeah, it looks like a decent car. I noticed something amiss at the top edge of the bumper on the driver’s side corner where it meets the fender. Looks like it might be some rust bubbling…. -D > On Nov 22, 2019, at 5:49 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > A bit of dickering and that

Re: [MBZ] One of Kleb's Favourites

A bit of dickering and that could be a decent deal --FT On 11/22/19 5:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/clearwater-1997-mercedes-e420-v8-115k/7025303933.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archive

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That or go wth the $1,000 Costco lift that you can drive onto and it raises the car about three feet. There are a bunch of people in the E500 group that have them and they swear by them for when you have a traditional garage and no “up” space for a “real” lift. -D > On Nov 22, 2019, at 5:16 PM

Re: [MBZ] Crack

One would think he could include the battery. He probably paid $500 for the whole car. Randy On 22/11/2019 4:33 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Maybe I could negotiate that aspect? -_FT On 11/22/19 4:51 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: He will include the Optima battery for another $1,000

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On 22/11/2019 4:33 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: but pretty young assistants are scarce. From your vantage point, aren't _most_ potential assistants pretty young? :-) -- Jim ___ The sad thing is that most  of them are pretty young but some of the

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

Yea, the metal ones were the best, both for single rolls and bulk loads. Even had rubber seals in the lids. -D > On Nov 22, 2019, at 4:57 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:46:13 -0600 OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Me too! I still have a couple of metal 35mm canist

Re: [MBZ] Crack

Maybe I could negotiate that aspect? -_FT On 11/22/19 4:51 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: He will include the Optima battery for another $1,000. On Fri, Nov 22, 2019, 4:31 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4251789

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> but pretty young assistants are scarce. >From your vantage point, aren't _most_ potential assistants pretty young? :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] One of Kleb's Favourites

https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/clearwater-1997-mercedes-e420-v8-115k/7025303933.html -D ___ 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/ma

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Now, I was not suggesting anything untoward . . . I thought Gerry might have some cute granddaughters or great granddaughters etc. I have a couple of cute granddaughters. One lives nearby but is not quite 3 yet. The other lives a long way from me so I likely will not get to train her to find ri

Re: [MBZ] MUST SEE! LADY OWNED. RARE KOMPRESSOR MODEL "FACTORY SUPERCHARGED"

On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:33:12 -0500 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > Maybe at half the asking... Well, at least it's not a CLK > https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/cto/d/murrells-inlet-must-see-lady-owned-very/7025202956.html > > CAR CAME WITH A REBUILT TITLE DUE TO A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT WHER

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9,000 lb hoist, about $2,600 plus installation charges [if you shop hard]. Pretty young assistant Priceless, because once the divorce lawyers get done, you can't afford the lift, or the car to use on it... [so I've heard] "I used to be rich, but I spent most of it on Fast cars, Old whiskey, an

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:46:13 -0600 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Me too! I still have a couple of metal 35mm canisters, aluminum and one > or two steel ones. I also have a few 120 and 626 aluminum canisters. > What I'm really running low on are the metal 100' 35mm cans - those are > very handy for

Re: [MBZ] Crack

He will include the Optima battery for another $1,000. On Fri, Nov 22, 2019, 4:31 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/425178958385217/ > 1979 Mercedes-Benz 240 D > $12,000 > Richmond, VA > > Soft listing. Barn find 240d manual

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

Me too! I still have a couple of metal 35mm canisters, aluminum and one or two steel ones. I also have a few 120 and 626 aluminum canisters. What I'm really running low on are the metal 100' 35mm cans - those are very handy for cleaning parts, keeping the bits you pull off and have to find to put i

[MBZ] MUST SEE! LADY OWNED. RARE KOMPRESSOR MODEL "FACTORY SUPERCHARGED"

Maybe at half the asking... https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/cto/d/murrells-inlet-must-see-lady-owned-very/7025202956.html CAR CAME WITH A REBUILT TITLE DUE TO A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT WHERE THE CAR RECEIVED VERY LIGHT DAMAGE. CAR WAS PROFESSIONALLY REPAIRED 2 YEARS AGO. -- --FT __

[MBZ] Crack

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/425178958385217/ 1979 Mercedes-Benz 240 D $12,000 Richmond, VA Soft listing. Barn find 240d manual 4 -speed crank window sedan. Interior is 9.9 out of 10. Purchased from an estate. Off the road and stored indoors since 2001. Factory air conditioning and

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

> Craig wrote: > I have a bunch of plastic bottles from Shirley's blood sugar > test strips as shown in the pictures. The lids seal tightly (air > tight) when they are closed and, with the flap on the side > opposite the hinge, they are easy to open. Oooh! Like film canisters!

