Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Geni engine

2010-01-25 Thread Jim Cathey
And how did that defense play in the Court of Jill? Been around women much? You _know_ how it played! :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubs

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-29 Thread Jim Cathey
clipped the control lead right at the body of the radio. What a chowda head. If he'd left more than 1/4" stub I'd have soldered a wire on... No doubt you could pop open the radio's case and find a place to attach the wire, if you really wanted to. -- Jim _

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread LarryT
-- From: "Jim Cathey" Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 10:23 PM To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement clipped the control lead right at the body of the radio. What a chowda head. If he'd left more than 1/4" s

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I'm debating the worth of that considering the cost and hassle of getting the new mechanism installed. Like I said, "I'm disappointed with the replacement," etc. I haven't installed it yet, and I may > not. I would not. I would find a used unit that's either working, or readily repairable. I

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread WILTON
Appearing to be "cheap-ass" is what's so disappointing about this new $201 Hirschman. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirsch

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
Appearing to be "cheap-ass" is what's so disappointing about this new $201 Hirschman. Indeed. Such reasoning is part of the reason I drive old Mercedes! Most of what I buy is older used gear. I let time sort wheat from chaff, rather than trying to learn about new things without doing it the ha

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread OK Don
This one required some reseach - I can understand the English event, but I thought we had more sense on this side of the pond. Then I remembered that I live at the center of the noodling universe --- On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > > You just have to be willing to fail from

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: I'm in the throes of restoring a 1928 Buffet clarinet for my wife. A new one is thousands, I paid $30 for this one, it was pretty sad. This may or may not work... If it's cracked, it's junk, if not, you polish the silver and reseal it, right? Tell me where you end up buyin

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I'm in the throes of restoring a 1928 Buffet clarinet for my wife. A new one is thousands, I paid $30 for this one, it was pretty sad. This may or may not work... If it's cracked, it's junk, if not, you polish the silver and reseal it, right? Cracked != junk, necessarily, but it depends on

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Dieselhead
When my son was in grade school, I wanted him to learn percussion, because I have drums. The music teacher decided he should play Baritone. I guess they had a quota to fill for the HS feeder system. We priced Baritones, and i thought I would never be able to get him a horn of his own. One d

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Bosch Battery

2010-02-01 Thread Jim Cathey
Yup, '52 Gen I Super M, battery box is under the gas tank so theres no place for the live hyd to live. I forget when they switched but the battery box moves under the seat and they hyd pump goes under the tank. I appreciate the relative simplicity of mine, and the shorter battery cables are a p

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Bosch Battery

2010-02-01 Thread Dieselhead
Hyd valves under the tank, but the pump for live hyd. is in front of the dist. unless you have some odd thing. Yup, '52 Gen I Super M, battery box is under the gas tank so theres no place for the live hyd to live. I forget when they switched but the battery box moves under the seat and they hy

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Bosch Battery

2010-02-01 Thread Curt Raymond
Cathey To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re:  Bosch Battery Message-ID: <2995f178-0f46-11df-82b4-000502d9a...@windwireless.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > Yup, '52 Gen I Super M, battery box is under the gas tank so theres no &

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Jim Cathey
I was thinking that a buiilt-in *natural gas* powered generator that somehow exhausts through the furnace flue would make the most elegant solution, but is that even possible? I guess I could Google it. I'm pretty sure that no code anywhere allows for the sharing of flues. I don't know about

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
So is there any practical way at all to have a natural gas emergency generator INSIDE the house? On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > I was thinking that a buiilt-in *natural gas* powered generator that >> somehow >> exhausts through the furnace flue would make the most elegant s

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Jim Cathey
So is there any practical way at all to have a natural gas emergency generator INSIDE the house? Again, I seem to recall that IC engines inside need to be in separate rooms that have venting to the outside, and good door seals, no heating ducts, etc. What's legal, and what's possible aren't alw

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
Those things have enclosures so they can sit outside. I don't think I would want one in the house -- noisy, venting issues, fire hazard, etc, etc. --R Jim Cathey wrote: So is there any practical way at all to have a natural gas emergency generator INSIDE the house? Again, I seem to recall t

