Who did I loan my CycleWorks timing-chain tools too a few years ago?

[Jim Wilson]

yep
eyons ago bill    a neighbor asked to borrow my wheel barrow

it came back with 15-20 lbs of concrete stuck to the bottom

On Sat, Jan 16, 2021 at 2:57 PM William Lambert via MDAirheads <
mdairheads at casano.com> wrote:

>    Mike,
>
>    Very true.  Seldom am I one to be the Devil’s advocate. I recently
> (last week) experienced similar circumstance.  My neighbor asked to borrow
> my 4’ drywall square.  To which I was happy to oblige.  A week went by, I
> had to prompt him for the return of the tool.  In the cover of darkness, he
> dropped it off.  Bent, chipped, scratched.  It has a workbook tread pattern
> stamped on.   Still functional but not as pleasant to work with as before.
> It happens.  While grinding through a workday, some guys are capable of
> destroying a forged steel cannonball.
>
>    A minor issue with the prospect of passing around special tools would
> be their proper identification.  Tools of all sorts are routinely referred
> to by different names by many people.  Based on verbal description, it
> might be difficult to be certain the proper tool for a specific task is
> being forwarded.  Do BMW special tools all carry a part number ?  If so, to
> include this number as data on the spreadsheet might be helpful.  In other
> cases, we often craft our own shop made special tool.  These could also be
> identified by part number and just as easily be passed around.
>
>   Bill Lambert.
>
> On Jan 16, 2021, at 12:40 PM, Michael Cecchini via MDAirheads <
> mdairheads at casano.com> wrote:
>
> Sadly, such is the very common problem with loaning tools.....or a tool
> loan program.
>
> Even when returned with all the bits, the tools usually take quite a
> beating because most times the user is a novice and doesn't know much about
> tool care & attention.
>
> The only way it really works is for one experienced person to take charge
> and everyone chips in $10--$20 per year to keep tools in good condition &
> buy new ones as needed.
>
> Then you need to consider what happens when a special tool is no longer
> being reproduced and it needs replacing?  Bummer.
>
> Hope they guy is still around and can find the missing bits.
>
> My best........ Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zwicky, Eric
>
> Hi all,
>
> I hope it's OK to post this here.    A few years ago I sent my
> CycleWorks engine tool set to a guy in Athens GA.    He had it for
> about a year (no problem because I was done with it for the time being),
> and when he sent it back I just put the bag in my tool drawers and
> didn't look at them again.
>
> Recently I gave the bag to a local guy who's rebuilding his /5 and he is
> getting around to the timing chain now, and the tool kit is missing a
> few key pieces.
>
> I've looked through all my folders and sub-folders and can't find the
> email with the guy in Athens.  I think I remember his name but can't
> find the thread that way either, so maybe I am not remembering his name
> correctly.
>
> So if you're reading this, and you're the guy in Athens, would you mind
> getting in touch with me and I can let you know what I am missing?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Eric Zwicky
> Richmond VA
>
>
>

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