Greetings,
After about a year of begging, visiting, and leaving voicemails I got my timing chain crimping tool back! I will continue to loan out the tool but unfortunately locality rules apply. NY, NJ, CT, RI, and MA only at this time. I will hand deliver, assist if needed, and leave with the tool at the completion of job. I'm currently going through PM's to update those near by in need.

Here are the names of the involved. I recommend caution in loaning tools to those listed below.

Pablo Mancero
P&N Auto Repairs
Waterbury, CT

Will Rhyins
Danbury, CT or NYC?
Forum user name - nyc10009
646-318-8246

I've read up on Will and when I met him he seemed to be a great guy with multiple contributions to MB owners. I wish I knew what happened. Hopefully someone will update his status. Last I heard he was recovering from Lyme Disease.
God Bless!

__________________
James
Jet Engine Design Engineer with a car problem
(I just wish it was curable!)

1990 300D 294K miles
1987 Vette 101K miles (4+3)
2003 HD Electra Glide 65K miles
1992 Ford F150 300 I6
2000 Suzuki TL1000R Human Missle Machine!

When I loan tools over the board to people I don't know I simply have them paypal me a deposit in the amount of the tool's value...I'm guessing you didn't get any deposit from the people you hounded? While it is the height of gall to borrow a tool and have to be chased to return it if you had taken a refundable deposit you'd have gotten it back in short order...guaranteed. And, if they don't return them just use the deposit to replace it.

__________________
Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Yep, just like the "Loan a tool" at Auto Zone. I'm sure you may have to watch some for prompt return of the deposit also.

__________________
RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K