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
Turns out the neighbor on the corner has a NG generator that sits outside, but boy is it LOUD. On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > Those things have enclosures so they can sit outside. I don't think I > would want one in the house -- noi

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread pm7088
- Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:26:16 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew I wouldn't want a CO producer inside the house. A diesel would be

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Rich Thomas
So, run a #4 cable --R andrew strasfogel wrote: Turns out the neighbor on the corner has a NG generator that sits outside, but boy is it LOUD. On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: Those things have enclosures so they can sit outs

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread LWB250
ndrew strasfogel wrote: > From: andrew strasfogel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 10:19 AM > So is there any practical way at all > to have a natural gas emergency > generator INSIDE the

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread LWB250
, but it's definitely not loud. Dan --- On Thu, 2/11/10, andrew strasfogel wrote: > From: andrew strasfogel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 10:34 AM > Turns out the neighbor on the co

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread WILTON
inal Message - From: To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:26

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Peter T. Arnold
after Hurricane Fran in '96; 'sold it to BIL 'bout 2 years ago. Did I mention it's noisy? Wilton - Original Message - From: To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew - Orig

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Peter T. Arnold
List" Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:26:16 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread R A Bennell
...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Peter T. Arnold Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew Things I like about my POS 1500 watt lawn mower engine generator. 1) Keep my furnace lit, there by keeping me warm. 2) My neighbors are envious

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Jim Cathey
8) Very little chance of my falling asleep when it's running See #2 compounded by #4 Unless, #9, you've got it inside the house and are breathing a lot of CO leakage! :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Jim Cathey
Say Jim, how do you heat? I'm using oil & gas for about 50% of my heat load, both produce CO. My heat pump produces CO somewhere else... Wood. Not so much CO, mostly CO2. Same as a diesel: running in an excess oxygen situation. -- Jim ___ http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) 300TD suspension oil

2010-02-12 Thread Jim Cathey
What exact oil should I be using in the rear suspension of my 300TD? I've been using the $2/quart Royco 756 aircraft brake oil that I got off Craigslist. Until I can find the leak. Then I've got two bottles of the real deal I got from Rusty to put in. The real stuff's clear, the 756 is red, an

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Best W123?

2010-02-15 Thread Jim Cathey
rear end goes up and ends abruptly- actually I think a 201 is better proportioned than a 124-but what do I know-I am not a designer. IMHO the 201 is better looking than the 124, I really _hate_ the ass end of those things. But the 124 wagon, OTOH, is quite attractive... -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) 115 cruise control?

2010-02-25 Thread Jim Cathey
will appear to set but does not hold speed. It slows down. Should I chase vacuum or electricity? Vacuum. Tee a vacuum gauge into the line right at the actuator, if it can't maintain at least 5" of vacuum it won't work right. See the Albatross's log starting at: http://userweb.windwireless.net

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) 115 cruise control?

2010-02-26 Thread R A Bennell
Thanks Jim Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 9:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) 115 cruise control? > will appear to set but does

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Headlight repair

2010-04-12 Thread Jim Cathey
My recollection is that the threaded rod corrodes somewhat, and that's what chews the plastic to bits. You can chase the threads with a die, which will help immensely. Then use some goop on it to prevent it in future. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT: Generators

2009-12-03 Thread Jim Cathey
I'd think the engine was affected more than the generator. From the description, yes. But if the insulation of the machine was damaged by excess heat, or heat and vibration due to inadequate mechanical support (poor design), that would be Bad. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT: Generators

2009-12-04 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:22:22 -0800 Jim Cathey wrote: > > I'd think the engine was affected more than the generator. > > From the description, yes. But if the insulation > of the machine was damaged by excess heat, or heat and > vibration due to inadequate mechanical support (poor design), > tha

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT: Generators

2009-12-04 Thread OK Don
The head is a "40kW Mec Alte". However, with 4 days left, the bidding is already out of my range -- over $1200. On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: > On Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:22:22 -0800 Jim Cathey > wrote: > > > > I'd think the engine was affected more than the generator. > > >