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

Ugh. Looks like you have to drive on I-294 to get there. Sorry to see that. I really, really hate the TriState Tollway. While driving back to WI from visiting family in Indianapolis one holiday season we were going across I-90 through Gary and East Chicago late at night, my favorite time to dr

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You're right. Thanks for the suggestion. Gerry On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:58:15 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > You've got to get out more. > Nobody in The Villages is young. > Mitch. > > > On November 22, 2019 at 2:39 PM archer75--- via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > > > The hoist

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

Randy says: >Sounds like Amazon? UPS. Their largest ground facility. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CACH https://transportgeography.org/?page_id=4586 Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

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Sounds like Amazon? Randy On 22/11/2019 2:12 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:14:22 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Craig inquires: What are those yellow and black things in the background? That is a Cushman cart that is my "office". It has my tools and such t

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:14:22 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Craig inquires: > > >What are those yellow and black things in the background? > > That is a Cushman cart that is my "office". It has my tools and such to > repair things as they break at my place of employment. Which is a 2.5

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You've got to get out more. Nobody in The Villages is young. Mitch. > On November 22, 2019 at 2:39 PM archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > > The hoist and the pretty young assistant suggestion sound good. I can manage > the hoist, but pretty young assistants are scarce. ___

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The hoist and the pretty young assistant suggestion sound good. I can manage the hoist, but pretty young assistants are scarce. Gerry Randy Bennell wrote: > Good for you  Gerry. I am not so old as you but I am having a harder > time motivating myself to do things than I used to. > It sounds to

Re: [MBZ] 99 300SEL "barn" find

Apparently the car was picked up yesterday. My friend is going to find out what outfit picked it up. --R Sent from iPhone > On Nov 22, 2019, at 12:27 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > You should go look at it and if it’s decent ask her what she’s getting for a > donation. Offer her a

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Harbor Freight and Lowes

Between Whirlpool and Electrolux they own the appliance world. Rick ___ 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_okiebe

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Craig inquires: >What are those yellow and black things in the background? That is a Cushman cart that is my "office". It has my tools and such to repair things as they break at my place of employment. Which is a 2.5 million square foot warehouse facility, with over 10,000 conveyors, to sort pa

Re: [MBZ] crazy people

On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:39:51 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I'm with Dan, not worth it for $150. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 12:18 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > If it’s a York compressor, $50 for a used work

Re: [MBZ] 99 300SEL "barn" find

They only had 300SE in the early years in the US. In later ones they had S320 and I believe they had a LWB version. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 22, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I don’t think there is anything of the sort. Could be an earlier W140 300SEL. > > -D

Re: [MBZ] crazy people

I'm with Dan, not worth it for $150. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 12:18 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If it’s a York compressor, $50 for a used working one would be fair, I > think. Certainly not $150, especially if it’s condition is unkn

Re: [MBZ] 99 300SEL "barn" find

That's what I told my friend but she never got it sorted for me to go look at it.  I have to go into town shortly, I might yet find out where it is and go take a look at it if it is still there. I have a vague idea of the neighborhood but no address. Will see... --FT On 11/22/19 12:27 PM, Dan

Re: [MBZ] 99 300SEL "barn" find

You should go look at it and if it’s decent ask her what she’s getting for a donation. Offer her a few bucks more in cash if it’s decent. That way she’ll get money on the spot and not have to wait for a donation that will only decrease her AGI. -D > On Nov 22, 2019, at 12:24 PM, Floyd Thursby

Re: [MBZ] 99 300SEL "barn" find

Maybe, this is 3rd hand info so who knows, doesn't sound like the "owner" really knew either. --FT On 11/22/19 11:53 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I don’t think there is anything of the sort. Could be an earlier W140 300SEL. -D On Nov 22, 2019, at 11:35 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:15:28 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > I've gotten a few. I keep flosser refills in them. > > > Rick Interesting. Unfortunately, the GUM picks we have are about 0.07" too long to fit in them. What are those yellow and black things in the background? Craig

Re: [MBZ] crazy people

If it’s a York compressor, $50 for a used working one would be fair, I think. Certainly not $150, especially if it’s condition is unknown. -D > On Nov 22, 2019, at 12:02 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > A local ad offered to part out a 300D. I contacted the fellow and asked about

Re: [MBZ] The list

Have you looked at scissors jacks? They raise up to 45" as I recall. On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 11:56 AM Randy Bennell wrote: > On 22/11/2019 10:51 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Treat yourself do a hoist, Randy. You've earned it. > > I would love to have a hoist, but I would first need a new g

