Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Actually I might have the bullets sold. The lead in these isn't super useful to me for bullets as its usually pretty hard, muzzleloading wants pure lead. Could make weights for the loader tractor though. I was going to fill a 5 gallon bucket with concrete but a much smaller can of lead would be

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Ah, melt the lead out, sell the copper! On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 12:40 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not roundball, these are hollow point jacketed bullets. > https://photos.app.goo.gl/KtJFLWtK5aRcmnoH7 > > > On Friday, April 24, 2020, 8:33:38 AM EDT, Mitchell

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Not roundball, these are hollow point jacketed bullets. https://photos.app.goo.gl/KtJFLWtK5aRcmnoH7 On Friday, April 24, 2020, 8:33:38 AM EDT, Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, April 23, 2020 12:01 pm, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >  I don't suppose any of you need > a

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-24 Thread Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes
On Thu, April 23, 2020 12:01 pm, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > I don't suppose any of you need > any .43 caliber 200 grain bullets? 0 buckshot for reloading 10ga or 3.5" 12ga? Put it up on eBay as slingshot ammo? Put it on Gunbroker as muzzle loader round ball? _

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m just yanking your chain, buddy. But really, I needed a kick in the pants, virtually or otherwise, to get some of this stuff done. More time working at home just made it harder, as it’s easy to get fired up about doing something when you’re stuck behind a desk at work. That physical separati

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Dan says: >So Rick shamed me into doing some work. >Thanks, Rick!! Glad to be of service. I don't have intentions of shaming anyone, except maybe Kaleb, lol. I know I can be sluggish to get stuff done myself. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search lis

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2020-04-23 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Go for it Dan. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 9:11 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Hope you’re happy, Rick. > > I replaced the ML500 tie rod and steering rack boot this afternoon after > work. Took maybe an hour, should have been less if I had bothered to turn > the nut

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Hope you’re happy, Rick. I replaced the ML500 tie rod and steering rack boot this afternoon after work. Took maybe an hour, should have been less if I had bothered to turn the nut on the ball joint all the way off before I popped it out of the steering knuckle. Grr. I’ve got unlimited alignmen

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Clay via Mercedes
Running the gauntlet. Small town locals may want to chase you away with those out of town plates clay I have no pronouns please do not refer to me. > On Apr 23, 2020, at 7:59 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > We are faced with a conundrum. I scheduled the week of May 18 to go t

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Clay via Mercedes
Alaska will start a slow roll out, multi-step hoops and metrics this Friday. ANC on Monday will allow very few formerly non-essential business to open doors if they keep distances and sanitation procedures. Even some dine in will be allowed. Lots of space (10ft) and 25% capacity. Eateries ha

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't want to destroy it, I want to compost it as explained in the link. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 5:30 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: For any paper I want to destroy securely, I just burn it. Craig via Mercedes writes: > On Thu, 23 Apr 2020

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
That's most of why I bought the one I did. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 5:04 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:22:35 + (UTC) Curt Raymond wrote: >  Ahh but now there is a link... > -Curt Indeed there is! It is also interesting to no

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
FIBTAB Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 23, 2020, at 12:17 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Heh. Like Illinois people in Wisconsin. “FIB” is the acronym. F-ing Illinois > bastard. > > -D > >> On Apr 23, 2020, at 12:41 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: >> >> Mainers already think less of anybod

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
That’s great Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 23, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bob says: > >> I wonder what the status of hotel and restaurants >will be at the end of >> June when I have to make my >Houston doctors road trip? > > > https://youtu.be/3at_Ev2kOoI >

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
For any paper I want to destroy securely, I just burn it. Craig via Mercedes writes: > On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:22:35 + (UTC) Curt Raymond > wrote: > >> Ahh but now there is a link... >> -Curt > > Indeed there is! It is also interesting to note the difference between > the one you bought (t

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
That or that much longer we have to find things to do with dealers who prefer we are standing there in person. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 23, 2020, at 10:30 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > That much more time you have to get the shop in order. > > -D > > >> On Apr 23, 2020, at

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:22:35 + (UTC) Curt Raymond wrote: > Ahh but now there is a link... > -Curt Indeed there is! It is also interesting to note the difference between the one you bought (the most expensive on that page) and the next one down: Bonsaii 14-Sheet Cross-Cut Heavy Duty Paper