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT: Generators

2009-12-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Mine was a 45kW Kohler, $400. Of course, an engine rebuild did push that up a bit! (Only to around $1,000 or so.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT: Generators

2009-12-05 Thread LWB250
. Dan --- On Fri, 12/4/09, OK Don wrote: From: OK Don Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT: Generators To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 11:50 PM The head is a "40kW Mec Alte". However, with 4 days left, the bidding is already out of my range --

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT: Generators

2009-12-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 5 Dec 2009 06:06:56 -0800 (PST) LWB250 wrote: > Keep in mind that horsepower ratings are based on a particular point on > the torque/horsepower curve - and speed.  I'm willing to bet that this > alternator is designed to run at 1800 rpm, so check the horsepower curve > on the engine at th

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT: Generators

2009-12-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig McCluskey wrote: This was exactly the problem I had when I designed our Chevette engine powered, propane fired 4 kW genset. I had difficulty in finding information on engines running on gasoline at sea level let a lone on propane at 7000'. I ended up choosing the Chevette engine based on wh

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: OT: Generators

2009-12-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:23:43 -0500 Mitch Haley wrote: > 1720 is probably below the point at which the engine can smoothly take > full throttle, but I bet that engine could have put out 5kw (allowing > for inefficiencies) at 1000 or 1200 rpm (but maybe not at 7000ft). > > So, was 4kw the output

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Using the radio

2009-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
But I totally failed to figure out how to save it in a memory. Or how to set the clock. I think you hold down a numbered button to get it to take it into memory. And I know you can punch in frequencies and times using the numbered keys, if you push the right buttons first. Anyone have a manua

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Using the radio

2009-01-30 Thread Fmiser
> > Fmiser wrote: > > But I totally failed to figure out how to save it in a > > memory. Or how to set the clock. > > Jim wrote: > I think you hold down a numbered button to get it to > take it into memory. And I know you can punch in frequencies > and times using the numbered keys, if you push t

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Keep getting gelled

2009-02-06 Thread Jim Cathey
just fine. I drove it around town for a little while and then got on the freeway and within 20 minutes started losing power and stalled out on the side of the highway. I added another half bottle of Diesel 911 into the tank, and the car started up again. I then got off at an exit and topped

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Mitsubishi Distributor

2009-02-06 Thread Jim Cathey
Mitsubishi never sold the industrial version of this engine in the US, so my only parts source is the spares at Generac. However, these are very rare, and as a result, the replacement distributor (complete) is something like $2k (yes, that's $2,000.00) my cost. The whole generator set is bare

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Mitsubishi Distributor

2009-02-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Zackly my thought, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 9:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT - Mitsubishi Distributor > > Mitsubishi never sold the industrial version of th

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Electric Windows

2009-03-24 Thread Jim Cathey
I found out the other day when I pulled the fuse for the wipers on the 126 that the windows quit working. Turns out that circuit also has the window relay(s) on it, the window power is on another circuit but the relay won't relay if its fuse is pulled. Kinda odd, I guess there is some reason

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Electric Windows

2009-03-24 Thread Rich Thomas
Good point, I didn't think of that. --R Jim Cathey wrote: I found out the other day when I pulled the fuse for the wipers on the 126 that the windows quit working. Turns out that circuit also has the window relay(s) on it, the window power is on another circuit but the relay won't relay if i

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Electric Windows

2009-03-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: The relay can't power itself, it needs a separate feed since it's switching power _before_ the motor fuses. When he asked the list, I told Larry to check for voltage in and out of the motor fuse as step #1. Today he said he cleaned the fuse holder. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: Today's Fun

2016-04-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yes, some time ago. it was replaced with the 350SDL. Sorry. Dan > On Mar 31, 2016, at 9:52 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > Strong work. Did you sell the S430? > > --R (sent from my miniPad) > > On Mar 31, 2016, at 8:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Oldest son texts

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: transmission rebuild

2014-03-01 Thread Jim Cathey
maybe 120hz at 75mph. vibration,  not much sound. Driveline is 3-4x the frequency of a wheel. Pretty easy to tell the difference once you're familiar with it. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] SPAM Re: Fwd: (3) SPAM