[MBZ] crazy people

A local ad offered to part out a 300D. I contacted the fellow and asked about the AC compressor as I think there may be a problem with the valves on my old York. He thought it would work  if the system was re-charged which hopefully meant the compressor should be OK. I asked how much and he wa

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On 22/11/2019 10:51 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Treat yourself do a hoist, Randy.  You've earned it. I would love to have a hoist, but I would first need a new garage that was somewhat taller. That means, I would need to do like Dan and move to another house, so I doubt it is likely to happe

Re: [MBZ] 99 300SEL "barn" find

A few years back a friend (who has subsequently passed away unfortunately) told me he had gone to look at a Mercedes that had been stored for a long while in a building of some sort. He said that when he first walked in, he was quite impressed as the car looked good. Then he looked under it and

Re: [MBZ] The list

Treat yourself do a hoist, Randy. You've earned it. On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 11:27 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Good for you Gerry. I am not so old as you but I am having a harder > time motivating myself to do things than I used to. > It sounds to me like you

Re: [MBZ] 99 300SEL "barn" find

I don’t think there is anything of the sort. Could be an earlier W140 300SEL. -D > On Nov 22, 2019, at 11:35 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > A friend of mine told me about this woman she knows who was moving from her > house and had some sort of old Benz parked in the shed that h

[MBZ] 99 300SEL "barn" find

A friend of mine told me about this woman she knows who was moving from her house and had some sort of old Benz parked in the shed that had not been run in ages.  She needed to get it out of there, so I said last week I would go look at it to see what the story was, drag it off if it needed to

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Good for you  Gerry. I am not so old as you but I am having a harder time motivating myself to do things than I used to. It sounds to me like you need a garage with a hoist so that you can walk around under the car and not have to get up and down to crawl under it. Either that, or you need a pre

Re: [MBZ] The list

On Thu, 21 Nov 2019 20:23:59 -0700 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 02:59:47 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Gerry says: > > > > >The statisticians said I should have gone to my reward 12 years ago. > > > > Well, if a broken hip, and laying on the shop floor for t

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

On 22/11/2019 4:15 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: I've gotten a few. I keep flosser refills in them. Rick ___ Those look like the fingers of a man who works on his own cars. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To s

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

Ditto - sort your small screws, nuts, other fasteners, etc. Being white, it is easy to label them - better than film cans! On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 7:20 AM tyee165 via Mercedes wrote: > I use similar pill bottles to store small screws etc.Sent from my Galaxy > Tab® A > -- OK Don "Whenever you

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Rick Knoble wrote: > Gerry says: > >The statisticians said I should have gone to my reward 12 years ago. > > Well, if a broken hip, and laying on the shop floor for three days didn't > lead you to your demise, I'd say the statisticians would call you an > "outlier". > Rick

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

> An illicit agricultural product? Or licit. (WA, CO, etc.) -- Jim ___ 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_okie

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Harbor Freight and Lowes

Well once we stop paying slave wages for chinesium, all that will be fixed. Race to the bottom should not be against slaves. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 9:40 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's sad how old, and in many cases honored, br

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Harbor Freight and Lowes

It's sad how old, and in many cases honored, brands are now just zombie shells of their former selves. Pretty much every tool company is just a division of some big holding company.How can anyone be proud of "XYZ tool, a Megacorp company"? It's no wonder few people have any brand loyalty, there'

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

Take up black powder shooting. I keep my reloads in similar, although smaller, containers. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 12:08 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: I have a bunch of plastic bottles from Shirley's blood sugar test strips as shown in the pictures. T

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Harbor Freight and Lowes

Seems as if Whirlpool now manufactures makes most dishwashers brands. Anyway, I love our 2008 Kitchenaid On Thu, Nov 21, 2019 at 9:05 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Hobart from the 1930's until Whirlpool bought them in 1986. > > On Thu, Nov 21, 2019 at 7:03 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

I use similar pill bottles to store small screws etc.Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Craig via Mercedes Date: 2019-11-21 11:07 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Craig Subject: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles I have a bunc

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

An illicit agricultural product? -D please pass the Cheetos > On Nov 22, 2019, at 7:44 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I recall in college some others with whom I had passing acquaintances used > 35mm film cans like those to store a certain agricultural product > > --FT > Se

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

In the recent past, one of the charity drives at our daughter's school was collecting old pill containers for re-use, I think it was for doctor's without borders or some-such. Maybe there is a charity that could use them? - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 12:08 AM Craig via

Re: [MBZ] Any idea what to do with these plastic bottles

I recall in college some others with whom I had passing acquaintances used 35mm film cans like those to store a certain agricultural product --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 22, 2019, at 12:07 AM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have a bunch of plastic bottles from Shirley's blood sugar test