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Curt says: >I think its a violation of the constitution but I can >understand the concept. The Constitution was used as toilet paper once the toilet paper shortage began. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I took a French language class in college. The professor looked and sounded exactly like Gerard Depardieu. He teased me mercilessly for my "Stupid Quebecois accent!" Right at the end of the semester ended he was "removed from service". I later found out he had been "improving" female students g

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Ahh but now there is a link... -Curt On Thursday, April 23, 2020, 3:10:05 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:52:40 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > From Curt's blog he linked to above, > "A trip to Amazon got us this Bonsaii 14 sheet shredder." Oh, yeah! It d

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Probably but then the motor would spin too freely and it'd chew up the big plastic gear. Thats what happened to our first shredder when Angie didn't realize that 4 sheets folded twice were too much for a 4 sheet shredder.Also figuring out how to retain the new bearings was more than I wanted to

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Amazon, I probably should update that in the blog post... -Curt On Thursday, April 23, 2020, 1:44:58 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:33:55 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >  I'm going to take 6 furlough weeks over the next 3 months, during > thos

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Rhode Island is specifically pulling over cars with New York plates. I think its a violation of the constitution but I can understand the concept. -Curt On Thursday, April 23, 2020, 1:28:54 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: No idea how they're handling it there. Out-of-state pla

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Specifically "M***holes" On Thursday, April 23, 2020, 1:17:07 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Heh. Like Illinois people in Wisconsin. “FIB” is the acronym. F-ing Illinois bastard. -D > On Apr 23, 2020, at 12:41 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > Mainers already think less of anybo

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
*Good Lord Andrew, what a question.* I was trying to trick Curt into naming Quebec as a US state. On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:45 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > We have a Bonsaii EverShred C149-C 18 sheet crosscut shredder that has > been working very well since August

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
We have a Bonsaii EverShred C149-C 18 sheet crosscut shredder that has been working very well since August of 2016. It has a fan and a 30 or 40 minute continuous shred rating. The only problem it has is that it will stay on even if there is nothing in the slot to be taken in to shred. To stop th

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 23/04/2020 11:07 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Which states? Good Lord Andrew, what a question. Curt lives in Massachusetts and wants to go to Maine. What states do you suppose he might need to pass through? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:52:40 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > From Curt's blog he linked to above, > "A trip to Amazon got us this Bonsaii 14 sheet shredder." Oh, yeah! It does say that, doesn't it? Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search li

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
So Rick shamed me into doing some work. Checked tire pressures and cleaned the interior of the SL500 at lunch. Got the ML500 into the garage, up on stands and the left front wheel off so I could soak the tie rod hardware with Kroil. Pleased to see that the tie rod and steering rack bellows are

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I should think you could come up with a bearing for that shaft and repair the shredder. Probably a metric shaft and about the size found in a discarded ink jet printer. I believe inline skate wheel bearings should be about right too as they apparently fit the shafting in the ink jet printers.

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
From Curt's blog he linked to above, "A trip to Amazon got us this Bonsaii 14 sheet shredder." On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 12:44 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:33:55 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I'm going to take 6 furlough weeks over the next 3 month

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:35:10 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Either melt and re-cast those bullets in a size you are shooting now, or > add them to the weight for your tractor ... Indeed. That will be 20 pounds of lead you don't need to purchase. Craig > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 11:02 AM Cu

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:33:55 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > I'm going to take 6 furlough weeks over the next 3 months, during > those weeks I'm going to be "working" for myself. My work laptop will > be off limits which should help me stay on task. Today we got a new > paper shre

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:06:15 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > ... I just haven’t been motivated to do it. I know that feeling! It happens frequently around here. And then I get sucked in looking at emails and webpages. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Either melt and re-cast those bullets in a size you are shooting now, or add them to the weight for your tractor ... On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 11:02 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I don't suppose any of you need any .43 caliber 200 grain bullets? I got > almost 700

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
No idea how they're handling it there. Out-of-state plates are not getting anyone pulled over here, and nobody is getting hassled for being out in a car. I see people pulling boats, presumably going too or from the local reservoir or other area lakes. Only case I've heard where someone got charged

