Ya, man....I will buy one.

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

Those look awesome.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Member maclaveau keys all ready to go. Matching grain for a set of keys.

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Where do I send my keys and money?
These are toooo freaking beautiful.
I must possess them!

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

I get many pleasant comments on mine.

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83 SD

84 CD

They are very nice. I am not a great wood worker although I have the tools so I may give it a try. I am better at metal work, maybe I could come up with something there, although the Zebra wood would sure look nice in my eventually restored 124.

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Brian
87 300Dturbo 180K #14 head still running R-12 SOLD 12/2017
02 F350 Powerstroke 180K
05 Chevy Express 1 ton w/Royal Utility box 120K
08 Infiniti FX-35 40K
15 Golf Sportwagen TDI 35K
10 Sprinter 3500 chassis with a Class A Winnebago on it. 56K

Latest key for capflya

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those are soooo pretty... I'm worried they will scuff up on a keychain.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

They hold up pretty well. They do get scratched and scuffed a little over time. But a quick rub down with some find steel wool and a fresh coat of clear every so often and they look new again. I've had mine for a few years now and it still looks pretty good. I haven't put a fresh coat on in a year or so and it still looks pretty good. It still looks better than the plastic head and holds up way better.

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Redux for member capfly.

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The stock keys on my car are kind of loose. I tried a bit of super glue in one but it didn't tighten it up.

I may take some wood and try making one. Thanks for idea.

We heat our house with hard wood. I am sure that I can find an interesting chunk.

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85 Merc 300D - Unwinding 31 years of wear
86 VW TD
Mahindra Diesel
Iseki Diesel

In 2007 I didn't own a diesel.

Hi wooden key buffs.
I made my first wooden key.. I split off a piece of walnut off some fire wood with an axe
Smoothed it down to about 1/8th inch, with my old hand plane, cut in a slot with a dremel wheel.

Here it is against the piece of wood that I split it from.
Still needs a bit of steel wool for finish, but I'm happy. Gone is that fake carbon fibre weave.

No plans of making any for others, don't want to hone in on your business. My way takes too long.

Hope you like!

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85 Merc 300D - Unwinding 31 years of wear
86 VW TD
Mahindra Diesel
Iseki Diesel

In 2007 I didn't own a diesel.

I decided to convert another key to wood. I gave the first one to my wife.
Here it is against the original chunk of wood that I split it from.

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85 Merc 300D - Unwinding 31 years of wear
86 VW TD
Mahindra Diesel
Iseki Diesel

In 2007 I didn't own a diesel.

They look good. I like you idea of cutting a slot with a dremel wheel. I might have to try that. It would eliminate the seam on the sides. What did you use to fill the bottom below the T part of the key?

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As far as filler I used what I had in the house, had some clear automotive lacquer that I mixed with some sawdust. I think your polyurethane or epoxy mixed with into a slurry would be what I want to use.

I was amazed at how easy the keys came apart. I first thought that they were molded but they snap together.

A fixture would be nice to slot the wood. I used a ceramic stone and then a drill bit to open it up at the ends.

If you have 1/8th inch wood you could cut the slot in one piece and save half of your material.

Down here in Missouri I have not seen any zebra wood growing but I do have my eye on some burls.

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85 Merc 300D - Unwinding 31 years of wear
86 VW TD
Mahindra Diesel
Iseki Diesel

In 2007 I didn't own a diesel.