[W126 Coupe] Off Topic - computers

[dolans1 at verizon.net]

The only way to "wipe" it clean is to drill holes in the drive...End of topic.





>From: Steve Schmidt <cyberdyne at shaw.ca>

>Date: 2008/01/22 Tue PM 09:19:11 CST

>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic - computers



>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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>   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

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>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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>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

>On Behalf Of Axel Wulff

>Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:50 PM

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>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. 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

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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

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>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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