'Flew in Vietnam July - Dec 72, total of 78 missions, including 6 to Hanoi
during Linebacker II campaign of Dec 72. 'Flew from Guam and Utapao,
Thailand.
For its stupidity and the way it was conducted, Vietnam was a national
tragedy second only to the Civil War as the nation's greatest tragey. Ir
wilton strickland wrote:
> Thank YOU, Harry, for the outstanding work you and your maintenance buddies
> have done and still doing to keep the BUFFs (B-52's) flying safely. BTW, I
> was a maintenance crew chief on B-47's before I was commissioned via OCS in
> 1960 and went to B-52's.
>
> Wilton
Thank YOU, Harry, for the outstanding work you and your maintenance buddies
have done and still doing to keep the BUFFs (B-52's) flying safely. BTW, I
was a maintenance crew chief on B-47's before I was commissioned via OCS in
1960 and went to B-52's.
Wilton
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BTW, tumbler fell apart as I removed it from protective cylinder. Front
face was broken off and several small pieces of sheared/broken metal fell
out. I could tell it had been broken a long time. It's a wonder it worked
at all. I was extremely lucky to get it turned to #1 position one last
time
Congratulations Wilton and thanks for sharing all the details with us.
BTW, I worked on the engines of those B-52s you flew, I must be good because
you're still here, you're welcome. (grin)
Harry
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Wilton,
Congratulations on getting the tumbler out! One thing I've learned
the hard way (and this only applies IF the steering lock on the W124
is made in the same way as the 123/126) is that after replacing a
tumbler on two cars, I had a steering lock problem soon after. With
my cars it was re
BTW, just checked job 46-8110. I didn't even have to remove (and did not)
small panel around the switch (37L). Thnx.
Wilton
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Why didn't I ask? 'Cause I read lots of posts and several sets of
"instructions" on the subject (specifically, 124) in this forum's and
mercedesshop's archives. 'Thought if I asked, likely response would have
been, "Check archives." BTW, I was already "well-versed" on the subject
'cept the prote
> but I don't give up that easily.
Always a useful trait!
> Today I mounted a key on the triangular removable sanding base of a
> Bosch
> detail sander to be used as an automatic jiggler/fibrator.
Interesting idea.
> I just saved $700 to $800 by being lucky enough for the
> "last resort" sande
Ahh yes, job 46-8110. Why didn't you ask?
http://www.mbcnsw.org.au/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=424b7351fe83eae762c431b2f4966826&action=dlattach;topic=2427.0;attach=1565
wilton strickland wrote:
> Early morning several days ago, I drove my now nearly showroom 87 300D a few
> blocks to dental appt. '
Early morning several days ago, I drove my now nearly showroom 87 300D a few
blocks to dental appt. 'Parked at curb out front. About 45 min. later back
to car. Key would not go all the way in! (Only prob. I've had with it
before was coupla times with wheels sitting on a bump or pavement ridge,
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