[W126 Coupe] Off Topic - computers

[Steve Schmidt]

The manufacturer of your hard drive may offer a low-level format utility
that will completely wipe all contents of your drive, the bonus is the
utility is free! 

- Steve
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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Off Topic - computers (Axel Wulff)
   2. Re: Off Topic - computers (Kelly Frink)
   3. Long Boat Key (jflyer2 at aim.com)
   4. Rack & Pinion Steering (Mike R.)


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:49:50 -0500
From: Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic - computers
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Hmmmm... Wiping a drive....deliberately?????
 
That's new one.
 
Now, I've completely earased my storage drives. Several times actually, but
never on purpose......Regards, Axel J. Wulff610-731-5453
Cellular610-572-4611 Home


From: eelploot at hotmail.comTo: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comDate: Tue, 22 Jan 2008
04:51:10 +0000Subject: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic - computers


Quick question for the world. I am going to be giving my computer away (3
years old, XP) and want to know of any of the "cleaners" (Window Washer,
Discscrubber, etc) actually DO prevent future access to all the "deleted"
files on the hard drive, or are they scams?  Does anybody have any
recommendations? -Bellamy

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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:02:42 -0500
From: "Kelly Frink" <560sec at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic - computers
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Me too     Try MOZY HOME it`s free and Great

 

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On Behalf Of Axel Wulff
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic - computers

 

Hmmmm... Wiping a drive....deliberately?????
 
That's new one.
 
Now, I've completely earased my storage drives. Several times actually, but
never on purpose......

Regards, 
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home



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From: eelploot at hotmail.com
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:51:10 +0000
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic - computers

Quick question for the world.
 
I am going to be giving my computer away (3 years old, XP) and want to know
of any of the "cleaners" (Window Washer, Discscrubber, etc) actually DO
prevent future access to all the "deleted" files on the hard drive, or are
they scams?  Does anybody have any recommendations?
 
-Bellamy

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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:41:08 -0500
From: jflyer2 at aim.com
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Long Boat Key
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
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This is for anyone interested in the get together on Long Boat Key
(Sarasota) on Feb. 2. Mike Dolan can get a really great room rate for a
place on the beach. They would like to have several classic Mercedes in
their parking lot. Just let us know ASAP.
Jay


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Sent: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 5:37 pm
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic: Opinions



Now that we are expecting our first little rug rat, it is time to get my
wife a 
new car.  We were thinking a small SUV, being in Colorado AWD can have its 
benefits.  I was wondering if anybody has any opinions, likes or dislikes
about 
small SUV models or other ideas.  Since my 1 drivable SEC is in the garage
being 
torn apart, and my other SEC had the ass end of it ripped out, those are
out.  
Plus it is a pain in the ass trying to get a baby seat in the back!  

Thanks,

David
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:43:55 -0800
From: "Mike R." <mramay at att.biz>
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Rack & Pinion Steering
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Well, I finally got something done on the FrankenBenz. After a significant
education on bump steer, I have the rack & pinion (R&P) installed in the
car. This is the final configuration and it actually works. The new
crossmember is 1/4" steel and is much stronger than the MB sheet metal
crossmember. The motor mounts for the LS6 will be bolted onto this
crossmember, which is the next part of the project. This is a power rack, so
a couple of hydraulic hoses will be needed later.

The crossmember can be made to take the MB engine mounts. This should work
just fine in an SEC with the stock motor and tranny, but it needs to be
checked for clearance under the engine. That said, it's not that hard (now)
to put the R&P in there. But.. it is expensive. For example, that double
universal joint in the steering column is $170! I probably have $1,000 in
the setup (and if you tell my wife that, I'll deny it forever). 

The idler arm bracket on the left side of the photo does not need to be
there, but so far it doesn't impact any other installation so I'll leave it
alone. It's just sheet metal spot welded to the frame, so it can come off
easy. 

Two advantages to the R&P that I can see - it's a R&P and that should
increase steering feel, plus the MB steering box is gone and that opens up
the drivers side for much better exhaust systems. That bearing block (shiny
thing in the steering column) bolted to the frame rail is about half the
height of the steering box. I'll know much more about clearances in a day or
so when I put the replica engine back in there to work on the motor mounts. 

That 4x4 on the transmission cross member is a first guess on the height
needed for the tailshaft. I'll bolt an empty transmission housing to the
replica engine and toss it in there, then see about the driveshaft
alignment. We are having fun now!!

Y'all take care,
Mike R.
(702) 494-8056

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