[AT] Backpack leaf blower

[Steve W.]

My policy involves one word  NO. Being one of the ones who gets called out for downed trees and such I don’t let anyone borrow equipment anymore. Used to but being handed a dead saw and a “sorry” just doesn’t work for me anymore. 

From: Mike M
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2021 9:44 PM
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: Re: [AT] Backpack leaf blower

It's funny you mention that Spencer, we just did that today. Lawnmower gas, string trimmer gas, and my special gas for my stuff. If it had been my new Stihl MS 261 I would not have been pleased. Stuff happens.

Mike M
On 11/27/2021 8:19 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
If you ever figure out a way to prevent other people from ruining your engines, please let me know.  Engine one was destroyed by a coworker who had a lot of storm damage and needed a chainsaw quick. I lent him my chainsaw. I gave him my oil gas mixture, and specifically left additional oil and told him explicitly if he needs more fuel, to mix this with 1 gallon fuel. Did not do that.  $150 for new engine innards.

Farmhand, grabbed waste fuel container:  You know the container where you put stale gas, kerosene, leftover crosshatching lubricant, you name it and the stuff you’re about to take to the recycling center. He put that in my string trimmer.  300 for a new string trimmer.

I write in black magic markers on all the fuel cans explicitly stating which equipment that gas/fuel is used for. Nobody reads.

So if you ever figure it out let me know. 

Spencer



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