Titivating my Mercedes 124
Discussion
bolidemichael said:
What is the appeal and function of a leather topped desk? Is it, as you say, solely for comfort when handwriting?
They are simply beautiful things to have and to work at. The leather top is for writing on: more comfortable and the pen does not damage the surface. I rather fancy any of these (although the latter has a beautiful timber top which would call for a leather desk mat at a mere £675 from the ever-so-reasonably-priced Smythson of Bond Street). Asking prices range from £2k to £3k although I find with antiques one can usually get 25 to 33% off. The middle one is my favourite. And the most expensive.
r129sl said:
They are simply beautiful things to have and to work at. The leather top is for writing on: more comfortable and the pen does not damage the surface. I rather fancy any of these (although the latter has a beautiful timber top which would call for a leather desk mat at a mere £675 from the ever-so-reasonably-priced Smythson of Bond Street). Asking prices range from £2k to £3k although I find with antiques one can usually get 25 to 33% off. The middle one is my favourite. And the most expensive.
Number 3 for me please guv.A great DIY success this evening.
Earlier today my steering started rattling as if there was a pebble in it. The noise was at the top of the steering column. The steering still worked and the wheel was on solid. It felt like there was something loose in the wheel hub itself. So I removed the airbag, a new one for me, and, sure enough, a bolt from within had come loose and was rattling around in there.
The airbag is quite easy to remove. First disconnect the battery. Then unscrew it from the back of the steering wheel. There are two Torx T27 screws, one on each side. Top tip: extend the steering column before disconnecting the battery. Needless to say, I didn't. This was the hardest part of the job. My screwdriver was a bit too long and it was tricky to find the screw head.
That done, pull off the red plug from the centre of the airbag and carry the airbag unit to your garage as if it were a hand grenade. Reflect on how it never bothers you when it is smack in front of your chops all day long.
Then spot stray bolt. Replace it and tighten. Check the others and tighten them.
Put everything back together. Start the engine from the passenger seat with the front doors open, just in case. Smiles with satisfaction when the airbag light stays off and the car works perfectly without rattling. Be amazed that it took only 20minutes. Then realise that the clock doesn't keep time with the battery disconnected. It took an hour.
Earlier today my steering started rattling as if there was a pebble in it. The noise was at the top of the steering column. The steering still worked and the wheel was on solid. It felt like there was something loose in the wheel hub itself. So I removed the airbag, a new one for me, and, sure enough, a bolt from within had come loose and was rattling around in there.
The airbag is quite easy to remove. First disconnect the battery. Then unscrew it from the back of the steering wheel. There are two Torx T27 screws, one on each side. Top tip: extend the steering column before disconnecting the battery. Needless to say, I didn't. This was the hardest part of the job. My screwdriver was a bit too long and it was tricky to find the screw head.
That done, pull off the red plug from the centre of the airbag and carry the airbag unit to your garage as if it were a hand grenade. Reflect on how it never bothers you when it is smack in front of your chops all day long.
Then spot stray bolt. Replace it and tighten. Check the others and tighten them.
Put everything back together. Start the engine from the passenger seat with the front doors open, just in case. Smiles with satisfaction when the airbag light stays off and the car works perfectly without rattling. Be amazed that it took only 20minutes. Then realise that the clock doesn't keep time with the battery disconnected. It took an hour.
Good work sorting the rattle. Extra kudos for juggling an airbag and surviving to tell the tale.
Frightens the life out of me working around those things.
Agreed also that a partners desk is a thing of loveliness. Ours looks the same as your pick of the three above, save for different (metal) handles.
And, whereas I suspect yours would be fully used as intended, ours looks remarkably uncluttered and unused (because it is) and has been shoved in a corner, so half the drawers are inaccessible and therefore redundant.
A bit of a waste, really.
Frightens the life out of me working around those things.
Agreed also that a partners desk is a thing of loveliness. Ours looks the same as your pick of the three above, save for different (metal) handles.
And, whereas I suspect yours would be fully used as intended, ours looks remarkably uncluttered and unused (because it is) and has been shoved in a corner, so half the drawers are inaccessible and therefore redundant.
A bit of a waste, really.
runs excitedly to own car to see if it has power adjustment 
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