2014-03-03 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Thanks for sharing, it must work, the doctors are wearing white coats, which presumably they do 24/7 Where can I buy this Miracle Phytoceramides that percolates through my skin? Or is that a secret? I can keep a secret. Anyway perhaps Kaleb needs to turn up the spam filter a tad? Hendrik who go

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT: Aladdin Lamp

2014-01-17 Thread Jim Cathey
We have two Aladdins. Great during power outages where you actually want to read. And as the power only really goes out in winter the heat is welcome too. With those and some candles, life is pretty good light-wise. Gotta keep an eye on those wicks, though, as if they flare up they'll coke the

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) OT: Aladdin Lamp

2014-01-17 Thread G Mann
Ace Hardware carries Aladdin lamp wicks and here, they are a better price than I can find them elsewhere. Ebay has sellers, also a google search will pop up several others. Great lamps. I believe they are the best made for quality and quality of light. On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 7:24 PM, Jim Cathe

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: Auction fun

2016-01-27 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I rented a scuzuki viagra in chile once. Small but serviceable. --R (sent from my miniPad) Did it get you up there? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: htt

[MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: This is funny

2015-07-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I had a customer in Louisiana who was a "big game hunter" and had bagged the "big three", whatever that was. I know one of them was a big frickin' ram of some sort. He had this huge grizzly bear that looked like the polar bear that was in the Adams Family, standing on its hind legs with its fro

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: Blown fuse

2015-07-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I solve all such electrical issues by installing BIGGER fuses. On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 2:22 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:03:35 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: > > > AC compressor was blowing fuse #7 in my '87 300D. Indie MB tech at D & > > E Services in Raleigh R &

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: Blown fuse

2015-07-30 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'Melted any wires or set any fires, yet? ;<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: Blo

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: Blown fuse

2015-07-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
: > 'Melted any wires or set any fires, yet? ;<) > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" > Sent: Thurs

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: Blown fuse

2015-07-30 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Cost nearly a thou, but it certainly feels better. 'Still R-12. One can left; may hafta get some more. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Craig" Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 2:22 PM Sub

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: Blown fuse

2015-07-30 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
up to the blue book value of a gasser... -Curt From: WILTON via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: WILTON Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 4:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: Blown fuse Cost nearly a thou, but it certainly feels better.  'Still R-12.  One can left; may

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: Blown fuse

2015-07-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
ta get some more. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Craig via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Cc: "Craig" > Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 2:22 PM > Subject: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re:

[MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: 124 monovalve testing

2015-07-31 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Re-heat won't make the side vents warmer as ALL the air goes through both evaporator and heater core. Side vents will be warmer when the car is hot because there is some heat exchange from the ductwork until the under-dash cools off. If the center vent air is warm when full cooling is call

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Fwd: OT Virus

2020-02-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I read an article that said that the real problem with this virus is that there is no known natural human resistance, no antibodies because this is new to humans. That means it will be difficult to craft and develop a vaccine. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: Escbar's hippos

2020-02-24 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I understand that giving them chocolate pacifies them. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Monday, February 24, 2020 11:00 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: [MBZ] OT:

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: East Coast Sinking

2020-03-09 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Hey Roger, Whats the Coronavirus situation in Atlanta and its suburbs? Worked and lived up there for 6 years during the 1980s and took a liking to the place and north-central Georgia in general. Thanks, Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archive

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT - Hamburgers

2020-03-28 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
NO BEEF!   NO MERCEDES. THIS GARBAGE DOES NOT BELONG HERE! Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes March 28, 2020 at 4:30 PM Where's the beef? G ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Un

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT - Hamburgers

2020-03-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
As usual, my picture didn’t post. I’ll send a link to it in a bit. -D > On Mar 28, 2020, at 5:30 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > Where's the beef? > > G > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff > via Mercede

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT - Hamburgers

2020-03-28 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>NO BEEF! NO MERCEDES. THIS GARBAGE DOES NOT BELONG HERE! Just stop before you get moderated again. SMH. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mai

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Wood on 123

2020-03-30 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I had an uncle who was quite the craftsman, he did some beautiful marquetry (sp?) with their veneers. He made a beautiful keepsake box for my grandpa with an inlay of his regimental logo. G. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: Eats?

