[AT] Backpack leaf blower

[Mike M]

I would hardly compare my wife using our equipment, and making a mistake
to loaning my equipment to a stranger!! She took it upon herself to blow
leaves because she saw snow was coming, while I was at the store.

Mike M

On 11/27/2021 10:17 PM, Steve W. wrote:
>
> 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 <mailto:meulenms at gmx.com>
> *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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