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Heh. Like Illinois people in Wisconsin. “FIB” is the acronym. F-ing Illinois bastard. -D > On Apr 23, 2020, at 12:41 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > Mainers already think less of anybody with an MA license plate. Its galling > to me to have to drive with one. > > I'm sure my parents would let us

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Mainers already think less of anybody with an MA license plate. Its galling to me to have to drive with one. I'm sure my parents would let us take their Jeep but it would make bringing kayaks more challenging. -Curt On Thursday, April 23, 2020, 12:39:11 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wro

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Eh, hadn’t thought about the license plate. That would be a giveaway. -D > On Apr 23, 2020, at 12:07 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > MA plates will be a giveaway in northern Maine. I don't expect roadblocks but > I'm curious if we'll get hassled. > > Angie REALLY wants to bring the kayaks which I

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
MA, NH and ME. On Thursday, April 23, 2020, 12:08:37 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Which states? On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 12:03 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Why is this a conundrum? If you’re carrying enough food and you won’t be > inter

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I'm going to take 6 furlough weeks over the next 3 months, during those weeks I'm going to be "working" for myself. My work laptop will be off limits which should help me stay on task. Today we got a new paper shredder. We shred all the boxes our food comes in (cereal boxes and the like) and th

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I burned out big time on the Finnie. I’ve been reluctant to do just about any work on the cars of late. The spark plugs on the S210 wagon a few weeks ago wasn’t bad, but the heavier stuff like the motor mounts or the tie rod on the ML500 just don’t sound like fun. Part of it is the weather, as i

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Dan writes: > I just haven’t been motivated to do it. Why do I find that difficult to believe? Are you feeling okay? Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: h

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Bob says: >I wonder what the status of hotel and restaurants >will be at the end of June >when I have to make my >Houston doctors road trip? https://youtu.be/3at_Ev2kOoI I especially like the one that starts at 0:24 It describes most politicians to a T. Rick

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Which states? On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 12:03 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Why is this a conundrum? If you’re carrying enough food and you won’t be > interacting with the locals, why would it matter? > > Or are there roadblocks or checkpoints on the way? > > Just won

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
MA plates will be a giveaway in northern Maine. I don't expect roadblocks but I'm curious if we'll get hassled. Angie REALLY wants to bring the kayaks which I'm not in favor of. I guess that depends if my parents go or not. If they don't go I'm not taking 'em. We kayak on the river, I'm not kay

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’ve made a list of stuff I need to get done. No particular order, but I’ve set out starting today to get at least one thing accomplished every day, if not more. Some of it is car stuff, like replace the motor mounts and fuel filter on the S210 wagon, the EGR hoses on the top of the M119 in the

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Why is this a conundrum? If you’re carrying enough food and you won’t be interacting with the locals, why would it matter? Or are there roadblocks or checkpoints on the way? Just wondering….I would go in a heartbeat just to get away and have a change of scenery. -D > On Apr 23, 2020, at 11:59

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Last weekend I got my basement shop in order, or at least one corner of it. I dug into one spot I probably haven't looked at for 12 years. Built a new shelf and free'd up a lot of space. I don't suppose any of you need any .43 caliber 200 grain bullets? I got almost 700 in a deal a couple years

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
We are faced with a conundrum. I scheduled the week of May 18 to go to camp. The timing is a little important because one our goals is to pick and freeze a whole bunch of fiddleheads and you only get a couple week window. So, as the date draws near, we're wondering if we should go. Lately I'm le

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Great idea. On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 11:30 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Mine was stretched out to June 1st too. Teaching people how to operate a > nuclear plant without being able to take them out in the plant is lame. > I wonder what the status of hotel and restau

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Mine was stretched out to June 1st too. Teaching people how to operate a nuclear plant without being able to take them out in the plant is lame. I wonder what the status of hotel and restaurants will be at the end of June when I have to make my Houston doctors road trip? All this nonsense is wha

Re: [MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That much more time you have to get the shop in order. -D > On Apr 23, 2020, at 11:24 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Our work from home/no travel is extended until at least June 1. Holy crap. > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.oki

[MBZ] June 1

2020-04-23 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Our work from home/no travel is extended until at least June 1. Holy crap. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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/mail