2020-03-30 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Greg wrote: > I'm pretty sure that 1 lb. of grain yields 1 lb. of flour. Yup. But I think Dan is asking for a volume measure. Cups or liters or other such measure. I don't have a scale, but from what I understand, mass measure is SO much more accurate and repeatable than volume measure - esp

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: Eats?

2020-03-31 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
fmiser via Mercedes writes: > I don't have a scale, but from what I understand, mass measure is > SO much more accurate and repeatable than volume measure - > especially for flour. Yes, professional baking recipes are all done by percent weight relative to the weight of the flour. For example a

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: Eats?

2020-03-31 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>Yes, professional baking recipes are all done by >percent weight relative to >the weight of the flour. This would be where metric measurements would have a clear preference. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/ar

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Beer virus

2020-04-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Mine has been pushed out to "eventually"... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 3:54 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: My cardiologist just called to change my annual visit to telemedicine. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-bo

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Beer virus

2020-04-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I did that last week because for some reason someone determined I needed a “visit” to get a prescription refill. Doc asked me a coupla questions then for another 10min we discussed local issues and whether I had any turkeys on the vast estate. His family have a large property up the road he hunt

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Beer virus

2020-04-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
My gut had been bothering me for over a week, it was time to resolve the issue. I had no problem getting in to see my internist the next business day. Pretty quiet place for the most part. Big geriatric practice, I was surprised it was so quiet, as usually the place is hopping with old folks. G

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Beer virus

2020-04-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've been scouting turkeys, our season opens on the 27th. I've got a good spot behind a friend's house but its a 20 minute drive away so I'm trying to find something closer. I'm also trying to find a spot that won't have 100 other hunters. I've put out some corn in front of the game camera but

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT. Foretravel Coaches

2020-04-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
We're selling our 2013 Forest River Solera (Sprinter) if you are interested Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bob Rentfro via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2020 8:54 AM To: Mercedes List Cc: Bob Rentfro Subject: [MBZ] OT. Foret

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2020-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Are they a nuisance bird up there? Or do you need a permit to hunt them? On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 11:29 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I've been scouting turkeys, our season opens on the 27th. I've got a good > spot behind a friend's house but its a 20 minute drive

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2020-04-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
There are several animals you can hunt here year 'round with no restrictions although a hunting license is still required. The 4 that I count are:English SparrowStarlingChipmunkPorcupine I've taken 2 chipmunks in the last 2 weeks with my airgun. I saw my first starling yesterday. Starlings and

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2020-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
$5 per turkey or per season? On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 12:26 PM Curt Raymond wrote: > There are several animals you can hunt here year 'round with no > restrictions although a hunting license is still required. The 4 that I > count are: > English Sparrow > Starling > Chipmunk > Porcupine > > I've t

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2020-04-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Per season which includes either 2 male turkeys in the spring season or one male in the spring and one of either sex in the fall. I have never successfully shot a turkey. In the past my scouting has been insufficient. I've also purchased a couple decoys for this year's hunt. -Curt On Tuesda

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2020-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
On a related note, I was listening to Wait Wait Don't Tell Me! on NPR and learned that feather boas were composed of turkey butt feathers. On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 12:38 PM Curt Raymond wrote: > Per season which includes either 2 male turkeys in the spring season or > one male in the spring and on

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2020-04-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
We had turkeys all over the place in Wisconsin. Guy I worked with was really good with those disc calls that you put in your mouth? He would bring them in to work and demonstrate some of the calls he could do. It was pretty cool. He had the wooden box thing you scratched or rubbed, too. I would

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2020-04-07 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
My brother shot some wild turkeys for thanksgiving one year. We decided the only way to really eat them was with Wild Turkey Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Apr 7, 2020, 1:22 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > We had turkeys all over the place in Wisconsin. Guy I worked with was > really

