Tool Rental discussion... - Page 6 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

BrierS · #76 02-09-2006, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashman

I was thinkming that if there is a line of people waiting for a tool, maybe for the shipping it could work that the person mails the tool tot he next person in line...

I dunno it could work..

Alon

For those renting my crimper, the above worked great. It saved postage/insurance costs one-way for the renters.

The crimper just arrived home today after nine months or so of touring the country. California wins hands down as the most active with Texas coming in second.

I must compliment the forum membership for the diligent care they took with this tool. One member put a small scratch one side of the tool and offered to pay me for the tool. This was such a minor cosmetic blemish . . . everyone has been great about paying.

Brian, you really got a good thing started and I can see many are taking advantage of it.
Steve

Brian Carlton · #77 02-09-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BrierS

Brian, you really got a good thing started and I can see many are taking advantage of it.
Steve

Yes, the compressor has proven to be a popular item as well. I might begin to ship it around similar to the crimper. It doesn't seem to be any worse for the wear.

sokoloff · #78 02-17-2006, 09:50 AM

Anyone have the transmission dipstick tool for the 722.6 transmission to rent?

Len

kip Foss · #79 02-23-2006, 08:46 PM

I can make you a $40 17mm injection tubing nut removal socket for $20 incl. postage. I just finished on for my 300d and it works great.

dieseldiehard · #80 03-06-2006, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashman

I was thinkming that if there is a line of people waiting for a tool, maybe for the shipping it could work that the person mails the tool tot he next person in line...
I dunno it could work..
Alon

Worked for me, I had loaned my IP delivery nozzle socket to John Wallace and along came C.Doner who needed it just in time for John to drop ship it to him. Whew! that's the third time its been loaned out, if anyone is counting

Trick is getting the deposit on time not to hang things up. Pay Pal helps or having a little faith that the man's check will be good!

ottothegreat · #81 04-19-2006, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dieseldiehard

Is this the 603 timing indicator box? I need one!
I recently replaced the rings in my '87 300D turbo and it isn't running well, its nailing and all the injectors were rebuilt by Gus at the local Bosch shop so I am very sure they aren't the problem. rather than use the eyeball method (using a mirror to look for the slot in the IP) I'd rather do this the factory way.
Brian, is it possible to list crazy banana's tool?

BTW I have a 32 point MB tool (socket) for removing the delivery nozzles off the 603 IP, to loan free, you may add to the list w/ $30 deposit.

Reid

If you still have it i would love to rent it.I tried a PM but mabey it didn't work. Or does anyone know where to get one for under 50$.thanks a lot

tobybul · #82 05-01-2006, 11:49 AM

Looking for a spanner wrench to hold down fan nut of 96 C220 to remove fan so I can take shroud out. Don't recall size but can't be too many of these around.

dieseldiehard · #83 05-06-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ottothegreat

If you still have it i would love to rent it.I tried a PM but mabey it didn't work. Or does anyone know where to get one for under 50$.thanks a lot

I've seen them (splined socket) go for under $50 on eBay
I just committed to loan mine out again, I never received PM, don't know why not. sorry!

(edit) just loaned mine out to Turbolag
5/8/06

phasmatisnox · #84 05-17-2006, 03:47 PM

Autozone has a loan program. Does anyone know how well this works? I don't want to buy a Mityvac just yet (I'm a student, no job until fall) for troubleshooting my vac system. Autozone has this for their loan program, but I'm worried about the deposit. I could go out and buy a cheap one for $20, but that'd kind of defeat the purpose.

Edit:
HOLY CRAP! I just called the local AutoZone, and the deposit on the vacuum pump is $200!!! :O
They only cost $20 at Harbor Freight- albeit with questionable quality- and the MityVac branded one is only $35! $200! How?!?! What?!?!

sixto · #85 05-17-2006, 04:29 PM

At Autozone you buy the tool then get your money back when you return it. No fee. A pickle fork is something ridiculous like $50. Loaner tools are separate from tools they have for outright sale.

Sixto

dieseldiehard · #86 05-17-2006, 07:39 PM

the Autozone web site is lame and stupid. I looked for MityVac. Nothing. Searched for a vac gauge, found one. Then I went looking for a specific car part it asked me for the year then opened up a selector box listing 30 vehicles (cars and trucks) but no Mercedes. BWM yes, MB no.
I'd never buy from that place (thank God I have other sources!)

deanot442 · #87 05-22-2006, 09:10 PM

I am looking to perform a IP swap, I have a good IP tp swap in and need the lock tool at a minimum. anything else i might need would be a great help.

l_turn9 · #88 06-25-2006, 05:23 PM

Howdy - At some point I will need a timing chain crimping tool. No hurry but it something I will eventually need. It'll be for a 91 300D Turbo and while I have done the TC on a W123 240D, this W124 300D will be a whole new animal.

Does anyone know if the tools are the same for both engines??

TIA -

Larry T
'78 240D, '91 300D 2.5 Turbo.

BrierS · #89 06-25-2006, 07:59 PM

I have the timing chain crimper tool that does both single and double row MB timing chains. It is presently on its way to CA via this "Tool Rental Program". I try to have it sent from one user to the next in order to keep everyone's shipping cost at half of what it would otherwise be. I get $10 (personal check) for the rental, payable after the job is done. So far, everyone has been shipping the crimper via USPS and I require that it be insured for $150. That latter adds a couple dollars to the United States Postal Service's coffer but at least it is reasonable. If you want to be added to the list at some point, e-mail me your contact info. You can e-mail directly to: snellings@adelphia.net
Best,
Steven Snelling

dieseldiehard · #90 06-26-2006, 10:51 PM

Insurance is worth it, IMHO
Case in point, I have loaned out my splined delivery valve tool 4 times and until the last return time it always made its way home.
Now a member carried it to the Post Office and sent it off with a delivery confirmation (tracking?) Unfortunately the PO lost it! They say it was received at the service center but that is all they know after almost a month@! Sheesh!

They tell me the following:

"Unfortunately, Delivery Confirmation not a trackable service. This service provides confirmation only of delivery or attempted delivery date upon inquiry. It does not track the item as it moves through the mail stream, but scans it at point of acceptance and point of delivery. In the future, for content/time-sensitive items, you may want to consider using Express Mail®, which is our only guaranteed trackable delivery service."

Of course Express Mail is more than FedEx or DHL so go figure!

I hope it was insured O/W I figure I'm out a tool, and I was just ready for it to do a seal replacement!
This makes the second time USPS lost a package, one was a book sent out of MO, the clerk told the shipper they remember taking the book, it was sent by Media Mail and there was no tracking available so it dropped off into a black hole or something as it never came!
I also had another member asking for the tool recently so please remove my name from the list until this is resolved.