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2020-04-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, that was my point. I’ve seen the results of wild turkey as a food source, and I wasn’t impressed. I would just as well get a fresh one from my butcher and let the wild ones run wild. They’re pretty cool to see in the woods. Kind of like grouse. Cool to watch, never understood the motivati

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2020-04-07 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes ruffled grouse is state bird of PA. Wild turkeys can be aggressive. I saw a flock of them go after a letter carrier & her truck. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Apr 7, 2020, 1:34 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Yeah, that was my point. > > I’ve seen the results of wild turkey as a

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2020-04-07 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
A friend had me over for some wild turkey that he shot. First of all they are nothing like a butterball. There isn't a whole lot of meat on them. He had stripped the meat and cut it into strips which he had seasoned and cooked on the grill. I thought it was pretty good but it was nothing like a tha

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2020-04-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Exactly my point. If I needed it for sustenance, sure, but otherwise, just let the bird live. -D > On Apr 7, 2020, at 2:05 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > A friend had me over for some wild turkey that he shot. First of all > they are nothing like a butterball. There isn't a whole

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2020-04-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-04-07 13:22, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: We had turkeys all over the place in Wisconsin. Guy I worked with was really good with those disc calls that you put in your mouth? He would bring them in to work and demonstrate some of the calls he could do. It was pretty cool. He had the wood

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2020-04-07 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
My doc said one attacked his truck last year.  It was upset! Coupla years ago I had 3 toms hanging around the house in the woods, I'd hear them gobbling around in the mornings mostly.  I'd walk up the driveway to get the paper and one would be hanging in the driveway and really be interested i

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2020-04-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s pretty cool. I do miss all the wildlife we had in our neighborhood when we lived in WI. Deer, foxes, skunks, turkeys, badgers, etc. The first house we owned up there backed onto a nature preserve, and all sorts of stuff would wander into the back yard on a regular basis. One year the in

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Strange dizzy issue

2020-04-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I had a similar experience. It was during the time I was on loan to the USCG about 12 years ago. They sent me to a training course at the JITAP in San Diego. I was staying at the BOQ, woke up and had no sense of balance at all. I had to hold on to the wall to get to the bathroom. It passed in ab

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** GLK350 "Intake Manifold" Code?

2020-04-22 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Anyone have a clue? DIL had to bring the 2010 GLK350 to the dock in HNL for shipment stateside because my boy is PCS from his USCG cutter in HNL to a small boat station in Warrenton, OR. But she gets a code when starting up, and Uncle will not accept a vehicle with code for shipment. So she

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: June 1

2020-04-25 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The 3d printer idea is a good one. I've got some sabot rounds for my .54, I think they use .44 cal bullets. I think .50 caliber uses .40 caliber bullets. There is, of course, already a design on Thingiverse. -Curt On Saturday, April 25, 2020, 6:02:24 PM EDT, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes w

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: My BaT Car

2020-05-04 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
That is totally gorgeous! When I saw flathead 292, I thought of my first car, a Mercury with a 292 flathead 8...but this is a 12! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Monday, May 04, 2020 5:21 AM To: Mer

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of Hotels

2020-05-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
That can vary from one Embassy Suites to another, as I learned when I was travelling for work. Like the Hotel California, it could be heaven, or I stayed at one in San Fran that was awesome. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of K

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Face mask

2020-05-11 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I think there was only a 1 week window between China cutting off all internal flights from Wuhan to other Chinese cities but continued to allow flights from Wuhan to international destinations, and when Trump cut-off flights into the US from China. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, May 11,

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2020-05-11 Thread Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes
A move which Pelosi and company castigated the Orange Racist for. How dare he act against the spread of a disease that five months later Dem Governors are locking down entire states for? Mitch. On Mon, May 11, 2020 12:56 pm, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I think there was only a 1 week window

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2020-05-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Weird times. Why did we repatriate people from China? As near as I can tell they spread disease."I'm very sorry that you are in China during this difficult time but you're going to need to stay there until things settle down. Call us again in a month." It was really a repeat of the soldiers bei

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